Jefferson and Westside Residents for Healthy Neighborhoods
Understanding the R-2 "Medium-Density" residential zone
Many of the lots in the Jefferson and Westside neighborhoods are zoned "R-2". Another
large section of the Jefferson neighborhood is now subject to being rezoned from R-1
(single-family) to R-2.
The R-2 zone is intended for areas that are mostly developed with moderately-sized
apartment or condominium buildings, and R-2 zoning is totally inappropriate for
"heritage" neighborhoods that are mostly detached single-family dwellings or modest
duplexes.
Eugene City Planning staff have testified that the character of neighborhoods such as
Westside and Jerrerson cannot be sustained under R-2 zoning.
Here's what the R-2 zone allows to be built:
 | | Typical lots in the Jefferson and Westside neighborhoods allow 4-6 |
| | dwellings on the lot.
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| | Structures can be 40’ or higher.
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| | 30' high vertical walls are allowed within 10' of adjacent houses and within |
| | 5' of adjacent backyards.
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| | Walls can be a blank, rectangular surfaces running almost the entire length |
| | of the property.
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| | There are no limits on windows, which can look directly into adjacent |
| | house or over back yard.
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| | Structures can cover up to 50% of the lot. Parking and driveways are |
| | essentially unlimited
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| | Parking can be between the dwelling and the sidewalk or anywhere in the |
| | interior of a lot.
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Here are
examples of R-2
developments in
the Westside
neighborhood.
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larger picture.
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Two duplexes at
1333 Block of
W. 10th Ave.
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Triplex in back
yard at
1475-77-79
W. 11th Alley.
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Six triplexes in
the 1600 block of
W. Broadway.
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