CC Minutes - 10/14/98 Work Session

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Ms. Nathanson recommended that the notice issue be reviewed since it was based on budget considerations, not on planning procedures. In response to Ms. Taylor's question, Mr. Fart stated that two councilors could bring a fast track issue to the council for discussion. Mr. Conrad explained that, during the Residential Lands Study, the commission looked at the number and size of lots created between 1996 and 1998. Based on the breakdown, unless council wanted to set the maximum lot size at 7,000 square feet, it did not seem to be an issue. He stated that the average lot size was 7,446 square feet. Only six lots were created that were above a half acre in size. Mr. Meisner said he just wanted to make sure the option remained open to initiate a code amendment on a fast-track. Ms. Taylor asked for clarification on the 19 Lot Rule. Ms. Bishow explained the rule and how it was being implemented. The motion passed by a vote of 6:1; Ms. Taylor voting no. Mr. Tollenaar moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, to update the project objectives and establish guiding principles that reflect adopted Growth Management Policies as stated in the attachment to the staff notes. Mr. Tollenaar moved, Ms. Nathanson seconded, to amend the motion substituting the language on Objective 11 as follows: In light of public benefits to be achieved, consider both public and private costs and short- term and long-term impacts in proposed changes to the Land Use Code. The amendment to the motion passed unanimously, 7:0. The motion, as amended, passed unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Conrad asked the council if a reception with the groups was necessary. Mr. Lee said the commission could use its discretion. B. Information Session: Urban Design Charrette Focus on the New Downtown Library Mr. Johnson introduced John Lawless of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Southwest Oregon Chapter, who would comment on the design charrette. Mr. Lawless stated that the goal of the project was to explore physical planning for the new downtown library. This was seen as a way to address how the library fit into downtown and how it would effect the urban design evolution of the downtown area. The Local Affairs Committee of the AIA had spoken with library representatives, citizens, and local professionals, and coordinated a one-day event to visualize some concepts of the scope and scale of the area. Mr. Lawless explained that five teams with support people from AIA, Planning, and the library first came up with what they considered the "big ideas." At the end of the day, the work was presented and critiqued by the group. The library was the focus site, but some of the peripheral plans emanated from ideas contained in the West End planning, the South Bank Study, and the 8th Street Historic District. MINUTES-Eugene City Council October 14, 1998 Page 6 11:30 a.m.