5.20.2019 City Council Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes

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19. Diana B. - said ADUs may not support affordable housing goals without deed restrictions. 20. Jean Tate - supported ADUs as a great opportunity to build more needed housing. 21. Bill Aspegren - urged council to keep owner -occupancy requirement. 22. Joshua Caraco - urged council to remove parking requirement. 23. Scott Burgess - questioned whether ADUs would help the affordable housing problem. 24. John Byrne - supported ADUs as long as a homeowner is nearby to oversee property. 25. Pam Wooddell - supported owner -occupancy requirement; noted profiteering risk. 26. Susan Connolly - expressed concern about sprawl and supported infill. 27. Carolyn Jacobs - asked council for a clear definition of ADUs; slippery slope to upzoning. 28. Kaarin Knudson - supported use of zoning to make city inclusive by design. 29. Shaun Winter - said more density and walkability would increase economic health. 30. Eliza Kashinsky - said ADUs can help the City reach its stated goals. 31. Cliff Gray - supported ADU development with the owner -occupancy requirement. 32. Tom Bruno - expressed concerned about taxes and increased draw on public services. 33. Arame Tchack-Ryan - told personal story of owner -occupancy requirement being a hurdle. Discussion • Councilor Clark - requested a memo from the City Attorney, listing any case law with a valid claim of discrimination related to an ownership requirement for ADUs. • Councilor Zelenka - supported a policy that takes into account varying impact on different neighborhoods; would like council to encourage livability, responsibility, and accountability. • Councilor Taylor - reminded everyone that ADUs were already allowable; said owner - occupancy is essential to preserving neighborhoods. • Councilor Clark - said that while he was unsure whether ADUs would create more rental housing, they are great for caring for a family member; explained that ADUs do not count as income when taking out a loan from a financial institution, if you live in the primary home. • Councilor Zelenka - noted council will talk about short-term vacation rentals soon. • Councilor Yeh - noted the city is changing and the council needs to respond to these new needs; asked for information about the factors being considered around what constitutes good stewardship of property before land use decisions are made. • Mayor Vinis - reminded everyone that the discussion was taking place because this issue was remanded by the Land Use Board of appeals; owner -occupancy may not be in alignment with state law. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m. Zspectfu y submitted, e4 jau"'t Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Cas Casados) Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting: here. MINUTES - Eugene City Council May 20, 2019 Page 2 Meeting