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AGENDA Meeting Location: Sloat Room—Atrium Building Phone: 541-682-5481 99 W. 10th Avenue 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 hour notice prior to the meeting. Spanish-language interpretation will also be provided with 48 hour notice. To arrange for these services, contact the Planning Division at 541-682-5675. TUESDAY March 5, 2019 – REGULAR MEETING (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 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. WORK SESSION: River Road/Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan Update Staff: Eric Brown, ebrown@eugene-or.gov 541-682-6820 C. WORK SESSION: Capital Improvement Program FY 20-25 Staff: Michael Streepey, Mstreepey@eugene-or.gov 541-682-6820 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)  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 5th, 2019 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Eric Brown, City of Eugene Planning Division Subject: River Road-Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan – Process Update and Community Advisory Committee Member Appointment INTRODUCTION The River Road and Santa Clara Community Organizations, City and County staff, consultants and neighborhood volunteers have been working together since the spring of 2017 to write a neighborhood plan for the River Road and Santa Clara Neighborhoods. The plan will focus on five topic areas—Land Use, Transportation, Economic Development, Parks & Natural Resources, and Community. This work session is an opportunity to hear an update on the project and to provide comments on the draft goals and policies. PROJECT UPDATE The team completed the Reaching Out, Visioning and Neighborhood Priorities phases of the project between October 2017 and August 2018. The team is now in the Policy Development phase. The Policy Development phase is neighbor-led with support from project staff and a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The draft policies are organized under eighteen high-level goals, which were written by the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and vetted by the topic area working groups. Each draft goal has a CAC member who is the lead for convening working group members, editing the draft goal and the policies that support it. Vetting and Technical Review On December 5th 2018 the full set of draft goals and policies was presented to working group members and TAC members at the ‘Policy Round-up.’ Attendees were asked to identify themes, gaps and recommended edits. This feedback was incorporated into a January draft of the policies (Attachment A). Over the course of January the TAC further reviewed and provided feedback based on the technical feasibility of the draft policies. On February 6th 2019 a Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Sounding Board met to evaluate the draft goals and policies through the lens of economic, environmental, and social sustainability. This TBL Sounding Board was composed of representatives from various City boards and commissions, as well as the Lane County Planning Commission. Notes are being assembled and will be distributed to the CAC when they are available. 1 Next Steps Over the next month, CAC and working group members will work to integrate feedback from the TAC,TBL Sounding Board and Planning Commission into the draft policies. The next large community event will be in April 2019, where the public will be invited to provide feedback on the draft goals, policies, and example action items. Staff and community members will provide a project update to the City Council in May. River Road Corridor Study As part of the ongoing neighborhood planning process, an in-depth analysis of the River Road corridor is underway. The River Road Corridor Study includes stakeholder interviews, public workshops, economic and demographic research, and conceptual design work. The results of the Study will include proposed land use code amendments along the corridor as well as other recommendations to support implementation of the neighborhood vision along River Road, up to the location of the planned River Road Community Transit Center at Hunsaker Lane. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE A key component of the community-based planning process is the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Thirteen members were nominated by the River Road and Santa Clara Community Organization boards in the fall of 2017 and approved by the Planning Commission at the January 9th 2018 meeting. On January 9th 2019 Rebecca Sprinson, of the River Road Neighborhood, resigned from the CAC citing personal reasons. Luke Callahan, the alternate for River Road, was offered a position as a full member of the CAC and accepted. Luke is a homeowner in River Road and has been active and engaged in the CAC during his time as an alternate. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION As per the project charter, the Planning Commission has the responsibility to review and approve the Community Advisory Committee nominees. The Planning Commission must take formal action through a motion. The proposed motion is provided below. 1. Move to approve the nomination of Luke Callahan to the River Road-Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan Community Advisory Committee. ATTACHMENTS A. Draft Goals and Policies, January 2019 Version B. Project Website: www.riverroad-santaclaraplan.org FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Eric Brown, Project Manager Telephone: 541-682-5208 Staff E-Mail: ebrown@eugene-or.gov 2  ATTACHMENT A River Road-Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan Draft Policies JANUARY 2019 VERSION Economic Development Goal 1: Improve the neighborhood economy and empower local residents by encouraging the growth and creation of local businesses. 1.1 Incentives for Local Businesses: Develop incentive programs to support growth and creation of neighborhood businesses. 1.2 Diversity of Size and Type: Strive for diversity of size and type of businesses and employment 1.3 Neighborhood Assets: Base local economic development on neighborhood assets 1.4 Patronage of Locally Owned Businesses: Encourage patronage of locally owned businesses 1.5 E-commerce and Technology: Foster entrepreneurship and support start-up companies, particularly in the e-commerce and technology sectors 1.6 Regulatory Environment: Ensure regulatory environment is supportive of economic development in line with neighborhood vision Goal 2: Promote redevelopment that enhances the character of our neighborhood while increasing access to daily needs. 2.1 Vibrancy: Incentivize and support redevelopment that fosters vibrancy 2.2 Market Analysis: Conduct market analysis to identify needed commercial development and opportunities for local small business owners. 2.3 Small Business Development: Promote small business development that supports vibrant mixed use areas 2.4 Encourage development of businesses that contribute to environmental sustainability Goal 3: Promote living wage employment opportunities within the neighborhood 3.1 Residential Employment: Encourage business growth in residential locations that complements the surrounding neighborhood 3.2 Employment Opportunities: Promote the creation of employment opportunities 1 Draft Policies January 2019 Transportation Goal 4: Promote a connected and efficient multi-modal transportation system that is equitable and affordable 4.1 Active Transportation to Commercial Centers: Develop active transportation networks that connect local neighborhoods to their adjacent commercially developed areas. 4.2 Safe and Efficient Access to Commercial Centers: Develop safe and efficient access to active commercial centers. 4.3 Active Transportation on High Traffic Roads: Develop separated, safe and efficient active transportation options on high traffic roadways (River Rd., Irving, NW Expressway, Maxwell, etc.) 4.4 All Modes All Roads: Support all transportation options on all roads 4.5 Bus Rapid Transit: Support actions that create affordable bus rapid transit from the River Road corridor to the rest of Eugene. 4.6 Bicycle Access to Eugene: Create a seamless and safe bicycle infrastructure system that connects RR and SC to the rest of Eugene. 4.7 Active Transportation to Commercial: Support safe and convenient active transportation access to commercial entities that include community gathering areas. Goal 5: Plan for a transportation system that is future oriented, environmentally responsible and transitions to zero carbon 5.1 Net Zero Carbon: Implement all relevant planning from City and the TSP to move away from personal carbon based transportation. 5.2 Youth Engagement: Educate current and future users about active modes of transportation through targeted education and direct outreach. 5.3 Multi-Modal Transportation: Create seamless connections between modes of transportation and between active transportation and commercial centers. 5.4 Equity in Access: Increase equity of access to transportation Goal 6: Ensure a safe transportation system for all users 6.1 Travel to and from schools: Ensure the safety of students traveling to and from schools. 6.2 Collectors and local streets: Promote safe access for all users along collectors and local streets. 6.3 Major and minor corridors: Ensure the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists along major and minor corridors. 6.4 Active Transportation on High Traffic Roads: Develop safe and efficient active transportation options on high traffic roadways (River Rd., Irving, NW Expressway, Maxwell, etc.) 2 Draft Policies January 2019  6.5 Riverfront Paths: Implement safety measures along riverfront bicycle/pedestrian paths. 6.6 Traffic Management: ensure traffic regulations support safety objectives and that they are enforced 3 Draft Policies January 2019 Parks & Natural Resources Goal 7: Ensure that natural areas are healthy, thriving spaces that provide habitat for native species and function as natural infrastructure. 7.1 Stormwater Conveyances: Enhance natural stormwater conveyances for improved function 7.2 Education: Educate public about the interconnectedness of function and safety in natural stormwater system 7.3 Habitat Corridors: Create new and enhance existing habitat corridors throughout River Road and Santa Clara 7.4 Natural Areas: Provide natural areas accessible by walking for all residents Goal 8: Provide neighborhood access to recreational opportunities, parks, and community centers. 8.1 Access to Parks: Ensure all residents have access to parks or open space within walking distance 8.2 Connectivity: Create connectivity between parks, natural areas and open spaces 8.3 Recreational Opportunities and Community Centers: Develop recreational opportunities commensurate with other neighborhoods Goal 9: Ensure the Willamette River is a vital and accessible part of the neighborhoods. 9.1 Willamette Greenway Preservation: Prohibit commercial or residential development along the river’s edge for a distance of 100 (XXX) inland, an area known as the river greenway. 9.2 Safe and frequent access: Provide safe and frequent access to the river for non-vehicular users 9.3 Public Ownership: Promote public ownership of lands adjacent to the Willamette River 9.4 Recreational Uses: Promote recreational uses along the river’s edge Goal 10: Preserve agricultural land and open spaces within and around our neighborhood boundaries 10.1 Agricultural Land Preservation outside the UGB: Preserve high value, class 1 and 2, farmland outside the UGB 10.2 Open Space Preservation: Promote a network of publicly and privately owned open space 10.3 Agricultural Enterprises within the UGB: Promote agricultural enterprises within the UGB 4 Draft Policies January 2019 Land Use Goal 11: Support development that is well designed and economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. 11.1 River Road/Santa Clara Land Use Provisions: Adopt River Road/Santa Clara Land Use provisions that can provide a potential template for use in other neighborhoods or for city-wide changes. 11.2 Effective Public Process: Encourage effective collaboration between developers and neighbors. 11.3 Well Designed Buildings: Ensure that building design and construction create a lasting addition to the built environment and contribute positively to the public realm. 11.4 Well Designed Public Space: Use well-designed public space to support the goals and policies of the neighborhood plan and other applicable City and State-wide goals on public property, large developments, and large commercial areas. 11.5 Green and Resilient Residential Properties: Encourage actions on residential and business properties that enhance food, water, energy and social production on site. Goal 12 Ensure future housing addresses the needs of the community 12.1 Compatible Infill: Allow for residential infill development at compatible scales using a variety of housing types at appropriate density to lower costs and provide needed housing. 12.2 Housing Affordability: Ensure that housing affordable to all people is available and dispersed throughout the River Road/Santa Clara neighborhoods. 12.3 Agricultural Worker Housing: Remove barriers preventing agricultural worker housing within the Santa Clara neighborhood outside of the urban growth boundary. 12.4 Collaboration: Facilitate collaborative and innovative planning efforts between the neighborhood, city, and county. Goal 13 Support a thriving, vibrant and active River Road corridor 13.1 Key Areas for Development: Support appropriate development and redevelopment along the River Road corridor. 13.2 20-minute neighborhoods: Support walkable neighborhoods where people can meet most of their daily needs within a 20-minute walk. Goal 14 Promote land use and development that protects and enhances neighborhood character 14.1 Compatible Design Transitions: Ensure adequate privacy restrictions for all new developments abutting residentially zoned properties. 14.2 Neighborhood Compatibility: Retain neighborhood compatibility. 5 Draft Policies January 2019  14.3 Willamette River Compatibility: Ensure compatible development along the Willamette River. 6 Draft Policies January 2019 Community Goal 15 Ensure our community is welcoming and inclusive. 15.1 Promote and integrate a welcoming and inclusive approach in the work of the Community Organizations. 15.2 Increased the social and organizational opportunities for non English-speakers to participate 15.3 Housing Affordability: Increase affordable housing opportunities in the neighborhoods 15.4 Homelessness: Create housing and social opportunities for people experiencing homelessness Goal 16 Foster collaborative relationships to build a stronger and more resilient community. 16.1 Community Outreach Capacity: Enhance RRCO and SCCO communication and outreach capabilities to the neighborhoods 16.2 Gathering and Learning Spaces: Increase access to open community, gathering, sharing, and learning spaces for all residents 16.3 Neighborhood Projects: Build and maintain empowerment, engagement and safety through neighborhood projects. 16.4 Walkable Neighborhoods: Incentivize neighborhood development that allows residents to meet their daily needs by foot. 16.5 Resilience Networks: Empower neighbors to build small scale resilience networks Goal 17: Provide comprehensive public services responsive to the needs of the community 17.1 Address Confusion: Ensure residents are educated about their service providers so there is clarity about which agencies provide their services and how to communicate with them. 17.2 Life and Safety Services: Provide a seamless transition of essential public services (safety, water, fire) as amalgamation of service providers takes place. 17.3 Quality of Life Services: Provide park, recreation and library services in the River Road and Santa Clara Neighborhoods. Encourage and facilitate cultural services that enrich the community. 17.4 Human Services: Support human services in the neighborhoods, especially for the elderly and youth Goal 18: Increase resilience in local food, water, and disaster preparedness systems necessary for human health and wellbeing. 18.1 Green Infrastructure: Promote the creation of green infrastructure 18.2 Resilient Infrastructure: Build redundancy into critical infrastructure 7 Draft Policies January 2019  18.3 Food Production: Increase home and neighborhood food production 18.4 Renewable Resources and Energy: Promote renewable resources and energy conservation to decrease reliance on public utility grid 18.5 Neighborhood-wide Emergency Preparedness: Educate and prepare for natural disasters. 8 Draft Policies January 2019  AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 5th, 2019 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Terri Harding, City of Eugene Planning Division Subject: Capital Improvement Program Overview for FY 20-25 ACTION REQUESTED This work session is an opportunity to provide the Planning Commission with an overview of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Michael Streepey from Finance will provide information on the process for developing and approving the CIP. Staff from Facilities and Public Works are expected to be on hand to provide information about specific projects. BACKGROUND The Draft Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years FY 20-25 can be found at this link: http://www.eugene-or.gov/371/Capital-Improvement-Program FOR MORE INFORMATION For questions, contact Michael Streepey at 541-682-6820 or Mstreepey@eugene-or.gov