Ordinance -- Page 2 of 100 <br />Section 2. Section 9.0500 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by amending the <br />definitions of “Cluster Subdivision;” “Dwelling;” “Dwelling, Duplex;” “Dwelling, Fourplex;” <br />“Dwelling, Multiple-Family;” “Dwelling, One-Family;” “Dwelling, Row House;” “Dwelling, Tri-Plex;” <br />“Front Lot Line;” “Manufactured Home/Dwelling Park;” deleting the definition of “Family;” and <br />adding definitions for “Common Courtyard;” “Community Building;” “Cottage Cluster Project;” <br />“Dwelling, Cottage Cluster;” “Expedited Land Division; “Income-Qualified Middle Housing;” “Lot, <br />Cottage Cluster;” “Lot, Duplex;” “Lot, Fourplex;” “Lot, Triplex;” “Middle Housing;” “Middle Housing <br />Conversion;” “Middle Housing Lot;” “Middle Housing Land Division;” and “Townhouse Project” to <br />provide as follows: <br />9.0500 Definitions. <br />As used in this land use code, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and <br />phrases mean: <br />Cluster Subdivision. A subdivision with 64 or more lots with dwellings grouped in a manner that <br />achieves protection of natural environmental features or creates common open space that is <br />suitable for use by residents through the relaxation of the lot and development standards. The <br />subdivision shall include reductions in the minimum lot area requirements. <br />Common Courtyard. A common area for use by residents of a cottage cluster or other type of <br />residential development. Constructed and natural features may be included in a common <br />courtyard, such as, but not limited to, landscaping, lawn, pedestrian paths, paved areas, and <br />recreational amenities. <br />Community Building. A building intended for the shared use of residents in a development that <br />provides space for accessory uses such as community rooms, guest housing, exercise rooms, <br />day care, community eating areas, or picnic shelters. <br />Cottage Cluster Project. A development site with one or more cottage clusters. Each cottage <br />cluster that is part of a cottage cluster project must have its own common courtyard. <br />Dwelling. A building, or portion thereof, designed and used as a residence for occupancy by 1 <br />familya person or persons. This includes both buildings constructed on-site and manufactured <br />homes. <br />Dwelling, Cottage Cluster. A grouping of no fewer than four detached dwellings per acre with a <br />footprint of less than 900 square feet each that includes a common courtyard. Cottage clusters <br />are not fourplexes or multiple-unit dwellings. <br />Dwelling, Duplex. A building designed and used as dwellings for 2 families living independently <br />of each other and having separate housekeeping facilities for each family that are connected <br />either by common walls or common ceiling/floor connection. A building is not a duplex if one of <br />Attachment A <br />March 11, 2024 Meeting - Item 6CC Agenda Page 53