EXK1 *To~F?,agg/2dI42 <br />MINUTES <br />Joint Planning Commission <br />Library Meeting Room-225 East 5th Avenue <br />Springfield, Oregon <br />October 23, 2014 <br />7 p.m. <br />PRESENT: Greg James, Chair; Johny Kirschenmann, Steve Moe, Tim Vohs, Nick Nelson <br />(Springfield Planning Commission); Ryan Sisson, Chair; Larry Thorp, Charles <br />Conrad, Dwight Coon, Randy Hledik, James Peterson, Gary Rose, Jason Thiesfel <br />Lane County Planning Commission); William Randall, Chair; John Jaworski, Richard <br />Duncan, John Barofsky, Jeffery Mills (Eugene Planning Commission; Mark Metzger, <br />Len Goodwin, Lauren King (City of Springfield staff); Matt Laird, Keir Miller (Lane <br />County staff); Carolyn Burke, Ann Davies, Alissa Hansen (City of Eugene staff); <br />Emily Jerome, Lane Livability Consortium; Bill Kloos, Oregon Land Use Law. <br />Mr. James convened the meeting. He announced that the Eugene, Springfield and Lane County <br />planning commissions were meeting jointly to conduct public hearings to consider two issues: <br />amendments to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan (Metro Plan) and amendments to the <br />Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County regulating codes for the purpose of implementing previously <br />approved changes to Chapter IV of the Metro Plan. <br />Those present introduced themselves. <br />Mr. James noted that a public hearing would be conducted on each issue. The planning commissions <br />would not make final decisions, but would make recommendations on the proposed amendments to <br />their respective elected officials. <br />Mr. Metzger provided a brief overview of the agenda and order of proceedings. <br />LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING <br />1. Amendments to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan "Metro Plan" <br />Allowing for the Adoption of City-Specific Comprehensive Plans and Policies. <br />Mr. James opened the public hearing for the Springfield Planning Commission. He noted that those <br />wishing to testify would have five minutes and encouraged written comments as well. <br />Mr. Sisson opened the public hearing for the Lane County Planning Commission. <br />Mr. Randall opened the public hearing for the Eugene Planning Commission. <br />Ms. Jerome stated that state law required every city to have a comprehensive plan that included an <br />urban growth boundary (UGB), within which was a 20-year supply of land for housing, employment, <br />parks, schools and public facilities, including transportation. She said historically Eugene and <br />Springfield had addressed those requirements in partnership, with co-adoption by Lane County, <br />through the Metro Plan, which was the guiding policy document for both cities. She said the specific <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 745 <br />