Item A: Envision Eugene - Draft Recommendation

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Work Session: Envision Eugene Draft Recommendation Meeting Date: March 14, 2012 Agenda Item Number: A Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Lisa Gardner www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5208 ISSUE STATEMENT This work session provides an opportunity to present the City Manager’s recommendation for Envision Eugene. BACKGROUND Two primary goals of the Envision Eugene project are to: 1) determine how Eugene will accommodate the next 20 years of growth in the community, as required by state law, and 2) create a future that is livable, sustainable, beautiful and prosperous. The project kicked off in May 2010 with a series of community meetings and a year of collaborative and in-depth conversations with a wide variety of thoughtful and knowledgeable community members - the Community Resource Group. In March 2011, a draft proposal titled Envision Eugene: A Legacy of Livability was published, setting a course for a new and sustainable vision for the future of Eugene. Seven pillars, or major objectives, defined the framework for the vision and reflect Eugene’s collective community values and best outcomes. Each pillar is accompanied by strategies and actions to implement the vision. The past 12 months have focused on staff and committee work to refine the draft strategies and actions. The Technical Resource Group, a committee made up of community members with technical expertise, spent hundreds of hours vetting data and analysis. While they did not vet all the information that formed the basis for this recommendation, or the recommendation itself, their work has been invaluable in providing a solid basis for the recommendation. Six open houses and an on-line open house were held to share interim work products with the general public. Each month, a project e-newsletter is sent to over 400 people. The Draft Recommendation presents the land need for housing, jobs, parks, and schools; recommends an Urban Growth Boundary to accommodate the need; and outlines strategies and actions necessary to manage growth in line with the community vision. This information will be presented at the March 14, 2012, work session, and the accompanying documents will be distributed at that time. Next Steps A series of six community forums will be held around the city to present the recommendation and gather feedback. Each forum will be from 6 – 8 p.m. and the dates and locations are as follows: S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120314\S120313A.doc