Timing, Notice, and Testimony <br />Application Submitted October 25, 2022 <br />Deemed Complete November 1, 2022 <br />DLCD Notice November 15,2022 <br />Public Notice (per EC/UL 9.7315)November 17, 2022 <br />Public Hearing December 21, 2022 <br />Testimony <br />As of the publication of this report, no testimony has been received regarding this proposal. If <br />written testimony is received prior to the public hearing, it will be provided to the Hearings <br />Official for consideration as part of the record. <br />Public Notice and Referrals <br />Public notice was provided in accordance with the requirements of Eugene's Land Use Code. <br />The Planning Division also provided information concerning the application to appropriate City <br />departments, public agencies, neighborhood organization, and service providers. All referral <br />comments received by the Planning Division on this application are included in the application <br />file for reference. The substance of any relevant referral comments is addressed in the context <br />of applicable approval criteria and standards in the following evaluation. <br />Applicable Zoning code <br />Due to the property not being within City Limits, the applicable zoning code is the Urbanizable <br />Lands Code (UL Code), also known as the Urban Transition Area Code, which is adopted by Lane <br />County because they have jurisdiction over unannexed lands with the Urban Growth Boundary. <br />Lane County and the City of Eugene have an intergovernmental agreement providing authority <br />to the City of Eugene to implement and enforce the UL Code where applicable within Eugene's <br />Urban Growth Boundary. <br />Zone Change Evaluation <br />In accordance with EC/UL 9.7330, the Hearings Official is required to approve, approve with <br />conditions, or deny a Type III land use application. The decision must be based on, and be <br />accompanied by, findings that explain the criteria and standards considered relevant to the <br />decision. It must also state the facts relied upon in rendering the decision and explain the <br />justification for the decision based upon the criteria, standards, and facts set forth. <br />The Hearings Official will review the application and consider relevant evidence and testimony <br />as to whether the proposed Zone Change is consistent with the applicable criteria required for <br />approval, shown below in bold typeface. To assist the Hearings Official in making a decision on <br />the Zone Change request, staff's findings in response to each of the criteria are provided below. <br />Staff Report <br />800 River Road I Z 22-13 <br />Page 5 of 12 76