Item 5: Action - Ord. on Land Use Code Amend - Infill Standards

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: An Ordinance Concerning Infill Compatibility Standards Related to Multi-Family Developments, Multi-Family Zoning, Garbage and Recycling Screening, and Bicycle Parking; and Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.2750, 9.2751, 9.3125, 9.3626, 9.5500, 9.6105, 9.6410, 9.6740, 9.6745, and 9.8030 of the Eugene Code, 1971. (City File CA 11-2) Meeting Date: May 14, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 5 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Alissa Hansen www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541/682-5508 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council will take action on a package of land use code amendments related to infill compatibility standards for multi-family housing. The purpose of these amendments is to make changes and clarifications to the land use code (Eugene Code Chapter 9) that will improve neighborhood livability, and implement strategies identified through Envision Eugene. BACKGROUND Last year, as part of Envision Eugene, the City Council initiated code amendments related to infill compatibility standards for multi-family housing. These amendments are intended to be limited in scope, and address areas where there is strong momentum and opportunity for achievable solutions. Based on recommendations from the infill compatibility standards project (ICS), code language addressing the six topic areas listed below was crafted. A description of the proposed amendments is provided in the attached summary (see Attachment A). 1.Open Space Standards for Multi-Family Developments 2.Allowed Intrusions in Required Setbacks 3.Driveways and Parking Areas in the R-3 and R-4 Zones 4.Garbage and Recycling Screening 5.Compatible Transition between R-1 and R-3/R-4 Zone Boundaries in South University 6.Bicycle Parking On April 16, 2012, the City Council held a public hearing on this package of code amendments. At the public hearing, two people spoke in favor of the amendments, and three people expressed concerns about specific amendments. Following the public hearing, the City Council elected to leave the record open until April 30, 2012, to allow for the submittal of additional testimony. Two pieces of written testimony was received during the open record period, along with revised Goal 10 findings prepared by staff. This testimony addressed bicycle parking and the impacts of removing the open space exemption. The written testimony is provided in Attachment D, and the revised findings have been incorporated into the attached findings (Exhibit F of Attachment B). Written testimony received prior to the hearing date was provided previously to the City Council. S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120514\S1205145.doc