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Staff outlines final draft for Ninth Street climate‑friendly area; recommends overlay and zone‑change process
Summary
Planning staff presented a final draft of a Climate Friendly Area (CFA) overlay for the Ninth Street corridor, proposing an 85‑foot height cap, minimum densities, bike‑parking requirements, and an administrative zone‑change process to add RMU designations at property owner request.
Planning staff presented a final draft of a Climate Friendly Area (CFA) overlay for the Ninth Street corridor during a Feb. 5 work session and sought Planning Commission feedback before scheduling a public hearing.
Ryan Amminton, identified in the record as a senior planner with the planning division, said the city must adopt at least one CFA under Oregon Administrative Rules implementing the transportation planning rule and Climate Friendly & Equitable Communities requirements. Staff recommended adopting the Ninth Street corridor (study site E) as the city’s initial CFA and outlined code changes to meet the rule’s requirements.
Key elements in the draft CFA overlay and related amendments presented by staff include:
- A CFA overlay chapter (proposed Chapter 3.45) and edits to related chapters to bring the area into compliance with the OARs. - Allowing townhomes…
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