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Home My WebLink AboutItem 2D - Kaufman House ZoneEUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Initiation of Land Use Code Amendment: To Create a Special Area Zone for the Kaufman House (Kaufman Senior Center) Meeting Date: May 24, 2004 Agenda Item Number: 2D Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Glen Svendsen www. ci. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5008 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY The City of Eugene Facility Management Division requests City Council initiation of an amendment to Chapter 9 (Land Use) of the Eugene Code to facilitate the review process for the proposed Historic Special Area Zone (SAZ) to be applied to the Kaufman Center property at 996 Jefferson. If initiated by the City Council, the proposed amendment would be the subject of public hearings by the Planning Commission and City Council prior to action. City Council initiation of the code amendment process does not indicate support for the amendments. BACKGROUND Council Action History In April 2001, the council asked the City Manager to direct Facility Management staff to explore how to sell the Kaufman Annex separately from the Kaufman House (Kaufman Senior Center). The two properties are currently tied together under a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Approval of the proposed zone change will eliminate the need for the existing CUP. The proposed zone change is for the Kaufman House only and will allow either continuation of the current use or a new use that falls within the allowable uses of the new zone. Upon dissolution of the CUP, the Kaufman Annex may be considered for disposal as surplus property. The council passed a motion at its August 13, 2003, work session to dedicate net proceeds from a sale of the annex to the Kaufman Trust Fund. Policy Issues There are no policy issues associated with this item. If the council initiates the amendment proceedings, policy issues will be determined and considered during public review and action on the proposed amendments. Council Goals Initiation of the amendment responds to the following Council Goals: · HEALTHY NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT A community that conserves and enhances the natural environment and provides an attractive and healthy place to live L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040524\S0405242D.doc · ACCESSIBLE AND THRIVING CULTURE AND RECREATION A community that offers a wide variety of opportunities for positive cultural, recreational and educational development for all · EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT A local government that works openly and respectfully with and for everyone in the community Financial and/or Resource Considerations There are no financial and/or resource considerations related to the initiation of the plan and code amendments. Those issues will be determined and considered during public review and action on the proposed amendments. Other Background Information A 'Land Use Alternatives Report' by Satre Associates, P.C. dated February 2003, explored possible options for action regarding the future of these properties. The council was briefed about the recommendations of this report in a March 5, 2003, memo from Facility Management Division Manager Glen Svendsen, and also in a June 18, 2003, memo from Jim Carlson and Angel Jones. The option which provided the best alternative to preserve the historic structures and gardens while allowing for a range of uses compatible with the surrounding neighborhood involved designating both properties as Historic City Landmarks (completed in December 2003) followed by the creation of a Historic Special Area Zone for the Kaufman House only. The re-zoning will allow the current use as a senior center (operated by Emerald Empire Council on Aging - known as EECA) to continue and would allow an expanded list of neighborhood-compatible uses for the future. The Kaufman Annex property will retain the R-2 zoning, allowing it to be used in the future as a residence. Satre Associates, on behalf of the City of Eugene Facility Management Division, has submitted an application to the City to amend Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code to create a Historic Special Area Zone classification and to change the zoning of the Kaufman House property to that new classification. City planning staff asked Facility Management to request that the City Council initiate the amendment proposed in the application. City staff has determined that the application will be processed through a Type V (legislative) application process. EC 9.7505 Type V Application Requirements and Criteria indicates that land use code amendments are to be reviewed under the Type V application review process. EC 9.7510 City-Initiation of Applications provides that the City Council may initiate a Type V application on its own behalf. Timing Staff requests that the council take action on the initiation request at the May 24, 2004 meeting. OPTIONS The council has the option to: 1. Initiate the code amendment proceedings; or 2. Decline to initiate the code amendment proceedings. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Option 1 - initiate the code amendment proceedings. L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040524\S0405242D.doc SUGGESTED MOTION Move to initiate amendment to Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code to facilitate the review process for the proposal to create a Historic Special Area Zone for the Kaufman House at 996 Jefferson Street. ATTACHMENTS A. Zone Change Application (two pages) FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Glen Svendsen Telephone: 682-5008 Staff E-Mail: glen. 1. svendsen~ci, eugene, or. us L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040524\S0405242D.doc ATTACHMENT A ~ Planning & Development P[anning City of Eugene 99 West I0u~ Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 (541) 682-5377 ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION (54 ) 682.ss72 Please complete the following application checklist. Note that additional reformation may be requiJ:ed ui~on further review in order to adequately address the applicable criteria for approval; If you have any questions about filling out this application, please contact PlannLng staff at the Permit and Information Center, phone " (541) 682-5377, 99 West l0th Avenue, Eugene. . .. List all Assessor's Map and Tax Lot numbers of the property included in thc request. Please indicate '~ if only a portion of a lot is included in the request and include any additional map and tax lot numbers for subject property. Also, include existing and proposed overlay zoning. ~ ' · - Assessor's M.ap' Tax Lot Existing Zoning _ _Proposed Zen_lng 17-03-3 1-24 9200 R-2/R-3 HHistoric Street Address (if available): 996 Jefferson' Existing Use(s) of the Property: Senior Services Proposed Use(s)of the Property: Senior Services/other uses per proposed Special Area Zone Acres: .73 Is this zone cha[k~e being reviewed concurrently with another lmtd use application? · [~ Yes, application file number: CA 04- [~No' Filing Fee [] A filing fee must accompany all applications, Thc fee varies depending upon the type of apPlication and is adjusted periodically by the City Manager. Check with Plannh~g staff at the Perrr~t ,and Information Center to determine the required fee or check website www.ci.eugene:or, usfPDD/Planning/PERMITS,htm Written Statement Provide 3 copies upon initial submittal. Following completeness review, submit 7 Copies. A written statement demonstrating how the requested chm~ge satisfies the criteria in the Eugene Code, Section 9.8865. A list of the criteria is available at the Eugene Permit and hfformation Center, 99 West I0th Avenue. Please note: it is ttte applicant's responsibility to provide adequate information demonstrating how the proposal satisfies the applicable criteria. FaiIure to provide such information may result in a denial of your application. IZone Change Application Form Last Revised: December 31, 2003 Page 1 of 2 Map Information Provide 3 copies upon initial submittal. Following completeness review, submit 7 copies. A map indicating the property involved in the request and showing adjacent streets, alleys, etc. [] A vicinity map showing the general area of the request and indicating the specific property involved - in the request. Le~lal Des. crlPtio~n A legal description for each existing lot involved in the requested change. This description must be typed and suitable for recording. By signing, the undersigned certifies that he/she has read and understands the submittal requireme::nts outlined herein, and that he/she understands that omission of any listed item may cause delay in processing this application. I (We) the undersigned acknowledge that the information supplied in t,hls application is complete and accurate to the best of my (our) knowledge. ::~ PROPERTy OWNER Name (print): City of Eugene Phone: 682-5008 Address: 210 Cheshire Avenue City/State/Zip: Eugene, OR 97401 APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE Name (print): Tcrri Harding, AiCP Company/Organization: Satre Associates, P-C. Address: 132 East Broadway, Suite 536 ' City/State/Zip: Eugene, OR 97401 : Phone: 465-472l Fax: 465-4722 E-mail (if applicable): tharding~satrepe,com Signature: ~ NOTE: This is ri. et a complete list of requirements. Addit~ag,~nformation may be required after further review, m order to adequately address the required criteria of approval. ~ ~hange Aloplication Form Last Revised: December 3 !, 2003 Page 2 of 2