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concerns the 197 acres in the Santa Clara area. The agreement includes a requirement that the property <br />owners deed to the City 77 acres before the UGB amendment can become effective. In addition, the <br />agreement requires that the development of the 120 acres must be undertaken consistent with a set of <br />Smart Growth principles, a copy of which is attached to that agreement. The second agreement grants <br />the City the right to purchase approximately 100 acres of land in the Laurel Hill Valley area at a cost of <br />$950,000. The McDougals will donate a conservation easement over an additional 30 acres of the <br />Laurel Hill property to provide Ridgeline Trail connections to the south. <br /> <br />Timing <br />The property owners, staff and private consultants are prepared to begin immediately to develop <br />necessary findings and conduct public involvement efforts related to the Metro Plan Amendment and <br />land acquisition process. The first effort will be to have the necessary materials to present to a joint <br />meeting of the Lane County Planning Commission and the City of Eugene Planning Commission later <br />this year. <br /> <br />OPTIONS <br />The council has the following options: <br />1. Approve the request and initiate a metro plan amendment; <br />2. Reject the request; or <br />3. Request additional information. <br /> <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the request and initiation of a Metro Plan Amendment. <br /> <br />S[IGGESTED MOTION <br />Move to initiate a Metro Plan Amendment to revise the UGB by (1) adding 197 acres in the Santa Clara <br />area, 77 of which will be donated to the City as parkland and 120 of which will be used for residential <br />and neighborhood commercial, and (2) removing 120 acres of residential designated land in the Laurel <br />Hill Valley. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Santa Clara site purchase agreement <br />B. Laurel Hill Valley purchase agreement <br />C. Letter from McDougals <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br />Staff Contact: Andrea G. Riner <br />Telephone: 682-4909 <br />Staff E-Mail: andrea.g.riner~ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M040614\S0406142E.doc <br /> <br /> <br />