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<br />744 E~~1lA <br />AssOCl.ation of REALTOR& <br /> <br />October 11, 2005 <br /> <br />TO: Eugene Planning Commission <br /> <br />RE: The Eugene Parks and Recreation and Open Spaces Comprehensive Plan (PROS Plan) <br /> <br />The Eugene Association of REAL TORS@ strongly advocate for healthy Parks and Recreation <br />facilities and programs that enhance the quality of life within a community. The Eugene Parks <br />and Recreation and Open Spaces Comprehensive Plan is a plan that will enhance the quality of <br />life for Eugene residents. As a community plans for growth the planning for parks and <br />recreation and open spaces must be included to assure the resident taxpayers that their quality of <br />life is being addressed. Plamung for transportation, utilities, public safety, housing and <br />economic development are the priority considerations for a communities quality of life with <br />social and environmental considerations closely associated and integrated. Comprehensive <br />planning includes all of these important components and it includes an opportunity for the <br />citizens to contribute their comments about the plan which they will be a recipient of and help <br />pay for. <br /> <br />No matter how well the PROS Plan has been prepared there are some questions left dangling: <br /> <br />· Why is the PROS Plan, property acquisition proposal, not a part of the state required <br />comprehensive planning process which addresses land needs for housing, commercial <br />and industrial development, transportation, utilities, and parks and open spaces? <br />· Acquisition of new properties, in Appendix B, estimate a need, for 2005, for over 1300 <br />acres. Where will these acres come from within the UGH? <br />· Wouldn't more property for parks and open spaces witrun the present UGH reduce the <br />needed inventory for residential, commercial and industrial development even more? <br />· Where will the property come from that is needed per 1000 population if the UGB is not <br />expanded? <br />· Acquisition of property is expensive whenever it is done, and the maintenance and <br />administration needs for the extended programs are expensive. Wouldn't it be easier if it <br />was a part of the overall comprehensive plan that would possibly make room for tax <br />paying properties also? <br /> <br />With these and other questions answered and appropriately addressed the PROS Comprehensive <br />Plan would be acceptable and possibly affordable. <br /> <br />Contact: <br /> <br />Jim Welsh, Government Affairs Director <br />Eugene Association of REAL TORS@ <br />541-935-1504 Office <br />541-935-3932 Fax <br />541-554-8043 Cell <br />idwelshco@rnsn.com <br />