Ordinance Exhibit A <br />• Section 9.3190 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: <br />9.3190 S-DR Downtown Riverfront Special Area Zone Design Review. <br />(1) + aFd iT n the S DR Zene, v'Where explicitly stated that the Design Review <br />process can be used to approve an alternative to a-paFtiGWlarapplicable <br />standards, an applicant may apply for approval of a proposed development <br />through the Design Review process beginning with EC 9.8110 Design <br />Review-Purpose. <br />(2) The planning director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny a <br />Design Review application based on compliance with the following <br />criteria: <br />(a) The GFiteFia at EG 9.9030(16)(a)!. thFough 3. apply to alteMative <br />(b) The GFiteFia at F=G 9.9030(16)(a)3. apply to altemative d <br />(a) Consistency with the design objectives at EC 9.3130(2). <br />(b) Alternatives proposed pursuant to EC 9.3160(5), EC 9.3180(3), <br />EC 9.3181(3), and EC 9.3182(3) shall demonstrate that the <br />alternative proposal will allow the project to achieve an <br />equivalent or higher quality design than would result from <br />strict adherence to the standards through: <br />1. A building orientation, massing, articulation, and favade <br />that contributes positively to the surrounding urban <br />environment, and <br />2. An overall site and building design that creates a safe <br />and attractive pedestrian environment. Design elements <br />for this purpose may include special architectural <br />design features, high quality materials, outdoor seating, <br />pedestrian-scaled lighting, prominent entries facing the <br />street, multiple openings or windows, and a significant <br />use of clear, untinted glass. <br />(c) Alternatives proposed pursuant to EC 9.3185(4) shall <br />demonstrate that the alternative proposal will allow the <br />project to achieve an equivalent or higher quality design than <br />would result from strict adherence to the standards through: <br />1. An overall site design that includes public green space, <br />interpretive sites, public art, vistas, and/or historic <br />structures that teach about the history of Eugene's <br />Downtown Riverfront; and <br />2. An overall site design that includes habitat <br />enhancement areas that promote educational <br />opportunities and demonstrate ecological enhancement <br />in urban environments. <br />Page 55 of 62 <br />W31735M ) <br />