Appendix I Proposed Tracking Mechanism for Mixed Use Development The value of m easures to track progress m eeting the policy objective of building a m ore balanced land use and transportation sy stem is only as good as m onitoring, assessm ent, and periodic update. The region has set am bitious targets for changing land use pattern s and directing growth to specific areas potentially served by transit. However, m any mixed-use and TOD developm ent practices are not y et codified in Medford plans. Therefore, a m echanism must be developed for Medford and the rest of the MPO area to track and report on the success in developing m ixed-use developm ents, including theTOD areas. A proposed m echanism is included in this Appendix. The overall intent of tracking is to prom ote developm ent of m ixed-use, pedestrian and transit-supportive centers. Until city plans and codes fully implem ent TOD developm ent principles, the following general attributes will guide the city ’s tracki ng of new m ixed-use developm ent – • Mixed-use developm ent will include m edium to higher density residential developm ent (e.g., 10 or 12 units per acre) and at least one of the following land uses: retail commercial, service commercial or light industrial. To be counted, r esidential and em ployment uses m ust be within ¼ mile of each other (via a reasonably direct pedestrian route) and within ¼ m ile of a transit stop. Residential and other land uses m ay be located ver tically in relation to each other. Other land uses such as parks or plazas, and/or civic, com munity and cultural uses are also appropriate in mixed use developm ent areas. • All developm ent within the site is connected by internal sidewalks or other pedestrian pathway s.. • The local street network includes a frequency of str eets and street crossings that m ake it attractive and convenient to walk within the area and to the surrounding areas. Streetscape elem ents should include hum an-scaled design features that enc ourage safety and convenience of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. On-street parking is allowed. Transit stops are incorporated into the design and function of the area. • Prim ary building entrances are located on the street and are not separated from the street by off- street parking or m aneuvering areas. • Low-intensity , land extensive uses, and autom obile-oriented uses are prohibited from the area. The following steps are recom mended to the City of Medford for determ ining which mixed use developm ent to count and how to track that developm ent in a m anner that will show compliance with the RTP Alternative Measures. This sy stem will need to be m onitored and adjusted, probably on a y early basis to ensure that it is accurate ly capturing the necessary developm ent. Step 1. Determine the location of the development being proposed. 1. If developm ent is within the Downtown T OD boundaries and is not an auto-oriented land use such as a gas station, car wash, storage f acility , or drive-through com mercial business, the developm ent qualifies go to Step 7, otherwise question #2. 2. If developm ent is within the SE Medford TOD, the West Medford TOD, or the Delta Waters TOD, go to Step 2, otherwise question #3. In the absence of adopted plans and/or implem enting ordinances for these TODs, developm ent m eeting the definition of mixed use provided in OAR 660-012-0060 (7) will qualify for tracking. 3. If developm ent is outside of a TOD area, but is adjacent to an existing neighborhood activity center as identified in Figure 5-1 and is vertically mixed use (a single structure with the above I-1

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