Climate-Friendly Areas Evaluation Report

Medford Climate Friendly Area Study – Evalua Ɵon of Candidate Loca Ɵons Revised December 2023 24 Candidate C - Evaluation Questions for Consideration Would Climate Friendly Area (CFA) designation be consistent with prior or current planning efforts for this area? Yes, the majority of this study area is undeveloped, has commercial or multiple family zoning, and is designat ed as a transit-oriented district. Land Area (145 acres calculated to meet 30 pe rcent of existing and needed housing units) The study area is 5 acres short of the needed acreage but could be expanded to meet the minimum requirement. Land Width (Meets mini mum 750 foot width) The study area meets the minimum width of 750 feet. Are there abutting high intensity residential or employment uses that could be included as part of the CFA? Aside from several freestanding comme rcial buildings and a 10 acre retail commercial development at the southwest corner of N. Phoenix Road and East Barnett Road that is included in the prop osed CFA boundary, there are no other employment uses adjacent are within the proposed boundary. There is some townhome development in neighborhoods further south on North Phoenix Ro ad, but there is no high density residential development in the immediate area. Are parks, plazas, or open space area s located within or near the CFA? Village Center Park is located within the boundaries of the study area. Plazas are contemplated in the commercial core of the study area. Does the Parks Master Plan iden tify the need for parks or opens space areas within or near the CFA? The City of Medford owns land within the potential CFA that is intended to provide additional trails and multiuse paths. This trail network is described in the City’s parks and recreation component of the City’s comprehensive plan. Are public-serving government facilities locate d within the CFA? Are there plans to locate such facilities in th e CFA in the future? The location currently incl udes Fire Station 16. No other government facilities are located within this candidate area. No additional public- serving government facilities are pl anned for this area currently. Current status and feasibility of needed upgrades to pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities and services? Aside from a few developed parcels, this candidate site consists of undeveloped land. The portion of East Barnett ea st of North Phoenix Road will need to be fully upgraded with pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Transit se rvice is not yet available to this location, but is envisioned in this location as d evelopment occurs and would be served by an RVTD bus route.