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Friends of Eugene President Greg McClauchlan stated that his organization supported the goals <br />of the Land Use code Update to reduce administrative costs of the City and reduce compliance <br />costs of developers. He said his organization had reviewed the update using the following <br />standards: <br /> <br /> · The update should promote a sense of community and encourage better <br /> development by empowering neighborhoods and residents to have an influence <br /> on how such development will affect them and the community. <br /> <br /> · The update should improve the development approval decision-making process <br /> through adequate notification and public information. <br /> <br /> · The update should ensure that development is compatible with existing <br /> neighborhoods and protects local quality of life and livability. <br /> <br /> · The update should implement Growth Management Study Policies. <br /> <br />Mr. McClauchlan said the update should encourage design and development of livable <br />neighborhoods by creating pleasant, safe, walkable streets; provide for Neighborhood <br />Commercial Zones, and Mixed Use Nodes; and maintain a density plus livability formula. He said <br />a report called, "Agenda for Sustainable Eugene" would soon be completed by the Friends of <br />Eugene and would help in the code update. <br /> <br />Friends of Eugene member Eben Foder reviewed proposals of his organization to improve public <br />participation in development by requiring a Major Project Review process; expanding the <br />notification area for development applications; requiring a Community Impact Statement; creating <br />an optional performance review path for innovative development projects; focusing on mixed- <br />uses, density downtown, and in major commercial nodes; creating pedestrian, bicycle, and transit <br />friendly development; and prohibiting strip mall development <br /> <br /> E. Eugene Code: Green <br /> <br />Mr. Cornelius Swart stated that Eugene Code: Green was a group of University of Oregon <br />students, activists, and artists who had studied the Land Use Code Update and come to <br />agreement that notification procedures, local involvement, the authority of the City Manager, and <br />design review process needed to be improved. He said his organization supported alternative <br />performance-based paths versus conformance to standard code requirements and a more simple <br />code to cut costs. <br /> <br /> II. COUNCILORS AND COMMISSIONERS SHARE OBSERVATIONS <br /> <br />Ms. Levis stated that she appreciated the work and suggestions of the groups making <br />presentations. <br /> <br />Ms. Swanson Gribskov said that she also appreciated the presentation and was impressed with <br />the high quality and variety of views held. <br /> <br />Mr. Bartel stated that he had attended each of the forums sponsored by the presenting groups <br />and believed they were a valuable service to the community. He asked what "incentives" the <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 5, 1998 Page 4 <br /> Eugene Planning Commission <br /> <br /> <br />