Climate-Friendly Areas Evaluation Report

Medford Climate Friendly Area Study – Evalua Ɵon of Candidate Loca Ɵons Revised December 2023 21 area is not located in an identi fied hazard area. Development in floodplain areas would be subject to local and federal floodplain regulations. If contiguous, but outside city limits and within Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), can the area comply with OAR 60-012-03109(e)(A)-(E)? Not applicable, all the land within the West Main area boundary is within the city limits of Medford. Preliminary infrastructure evaluation – Water, sewer, or stormwater impediments to CFA level of development that would be challeng ing to address beyond the scope of capital improvement plans or improvemen ts required with development? Sewer capacity is adequate in this study area and is served by the Rogue Valley Sewer Services District. There is a new water pipe in Main Street and a large di ameter pipe in Lozier Lane. There is a mix of new and old water pipes throughout the study ar ea. The looping of water pipes with future development would be helpful in this area. Is there potential for the displacement of memb ers of underserved groups that could result from CFA designation? Yes, there may be a potential for di splacement of underserved groups in this location. If yes, to question above, what are some of the potential mitigation strategies to avoid displacement that would be feasible to implement? Financial incentives or regulatory requirements to build a range of housing types that accommodate a range of income levels. Are the current land use requirements in this study area close to the land use requirements necessary to comply with OAR 660-012-0320? The commercially zoned lands provide for mixed-use development and multiple-family resid ential construction. Land use regulations related to parking and minimum density would need to be modi fied. The single-family residential zoning districts in the study area would likely remain unchanged as it includes only 5.5 acres of the total study area. What is the preliminary estimate of the number of residential units that could be accommodated in this area? Vacant and Redevelopable Land Development Capacity An estimate of redevelopable and vacant land within Candidate B indi cates that 63.99 acres is available for development. Assuming re sidential development occurs on two floors, 6,143 residential units could be accommodated. Total Estimated Capacity