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Envision Eugene Newsletter

What's New with Envision Eugene? December 27th, 2016

This holiday edition of the Envision Eugene newsletter provides a sneak peek of what's to come for Envision Eugene in the new year. In January we will begin the formal adoption process for our urban growth boundary (UGB). There will be a number of opportunities for the public to learn about the UGB proposal and provide comment. Read more below or visit our website to get the latest information about Envision Eugene.

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Adopting Our UGB

The Envision Eugene process started with the mandate to adopt our own urban growth boundary (UGB), separate from Springfield. As part of that process we worked with the community to develop a vision, supported by the seven pillars of Envision Eugene. After 6 years of community input and technical analysis, we are ready to take a big step forward in implementing that vision by adopting our own UGB. Check out this video for an overview of where we are and where we are headed.

Formal Adoption Process Begins in January

January marks the beginning of the formal UGB adoption process. This starts with a series of work sessions with the City of Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions. These works sessions will familiarize Commissioners and the public with the proposed UGB and supporting materials as well as the adoption process. Following these work sessions, the City and County Planning Commissions will hold a joint public hearing where members of the public will have the opportunity to provide comment. Comments from the public will be considered by the Planning Commissions in their deliberations. After the hearing, both commissions will deliberate and make a recommendation to their respective elected bodies.  See below for important dates.

Public Involvement

This fall, we posted drafts of the UGB proposal documents to our website. Later in January we will post all of the supporting documentation for the UGB proposal to the " Adopting Our UGB" page and send you a newsletter to let you know everything is live on the web. We invite you to review the materials, ask questions and provide comment by email, by phone, by letter or at a public event.  Beginning in mid-January, the Envision Eugene team will host a series of community information sessions to provide information on the UGB proposal and adoption process. Stay tuned to this newsletter in early January for dates and locations across the City.

Upcoming Events

Eugene Planning Commission Work Sessions Jan. 9th and 23rd at 11:30am Sloat Room, The Atrium Building 99 W 10th Ave, Eugene OR Community Info Sessions Tuesday and Thursday nights mid-January to early February (precise dates and locations to be determined early in the new year). City of Eugene and Lane County Planning Commission Joint Public Hearing March 7th, 6pm Harris Hall, 125 E 8th Ave Eugene OR

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