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METZGER Mark .
From: METZGER Mark
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 9:03 AM
To: 'mstrange @natzoncon.com'
Subject: RE: 1890 M Street
The Code section (3.3-1020 ) that you refer to below is a special set of standards that apply to development within the
Nodal Development Overlay District. The subject property is not within the nodal development overlay district. The
applicable density range is 28-42 units per net acre which is cited in the section that you attached as a .pdf.
The development code was recently updated to express minimum density in units per acre. When Kings Court was built,
the density was expressed in dwelling units per gross acre (20-30 units per acre). Net acres is the number of units per
acre of land, excluding streets and sidewalks. The actual minimum density is virtually the same.
From: mstrange @natzoncon.com jmailto:mstrange @natzoncon.com]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 12:48 PM
To: METZGER Mark; 'dcannon @natzoncon.com'
Subject: RE: 1890 M Street
Mark:
Good afternoon. I have a quick question regarding your zoning code and the property subject above. Can you tell me if
the minimum required density for this property zoned HDR is 25 units/acre or 28 units/acre. I have found that the zoning
code mentions both. See attached and see the following citation from the code.
3.3-1020 Minimum Density and General Development Standards •
The General Development Standards for Mixed-Use described in Section 3.2-625 describe the
pedestrian-friendly and transit oriented design standards that apply to mixed use and nodal
development. These standards apply to development within the ND Overlay District. In addition to
those standards found in Section 3.2-625, the following apply:
A. Minimum Density and Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
FAR means the amount of gross floor area of all buildings and structures on a building lot/parcel
divided by the total lot/parcel area. A 2 story building that covers 50 percent of a lot/parcel would have
a FAR of 1.0. Typical suburban FAR's range from 0.3 to 1.0 in mixed-use centers.
1. Where the base zone is LDR, new subdivisions shall achieve a minimum residential density of
6 units per net acre. Minimum residential density in MDR or MUR shall be 12 units per net acre; in
HDR it shall be 25 units:per net acre. The combined net residential density within a node or mixed-
use center shall be 12 units per acre or more.
I am not sure this section applies, however the attached portion of the code is what I was using but then we found this
section. Can you tell me which one applies please? thank you.
Melissa Strange
Zoning Manager/Principal
National Zoning Consultants LLC
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Original Message Date Received: 1I 241 t;
Subject: RE: 1890 M Street Planner: MM (�
From: METZGER Mark <mrmetzger @springfield-or.gov>
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Date: Fri, July 12, 2013 12:1Ipm
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To: "'dcannon @natzoncon.com"' <dcannon @natzoncon.com>
Attached please find an electronic copy of the response to your zoning request letter for King's Court Apts. At
1890 M Street Springfield, Oregon. Liz Miller completed the review for the property at 5236 Main Street. I
believe that she e-mailed you her report yesterday. Both of our reports are in the mail to go out today.
From: dcannon @natzoncon.com [mailto:dcannon @natzoncon.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:51 PM
To: METZGER Mark
Subject: 1890 M Street
Hi Mark: Please see attached my letter and copy of check for Kings Court Apartments. Hard copy
and check will go out tomorrow via overnight mail. Thank you, Debbie
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Debbie Cannon
Research Assistant
National Zoning Consultants, LLC
117 Frantom Lane
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-278-5603
Fax: 318-397-4040
dcannon @natzoncon.com
www.natzoncon.com
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