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NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE EUGENE CITY COUNCIL
AND LANE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. (work session at 5:30 p.m.)
Regarding the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary
Harris Hall - Lane County Public Service Building
125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene
Why Am I Receiving this Notice?
You are receiving this notice because you own property located in one of the two areas the City of
Eugene is proposing to bring into Eugene's urban growth boundary. The area, referred to as the
"Santa Clara Expansion Area," is needed to provide Eugene more land for a new community park
and is shown on the map below.
Envision Eugene: Urban Growth Boundary Project (City Files CA 17-1, MA 17-1, RA 17-1, Z 17-2)
The City of Eugene is proposing to take numerous actions related to its urban growth boundary ("UGB"),
the boundary to which Eugene's city limits may eventually grow. State law requires that this UGB include
enough space for 20 years of growth to meet Eugene's need for jobs, parks, schools and homes. As part of
this proposal, the City is proposing to add new land to the UGB in two places and to make several changes
to related plans and regulations, including:
Ordinance #1 (Establish UGB Land for Employment, Parks, Schools):
• Adoption of a digital map establishing the, precise location of Eugene's UGB and adding more land
to the UGB in the Clear Lake and Santa Clara areas to meet the City's long-term land needs for
employment sites, a school site for the Bethel area, and community parks for the Bethel and Santa
Clara areas. See reference map, below.
Assignment of land use designations and new zones-to the land being added to the UGB to allow
the land's current land uses to continue until the landowner proposes to establish the needed
employment, park or school use identified for the land, and to protect particular natural resources
on that land as identified in proposed amendments to the Water Resources Conservation Plan and
the Water Quality Waterways Map.
Adoption of a new comprehensive land use plan that includes policies pertaining to economic
development, transportation, and future monitoring of Eugene's land supply and demand, an
"economic opportunities analysis" and a new inventory of Eugene's buildable lands for
employment.
Amendments of public facilities and transportation plans to add projects needed to keep pace with
20 years of Eugene's growth.
• Amendments to the current Eugene Land Use Code to establish the /CL Clear Lake Overlay Zone and
stormwater regulations for the Clear Lake expansion area.
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• Adoption of the current Eugene Land Use Code to make it applicable to the two areas added to the
Eugene UGB.
Ordinance #2: (Land for Housing):
• Amendments to the new comprehensive land use plan to adopt a "housing needs analysis" which
demonstrates that no land must be added to Eugene's UGB to meet the City's need for housing, and
a new inventory of Eugene's buildable lands for housing.
Amendments to the Eugene Land Use Code to increase the required minimum density from 10 to
13 dwelling units per net acre on lots that are 0.5 acre or larger in the R-2 Medium Density
Residential zone, with some exceptions (e.g. housing for low income individuals).
For more information, please visit the following website:
http://www.eugene-or.gov/2987/Adopting-Our-Urban-Growth-Boundary
Review Process
The Eugene City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners will consider the approval criteria below
in considering the UGB proposal and the Planning Commissions' Recommendation and in making a decision
on the proposal. Following the public hearing, at a separate meeting, the Council and Board will deliberate
and take action.
What's changed in Version 2; the Planning Commission's Recommendation on the UGB adoption
proposal?
Version 2 of the proposal reflects the Planning Commission's recommendation and modifications to the
UGB adoption package as a result of public testimony heard during the Planning Commission process,
Planning Commissioner suggestions, and staff edits for clarity and accuracy. The focus of the changes to the
proposed Clear Lake Overlay Zone include restricting division of lots, adjusting prohibited uses and making
the new overlay zone easier to administer.
Applicable Criteria
The proposed actions must be consistent with Chapter 197 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 660 of
the Oregon Administrative Rules, and the approval criteria as listed here and at http://www.eugene-
or.gov/2987/Adopting-Our-Urban-Growth-Boundary, at the link "List of Approval Criteria" and see
www.eugene-or.gov/citycode.
EC 9.7735 Metro Plan Amendments - Criteria for Approval.
EC 9.8065 Code Amendment Approval Criteria.
EC 9.8424 Refinement Plan Amendment Approval Criteria.
EC 9.8865 Zone Change Approval Criteria.
EC 9.8074 Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Testimony and evidence of those testifying should be directed toward the applicable state laws or criteria
(above), or other criteria that the person testifying believes to apply to the decision. All testimony received
by the Planning Commissions will also be forward to the elected officials as part of their review process.
How do I get involved? How can I submit comments to the City Council/Board of Commissioners?
1. Prior to the hearing send an email to envisioneugene@ci.eugene.or.us or send a letter to the City
Council/Board of Commissioners, c/o Envision Eugene, Planning Division, 99 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene,
OR 97401. To be included in their meeting packet, your e-mail or letter must be received by the Eugene
Planning Division by 5:00 pm on Friday June 16, 2017.
2. Speak at the City Council/Board of Commissioners joint public hearing on June 27, 2017. The hearing
is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene. Your spoken testimony will be
recorded in the minutes of the hearing. The time for each speaker is limited to three minutes, so you
are encouraged to also submit written testimony if you have detailed comments you wish to make.
Additional Information and Staff Report
The proposed actions, including all documents and evidence, and the applicable criteria are available for
free inspection at the Eugene Planning and Development Department, First Floor Reception, 99 West 10th
Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Planning Division staff report to the
City Council will be available for viewing at the same location, at the City Council's office, or it can be
viewed at https://www.eugene-or.gov/536/City-Council by 5:00 p.m. Friday June 23. Copies of all
documents may be obtained at cost.
For More Information
Visit our website: http://www.envisioneugene.org and go to Adoption Our UGB to seethe package of
UGB adoption materials and proposed ordinances, and go to Get Involved for information on events and
how to participate in the adoption process
Contact Envision Eugene staff by email at envisioneugene@ci.eugene.or.us or by phone at 541-682-8834
To get connected to your neighborhood association, contact the City's neighborhoods office: 541-682-
6243 or http://www.eugene-or.gov/neighborhoods
Santa Clara UGB Expansion Area
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Metro Plan Designation
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