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. Telecommunications devices for deaf assistance are available at 541‐682‐5119. MONDAY, JULY 30, 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 number of people requesting to speak. 11:40 a.m. II. PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE‐CHAIR ELECTIONS 11:50 a.m. III. PLANNING WORK PLAN Staff: Carolyn Burke, 541‐682‐8816 12:30 p.m. IV. NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STRUCTURE Staff: Robin Hostick, 541‐682‐5507 1:15 p.m. V. 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; Jeffery Mills, Chair; William Randall PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 2  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 30, 2012 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Carolyn Burke, City of Eugene Planning Division Subject: Planning Division 2012‐2013 Work Plan ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of this work session is to share the Planning Division’s 2012‐2013 Work Plan with the Planning Commission, and to discuss the Planning Commission’s role, both formal and informal, with the various work program items. BACKGROUND In addition to the day‐to‐day work of the Planning Division, which includes mandated activities such as reviewing land use applications, managing the historic preservation program, and participating in regional planning, implementation of Envision Eugene will be the priority work over the next fiscal year and beyond. This direction was solidified by the Eugene City Council when they passed the following motion on June 13, 2012: "Move to direct the City Manager to prepare, for a formal adoption process, planning documents to establish a new Urban Growth Boundary based on recommendations in the Technical Components Document, as revised, and that carry forward the pillars and strategies described in the Envision Eugene Draft Proposal, March 14, 2012." The attached work plan (see Attachment A) identifies four categories of work plan items. The first category (“Mission Critical: Taking Care of Business”) covers the day‐to‐day work, much of which we are mandated to do. The second category (“Finishing What We Started: New Eugene Plan”) includes all of the items we are required to compete to formally adopt Eugene’s urban growth boundary. Included under the third and fourth categories (“Running Start: Early Envision Eugene Implementation” and “Are Planning: Taking the Vision to the Next Level”) are continued work on implementation of the other Envision Eugene pillars and strategies (those not required for formal adoption of the UGB), and area planning, such as completing South Willamette and beginning work in the University area and River Road/Santa Clara. As noted on the work plan, commencement of some of these work items is dependent upon the progress made on our priority tasks, as well as the timely re‐staffing of two vacant positions. PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 3 NEXT STEPS In addition to the day‐to‐day work of the Planning Division, staff will prioritize preparing the technical and legal planning documents necessary to formally adopt Eugene’s urban growth boundary. We will be returning to the Planning Commission with individual work program items on an as needed basis, both for informal input and formal recommendations. Attachments: A. Planning Division 2012‐2013 Work Plan B. Technical Components Document referenced in City Council motion C. Project briefs on key work plan elements FOR MORE INFORMATION Carolyn Burke, 541‐682‐8816 or carolyn.j.burke@ci.eugene.or.us PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 4 Planning Division 2012‐2013 Work Plan STAFF WORK ITEM JUN ‐ AUG SEP ‐ NOV DEC ‐ FEB MAR ‐ MAY Lead Mission Critical: Taking Care of Business Land Use Planning / Permit Review Gabe* Code Improvement Program Alissa* Historic Preservation Program Gabe TSP Update Coordination Alissa Regional Planning (Including Metro Plan + Scenario Planning) Steve N Communication / Public Involvement Terri Internship program Heather* Special project work (LLC, E‐Plan, SNAP support, Stormwater Standards and others) varies Wetlands Coordination with state and feds Terri Re‐Staffing SR Planners* Finishing What We Started: New Eugene Plan Comprehensive plan policy and content development Robin* Employment: technical wrap up (EOA, policies, findings, etc), re‐des, and flexible zoning Terri* Residential: technical wrap up (HNA, BLI, policies, findings, etc) and re‐designation Terri UGB Expansion Alissa* Parcel‐specific Plan Diagram Gabe Code Amendments Round 1 (necessary for adoption) Alissa* Incentives Round 1 (necessary for adoption) Robin Adoption Package / Findings / Process Alissa* Running Start: Early Envision Eugene Implementation Code Amendments Round 2 Alissa* Incentives Round 2 Robin Monitoring Program Robin Area Planning: Taking the Vision to the Next Level Community Design Guide (Comp Plan component) Robin* South Willamette Concept Plan Robin University Area Plan Robin* River Road / Santa Clara Area Plan Terri* EWEB Concept Plan Code Development Gabe* Transit Corridor Planning Robin Key: * = "heavy lifting" PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 5 Envision Eugene -- Technical Components Decision Point City Manager’s Recommendation Staff Next Steps Based on Recommendation Commercial & Industrial Lands 1. What job Direct staff to plan for a job growth rate of 1.4% Defines number of jobs to be planned for. See next growth rate steps for Land for Commercial Jobs and Industrial Jobs should be used? Land For Commercial Jobs 2. How to A. Initiate code and/or plan amendments to accommodate approximately A. Commence a study of Campus Industrial sites that plan for 1,100 commercial jobs in the existing UGB by adding flexibility for parcels are suited to flexible uses and prepare materials for commercial of up to 10-acres that are currently designated for Campus Industrial uses code and/or plan amendments jobs? B. Initiate code and/or plan amendments to accommodate approximately B. Commence a study of Industrial sites that are suited 1,700 commercial jobs in the existing UGB by adding flexibility for, and/or to flexible uses and/or re-designation and prepare re-designating, parcels of up to 10 acres that are currently designated for materials for code and/or plan amendments Industrial uses C. Accommodate approximately 400 commercial jobs by increasing the C. (1) Prepare materials for code and/or amendments likelihood of redevelopment of land within the current UGB for (2) Analyze and recommend potential incentives such commercial uses in the downtown, along transit corridors and in core as restructured SDC's, land assembly, grants, capital commercial areas: improvements, loans, public/private partnerships, (1) Initiate code and/or plan amendments that remove barriers to limited-duration tax exemptions, tax increment redevelopment activity; financing (2) Direct staff to identify potential incentives; and (3) Continue implementation efforts for Area Planning (3) Direct staff to pursue Area Planning as a process to address compatibility with existing neighborhoods June 14, 2012 Page 1 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 6 Land for Industrial Jobs 3. How to A. Accommodate approximately 3, 10-20 acre industrial sites within A. (1) Identify and pursue funding sources plan for the current UGB through land efficiency measures: (2) Inventory and catalog brownfield sites industrial (1) Direct staff to pursue resources necessary to remediate 2, 10-20 (3) Inventory and catalog potential parcels for jobs? acre brownfield industrial sites; and assembly (2) Direct staff to identify potential industrial sites that are less than 10 acres in size for parcel assembly to create 1, 10-20 acre sites B. Accommodate approximately 12, 10-100 acre industrial sites B. Using the Goal 14 process, identify specific sites through an expansion of the UGB: within the Clear Lake Road area for inclusion in the UGB (1) Direct staff to pursue additional analysis of land in the Clear Lake Road area for suitability for the following industrial expansion sites: -5 sites in the 10-20 acre size range -2 site in the 20-50 acre size range -3 sites in the 50-75 acre size range -2 sites in the 75-100 acre size range C. Direct staff to include consideration of compatibility issues between industrial and residential uses in expansion areas. Direct staff to include consideration of environmental justice issues related to the siting of industrial uses in expansion areas. Residential Lands 1. What Direct staff to plan for a housing mix of 55% single-family/ 45% multi- Defines number of housing types to be planned for. See housing mix family next steps for Land for Single-Family Homes and Multi- should be Family Homes. used? June 14, 2012 Page 2 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 7 Land for Multi-Family Homes 2. How to A. Initiate plan and code amendment to re-designate the former A. Prepare materials for re-designation of former Naval plan for multi- Naval Reserve site on 13th Avenue to MDR to accommodate Reserve site family homes? approximately 30 multi-family homes on land that is currently designated for Government and Education use B. Accommodate approximately 1,600 multi-family homes by B. (1) Prepare materials for code amendements increasing the likelihood of redevelopment of land for multi-family (2) Analysis and eventual recommendation for housing in the downtown, along transit corridors and in core potential incentives such as restructured SDC's, land commercial areas: assembly, grants, capital improvements, loans, (1) Initiate code amendments that remove barriers to public/private partnerships, limited-duration tax redevelopment activity in those areas exemptions, tax increment financing (2) Direct staff to identify potential incentives (3) Continue implementation efforts for Area Planning (3) Direct staff to pursue Area Planning and Opportunity Siting as and Opportunity Siting processes to identify suitable areas for additional density that address compatibility with existing neighborhoods Land for Single-Family Homes 3. How to A. Initiate plan and/or code amendments to accommodate A. (1) Prepare materials for re-designation of north plan for single- approximately 650 single-family homes on land that is currently Eugene sites family homes? designated for multi-family homes (2) Commence high-level master planning of west Eugene site to identify specific parcels for re- designation, prepare materials for re-designation of west Eugene site B. Accommodate approximately 160 single-family homes through B. (1) Prepare materials for code amendments land efficiency measures: (2) Analysis and eventual recommendation for (1) Initiate code and/or plan amendments to allow and promote potential fee incentives such as restructured System secondary dwelling units and alley access lots Development Charges (SDC's) and permitting fees (2) Direct staff to identify potential incentives C. Initiate plan amendments to accommodate additional single- C. (1) Identify specific areas and amend Public Facility family homes by planning for infrastructure extensions to serve Plan vacant and partially vacant areas inside the UGB that are currently (2) Identify specific areas and amend Transportation not served System Plan in conjunction with the TSP update June 14, 2012 Page 3 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 8  D. Accommodate approximately 910 single-family homes through an D. Using the Goal 14 process, identify specific sites for expansion of the UGB: inclusion in the UGB (1) Direct staff to pursue additional analysis of land in potential expansion areas: -Clear Lake Road Area -Bailey Hill/ Gimpl Hill Area -Russel Creek Area -DAG Trust Property Land for Parks, Schools and Government 1. How to Direct staff to , if legally possible, include in the proposed UGB Goal 14 process plan for expansion80 acres owned by Bethel School District, south of Clear schools? Lake Road 2. How to Direct staff to , if legally possible, include in the proposed UGB Goal 14 process plan for expansion: parks? -223 acres owned by the City of Eugene, south of Clear Lake Road for Golden Gardens Community Park -19 acres owned by the City of Eugene, south of River Loop 2 for Santa Clara Community Park 3. How to Direct staff to further analyze the pros and cons of adding the airport plan for to the UGB. government uses? June 14, 2012 Page 4 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 9 Eugene Planning Division Project Briefs of Key Work Program Items July 2012 Mission Critical: Taking Care of Business Land Use Planning/Permit Review  Manage/process all incoming & on‐going land use applications (includes Planning Director decisions)  Permit and Information Center (PIC) support/counter coverage  Pre‐development conferences and other coordination with prospective development requests  Public Hearing items: Hearings Official, Planning Commission, and City Council hearings/appeals/remands (a few examples below): o EWEB Riverfront Master Plan o Capstone Student Housing Alley Vacation and TIA o Deerbrook PUD o Laurel Ridge PUD & Zone Change o Goodpasture PUD Remand o AT&T/Oakway Cell Tower Remand o OBO/Orchard Rowhouses (Possible Remands) Code Improvement Program  Establish an ongoing collaborative program to continually evaluate and regularly adjust the land use code. Upcoming efforts will be devoted to Envision Eugene tasks and other legal improvements. Historic Preservation Program  Manage Historic Preservation Program, including staff support for Quarterly Historic Review Board Meetings and related applications (nominations/designations/alterations/demos). Transportation System Plan Update Coordination  Serve on TSP project management team to ensure land use and transportation are coordinated and integrated in both planning efforts.  Align timing of work plans to take advantage of shared tasks (such as traffic counts, modeling, public involvement, scenario development) and gain efficiencies in completing overlapping program requirements Communication/Public Involvement  Maintain Planning web pages  Send project newsletter updates  Share information, attend meetings, give presentations and coordinate with stakeholder groups and organizations  Develop additional public involvement strategies as necessary for new projects Internship Program  Manage all aspects of the internship program for the division, including coordination with local universities and colleges Page 1 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 10 Regional Planning (including Metro Plan + Scenario Planning)  Coordination with regional partners regarding metro plan amendments and other joint projects with regional agencies (Lane County, Springfield, EWEB, LTD, Coburg, etc.)  Participation in “scenario planning” project required through recent state legislation Special Project Work  Participation in the Lane Livability Consortium Grant (HUD funded, regional project)  Updates to city’s electronic land use review and tracking systems  Interdepartmental assistance with city initiated projects (typically led by other divisions or departments) Wetlands Coordination with state and feds  Maintain relationships with regulatory agency staff regarding wetland protection, development, and mitigation during the long range and development review phases of planning. Finishing What We Started: New Eugene Plan Comprehensive Plan Development  Draft text and policies; integrate pillars  Develop structure, layout and graphic content of the plan o snapshot o regulatory plan o community design guide o implementation plan  Develop land use diagram  Develop Community Design Guide (vision)  Develop Implementation Plan  Integrate Metro Plan elements  Address applicable statewide planning goals Employment Lands  Update Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA)  Identify potential brownfield cleanup and parcel assembly opportunities to accommodate more jobs inside the UGB.  Complete Industrial Re‐designation/Flexible Zoning: Accommodate more jobs in industrial areas by re‐ designating to a commercial plan designation or increasing the range of flexibility in allowed uses, especially along the West 11th corridor, but also in other areas such as the I‐1 zone, as appropriate. Residential Lands  Update Housing Needs Analysis (HNA)  Update Buildable Lands Inventory (BLI)  Complete Residential Re‐designation Page 2 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 11  o More Multi‐Family Land: Re‐designate former Naval Reserve Site on West 13th to Medium or High Density Residential o More Single Family Land: Re‐designate two north Eugene sites (Ayres Road and Gilham Road) and approximately 75% of the Crow Road/West 11th area to Low Density Residential. Complete high‐ level master planning for the Crow Road area to meet 20‐minute neighborhood goals and plan for efficient land uses, transportation options, and parks and natural areas. UGB Expansion Analysis  Conduct analysis and develop findings (UGB expansion alternatives analysis) for residential, industrial, parks and school expansions, including: o comparison of alternative areas based on priority lands scheme o cost estimates for public facilities (water, wastewater, transportation, stormwater) o evaluation of soil capacity for resource lands o revised capacity analysis  Manage Goal 5 inventory work, prepare ESEE and findings  Coordination with service and utility providers and other key partners  Identify and prepare needed corresponding amendments to: o Public Services and Facilities Plan o Metro Plan o Transportation System Plan o land use code  Determine if new zone or overlay zone is needed for expansion areas  Develop phasing plan through annexation & CIP  Preliminary master planning work (concepts) Parcel Specific‐Plan Diagram  Create a parcel (tax lot) specific land use diagram to replace the generalized land use diagram currently in the Metro Plan  Identify and resolve, as needed, zoning and plan designation maps  Develop parcel specific urban growth boundary Incentives  Describe the specific mechanism for a variety of incentives and specify the financial impacts, timing and context of each (i.e. when, where and how they will be applied)  Financial and regulatory (short list: “compact urban development district,” OS, MUPTE, TIFF districts, SDC changes, loans/grants, density bonus, parking districts/assistance, design assistance, development partnerships)  Financial analysis and review  Coordinate with affected work groups/departments and partners  Develop enabling orders for Council; timing of adoption may vary by dependencies (e.g. area plan completion) Land Use Code Amendments Round 1  See separate attachment Page 3 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 12 Adoption Package/Process  Develop legal findings addressing all required statewide planning goals, Oregon revised statutes, Oregon administrative rules, applicable Metro Plan and refinement policies and diagrams, and local code.  Coordinate, compile and categorize all required adoption package elements, including: o New Plan policies & diagram o Metro Plan amendments o Refinement Plan amendments o Land use code amendments o Zone changes o Transportation system plan amendments or consistency o Public Services and Facilities Plan Amendments o Incentives/Programs (not related to area planning but necessary to meet land need) o Background documentation (Economic Opportunity Analysis, Housing Needs Analysis, BLI)  Coordinate with referral agencies, including service and utilities providers, other key partners, and Springfield & Lane County  Ensure legal requirements pertaining to public notice and procedures are met  Maintain formal record  Manage formal adoption process o Eugene and Lane County Planning Commission joint public hearing and separate deliberations o City Council and Lane County Board joint public hearing and separate deliberations  Submit adoption package to DLCD for acknowledgement and respond to DLCD recommendation to LCDC, if necessary  Respond to appeals, if necessary Running Start: Early Envision Eugene Implementation Code Amendments Round 2 See separate attachment. Incentives Round 2  See description for “Incentives” work item above. This item involves a similar set of work for incentives that are not required as part of the adoption package. These may include specific incentives that require a longer lead time to develop and/or are dependent on other implementation actions that will occur following adoption. Monitoring Program  Establish methods, protocol and key outcomes of periodic check‐in to guide potential, future adjustments to growth strategy  Assess and organize data and information needs that will facilitate long‐term monitoring of key variables affecting key Envision Eugene strategies and implementation  Coordinate with relevant partners, jurisdictions and technical staff to establish methods for data collection  Develop financial or staff resources for data collection as needed  Initiate and refine collection, including reporting methods and timing Page 4 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 13 Area Planning: Taking the Vision to the Next Level Community Design Guide  Complete development of non‐regulatory guide to important community design concepts and aspirations that will add clarity to the community’s vision and inform EE implementation  Coordinate with partner work groups, agencies and community groups  Gather public input and further existing collaborations to refine content of guide  Note: this work item is an element of the Eugene Comprehensive Plan and also falls under the category of “Finishing What We Started” South Willamette Concept Plan Complete current concept planning effort, including development of a final district concept (vision), implementation tools, plan adoption, and program implementation. From this pilot project, create a guide for future area planning efforts. University Area Plan Complete an Area Plan for the neighborhoods surrounding the University Oregon, integrating urban design, compatible land use transitions, infill design standards, and transportation connections between land uses. River Road/Santa Clara Area Plan Integrate the findings of the Santa Clara‐River Road Outreach and Learning (SCRROL) project into a neighborhood plan for the Santa Clara‐River Road area. EWEB Riverfront Master Plan Work with consultants to create a form‐based code for future development, and manage the formal adoption process for a specific area plan and zoning, to implement EWEB’s Riverfront Master Plan. Transit Corridor Planning In coordination with Lane Transit District and City of Eugene Transportation Planning, develop transit corridor and station neighborhood typologies to guide future urban form along our key transit corridors. Page 5 PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 14 Land Use Code Amendments Work Plan 2012‐2013 Topic Description Purpose Related Projects Lead Timing Single Family Housing Identify and remove barriers to alley access Identified land efficiency measure. Infill Compatibility Planning Required as part of EE adoption lots and secondary dwelling units while Required to fulfill 20 year low Standards package. integrating compatibility density residential land need Downtown/Mixed Identify and remove barriers to compact Identified land efficiency measure. Downtown Plan Planning/ Required as part of EE adoption Use urban development Required to fulfill 20 year Community package Envision Eugene I commercial/multi‐family land Development need Industrial Increase flexibility in campus industrial Identified land efficiency measure. JEO Regional Planning Required as part of EE adoption zone, and establish minimum lot sizes and Required to fulfill 20 year Prosperity Economic package Implementation Round 1 add text to ensure newly added industrial commercial land need and to Development Plan land cannot be divided or re‐designated meet state requirement Residential Create holding zone, lot and/or design Meet state requirement and to None Planning Required as part of EE adoption Expansion Areas standards for new unincorporated lands promote housing options and package compatibility Code Administration Add references to new comprehensive plan Ensure consistency with new None Planning/City Required as part of EE adoption and amendment procedures, reconcile comprehensive plan Attorney package related inconsistences/conflicts Sign Standards Change exempt sign standards and add Remove “content based” None City Attorney Initiated by City Council. City Council processing timeline for sign permits standards Public Hearing in July Farm Animals Change goat and chicken allowances. Facilitate urban agriculture Food Security Plan, Building Permit Initiated by City Council. Staff Consider other livestock changes Eugene Climate and Services currently drafting code and vetting Energy Action Plan, & with stakeholders. Planning Envision Eugene Commission public hearing anticipated for early fall. Special Projects EWEB Create Special Area Zone Implement EWEB’s master plan Downtown Plan Planning TBD. Stormwater Change standards to prioritize low impact NPDES permit conditions require City’s NPDES permit Public Works Permit conditions must be completed development (LID) and green the city to adjust post‐construction implementation Engineering by January 2014. Adoption process infrastructure solutions, develop stormwater management expected in 2013 alternatives when LID /green infrastructure standards for new development cannot be used due to site constraints, and and redevelopment remove code barriers to LID Bike Parking Revised bicycle parking standards, Comprehensively update and City’s Ped and Bicycle Public Works Staff currently studying issues. including more graphics and less text improve bicycle parking standards Master Plan Transportation Formal adoption process TBD. Flood Plain Adds supporting definitions for clarification Ensure consistency with state and None Public Works Anticipated to begin staff work within and other minor changes federal regulations Engineering next 6 months PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 15  Topic Description Purpose Related Projects Lead Timing Clustered and Identify and remove barriers while Expand housing variety and Infill Compatibility Planning Following completion of EE adoption Attached Housing integrating compatibility choice Standards package Single Family Address remaining single‐family Address compatibility Infill Compatibility Planning Following completion of EE adoption Housing (Phase 2) recommendations (flag lots and lot Standards package coverage) Affordable Housing Identify and remove barriers to affordable Support subsidized housing Eugene‐Springfield Planning/ Following completion of EE adoption Envision Eugene Implementation Round 2 housing projects Consolidated Plan Community package 2010 Development High Density Implement toolbox of incentives, including Facilitate high density Opportunity Siting Planning Ongoing Residential Housing regulatory changes (flexible codes, design residential development on review), that support the goals of site that are compatible with Opportunity Siting and have support of nearby residents Compact Urban Identify transition areas and appropriate Protect neighborhoods and Infill Compatibility Planning Ongoing. Implement as part of area Development tools; allow for compatible uses within Increase flexibility Standards, planning industrial and commercial zones; and Opportunity Siting identify and apply implementation tools, and Downtown Plan such as form based codes and alternative review path Habitat Develop recommendations for incentives Encourage protection and Infill Compatibility TBD TBD Conservation Tools and habitat conservation tools for voluntary stewardship of Standards preserving valuable natural resources valuable natural resources within subdivisions, in coordination with the work of ICS Urban Design Develop range of design‐based and other Implement community vision Urban Design Guide Planning Ongoing regulatory implementation tools Code Improvement Continually evaluate and regularly adjust Continually improve land use Infill Compatibility Planning Ongoing Program regulations through a collaborative code Standards + many ongoing code improvement program others PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 16  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY July 30, 2012 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Robin Hostick, City of Eugene Planning Division Subject: Eugene‐Specific Comprehensive Plan Overview ISSUE STATEMENT The purpose of this work session is to share and discuss with the Planning Commission a broad outline for the expected form and content of a new, Eugene‐specific comprehensive plan. BACKGROUND The Eugene‐Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) is Eugene’s current long‐range planning policy document. The passage of Oregon House Bill 3337 in 2007 required Eugene and Springfield to adopt separate urban growth boundaries (UGB) for each jurisdiction. As part of our effort to establish a separate UGB, we are developing a new, Eugene‐specific comprehensive plan to embody the community’s vision as well as address relevant statewide planning goals at a local level. The intent is to be consistent with, rather than replace, the Metro Plan at this time; however, the future of the Metro Plan is somewhat in flux due to implementation of HB 3337. In addition to working to identify a new UGB, Envision Eugene has helped the community define an up‐ to‐date set of values, policies and actions that will serve as a guide over the next 20 years. The new comprehensive plan will capture policies and actions proposed by the Envision Eugene recommendations as well as provide a vehicle for getting them approved by the Eugene City Council and the State Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). Based on successful models used by other communities, the new Eugene Comprehensive Plan will set forth a clear vision, supporting policies, and specific actions in a way that is understandable and useful to a broad range of community members. A good example is the award‐winning Cheyenne Area Master Plan, adopted by the Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning Organization in 2006 (http://plancheyenne2006.com/welcome.cfm – click the “Community Plan” tab in the upper left corner). Regional planning will continue to be vital to our community’s success and remains a high priority for local jurisdictions. Although the Metro Plan will continue to exist to support cooperation in key areas of overlap such as transportation, air quality, wastewater service and fire protection, it will be modified in collaboration with Springfield and Lane County to enable policies and actions specific to each local jurisdiction. PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 17 NEXT STEPS Staff will compile, develop and refine content for the Eugene Comprehensive Plan according to the intent outlined above. This work is captured by a number of items in the Planning Division’s 2012‐2013 Work Plan, many of which will be returning to the Planning Commission on an as needed basis, both for informal input and formal recommendations. The comprehensive plan structure will continue to be refined as the specific needs and content become clearer, including periodic updates and discussion with the Planning Commission. ATTACHMENTS No attachments FOR MORE INFORMATION Robin Hostick, 541‐682‐5507 or robin.a.hostick@ci.eugene.or.us PC AIS, July 30, 2012 - p. 18