Item 3: Ordinance on Walnut Station Mixed-Use Center (2)

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Version B: Attachment D Presented for Public Hearing on 6/21/10 -- appeal of design review to be considered by Planning Commission. Section 18. Section 9.8030 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by adding a new subsection (29) 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. (29) S-WS Walnut Station Special Area Zone Off-Street Parking Spaces Adjustment. An adjustment allowing a 25 percent reduction in the minimum required off-street parking spaces pursuant to EC 9.3970(4)(a), if the applicant demonstrates that a proposed Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program approved by the city contains strategies for reducing vehicle use and parking demand generated by the development and establishes benchmarks by which the program’s effectiveness will be measured annually. Section 19. The following heading and Sections 9.8110, 9.8111, 9.8112, 9.8113, 9.8114 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are added to provide: DESIGN REVIEW 9.8110Design Review- Purpose. The design review process is intended to provide an alternative path for design proposals that respond to the intent of the code and creatively meet or exceed the specific development standards. 9.8111Design Review - Applicability. EC 9.3980 allows an applicant within the S-WS Walnut Station Special Area Zone to seek approval through the Design Review process. These applications for review shall be considered under a Type II process, or concurrently with a related Type III application process. No development permit shall be issued by the city prior to completion of the design review. 9.8112Design Review – Application Requirements. In addition to the provisions in EC 9.7010 ApplicationFiling, applications for Design Review shall be subject to the following requirements: (1) Unless waived by the planning director, the application shall be prepared by one or more of the following professionals: (a) Oregon licensed architect. (b) Oregon licensed civil engineer. (c) Oregon licensed landscape architect. (2) The application shall include a site plan that shows sufficient detail and supporting narrative information to demonstrate compliance with applicable criteria. Unless waived by the planning director, the site plan shall be prepared by an Oregon licensed architect, landscape architect, civil engineer or Oregon licensed surveyor. 9.8113Design Review - Approval Criteria. The decision-maker shall determine Ordinance - Page 13 of 18