CC Minutes - 06/16/08 Work Session/Public Hearing

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City Council approve the amendment originally submitted to the Planning Commission. He recently completed a detailed analysis of the 26 of the most recent multi-family infill projects. Over 80 percent of the projects met or exceeded the parking proposals submitted to the Council and contrary to some testimony tonight, the projects with adequate parking had a greater density, of 55 units per acre, compared to the projects with a density of 38 units per acres, which had inadequate parking. Additionally, the two highest density projects in the R-4 zone in the neighborhood exceeded the WUNA code proposal by 18 to 42 percent, and were close to the maximum allowable density in the R-4 zone, or above 100 units per acre. He asserted that the WUNA parking proposals did not affect the allowable density. Residents spent a lot of time looking for parking which was not sustainable. th Charles Snyder, 990 West 12 Avenue, Ward 1, said the MICAP process had resulted in a set of proposed code amendments that would help reverse the erosion of Eugene’s residential neighborhoods. The amendments, unanimously endorsed by the NLC, reflected the input of many people in Eugene who represented civic, professional, industry and neighborhood organizations. As a community, Eugene had decided to limit urban sprawl and determined to accommodate growth within the UGB, although how to do that had not been accomplished. The Opportunity Siting program was a joint effort between the City and the neighborhoods which applied an urban strategy to accommodate growth while preserving the livability of existing neighborhoods. It was not necessary to destroy neighborhoods to contain sprawl. The types of homes built should be initiated by the people who would live there. It was unfair and unwise to suggest that compassionate treatment of the disadvantaged was in conflict with people’s desire for livable neighborhoods. Eugene’s neighborhoods were home to people who generously donated time and resources to the City’s helping organizations. The leaders of those organizations were ill-served by disparaging their supporters’ desire to be comfortable in their homes. He urged the City Council to approve proposed MICAP Amendments 3-12, 14, and 17. Michael Webb, 1492 Washington Street, supported adoption of the MCAs. This would affect the HBA but there would still be plenty of business opportunities available. Marilyn Mohr, 1085 North Park Avenue, was a Lane County resident, member of the River Road Community Organization (RRCO) Board and member of the ICS. She supported the twelve proposed amendments, including Amendments 5, 7, and 8. Neighborhood volunteers who proposed the amendments had thoroughly considered the impacts and had responded to concerns from the Planning Commission, the HBA, and the HPB. In the findings included in the AIS for this meeting, although some of the amendments addressed residential standards, the land use code amendments did not compact the supply or availability of residential lands. The sustainable neighborhood amendments were supported by the NLC and unanimously endorsed by ICS. She hoped the City’s stated goals of allowing growth while maintaining the character and livability of neighborhoods would prove to be a priority. th Carol DeFazio, 1437 West 10 Avenue, had submitted written testimony via e-mail. She supported the MCAs and urged the City Council to consider them carefully and adopt them. Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing and the public record on the matter before the City Council. She thanked everyone who attended the hearing. The Council was scheduled to take action on July 14, 2008. Councilor Clark thanked everyone who came to the hearing. He had several questions that he would submit to staff via e-mail for response prior to the City Council making a decision. MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 16, 2008 Page 13 Work Session