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, APRIL 23, 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. 11:55 a.m. II. ENVISION EUGENE: CLIMATE CHANGE; NATURAL RESOURCES; AND FLEXIBLE IMPLEMENTATION OF PILLARS Staff: Carolyn Weiss, 541‐682‐8816 Robin Hostick, 541‐682‐5507 Alissa Hansen, 541‐682‐5508 1:15 p.m. IV. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF A. Other Items from Staff B. Other Items from Commission C. Learning: How are we doing? Commissioners: Steven Baker; Jonathan Belcher; Rick Duncan; Randy Hledik, Vice Chair; John Jaworski; Jeffery Mills, Chair; William Randall PC AIS APRIL 23, 2012 - Page 1 PC AIS APRIL 23, 2012 - Page 2  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 23, 2012 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Carolyn Weiss, City of Eugene Planning Division Subject: Envision Eugene Recommendation: Climate Change; Natural Resources; and Flexible Implementation ISSUE STATEMENT This work session provides an opportunity to discuss the City Manager’s recommendation for the Envision Eugene draft proposal in preparation for developing the Planning Commission’s recommendation to City Council. The focus of this work session includes climate change, natural resources, and flexible implementation. 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. On March 14, City Manager Jon Ruiz presented his draft recommendation on Envision Eugene to the City Council. The council webcast and the presentation can be viewed at www.envisioneugene.org. The City Manager gave a similar presentation to the Planning Commission on March 19, and the webcast can be viewed at www.eugene‐or.gov/pc. Documents supporting the recommendation have been forwarded to the Planning Commission and can be found on line at www.envisioneugene.org. The purpose of this work session is to provide Planning Commission with an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the basis for the recommendation regarding climate change, natural resources, and flexible implementation. Staff will not be providing a formal presentation; however, the following documents will be the basis for this discussion: • Pillars: Climate Change; Natural Resources; and Flexible Implementation • Technical Summary: Adaptable, Flexible and Collaborative Implementation Specific issues which may be discussed include, but are not limited to: • 20 Minute Neighborhoods • Energy Efficiency • Urban Agriculture • Natural Resource Stewardship PC AIS APRIL 23, 2012 - Page 3  • Protection of Valuable Farmland • Data Collection/Monitoring • Code Improvement Program • Implementation Tools NEXT STEPS There current Planning Commission schedule is as follows: April 16: Finish Land for Homes (Compact Urban Development and Neighborhood Livability Pillars); Land for Parks, Schools and Infrastructure April 23: Climate Change; Natural Resources; and Flexible Implementation Pillars April 30: Land for Jobs (Economic Opportunities and Compact Urban Development Pillars) May 7: South Willamette Concept Plan; Transportation System Plan Update May 21: Wrap‐up/Recommendation FOR MORE INFORMATION Carolyn Weiss, 541‐682‐8816 or carolyn.j.weiss@ci.eugene.or.us Robin Hostick, 541‐682‐5507 or robin.a.hostick@ci.eugene.or.us Alissa Hansen, 541‐682‐5508 or alissa.h.hansen@ci.eugene.or.us PC AIS APRIL 23, 2012 - Page 4