This month's Envision Eugene Newsletter highlights the Planning Division's annual report, which includes information about the work Eugene Planners did in 2017 to implement our community's vision. This newsletter also provides an update on the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan, which is entering a second phase of development, and the Growth Monitoring Program we are launching. Finally, this newsletter includes a reminder about the opportunity to provide feedback on the Draft neighborhood Planning Guidelines and a schedule of upcoming planning meetings. We hope you find this newsletter informative! Let us know if we can answer any questions or provide further assistance.

Have you seen the Planning Division's 2017 Annual Report? We are excited to share with you the work we have been doing to implement Envision Eugene.

Meet the City of Eugene Planners and Planning Commissioners. Learn about the projects we completed and new initiatives we launched.

Check it out and let us know what you think.

As a part of Envision Eugene, our community recognized the need for a Eugene-specific comprehensive plan that implements our community’s vision and guides decisions about future growth. With the adoption of Eugene’s own urban growth boundary (UGB) and the first phase of the comprehensive plan, it is time to finish the work in developing a cohesive Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan.

The first phase only addressed topics that were essential to establishing our UGB, which included Economic Development, Transportation, Administration and Implementation, and the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary. As a result, several important policy areas remain in the regional Metro Plan or are not addressed at all.

Staff will work with boards, commissions and the community to develop the remaining policy chapters on Public Involvement, Compact Development and Urban Design, Housing, Community Health and Livability, Natural Resources and Environmental Quality, Community Resiliency, and Public Facilities and Services. Phase II will build on the strong foundation of Envision Eugene with additional outreach and engagement opportunities throughout the process.

Stay tuned for updates on the project website as well as regular updates in this newsletter. Staff provided a project update at the May 21 ^st Planning Commission meeting, and you can view the meeting materials and watch the webcast here . You can also attend, or watch online, a project update at the June 11 ^th City Council meeting – see details below.

Please contact project manager Chelsea Hartman for more information.

During the Envision Eugene process, key decisions were made about where and how Eugene would grow over the next 20 years. These decisions were based on the best data available at the time, but we know we will need to adjust things as we go along.  Community members recognized this issue and called for regular monitoring that will provide accurate data on how Eugene is growing.

Our new Growth Monitoring Program will put us in a better position to address emerging trends or unforeseen circumstances. For example, how quickly is our land supply being developed? How well do our assumptions for density, location, and type of housing match new development? Monitoring will also allow us to plan more efficiently, which will save time and resources across other planning projects. More importantly though, Growth Monitoring demonstrates a responsiveness to the community by making data more accurate and accessible to both the public and decision makers.

A new group of community volunteers, the Envision Eugene Technical Advisory Committee (EETAC), will help advise on monitoring efforts and urban reserves planning . Recruitment for the EETAC will start in June and anyone who is interested is encouraged to apply! A project update was given at the May 21st Planning Commission meeting, which you can watch online .

To learn more about the program, please contact project manager Heather O’Donnell .

The Neighborhood Planning Guidelines are intended to serve as a resource to residents interested in addressing local concerns and aspirations through a planning process. Staff are seeking input on the first draft of this document. Visit the project website to view the draft guidelines and take the feedback survey. The Survey will close June 4th.

In last month’s newsletter we shared information on Urban Reserves planning, which will identify where Eugene may grow up to 30 years beyond our 2032 urban growth boundary.

Staff gave project updates to the Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions in May, and the next step is to meet with the Eugene City Council and the Lane County Board of Commissioners. Check our project website for more information, including meeting dates and materials. Everyone is welcome to attend! 

Work Sessions

(Atrium Sloat Room, 99 West 10 ^th Ave.)

June 4th 2018, 11:30 AM

Capital Hill PUD Appeal

June 12th 2018, 5:30 PM

Capital Hill PUD Appeal

June 25th 2018, 11:30 AM

Clear and Objective Approval Criteria,

Urban Reserves,

Comprehensive Plan Phase II &

Other Land Use Items

Public Hearings

(Harris Hall, 125 W 8th Ave.)

June 5th 2018, 5:30 PM

Skinner Butte Height Limitation &

Gordon Hotel Sign

Separation between Retail Marijuana Uses

Work Sessions

(Harris Hall, 125 W 8th Ave.)

May 29th 2018, 5:30 PM

Clear and Objective Approval Criteria*

May 30th 2018, 12:00 PM

Urban Reserves,

Barriers to Housing

June 11th 2018, 5:30 PM

SB1051 Phase I Implementation (Secondary Dwelling Units),

Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan

June 11th 2018, 7:30 PM

Edison Elementary School Site Parking (action)

June 13th 2018, 12:00 PM

Transportation System Development Charges (Including Envision Eugene Incentives)

June 20th 2018, 12:00 PM

C-2 Zoning

Public Hearings

(Harris Hall, 125 W 8th Ave.)

May 29th 2018, 7:30 PM

Edison Elementary School Site Parking 

June 18th 2018, 7:30 PM

Transportation System Development Charges (Including Envision Eugene Incentives)

* Due to an executive session scheduled at 5:30 on May 29th, we are unsure when Clear and Objective Approval Criteria will come before Council. This item may be bumped to the 7:30 PM meeting, or another date. Council agenda items are always subject to change. Please visit the Public Meetings Calendar where you can download the latest tentative agenda.

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