Item 1: Ordinance on EWEB Downtown Riverfront Property

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EWEB DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS CAT members attended civic organization meetings of high attendance with informational  project displays and answered questions. Public Project Website: www.eugeneriverfront.com  ▪ Communications plan (ongoing): Informal press briefings; articles in EWEB, City of Eugene, and Eugene Chamber of  Commerce publications. During the public involvement process, over 1,000 community members directly contributed to the master planning process. The CAT met bi-weekly for nearly two years to coordinate the above- mentioned efforts. As part of the land use phase, additional citizen involvement occurred pursuant to standard application requirements and other needs, as described below: ▪ A stakeholders meeting was held on January2, 2011 to inform attendees about the land use process and discuss issues surrounding the project. ▪ A Neighborhood-Applicant meeting was held pursuant EC 9.7007 on June 29, 2011. Invitations were sent to 665 residents, property owners, and neighborhood associations within 500 feet of the site boundaries as well as the planning director, city engineer, and senior planner. Exhibit M Neighborhood-Applicant Meeting Materials includes required documentation from the meeting. The above findings demonstrate that the applicant has provided extensive opportunities for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process. The proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Goal 1. Goal 2 – Land Use Planning: To establish land use planning process and policy framework as a basis for all decisions and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual base for such decision and actions. Guiding land use processes and policy framework for the City of Eugene exist within the Metro Plan, adopted Refinement Plans, and Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code. The proposed amendments to both the Metro Plan and Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code will not infringe upon their capacity as adequate factual based tools for land use decisions and actions. This land use application follows specified amendment and permit procedures and fulfills stated criteria to demonstrate such compliance. Additionally, one of the primary objectives of the proposed special area zone (SAZ) is to implement Nodal Development policies of the Metro Plan. Since the adoption of Trans Plan in 2001, the City’s growth management policies have been geared towards utilizing a nodal development strategy. The proposed amendments help fulfill these growth management policies. Based on these findings, the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Goal 2. Cameron McCarthy FINAL SUBMITTAL | December 5, 2012 {00091176;1 }