Item C: Envision Eugene - Project Approach

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? Focus group meetings and questionnaires; ? Presentations to neighborhood groups and other community organizations; ? Youth Outreach Activities including a youth art contest; and ? Community consensus building through listening sessions and a 50-person working group. A group of individuals was recently convened to discuss the Envision Eugene project in the context of the triple bottom line evaluation tool. Participants included representatives from the Planning Commission, Sustainability Commission, and Human Rights Commission, as well as staff and community experts. This discussion provided useful information for framing the project within the three aspects of sustainability: social equity, environmental health, and economic prosperity. As recommendations emerge from Envision Eugene, additional triple bottom analysis will be undertaken. Project Scope The Community Advisory Committee for ECLA forwarded a list of issues for the council to consider within the scope of Envision Eugene. Members of the community have also provided feedback on the scope of the project. These issues are catalogued in Attachment A and include a staff recommendation for items that could be considered for inclusion in the scope of work. The staff recommendation is based on: ? consideration of opportunities for comprehensive planning that furthers recent community planning efforts; ? amount of time required for completion, and ? amount of money required for completion. It should be noted that inclusion of additional issues in the project scope of work will impact the project timeline. Attachment B is a list of tasks that would be undertaken if the scope of work is expanded to include the items in Attachment A. RELATED CITY POLICIES ? The City Council has directed staff to schedule local adoption of a preferred growth scenario by February 2011. ? Growth Management Policies are related to Envision Eugene, most notably policies 1, 2, and 5. Policy 1 – Support the existing Eugene Urban Growth Boundary by taking actions to increase o density and use existing vacant land and under-used land within the boundary more efficiently. Policy 2 – Encourage in-fill, mixed-use, redevelopment, and higher density development. o Policy 5 – Work cooperatively with Metro area partners (Springfield and Lane County) and other o nearby cities to avoid urban sprawl and preserve the rural character in areas outside the urban growth boundaries. COUNCIL OPTIONS For discussion only. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends discussion and input on process and timeline. Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100524\S100524C.doc