Planning Commission
Regular MeetingEugene, OR · August 27, 2018
Agenda
AGENDA
Meeting Location:
Sloat Room—Atrium Building
Phone: 541‐682‐5481 99 W. 10th Avenue
www.eugene‐or.gov/pc Eugene, OR 97401
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MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2018 – REGULAR MEETING (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
A. 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.
B. ACTION: APPROVE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN‐COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PHASE II
Staff: Chelsea Hartman, 541‐682‐5686
C. WORK SESSION: RIVER ROAD/SANTA CLARA NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING UPDATE
Staff: Eric Brown, 541‐682‐5208
D. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
1. Other Items from Staff
2. Other Items from Commission
3. Learning: How are we doing?
Commissioners: Steven Baker; John Barofsky; Tiffany Edwards (Vice Chair); Lisa Fragala; Chris Ramey;
William Randall; Kristen Taylor (Chair)
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
August 27, 2018
To: Eugene Planning Commission
From: Chelsea Hartman, City of Eugene Planning Division
Subject: Comprehensive Plan Phase II – Public Involvement Plan Approval
ISSUE STATEMENT
Staff requests that the Planning Commission, as the City’s committee for citizen involvement,
approve the Comprehensive Plan Phase II Public Involvement Plan.
BACKGROUND
On June 13, 2012, City Council endorsed the 2012 Recommendation, which included direction
for the City to “create a dynamic Eugene-specific comprehensive plan to address emerging
needs” as part of the Provide for Adaptable, Flexible and Collaborative Implementation pillar.
Following City Council direction, staff began to develop a Eugene-specific comprehensive plan
and urban growth boundary (UGB). The 2017 UGB Adoption Package, adopted in July 2017,
included Phase I of the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan, which incorporated chapters on
Economic Development, Transportation, Administration and Implementation, and the Eugene
Urban Growth Boundary along with an Introduction and Glossary.
While we have completed Phase I, several important policy areas remain unchanged, addressed
by the regional Metro Plan policies and outside the direct control of Eugene. Other important
topics are absent and lack policy guidance altogether. Phase II will develop the remaining
components, so that Eugene residents have a complete set of policies to implement the
community vision and provide cohesive guidance for City decision-makers. This will result in
seven new chapters, including:
Public Involvement
Compact Development and Urban Design
Housing
Community Health and Livability
Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Community Resiliency
Public Facilities and Services
There will also be a need for administrative updates to all of the chapters from Phase I, except
for Economic Development. In addition to the chapters, supportive components will be
developed for the adoption process, including ordinances, legal findings and amendments to
the Metro Plan and Land Use Code.
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The Planning Commission reviewed the draft Project Charter and Public Involvement Plan at the
May 21, 2018 work session. Staff also presented the project to the Eugene City Council on June
27, 2018.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN
The revised Public Involvement Plan is included as Attachment A and outlines the approach to
community and stakeholder outreach that will guide the process. The revisions are outlined in
the section below. The general approach builds on the extensive community outreach from
Envision Eugene and the UGB adoption package. It also includes a significant role for existing
boards and commissions that advise the City Council on policy matters. The Public Involvement
Plan:
Describes opportunities and different ways people can engage in the planning process;
Details how individuals and organizations with a stake in the outcome of the
Comprehensive Plan Phase II can effectively participate; and
Is consistent with the City of Eugene Public Participation Guidelines and Statewide
Planning Goal 1.
The Project Charter has also been updated to reflect the changes to the Public Involvement
Plan where applicable and is included as Attachment B. While the Project Charter outlines the
work program and timeline for the planning process, the Public Involvement Plan describes the
outreach strategies for each phase of the planning process as shown in the project timeline.
The project’s timeline includes collaborating with subject matter experts to develop the initial
draft chapters, a workshop with boards, commissions and local partners to refine the goals and
policies, and a public open house and online engagement opportunities for the community to
review and provide input on the draft chapters. All members of the public will be able to
review documents, ask questions, and make comments online and through other methods
during the review phase. Staff will also send out regular project updates through a variety of
methods, including City newsletters, social media and the project web page. A list of initial
project stakeholders is included in the Public Involvement Plan; this list will evolve throughout
the project.
PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL INPUT
Staff met with the Eugene Planning Commission on May 21 and the Eugene City Council on June
27. We plan to provide an update to Lane County Board of Commissioners later in the year.
Input from the Eugene bodies was mostly general in nature; not related to the Public
Involvement Plan specifically. The Planning Commission feedback focused on providing more
clarity in the timeline, specifically requesting that the chapter names be listed and to
acknowledge past efforts that went into the 2015 preliminary draft chapters on Public
Involvement, Compact Development and Urban Design, and Housing. There were comments on
the importance of the draft Public Involvement Chapter, and the need for clarity on the
Planning Commission’s role as the Citizen Involvement Committee. The commission expressed
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that there will be high community interest in the chapters related to housing and livability, and
it is important to have effective, equitable, and inclusive public involvement.
Council input was generally supportive of the project as presented in the draft Project Charter
and Public Involvement Plan. Councilors wanted to ensure this work is integrated and
coordinated with other long-range efforts such as the Climate Action Plan, Transportation
System Plan, and Capital Improvement Program. Councilors had questions on several items,
including the relationship between the comprehensive plan and existing refinement plans or
future neighborhood plans. Concern was raised about the age of some refinement plans and
how they align with the community vision. Observations were made that refinement plans,
even if several decades old, are still adopted law and provide important policy guidance specific
to certain areas or neighborhoods while the comprehensive plan acts as the guiding policy
document citywide. In addition, Councilors raised the issue of how to deal with inconsistencies
between the comprehensive plan and refinement plans. Staff responded that the goal is for all
adopted plans to align with one another. In keeping with state law and the current adopted
regulatory language in the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan Introduction (as well as the
Metro Plan), the comprehensive plan is the presiding document if there are inconsistencies
with a refinement, special area, or neighborhood plan.
Staff will continue efforts to ensure new draft goals and policies are not in conflict with existing
area specific policies while also honoring the citywide community vision. Other Councilor
comments included a desire to continue to be clear about how policies will be used and applied
(e.g. not as development criteria) and recognition that the comprehensive plan is our most
current piece of regulatory work, using the most up to date data and assumptions, and aimed
at supporting the broadly agreed-upon, cohesive community vision.
Specifically related to public involvement, Councilors emphasized the importance in building
broad community support for the Comprehensive Plan. There was some concern about
overlapping timelines of the various public involvement plans now initiating and how the public
will be able to keep track of different projects and engagement opportunities. There was
discussion that the City needs to improve and align community engagement overall in various
City processes.
In response to Planning Commission feedback, the attached Public Involvement Plan has been
revised to elaborate on the 2015 efforts that went into creating the initial draft chapters on
Public Involvement, Compact Development and Urban Design, and Housing. In order to provide
more clarity, the chapter numbers and names are now listed instead of group names. In order
to maximize and leverage community participation and provide a cohesive outlook of the new
draft chapters, the process has been revised to combine the stakeholder workshops into one
workshop to review all draft goals and policies. The League of Women Voters of Lane County
has been added to the list of key stakeholders.
Additionally, the emerging Housing Tools and Strategies project to identify barriers to housing
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affordability, availability, and diversity, and to suggest, evaluate, and recommend possible
strategies and tools to address the barriers has been added to the list of “Coordination with
Other Projects.” Closer coordination will help stakeholder engagement and analysis of tools and
strategies inform policies on housing and livability.
The Comprehensive Plan Phase II process timeline has been adjusted to allow for coordination
with the Housing Tools and Strategies process and also incorporates revisions as a result of
Planning Commission feedback. The revised timeline is provided as Attachment C.
PLANNING COMMISSION ROLE AND DECISION-MAKING
The Planning Commission’s role in this early stage of project development includes reviewing
and approving the Public Involvement Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission is requested to approve the Comprehensive Plan Phase II Public
Involvement Plan.
NEXT STEPS
Staff will continue work to develop initial draft chapters. Staff has been collaborating with
subject matter experts to develop and refine the initial drafts on Public Involvement, Compact
Development and Urban Design, Housing, and Community Health and Livability. Best practices
research is being conducted by the University of Oregon’s Partnership for Disaster Resilience to
inform draft policy language for the chapters on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality,
Community Resiliency, and Public Facilities and Services. The project website will be updated
regularly with information on next steps and upcoming engagement opportunities, many of
which will be either online or combined with other project outreach events to the extent
possible.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Comprehensive Plan Phase II Draft Public Involvement Plan
B. Comprehensive Plan Phase II Draft Project Charter
C. Comprehensive Plan Phase II Draft Process Timeline
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Chelsea Hartman, Associate Planner
Telephone: 541-682-5686
Staff E-Mail: Chelsea.E.Hartman@ci.eugene.or.us
ATTACHMENT A
Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan Phase II
DRAFT Public Involvement Plan – August 2018
This Public Involvement Plan is meant to serve as a guide through the process of developing and
adopting the second phase of the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan, or Eugene Comp Plan. This plan
outlines the approach to public involvement for the life of the project, and contains goals, key messages,
and a plan for project communications, which addresses when and how we communicate with key
stakeholders and the general public. The Public Involvement Plan:
Describes opportunities and different ways people can engage in the planning process;
Details how individuals and organizations with a stake in the outcome of the Comprehensive
Plan Phase II can effectively participate; and
Is consistent with the City’s Public Participation Guidelines and Statewide Planning Goal 1.
I. Goals
The Project Management Team is committed to a public engagement process that is:
Meaningful: We will use the input received to help craft the draft comprehensive plan phase II
proposal.
Accountable: We will respond to ideas, critique, comments and praise.
Inclusive: We will strive to communicate with all stakeholders, including under-represented
groups, in ways that people understand and can relate to.
Transparent: We will make decisions public and share information in a variety of ways.
Realistic: We will inform people about the project’s constraints, scope and timeline.
Outcome-oriented: We will create a community-supported and City/County-adopted
Comprehensive Plan Phase II
The City of Eugene Values and Principles for Public Participation will guide the project, and the specific
project goals of the public involvement plan will include:
Building on previous engagement and visioning from the Envision Eugene process
Early input and collaboration from local subject matter experts
In-depth engagement with representatives from boards, commissions and local partners,
including neighborhood associations
Input and guidance from the Eugene Planning Commission project resource group
Outreach materials and opportunities for the general public to provide input through a variety
of events and formats
A public hearing and adoption process with City of Eugene and Lane County elected officials and
planning commissions
II. Key Messages
Background
Phase I of the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2017 and only included
policy chapters required to adopt the Urban Growth Boundary. This included the following
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components: Introduction, Economic Development, Transportation, Administration and
Implementation, the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary and a Glossary.
Phase II will include seven new chapters along with updates and additions to the chapters
adopted in Phase I, with the exception of the Economic Development chapter as no updates are
needed. The new chapters include:
o Public Involvement
o Compact Development and Urban Design
o Housing
o Community Health and Livability
o Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
o Community Resiliency
o Public Facilities and Services
Considerable work has been done by community members, staff, Planning Commissioners, and
other Boards and Commissions to lay a foundation for the content of chapters to be completed
in this phase, including best practice research, input from the Planning Commission
subcommittee, work sessions with the full Commission, and a 2015 workshop with
representatives from various boards, commissions and local partner groups to provide input on
the majority of the entire Comp Plan’s goals and some policies.
This process will build on the seven pillars and robust engagement through the Envision Eugene
process, with additional outreach and engagement with subject matter experts, a roundtable of
representatives from boards, commissions, neighborhood associations and local partners, as
well as the general public.
Process
The chapters in this phase will be grouped into topic areas to allow for focused engagement. The first
two groups of chapters will build on previous outreach along with developing goals and policies with
subject matter experts as detailed in the project charter. These two chapter groups will then go through
a workshop with representatives from boards, commissions and local partners. We will work with staff
from Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement and neighborhood leaders and boards to determine
the best way to engage these groups in the process.
New Draft Chapters 1-5 (except Ch. 3)
o Public Involvement
o Compact Development and Urban Design
o Housing
o Community Health and Livability
New Draft Chapters 6-8*
o Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
o Community Resiliency
o Public Facilities and Services
*Note: The University of Oregon’s Community Service Center will be providing
consulting services to assist with the draft policy development for this chapter group.
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The remaining two groups of chapters require primarily administrative and formatting updates and will
be addressed by City staff and incorporated into the public review and adoption process.
Administrative Updates:
o Transportation
o Administration and Implementation
o Eugene Urban Growth Boundary
Supportive Elements:
o Introduction
o Glossary
Decision-Making
After staff assembles draft chapters from analysis and feedback as outlined above, the comprehensive
plan chapters will go through an adoption process with the City of Eugene and Lane County elected
officials and planning commissions before moving to the State for acknowledgement. This decision-
making process is outlined in the project charter. The figure below is the International Association of
Public Participation (IAP2)’s spectrum of public participation, which shows varying levels of engagement
based on the level of public impact. The bulleted points below show how this relates to the general
public and key stakeholders for this process.
IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation (source: www.iap2.org )
Empower: Eugene City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners (elected to
decide), and Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions (appointed by
elected officials to review and recommend)
Collaborate: Boards, Commissions and Local Partners; Eugene Planning Commission project
resource group
Involve: Subject Matter Experts
Consult and
Inform: General public
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Coordination with Other Projects:
The project management team will coordinate with other local and regional projects and initiatives to
increase efficiencies and collaboration.
Parcel-Specific Plan Diagram – This project will have a separate charter and public involvement
plan, which is being developed following technical analysis to better understand the project
scope. When developed and adopted, the parcel-specific plan diagram will be incorporated in
the Eugene Comp Plan.
Growth Monitoring Program
Urban Reserves Planning
Clear and Objective Housing: Approval Criteria Update
Climate and Energy Action Plan update
2035 Transportation System Plan update
Moving Ahead
River Road Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan
Parks and Rec System Plan update
Housing Tools and Strategies process
Future steps
Completion of this project reduces reliance on the Metro Plan by the City of Eugene and supports future
growth monitoring efforts and urban reserves planning. Goals and policies included in the
comprehensive plan will be implemented by action items in the Envision Eugene Action Plan.
III. Communications and Public Engagement Activities
This section outlines various communication methods along with an estimated timeline of when certain
project milestones will occur. The majority of these engagement activities focus on developing and
receiving input on the new draft chapters to be developed in this phase. The Administrative Updates
and Supportive Elements will primarily be addressed by City staff and incorporated into the public
review and adoption process. Staff will evaluate the effectiveness of different methods and adapt as we
proceed.
Website –house detailed project information and documents (fact sheets, general process
timeline, outreach summary, etc.)
City Newsletters – use existing City E-Newsletters to provide regular project updates including:
Envision Eugene, City Council Newsletter, Neighborly News and others.
Social Media – use existing City accounts on Nextdoor.com, Facebook and Twitter to get
messages out and advertise engagement opportunities.
Local Media – The Register Guard, Eugene Weekly
Outreach Summary – Staff will track public comments and prepare summaries on outreach
efforts to be shared on the project website.
Roundtable Workshop – Representatives from Boards, Commissions and Local Partners will
collaborate with staff to provide input and update draft chapters.
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Public Open House – A public open house will provide the opportunity for the community to
review and give input on all revised draft chapters from the roundtable workshop, and
administrative updates and supportive elements from City staff.
Community and Stakeholder Presentations – Open invitation for informational presentations at
existing community and neighborhood meetings or events.*See note below for more detail.
Estimate Task
Envision Eugene newsletter for project updates
Provide update to Planning Commission and request feedback and public
comment on draft Project Charter and draft Public Involvement Plan
Update the website to include Comp Plan Phase II content to announce
project kickoff and keep the community informed throughout the process.
Summer 2018
Provide update to City Council, and receive input and/or direction on Charter
and Public Involvement Plan
Provide an update to Lane County Board of Commissioners, Planning
Commission and staff on process
Outreach and collaboration with local subject matter experts to form initial
draft chapters. Provide an update and coordinate with Lane County staff.
Extend request for 2-3 representatives from boards, commissions, and local
Fall –Winter 2018
partners to participate in roundtable workshop
Workshop with Boards, Commissions and Local Partners Roundtable
Winter 2019 Updates to general public on project status and next steps, and Notices about
upcoming Public Open House & online public comment opportunity (website,
E-newsletters, social media, etc.)
Develop public outreach materials (fact sheets, summaries, etc.)
Distribute outreach materials
Public Open House and online public comment opportunity – includes all
chapters, although Administrative Updates chapter group is for informational
Spring 2019 purposes.
Create an outreach summary from Public Open House and online public
comment results and notification of next steps (website, E-newsletters, social
media, etc.)
Review outreach summary and proposed revisions to draft chapters with
Planning Commission project resource group
Update on status of draft chapters and notification of upcoming adoption
process to general public and key stakeholders
Formal adoption/public hearing process begins with legal notices for Planning
Summer 2019
Commission public hearing
*Meetings or other outreach and engagement activities will be added to the above list as needed. Any
interested person can request a meeting, and staff will work to adjust our engagement strategies.
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Project Stakeholders
Subject Matter Experts
Bringing all chapters up to a fully drafted state will involve input from subject matter experts, in addition
to research and coordination with other plans, including:
Chapter 1: Public Involvement and Chapter 2: Compact Development and Urban Design
o These chapters were fully drafted with best practices research and stakeholder input
from 2015. Draft policies will be reviewed by City staff and updated if needed before
being included in the Roundtable Workshop along with other chapters.
Chapter 4: Housing –
o Urban Design Staff
o Community Development staff
Chapter 5: Community Health and Livability –
o Public Health Professionals
o AARP
o Senior Care Professionals
o Library, Recreation and Cultural Services Staff
o Transportation Staff
o Public Safety staff
o Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement staff
Chapter 6: Natural Resources and Environmental Quality –
o Parks and Open Space
o Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
o Beyond Toxics
Chapter 7: Community Resiliency –
o Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
o City Emergency Management staff
o City Sustainability staff
o Eugene 350
Chapter 8: Public Facilities and Services –
o EWEB
o Blachly Lane Electric
o Transportation agency staff
o Stormwater
o Wastewater
o Fire/Police
o School Districts (4J and Bethel)
Boards, Commissions and Local Partners
The Boards, Commissions and Local Partners roundtable serve as key stakeholders and will collaborate
with staff to develop and refine goals and policies. Staff will invite representatives from:
Human Rights and Neighborhood Involvement
Human Rights Commission
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Budget Committee
Neighborhood Leaders Council/ Neighborhood Representatives
Homebuilders (both single-family and multi-family)
University of Oregon
Lane Community College
Subsidized Housing Professionals
Public Health Professionals
Senior Care Professionals
Homeless Advocates
Active Transportation Committee
Housing Policy Board
Historic Review Board
Sustainability Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Association of Realtors
Human Services Network
Equity and Community Consortium
Eugene 350
City of Eugene Emergency Management
City of Eugene Police/Fire
Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
City of Eugene Parks and Open Space
Beyond Toxics
Eugene Water and Electric Board
Blachly Lane Electric
City of Eugene Transportation
City of Eugene Stormwater
City of Eugene Wastewater
School Districts (4J and Bethel)
City of Eugene Library, Recreation and Cultural services
League of Women Voters of Lane County
The Planning Commission project resource group is another key resource that will be engaged
throughout the development of Phase II.
Members of the general public have provided input through the extensive visioning process of Envision
Eugene, and will have multiple, new opportunities to provide additional input and stay informed
through the website, newsletters and an open house, in addition to participating in the formal adoption
process.
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ATTACHMENT B
Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan Phase II
Draft Project Charter – August 2018
Project Title: Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan Phase II
Project Charter Author: Chelsea Hartman
Creation Date: 6-5-2017
Last Revision Date: 7-6-2018
Project Origin: Council direction, City/PDD priority, Envision Eugene 2012 Recommendation
Project Sponsor: Robin Hostick, City of Eugene Planning Director
Project Manager: Chelsea Hartman, Associate Planner
Project Team Members: Included herein
Project Charter Status: Pending
Proposed Project Start and End Date: Summer 2018 – Summer 2019 (approx. 18 months)
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Overview/Purpose
Project Background
As a cornerstone of Oregon’s statewide planning program, each city in Oregon must plan thoughtfully
for future growth by adopting an urban growth boundary, or UGB, and a comprehensive plan. The UGB
defines the city’s growth limit for 20 years, and the comprehensive plan spells out at a policy level how
each city will make decisions about growth during that time. The aim of comprehensive plans is to allow
cities to thrive while growing in a way that protects our farm and forest lands and preserves the high
quality of life that Oregonians enjoy.
Since 1982, Eugene and Springfield have shared a common urban growth boundary and a common
comprehensive plan, the Metro Plan, with policies to guide land use within that UGB. In 2007, the
Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3337, which required Eugene and Springfield to adopt separate,
individual UGBs. In addition, each city was also required to adopt separate comprehensive plans that
contains each city’s UGB as well as adopted policies to guide growth.
Eugene chose to build a foundation for this effort through a multi-year process of visioning and technical
analysis called Envision Eugene. On June 13, 2012, City Council endorsed the 2012 Recommendation,
which included direction for the City to “create a dynamic Eugene-specific comprehensive plan to
address emerging needs” as part of the Provide for Adaptable, Flexible and Collaborative
Implementation pillar. Following City Council direction and state legislation, staff began to develop a
Eugene-specific comprehensive plan and UGB. The work to complete the Plan was broken into phases,
beginning with the development of chapters that were essential to establishing the UGB.
The 2017 UGB Adoption Package, adopted in July 2017, included Phase I of the Envision Eugene
Comprehensive Plan, which incorporated chapters on Economic Development, Transportation,
Administration and Implementation, and the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary along with an
Introduction and Glossary. Several important policy areas remain unchanged, addressed by the regional
Metro Plan policies and outside the direct control of Eugene. Other important topics, such as community
health and livability, are absent and lack policy guidance altogether.
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The second phase will develop the remaining chapters of the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan to
align with the needs and values of our community. The project will address important land use issues
beyond those required for the UGB, resulting in a cohesive, complete set of policies that provide
direction to the City as it considers legislative land use planning actions within Eugene’s UGB. The
process of developing these policy chapters will build on the strong foundation of Envision Eugene,
including the seven pillars and years of deep engagement, with additional outreach and engagement
with subject matter experts and community members across the city. Phase II will result in seven new
chapters including:
Public Involvement
Compact Development and Urban Design
Housing
Community Health and Livability
Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Community Resiliency
Public Facilities and Services.
There will also be a need for administrative updates to all of the chapters from Phase I, except for
Economic Development In addition to the chapters, supportive components will be developed for the
adoption process, including ordinances, legal findings and amendments to the Metro Plan and Land Use
Code. The final product will be adopted by the City of Eugene and Lane County for application to land
outside the city limits but inside the UGB.
Geography
The scope of work will cover all land within the City of Eugene’s urban growth boundary.
Failure to Reach Resolution
Should the community be unable to adopt a Eugene-specific comprehensive plan that embodies the
seven pillars of Envision Eugene and meets the Statewide Planning Goals, several negative
consequences will occur. The application and administration of policies will remain ambiguous and
challenging, with many out of date policies and policies that are framed for the region rather than the
City of Eugene specifically. Eugene will continue to require consent from Lane County and/or Springfield
in order to update policies contained within the Metro Plan. A failure to adopt a cohesive
comprehensive plan will also present a lost opportunity to address many of the issues Eugene is facing
through local policies that take the considerable effort and investment of our community, volunteers
and staff, as well as contemporary best practices into account.
Goals
The goal of the planning process is to produce, and for the City of Eugene and Lane County to adopt, a
complete Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan that:
1. Supports and balances the pillars of Envision Eugene and advances the community vision.
2. Addresses all applicable Statewide Planning Goals.
3. Clearly limits Eugene’s continued reliance on Metro Plan policies to those issues that are truly
regional in nature.
4. Engages the diverse community members of Eugene effectively and equitably.
5. Frames complex concepts like livability and resiliency in ways that are accessible to community
members.
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Objectives
The following objectives are specific, measurable outcomes of success for the project.
1. The comprehensive plan will be consistent with the Envision Eugene community vision,
statewide planning goals and guidelines, and local policies, as demonstrated through findings at
the time of plan adoption.
2. The comprehensive plan will secure recommendations of approval from both Eugene and Lane
County Planning Commissions.
3. The comprehensive plan will be adopted by the City of Eugene and by Lane County for
application to land outside the city limits but inside the UGB.
Project Scope
The Comprehensive Plan Phase II is a roughly 18-month process to create a community-based plan that
covers all local land use policy areas in 11 chapters. The first phase included the adoption of an
introduction, four chapters and a glossary. All but one of these components, the Economic Development
Chapter, will need to be updated as part of this second phase. Considerable work has been done by
community members, staff and Planning Commissioners to lay a foundation for the content of chapters
to be completed in this phase, including best practice research, input from the Planning Commission
subcommittee, work sessions with the full Commission, and a workshop with representatives from
various boards, commissions and local partner groups in 2015 to provide input on the majority of the
entire Comp Plan’s goals and some policies.
Because of the different levels of preparation for each chapter, the early months of this project will
involve bringing all chapters up to a complete draft. For some of these chapters, that effort will include
outreach to subject matter experts and local partners to develop and articulate goals and policies. In
addition to the chapters themselves, supportive administrative elements will be developed for the
adoption process, including ordinances, legal findings, and amendments. The 2017 status of each part of
the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan is listed below, along with the most relevant statewide
planning goal(s) and Envision Eugene Pillar(s) in parentheses.
Introduction – An introduction was adopted with the UGB and only requires updates to reflect
this phase of content.
Chapter 1: Public Involvement – This chapter is fully drafted with input from 2015 efforts and
the Planning Commission. (Goal 1: Citizen Involvement; Pillar: Provide for adaptable, flexible and
collaborative implementation)
Chapter 2: Compact Development and Urban Design – This chapter is fully drafted with input
from 2015 efforts and the Planning Commission. (Goal 14: Urbanization; Pillar: Promote
compact development and efficient transportation options)
Chapter 3: Economic Development – This chapter was adopted with the UGB and does not
require updates in this phase. (Goal 9: Economy; Pillar: Provide ample economic opportunities
for all community members)
Chapter 4: Housing – A partial draft of this chapter was developed with input from 2015 efforts
and the Planning Commission. Additional elements will need to address current Metro Plan
policies, statewide planning goals and any additions relevant to the community vision. (Goal 10:
Housing; Pillar: Provide housing affordable to all income levels)
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Chapter 5: Community Health and Livability – A “shell” chapter was developed with
introductory text in 2015. A complete draft will need to consider objectives from the 2012
Recommendation, legal obligations and the community vision. Consultation with subject matter
experts such as public health professionals and research into livability would be beneficial to
incorporate into the development of this chapter. (Goal 8: Recreation; Pillar: Protect, repair, and
enhance neighborhood livability)
Chapter 6: Natural Resources and Environmental Quality – A “shell” chapter was developed
with introductory text in 2015. A complete draft will need to consider objectives from the 2012
Recommendation, legal obligations and the community vision. Consultation with subject matter
experts such as staff from Parks and Open Space and state/local pollution groups would be
beneficial to incorporate into the development of this chapter. (Goal 5: Natural Resources; Goal
6: Air and Water Quality, Goal 15: Willamette Greenway; Pillar: Protect, restore, and enhance
natural resources)
Chapter 7: Community Resiliency – A “shell” chapter was developed with introductory text in
2015. A complete draft will need to consider objectives from the 2012 Recommendation, legal
obligations and the community vision. Consultation with subject matter experts such as
emergency management staff, sustainability staff and hazard resiliency professionals would be
beneficial to incorporate into the development of this chapter. (Goal 7: Natural Hazards, Goal
13: Energy; Pillar: Plan for climate change and energy resiliency)
Chapter 8: Public Facilities and Services – A “shell” chapter was developed with introductory
text in 2015. A complete draft will need to consider objectives from the 2012 Recommendation,
legal obligations and the community vision. Because this chapter relates so closely to the Public
Facilities and Services Plan (PFSP), the draft policies that direct future work on the PFSP from the
shell chapter may need to have a place in the chapter as it is drafted for this phase. (Goal 11:
Public Facilities and Services; Pillar: Provide for adaptable, flexible and collaborative
implementation)
Chapter 9: Transportation – This chapter was adopted with the UGB, adopting the Eugene 2035
Transportation System Plan (2035 TSP) as the transportation element of the comprehensive
plan. This phase will include updates to the 2035 TSP (Goal 12: Transportation; Pillar: Promote
compact development and efficient transportation options)
Chapter 10: Administration and Implementation – This chapter was adopted with the UGB, but
will need to be updated to address additional Metro Plan policies in this phase. (Goal 2: Land
Use Planning; Pillar: Provide for adaptable, flexible and collaborative implementation)
Chapter 11: Eugene Urban Growth Boundary – This chapter was adopted with the UGB, but will
need to be updated to address additional policies in this phase. (Goal 14: Urbanization; Pillar:
Provide for adaptable, flexible and collaborative implementation)
Glossary – A glossary was adopted with the UGB and only requires updates to reflect new terms
from this phase.
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Project Milestones/Timeline
With such an extensive range of topics for which to develop and refine goals and policies, the project
approach will group these chapters into topic areas that allow for more focused engagement. The topic
areas are outlined below. A group of representatives from boards, commissions and local partners will
be brought together to review the first two groups of chapters, drawing on their experience working
with policy-level issues: 1) New Draft Chapters 1-5 (except Ch. 3) 2) New Draft Chapters 6-8. By grouping
chapters together, the impacts of one type of policy choice on related areas (e.g. compact development
and livability) can be evaluated and addressed with representation from a variety of viewpoints. The
remaining groups of chapters and related elements: 3) Administrative Updates and 4) Supportive
Elements will be addressed by City staff. The process timeline is a separate document and shows the
estimated timing of these milestones and includes a brief overview of outreach and coordination efforts
while more detail can be found in the Public Involvement Plan.
1. New Draft Chapters 1-5 (except Ch. 3)
This will involve four chapters:
Public Involvement
Compact Development and Urban Design
Housing
Community Health and Livability
This group of policy chapters will build on previous outreach and existing policies, and harness
growing energy from the community around housing affordability and thriving neighborhoods, while
connecting with and learning from related projects and activities, such as land use code updates for
needed housing standards, urban reserves planning, development of a growth monitoring program,
and planning of the downtown riverfront development.
2. New Draft Chapters 6-8
This will involve three more chapters:
Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Community Resiliency
Public Facilities and Services
This group of policy chapters will expand on previous Envision Eugene outreach, including work
done around the pillars of “plan for climate change and energy resiliency” and “protect, restore, and
enhance natural resources.” The University of Oregon’s Community Service Center will be assisting
with the development of these chapters by providing a summary of best practices and case studies
of other localities that are incorporating resiliency in policies along with recommending draft policy
language to be included in these chapters.
By grouping these chapters together, often invisible common resources and vulnerabilities will be
highlighted, as will the impacts of these elements on the full range of our community members.
These chapters will also draw from other plans and projects, including the Climate and Energy
Action Plan, the Climate Recovery Ordinance, the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, the Eugene-
Springfield Climate and Energy Vulnerability Assessment, the Parks and Recreation System Plan, and
other related efforts.
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The Public Facilities and Services chapter will require additional scoping, given the number of public
facilities and services that are provided regionally, or through special districts. The scoping should
address the types of facilities and services to be included in the chapter, such as fire stations, police
stations, public schools, and administrative buildings in addition to those utilities addressed in the
Public Facilities and Services Plan. The Public Facilities and Services Plan itself may also be updated
in the near future, but would be a separate project.
3. Administrative Updates
The Administrative Updates topic area will update three policy chapters:
Transportation
Administration and Implementation
Eugene Urban Growth Boundary
This group of policy chapters will address updates that are largely administrative in nature, such as
updating internal and external references and maps.
4. Supportive Elements
The complicated nature of transitioning from a regional comprehensive plan to a city-specific one
necessitates land use code amendments, findings, public notice and other elements that – although
not a part of the plan itself – are required to meet state and local criteria for adoption of a
comprehensive plan, and are therefore an important and resource-intensive element of this project.
Towards the end of the project, the Introduction and Glossary will also be updated as part of this set
of work.
Deliverables
Along with the project management team (PMT) noted below, project deliverables will be produced by
City staff as noted with substantial input from the Boards, Commissions and Local Partners.
Staff Lead/
Deliverable Description Support (hours)
PREPARATORY DELIVERABLES
Clear articulation of project description, scope of work, and Chelsea Hartman
Project Charter
decision-making process. (Project Manager)
The Public Involvement Plan, to be approved by the Eugene
Public
Planning Commission, will identify ways to engage Project Manager
Involvement Plan
stakeholders at various milestones throughout the process.
MAJOR PLAN DELIVERABLES
Introductory language, goals and City-oriented policies for
New Draft Project Manager /
the Public Involvement, Compact Development and Urban
Chapters 1-5 City team
Design, Housing, and Community Health and Livability
(except Ch. 3) members
chapters.
Introductory language, goals and City-oriented policies for
Project Manager /
New Draft the Natural Resources and Environmental Quality,
City team
Chapters 6-8 Community Resiliency, and Public Facilities and Services
members
chapters.
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Staff Lead/
Deliverable Description Support (hours)
Administrative Updated content for the 2035 TSP (related to UGB Project Manager /
Updates adoption), Administration and Implementation chapter and City team
Chapters Eugene UGB chapter. members
Findings, amendments and ordinances that will need to
Supportive Project Manager /
accompany the proposed comp plan additions, as well as an
Elements Emily Jerome
updated Introduction and Glossary.
FINAL DELIVERABLE
Final Product The complete Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan will Jen Knapp/
follow the established graphic design style of Phase 1. Project Manager
Public Involvement Plan
The Public Involvement Plan will build on previous engagement and visioning with early involvement
from local subject matter experts to draft chapters, and in-depth engagement with representatives from
boards, commissions and local partners to further develop and refine goals and policies. There will be
informational and outreach opportunities for the general community through website materials,
newsletters and an open house. The Eugene Planning Commission project resource group will also be
engaged throughout the process. The Eugene Planning Commission and City Council will review and
provide input on the Public Involvement Plan, and the Eugene Planning Commission will approve the
plan in their capacity as the City’s Citizen Involvement Committee. Please refer to the Public
Involvement Plan for more detailed information.
Decision Making Process
After staff assembles draft chapters from analysis and targeted input/feedback, the comprehensive plan
chapters will go through a formal adoption process with both the Eugene and Lane County Planning
Commissions and the Eugene City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners before moving to
the State for acknowledgement.
Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions
Review and provide input on the Project Charter (Eugene Planning Commission only)
Review, provide input and approve the Public Involvement Plan (Eugene Planning Commission
to approve alone)
Receive updates and provide input on draft documents and adopting Ordinance, and provide
feedback to the Project Management Team.
Make final recommendation to adopting bodies, Eugene City Council and Lane County Board of
Commissioners.
Eugene City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners
Review and provide input on the Project Charter and Public Involvement Plan (Eugene City
Council only)
Receive updates and provide direction to the Project Management Team as needed
Convene public hearings, consider the Planning Commission recommendations and act to adopt
the comprehensive plan chapters via ordinance.
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Coordination Protocol
Project Management Team (PMT)
A small core team will be formed to make crucial decisions in a timely manner, with support from other
staff. At this point, the PMT is comprised of the following.
City of Eugene
Name Title / Area of Expertise Department
Chelsea Hartman Assoc. Planner/ Project Manager City PDD/ Planning
Terri Harding Principal Planner City PDD/Planning
Jen Knapp Assistant Planner/Graphic Design City PDD/Planning
Eric Brown Assoc. Planner/Communications City PDD/ Planning
Boards, Commissions and Local Partners Group
This group is charged with communicating with the Project Management Team to:
Employ a citywide perspective to provide advice, feedback and critical reviews of goals, policies
and project ideas.
Act as a liaison with representative committees, providing information and soliciting feedback to
keep those groups informed and engaged.
Project Budget/Staff Resources
From a staff resources perspective, an estimated FTE for the approximately 18-month project timeline
for different positions is listed below. Additional staff time may be used on an as-needed basis for
particular events, such as the workshop or public open house.
Chelsea Hartman, Associate Planner/Project Manager - .30 FTE
Terri Harding, Principal Planner - .10 FTE
Jen Knapp, Assistant Planner/Graphic Design - .07 FTE
Eric Brown, Associate Planner/Communications - .07 FTE
Current Planner - .03 FTE
The University of Oregon’s Partnership for Disaster Resilience will be providing consulting services to
assist with best practices research and the development of draft goals and policies for chapters on
Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, Community Resiliency, and Public Facilities and Services.
In addition to staff resources, material costs yet to be determined will include noticing, advertisements
and meeting materials (posters, handouts, etc.).
Assumptions/Policy Background
Potential unspoken factors or parameters that affect the project, its validity, execution or acceptance
include the below, including applicable policies, directives, prior decisions, and any particularly relevant
laws and regulations affecting the project.
The 2012 Envision Eugene Recommendation forms a core foundation for the Envision Eugene
Comprehensive Plan.
Legal requirements regarding Statewide Planning Goals.
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Certain Metro Plan and refinement plan policies have history that makes them of special
interest to particular parties.
State law has considerable impact on policies and even specific wording that must be included.
Local criteria for adopting comprehensive plans must be addressed.
Clarifying the intent of policies, how general or specific the language should be and how policies
are applied will continue to be a part of the discussion.
Constraints
Potential factors that may limit our ability to carry out the project or achieve goals or objectives are:
Potential complications of intergovernmental coordination.
Continued project prioritization in the face of competing demands.
Adequate staffing/ funding.
Implementation of a vision and input that is now over 5 years old.
Dependencies
While the project has already been formally “initiated” based on City Council direction with the 2012
Recommendation, it will benefit greatly from an early check-in and guidance to confirm whether the
project, as proposed, is aligned with City Council expectations. Stakeholder availability, commitment to
the issue and ongoing participation will be key to a robust approach that can balance the varied
interests.
Approvals (sign/date)
__________________________________
Robin Hostick, Planning Director (Project Sponsor)
__________________________________
Chelsea Hartman, Project Manager
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Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan Phase II Draft Process Timeline
DRAFT ATTACHMENT C
Summer 2018 Fall 2018 Winter 2018 Spring 2019 Summer 2019
•Boards, •Distribute
•Updates to
•Collaborate Commissions & Outreach •Finalize draft
Eugene and
Develop with subject Refine Local Partners Input chapters
Project Lane County materials Finalize
Initial matter experts Initial workshop and •Formal
Initiation •Refine •Open House Drafts
Drafts •Best practices Drafts •Refine Drafts Review adoption
Project •Online Public
Research •Develop Outreach process
Documents Comment
materials
New Draft Chapters 1-5 New Draft Chapters 6-8
Supportive Elements
Administrative Updates
• Public • Natural • Transportation • Introduction
Involvement* Resources and • Administration • Glossary
• Compact Environmental and • Ordinances
Development Quality Implementation • Legal findings
and Urban • Community • Eugene Urban • Amendments to
Design* Resiliency Growth Metro Plan and
• Housing* • Public Facilities Boundary Land Use Code
• Community and Services
Health and
Livability
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
August 27, 2018
To: Eugene Planning Commission
From: Zach Galloway and Eric Brown, City of Eugene Planning Division
Subject: River Road‐Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan Project Update
INTRODUCTION
The Envision Eugene Recommendation (2012) includes a commitment to future neighborhood
planning under the Protect, Repair, and Enhance Neighborhood Livability pillar. The River Road
and Santa Clara communities were identified to begin neighborhood planning following local
adoption of the urban growth boundary (UGB). In spring 2017, City Council directed staff to
initiate the neighborhood planning process. The neighborhood plan (see Attachment A for area
map) is intended to address areas of importance that were previously identified by the
community organizations. These include land use, transportation, parks and natural resources,
and economic development. Over the course of the past year, a fifth topic area has been
added, community, encompassing neighborhood interest in resiliency, social infrastructure,
public safety and sustainability.
This project update will address the creation of topic area working groups, their work to craft
vision statements (Attachment B), and recent public involvement efforts to inform policy
development and a future action plan.
BACKGROUND
In August 2017, the River Road and Santa Clara Community Organizations, City of Eugene, and
Lane County began work on phase one, or “reaching out” phase, of the neighborhood planning
process. During the reaching rut phase, residents were essentially asked two main questions:
‘What do you value about the neighborhoods today?’ and ‘What is your hope or vision for the
future?’.
As the reaching out phase concluded, the project team reviewed and catalogued the public
input gathered over the prior four months. In January 2018, the Planning Commission received
a project update that summarized that input and explained our approach to public
involvement. At that same meeting, the Commission confirmed the nominations of 11
community members to make up the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Throughout the
fall, the project team was also inviting residents to volunteer for Working Groups, one for each
topic area. Those Working Groups began meeting in early 2018, and they are instrumental in
developing plan deliverables.
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Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Project Management Team
The 11 member Committee continues to meet on a monthly basis, providing direction and
offering insights in how best to engage the working groups. The CAC agreed to elect co‐chairs
to represent each community. Currently Louisa de Heer and Kate Perle serve as co‐chairs. To
maintain open communication throughout project decision making, the CAC and Planning staff
chose to make the co‐chairs members of the project management team.
Vision and Scenario Questionnaire
The CAC and Working Groups began monthly meetings in February to (1) develop vision
statements and (2) identify more complex issues that required public involvement. The Fall
2017 inputs were used to develop the vision statements (Attachment B). These vision
statements are aspirational and are intentionally drafted in present tense, suggesting the ideal
results of successful efforts today.
As the working groups filtered through the public inputs from 2017, it became clear that there
was general support for many issues; however, certain items required a more in‐depth tool to
ascertain residents’ preferences. Once the draft vision statements were complete, the working
groups turned their attention to those complex problems, and developed key questions for a
scenario exercise that would be used in the June community events. The questionnaire is
included here as Attachment C. Each question includes complementary graphics, large copies of
which will be included in the Commission presentation.
In June, the Community Advisory Committee hosted two community events – Wednesday
evening and Sunday afternoon – with approximately 300 total attendees. An online
questionnaire, covering the same topics as at the June events was also made available. The
project team replicated its approach during the reaching out phase by conducting mobile
outreach and hosting small group meetings to reach individuals who do not typically attend
conventional public outreach events – e.g., youth, Latinos, business interests, and Santa Clara
residents outside the UGB. That work concluded on Wednesday, August 22nd with a business
roundtable.
NEXT STEPS
The project now moves into the policy development and action planning phases. Working
groups will begin a 4‐part series of monthly meetings to draft and refine goals, policies, and an
action plan. The fall inputs have been categorized and labeled to understand issues of major
concern or priority. Those inputs will be used to inform policy development and may populate
the future action plan. Additionally, the results of the scenario questionnaires will be used
similarly.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Informational item. There is no action requested.
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ATTACHMENTS
A. Project area map
B. Draft Vision Statements
C. Scenarios Questionnaire for Community Events (June 6 and 10, 2018)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Zach Galloway, Senior Planner / Eric Brown, Associate Planner
Telephone: 541.682.5485 / 541.682.5208
Staff E‐Mail: zach.a.galloway@ci.eugene.or.us / eric.g.brown@ci.eugene.or.us
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Vision Statement
Economic Development
The River Road and Santa Clara communities support sustainable economic
development, a variety of employment opportunities for all residents, and local
entrepreneurship. Economic activity, especially that of local businesses,
contributes to a shared neighborhood identity, while providing places to gather
and build community. Natural assets, such as the river and fertile soils, benefit
local residents and support thriving businesses. Residents can safely access
essential goods and services within a short distance from home.
Transportation
The integrated transportation system in River Road and Santa Clara is safe,
efficient, and accessible for people of all ages, abilities, and socio‐economic levels
who choose to bike, walk, drive, or use public transit. This system supports
redevelopment, economic opportunity and affordable, convenient access to daily
needs. The design of the transportation system enhances the sense of place and
serves the evolving needs of the community. Our transportation system is
environmentally responsible and supports low carbon transportation options.
Community
The River Road and Santa Clara Neighborhoods exude a strong sense of place.
They are welcoming and inclusive neighborhoods for people of all backgrounds.
River Road and Santa Clara celebrate and nurture community unity and diverse
cultures, while honoring the rich history of farming in the neighborhoods. The
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Vision Statement
community recognizes the value of natural assets, such as the River, and thriving
shared spaces, such as parks, schools and local businesses. Our neighborhoods
are safe, resilient, and engaged, with strong social networks and reliable public
services.
Parks & Natural Resources
River Road and Santa Clara celebrate a rich diversity of private and shared green
spaces, including parks for recreation, natural areas that support native plants
and wildlife, and farmland for food production. All residents have a clean, safe,
accessible and well maintained park or recreation facility close to their home.
Residents have access to the Willamette River, which is celebrated as a natural
asset, a defining characteristic of both neighborhoods, and a statewide resource
to be protected for future generations. Natural assets, such as the tree canopy,
soils and the watershed, are highly valued and cared for as natural infrastructure
that enhances ecosystem health, provides opportunities for recreation, and
supports the working landscape.
Land Use
Land use in River Road and Santa Clara supports neighborhood character and
local identity, including our long standing agricultural heritage and high value
soils. Our neighborhoods are walkable, with a range of housing types affordable
to all residents. Abundant shops, services and community spaces are served by a
variety of transportation options. Strategic development and revitalization in
more urban locations, especially the River Road corridor, helps maintain
neighborhood character while meeting our housing and economic needs in a way
that is environmentally responsible. Development is well designed, sustainable,
and compatible with existing surroundings. Adjacent to the Willamette River
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Vision Statement
greenway, development improves safety, enhances access, and respects
ecological functions.
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Community Event #2
06.06.18, 5:30-8:00 pm
Location: North Eugene HS Cafeteria, 200 Silver Lane
AGENDA
5:30-6:00 Open House
• Music, food, visiting, background maps
• Visit visions statements and images, provide your feedback
6:00 -6:25 Large Group Presentation
• Welcome – Kate Perle and Jon Belcher, Community Advisory Committee Co-
Chairs
• What are we doing tonight? – Zach Galloway, City Project Manager
• Musical chairs
6:25–7:40 Small Group Activity
• Group discussions about the challenging issues identified in the Vision
7:40 – 8:00 Large Group Conversation
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OPTIONAL: This information will help insure the project gathers input from a range of people. These
categories are used so the project can compare survey results to Census data.
1. Where do you live? 7. Do you have access to an automobile?
River Road Yes
Santa Clara No
Rural Santa Clara (outside UGB) Yes, but not on a regular basis
Other: _____________
8. Select all races/ethnicities you identify with:
2. What is your age? American Indian or Alaska Native
17 and under Asian
18 – 24 Black or African American
25 – 39 Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
40 – 59
Middle Eastern or North African
60 and over
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Islander
3. How many people live or stay in your
home? White
1 Another race/ethnicity
Please list any other race(s) or
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ethnicity(ies) here:
3
4+
4. Do children or teenagers (17 and under) live 9. Please estimate your total household
in your household? income for 2017 before taxes.
Yes
Less than $35,000
No
$35,000-$74,000
$75,000 +
5. What is your gender?
I don’t know
Male
Female
Another gender identity
6. Do you experience a disability?
Yes
No
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Small Group Questionnaire
Please complete this questionnaire in your small group and turn it in before you leave tonight. Each
table will explore a challenging issue related to one of the 5 topic areas – Transportation, Land Use,
Community, Economic Development, and Parks & Natural Resources.
I. LAND USE
Q1. In the next 20 years, approximately 40,000 people will be moving to Eugene. Although it is difficult
to predict the real estate market, the River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods could absorb more
than 4,000 of those new residents. How are we going to provide housing for the people who are
anticipated to move into River Road and Santa Clara over the next 20 years? Neighbors value both
agricultural land and affordable housing. The following scenarios address these values by increasing
density in the urban area, also known as the urban growth boundary.
Read the scenarios below and check () the option you prefer.
a. DISPERSED throughout the neighborhoods, development will continue to occur based on existing
development standards, which allow higher densities than what was built in the past.
• Continue existing pattern of Denser Housing Types throughout RR-SC (note: existing
regulations allow for 14 homes per acre)
• Continue Multi-Story Apartments along River Road
• Maintain Single Family Houses and Backyard Cottages throughout the River Road and Santa
Clara neighborhoods (RR-SC)
b. Concentrated ALONG RIVER ROAD. Multi-story Apartments, as well as buildings with residential
and businesses mixed together, are concentrated along River Road at major intersections with
access to businesses and transit service.
• Reduce Denser Housing Types throughout RR-SC
• Increase Multi-Story Apartments along River Road
• Maintain Single Family Houses and Backyard Cottages throughout RR-SC
c. Concentrated ALONG MAJOR STREETS. New housing is provided in strategic locations, along
major streets or adjacent to existing businesses.
• Increase Denser Housing Types along major streets
• Reduce Multi-Story Apartments and increase smaller 4-unit apartment buildings along major
streets
• Maintain Single Family Houses and Backyard Cottages throughout RR-SC
d. None of the above. My preferred scenario is on the back.
Comments:
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Write or draw. Share your preferred scenario or alternate ideas!
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Land Use Scenarios
a. Dispersed through the b. Concentrated along c. Concentrated along
neighborhoods River Road major streets
Land Use Descriptions
Multi-Story Apartment
Denser Housing Types
· Rowhouse/Townhouse
· Duplex/Triplex
· Cottage Cluster
Single Family House with Backyard
Cottage
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II. TRANSPORTATION
Streets in River Road and Santa Clara have evolved over time from country lanes to what they are today.
A mixture of old and new streets create gaps in sidewalks, a significant safety concern for both young
and old. Review the street designs below, and choose the designs that you think would best serve River
Road and Santa Clara in the future.
Q2. As our neighborhoods grow, how should the streets evolve to improve safety, assist people that
are walking and biking, and better connect our neighborhoods?
Check () as many boxes as you want and tell us why.
a. Maintain the existing neighborhood
streets as they are currently designed,
with many having no sidewalks.
b. Maintain existing streets, and when
improvements are necessary, streets have
open swales for natural drainage, sidewalk
on one side, street trees, and wider areas
provided occasionally for parking (“parking
bays”).
c. Maintain existing streets, and when
improvements are necessary, provide
sidewalks on both sides, curb & gutter,
on-street parking, street trees, bicycle
lanes on busy streets, and piped
stormwater.
d. None of the above. My preferred street design solution is below or on the back.
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Write or draw. Share your preferred scenario or alternate ideas!
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III. COMMUNITY
Q3a: Community means lots of different things to different people. How will neighborhood
organizations decide where to concentrate valuable volunteer energy or other resources?
Review the list of issues below, and rank your top three, using 1 as top priority.
a. Focus on increasing the number and diversity of community events and gathering spaces,
including collaborations between the area schools, parks, and the neighborhood, outdoor concerts,
festivals, theater, and art-based activities.
b. Focus on improving and expanding services to community members in need, including low-
income seniors, un-housed residents, and ways to address issues related to homelessness.
c. Increase public safety, for example: more patrols, better security in commercial areas, more
neighborhood watch groups, better lighting, and safer streets.
d. Focus on activities that build a green community where neighbors promote and support
gardening, plant trees, and maintain a verdant landscape.
e. Focus on activities that build a resilient community where neighbors focus on preparing for and
responding to emergencies and take care of basic needs such as food, energy, water and culture at
home and nearby.
f. Focus on solving the challenge of delivering government services to the neighborhood, including
police, fire, water, and recreation. Discuss and address challenges of patchwork annexation.
g. None of these reflect my community priorities. Here is my top priority:
Q3b: Neighborhood leaders have worked on a draft vision for the neighborhoods. How will
that vision be achieved? Read the 3 scenarios below and check () the option you prefer.
a. I am satisfied with how things are now in the neighborhood.
b. I would like to see a minor increase in community building and neighborhood involvement,
building a larger network to support the neighborhood.
c. I will work with others to create a significant increase in community building to create a much
larger, diverse, and engaged network of area organizations and activities.
d. None of the above work for me. My preferred scenario is on the back.
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Write or draw. Share your preferred scenario or alternate ideas!
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IV. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Q4. Where people work and shop impacts how neighborhoods look, feel, and function. In all scenarios,
neighbors and businesses strive to contribute to neighborhood identity, build community and take care
of the environment.
Here are a few ideas for the long-term future, check () the one you prefer.
a. Most residents live in RR-SC, commute to work in other areas, and also do most of their
shopping in other areas of town. Neighbors support and enhance existing area businesses. Some
businesses expand to attract customers from other areas of town to the RR-SC area. (This reflects
what happens today.)
b. Most residents live in RR-SC, commute to work in other areas, but do more of their shopping in
the neighborhood. The neighborhoods increase shopping choices in the neighborhood by
supporting existing and new businesses. There are more services closer to residential areas with
both the benefits and effects of living near businesses.
c. Most Residents live, work, socialize and shop in the RR-SC area. Neighborhood businesses meet
residents’ shopping needs, and RR-SC home-based businesses and cottage/light industry create
living-wage jobs for neighbors. The business community is vibrant, sustained by the local
community, and potentially becomes a destination because of that success.
d. None of the above work for me. My preferred scenario is on the back.
a. b. c.
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V. PARKS + NATURAL RESOURCES
People in River Road and Santa Clara value green space and want to see it protected, enhanced and
expanded to varying degrees. Use the map to familiarize yourself with the two communities and the
existing parks, recreation, and natural areas. How would you like to see resources (money and labor)
spent?
Q5a: If you had money to buy land for future initiatives, which of the following would be your top 3
priorities? (Use 1 as top priority)
a. A plaza or gathering spot in an otherwise commercial area
b. Small parks in all parts of the neighborhoods so that everyone has a neighborhood park site close
to their home
c. Additional land for a large community park (athletic fields, pool, community center, etc.)
d. Additional land along the river to expand the greenway/ bike path
e. Trail connections to farmlands beyond the city limits
f. Lands around local streams, natural drainages, stormwater conveyances, and other natural areas.
Q5b: If you had money to pay for improvements to existing parks, recreation facilities, and natural
areas, which of the following would be your top 3 priorities? (Use 1 as top priority)
a. A plaza or gathering spot in an otherwise commercial area
b. Small parks in all parts of the neighborhoods so that everyone has a developed neighborhood
park close to their house
c. Recreation amenities such as community gardens, large playground, dog park, athletic fields and
courts in a larger community park
d. A community center and/or a Pool facility
e. Trails and habitat restoration in natural areas
f. Improved connectivity for biking and walking
g. River access
h. None of the above work for me. My ideas for parks and natural resources in my neighborhood
are on the back.
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