Item C: Ordinance on Downtown Urban Renewal Plan Amendment

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Exhibit A to the ordinance.) The public record (submitted written comment, copies of the notices, and Planning Commission minutes) is in a binder in the Council Office for review by councilors. (The th public may access the public record at the front desk of the Atrium Building at 99 West 10 Avenue.) Public Comment: A public notice was mailed to Eugene property owners on March 19. On April 19, the council held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance and extended the period for citizens’ comments to May 3. Thirty-one individuals spoke at the hearing. Comments submitted via email and in writing are included as Attachment C. Planning Commission: The Planning Commission discussed the amendments on March 29 and adopted a motion recommending “council approval of the amendments based on the Planning Commission’s review of the proposed new boundary and the four new projects contemplated in the Plan with respect to their consistency with the City’s land use policies. The motion does not include consideration of the financial aspects of the plan.” (Passed 5:1 Warnes opposed). Minutes from the Planning Commission meeting are Attachment D. Taxing Districts: The overlapping taxing districts (School District 4J, Lane Education Service District, Lane Community College, and Lane County) were notified in writing on March 12 of the proposed plan amendments and provided a copy of the plan and report. The School District 4J Board of Directors discussed the Downtown District on April 21 and is scheduled to act on the superintendent’s recommendation to support the plan amendment on May 5. Results of the May 5 meeting will be provided to council prior to the work session. (Information on the fiscal impact to School District 4J from the Downtown Urban Renewal District was provided in the April 19 public hearing Agenda Item Summary.) No comments were received from Lane ESD. The LCC Board of Directors discussed the proposed plan amendment and the Downtown District on March 17. Chief Human Resources Officer Dennis Carr spoke on behalf of LCC in support of the proposed ordinance at the council’s public hearing on April 19. The Board of County Commissioners for Lane County (BCC) reviewed an urban renewal presentation from the County Assessor on April 7 and discussed their response to the City on April 13, 27, and 28. Attachment E includes the two letters that the BCC submitted, dated April 9 and April 28. (Approval of the April 28 letter passed 4:1 with Commissioner Stewart voting in opposition.) RELATED CITY POLICIES Downtown revitalization and the projects referenced in this material are supported by the Downtown Plan, council’s 2009 Vision & Goals, and a number of plans and reports related to downtown. A number of financial policies would guide the creation of the final finance plan, including the City’s debt policies. COUNCIL OPTIONS 1.Vote on the ordinance as written on May 24. 2.Provide modifications to the proposed plan amendment at the May 10 work session, and vote on the revised ordinance on May 24. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100510\S100510C.doc