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rights-of-way). <br />-- review parking requirements for residential development in the plan area to respond to <br />changing circumstances, such as development trends, parking and transportation supply <br />and demand trends. <br />--amend the commercial zoning in the City Code to provide a greater range of commercial <br />zones. (Land Use Policy 3 <br />) <br />Consistent with this policy, the amendments address redefining useable open space, increasing <br />flexibility and reviewing parking requirements. The proposal regarding open space in multi-family <br />developments provides more clarity and flexibility about how and where open space can be provided <br />and also eliminates the exemption from open space for denser projects, thereby creating more useable <br />open space and providing flexibility. The proposal to provide limitations on driveways and parking <br />areas in the university area is in direct response to current development trends to maximize the use of <br />the front yard for parking areas. The proposals related to garbage and recycling screening and bicycle <br />parking also both provide more flexibility. The former allows one side of the enclosure to be partially <br />screened to increase visibility, and the latter includes more flexibility about how and where required <br />bicycle parking can be provided. <br />Whiteaker Plan <br /> <br /> Review existing City Code regulations on height, setback, area, and lot coverage to strengthen <br />compatibility between existing residential development and new commercial, industrial, medium <br />and high-density residential developments, and the positive impact of new development on the <br />public streetscape. (Neighborhood History and Character Element Policy 7) <br /> <br />Consistent with this policy, the amendments related to multi-family open space help to strengthen <br />compatibility between existing residential development and medium and high-density residential <br />developments by increasing the amount of open space that is available around multi-family <br />developments while providing more flexibility on where it can be located. <br /> <br />Willakenzie Area Plan <br /> <br /> Promote compatibility between low-density residential uses and medium to high-density <br />residential land uses. (Residential Policy 8) <br /> <br />Consistent with this policy, the amendment regarding open space for multi-family developments <br />promotes compatibility by increasing the amount of open space that is available around multi-family <br />developments by removing the exemption for denser project while providing more flexibility on where <br />it can be located. <br /> <br /> (3) The amendment is consistent with EC 9.3020 Criteria for Establishment of an S Special Area <br />Zone, in the case of establishment of a special area zone. <br /> <br />The amendments do not establish a special area zone. Therefore, this criterion does not apply to these <br />amendments. <br /> <br />Findings of Consistency (CA 11-2) 10 of 10 <br /> <br />