Item 5: Ordinance Amending Metro Plan and Refinement Plan - Huntington Crossing

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: An Ordinance Amending the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan Land Use Diagram; Amending the Willakenzie Area Plan Pursuant to Section 9.7750(4) of the Eugene Code, 1971; Adopting a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date (Huntington Crossing) Meeting Date: March 12, 2007 Agenda Item Number: 5 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Lydia McKinney www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5485 ISSUE STATEMENT The City Council is scheduled to take action on the request for a Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) amendment and Automatic Refinement Plan update for Huntington Crossing. BACKGROUND The City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners held a joint public hearing on this item on February 22, 2007. Public testimony was received from two individuals in opposition to the proposal, as well as testimony from the applicant. The City Council and Board of Commissioners closed the public hearing with questions remaining for staff to answer. City Council questions for staff are addressed in a memorandum provided as Attachment A. The City Council and Board of Commissioners decided to deliberate on this proposal separately. The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to take action on March 21, 2007. Additional information on the proposed request can be reviewed in the council packet provided for the February 22, 2007, public hearing. Eugene Code requires that within 30 days after the joint hearing, both governing bodies shall approve, modify and approve, or deny the proposed Metro Plan amendment. The current scheduled action dates will fall within the 30 day requirement. RELATED CITY POLICIES Eugene Code requires that a Metro Plan diagram amendment be consistent with the Metro Plan as well as the Statewide Planning Goals. Existing policies support both the current Metro Plan designation of Campus Industrial and the proposed Medium Density Residential designation. Attachment B, Staff Findings, evaluates the request relative to all applicable Metro Plan amendment criteria. Key applicable policies from the Metro Plan related to the request are noted below. Residential Land Use and Housing Element: Generally locate higher density residential development near employment or commercial services, in proximity to major transportation systems or within transportation-efficient nodes. (Policy A.11) Provide opportunities for a full range of choice in housing type, density, size, cost, and location. (Policy A.17) L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070312\S0703125.doc