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Capital Hill PUD Page 53 of 63 Planned Unit Development Application - Tentative Stage - Written Statement March 3, 2017 For the reasons above, the PUD meets the purpose of the Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone and exceeds the standards in the above criterion. EC 9.4310 Applicability. The /PD overlay zone applies to all property where /PD is indicated on the Eugene overlay zone map, or when the PUD process is required by an adopted refinement plan. The PUD process may also be used at the request of the property owner. The provision of the /PD overlay zone supplement those of the applicable base zone or special area zone. Wherever the overlay zone and base zone or special area zone provisions conflict, the more restrictive requirement applies. Within the /PD overlay zone, applications for development permits shall not be accepted by the city for development until the development is approved according to the PUD procedures beginning at EC 9.8300 Purpose of Planned Unit Development. The site is zoned /PD. Therefore, the /PD overlay zone applies and the development must comply with the Planned Unit Development criteria contained in EC 9.8300 - EC 9.8335. EC 9.8300 Purpose of Planned Unit Development. The planned unit development (PUD) provisions are designed to provide a high degree of flexibility in the design of the site and the mix of land uses, potential environmental impacts, and are intended to: (1) Create a sustainable environment that includes: (a) Shared uses of services and facilities. (b) A compatible mix of land uses that encourage alternatives to the use of the automobile. (c) A variety of dwelling types that help meet the needs of all income groups in the community. (d) Preservation of existing natural resources and the opportunity to enhance habitat areas. (e) Clustering of residential dwellings to achieve energy and resource conservation while also achieving the planned density for the site. (2) Create a comprehensive site plans for `geographic areas of sufficient size to provide developments at least equal in quality to those that are achieved by traditional lot by lot development and that are reasonably compatible with the surrounding area. We are requesting flexibility through the PUD purpose statement for the following code criteria: EC 9.2750 Lot Coverage. The buildings for lots 7, 18, and 35 have not yet been designed. The future owners of the lots will have the flexibility of building 1, 2, or 3 units on each of these lots. The lot coverage standards for property zoned R-1 is 50%. We are requesting that if the owner chooses to build more than 1 unit on the lot, the lot coverage standards be increased to 65%. In the Eugene Code, flexibility is provided to promote infill development when the land use code proposes requirements, such as lot coverage restrictions, that inhibit a developer's ability to maximize space effectively. As an example, row house lots are permitted a 25% increase in lot coverage within residential zones. While one could argue that this reduces other important amenities such as open space, this PUD supplies an abundance of open space - a third of the site is dedicated to open space and preservation of trees and significant resources. Allowing flexibility with respect to lot coverage will permit the Capital Hill PUD to provide opportunities for modest infill in a way that effectively uses space, while still promoting a livable and unique neighborhood with a plethora of amenities for all residents. As stated in the PUD purpose statement above, a PUD is intended to provide a "high degree of flexibility in the design of the site. " Providing the applicant flexibility with respect to the lot coverage criterion permits the applicant to better achieve the intent of the land use code. Through allowing for greater coverage, the applicant is able to provide a greater diversity of housing units that maximizes infill opportunities, while promoting resource conservation. Natural resources are preserved through clustering units together and not placing them in other areas of the site, which would require further grading and removal of both trees and vegetation. There is also an equity Schirmer Satre Group 9 375 West 4 'h Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540