Planning Commission

AGENDA EUGENE PLANNING COMMISSION Phone: 541‐682‐5481 McNutt Room—City Hall, 777 Pearl Street www.eugene‐or.gov/pc Eugene, OR 97401 The Eugene Planning Commission welcomes your interest in these agenda items. Feel free to come and go as you please at any of the meetings. This meeting location is wheelchair‐accessible. For the hearing impaired, FM assistive‐listening devices are available or an interpreter can be provided with 48 hours notice prior to the meeting. Spanish‐language interpretation will also be provided with 48 hours notice. To arrange for these services, contact the receptionist at 541‐682‐5481. Telecommu nications devices for deaf assistance are available at 541‐682‐5119. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012 – REGULAR MEETING (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) 11:30 a.m. I. PUBLIC COMMENT The Planning Commission reserves 10 minutes at the beginning of this meeting for public comment. The public may comment on any matter, except for items scheduled for public hearing or public hearing items for which the record has already closed. Generally, the time limit for public comment is three minutes; however, the Planning Commission reserves the option to reduce the time allowed each speaker based on the numbe r of people requesting to speak. 11:40 a.m. II. ENVISION EUGENE RECOMMENDATION Staff: Lisa Gardner, 541‐682‐5208 1:15 p.m. III. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF A. Other Items from Staff B. Other Items from Commission Commissioners: Steven Baker; Jonathan Belcher; Rick Duncan; Randy Hledik, Vice Chair; John Jaworski; Jeffery Mills, Chair; William Randall PC AIS MARCH 19, 2012 - Page 1 PC AIS MARCH 19, 2012 - Page 2  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 19, 2012 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Carolyn Weiss and Lisa Gardner, City of Eugene Planning Division Subject: Envision Eugene Recommendation ISSUE STATEMENT This work session provides an opportunity to present the City Manager’s recommendation for Envision Eugene. BACKGROUND Two primary goals of the Envision Eugene project are to: 1) determine how Eugene will accommodate the next 20 years of growth in our community, as required by state law, and 2) create a future that is livable, sustainable, beautiful and prosperous. The project kicked off in May 2010 with a series of community meetings and a year of collaborative and in‐depth conversations with a wide variety of thoughtful and knowledgeable community members – the Community Resource Group. In March of 2011, a draft proposal titled Envision Eugene: A Legacy of Livability was published, setting a course for a new and sustainable vision for the future of Eugene. Seven pillars, or major objectives, defined the framework for the vision and reflect Eugene’s collective community values and best outcomes. Each pillar is accompanied by strategies and actions to implement the vision. The past 12 months have focused on staff and committee work to refine the draft strategies and actions. The Technical Resource Group, a committee made up of community members with technical expertise, spent hundreds of hours vetting data and analysis. While they did not vet all the information that formed the basis for this recommendation, or the recommendation itself, their work has been invaluable in providing a solid basis for the recommendation. In addition, six open houses and an on‐line open house were held to share interim work products with the general public. Each month, a project e‐newsletter is sent to over 400 people. The draft recommendation presents the land need for housing, jobs, parks, and schools; recommends an urban growth boundary to accommodate the need; and outlines strategies and actions necessary to manage growth in line with the community vision. This information was presented at the March 14, 2012 City Council work session. PC AIS MARCH 19, 2012 - Page 3 Next Steps A series of six community forums will be held around the city to present the recommendation and gather feedback. Each forum will be from 6‐8pm and the dates and locations are as follows: • March 20 ‐ Petersen Barn • March 22 ‐ North Eugene High School • April 3 ‐ Churchill High School • April 5 ‐ Studio at the Hult Center • April 10 ‐ Sheldon Community Center • April 12 ‐ South Eugene High School Additionally, an on‐line survey will be available and a public hearing is scheduled for May 14. Additional Planning Commission meetings will be scheduled to provide time for the Planning Commission to formulate a recommendation to the City Council. PC AIS MARCH 19, 2012 - Page 4