Item 2D - Approval of Res. 5094 - Wiechert Custom Homes

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impacts generated by these facilities. (Relationship of the Area to the Railroad, Policy 1) (b) Examine the possibility of providing landscaping and a noise barrier along the east side of the Northwest Expressway as a means of buffering adjacent residential areas. (Relationship of the Area to the Railroad, Policy 2) (c) Residential developments shall be designed to minimize potential conflicts with adjacent agricultural operations. (Urban and Agricultural Fringe Areas, Policy 1) (d) With the exception of high voltage transmission lines, require the installation of underground utilities in developing areas. (Signs /Utilities subsection, Policy 2) (e) Landscape buffers shall be provided for power substations in the study area by the responsible utility. (Signs /Utilities subsection, Policy 3) (f) Encourage the preservation and restoration of structures, landmarks, sites, and areas of cultural, historic, or archaeological significance. (Historic Structures subsection, Policy 2) (g) Future development along vegetated sloughs shall be reviewed to determine additional requirements, if any, to maintain and improve the sloughs as environmental assets. (Vegetated Sloughs subsection, Policy 2) The property is not near the Northwest Expressway, and does not need buffering. All adjacent land is currently used as residential. There are no significant structures, landmarks or archaeological items of cultural or historical significance. (18) Transportation Element. (a) All street improvement projects should support and recognize that different streets serve different functions. (Policy 1) (b) Support alternative to the automobile including mass transit, bicycle, walking, and carpooling. (Policy 2) The applicant is aware of the need for alternative modes of transportation and that different street improvements serve different functions. The applicant is proposing annexation of one tax lot. Based on this written narrative and the supporting documents, the applicant has demonstrated that this application is consistent both the criteria and intention of the Eugene City Code as set forth in EC 9.7825. C: