Item A: Ordinance Adopting New PROS Comprehensive Plan

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School Districts 4J and 52; ? The University of Oregon; ? Eugene Water and Electric Board; ? Lane County; ? The Nature Conservency; ? River Road Parks and Recreation District; and ? Privately owned recreation providers such as golf courses and ? tennis clubs. There is no guarantee that lands owned by the above mentioned entities will remain in perpetuity as public open space and/or recreation facilities. Although these providers are part of a system which contributes to the parks, recreation and open space services of the area, only lands which are actually owned by the City of Eugene are included in the PROS Comprehensive Plan inventory. The City does not own the Willamette or McKenzie Rivers. These are identified as Waters of the State. Where parkland does border the River, the associated riparian areas and bike paths are included in the inventory. The Metro Plan does not require that private recreation facilities be included in the Parks and Open Space inventory. Policy 4 of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Element of the Metro Plan states: “Encourage the development of private recreation facilities.” PROS Comprehensive Plan strategies A-16, A-23, A-37, C-2, C-27, H-12, H-16 and H-17 address this Metro Plan policy. It is typical of Parks and Open Space planning processes to only incorporate lands which are owned and therefore controlled by the individual jurisdiction. The inclusion of private recreation facilities complicates the inventory of lands and resources because the mission of a private facility owner is often different than that of a municipality. In the case of both Willamalane Park and Recreation District and the City of Portland, inventory acreages are limited to those lands which are owned by the jurisdictions. School facilities are included in the facility analysis, but the acreage is not included. This is consistent with Eugene’s methodology. b)The PROS Comprehensive Plan provides concepts, principles, goals and strategies to guide preservation and enhancement of Eugene’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space system. It is a reflection of the Community’s values and is directly based on extensive public input. The Plan does not attempt to balance the Parks, Recreation and Open Space needs with other priorities such as public safety and transportation infrastructure. Attachment B January 18, 2006 Page 6