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Neighborhood Livability Working Group <br />Currently, MUPTE requires that developers involve the neighborhood association, which provides some <br /> <br />input into the project. In the absence of MUPTE, there may still be projects built in the neighborhoods and <br />developers will have no obligation to involve the neighbors. Is there a way that MUPTE could be altered to <br />help address neighborhood concerns and achieve some of the unrealized goals of the neighborhood? <br />The discussion of MUPTE is much broader than the W. University area. It is one of the major tools that has <br /> <br />been identified to implement Envision Eugene strategies, specifically addressing a desire to meet our 20- <br />year housing needs in large part with infill focused along/around major commercial corridors. Clearly, <br />there may be some areas that should at least be analyzed for MUPTE consideration. <br />The following stakeholder perspectives represent individual member concerns regarding this strategy: <br /> <br />Current design standards for MUPTE projects are insufficient to guarantee quality projects that <br /> <br />R <br />would be attractive to long-term residents or for owner occupancy. <br />Providing extended tax breaks for MUPTE projects given current community needs is not <br /> <br />R <br />appropriate. Consider taxing MUPTE projects based on the value of the existing improvement at <br />the time of the application. <br /> <br />Measuring Effectiveness <br />The number of multi-family residential units constructed pre- and post- MUPTE boundary revision within the West <br />University area. However, many other factors affect housing construction should be acknowledged, and firm <br />conclusions about development trends may not be possible. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />38 <br />Page <br /> <br />