Item B: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan

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The Nature Conservancy owns 415 acres of land within Eugene's UGB which is protected open space. While TNC does not restrict public use at this time, it does not facilitate public use, and has the ability to restrict use in the future. The BLM owns 742 acres of land within Eugene's UGB which is available for public use. b) See staff's response to Planning Commission question 2, above. To meet the needs of residents in 2025, approximately 1,300 additional parkland acres will be needed (as opposed to the stated in 1,600 in the question). Table B-1 identifies the total net need for the current Eugene population and also the projected population in 2025. The total acreage identified in the projected 2025 population column is the total amount of parkland to be acquired. It is not necessary to factor in the current acreage deficiency, as that is already counted in the future acreage need total. The PROS Plan does not identify specific parcels for acquisition. When identifying parcels for park acquisition, the preference is on obtaining properties that are in close proximity to residents, and therefore within Eugene's UGB. However, there are some instances when it may become necessary to look outside of the UGB. The underlying zoning of the additional parkland is based on specific parcels which are not yet identified. c) See staff's response to Planning Commission 2, above. The PROS Comprehensive Plan does not change the zoning, designation or allowed uses on any properties. While the PROS Comprehensive Plan does include strategies to provide a certain amount of park acreage per 1,000 residents and identifies the need to acquire property for park use, it does not rezone any property for park use. Thus, the PROS Comprehensive Plan has no effect on the buildable land inventories. City-owned lands which are included in the West Eugene Wetlands and the Goal 5 Natural Resource Inventory are represented in the current inventory of parks and open space acreage. 16. Debbie Jeffries testimony (October 11,2005 and October 17,2005) states that there she has two general areas of objection to the PROS Comprehensive Plan: the planning area and the PROS Plan content. Several questions/ areas of conceru include: a) Who directed and authorized Parks' Staff to create this planning area, an area that is outside their jurisdictional boundaries? And how can the City Planning Commission review a document that includes area not in their jurisdiction? Attachment A October 31, 2005 Page 14