23_11_27_0943 Draft Action Plan - Laserfiche WebLink

Draft | December 1, 2023 2 Action Plan Introduction The Action Plan is critical to the long-term success of the River Road-Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan (‘Neighborhood Plan’). Both the Neighborhood Plan and Action Plan are organized around five Topic Areas: Economic Development, Transportation, Parks and Natural Resources, Land Use, and Community. The Neighborhood Plan, which is a land use plan adopted by both the Eugene City Council and the Lane County Board of Commissioners, includes vision statements, goals, and policies for each topic area. The Action Plan is not a land use plan, is not attached to or incorporated in the Neighborhood Plan and the Action Plan is not adopted by the Eugene City Council or the Lane County Board of Commissioners. The Action Plan is a separate document which includes a catalogue of community-identified strategies, or actions, which could be used to implement the goals and policies of the Neighborhood Plan over time. These actions may be used to help focus community work towards the vision articulated in the Neighborhood Plan for how the River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods will look, feel and function over the next 20 years and beyond.  The City of Eugene, Lane County, River Road and Santa Clara communities, and other community partners will collaborate to implement actions as resources allow.  It is important to note that the inclusion of a particular action in the Action Plan does not require implementation of that action, nor does it prohibit the implementation of other actions that further Neighborhood Plan policies, whether or not they are listed in the Action Plan. The Action Plan is a dynamic and iterative document and may be updated as projects are completed and priorities change. The Action Plan is intended to be non- regulatory in nature and does not constitute an adopted land use plan. None of the actions in the Action Plan are requirements and none of the actions are intended to function as mandatory approval criteria for a land use decision. The Action Plan provides a roadmap for future projects and is endorsed by the community, City Council, and County Commissioners but is not legally binding. The Action Plan identifies various local entities such as the City of Eugene, Lane County, River Road Community Organization (‘RRCO’), Santa Clara Community Organization (‘SCCO’), as well as additional community partners who may be in a position to lead implementation of different actions. The Action Plan includes general budget and timeframe estimates to help inform community advocacy for resources and City, County and other community partners’ work plans and capital project development. The Action Plan also includes general feasibility conclusions; actions are identified as easy, moderate, or difficult. Actions with “easy” feasibility mean they are consistent with existing Eugene City Council (‘Council’) or Lane County Board of Commissioners (‘Board’) direction, or existing policies, programs or projects in City or County adopted plans. “Moderate” or “difficult” actions require additional resources or changes to existing policy or law. Each action may be implemented by one or more project type: A) code amendments, B) public programs or projects, or C) community partnerships. See below for descriptions of these project types and how each may be implemented. A. Code Amendments: Land use code amendments require City or County staff resources and are typically implemented through a legislative process with community input and adoption by local decision-makers. Depending on the extent and location, these changes may require City approval, County approval, or both. Land use code and plan amendments must also be acknowledged by the State.