Item B: Infill Compatibility Standards Code Amendments

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Section 6. Subsection (26) of Section 9.8030 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to provide: 9.8030Adjustment Review - Approval Criteria. The planning director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny an adjustment review application. Approval or conditional approval shall be based on compliance with the following applicable criteria. ( 26) S-JW Jefferson Westside Special Area Zone. The following standards applicable within the S-JW Jefferson Westside Special Area Zone may be adjusted upon a finding that the adjustment is consistent with the following criteria. (1) Driveway width. An additional two feet of width is allowed for any portion of a driveway that takes access from a street based on the following criteria: (a) The additional driveway width is necessary to avoid an unsafe condition, to comply with the requirements of EC 9.6420 (Parking Area Standards) or to provide reasonable maneuvering room around an obstacle that cannot be practicably relocated to a different location that would not create a driveway obstacle; and (b) The additional area allowed under this adjustment is the minimum necessary to accomplish the objective under (1)(a), above. (2) Means of primary vehicle access. A dwelling considered to have its primary vehicle access from the alley, according to EC 9.3625(3)(a)2.b., may be considered to have its primary vehicle access from the street if the applicant demonstrates that physical conditions or code standards preclude the establishment of vehicle parking on any part of the lot that could be accessed from the alley. Section 7. Subsection (4) of Section 9.8865 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by adding a new subsection (k) and relettering the subsequent subsections to provide: 9.8865Zone Change Approval Criteria. Approval of a zone change application, including the designation of an overlay zone, shall not be approved unless it meets all of the following criteria: (4) The proposed zone change is consistent with the applicable siting requirements set out for the specific zone in: (a) EC 9.2150 Commercial Zone Siting Requirements. (b) EC 9.2430 Industrial Zone Siting Requirements. (c) EC 9.2510 Natural Resource Zone Siting Requirements. (d) EC 9.2610 Park, Recreation, and Open Space Siting Requirements. (e) EC 9.2681 Public Land Zone Siting Requirements. (f) EC 9.2735 Residential Zone Siting Requirements. (g) EC 9.3055 S-C Chambers Special Area Zone Siting Requirements. (h) EC 9.3105 S-CN Chase Node Special Area Zone Siting Requirements. (i) EC 9.3205 S-DW Downtown Westside Special Area Zone Siting Requirements. Ordinance - Page 18 of 20 Ord.(v3)