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<br /> <br /> <br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Envision Eugene <br /> <br />Meeting Date: June 11, 2012 Agenda Item Number: B <br />Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Lisa Gardner <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5208 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />The City Council is asked to provide direction to staff to move Envision Eugene forward into the formal <br />adoption phase of the project. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />Two primary goals of the Envision Eugene project are to: 1) determine how Eugene will accommodate <br />the next 20 years of growth in the community, as required by state law, and 2) create a future that is <br />livable, sustainable, beautiful and prosperous. <br /> <br />The City Manager’s recommendation was presented to the City Council on March 14, 2012. The <br />recommendation describes the land need for housing, jobs, parks, and schools; recommends a <br />combination of actions to accommodate the need, including numerous actions to accommodate most <br />growth within the existing Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and a UGB expansion; and outlines <br />strategies and actions necessary to manage growth in line with the community vision. The complete <br />recommendation can be found at www.envisioneugene.org. <br /> <br />This work session is a continuation of the discussion that began at the May 30 work session where the <br />council was asked to act on a motion to direct staff to move Envision Eugene forward into the formal <br />adoption phase of the project. Discussion centered on proposed strategies for accommodating future <br />industrial jobs. Additionally, questions came up that are addressed in the attached memos on the <br />following topics: <br /> <br /> <br />Employment Growth Rate <br /> <br /> <br />Re-designation of the Naval Reserve Site <br /> <br />The council is asked to act on a motion that encompasses both the policy and technical aspects of the <br />Envision Eugene work to date. The pillars, strategies and actions included in the City Manager’s <br />recommendation (with minor modifications) represent the direction that the community has envisioned <br />and supports. From neighborhood livability to flexible and adaptable implementation, all of the pillars <br />and strategies must be implemented to achieve the overall vision. The technical components described <br />in Attachment A are based on state law requirements that must be addressed to move the process into the <br />formal adoption phase of Envision Eugene. The motion before the council would direct staff to carry <br />out this technical work consistent with the Envision Eugene vision. <br /> <br />An additional work session is scheduled for June 13, 2012, to continue this discussion if necessary. <br /> S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120611\S120611B.doc <br /> <br />