Item A: Ordinance Adopting New PROS Comprehensive Plan

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: An Ordinance Adopting a New Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (“PROS Comprehensive Plan”) as a Refinement of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan; Repealing Resolution No. 4127 and the Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan Adopted Therein; Amending Section 9.8010 of the Eugene Code, 1971; Repealing Section 9.9550 of that Code; Adopting a Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date Meeting Date: January 18, 2006 Agenda Item Number: A Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Carolyn Weiss www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-4914 ISSUE STATEMENT The PROS Comprehensive Plan is a comprehensive update to the 1989 Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan (adopted as a refinement to the Metro Plan by City Council Resolution No. 4127). As such, the PROS Comprehensive Plan is presented for adoption as a refinement to the City’s Metro Plan in compliance with Eugene Code’s Type V procedures (EC 9.7500 - 9.7560). Concurrent with the City’s processing of the PROS Comprehensive Plan, the City is processing amendments to EC 9.8010 (listing the Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan - 1989 as an adopted plan) and EC 9.9550 (setting forth the adopted 1989 plan policies). These Chapter 9 amendments are also processed in accordance with the City code’s Type V procedures; thus, City staff is presenting one ordinance that both adopts the PROS Comprehensive Plan and also amends the applicable code provisions. BACKGROUND A work session on the adoption of the Eugene Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Comprehensive Plan was held with the City Council on November 28, 2005. A public hearing on the PROS Comprehensive Plan was held before the City Council on December 12, 2005. Thirteen individuals testified in person at the public hearing. Many of those individuals also submitted written testimony. Following the hearing, the council moved to leave the public record open for two additional weeks (until 5 p.m. on December 30). Prior to the close of the record on December 30, staff received written testimony from three additional people. All of the written testimony submitted before the close of the record on December 30 is attached to this Agenda Item Summary (AIS) as Attachment F. Staff response to the Public Hearing testimony is attached to this AIS as Attachment B. Much of the public hearing testimony was directed at the separation of the project list from the PROS Comprehensive Plan. The list was separated from the PROS Comprehensive Plan in order to give the City Council the necessary flexibility to respond to shifting priorities, funding opportunities and changing community trends and needs. The project list will be presented to the City Council for adoption as part of the PROS Project and Priority Plan. The PROS Project and Priority Plan list is L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060118\S060118A.DOC