Agenda Packet 3-6-19 Work Session

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March 6, 2019, Work Session – Item 1 Several of the City’s adopted 2019 Legislative Priorities may affect the council’s consideration of this bill. On the one hand, one of the adopted 2019 Land Use legislative priorities provides that “Eugene opposes state or federal legislative or regulatory pre-emption of local land use laws and authorities.” As written, HB 2001 would pre-empt some local authority around the development and implementation of land use regulations related to middle housing. On the other hand, the 2019 Legislative Priorities also include directives that align with the proposed legislation, including: • Eugene supports the preservation and expansion of programs and tools to fund the development and preservation of housing affordable to low-income persons. • Eugene supports the preservation and expansion of land use and community planning tools that enable the development of affordable housing. Finally, the following legislative priority may indicate support for HB 2001, if the bill is amended to provide more clarity and to increase local control: • To the extent the legislature establishes mandates that require Eugene to take certain actions, Eugene supports legislation that provides clarity, and incorporates flexibility to the extent possible. Eugene also supports timely and efficient state technical support and funding to provide assistance in implementation of such mandates. Envision Eugene includes recommendations calling for expanding housing variety and choice by facilitating the building of smaller, clustered and attached housing. Participants in the recent Housing Tools & Strategies process voiced strong support for by-right housing options, including duplexes, triplexes, cottage clusters, and smaller homes on smaller lot sizes in all single-family zones and revision of the land use code to allow for development of more diverse “missing middle” housing types The City’s Intergovernmental Relations Manager continues to work with the Eugene Area Legislative Delegation and other key lawmakers under the direction of “Oppose, unless amended” received at the IGR meeting on February 13, 2019, by requesting clarification and by working with the League of Oregon Cities staff on potential amendments. Relevant Meetings • HB 2001 was introduced onto the House Floor on 1/14/19, referred to House Committee on Human Services and Housing on 1/18/19, and a Public Hearing was held on 2/11/19. The League of Oregon Cities Provided Testimony as part of the Public Hearing, provided as Attachment B. • League of Oregon Cities meeting with Speaker Kotek was held on 1/31/19. Councilor Pryor attended the meeting and represented Eugene. At the meeting, Speaker Kotek provided an outline of the bill’s main items, provided as Attachment C. • City of Eugene IGR Meeting was held on 2/13/19. The IGR Committee discussed HB 2001 with staff from the Planning Division, the City Attorney’s office and the IGR Manager. The IGR Committee unanimously voted to “Oppose, HB 2001 unless amended.” The IGR Committee also unanimously agreed that a City Council work session should be scheduled to discuss HB 2001.