Fairview Refinement Plan III, Case - City of Salem, Oregon

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FRP 12-01
Mixed Use Development Policy 2 (Development!: Encourage
development that preserves open space.
Finding: The plan calls for residential densities of approximately 14-17 units per
acre, which is consistent with the range of 7-35 units per acre required for
development within the FMU zone in the 'Mixed Intensity' (MI) overlay under
SRC 143C.11 0 The applicant proposes an off-street parking ratio of 1.73 spaces
per residential unit. This ratio will result in on-site. parking substantially below the
maximum 2.6 spaces per unit that is allowable under SRC 133.100(b), thus
minimizing off street parking to practical levels necessary to make economic use
of the property.
The refinement plan design also protects nearly one quarter of the plan area
(approximately 10 acres) as open space. Regarding the preservation of open
space, the proposal draws upon the following key principles from the Fairview
Master Plan: Respect the Landscape; Eliminate Impact to the Regional
Watershed; Layer the Systems; Close the Cycle of Energy and Material Flows;
and establish Green Corridors for People and Other Living Things. In addition to
these principles the refinement plan will meet or exceed the City's provisions for
protecting trees and vegetation, addressing landslide hazards, and preserving
wetlands. According the Tree Conservation Plan submitted by the applicant, the
proposal preserves 68 percent of the existing trees on the site, and showcases
protections for the Oregon White Oaks identified as 'Significant Tree Stand
Number 16' in the Fairview Master Plan, Natural Resources Inventory. The
efficient use of land afforded by concentrating residential development in highdensity
multi-family structures, and the proposed layout of the streets and site
infrastructure allow the plan to preserve the 'green corridors' contemplated in the
Fairview Master Plan and contribute significantly to the overall residential density
and open space requirements of the FMU zone under to SRC 143C.070. The
plan preserves large areas of open space and significant natural features
identified in the Fairview Master Plan, and is consistent with the goals and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
d. Mixed Use Development Policy 3 (Priorities for Mobility and Access):
Facilitate development (land use mix, density, connectivity, design, and
orientation) that reduces the need for, and frequency of, SOV trips and
supports public transit where applicable.
Mixed Use Development Policy 4 (Priorities for Mobility and Access):
Reinforce streets as public places that encourage pedestrian and bicycle
travel.
Mixed Use Development Policy 5 (Priorities for Mobility and Access):
Provide roadway and pedestrian connections to residential areas.
Finding: The street system proposed in the plan provides roadway connections
to all residential, commercial and open space areas identified in the refinement
plan in addition to the 'Village Center' approved in Fairview Refinement Plan II to
the north. The plan also calls for a network of off-street, multi-use, pathways and
trails to provide diverse mobility options within the pedestrian network, greater
connectivity between the streetscape and residential, commercial and open
space areas, and promote non-SOV travel within the refinement plan area and
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