Item 2: Ordinance on Minor Code Amendments

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ATTACHMENT D Susannah Meininger , 1418 Lawrence, Unit A; Eugene, speaking of behalf of the Housing Policy Board (HPB) requested that the Planning Commission leave the recode open so that should could enter into the record the HPB’s statement regarding the proposed minor code amendments. She said that she also believed that sustainability as it pertains to development within the City requires increased density. Julie Smith , 4750 Village Plaza Loop, Eugene, speaking in her professional capacity as a mortgage broker in the City of Eugene, spoke in favor of the removal of MCA Nos. 5, 7 and 8 from the list of minor code amendments under consideration by the Planning Commission. She said that she believed that the amendments in question would all reduce the amount of buildable land within the City and adversely affect the overall economy of Eugene businesses. Brian McBeth , 33938 Martin Road; Cresswell, Oregon, speaking in his professional capacity as a homebuilder in the City of Eugene, spoke in favor of the removal of MCA Nos. 5, 7 and 8 from the list of minor code amendments under consideration by the Planning Commission. He said that these amendments were not at all minor and would have a dramatic impact on City policy. He said that these proposals regarding building height, parking, and stormwater drainage were overly restrictive and not in the best interest of the City as a whole. th Galen Howard , 810 East 20 Avenue; Eugene, spoke in favor of the proposed fence height changes as described in MCA No. 2. He said the current Code restrictions regarding fence heights do not allow him adequate privacy in his home. He said that the City code restricting fence heights is already one of the most frequently violated building codes and said that it was unreasonable not to pass the proposed amendment. Diana Robertson , 871 River Road, Eugene, spoke on behalf of Shelter Animal Resource Alliance regarding MCA No. 1 regarding the number of dogs allowed by residents within City limits. She said that the number of dogs allowed to residents in the City should be raised to at least three. She encouraged approval of the proposed amendment, and said that the amount of lost licensing revenue should the proposed amendment not pass would be significant. Becky Riley , 202 Hawthorne Avenue, Eugene, spoke on behalf of the River Road Community Organization Board in general support of the sustainable neighborhood amendments, and particularly in favor of the stormwater drainage restrictions as described in MCA No. 8. She said that much of the original intent of her community’s recommendations regarding stormwater MINUTES—Eugene Planning Commission May 21, 2008 Page 8