April 2021 3 <br />2.Improvements to /WR Water Resources Conservation and /WQ Water Quality Overlays – Part <br />of priority action 9.2.2 focuses on improving the /WR Overlay (Statewide Planning Goal 5 <br />implementation) to better protect wildlife in riparian areas. Part of another priority action <br />(7.1.2) would involve Lane County adoption of the /WQ Overlay, which was not adopted outside <br />of the city limits but applies upon annexation. <br />3. Improve the Neighborhood/ Applicant Meetings process – Staff agrees process needs to be <br />looked at, however, this should be a citywide code amendment and would need a broader <br />public process. This is a priority action and CAC would like to discuss with decision-makers to <br />find how to move forward together. <br />4.Implement Opportunity Siting – Opportunity Siting is not adopted in code and incentives would <br />require new funding. Recommend focusing more on collaboration between City, community and <br />developers. <br />a.CAC recommends piloting this at the Santa Clara Transit station and propose funding <br />Opportunity Siting development to the Eugene City Council. Adopting Opportunity Siting <br />as code is recommended for Group 3 as it should be a citywide code amendment and <br />would need a broader public process. <br />5.Willamette Greenway Permit code changes – This can be partially implemented with Special <br />Area Zone. Discuss possible solutions to consider for the draft Willamette Greenway Overlay <br />(e.g. clear and objective standards, transitions). This would not change the citywide Willamette <br />Greenway permit, which would be a citywide code amendment that would require a broader <br />public process. Further implementation will require discussion with decision-makers. CAC to <br />consider lobbying State to refine statewide planning goal. <br />Additional code actions in Group 3 that were not identified as high priority include: <br />1.Remove barriers to tiny homes – This was identified as a lesser priority and would be a citywide <br />code amendment that would require a broader public process. This is related to Housing Tools <br />and Strategies and could also be partially implemented via a program or project, not just code. <br />2.Landscape maintenance in right-of-way – This action was not identified as a priority and is <br />mostly about allowing fruit trees in the right-of-way for food production, however, this has <br />previously been discouraged due to concerns around pests and maintenance. <br />Other actions are recommended for Group 3 due to feasibility concerns identified by staff. <br />1.Prohibit private streets – This priority action would be a problem for cottage clusters or <br />townhomes and could lead to more flag lots. Also, this could have a negative impact on the <br />Buildable Lands Inventory as some developments are only possible with private streets. <br />a.CAC interested in discussing solutions as part of City’s Complete Street Design Guide <br />project as well as discussing with City Council since this action would need to be <br />initiated by Council and prioritized to receive needed funding and staff resources to <br />implement. <br />May 12, 2021, Work Session - Item 1CC Agenda - Page 10