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

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Section 3. New subsections (8) and (15) are added to Section 9.2751 of the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide as follows; subsections (8) through (13) are renumbered to (9) through (14); and subsection (14) is amended as follows: 9.2751 Special Development Standards for Table 9.2750. (8) For R-3 and R-4 zoned properties located in the area bound by Hilyard th Street to the west, Agate Street to the east, East 19 Avenue to the north th and East 20 Avenue to the south and that are abutting or across an alley from R-1 zoned property: (a) The interior yard setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the property line abutting or across an alley from R-1 zoned property; and (b) At a point that is 25 feet above finished grade, the setback shall slope at the rate of 7 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally away from the property line abutting or across an alley from R-1 zoned property until a point not to exceed allowable building height at EC 9.2751(3)(b). The allowances for setback intrusions provided at EC 9.6745(3) do not apply within the setback described in (a) and (b) above, except that eaves and chimneys are allowed to project into this setback no more than 2 feet. (See Figure 9.2751(8)) (13)Fences. 4 (a) Types. The type of fence (including walls or screens) used is subject to specific requirements stated in the landscape standards beginning at EC 9.6200 Purpose of Landscape Standards. The standards apply to walls, fences, and screens of all types including open, solid, wood, metal, wire, masonry or other material. Use of barbed wire and electric fencing is regulated in EC 6.010(d) Fences. (b) Location and Heights. 1. Fences up to 42 inches in height are permitted within the required front yard setback. For corner lots or double frontage lots, a fence between 42 inches and 6 feet in height is permitted within one of the two front yard setbacks, so long as for corner lots, this fence cannot extend past a line created by an extension of the front wall (See Figure 9.2751[(13)](b)1.) of the dwelling. (14) 2. Fences up to 6 feet in height are permitted within the required interior yard setback. 3. The height of fences that are not located within the required setback areas is the same as the regular height limits of the zone. 4. Fences must meet the standards in EC 9.6780 Vision Clearance Area. (15) Driveways and Parking Areas in R-3 and R-4. Except for development subject to the Multi-Family Development standards at EC 9.5500, the following standards apply when a new dwelling or new parking area serving residential uses is created in the R-3 or R-4 zones. (a) Except for corner lots, a lot may have no more than one driveway accessed from a street. For corner lots, one driveway on each street frontage may be provided if allowed per EC 9.6735. Ordinance - Page 3 of 18