Ken Helm, City of Eugene <br />Re: Final Rebuttal - Oakleigh Meadow Co-Housing, LLC <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />adjacent parking lane. This queuing effect has been found to be <br />an effective and safe _method to reduce speeds and non-local <br />traffic." <br />ACSP, Appendix H, p. 36 (Emphasis added). Oakleigh Lane has and will <br />continue to have traffic levels below 750 ADT with the proposed <br />development, and is eligible for the queuing street approach. According to <br />testimony and photographs submitted by the opponents, neighbors already <br />make use of this "queuing street" method to ensure the functionality and <br />safety of the street. There is no evidence that this functionality or safety will <br />decrease with the proposed development. <br />Mr. Conte argues that it is inconsistent to require dedication of <br />additional right-of-way consistent with EC 9.6850 and EC 9.6870, while at the <br />same time recognizing that the proposed development conforms to applicable <br />standards relating to safe and adequate transportation facilities and <br />emergency vehicle access. There is no inconsistency. The dedication will <br />expand the right-of-way at the end of the block where it was previously only <br />20-feet wide,' and provide right-of-way for emergency vehicle improvements, <br />and pedestrian linkages that will increase the safety and functionality of the <br />street. It is not inconsistent to require dedication of additional right-of-way, <br />and to acknowledge that the proposed development will have safe and <br />adequate transportation facilities and emergency vehicle access. <br />3. Densi <br />The Oakleigh Meadow Co-Housing proposal meets the density <br />requirements set out at Eugene Code section 9.2750. The subject property is <br />approximately 2.3 acres in size, and is zoned R-1 Low Density Residential. <br />The R-1 zone allows 14 unit per acre. The 28 dwelling units proposed is well <br />within this net density. In fact, as staff notes, the application is still within the <br />maximum density if one takes the conservative approach of including the <br />common house as a dwelling unit. <br />Staff's calculations of net density are set forth at page 20 of the staff <br />report and demonstrate that the subject property meets applicable density <br />requirements with all required dedications. <br />Opponents have challenged the density arguing that "an anticipated <br />water line easement" and access road will further reduce the net density on <br />the subject property. According to the applicants, their preferred alignment <br />By contrast, the right-of-way for Oakleigh Lane ranges from 45 feet to 32-feet <br />in dedicated width until just about 250 feet from the properties western <br />boundary. <br />437 <br />