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in this area by such actions as sidewalk construction, landscaping, and rehabilitation of rundown structures, and by encouraging access and parking in rear yards. (13) Land Use Element, Far Nest, Land in Public Ownership, Public Facilities and Open Space. Land owned by the City along Amazon Canal shall be improved and maintained as public open space. (14) Land Use Element, Jefferson, Residential Areas, Nest Low-Density Residential Area. Promote retention of existing viable residential structures by targeting the use of rehabilitation funds in this area and encouraging the relocation and rehabilitation of residential structures when land is needed for public or quasi-public uses. Encourage additional residential developments that will maintain the character of the area by pursuing the application of block planning and allowing additional housing units on undeveloped or underutilized sites, division of existing single - fancily structures into duplexes, and access to additional housing units off alleys. Promote development of public and quasi - public uses in the area that will minimt*z conflicts with adjacent residential areas by encouraging shared use of existing parking facilities and allowing inter- agency agreements to account for parking requirements. (15) Land Use Element, Jefferson, Residential Areas, West Medium- Density Residential Area. This area is appropriate for medium - density residential use. (16) Land Use Element, Jefferson, Residential Areas, Low- Density Residential Area - South of the Fairgrounds. This area shall remain a low- density residential area. Efforts shall be made to maintain and improve the quality of the existing housing stock. (17) Land Use Element, Jefferson, Residential Areas, Low -to- Medium - Density Residential Area. This area shall be recognized as a low- to medium - density residential area. The City shall explore methods of encouraging an increase in residential density yet maintaining the character of the area. Residential densities beyond ten units per acre shall be allowed, subject to an approved block plan or rezoning to R -Z in conjunction with site review. The City shall encourage block planning, infilling, and shared housing, in this area. Access to housing units off of alleys shall be accommodated when not in conflict with other policies and goals. The City shall encourage the rehabilitation of the existing housing stock through both public and private reinvestments. (15) Land Use Element, Jefferson, Residential Areas, East Medium - Density Residential Area. This area shall be recognized as appropriate for medium - density residential development. Efforts shall be made to preserve the existing residential structures by encouraging rehabilitation, infilling, or relocation of structures within the neighborhood. (19) Land Use Element, Jefferson, Commercial Areas, Willamette Street Commercial Corridor. This area shall be recognized as appropriate for neighborhood and regional- oriented commercial uses. This designation, however, recognizes that the half -block west of Willamette Street is the dividing Ordinance - 402