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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19978ORDINANCE NO. ~ cZ 1 °~ AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE V~HITEAKER PLAN; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 19460, 19678, AND 19833; ADOPTING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: A, In the spring of 1992 the City Council authorized the initiation of an u date p of the 1978 Whiteaker Plan. The Wh~teaker Plan Update work program was a roved b pp Y the Eugene Planning Commission in June, 1992. The citizen participation com onent of that p program was approved by the Eugene Citizen Involvement Committee in July, 1992. B. Based on a recommendation of the Mayor, on August 26,1992 ~ the Council appointed nine citizens to serve on the Whiteaker Planning Team. C. A citizen survey was prepared by the Whiteaker Planning Team and mailed to Whiteaker residents, businesses, and property owners to help identify ke lan u date . .. Yp P issues. The mailing also included notice of the opportunity to be ~nvalved with the Whiteaker Plan Update and information concerning two community worksho s s onsored .. .. p p by the VL~h~teaker Plarming Team to involve citizens in ident~ficat~on of issues and the lan . P update process held m October, 1992. D. Based on input from the citizen survey, community workshops, and discussions with the Eugene Plantung Commission, Historic Review Board, and ro'ect staff the . P~ Wh~teaker Planning Team completed the identification of key update issues b earl Y Y December, 1992. E, City staff prepared an evaluation of the 1978 Whiteaker Plan which was reviewed the Whiteaker Planning Team. During the preparation of the draft ~Vhiteaker Plan the Planning Team continued its critique and reviewed land use data, zonin . g information, and special written reports on mayor topic areas such as Whiteaker demographics, housing and land use patterns, and public safety. F. A j oint tour of the Whiteaker Neighborhood was conducted by the Plannin . g Commission, H~star~c Review Board and Wh~teaker Planning Team ~n January, 1993, which resulted in a better understanding of the problems and opportunities within the area. G. The Planning Team spent several meetings discussing key Plan Update issues and crafting new goals for the neighborhood. Based on a vision for 'Whiteaker's future, the Planning Team developed policies to guide public and private decisions affectin the g Ordinance -1 Whiteaker area, and identified strategies to implement the Plan. H. A special public forum on the draft Plan was jointly sponsored b the . y Whiteaker Community Council and the Whiteaker Planning Team in June, 1993. A summary of the Plan was mailed to over S,DDD Whiteaker residents, businesses and ro e p P ~Y owners, with full copies of the Plan available for review. The Planning Team reviewed the public comments received on the June draft Plan and forwarded a revised Se tember draft . P to the Eugene Plaluuiig Commission. I. Notices concerning the opportunity to comment on the draft Se tember, 1993 • p Whiteaker Plan and related implementation items to be processed concurrent) with the Plan . y were mailed to over S,DDO Whiteaker residents, businesses and property owners. All standard public notice requirements were met or exceeded for review of the draft tan and . P related implementation items for the two rounds of public hearings conducted b the . Y Planning Commission. J. In response to the high degree of public interest in the project, the Plannin g Commission held three public hearings on the draft Plan and related im lementation items . P concurrently being processed. Public testimony included approxunately 8~ 1l2 hours of oral testimony and 376 pages of written testimony, Ten petitions, with a total of 257 si natures . g were submitted on various issues. K. After 23 work sessions that focused on the Whiteaker Plan and related implementation items, the Planning Commission completed its initial review of the entire draft Plan and related implementation issues on March 14,1994. The Plannin Commission .. g agreed to solicit public testimony on the packet of tentative commission recommendations. L. A public hearing an the tentative recommendations concerning the draft Plan and related implementation items was held by the Planning Commission on Ma 3,1994. y After reviewing the public testimony, the Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation to the City Council on May 17, 1994. The Commission also directed staff to re are a . PP revised version of the draft Whiteaker Plan to incorporate the Commission's recommended changes, referred to as the May, 1994 Draft Whiteaker Plan, attached as Exhibit A hereto. M. A list of priorities for implementing the Whiteaker Plan was also forwarded to the City Council by the Planning Commission. These priorities were rinted se orate) P P Y from the Plan. N. The City Council conducted a work session on the draft '~hiteaker Plan and related implementation items on June 29,1994. ~. Thereafter, on July 11,1994, the City Council conducted a public hearin on g the May 1994 Draft Whiteaker Plan and related implementation items bein rocessed gP concurrently. ordinance ~ 2 P. Based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the public testimony before the Commission and this Council, and staff notes and back round . g materials, the City Counc~I has determined that the May 1994 Draft Whiteaker Plan is consistent with the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan, as acknowled ed g by the Land Conservation and Development Commission, and consequently, the Whiteaker Plan conforms to applicable statewide planning goals. NGV~', THEREFORE, THE CITY GF EUGENE DOES gRDAIN AS FGLLaWS: Section 1. Based an the above findings, and the findings set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, which are hereby adopted, and subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 4 and 5, the 'L~hiteaker Plan attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by reference, including the policies set forth therein, is hereby adopted as a refinement of the Eugene-Springfield Metro olitan Area p General Plan. Section 2. The supporting text, maps, graphs, and tables contained in the Whiteaker Plan and the Whiteaker Plan Appendix are also adopted as additional findings. Section 3. The Plan Diagram included in the Whiteaker Plan, as revised in Exhibit A hereto, is hereby adopted as a refinement of the Eugene-Springfield Metro olitan Area p General Plan. The explanatory text discussing the Plan Diagram des~gnatlons and subareas is intended to clarify and provide further explanation of the intent of the Metro Plan iagram. Section 4. The implementation strategies set forth in the Whiteaker Plan are recognized as potential ideas on how to address the policies, but are not adopted as Ci tY pahcy. Section 5. The list of Planning Commission Short-Term Implementation Priorities attached as Exhibit B hereto and incorporated herein by reference is recognized as providing direction for the timing of implementation activities. It is recognized, however, that several factors will impact implementation, including project complexity and bud et constraints . g Section 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 com etent . P jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. Section 7. Grdinance Nos. 194bo,19G78, and 19833 are hereby repealed, Section 8. That the matters contained herein concern the public welfare an safety ordinance - 3 and therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor, retention by the Mayor for more than ten days, or readoption over a Mayoral veto by two thirds of all members of the City Council. Passed by the City Council this day of ~,wy~ , 1994 •• 'l/ City Recorder Approved by the Mayor this day of ,1994 ~~~~a ~~ Mayor Ordinance - 4 E~HiBIT A. Exhibit A. to the ordinance adopting the Whiteaker Plan consists of the May 1994 Draft Whiteaker Plan as amended by the Eugene City Council on August 1,1994 as follows: Changes to text are shown in legislative format with additions in bold and deletions in [brackets]. West Skinner Butte Residential 1. Amend the whiteaker Plan Land Use Diagram on page 37 to change the designation of the west Skinner Butte Residential Area from Limited High-Density Residential to Medium-Density Residential. 2. Amend Policy 1 on page 48 as follows; 1, Recognize the west Skinner Butte Residential Area as appropriate for Limited High-Density Residential use ~2D to 40 units per acre}] Medium-Density Residential pup to Zo units per acre}, 3. Delete Policy 2 on page 48 to retain the existing Metro Plan Diagram designation; [2. initiate an amendment to the Metropolitan Area General Plan Diagram to restore the designation of the west Skinner Butte Residential Area from Medium-Density Residential back to High-Density Residential.] 4. Amend Policy 3 on page 48 to remove reference to future requests for changes in zoning to high-density residential use and reinstate the policy in the September Draft whiteaker Plan to change the zoning in the subarea to R-21201SR. Amend as follows; 3. [During the rezoning of any properties in the west Skinner Butte Residential Area to a zoning district that allows development oflimitedhigh-density housing ~2D to 40 units per acre}, apply the Site Review subdistrict to include compatibility with surrounding residential uses and nearby park land.] Change the zoning of the West Skinner Butte Residential Area from R-2, R-31PD, and R-31SR tv R- ZIZOISRexcept in any case where the existing residential density exceeds the density allowed under R-21ZO and the density would be allowed under the existing zoning, Use of Site Review 5, Amend Policy 2 on page 32 to broaden the application of SR Site Review as follows; 2. Apply Site Review subdistrict zoning to properties that are zoned C-2 General Commercial, G0 General Gffice, or I-2 Light-Medium industrial[, or MU-w whiteaker Mixed Use] that are adjacent, across an alley, or across a street from land zoned low-density residential since the uses on these properties are potentially incompatible with the following exception: Do not apply Site Review to C-2 zoned land within the 6th17th Avenue Commercial Area. Also apply Site Review to properties that are adjacent, across an alley, ar across a street from land within a historic district with the following exceptions: Do not apply Site Review to property zoned PL Public Land orlow-density residential. Also apply Site Review to all properties zoned MU-w whiteaker Mixed Use and to all properties zoned R-2120 or any other residential zoning district that allows an equal or higher residential density, excluding property in a historic district. For parcels zoned with the site review subdistrict as part of the whiteaker Plan implementation rezonings, the triggering threshold far when to apply site review shall be as follows: Site review is required for any new development, except for the expansion or alteration of single-family structures in residential use. New development is defined as the development of a new structure, excluding single-family structures, or an addition to an existing structure that expands the building footprint, The Eugene Planning Commission shall consider initiating actions to remove site review requirements, where appropriate, when city-wide design standards have been adopted by the City Council. 6. Amend Policy 2 on page 39 to reflect broader application of site review as follows: 2. In the Blair Commercial Area...Apply Site Review to properties zoned C-2 General Commercial that are adjacent, for] across an alley, or across a street from land either zoned for low-density residential use or in the historic district. 7. Amend Policy 4 on page 41 to reflect broader application of site review as follows: 4. Rezone commercially zoned properties in the West Blair Residential Area that are developed with high-density residential uses to R-31401SR and those that are developed with medium-density residential uses or are vacant to R-212o1SR. 8. Amend Policy 2 on page 42 to reflect broader use of site review as follows: 2. In the East Blair Residential Area,...rezone R-3 Multiple-Family Residential properties to R-21201 SR Limited Multiple Family Residential with Site Review with the exception of properties developed with residential densities that exceed those allowed under R-2120...Rezone properties zoned Cwt General Commercial to R-31SRMuitiple-Family Residential with Site Review. Delete requirement..Apply SR Site Review to properties that are adjacent, [orj across an alley, or across a street from the Blair Commercial Area Historic District. 9. Amend Policy 3 on page 43 to reflect broader use of site review as follows: 3. Help protect residential areas close to the Blair Industrial Area... Apply the site review ISR cuff x on all industrially zoned parcels adjacent, [or] across an alley, or across a street from property zoned low-density residential. 10. Amend Policy 2 on page 45 to reflect broader use of site review as follows: 2. Rezone the Blair Mixed Use Area to the whiteaker Mixed Use Zoning District MU-w and apply the site review subdistrict to all properties [those properties adjacent ...j. 11. Amend Policies 2 on page 4~ to reflect broader use of site review as follows: 2. In the Rose Garden Residential Area,... Far those lots exceeding the density allowed in the R-1 zoning, change the zoning to the closest appropriate residential zone, such as R-2110 ar R-2120. Apply the site review subdistrict to all properties zoned R-212o or any other residential zoning district that allows an equal or higher residential density 12. Amend Palicy 2 on the bottom of page 47 to reflect broader use of site review as follows: 2. In the South Sladden area, change the zoning of parcels designated on the Whiteaker Plan Diagram as mixed use to Whiteaker Mixed Use MU-V~. Apply the site review subdistrict to all property zoned MU-'W, 13. Amend Policy 4 on page 48 to reflect broader use of site review as follows: 4. Apply Site Review ISR subdistrict zoning to property zoned C-2 General Commercial[,] or I-2 Light-Medium industrial[, or MU-w Whiteaker Mixed Used which abuts, [or]is across the alley, or across a street from property zoned low- densityresidential BRA or R-1 }. 3 14. Amend Policy 2 on page 49 to reflect broader use of site review as follows: 2. Change the zoning in the Skinner Butte Mixed Use Area...Apply SR Site Review subdistrict to aII properfiy zoned MtJ-VV whiteaker Mixed Use which abuts or is across the alley from property in the East Skinner Butte Historic District. Bike Lanes on Blair 15. Amend Implementation Strategy $.1 on page 58 to delete suggestion of adding bike lanes on Blair Boulevard. Amend as follows: 8.1 At the time Blair Boulevard is reconstructed, install bike lanes along the following street: ~s: a}Blair Boulevard between 2nd Avenue and 8th Avenue and, b}] Znd Avenue between Blair Boulevard and Chambers Street. At the time Blair Boulevard is reconstructed, also sign as a bike route and remove on-street parking from one side of the street to allow wider shared travel lanes: a} Van Buren from Blair Boulevard] Second Avenue to First Avenue, and b) Znd Avenue between Blair Boulevard and Van Buren, 16. Amend the Bikeway System Improvements map on page bZ to reflect the revisions to Strategy 8.1. Refer to revised map attached.} Ex~ans~on of Skinner Butte Park 17. Add a new Policy 14 on page 78 to expand Skinner Butte Park. Move and reword the related strategies on page 50 to accompany the new park Policy. Add the following text: 14. Expand Skinner Butte Park in order to facilitate use and enjoyment of the Shelton-McMurphey House and to protect the lower slopes from. further erosion by retaining significant vegetation. 14.1 Continue to pursue acquisition of the vacant wooded portion of the Ya-Po-Ah Terrace property, south of the Shelton-McMurphey House for public open space and retention of as much of the wooded area as possible. 14.2 Examine City acquisition of the vacant parcels on the northeastern edge of Skinner Butte Park for public open space and retention of the urban forest. Blair Mixed Use Area 18. Change the boundary between the Blair Mixed Use Area and the East Blair Residential 4 Area by moving the boundary one tax lot to the east along 3rd Avenue and to change the designation of the tax lot frornMedium-Density Residential to Mixed Use. TB a:amend.wht 5 # ~ { ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ no>Z ~ ~ ~ i ~~~~ .~ • _~ ~ i ~ ; j • ~ I I! • I E CHAR ~ 'd . 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Implementation Priorities Plan Ref. Lead Dept ----~--~s~-~~ri.r---r~.~r--~-~-~-~--~-w---w---~---~-~-~-- ww~w~ww~rwir.~~~wf w~www -~---- 1. Complete a historic survey in the Strategy 1.2, PDD '~hiteaker Neighborhood. pg. 20. 2. Amend the Eugene Code to require Policy S, pg. PDD vegetative screening of barbed wire 22. fencing abutting sidewalks and streets and precluding use of barbed wire around vacant Iots. 3. Expand the multiple-family tax Policy 4, pg. exemption program into the 33. whiteaker mixed use areas. 4. Explore and implement ways to Policy 11, pg. increase ownerwoccupied housing 34. within those portions of Whiteaker designated for residential use. 5. Study ways to improve operation of Strategy 1.1, the Jefferson St. and 7th Ave, pg. 56. intersection and to maintain through, southbound traffic. ~. Name the road connecting 3rd and Strategy 4.3, 4th Avenues between Pearl and pg. 57. Lincoln Streets the Shelton- McMurphey Avenue. Comments Timing dependent on grant award. Could process as part of ?oning Code Review Project. PDD Added resources required. PDD Added resources required. P'V~ Funding available. PDD Funding available. Implementation Priorities Plan Ref. Lead Comments Dept ~r-rr~-rwrrr~r.+r~-rww-r~wMr-r-r~wr-~-~r--w~-rrrw~w~-rr-w-r ~wr~wrN-w~.a-www- -r~ww~w ~r~---rr--~rwwrrr~ 7. Convert Washington St. from one- Strategies 4.1 PW Funding way to two-way traffic between 5th and 4,2, pg. available. Ave. and Clark St.; Convert Jefferson 57. St. from one-way to two-way traffic between 6th and 1st Avenues. 8. Design and install a signed bike route Strategy 8.2, PW Funding an Monroe St. between 1st aad 6th pg. 58, available. Avenues. 9. Establish Ad-Hoc Committee Policy 18, PW Added consisting of representatives from the Strategy resources Public Utility Commission, Southern 18.2, pg. 61. required. Pacific Railroad, UD4T, City of Eugene, and Whiteaker Community Council to resolve key issues such as creation of emergency and evacuation plans regarding hazardous spills. 10. Request the Intergovernmental Strategy 2.2, ASD Added Human Services Committee to include pg: 82. resources neighborhood impacts as one of the required. list of factors used in evaluating shelter programs or social service agencies. 11. Proceed with City decision on saleluse Plan PDD Funding of former Lincoln Street City confirms IPW available. maintenance yard according to land use Whiteaker Plan Land Use Diagram, designation, Prior to sale of property, dedicate does not additional public right-of-way to allow spec~ically improvements to Shelton-McMurphey mandate sale Avenue 3rd-4th connector. of site. TB a:lpriority.wht 617194 Exhibit C, -Findings of Consistency Between the whiteaker Plan and the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan There are seven themes that are basic or fundamental to the entire Metro Plan. Findings demonstrating consistency with these fundamental principles are described below. Only applicable principles are noted. Fundamental Principle 1 provides for a comprehensive metropolitan scale planning framework within which more detailed refinement plans are prepared. Finding: The whiteaker Plan is a ref nement plan that provides more detailed analysis and policy direction than the Metro Plan. Fundamental Principle 2 provides for cooperation in the preparation and review of the Metro Plan by all general purpose, special district and special function agencies in the community. Finding: Preparation and review of the whiteaker Plan included the City of Eugene, Eugene water and Electric Board, School District 4 ~, Lane Council of Governments, and the Lane Transit District. The City of Springfield and Lane County were also provided opportunities to be involved but both jurisdictions indicated that the ref nement plan did not have a substantive affect on their jurisdiction. There are no special districts within the whiteaker Neighborhood. Fundamental Principle 3 provides for urban development to occur in a compact configuration within the Urban Growth Boundary. Findings: The whiteaker Neighborhood is the oldest neighborhood in the City of Eugene. Historic patterns of development have resulted in an extremely mixed land use arrangement with housing, shopping, employment, and recreation opportunities close together. There is very little vacant land in the neighborhood and many residential areas are already developed with the medium- orhigh-density housing. The whiteaker Plan includes policies to maintain ar increase residential densities depending on the suitability of the area to achieve greater densities in a manner that is appropriate for the neighborhood. The whiteaker Plan also includes policies to encourage mixed use development in several areas, promote the increased use of alternative transportation modes, and other concepts consistent with a compact growth scenario. Fundamental Principles 4 and 5 require that local zoning be monitored and adjusted to ensure consistency between comprehensive plans and zoning. Findings: During the preparation of the whiteaker Plan, extensive analysis was completed comparing the existing land use, zoning, ref nement plan designation and Metro Plan designation. The whiteaker Plan provided policy direction to initiate Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page 1 amendments to the Metra Plan Diagram to ensure consistency between the broad land uses depicted on the Metro Plan Diagram, and refined land uses shown in the neighborhood plan, The whiteaker Plan also provided a strong policy basis for changing the local zoning to ensure greater consistency between zoning and applicable comprehensive plans. Fundamental Principle 6 indicates that Eugene and Springf eld are the logical providers of services within the Urban Growth Boundary. Findings: The entire Whiteaker Plan area is within the City of Eugene. The whiteaker Plan provides policy direction concerning the provision of City services in several areas such as public safety, frre and emergency medical services, park and recreation services, planning, and transportation facilities. Fundamental Principle 7 states that the Metro Plan is based on a projected population. Findings: The Whiteaker Plan provides guidance concerning land use, transportation facilities, and other public services that will be needed to serve people living and working in the Whiteaker Neighborhood. The Whiteaker Plan was prepared based on a basic understanding concerning broader, metropolitan-wide growth and development issues, The whiteaker Plan is also consistent with the Metro Plan policies and the Land Use Diagram. Below are findings of consistency according to the main chapters within the whiteaker Plan. Neighborhood History and character-Pages 11 through 23 of the Whiteaker Plan, The policies in this chapter address three main areas: l }inventory and protection of historic resources and trees, 2} examination of the City Code with regard to design standards, and 3} preservation of neighborhood identity. Findings; 1. Whiteaker Plan policies to inventory and protect historic resources are consistent with the following Metro Plan objectives and policy: "Develop and expand public awareness of the metropolitan area's origin, development and history." ~Cbj.1, page III-I-~} "Encourage preservation and restoration of sites, structures, objects, and areas of cultural, historic or archeological significance for the enjoyment and knowledge of present and future generations." ~4bj . 2, page III-I-2} Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page 2 "Adopt and implement historic preservation policies, regulations, and incentive programs that encourage the inventory, preservation, and restoration of structures; landmarks; sites; and areas of cultuxal, historic, or archeological significance, consistent with overall policies." Policy 1, page III-I-2} ~. whiteaker Plan policies to promote tree preservation, develop design standards, and preserve neighborhood identity are consistent with the following Metro Plan policies: "The planting of street trees shall be strongly encouraged..." Policy 3, page III-E- 3} "Public and private facilities shall be designed and located in a manner that preserves and enhances desirable features of local and neighborhaod areas and promotes their sense of identity." ~Palicy 4, page III-E-3} "Local jurisdictions shall carefully evaluate their development regulations to ensure that they address environmental design considerations..." Policy 6, page III-E-3} "The development of urban design elements as part of local refinement plans shall be encouraged." Policy 7, page III-E-3} Land Use- Pages 25 through 51 of the whiteaker Plan The policies in this chapter address three main areas:l }planned future land uses and appropriate zoning including use of a mixed use designation; 2} preservation of existing housing and retention of the broad range of housing types and densities; and 3} application of ISR Site Review to help ensure that new development or redevelopment is compatible with surrounding uses. Findings: 3. Whiteaker plan policies to refine the Metro Plan Land Use Diagram and to describe areas appropriate for mixed use are consistent with the following Metro Plan statements and policies: "Land use designations shown on the Plan diagram are depicted on a metropolitan scale. Used with the text of local plans and policies, they provide direction... They are not intended to invalidate local zoning or land uses which are not sufficiently intensive or large enough to be included on the diagram." Plan Diagram text onpage II-E-2} "Mixed Uses- This category represents areas where more than one use might be EXhlblt C. Findings of Consistency Page 3 appropriate, usually as determined by refinement plans on the local level. For example, the whiteaker Refinement Plan includes several areas where a mix of compatible uses, based~in part on existing development, are designated.}" Plan Diagram text on page II-E-12} "Investigate and when advisable, implement mixed use zoning, particularly in established neighborhoods where compatible and functional mixes already exist." Policy 12, page III-A-6} "Review local ordinances and revise them to promote greater flexibility for promoting appropriate commercial development in residential neighborhoods." Policy 20, page III-B-6} "Provide for limited mixing of office, commercial and industrial uses under procedures which clearly define the conditions under which such uses shall be permitted and which: ~a}preserve the suitability of the affected areas for their primary uses, fib} assure compatibility, and ~c} consider the potential for increased traffic congestion." Policy 21, page III-B-G} 4. The Whiteaker Neighborhood is the oldest neighborhood in Eugene, Historic patterns of development resulted in a neighborhood with a wide range of land uses including a broad mixture of residential densities and types. Infill development and redevelopment activities over the decades have resulted in the neighborhood achieving a residential density that exceeds the average density set forth in the Metro Plan as needed for new residential construction in order to meet overall compact growth objectives. Compared with other neighborhoods in Eugene, whiteaker contains a signif cantly higher percent of rentals and a greater percent of residential units in need of major repair or rehabilitation, Based on the neighborhood characteristics described above, and other factual information obtained during the plan update process, whiteaker Plan policies to provide a diversity of housing densities, retain existing sound residential areas, and encourage infill development and modest increases in density are consistent with the following Metro Plan objectives and finding: "Continue to minimize urban scatteration and sprawl by encouraging compact growth and sequential development." ~Dbj, 1, page II-B-3} "Shape and plan for a compact urban growth form to provide far growth while preserving the special character of the metropolitan area." ~4bj. 7, page II-B-3} "To accomplish the fundamental principle of compact urban growth addressed in the text and on the diagram, overall metropolitan-wide density of new residential construction, but not necessarily each project, shall average approximately six dwelling units per gross acre over the planning period." (Finding 22, page II-B-7} Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page 4 As noted above, Whiteaker is generally a fully developed neighborhood that has achieved the broad objectives of a compact growth form. To retain the special character of the neighborhood, substantial or significantly higher increases in residential density maybe inappropriate except in selected areas of the neighborhood. 5. The whiteaker Plan contains policies to preserve existing residential housing stock through a variety of mechanisms, especially in areas planned for continued residential use. Although there are Metro Plan policies that encourage new residential development in and near downtown, there is also a policy encouraging higher density residential development near employment centers throughout the metropolitan area. The Metro Plan did not assume that all higher density would occur in and near downtown. In addition, when taking into account other Metro Plan policies to preserve a mixture of housing, the whiteaker Plan is found consistent with the following objectives and policies as it includes areas in whiteaker suitable for an increase in density and also identifies areas where the existing density will be maintained. "Provide residential areas that offer a variety of housing densities, types, sizes, costs, and locations, to meet projected demand." tCbj. 2, page III-A-30} "Continue to utilize existing large, vacant or nearly vacant parcels for residential proj ects that require such parcels; for example, planned-unit developments, multi- familydevelopments, and mobile home parks." ~~bj . d, page III-A-4} "Encourage conservation of existing housing by rehabilitation of substandard units and other methods, such as relocation of existing structures and conversion of nonresidential structures to residential use, provided such actions reflect planned densities for the subj ect area." ~Ob j . 8, page III-A-4} "Encourage a variety of new residential development in and near the downtown area." Policy 17, page III-A-6} "Conserve the metropolitan area's existing supply of sound housing in stable neighborhoods in residentially planned areas through code enforcement, appropriate zoning, rehabilitation programs, and by discouraging conversion to nonresidential use." Policy ~0, page III-A-d} "Encourage a mixture of dwelling unit types in appropriate areas." Policy 21, page III-A-6} "Encourage higher density residential development near industrial and commercial centers throughout the metropolitan area." Policy 3 0, page III-A-7} Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page S 6. The whiteaker Plan contains policies to apply Site Review to properties with the most signif cant potential for compatibility issues being raised during new development or redevelopment, The application of ISR Site Review subdistrict zoning is being considered concurrent with adoption of the refinement plan, After the City of Eugene explores the use of design standards, as part of a major update to the Eugene Code, the need and desirability far site review may change. The Site Review process is currently the best available tool the City has that will require proposed developments to address criteria, such as compatibility with the surroundings, yet does not specifically dictate how the criteria must be addressed thus providing developers the ability to apply creative solutions. The whiteaker Plan policies regarding application of ISR Site Review and future examination of changes to development regulations are consistent with the Metro Plan. whiteaker Plan policies to apply ISR Site Review Subdistrict zoning are consistent with the following Metro Plan policies: "Establish or maintain a sense of identity and character for local and neighborhood areas." ~Obj . 3, page III-E-2} "Coordinate development to achieve compatibility in mixed-use areas with and without refinement plans} through the adoption and administration of design standards." ~Obj. 6, page III-E-3} "Public and private facilities shall be designed and located in a manner that preserves and enhances desirable features of local and neighborhood areas and promotes their sense of identity." Policy 4, page III-E-3} "Local jurisdictions shall carefully evaluate their development regulations to ensure that they address environmental design considerations, such as, but not limited to, safety, crime prevention, aesthetics, and compatibility with existing and anticipated adjacent uses particularly considering high- and medium-density development locating adjacent to low density residential.}" Policy d, page III-E- 3} "Site planning standards developed by local jurisdictions shall allow for flexibility in design. that will achieve site planning obj ectives while allowing for creative solutions to design problems." (Policy S, page III-E-3} Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page d Transportation-Pages 56 through 6d of the whiteaker Plan The policies in this chapter primarily address a desire to; l } soften the impact of future and existing transportation facilities an residential areas in whiteaker, and 2} continue to improve the use of alternative transportatian modes. Finding: 7. whiteal~er Plan policies to soften the impact of transportation facilities on residential areas and to promote the use of alternative transportation modes are consistent with the following Metro Plan policies: "Promote the use of alternative modes such as bicycle, pedestrian, and paratransit to meet some of the trip needs of metropolitan residents." ~Obj. 4, page IIIwF-4} "Public and private facilities shall be designed and located in a manner that preserves and enhances desirable features of local and neighborhood areas and promotes their sense of identity." Policy 4, page III-E-3} Public Safety- Pages ~7 through 7a of the whiteaker Plan The policies in this chapter primarily address a desire to:1}enhance community policing efforts; improve collaboration between public safety agencies and different social service providers; and expand community-based fire, hazardous materials and emergency prevention efforts. Finding: S. The Metro Plan does not contain applicable policies dealing with the area of public safety. In April,l9~ 1 the Eugene City Council adapted the Partnerships for Public Safety- along-range public safety plan. The whiteaker plan policies to guide public safety services are consistent with the City's long-range public safety plan. Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page 7 Parks and Recreation- Pages 71 through 7S of the whiteaker Plan The Parks and Recreation Element contains policies to enhance park land and recreation services for community members. Findings: 9. whiteaker Plan policies to improve recreation services and to enhance park uses, operations, and expansionslchanges are consistent with the following Metro Plan objective and policy: "Develop park sites and recreation facilities in the manner best suited to serve the diverse interests of local residents and in areas of greatest need." ~Dbj. 3, page III-H-4} "Develop mechanisms and processes by which residents of an area to be served by a neighborhood park, neighborhood center, or play lot can participate in the design, development, and maintenance of the facility." (Policy 5, page III-H-S} Social Services and Education- Pages 79 through 84 of the whiteaker Plan The policies in the Social Services and Educatian element address key issues surrounding the provision of social services and the Whiteaker Community School. Findings: 10. Whiteaker Plan policies addressing social services and the whiteaker Community School are consistent with the following Metro Plan policies: "Support financial and other efforts to provide elementary and community schools in central city areas in order to maintain and increase the attractiveness and stability of those areas for residential purposes." Policy 10, page III-G-G} "Special agencies and districts operating in the metropolitan area, Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County shall provide one another the opportunity to review and comment on proposed public facilities, plans, programs, and public improvement projects or changes thereto that may affect one another's area of responsibility." Policy 14, page III-G-~} In conclusion, the whiteaker Plan is consistent with the Metro Plan. The whiteaker Plan provides detailed policy direction concerning key issues affecting the Whiteaker Neighborhood. The policies are consistent with the fundamental principles in the Metro Plan and applicable policies, including the Land Use Diagram. TB compare,wmp Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page $ The MAY ~ 994 DRAFT ~H~TEAKER PLAN ~s not attached; a copy ~s on ~1e and may be obtained by ~vri.tten request to the City Recorder's Office.