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Exhibit 4 S -DR Downtown Riverfront Special Area Zone 9.3130 Purpose of S -DR Downtown Riverfront Special Area Zone. (1) Purpose. The purpose of the Downtown Riverfront Special Area Zone (S -DR) is to support the creation of an active, vibrant, people place along Eugene's downtown riverfront that achieves an appropriate balance between redevelopment certainty and flexibility; to further economic development; to incorporate educational aspects; to support the appropriate enhancement of riverfront habitat; and to promote a mix of uses that complement and support existing downtown and riverfront uses. (a) The intent of the S -DR Zone is to implement the vision of the EWEB Riverfront Master Plan and the goals, principles, standards, and guidelines of the Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan (SAP). (b) S -DR Zone use regulations provide for a range of residential, commercial, employment, cultural, and recreational uses; support the development and an active, vibrant, people place; and compliment and support existing downtown and riverfront uses. (c) S -DR Zone transportation system standards implement the street hierarchy and circulation framework in Figure 4 -13 Street Pattern and Circulation in the Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan and the "Great Street" concept in the Eugene Downtown Plan. (d) S -DR Zone parking requirements implement the parking strategy in the Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan and promote the development of an attractive, pedestrian- oriented neighborhood. (e) S -DR Zone cultural landscape and open space requirements implement the open space program, habitat zones, and cultural landscape framework in Figure 4 -23 in the Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan. (f) S -DR Zone view corridor requirements implement the view corridors framework in Figure 4 -4 in the Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan. (g) S -DR Zone specific development standards implement the urban design guidelines in the Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan. (2) Design Objectives. The design objectives of the S -DR Zone are: (a) Create a "people place" that is active, vibrant, accessible, and multi -use. (b) Provide appropriate setbacks, deeper where environmental or habitat issues are critical, and shallower in other areas. (c) Incorporate appropriate building and site design techniques that address environmental concerns. (d) Include educational aspects that teach about the city, river, and history. (e) Implement Nodal Development policies in the Eugene - Springfield Comprehensive Plan (Metro Plan). (f) Implement the Growth Management policies adopted by the City of Eugene. (g) Foster the redevelopment of a pedestrian- oriented, livable riverfront district consistent with the framework, essential features, and objectives of the Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan. 9.3135 S -DR Downtown Riverfront Special Area Zone Subdistricts and Overla Subdistricts (1) Subdistricts. Within the S -DR Zone, the two subdistricts are: (a) S -DR /MU (Mixed -Use). (b) S -DR /CL (Cultural Landscape and Open Space).