DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT <br />LAND USE COMPONENTS <br />CA 19-1, RA 19-1, Z 19-5, WG 19-3, ST 19-3, and SDR 19-2 April 19, 2019 <br />Redevelopment of the subject site pursuant to the proposed amendments and zone change will <br />facilitate infill of prior developed land already served by existing public utilities. The subject site is <br />located adjacent the downtown area and Sth Street commercial corridor. The Downtown Riverfront <br />Concept Plan proposes high density, pedestrian oriented, mixed-use development with high-quality <br />public amenities and open space along the riverfront. The existing development standards and <br />requirements in the S-DR Zone, as amended, will foster the mixed-use development scenario described <br />above and implement nodal development and growth management policies, consistent with the above <br />policies. Therefore, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Metro Plan <br />Policies A.10 through A.14. <br />Housing Type and Tenure <br />A.17 Provide opportunities for a full range of choice in housing type, density, size, <br />cost, and location. <br />A.18 Encourage a mix of structure types and densities within residential <br />designations by reviewing and, if necessary, amending local zoning and <br />development regulations. <br />A.19 Encourage residential developments in or near downtown core areas in both <br />cities. <br />The proposed amendments and zone change provide for increased housing opportunities in the <br />downtown area. The proposal involves amending local zoning regulations to facilitate a mix of <br />structure types and densities. Specific development standards of the S-DR Zone, as amended, include <br />seven different height standards with varied minimum/maximum height, ground floor height, setback, <br />step-back, and build-to lines. The proposal facilitates residential development within the downtown <br />core. Therefore, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Metro Plan Policies <br />A.17 through A.19. <br />Design and Mixed Use <br />A.22 Expand opportunities for a mix of uses in newly developing areas and existing <br />neighborhoods through local zoning and development regulations. <br />A.23 Reduce impacts of higher density residential and mixed-use development on <br />surrounding uses by considering site, landscape, and architectural design <br />standards orguidelines in local zoning and development regulations. <br />A.24 Consider adopting or modifying local zoning and development regulations to <br />provide a discretionary design review process or clear and objective design <br />standards, in order to address issues of compatibility, aesthetics, open space, <br />and other community concerns. <br />The proposed amendments and zone change will facilitate mixed-use development on the subject site <br />where such development does not currently exist. The S-DR Zone, as amended, adheres to form-based <br />code principles and is designed to be compatible with neighboring development through the <br />establishment of use restrictions, height limitations, view corridors, build-to lines, and other <br />provisions. Development standards are designed to be site specific, clear, and objective, and to <br />provide a superior zoning tool that will obviate the need for any existing /SR Site Review overlays <br />which are proposed to be removed as part of the related zone change request. Provisions of the <br />City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 28 <br />