Item B: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan

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ATTACHMENT G .PUbliC Works Parks and Open Space Division MEMORANDUM City of Eugene 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard Eugene, Oregon 97402 (541 ) 682-4800 (541 ) 682-4882 FAX INININ. ci. eugene-or. gov Date: September 22, 2005 To: Mayor Piercy and City Council From: Johnny Medlin, Director, Parks and Open Space Division Subject: Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Comprehensive Plan and PROS Project List Adoption Processes The following is in response to a question from Councilor Kelly requesting information regarding the adoption process for the PROS Comprehensive Plan and the PROS Project List. Information on the relationship of the PROS Project List to Park SDC Methodology is also included. I. PROS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION PROCESS The PROS Comprehensive Plan provides concepts, principles, goals and strategies to guide the preservation and enhancement of Eugene's parks, recreation and open space system. Following two and a half years and a four-part planning process, the draft PROS Comprehensive Plan is complete and City staff is prepared to take the Plan through the formal adoption process. The Mayor's Advisory Committee, made up of eleven community members, provided guidance and direction, which included extensive public outreach, an in-depth analysis of the existing parks, recreation and open space system, how it rates to other comparable cities, and the compilation of all this information into a vision for Eugene Park and Open Space System's future. The PROS Comprehensive Plan does not simply amend the 1989 Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan (adopted as a refinement to the Metro Plan by Council Resolution No. 4127); rather, it is a comprehensive update to the entire 1989 plan. As such the PROS Comprehensive Plan will be presented to the City Council as a refinement to the City's Metro Plan to be adopted in compliance with Eugene Code's Type V procedures (EC 9.7500 - 9.7560). In accordance with state law and EC 9.7520, the City has provided DLCD 45-day notice of the first planning commission hearing (scheduled for October II) and has sent written notice to Lane County and Springfield, all neighborhood groups officially recognized by the City, and all community organization that have submitted written requests for notification. The City will publish notice of the October II planning commission hearing at least 20 days prior to the planning commission hearing. At least seven days prior to the public hearing, City staff will submit its staff report to the planning commission. Following the planning commission's public hearing and the close of the record, the planning commission will recommend to the City Council approval, approval with modifications or denial of the PROS Comprehensive Plan. The City Council will then conduct a public hearing to consider the planning commission's recommendation. At least 10 days prior to the Council hearing, the City will mail written