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<br />could be particularly impactful. This is a small list of uses that includes indoor arenas, hospitals, and <br />RV and heavy equipment sales. <br /> <br />Primary components of the form based code include: <br />? <br /> <br />The height regulating plan, which sets the maximum building height and setback requirements. <br />Building heights are illustrated on a series of diagrams tied to a map and supplemented by a <br />narrative description. <br />? <br /> <br />The frontage regulating plan, which sets the development standards for each of the three <br />subareas: <br /> <br />Franklin Corridor: Development standards encourage retail development on the first <br />o <br />floor, and recognize this area as having the highest urban intensity; <br /> <br />Urban General: Development standards are geared towards creating an attractive ground <br />o <br />floor edge; <br /> <br />Transition Edge: Development standards recognize this as a transition area, either to the <br />o <br />neighborhood to the south or the millrace to the north. <br />? <br /> <br />Off-street parking reductions, which are a part of the overall strategy of transforming the area <br />into a mixed-use center. Concerns about the potential impacts of this approach on the adjacent <br />neighborhood have been largely addressed by the creation of the Arena Parking District. <br />Residential parking programs in general are a successful method for addressing potential <br />spillover parking impacts on adjoining neighborhoods, and the current proposal has support from <br />neighborhood stakeholders. <br /> <br />Multi-Way Boulevard <br />Conversion of Franklin Boulevard to a multi-way boulevard complements the form based code in <br />creating a pedestrian-friendly environment. The multi-way boulevard is a public improvement within <br />the public right-of-way and largely dependent on federal funding. In this planning phase of the project, <br />the fundamental issue has been to establish the total right-of-way width necessary, and to identify how <br />that right-of-way width impacts existing properties. In order to arrive at this determination, a number of <br />scenarios were analyzed and a conceptual street layout within 155 feet of the right-of-way was <br />supported by the Planning Commission. The specific design details for the multi-way boulevard within <br />the right-of-way will be addressed through the design process at the time funding is available. As such, <br />the right-of-way width will be the only component of the multi-way boulevard that is being codified in <br />this process. A special setback is proposed to ensure that no new development will occur in the <br />identified 155 foot right-of-way prior to construction of the multi-way boulevard. <br /> <br />Public Involvement <br />There have been a variety of public input opportunities throughout the process, with the Planning <br />Commission providing guidance and recommendations throughout. Over the past 18 months, two <br />groups have been instrumental in shaping the plan: <br />? <br /> <br />A stakeholders group with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, the University of <br />Oregon, the Fairmount Neighborhood Association, and the City of Eugene. The role of this <br />group has been to provide an opportunity to identify, discuss and mediate issues among the <br />different stakeholders. <br />? <br /> <br />A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) with representatives from each stakeholder group, as <br />well as City staff and technical staff from other agencies. The TAC’s role has focused on the <br />review of the form based code. <br /> Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100609\S100609B.doc <br />