(4) The proposed subdivision will be consistent with the property's designation <br />in the comprehensive plan and applicable adopted plan policies as reflected <br />in the sections beginning at EC 9.9500. <br />Response: The Metro Plan Land Use Diagram designates the site for low-density residential use. The <br />planned tentative cluster subdivision would create individual rowhouse lots for future <br />single-family homes consistent with this designation. The property is also subject to the <br />Laurel Hills Refinement Plan and the South Hills Study Plan. The lot was previously <br />approved for 14 homes under the original East Ridge Village PUD (PDF 02-2). Therefore, <br />the modified proposal will reduce the density from what is currently approved. This <br />criterion is met. <br />(5) The proposed subdivision will: <br />(a) Not result in unreasonable risk of fire, flood, geological hazards, or <br />other public health and safety concerns; <br />(b) Provide adequate transportation systems, water supply, sewage <br />disposal, drainage, and other public utilities; <br />(c) Not hamper the adequate provision of publicly owned open space for <br />recreation needs. <br />Response: As discussed throughout this application, the project involves a PUD modification to <br />permit nine rowhouse lots on a property where 14 condominium units have land use <br />approval. The potential impacts described under this section were evaluated as part of <br />the East Ridge Village PUD (PDF 02-2) and the subsequent East Highlands Subdivision. <br />Because the density of the proposed project is less than what is currently approved, the <br />City can conclude that the anticipated impacts on public health and safety, transportation, <br />public utilities, and open space will be less, and this criterion is met. <br />(6) The proposed subdivision provides safe, convenient, and direct bicycle and <br />pedestrian access to nearby and adjacent residential areas, transit stops, <br />neighborhood activity centers, commercial areas, and employment and <br />industrial areas, and provides safe, convenient, and direct transit circulation, <br />provided the city makes findings to demonstrate consistency with <br />constitutional requirements. "Nearby" means uses within 1/4 mile that can <br />reasonably be expected to be used by pedestrians, and uses within 2 miles <br />that can reasonably be expected to be used by bicyclists. <br />Response: Responses to the applicable standards for street connectivity are provided in Section <br />9.6815 of this narrative. The lots will be served by a private street that will connect to the <br />surrounding public street network via Deerfern Road. The public street network under <br />construction as part of the surrounding East Highlands Subdivision has been reviewed and <br />found to provide safe, convenient, and direct bicycle and pedestrian access to nearby and <br />adjacent residential areas, transit stops, neighborhood activity centers, commercial areas, <br />and employment and industrial areas. A private sidewalk is included connecting to the <br />public pedestrian network to provide multi-modal options to future residents This <br />criterion is met. <br />(7) The proposed subdivision is designed and sited such that roads, <br />infrastructure, utilities, and future development of proposed lots will <br />minimize impacts to the natural environment by addressing the following: <br />(a) Protection of Natural Features. <br />,~/►L7 East Highlands Lot 46 - City of Eugene November 2021 <br />PUD Modification, Cluster Subdivision, Property Line Adjustment and Page 36 <br />Slope Easement Vacation <br />