Draft | December 1, 2023 51 <br /> <br />Goal 14: Promote land use and development that protects and enhances neighborhood character. <br /> <br />Policy Action Feasibility Timeframe Cost <br />Implemented <br />By <br />A: Code <br />Amendment <br />B: Program/Project <br />C: Community <br />Partnership <br />Related to <br />Existing <br />Plan/Project <br />14.1 Compatibility <br />Transitions: Enhance <br />compatibility through <br />development standards <br />such as height and scale <br />transitions, setbacks, <br />buffering with trees, and <br />window offsets between <br />adjacent properties that <br />are zoned differently <br />through legislative <br />updates to local land use <br />regulations. <br />14.1.1 Develop transitions <br />between R-1 properties. <br />Difficult Long $$ City A – Group 3 <br />14.1.2 Increase minimum <br />required parking standards <br />when higher density <br />development abuts R-1 zoning <br />and the adjacent streets (i.e., <br />lanes) aren’t developed to <br />Eugene’s local street standard or <br />higher to avoid spillover parking <br />problems. Do periodic review as <br />automobile usage changes. <br />Difficult Long $$ City A – Group 3 May conflict with <br />new State Rules <br />pertaining to <br />Climate Friendly <br />and Equitable <br />Communities <br />14.1.3 Offset increased <br />minimum required parking <br />standards when more efficient <br />use of parking spaces results <br />from higher density residential <br />development incorporating <br />mixed-use designs (e.g., ground <br />floor commercial). <br />Difficult Long $$ City B May conflict with <br />new State Rules <br />pertaining to <br />Climate Friendly <br />and Equitable <br />Communities <br />14.2 Neighborhood <br />Livability: Retain and <br />enhance neighborhood <br />livability, such as by <br />14.2.1 Reduce Neighborhood <br />noise by establishing railway <br />quiet zones for the crossings at <br />Irving Road and Irvington Drive. <br />Difficult Very Long $$$ City <br /> <br />B