HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 20299
ORDINANCE NO. 20299
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING HOSPITALS; AMENDING
SECTIONS 9.0500, 9.2i 60, 9.2i 6i, 9.2i 70, 9.2i 7i, 9.2450,
9.245i, 9.2682, 9.2740, 9.274i, 9.2750, 9.275i, AND 9.8030
OF THE EUGENE CODE, i97i; AND ADOPTING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
THE C~TY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9.0500 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by amending the
definition of "Hospital," and adding a new definition of "Hospital Development Site" in
alphabetical order therein, to provide:
Definition~. As used in this land use code, unless the context requires otherwise,
the following words and phrases mean:
Hospital, A facility with an organized medical staff, with permanent facilitieS that
include at least 45 inpatient beds and with medical services, including physician
se~ices and continuous nursing services under the supervision of registered nurses,
to provide diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment primarily for but not limited to
acutely ill patients and accident victims, or treatment for mentally ill patients. Hospital
does not include a special inpatient care facility as that term is defined in ORS
442.015(33).
Hospital Development Site. A development site for a hospital, Notwithstanding the
definition of "development site," a hospital development site may include property
under common ownership bisected by a street or alley even if the land was legally
divided. When inclusion of property in a hospital development site would conflict with
a refinement plan, such property may not be part of the hospital development site.
Section 2, The Medical, Health and Correctional Services category of Table
9.2160 in Section 9~2160 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide:
9.2160
Commercia~ Zone Land Use and Permit R_e_ciuirements, The foliowin§ Tabie
9.2160 COmmercial Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements identifies those uses
in Commercial Zones that are:
(P) Permitted, subject to zone verification.
(SR) Permitted, subject to an approved site review plan.
(C) Subject to a conditional use permit or an approved final planned unit
development.
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(s)
(#)
Permitted, subject to zone verification and the Special Development
Standards for Certain Uses beginning at EC 9.5000.
The numbers in ( ) in the table are uses that have special use limitations
described in EC 9.2161.
Examples shown in Table 9.2160 are for informational purposes, and are not
exclusive. Table 9.2160 does not indicate uses subject to Standards Review.
Applicability of Standards Review procedures is set out at EC 9.8465.
Table 9.2160 Commercial Zone Land Uses and Permit
Blood
Correctional Facility, excluding Residential Treatment
Center
Clinic or other Medical Health Treatment Facility (including
mental health).
Clinics are not permitted in the following area:
-- In the neighborhood commercial area in the
Coburg/Crescent area. (See Willakenzie Plan.)
Drug Treatment Clinic - Non-residential
Hospital
Laboratory, medical, d~ntal, X-ray
Meal Service, Non-Profit
Nursing Home
Treatment Center
Section 3, A new Subsection (9) is added to
1971, to provide:
9,2181
Section 9.2161 of the Eugene Code,
_S.p_ecial Use Limitations for Table 9.2160.
(9) Uses on Hospital Development Site. Use is permitted on property included
within a hospital development site. Ali structures on a hospital development site
must meet the height standards at EC 9.2171 (16).
Section 4. The Maximum Building Height entry of Table 9.2170 in Section 9.2170
of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide:
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9.2170 Commercia~ Zone Develo_pment Standards - General
Tab~; 9,2170 Commercia~ Zone Development Standards
(See EC 9,2171 Specia~ Development Standards for Table
I J / (2)
C-4 GO
50 feet "i 50 feet
(2)j[ (3)
~ection 5. Subsection (16) is renumbered (17) and amended, and a new
Subsection (16)is added to Section 9.2171 of the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide:
9.2171 _S_peciai Commercial Zone Development Standards for Table 9.2170.
(16) Subject to the provisions of subsection (1)(a) of this section, the height of a
building permitted on a hospital development site shall at every point, either:
(a) Comply with the maximum building height set out in Table 9.2170 for the
zone in which that portion of the building is located; or
(b) Not exceed any of the following:
The horizontal distance between that point and the front property
tine;
2. One half the horizontal distance between that point and either side
property line; or
One half the horizontal distance between that point and the rear
property line,
The provisions of subsections (1)(b), (2) and (3) of this section do not apply to a
hospital development site.
(17) Adjustments. Adjustments to the minimum and maximum front yard setbacks
in this section may be made, based on criteria at EC 9~8030(2) Setback
Standards Adjustment. Except for the height limitations in subsection (16)of
this section, the standards in this section may be adjusted for a hospital
development site based on the criteria in EC 9.8030(21) Hospital Development
Site Adjustment.
Section 6. The Medical, Health and Correctional Services category of Table 9.2450
in Section 9.2450 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide:
9.2450
industrial Zone Land Use and Permit Re uirements. The following Table 9.2450
industrial Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements identifies those uses in the Industrial
Zones that are:
(P)
(sR)
(c)
(s)
Permitted, subject to zone verification,
Permitted, subject to an approved site review plan,
Subject to a conditional use permit or an approved final planned unit
development,
Permitted subject to zone verification and the Special Development
Standards for Certain Uses beginning at EC 9.5000.
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(#)
The numbers in ( ) in the table are uses that have special use limitations that
are described in EC 9.2451.
The examples listed in Table 9.2450 are for informational purposes and are not
exclusive. Table 9.2450 does not indicate uses subject to Standards Review.
Applicability of Standards Review procedures is set out at EC 9.8465.
Table 9.24§0 Industrial Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements
P(7) P(7) P(7)
; or otl~er Medical Health Treatment [ g
mental health).
Correctional Facility, ex___Cl_U...¢ing Residential Treatment Center
Drug Treatment Clinic - Non-Residential
Hosp!t, aJ
Laboratory, includes medical, dental, and x-ray. Use shall
directly serve manufacturers, or other industrial or commercial
enterprises, but exclude services offered on premises to the
general public other than on an incidental basis.
Residentia/Treatment center
C
P
P
C C
C C
P (4)
P P
P(7)
P(7)
Section~, A new Subsection (7) is added to Section 9.2451 of the Eugene Code,
197t, to provide:
9.2451
itations for Table 9.245.
(7)
Uses on Hospital Development Site. Use is permitted only on property
included within a hospital development site. If a laboratory is located on
property within a hospital development site to which this subsection applies,
then the limitations in Table 9.2450 on whom the use must serve do not apply.
8, Subsection (2)¢) of Section 9.2682 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is
amended, and a new Subsection (3) is added thereto, to provide:
9.2682
Public Land ~one Land Use and~ermit Requirements,
(2)
Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit. The following uses not operated
by the public agency that owns the property are permitted conditionally when all
or part of the property is declared by the owner to not be needed:
Clinics, or other Medical Health Facilities (including mental health) 10,000
square feet or less of floor area.
(3) Hospitals, A hospital is permitted conditionally on PL zoned land, subject to
the regulations and procedures for conditional use permits in EC 9.8075
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~rposecf Conditional Use Permits through EC 9.8110 Conditional Use ~.rmit~
Modification Approval Criteria.
Section_ ~ ___9_. The Medical, Health and Correctional Services category of Table 9~2740
in Section 9,2740 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide:
9.2740
. The following Table
9.2740 Residential Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements identifies those uses in
the residential zones that are:
(P) Permitted, subject to zone verification.
(SR) Permitted, subject to an approved site review plan.
(C) Subject to an approved conditional use permit or an approved final
p~anned unit development.
(PUD) Permitted, subject to an approved final planned unit development.
(S) Permitted, subject to zone verification and the Special
DevelopmentStandards for Certain Uses beginning at EC 9.5000,
(#) The numbers in ( ) in the table are uses that have special use limitations
that are described in EC 9.2741 .~pec!a/Use Lin3. for Table 9.2740.
The examples listed in Table 9.2740 are for informational purposes and are not
exclusive. Table 9.2740 does not indicate uses subject to Standards Review,
Applicability of Standards Review procedures is set out at EC 9.8465.
Table 9.2740 Residential Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements
y (including
uding Residential Treatment
Center
Hospital
.............. Em ~"i~'~i'~-g medical, ay
Residential Treatment Center
Section 1__ 0. Section 9.2741 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by adding a
new Subsection (10) thereto, to provide:
9.2741 im_jtation_s_ for Table 9.2740.
(10)
Uses on Hospital Development Site. Use is permitted on property included
within a hospital development site, All structures on a hospital development
site must meet the height standards at EC 9.2751(14). A hospital development
site that includes property zoned R-l, R-1.5, or R-2 must have frontage on a
major collector or an arterial street.
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Section 11_ __ ___.__.. The Maximum Building Height entry of Table 9.2750 in Section
9~2750 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide:
9.2750
Resi_.__ d__.ential Zon_ _ _.._._¢ Development Standards. in addition to applicable provisions
contained elsewhere in this cod ment standards listed in this section
and in EC 9.2751 to EC 9.2777 shall apply to all development in residential zones.
cases of conflicts, standards s pecifically applicable in the residential zone shall appty.
The following Table 9~2750 sets forth the residentia~ zone development standards,
subject to the special development standards in EC 9.2751.
(See fEC 9.275t Special Development Standards for Table
Baximum BUilding Height (2), (3),
(4), (5)(14)
ludes 30 feet 35 feet 35 feet 50 feet 120 feet
Secondary Dwellings Within the
Main Building.
ing. Inclu~ ...... 20 feet 20 feet 25 feet 30 feet 30 feet
Secondary Dwellings Detached
from Main Building (See EC
9.2741(2)(b) if located within 20
feet of PrOperty line )
J_Main andAccessory Buildings15 feet ....
on Flag/Alley Lots when located
within 20 feet of any interior
property line (See EC
_._ 9.2_.__ 77_5(5)(b). .) __
Section_. _12. A new Subsection (14) is added to Section 9~2751 of the Eugene
Code, 1971, to provide:
9,2751
8_j~ecia~ Deve~
(14) Subject to the provisions of subsection (5)(a) of this section, the height of a
building permitted on a hospital development site shall at every point, either:
(a) Comply with the maximum buildincj height set out in Table 9.2750 for the
zone in which that portion of the building is located; or
(b) Not exceed any of the following:
1. The horizontal distance between that point and the front property
line;
2. One half the horizontal distance between that point and either side
property line; or
3. One half the horizontal distance between that point and the rear
property line.
The provisions of subsections (2), (3), and (5)(b) of this section do not apply to
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a hospital development site.
Sectio_n 13.~. A new Subsection (2i) is added to Section 9.8030 of the Eugene
Code, 1971, to provide:
9.8030
, The planning director sha~l approve,
ent review application. Appro~/a~ or
conditional approval shal~ be based on compliance with the foltowincj applicable
criteria.
(2.1) Hospital Development Site Standards Adjustment. Except for standards for
uses tooated on property zoned R-l, R-1.5 or R-2, standards applicable to a
hospita~ development site may be adjusted provided the proposal is compatible
with surrounding development. Standards for uses on R-I, R-1.5 or R-2
property within a hospital development site may only be adjusted through the
Type Ill conditional use permit process based on the criteria at EC 9.8090.
Regardless of the process, height limitations at EC 9.2171 (16) and EC
9.2751 (14) are not subject to adjustment.
Section 1_ . _4. The legislative findings attached hereto as Exhibit A are adopted in
support of this Ordinance.
Sectionl~. The City Record er, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the City
Attorney, is authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein or
in other provisions of the Eugene Code, 197t, to the provisions added, amended or
repealed herein.
SectiOn 1_ 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision
arid such holding shal~ not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
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Passed by the City Counci~ this
22nd day of October, 2003
Approved by the Mayor this
22nd day of October, :2003
~rder
Mayor
Ordinance- 8
Exhibit A
FINDINGS
The Eugene City Council will apply the following criteria from EC 9.8065 ro the proposed code
amenCh~ent:
(1)
The amendment is consistent with applicable statewide planning goals adopted by the
Land Conservation and Development Commission,
Goat ~[ - Citizen [nvolvement, To develop a citizen involvement program that insures the opportuniO:
for citizens to be im, olved in all phases of the planning process,
The City has acknowledged provisions fbr citizen involvement that ensure the opportundty ~br
citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process and set out requirements for such
involvement. The action taken did not amend the citizen involvement program. The process for
adopting these amendments complied with Goal 1 since it complied with and surpassed the
requirements of the City's citizen involvement provisions.
The substance of these amendments and the adoption process was discussed at the April 23, 2003,
Eugene Cky coUncil work session. The code amendments were then the subject of a series ofpubtic
hearings by the Planning Commission and City CoUncil prior to adoption.
Goal 2- Land Use Planning. To establish a land use planning process and policy fi'amework as a
basZ's for alt deci--sions and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual basis for
such decisions and actions.
The Eugene Land Use Code specifies the procedure and criteria that were used in considering these
amendments to the code. The record shows that there is an adequate factual base fbr adoption of the
amendments.
The Goal 2 coordination requirement is met when the City engages in an exchange, or invites such
an exchange, between the City and any affected governmental unit and when the City uses the
~nfbrmation obtained in the exchange to balance the needs ofthe citizens. To comply with the Goal
2 coordination requirement, the City engaged in. an exchange about the subject of these amendments
w~th all of the affected governmental units.
There are no Goal 2 Exceptions required for these amendments. Therefore, the amendments are
consistent with Goal 2.
Go_al 3 -Agricultural_Lands. To presem, e agricultural lands.
The amendments affect property located within the urban gro~vth botmdary and do not affect any
land designated for agricultural use. Therefore, Goal 3 is not applicable or relevant to the
amendments.
Goal 4 - Forest Lands. To conserve fbrest lands.
Exhibit A - 9
The amendments affect property located within the 'urban growth boundary and do not affect any
land designated for fbrest use. Therefore, Goal 4 is not applicable or relevant to the amendments.
Goal 5 - Den Spaces, Scenic and Histori_c Areas, and Natural Resources. To conse;q,e open space
and protect natural and scenic resources.
Th se amendments do not create or amend the mty s hst of Goal 5 resources, do not amend a code
provision adopted in order to protect a significant Goal 5 resource or to address specific requirements
of Goal 5, do not allow new uses that could be conflicting uses with a significant Goal 5 resource site
and do not amend the acknowledged UGB. Therefore, ~oal 5 does n°~ apply.
GOal 6 - ter and Land Resource QualitE, To maintain and improve the quality of the air,
water and land resources °f the state.
The amendments do not affect the City's compliance with Goal 6.
Goal 7-Are_as Disasters and Hazards. To protect life and propertyfi-om natural
disasters and hazards.
The amendments do not affbct the City's restrictions on development in areas subject to natural
disasters and hazards.
Goal 8 - Recreational Needs. To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and
visitors, and where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities
inch~ding destination resorts.
he proposed amendments do not affect any inventoried or designated recreation areas or facilities.
he[hr°re, Goal 8 does not apply.
To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a
variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon 'x citizens.
The amendments will allow hospital uses in some commercial and industrial areas that did not
previously allow these uses (C-4, I-1, ~-2 and I-3). h~ other commercial areas, these uses will be
permitted outhght instead of conditionally (C-2, C-3 and GO). Related medical uses will also be
}llowed if theY are on the same development site as a hospital. The amendments increase the
potential for economic activities within the City that are vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of
its citizens. The ordinance is intended to promote the City as an attractive area for a hospital to
locate, with no standards to promote any particular provider of hospital services over any other.
It is reasonable for the City to assume that no more than one new hospital site will locate under the
provisions oftt6s ordinance. The ordinance defines "hospital" and "hospital development site' in a
'way that will include only those hospitals that have a "certificate of need" from the Oregon Health
Division. To obtain a certificate of need, a hospital must show, among numerous other things, that
the area population needs the services to be provided. The requirement for a certificate of need
greatly limits the size of any hospital that receives a certificate of need. Considering the needs of this
Exhibit A- 10
more than one hospital will locate in Eugene in
It iS aisc reas°nable to assume that a hospital development located under the provisions of this
2&e than 40 acres. The Sacred HeM Medical center on
12 acres, a four block area including uses
~eaWas apProximately 38 acres. The McKenzie-
~ 15 acres, including related uses. The
X ~ SPringfield~ plied fOr a hosPkal Md numerous hospkal-
~ s ~S approximately 40 acres, Based on these faCts, the CkY ofEugene can
r~as0nabie assume thai any h;spital site ~at is located under the prOViSiOns of this ;rdinan~e would
be n0 larger than 40 acresI
The uses authorized y ~e ordln~ce are, Hospital, Cl!mc or other Me&cai Health Treatment
menia! health), and iiLaborato~i includes medica! dentatl and X~ray~, The
~Ommef;ial and }ndus~aizones for WhiCh new uses are authorized under the teTM of the O~dinance
able:
C-4 ii-1 11[-2 ii-3
~l X X X X
>r other Medical X* X* X* X*
Treatment Facility
ing mental health) ~
tory, includes medFal X* X* X*
and x-r ., i
* Use ~s ~ included within a hospital development site.
The institutional uses permitted by the ordinance are primarily commercial uses, consistent with the
C-4 zone and its Corresponding comprehensive plan designation. These types of uses were
considered in establishing the area's supply of commercial lands. (Eugene Commercial Lands Study
at II-7, III-4, C22 - C23). The hospitals akeady established in the area have commercial zoning and
designations and hospitals, cliniCs and labs are already permitted conditionally in some commercial
zones. Since the uses being allowed in C-4 are commercial in nature and were already permitted in
commercial designations, the ordinance's allowance of these uses in C-4 is conMstent with Goal 9.
The allowance of these uses in M, I-2 and I-3 is also consistent with Goal 9. The establishment ora
40-acre hospital development site in Eugene's M, I-2 or I-3 zones would not reduce the area's supply
of industrial lands belo'~~ that needed to accommodate the industrial growth anticipated in the Cffy's
acknoWledged industrial lands inventory. The City's acknowleciged industriiil land inventory
documents (the Metropolitan Industrial Lands Jnventory Report arid Metropolitan Lands Policy
Report - July 1993) shows an industrial land supply of 3~604 buildable acres for the Metro area.
2895.49 acres of this buildable industrial lands are within the Eugene UGB, including 734.52 acres
Exhibit A ~ 11
of Special Light Industrial (I-1), 1230.78 acres of Light Medium Indu,striaI (I-2) and 254.18 acres of
Hea~vy lndUs~al (I-3). The InVentory RePort deten~ined that the area s supply exceeds the projected
demaTnd for industrial land - which wa~ estimated to be between 650 and 1,172 acres of light /
medium industrial lands (no heavy industrial). This sm~lus of 2,432 to 2, 954 acres is more than
sufficient to alloW the potential ~eductio, n o~ up to 40 acres for a hospital development site on
industrial lands. Therefore, the ordinance s alloWance of a hospital development site on I-1, I~2 or I-
3 land is consistent with Goal 9.
Gpa/I . To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state.
The amendments will allow hospital uses in some residential areas that did not previously allow
these uses (R-i, R-l.5 and R-2). In other residential areas, these uses will be permitted (}utright
instead of c~nditionally (R-3 and R-4). Related medical uses will also be allowed if they are on the
same development sit~ as a hospital.
The area's ac~owledged inventory of residential lands (contained in the 1999 Eugene-Springfield
Metropolitan Area Residential Lands and Housing Study Draft Supply and Demand ~ectTmical
Analysis) includes an ass'taiPtion that 32 percent of residential land will be used for nonresidential
auxiliary' uSes. In discussing this 32 percent, the inventor), document states at page 47:
"There are numerous nonresidential uses that locate on residential land such as
churches, day care centers, neighborhood commercial,' etc. In addition,, public,,
facilities such as streets, schools and parks are necessary to serve residential land.
This 32 percent auxiliary area of residential land is also discussed in the area's comprehensive plan.
The Metro Plan states:
"approximately 32 percent of the area is available for auxiliary uses~, such as streets,
elementary and junior high schools, neighborhood parks, other public facihties,
neighborhood commercial services, and churches riot actually show~n onthe diagram.
Such auxiliary uses shall be allowed within residenti al designations if compatible
with refinement plans, zOning ordinances, and other local controls for allowed uses in
residential neighborhoods."
The types of uses (hospital and related clinics and labs) that this ordinance would permit in
resider[tially designated areas are the tYPe ofauxiliary uses that were assmned for the 32 pement. As
such, no a~alysis is needed to determine whether the ordinance would reduce the supply of
residential lands. It falls within the 32 percent auxiliary area that has been set aside for such uses.
Even without reliance on the 32 percent discussed above, the establishment of a hospital and related
uses on a residentially designated land would not reduce the area's supply of residential lands below
the level needed to meet the projected demands for such lands.
As discussed under Goal 9, above, it is reasonable for the City to assume: (1) that no more than one
hospital site will locate under the proVisions of this ordinance; and (2) that a hospital development
located under the provisions ofth~s ordinance would occupy a site of no more than 40 acres. The
Exhibit A ~ 12
uses authorized by the ordinance for residentially designated areas are as shown ol~ the following
table:
site.
for
: could be located in the R-l,
~in R-3 andR-
[ R-4 zones if a hospital is located there
~ in the R- 1,
the addition of laboratories in the R-3 and R-4 zones would not reduce the
to accommodate the residential growth planned
inventory.
: City's acknowledged residential lands inventory documents (the Draft Supply and Demand
:Mi;hi AnalYsis and the Draft Site InventOry DocUmem- 1999) shoWs a residemial land supply of
02 buildable acres for the Metro area (4, 780 of Low Density, 828 acres of Medium Density). The
[~ R-1.5 and R-2 zones correlate to the LoTM Density and Medium Density plan desigr~aions.
W~ len comp axed to expected demand for these lands, the area provided a smplus of 940 acres of Low
DensitY Residential and 239 acres of Medium Density Residential. This surplus is more than
su 5cient to allow the otential reduction of up t° 40 acres for a hospital development site on R- 1, R-
. p
1.5 or R-2 lands. Therefbre, the ordinance's allowance of a hospital development site on those lands
~s consistent with Goal 10.
Goal i]- Public Facilities and Services, To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient
and services to se~'e as a framework for urban and rural
The amendments do no affect the City's provisions of public facilities and services. Therefore, Goal
11 does not apply. However, by providing additional zones in which hospital developmems can
occur, the arnendments allow fbr hospitals to be located in areas that will best serve the City's urban
and rural development.
Goal [,2- Trans_p__ortation. To provide and encourage a sqfe, convenient and economic transportation
Exhibit. A - 13
The amendments are consistent with the City's adopted TSP~ TransPlan. TransPlan has been ~bund
to be consistent with Goal 12. Therefore, theSe amendments are consistent with Goal 12.
Under the state TPR, a local government must provide a form of mitigation described in OAR 660~
012~0060(1) when the local government adopts amendments to land us, e_ regulations which
significantly affect a tr,,ansportation facility. A land use regulation anaendment significantly affects a
transportation facility if it meets one of the following fi~ur factors:
(a) Changes the fi~nctional classification of an existing or planned transportation
facihYy;
The proposed ordinance does not change the functional classification of any transportation facility.
Changes standards implementing a functional classification system;
The proposed ordinance does not change the standards for implementing a functional classification
system.
(c) Allows types or levels of uses which would result in levels of travel or access which are
inconsisrent with the ?snctional classification of a transportation facility;
The proposed ordinance does not allow types or levels of uses which would result in levels of travel
or access which are inconsistent with the functional classification of a transportation facility. The
requires that traffic impacts of any- development proposal under this ordinance thaz would
must be mitigated as part of the
; Traffic Impact Analysis Review process ensuresthat
OAR 660-012-0060. The City Code requires Traffic Impact
more vehicle trips during
'the lnstitute of Transportation Engineer's Tril2
A hospital use will generate this level of traffic and will, thus,
the City's Type II or Type III Traffic Impact Analysis Review. Traffic
Review is also required, for any development that will result in art increase in traffic
problems (based on current accident rates, traffic volumes or speeds that
City's traffic calming program), or that will result in traffic in areas where
~ concerns. As discussed under (d), below,
also requires a Traffic Impact Analysis Review if an engineering analysis (the City's or
that approval of the development would result in levels of service
adopted level of service standards.
uires that the development meet the proposes set out at 9.8650,
: control devices and public or private improvements. EC
must include mitigation measures so that it does
on a transportation facility." The Review requires that a proposed
construct its traffic improvements to meet the City's standards,
widths according to the street's fm~ctional classification
Exhibit A ~ 14
system. EC 9.8680; 9.6505; 9.6870. A development that fails to meet this (or any other criterion ~t
KC 9.8650) must be denied. Through this Revi~TM process, the City will ensUre that a devetopmem s
impact on any transportation facility will be consistent with the functional classification ~or that
facility.
d) W ould reduce the performance standards of the facilio; below the minimum acceptable
eve/identified in TransPlan.
The proposed ordinance will not reduce the performance standards of any facility below the
mini~u~ aCceptable level identified in TransPlan. As detailed above, the Citb's code ;equires that
traffic impacts of any development proposal under this ordinance that wo(tld othe~ise have a
significant effbct on, transportation facility must be mitigated as part ofthe development s approval.
T~e City of Eugene s Tramc ~pact An~Iysis Review Process ensures that this ordinance ~loes not
mn afoul of OAR 660-012-0060. The City Code requir, es Traffic Impact Analysis Review whenever
an engineering analysis (the C~ty s or another engineer s) of a proposed development indicates that
apPrO¢al o£tl~ dev;lopment w;uld result in lev~Is of se~ice t~at ~ould fail to ~eet adopted level of
service standards. As discussed above, through this Review process, the City will ensure that a
development that is proposed under this ordin~ce will not reduce the performance standards of the
Pacilit~ below the mink~Um acceptable level identified in TransPlan.
As shown in the analysis provided above, the ordinance is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal
12.
Goal 73 - Conservation. To conserve energ3.,.
The amendments do not concern energy conservation. Therefore, Goal 13 does not apply.
Goal] anization. To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land
use.
The amendments do not affect the City's provisions regarding the transition of land from rural to
urban uses. Therefore, Goal 14 does not apply.
Goat i5 - Willamette River Greenwa~ To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural,
-scenic, historical, agriculturaL~ economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette
River as the Willamette River Greenway.
The amendments to not contain any changes that affect the regulation of areas within the Willamette
River Greenway. Therefore, Goal 15 does not apply.
Goals ]6- ]9. Estuarine Resources, Coastal Shorelands, Beaches and Dunes, and Ocean resources.
These Statewide Plamaing Goals do not apply to the actions taken.
(2) The amendment is consistent with applicable provisions of the Metro Plan and
Exhibit A- 15
applicable adopted refinement plans.
Metro plan Policies
Residen rial Land Use and Housing Element, Policy A. 22. Expand opportunities for a mix of uses in
new~3' de~veloping areas and existing neighbo/hoods through local zoning and development
regulations.
The amendments ~nclude changes that m&e the establis~em ora hospital development ~ ou~ght
pe~tted Use ~n R-3 and R-4 z~nes. The ~endmems ~so ~nclude ch~ges m&ing ~t possible f~r a
hospital development to locate ~n R- 1, R-1.5 ~d R-2 zones w~th ~ approved conditional use pe~k.
These ~en~ents are cons~Stem with Policy A.22 because they allow hospital developments to
locate in many different zones, thereby exp~ding the opp°a~ity fbr a m~x of uses w~th~n a zone.
Economic Element, . Review local ordinances and revise them to promote grea~er
fiexibilitY for pr°motin~ appropriate commercial develOpment in residential neighborhoods.
The ~endments ~nclude changes that m&e the establis~ent of a hospital development ~ ou~t
pe~kted use ~n R-3 and R-4 zones. The amendmems also include changes making k possible for a
hospital development to locate in R-l, R- 1.5 ~d R-2 zones w~th ~ apprOved condkional use pe~it.
Th~se ~endgents are Consistent with Policy 22 because they allow ~ospital developments (&at can
~nclude ~c~11a~' me,cai labs ~d offices) t~ locate in residential zoneS, thereby prOmoting ~eater
flexibility for aPprop~ate commercial development in residential neighborhoods.
Economic Element. Policy 23. Provide for limited mixing of oJfice, commercial, and industrial uses
~nder pr° ced~res which ~learly define the conditions under which such uses shall be permitted and
which (a) presen, e the suit~bil~ty of the affected areas for their primal, ~s~s; (b) assure
compatibil)~,; and (C) consider the potential f~r increased t,~ffic congestion.
ndmems ~nclude changes that m~e the establis~ent of a hospital &velopment ~n outfi~t
~d use ~n C-2, C-3, C-4~ GO, M, I-2 and I-3. Related uses may ~e established on the hospkal
2-4. A hospkal or related use ~n these commercial zones ~d ~O is su~ect to the lim~tations
.2171(16). These limkations on hospital developments prese~e the s~itab~lity of C-2, C-3,
~ GO zones for commercial uses and t~e into account compatibility and p~tential traffic
Hospkal developments within indus~al zones do not disturb the suk~b~liW ofI-1~ ~-2 ~d I-3
fbv ~ndustfial uses and do not cause traffic concerns.
Refinement Plan Policies
The amendments do not address a specific ~ea of the c2y or a specific public facility. Therefore, no
refinement plan is p~icul~ly applicable.
(3) The amendment ~s consistent w~th EC 93~20 Criteria br Establishment of an $ Special
Area Zone, in the case of establishment of a sPeCial area zone.
Exhibit A - 16
These amendments do not establish a special area zone. Therefore, th~s criterion does not apply to
these amendments,
Exhibit A - 17
Mary Fddman, City Recorder
Date: October 27, 2003
Scrivener Error Correction to EC 9~2160
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