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The triple-bottom-line tool was utilized to further understand the implications of several key strategies. A synopsis of the work to date is included as Attachment C. The majority of these strategies focus on accommodating future housing and employment growth within the existing urban growth boundary (UGB), which is consistent not only with state law, but also with community values. The proposal calls for all multi-family and commercial land needs to be accommodated within the existing UGB, and for limited UGB expansion to accommodate targeted industrial land needs. Ongoing work is being conducted to determine how much of the projected single-family land need can be accommodated within the existing UGB. If any projected residential land need cannot be accommodated within the existing UGB, then the unmet need will require a UGB expansion. Next Steps Following City Council action on the revised pillars, strategies and tactics document, an expanded narrative version of the pillars, strategies and tactics will be published to make the information more accessible and understandable to the public. This version will provide additional context and background, and describe the surrounding issues and intended outcomes. Distribution and outreach efforts similar to those already undertaken with the previous draft will continue. Additionally, to ensure adequate time for community members to review the revised pillars, strategies and tactics, and have a meaningful opportunity to provide comment, a second public hearing is proposed for April, with final City Council action to occur at a meeting following that public hearing. Concurrent with the outreach efforts, technical work will continue on several fronts. Staff will continue work with consultants on the required technical products, and begin work on other components of the final adoption package. The Technical Resource Group (a subgroup of the Community Resource Group) will continue meeting to vet and make recommendations on key assumptions and other data that have an effect on the City’s future land need. In May, the City Manager plans to return to the City Council with a recommendation on housing mix for discussion and action. If needed, discussions regarding potential UGB expansion areas to accommodate single-family residential needs will follow the City Council’s decision on housing mix. RELATED CITY POLICIES Growth Management Policies COUNCIL OPTIONS Option A: Adopt the Envision Eugene Pillars, Strategies and Tactics contained in the March 9 AIS as the council’s proposal for public review and comment, including another public hearing on April 25. In addition, the City Manager shall schedule a work session with the council in May to discuss the single family housing need. Finally, the Manager shall begin analyzing lands outside the current UGB for industrial land development, and schedule a council work session to review the results of those analyses. Option B: Direct the City Manager to revise the Envision Eugene proposal and bring back to the council for further consideration and future action. \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110309\S110309A.doc