SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (MEMO AND MAP)

A ftM I WPIanning 99 west 10`h Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 Phone: S41-682-S377 Fax: 541-682-5572 www.eugene-or.gov/planning Memorandum Date: March 24, 2017 To: Eugene Planning Commission From: Denny Braud, Planning & Development Department Director Gabe Flock, Senior Planner, Planning Division Subject: Economic Development in the Industrial Corridor (CA 17-2) Overview The purpose of this memo is to provide a brief update on a proposed ordinance and land use code amendments which are the subject of an upcoming public hearing scheduled for the evening of April 11, 2017. Staff will provide the Planning Commission with a copy of the draft ordinance and findings as part of the packet materials one week in advance of the hearing. The goal of this City Council initiated land use code amendment is to help facilitate economic development opportunities within an area known as the "Industrial Corridor" in northwest Eugene. The area is represented by the Industrial Corridor Community Organization ("ICCO"), which is a non-profit, formally recognized community organization. The ICCO boundary is generally the large triangle of land lying between the Northwest Expressway on the east and the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) on the west (see attached map). Most of the property within the ICCO area is zoned and designated for industrial uses. The ICCO area includes many large parcels, some developed by local legacy industries, some undeveloped, and some under-developed. The ICCO area includes about 1,652 acres, approximately 96% of which is zoned industrial (38% Heavy Industrial/1-3, and 59% Light- Medium Industrial/1-2). Proximity to highways, railroad, and airport make the area highly- conducive to industrial uses. At the same time, there are development challenges associated with current policies and land use code requirements, availability of urban services such as sanitary sewer, and lack of contiguity with City limits for a large portion of the area. Consistent with the goals and objectives of the Metro Plan and Regional Economic Prosperity Plan, encouraging development and redevelopment within the ICCO area has the potential to create highly-desirable manufacturing jobs within local key industries. Most of the area is outside the City limits of Eugene and does not have access to the full range of urban services such as sanitary sewer, stormwater drainage, police, and fire protection.