Agenda Packet AMENDED 4-15-19 Work Session

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Summary of Planning Documents-Bethel Neighborhood 3 The plan’s urban services section identifies policies and proposals for sanitary sewer, parks, schools, fire protection, and electric power and water. The 1982 Metro Plan identifies an urban growth boundary which includes additional land in the Bethel-Danebo plan area. The Refinement plan seeks to define how services will expand to these new lands while improving urban services to the developed Bethel-Danebo neighborhood areas. The plan’s transportation section identifies the neighborhood goal as “to provide a safe, pleasant, efficient circulation system for foot, bicycles, automobile, and mass transit traffic.” Bethel Refinement Plan Phase 2—1977 and 1979 The Bethel Refinement Plan Phase 2 was completed in two parts, the first in 1977 and the second in 1979. It serves as the Phase 2 document for the original 1975 Bethel Refinement Plan. Phase 2 is still an active planning document, specifically focusing on the West Eugene Industrial Study. This study concentrates on physical improvements to diversify the economy in this part of West Eugene. The Plan’s two major projects are the Roosevelt Extension and Drainage Facility which provide improved drainage heading west and eliminate the mix of industrial development and its impacts with residentially zoned land. Both studies were adopted by City Council. Build a Better Bethel—2015 This plan focuses on the economic vitality of the Bethel area. Completed in 2015, its goal is to create an area that has ‘everything right here’, by identifying 12 economic development-related action items that can build a better Bethel in the short term (up to 3 years) and medium term (up to 5 years). The planning process found that the Bethel area already contains many vital elements that contribute to a strong, vibrant community. One of the primary points that came up for plan’s Task Team was the perception of Bethel as a less desirable area of the Eugene community. Despite the significant community-building progress that has occurred within Bethel, these successes have not been communicated outside the Bethel neighborhood, and have done little to combat the misperception. Additionally, this perception is reinforced by factors such as the underutilization and underdevelopment of property along Highway 99, an important travel corridor for Eugene residents travelling in and through the Bethel area. The plan found that, overall, the Bethel area has not seen the same growth as Eugene as a whole, despite housing a large number of Eugene’s citizens. To develop this document, a Task Team identified the following nine ideas to describe “What is missing in Bethel?” as a way to focus efforts. 1. Basic amenities nearby; 2. Infrastructure refinement.; 3. Sense of connection; 4. Building up Bethel residents so all their needs are met in the community; 5. Strong employment base; 6. Activity and recreational opportunities; 7. Natural area destinations; 8. Entertainment; and 9. Excitement. The Plan focuses on improving Bethel and promoting economic development using 12 key action April 15, 2019, Work Session – Item 1