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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Work Session: Minor Code Amendments Meeting Date: July 9, 2008 Agenda Item Number: A Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Alissa Hansen www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541/682-5508 ISSUE STATEMENT On July 14, 2008, the City Council will take action on an ordinance concerning land use code amendments to Eugene Code Chapter 9. This work session is intended to prepare the council for consideration of requested action, and will focus on the options available for the package of amendments. BACKGROUND On June 16, 2008, the City Council held a well-attended public hearing on the minor code amendments. The minor code amendment project consists of proposed amendments on 18 topics, which were primarily raised by community members to address code concerns, with the remaining topics referred by council. At the public hearing, the majority of the testimony centered around two of the 18 proposed amendment topics: #5 Building Height Transitions in South University Neighborhood Association; and #7 Required Parking for Multi-Family Developments in West University and South University Neighborhood Associations. At the City Council public hearing, as well as at the Planning Commission public hearing, testimony on these two amendments was divided, while testimony on the other topics was generally in support. To help facilitate action on the package of amendments, two separate and independent ordinances are being prepared for the City Council to consider. The first, Ordinance A, contains amendments on the remaining 16 topics, and mirrors the Planning Commission’s recommendations on these amendments. As noted above, public testimony on these topics was generally supportive. Given that these topics are consistent with the priorities and direction provided by the community during the minor code amendment process, and that any remaining issues on these topics could likely be resolved through minor revision or simple clarifications, it is anticipated that council will have adequate information for deliberation and action The second, Ordinance B, includes options for addressing amendments #5 and #7. Given the range of testimony on these topics and the potential broader policy implications, it is anticipated that these topics will be the focus of the City Council’s discussions. As such, three alternatives are provided for addressing these amendments. All three alternatives include the same code amendment language for amendment #5, which is the neighborhood’s revised proposal for Building Height Transitions in South Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080709\S080709A.doc