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MINUTES – Eugene City Council September 18, 2019 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Pryor, seconded by Councilor Syrett, moved to initiate land use code amendments to allow digital billboards and digital readerboards within the city and to implement changes to the sign regulations identified by staff that are legally required or necessary to clarify the current regulations. PASSED 4:2, Councilors Taylor and Semple opposed. <br />2.WORK SESSION: Alley Access LotsPrincipal Planner Alissa Hunter Hansen introduced the topic, explaining what an alley access lotis, where they are permitted, and the standards that currently apply to them.Council Discussion <br />o Councilor Pryor – thought the issue needed to be addressed within the confines of HouseBill 2001; supported opportunities to add to the community’s housing stock while ensuringand protecting neighborhood livability. <br />o Councilor Syrett – expressed concern that many building requirements for alley access lotswere different from regular lots; supported looking at regulations that only mitigate uniqueissues such as size and privacy considerations. <br />o Councilor Semple – supported efforts to create more housing, including on alley lots; agreedthat regulations for building on alley access lots should be the same as regular lots exceptwhere unique aspects need to be addressed; asked questions about who is responsible formaintaining and improving the alleys, what width an alley is required to be, and whatparking requirements there are for alley lots. <br />o Councilor Clark – noted that tiny or smaller homes are not necessarily more affordable;construction and operation costs are expensive. <br />o Councilor Taylor – said the restrictions on alley access lots make a lot of sense and are theproduct of a detailed process; warned against making casual changes to current laws.The meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, <br />Beth Forrest (Recorded by Cas Casados) View the webcast of this work session here. <br />September 14, 2019, Meeting - Item 2A