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in terms of use, function and general character (such residential density minimum and maximums, maximum intensities of uses, allowed land uses, and minimum floor area ratios for commercial areas), yet allows for a high degree of flexibility within these parameters. The high degree of flexibility was provided in recognition of the multi-use, multi-phase nature of the project and to allow for adaptability to changing conditions (such as market or ownership). For example, the tentative PUD approval included up to 80 attached townhomes on the east side of Lord Byron and up to 27 rowhouses on the west side. Through the final PUD for this phase of the development (City File PDF 05-6), which is the phase subject to this modification, the proposal was refined to allow for the creation of 40 detached homes on individual lots on the east side of Lord Byron and 24 attached homes on individual lots on the west side of Lord Byron. Although the PUD addressed general character, neither the tentative nor the final PUD approvals suggested, prescribed or otherwise required specific building materials, design elements or architectural style. As such, these elements are not subject to the modification request. Although the applicant provided conceptual elevations and key design elements in the tentative PUD application, the Hearing Official's decision did not rely on the elevations or key design elements in approving the townhomes or the rowhouses. Conceptual elevations were also provided with the final PUD; however, the approved final PUD plans contain the following note (see Sheet A-3 of the approved final PUD plan set): The building plan and elevation drawings in this Final PUD submittal illustrate the basic unit types and general character. These drawings are schematic and represent the key required design elements found on the Tentative PUD drawings RU.11a, RU1.1, and RU1.2. These unit designs will be further developed in type, variation, and detail. The final unit designs that will be submitted for permit will be similar in form, scale, massing and building placement on the lots, but the room layout, window placement, roof design, porch design, and exterior materials, and other elements and details will vary from these schematic drawings." Similar to other planned unit developments in Eugene, the requirements for specific building design details within the Crescent Village development have been subject to the discretion of the developer. In this case, the developer elected to form an architectural review committee to review and approve design details, such as exterior materials, colors and architectural features. The City of Eugene did not require an architectural review committee, is not a party to the architectural review committee, and does not have the authority to enforce agreements between private parties (reference section 9.1020 of the Eugene Code). Proposal The modification to the final PUD (City File PDF 05-6) applies to 18 lots on the west side of Lord Byron that were approved for attached housing. The modification proposes the following: Expand the housing type to include detached homes, thereby allowing the lots to be developed with either attached or detached housing. The number of lots and homes would remain the same. Crescent Village Phase 1 (MDA 12-3) September 2012 Page 2