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06/22/2004 15:23 FAX 541 682 5414 CITY ~gCRS 0FFICE ATTACHMENT B "Open Le er to the Mayor and Eugene Council BeEinning in Ap~l, 2003, ~ ~oup of Eugenic c~c tog~ to te~ ~e' Wate~ of difference ~d co~onaliw ~d to wei~ ~ on some of ~e most pressing issues fang ~ as a communi~ to~y. Ad~ed~y somewhat w~ .of ~e process 9~. ~st, ~ese' co~W memb~, ~ically ~own for possessing diff~ent ~s, ~me to ~c ~le ~o ~ W dg~ine ~e po~s~i~ or,aching ~e~ ~o~d c~ k~ is~. D~g. ~e ~ ha~ doz~ aess~o~ o~ ~o~ looked for ~e~ of eommonali~ in hapes ~t we eo~d ~cate a fo~on ~ w~ch~to b~d ~d~ding ~d ~L We dis~vercd we value m~y of ~c s~e ~gs ~ o~ ~sion for ~ id~l ~~W. Much of ~ ~c~sion of ~c ~oup ~ ~9 ~t ~ve~ monks h~ fo~ on l~d ~e plan~ing ~elud~g the Na~ ~eso~ces S~dy and ~e proposal ~om ~e M~o P~~p for ~ overall ~v~to~ of After extensive discussion and a complete airing of our group's various points of view, we recommend the following: · We urge that political differences be set aside and that the City of Eugene proceed on an inventory of lands as a crucial step towards making sound land use decisions. · The rem'_]ai,.ing four steps of th~ Natural Resources Inv.cntory ~hat was adopted by thc City Council ia 2003 sho~lld be completed by April, 2005. · To'complete a comprehensive and appropriate inventory of natural resources within Eugene, an "Upland- Wildlife Habitat Land Study" should be initiated to apply environmental and economic analysis and to establish conservation priorities and mechanisms for the upland areas identified in the spring 2.003 Draft NRS Inventory. · The City Council should allocate the limited funds reqtested to help provide for the inventory of commercial and industrial lands in the metn~politan area, along with Springfield .and Lane County. · While th.ese studies are not directly .linked, we view the completion and resolution of the Natural l~csources Study as -an important component in any inventory of commercial and industrial lands. We believe that we cannot, as a community, make sound decisions for our future without first understanding and inventtrying our assets_ Specifically we suggest that: · A study of.available commercial and indus~al lands be undexiaken within the methodology outlined in the 2001 Oregon House Bill 3557. · The land studies be completed and '.adopted. by the Eugene City Council. · The studies be used by the planning agenties of the City. Discussion and background to our recommendation: Natural Resour_ cgs Study Many important issues in our commullity are driven by opposing vicw~ and fear of future implications. We feel this to be the case with the 'lqatural Resources Study and the possible inventory of commerciM and industrial land..One part. of the community is extremely interested in completing the Natural P, esources Study and.providing protection of critical natural resources. Another'part of o~ community is concerned about the impact of the Natural Resources Sthdy inventory on their land and the potential unkmowns about restrictions that. may be placed on private lands. These points of view are legitimate, but need to be overcome to' move this.community forward on this important issue. Finalization of the Natural F, esources Study-inventory and related work will provide certainty to the development community and can also provide for protection of critical resourccs.'