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20642
ADOPTED:Octo12
SIGNED:20,2020
PASSED:6:2
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:Semple
ABSENT:
November20,2020
later.
ORDINANCE NO. 20642
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING DIGITAL SIGN CODE, AMENDING SECTIONS
9.0500, 9.6610, 9.6615, 9.6620, 9.6630, 9.6635, 9.6640, 9.6645, 9.6650, 9.6655,
9.6660, 9.6665, 9.6670, 9.6675, AND 9.6680 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Section 9.0500 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to add the definitions
of “Cutout,” “Digital Billboard,” and “Digital Sign,” and amend the definitions of “Electronic
Message Center” and “Flashing Sign” as follows:
9.0500 Definitions. As used in this land use code, unless the context requires otherwise,
the following words and phrases mean:
Cutout. A supplemental design element attached to or superimposed upon a
billboard.
Digital Billboard. Any billboard that changes messages by any electronic process.
Digital Sign. Any sign with a sign face of 20 or fewer square feet in surface area
that changes messages by any electronic process.
Electronic Message Center. A sign component that utilizes a computer or other
electronic means to change the digital message displayed.
Flashing Sign. A sign or sign structure that is not a digital billboard, digital sign, or
electronic message center, where some part of the display is provided by light-
emitting elements which abruptly change color or intensity of illumination, including
intermittent periods of illumination and non-illumination, or where the effect of
flashing is achieved through mechanical means, including rotation.
Section 2. Subsection (2) of Section 9.6610 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to add
the “Building Directories” entry, and amend the “Message Boards” entry including renaming it to
“Drive-through Signs,” and amend the “Residential Signs” entry as follows:
9.6610 Exemptions to Sign Standards.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the following signs are
exempt from the requirements of EC 9.6600 through 9.6680, and are exempt
from the requirement to obtain a sign permit if they are located on private
property outside of vision clearance areas:
Building Directories. For buildings with multiple tenants, one wall-mounted
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sign up to 12 square feet in area for the purpose of communicating to persons
already on the development site.
Drive-through Signs. Two drive-through signs for each drive-through lane.
Each drive-through sign may be up to 7 feet in height and up to 40 square feet
in area. Drive-through signs may be digital signs if the sign display is static
and the display copy is not changed more than once per hour, except for a
portion of the digital display not to exceed 2 square feet may change the
display copy more frequently.
Residential Property Signs. Two signs for each development site used
primarily for a single family dwelling or duplex. The signs are limited to the
following types: freestanding sign or banner. A freestanding sign may not
exceed 12 square feet in size per face,with a maximum of two faces; a
banner may not exceed 15 square feet in size. The maximum height of a
freestanding sign under this exemption is 5 feet (from grade), and it must be
separated by at least 8 feet from any other freestanding sign on the same
development site.
Section 3. Subsection (5) of Section 9.6615 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.6615 Prohibited Signs. Except where qualified as a nonconforming sign, the following
signs are unlawful and are declared to be nuisances:
(5) Decorative laser signs, search lights, and flashing signs;
Section 4. Subsections (3) and (5) of Section 9.6620 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are
amended to provide as follows, and subsection (6) is deleted.
9.6620 Nonconforming Signs.
(3) Except as provided in EC 9.6675(7) and EC 9.6680(7) or where only a change
in display copy is made, any nonconforming sign which is structurally altered
or has illumination installed shall be brought into compliance with all
applicable provisions of the sign standards within 90 days and shall thereafter
be kept in compliance with the sign standards.
(5) The provisions subsection (2) of EC 9.6635 Approval of Permit Application do
not apply to signs in existence pursuant to a validly issued sign permit as of
July 1, 1990, along Goodpasture Island Road from a point 300 feet north of
the intersection with Valley River Way to a point 1400 feet north of the
intersection. The provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall apply except
that restoration of a damaged sign shall be allowed where a sign is damaged
to the extent of 100 percent of its value. All other provisions of this section
shall apply.
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Section 5. Subsection (1) of Section 9.6630 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.6630Permit Application.
(1) An application and related information shall be submitted by the applicant, in a
manner prescribed by the city, together with a fee established by the city
manager as provided by EC 2.020 City Manager - Authority to Set Fees and
Charges.
Section 6.Subsection (8) of Section 9.6635of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.6635 Approval of Permit Application.
(8) A decision granting or denying a sign permit may be appealed to a hearings
official. Appeals are processed according to Type II applications beginning at
EC 9.7200 General Overview of Type II Application Procedures. The decision
of the hearings official is final.
Section 7. Subsections (4)(a), (4)(c), (5)(f), (6)(d), and (9) of Section 9.6640 of the Eugene
Code, 1971, are amended, and subsection (10) is added to provide as follows:
9.6640 General Provisions.
(4) Location Standards.
(a) Setbacks. All signs shall comply with the setback requirements
beginning at EC 9.2000 through EC 9.3980 and EC 9.6745 Setbacks -
Intrusions Permitted.
(c) Projecting Over the Public Right-of-Way. Except as specified in EC
9.6670 Central Commercial Sign Standards, no privately owned sign
may project over any public right-of-way.
(5) Construction Standards.
(f) Wall Signs. Wall signs may project up to 12 inches from the wall, except
that wall signs shall project no more than 4 inches from the wall when
the sign is less than 8 feet above a sidewalk or public way.
(6) Illumination Standards.
(d) Illumination From Signs on Residentially Zoned Property. Lighting from
all light sources operated for the purposes of sign illumination on
property in a residential zone shall not be more than 2 foot candles at
any point along the boundary of the development site. Externally
illuminated signs shall be shielded.
(9) Electronic Message Centers. Except electronic message centers operated
as public signs by governmental agencies, electronic message centers are
subject to the following limitations:
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, that portion of any
sign used as an electronic message center, shall be limited to 3 square
feet in area, may display no more than 5 characters, and must not change
the displayed message at intervals of less than once every 3 seconds.
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No electronic message center, except for temporary construction use,
shall exceed a maximum one-hour equivalent A-weighted sound pressure
level of 50 dBa at the receiving property line when the receiving property
is occupied by a dwelling, hospital, school, library or assisted care center.
(b) Each service station may include up to 6 rectangular digital signs,
constructed a minimum of 3 inches from each other, limited to 20 square
feet in area cumulatively, and must not change the displayed message at
intervals of less than once every 24 hours.
(10) Digital Signs. One digital sign up to 20 square feet in area is permitted per
institutional use on a development site. Digital signs must be located a
minimum of 50 feet from the property line of any residentially zoned property.
All digital signs shall be subject to the following standards:
(a) The change from one message to another message shall be no more
frequent than once every 10 seconds.
(b) The change from one message to another message shall be
instantaneous.
(c) Animation, scrolling or other perceived movement is not allowed.
(d) The digital sign shall operate at an internal illumination intensity level of
not more than 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light levels as measured
from a distance of 45 feet perpendicular to the sign face
(e) The digital sign shall be equipped with a light sensor that automatically
adjusts the intensity of the digital display according to the amount of
ambient light.
Section 8. Subsections (1) and (2) of Section 9.6645of the Eugene Code, 1971, are
amended to provide as follows:
9.6645 Applicability of Sign Standards.
(1) No sign permit shall be issued for any sign unless specifically identified as an
allowed sign use under the terms of the applicable sign standards or
otherwise allowed a permit under EC 9.6620 Nonconforming Signs or
exempted from the requirement for a permit under EC 9.6610 Exemptions to
Sign Standards.
(2) Except as otherwise specified, signs located on property zoned S Special
Zone shall be subject to the provisions of:
(a) EC 9.6650 Residential Sign Standards, if the use thereon is primarily
characterized as residential,
(b) EC 9.6680 Employment and Industrial Sign Standards, if employment or
industrial,
(c) EC 9.6660 General Commercial Sign Standards, or
(d) EC 9.3970(11) if the property is zoned S-WS Walnut Station Special
Area Zone.
Section 9. Subsection (2) of Section 9.6650 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.6650 Residential Sign Standards. The residential sign standards are hereby created
and applied to all land zoned as set forth below. Signage is limited to preserve the
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character of the area by allowing signs only for residential purposes and for non-
residential uses allowed in the applicable zone.
(2) Permitted Sign Types. Signs allowed under residential sign standards are
limited to the following types:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Digital signs;
(c) Freestanding signs;
(d) Readerboards; and
(e) Wall signs.
Section 10.Subsection (2) of Section 9.6655 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.6655 General Office Sign Standards. The general office sign standards are hereby
created and applied to all land as set forth below. Signs are regulated to
accommodate the office buildings and other public uses that are commonly located
within these zones and because of the proximity of residential areas.
(2) Permitted Sign Types. Signs allowed under general office sign standards
shall be limited to the following types:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Digital signs;
(c) Electronic message centers;
(d) Freestanding signs;
(e) Marquee signs;
(f) Readerboards;
(g) Under-marquee signs; and
(h) Wall signs.
Section 11. Subsection (2) of Section 9.6660 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.6660 General Commercial Sign Standards. The general commercial sign standards
are hereby created and applied to all land as set forth below. Sign limitations reflect
the commercial nature of the area and the amount of vehicular traffic.
(2) Permitted Sign Types. Signs allowed under these standards shall be limited
to the following types:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Digital signs;
(c) Electronic message centers;
(d) Freestanding signs;
(e) Marquee signs;
(f) Readerboards;
(g) Roof signs;
(h) Under-marquee signs; and
(i) Wall signs.
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Section 12. Subsection (2) of Section 9.6665 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.6665Shopping Center Sign Standards. The shopping center sign standards are
hereby created and applied to all land as set forth below. Sign limitations in these
standards accommodate the special commercial character of these areas and the
residential areas which are close to most shopping centers.
(2) Permitted Sign Types. Signs allowed under the shopping center sign
standards shall be limited to the following types:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Digital signs;
(c) Electronic message centers;
(d) Freestanding signs;
(e) Marquee signs;
(f) Readerboards;
(g) Roof signs;
(h) Under-marquee signs; and
(i) Wall signs.
Section 13. Subsections (2) and (3) of Section 9.6670 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are
amended to provide as follows:
9.6670 Central Commercial Sign Standards. The central commercial sign standards are
hereby created and applied to all property within the central commercial zones as
set forth below. Signs are restricted in recognition of the high density usage of
these areas, where pedestrian traffic is heavy and vehicular traffic is commonly
limited.
(2) Permitted Sign Types. Signs allowed under the central commercial sign
standards shall be limited to the following types:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Digital signs;
(c) Electronic message centers;
(d) Freestanding signs;
(e) Marquee signs;
(f) Projecting signs;
(g) Readerboards;
(h) Roof signs;
(i) Under-marquee signs; and
(j) Wall signs.
(3) Maximum Number of Signs. The number of signs central commercial sign
standards allow shall be limited to no more than 1 electronic message center,
freestanding, readerboard, or roof sign per development site street frontage
and 1 projecting sign per business occupant. The number of allowed awning,
marque, under-marque and wall signs is not limited.
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Section 14. Subsections (1), (2), (6)(a) and (6)(b) of Section 9.6675 of the Eugene Code,
1971, areamended, and subsection (7) is addedto provide as follows:
9.6675Highway Commercial Sign Standards. The highway commercial sign standards
are hereby created and applied to all land as set forth below. Signs in this area are
regulated to accommodate the mixed uses of the areas and the presence of major
streets with high traffic volumes.
(1) Corresponding Zones. The provisions of this section apply to that property
within the S-RP Riverfront Park Special Zone located within 200 feet of the
Franklin Boulevard center line and to property within the C-1, C-2, C-3, or any
employment and industrial zone with frontage along the following named
streets:
(a) Beltline Road from 11th Avenue to Roosevelt Boulevard;
(b) Broadway from Mill Street to Franklin Boulevard;
(c) Coburg Road from 6th Avenue to 200 feet north of Frontier Drive;
(d) Franklin Boulevard east from Broadway, including the north-south
segment;
(e) Garfield Street from 11th Avenue to 5th Avenue;
(f) Goodpasture Island Road from Valley River Drive to 1,700 feet north;
(g) Highway 99 North;
(h) I-5 on the south side only from Henderson Avenue to 300 feet north of
Laurel Hill Drive;
(i) I-105 from the Coburg interchange to Scout Access Road;
(j) Mill Street from Broadway to Coburg Road;
(k) Railroad Boulevard;
(l) 6th Avenue east of conjunction with Highway 99 North;
(m) 7th Avenue east of conjunction with Highway 99 North; and
(n) 11th Avenue from 200 feet east of the centerline of Chambers Street to
Terry Street.
(2) Permitted Sign Types. Signs allowed under the highway commercial sign
standards shall be limited to the following types:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Billboards;
(c) Digital Billboards;
(d) Digital Signs;
(e) Electronic message centers;
(f) Freestanding signs;
(g) Marquee signs;
(h) Projecting signs;
(i) Readerboards;
(j) Roof signs;
(k) Under-marquee signs; and
(l) Wall signs.
(6) Billboards. Billboards shall be subject to the following standards:
(a) Billboards located along the streets named in subsection (1)(b) through
(1)(g) and (1)(j) through 1(n) of this section shall not exceed 250 square
feet in surface area.
(b) Billboards located on developed property along streets named in
subsection 1(a), (1)(h) and (1)(i) of this section shall not exceed 300
square feet in surface area.
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(7) Digital Billboards. In addition to the standards in EC 9.6675(6), Digital
Billboards shall be subject to the following standards. Where standards
conflict, the standards for Digital Billboards in this subsection (7) shall control:
(a) Minimum spacing between digital billboards facing the same direction
shall be 1200 feet. For purposes of this subsection, “facing the same
direction” means oriented within 60 degrees of the sign face of another
digital billboard. The distance between digital billboards shall be
measured along the centerline of the street designated to be a location
for digital billboards.
(b) The change from one message to another message shall be no more
frequent than once every 8 seconds.
(c) The change from one message to another message shall be
instantaneous.
(d) Animation is not allowed.
(e) The digital billboard shall operate at an internal illumination intensity level
of not more than 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light levels as measured
from a distance of 150 feet perpendicular to the sign face.
(f) The digital billboard shall be equipped with a light sensor that
automatically adjusts the intensity of the billboard according to the
amount of ambient light.
(g) The digital billboard shall be designed to either freeze the display in one
static position, display a full black screen or turn off in the event of a
malfunction.
(h) Cutouts are not allowed.
(i) Notwithstanding EC 9.1230, legal nonconforming billboards may be
removed and replaced by digital billboards if the location, area and
height of the sign do not change and if the building permit is issued
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within 365 days of the 1 day of demolition. However, no digital billboard
shall be larger than 300 square feet and all other standards in this
section must be met.
(j) Digital billboards are allowed at the locations identified at EC 9.6675(1)
except for (f) and (k).
Section 15. Subsections (2) and (5) of Section 9.6680 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are
amended, and subsection (7) is added to provide as follows:
9.6680 Employment and Industrial Sign Standards. The employment and industrial sign
standards are hereby created and applied to all property zoned for employment and
industrial use as set forth below. Signs are regulated to accommodate the minimal
street frontage of most parcels and the general proximity to highways and arterial
streets.
(2) Permitted Sign Types. Signs allowed under the industrial sign standards
shall be limited to the following types:
(a) Awning signs;
(b) Billboards;
(c) Digital Billboards;
(d) Digital signs;
(e) Electronic message centers;
(f) Freestanding signs;
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(g) Marquee signs;
(h) Projecting signs;
(i) Readerboards;
(j) Roof signs;
(k) Under-marquee signs; and
(l) Wall signs.
(5) Maximum Height. All billboards, freestanding signs and roof signs shall be
no more than 30 feet in height except freestanding signs.
(7) Digital Billboards. In addition to the standards in EC 9.6680(6), Digital
Billboards shall be subject to the following standards. Where standards
conflict, the standards for Digital Billboards in this subsection (7) shall control:
(a) Minimum spacing between digital billboards facing the same direction
shall be 1200 feet. For purposes of this subsection, “facing the same
direction” means oriented within 60 degrees of the sign face of another
digital billboard. The distance between digital billboards shall be
measured along the centerline of the street designated to be a location
for digital billboards.
(b) The change from one message to another message shall be no more
frequent than once every 8 seconds.
(c) The change from one message to another message shall be
instantaneous.
(d) Animation is not allowed.
(e) The digital billboard shall operate at an internal illumination intensity level
of not more than 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light levels as measured
from a distance of 150 feet perpendicular to the sign face.
(f) The digital billboard shall be equipped with a light sensor that
automatically adjusts the intensity of the billboard according to the
amount of ambient light.
(g) The digital billboard shall be designed to either freeze the display in one
static position, display a full black screen or turn off in the event of a
malfunction.
(h) Cutouts are not allowed.
(i) Notwithstanding EC 9.1230, legal nonconforming billboards may be
removed and replaced by digital billboards if the location, area and
height of the sign do not change and if the building permit is issued
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within 365 days of the 1 day of demolition. However, no digital billboard
shall be larger than 300 square feet and all other standards in this
section must be met.
(j) Digital billboards are only allowed at the location described in EC
9.6680(6)(a)5.
Section 16. The findings set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Ordinance are adopted as
findings in support of this Ordinance.
Section 17. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the City
Attorney, is authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein or in
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Exhibit A
Findings:
Digital Sign Code Amendments (City File # CA 20-2)
Overview
These land use code amendments modify existing sign code standards to allow and regulate digital
billboards and digital reader boards. The amendments focus on how best to allow conversion of existing
billboards to new digital technology with specific standards for maximum size, message change intervals,
brightness, location and separation. The amendments also include digital allowances for institutional
uses and gas stations and minor changes to the existing sign code to add clarity.
Findings
Eugene Code Section 9.8065 requires that the following approval criteria (in bold italics) be applied to
a code amendment:
(1)The amendment is consistent with applicable statewide planning goals adopted by the Land
Conservation and Development Commission.
Goal 1 -Citizen Involvement. To develop a citizen involvement program that insures the opportunity
for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process.
The City has acknowledged provisions for community involvement which insure the opportunity for
citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process and set out requirements for such
involvement. This code amendment does not amend the City’s citizen involvement program. The
process for adopting this amendment complied with Goal 1 because it is consistent with the City’s
acknowledged citizen involvement provisions.
A Notice of Proposed Amendment was filed with the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and
Development on June 15, 2020. A public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on July 28,
2020. A public hearing was held by the City Council on September 21, 2020. Consistent with land use
code requirements, the Planning Commission public hearing on the proposal was duly noticed to all
neighborhood organizations in Eugene, as well as community groups and individuals who requested
notice. In addition, notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in the Register
Guard, a newspaper of general circulation in the city, on July 6, 2020. Also consistent with land use
code requirements, the City Council public hearing on the proposal was duly noticed to all persons
who provided oral or written testimony during the planning commission hearing procedure and those
who requested notice on September 3, 2020. Information concerning the amendment, including the
dates of the public hearings was posted on the City of Eugene website.
These processes afford ample opportunity for citizen involvement consistent with Goal 1. Therefore,
the ordinance is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 1.
Goal 2 -Land Use Planning. To establish a 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 basis for such
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decisions and actions.
Eugene’s land use codespecifies the procedure and criteria that were used in considering this
amendment. The record shows that there is an adequate factual basis for the amendment. The Goal
2 coordination requirement is met when the City engages in an exchange, or invites an exchange,
between the City and any affected governmental unit and when the City uses the information
obtained in the exchange to balance the needs of the citizens.
To comply with the Goal 2 coordination requirement, the City engaged in an exchange about the
subject of this amendment with affected governmental units. Specifically, the City provided notice of
the proposed amendment and opportunity to comment to the Oregon Department of Land
Conservation and Development, as well as to Lane County and the City of Springfield. There are no
exceptions to Statewide Planning Goal 2 required for this amendment. Therefore, the amendmentis
consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 2.
Goal 3 -Agricultural Lands. To preserve agricultural lands.
The amendment affects property located within the City of Eugeneand does not affect any land
designated for agricultural use. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 3 does not apply.
Goal 4 -Forest Lands. To conserve forest lands.
The amendment is for property located within the City of Eugeneand doesnot affect any land
designated for forest use. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 4 does not apply.
Goal 5 -Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources. To conserve open space and
protect natural and scenic resources.
OAR 660-023-0250(3) provides: Local governments are not required to apply Goal 5 in consideration
of a PAPA unless the PAPA affects a Goal 5 resource. For purposes of this section, a PAPA would affect
a Goal 5 resource only if:
(a) The PAPA creates or amends a resource list or a portion of an acknowledged plan or land use
regulation adopted in order to protect a significant Goal 5 resource or to address specific
requirements of Goal 5;
(b) The PAPA allows new uses that could be conflicting uses with a particular significant Goal 5
resource site on an acknowledged resource list; or
(c)The PAPA amends an acknowledged UGB and factual information is submitted demonstrating
that a resource site, or the impact areas of such a site, is included in the amended UGB area.
This amendment does not create or amend the City’s list of Goal 5 resources, does not amend a code
provision adopted in order to protect a significant Goal 5 resource or to address specific
requirements of Goal 5, does not allow new uses that could be conflicting uses with a significant Goal
5 resource site, and does not amend the acknowledged urban growth boundary. Therefore,
Statewide Planning Goal 5 does not apply.
Goal 6 -Air, Water and land Resource Quality. To maintain and improve the quality of the air, water
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and land resources of the state.
Goal 6 addresses waste and process discharges from development, and is aimed at protecting air,
water and land from impacts of those discharges. The amendment does not affect the City’s ability to
provide for clean air, water or land resources. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 6 does not apply.
Goal 7 -Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards. To protect life and property from natural
disasters and hazards.
Goal 7 requires that local government planning programs include provisions to protect people and
property from natural hazards such as floods, landslides, earthquakes and related hazards, tsunamis,
and wildfires. The Goal prohibits development in natural hazard areas without appropriate
safeguards. The amendment doesnot affectthe City’s restrictions on development in areas subject
to natural disasters and hazards. Further, the amendment doesnot allow for new development that
could result in a natural hazard. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 7 does not apply.
Goal 8 -Recreational Needs. To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors,
and where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities including
destination resorts.
Goal 8 ensures the provision of recreational facilities for Oregon citizens and is primarily concerned
with the provision of those facilities in non-urban areas of the state. The amendment does not affect
the City’s provisions for or access to recreation areas, facilities,or recreational opportunities.
Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 8 does not apply.
Goal 9 -Economic Development. To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety
of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon’s citizens.
Goal 9 requires cities to evaluate the supply and demand of commercial land relative to community
economic objectives. The amendment does not impact the supply of industrial or commercial lands.
Therefore, the amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 9.
Goal 10 - Housing. To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state.
Goal 10 requires communities to provide an adequate supply of residential buildable land to
accommodate estimated housing needs for a 20-year planning period. The amendment does not
impact the supply of residential lands. Therefore, the amendment is consistent with Statewide
Planning Goal 10.
Goal 11-Public Facilities and Services. To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement
of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural development.
The amendment does not affectthe City’s provision of public facilities and services. Therefore,
Statewide Planning Goal 11 does not apply.
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Goal 12-Transportation. To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation
system.
The Transportation Planning Rule (OAR 660-012-0060) contains the following requirement:
(1) If an amendment to a functional plan, an acknowledged comprehensive plan, or a land use
regulation (including a zoning map) would significantly affect an existing or planned
transportation facility, then the local government must put in place measures as provided in
section (2) of this rule, unless the amendment is allowed under section (3), (9) or (10) of this
rule. A plan or land use regulation amendment significantly affects a transportation facility if it
would:
(a) Change the functional classification of an existing or planned transportation facility
(exclusive of correction of map errors in an adopted plan);
(b) Change standards implementing a functional classification system; or
(c) Result in any of the effects listed in paragraphs (A) through (C) of this subsection based
on projected conditions measured at the end of the planning period identified in the
adopted TSP. As part of evaluating projected conditions, the amount of traffic
projected to be generated within the area of the amendment may be reduced if the
amendment includes an enforceable, ongoing requirement that would demonstrably
limit traffic generation, including, but not limited to, transportation demand
management. This reduction may diminish or completely eliminate the significant
effect of the amendment.
(A) Types or levels of travel or access that are inconsistent with the functional
classification of an existing or planned transportation facility;
(B) Degrade the performance of an existing or planned transportation facility such
that it would not meet the performance standards identified in the TSP or
comprehensive plan; or
(C) Degrade the performance of an existing or planned transportation facility that is
otherwise projected to not meet the performance standards identified in the TSP
or comprehensive plan.
The amendment does not: change the functional classification of a transportation facility; change the
standards implementing a functional classification system; or degrade the performance of a facility
otherwise projected to not meet performance standards. Therefore, the amendment does not
significantly affect any existing or future transportation facilities. Based on the above findings, the
amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 12.
Goal 13 - Energy Conservation. To conserve energy.
The amendment does not impact energy conservation. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 13 does
not apply.
Goal 14 - Urbanization. To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use.
The amendment does not affect the City’s provisions regarding the transition of land from rural to
urban uses. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 14 does not apply.
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Goal 15 - Willamette River Greenway. To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic,
historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River as the
Willamette River Greenway.
The amendment does not contain any changes that affect the Willamette River Greenway
regulations; therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 15 does not apply.
Goal 16 through 19 -Estuarine Resources, Coastal Shorelands, Beaches and Dunes, and Ocean
Resources.
There are no coastal, ocean, estuarine, or beach and dune resources related to the property affected
by thisamendment. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goals 16 through 19do not apply.
(2) The amendment is consistent with applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan and
applicable adopted refinement plans.
Metro Plan
The Metro Plan does not contain any policies relevant to this amendment.
Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan
The Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan does not contain any policies relevant to this amendment.
Applicable Refinement Plans
The City’s adopted refinement plansdo not contain policies relevant to this amendment.
(3) The amendment is consistent with EC 9.3020 Criteria for Establishment of an S Special Area
Zone, in the case of establishment of a special area zone.
The amendments do not establish a special area zone. Therefore, this criterion does not apply.
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