Item 2: Ordinance on Prohibited Uses and Special Use Limitations in /ND Nodal Development

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Increased commercial development in downtown supports a transit-supportive land use pattern because of the location and the existing and planned transit routes within downtown. Applicable Adopted Refinement Plans The Eugene Downtown Plan is the applicable adopted refinement plan and contains policies that are applicable to this code amendment. The applicable policies from the Eugene Downtown Plan (in italics) are addressed below. Based on the findings, the proposal is consistent with and supported by the applicable provisions of this plan. Eugene Downtown Plan Strong Regional Center Policy 1: Build upon downtown’s role as the center for government, commerce, education and culture in the city and the region. Consistent with this policy, the amendment will allow additional commercial development in downtown to support downtown’s role as the center for commercial activity in the region. Strong Regional Center Policy 2: Downtown development shall support the urban qualities of density, vitality, livability and diversity to create a downtown, urban environment. Consistent with this policy, the amendment will allow additional commercial development in downtown to increase the density of development within the core area of Eugene. Downtown Riverfront Policy 4: Facilitate dense development in the Courthouse area and other sites between the core of downtown and the river. Properties where the /ND overlay zone currently apply are in close proximity to the river. The proposed code amendment will support commercial development adding to the density of development between downtown and the river. (3) The amendment is consistent with EC 9.3020 Criteria for Establishment of an S Special Area Zone, in the case of establishment of a special area zone. The amendment does not establish a special area zone. Therefore, this criterion does not apply. 6