Item C: Eugene Comprehensive Lands Assessment

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Recommendations for Baseline Assumptions ECONorthwest April 2009 Page 3 Table 1. Assumptions for modeling land need Residential land needs Employment land Public and Semi-Public needs Land Needs Population growth Employment growth Park Land Population in group Neighborhood Parks quarters Share of employment by Community Parks category Persons in household Natural Areas Industrial Residential vacancy rate Other Parks Commercial Housing mix Retail Schools Single-family detached Government 4J School District Mfg home in park Bethel School District New employment in non- Duplex Public Operations and employment PD Single-family attached Facilities New employment in Tri- and Quadplex Semi-public uses existing built space Apt. with 5-19 units Apt. with 20+ units Commercial Redevelopment Housing density Single-family detached Employment Density Mfg home in park Industrial Duplex Commercial Single-family attached Retail Tri- and Quadplex Government Apt. with 5-19 units Net to Gross Factor Apt. with 20+ units Net to Gross Factor Residential infill and redevelopment 2.1 E: MPLOYMENT LAND NEED KEY ASSUMPTIONS The analysis of employment land need is driven by an analysis of employment growth, Eugene’s competitive advantages, the types of firms that may locate in Eugene, and the site needs of the firms that may locate in Eugene. The employment land need must meet the State requirements of Goal 9 and OAR 600-009. The framework for conducting the housing needs analysis is described in detail in the memorandum to the CAC “Framework for Determining Land Needed for Employment in Eugene: 2010- 2030” (January 5, 2009). This section discusses the key assumptions necessary for determining the amount of land needed for employment over the 20-year planning period.