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 <br />19,2019 <br />proposed S-DR Zone, as amended, also include a discretionary Design Review process that provides <br />flexibility to approve alternatives while still ensuring consistency with the Downtown Riverfront <br />Concept Plan. Therefore, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Metro Plan <br />Policies A.22 through A.24. <br />Economic Element <br />8.23 Provide for limited mixing of office, commercial, and industrial uses under <br />procedures which clearly define the conditions under which such uses shall be <br />permitted and which: (a) preserve the suitability of the affected areas for <br />their primary uses, (b) assure compatibility, and (c) consider the potential for <br />increased traffic congestion. <br />The S-DR Zone regulations, as amended, are designed to facilitate a mixed-use development scenario <br />including commercial and residential uses. Limited mixing of office and commercial uses is <br />encouraged by specifying minimum ground floor height standards, which promote commercial uses, <br />requiring a minimum one story or residential use in the S-DR/MU/2 Zone overlay subdistrict, and <br />permitted live-work units as an allowed use. Other provisions such as use restrictions, view corridors, <br />height limitations, and build-to lines contribute to ensure compatibility with adjacent development. <br />Although not required by Policy B.23, the City conducted a Cost-Benefit Analysis for redevelopment of <br />the Downtown Riverfront site, included as Exhibit Q: Cost-Benefit Analysis. The analysis shows that <br />almost all impacts are positive, with very few negative impacts. This positive assessment largely <br />results from the fact that the analysis compares the redevelopment to the site's current condition. <br />Redeveloping the site will improve environmental conditions from the current state and create a new <br />compact neighborhood within walking distance to services and the downtown and the University of <br />Oregon, two major employment centers. <br />Therefore, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Metro Plan Policy B.23. <br />Environmental Resources <br />Riparian Corridors, Wetlands, and Wildlife Habitat (Goal 5) <br />C.8 Local governments shall develop plans and programs which carefully manage <br />development on hillsides and in water bodies, and restrict development in <br />wetlands in order to prevent erosion and protect the scenic quality, surface <br />water and groundwater quality, forest values, vegetation, and wildlife values <br />of those areas. <br />C.10 Local governments shall encourage further study (by specialists) of <br />endangered and threatened plant and wildlife species in the metropolitan <br />area. <br />C.11 Local governments shall protect endangered and threatened plant and <br />wildlife species, as recognized on a legally adopted statewide list, after notice <br />and opportunity for public input. <br />The proposal will not amend, supersede, or violate any adopted regulations, plans, or programs that <br />manage development impacts on natural resources. The proposal will not affect existing established <br />/WR protection provisions in EC 9.4900-9.4980, will increase the amount of landscape area and open <br />City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 29 <br />