Residential Middle Plus <br />The Residential Middle Plus zone (R -M+) is another new zone targeted to parcels along <br />the side streets leading to the Gateway Neighborhood Center (where LTD's new Santa <br />Clara Transit Station is being built). These parcels include those that front Maxwell, Irving <br />and Hunsaker. In addition to the uses allowed in R -M, R -M+ would also allow quadplexes, <br />townhomes and rowhomes. Similar to R -M, there are no proposed density minimums but <br />the height limits would allow buildings to be 35 feet tall. This height limit is consistent with <br />the existing R-2 zone. This zone will also be further revised in order to comply with House <br />Bill 2001 <br />Willamette Greenway Overlay <br />The City of Eugene currently has a Willamette Greenway permit that sets standards for <br />parcels within the adopted Willamette Greenway boundary, which are intended to <br />protect, maintain, preserve, and enhance the natural, scenic, historic, and recreational <br />qualities of the Willamette Greenway. This overlay identifies specific parcels fronting the <br />Willamette River to provide additional standards to. Parcels currently zoned R-1 that <br />front the Willamette River will remain R-1 to maintain a low-density edge, which is a key <br />community desire. <br />Existing Zones in the Study Area <br />The above proposed zoning codes are contemplated on parcels within 1/4 -mile of River <br />Road. The existing zones located within the study area but outside this 1/4 -mile buffer are <br />not being proposed for zone changes as part of the Corridor Study, which includes: Low - <br />Density Residential (R-1 ), Medium -Density Residential (R-2), Neighborhood Commercial (C- <br />1 ), Community Commercial (C-2),, Light -Medium Industrial (1-2), Agricultural (AG), Public <br />Land (PL), and the Special Area — Historic (S -H). Additional zone changes may be <br />considered as part of the River Road -Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan. <br />Preferred Concept <br />The above zoning codes were applied to parcels within '/a -mile of River Road as <br />described below. Figure 22 is a map of the preferred concept with zoning codes <br />assigned. <br />• All parcels currently zoned C-1, C-2, or GO within 1/4 -mile of River Road would be <br />converted to C -MU with the C -MU Active Frontage overlay applied near planned <br />transit station locations. <br />• All R-1 and AG parcels that touch River Road (with the exception of flag lots) and all <br />R-2 parcels within 1/4 -mile of River Road would be converted to C -RES. <br />• The remaining R-1 and AG parcels within 1/4 -mile of River Road would be converted <br />to R -M. Those R-1 and AG parcels fronting Maxwell, Irving and Hunsaker would be <br />converted to R -M+. <br />• Parcels fronting the Willamette Greenway would remain R-1. <br />RIVER ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY <br />113 <br />