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ZONE CHANGE NARRATIVE APPLICANT: Michael Scnear SURVEYOR: Roberts Surveying Inc. CIVIL ENGINEER: The Favreau Group DATE: June 15, 2022 MAP: 17-04-14-14, Tax 1700 SITE ADDRESS: 135 Kourt Dr., Eugene, Oregon PHONE: (541) 525-6307 PHONE: (541) 345-1112 PHONE: (541) 683-7048 JUN 1 5 2022 CITY OF EUGENE E^L~~lNiT`!G f)iViSfnN Present Request: The applicant is seeking approval of a Zone Change application. This application is presented for a zone change of subject tax lots from a split zoned AG/R1, to R1, Low Density Residential. The Eugene City Code allows the proposed zone change pursuant on meeting all of the criteria under the Zone Change Approval Criteria (EC 9.8865). SITE AND SURROUNDING CHARACTERISTICS The property consists of 0.48 acres with one existing residence. The surrounding properties consists of R1 Low Density Residential to the south, east and west. The property to the north is PL Public Lands. ZONE CHANGE APPROVAL CRITERIA AND SUPPORTIVE FINDINGS Applicable approval criteria are outlined in italics below, followed by proposed findings of facts in normal text. (1) The proposed change is consistent with applicable provisions of the Metro Plan. The written text of the Metro Plan shall take precedence over the metro plan diagram where apparent conflicts or inconsistencies exist. Response: The subject property is designated for low density residential use on the Road-Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan land use diagram. The proposed RI Low Density Residential zoning is consistent with that Low Density Residential designation of the Road-Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan. The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the Economic Element of the Metro Plan, in that it would ,facilitate the efficient use of the entire property, increasing economic activity and optimize the utilization of existing facilities. The proposed change to RI Low Density Residential is consistent with the Metro Plan, in compliance with this criterion. (2) The proposed zone change is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plans. In the event of inconsistencies between these plans and the Metro Plan, the Metro Plan controls. Response: The Road-Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan is the applicable adopted plan for the area of the requested zone change. The land use diagram of the Road-Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan designates the subject property for residential use, which is consistent with the proposed R1 zoning. The land use diagram does not otherwise indicate or support a need for the Planned Unit Development overlay zone on the subject property. Land Use Element 1. Maintain the existing low-density residential character of existing River Road - Santa Clara neighborhoods, while recognizing the need to provide housing for all income groups in the city. Response: The plan protects the character of existing residential neighborhoods with housing of similar size and character.