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Eugene City Council
Public Hearing
Eugene, Oregon 97401
June 20, 2023
5:30 p.m.
Councilors Present: Emily Semple, Matt Keating, Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, and
Randy Groves
Councilors Absent: Greg Evans and Lyndsie Leech
Mayor Vinis opened the June 20, 2023, meeting of the Eugene City Council in a hybrid in-
person and virtual format at 101 W. 10th Avenue, Suite 114, Eugene, OR 97401.
1. PUBLIC HEARING -An Ordinance Adopting Hazardous Substance User Fees.
Mayor Vinis opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager, Sarah Medary, introduced the topic and provided background
information.
There were no speakers for the Public Hearing.
Mayor Vinis closed the Public Hearing.
2. PUBLIC HEARING -An Ordinance Concerning Administration and Adoption of a
Technical Code for Construction; Amending Sections 8.001, 8.002, 8.003, 8.005
and 8.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Repealing Sections 8.265, 8.270, 8.275,
8.280, 8.285, 8.290, 8.295, 8.300, 8.305, 8.310, 8.905 And 8.915 of That Code; and
Providing an Effective Date.
Mayor Vinis opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager, Sarah Medary, introduced the topic and provided background
information.
There were no speakers for the Public Hearing.
Mayor Vinis closed the Public Hearing.
3. PUBLIC HEARING -An Ordinance Concerning the Willamette River Greenway;
Amending Sections 9.0500, 9.1040, 9.3147, 9.3148, 9.3725, 9.4930, 9.5750,
9.6885, 9.7005, 9.7030, 9.7055, 9.7205, 9.7210, 9.7220, 9.7305, 9.7315, 9.7335,
9.7340, 9.7415, 9.7455, 9.7520, 9.7560, 9.7605, 9.7615, 9.7635, 9.7665, 9.7685,
9.8005, 9.8030, 9.8800, 9.8805, 9.8810, 9.8815 and 9.8825 of the Eugene Code,
1971; Adding Sections 9.8811 and 9.8812 to That Code; and Adopting a
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Willamette River Greenway Setback Map, a Willamette River Greenway Tree
Preservation Zone Map and a Map of Properties Located Within the Willamette
River Greenway and More Than 500 Feet From a Willamette River Greenway
Access Point.
Mayor Vinis opened the Public Hearing.
City Manager, Sarah Medary, introduced the topic and provided background
information.
1. Phil Farrington -spoke in favor of the proposed Ordinance and recommended an
amendment for specific parcels.
2. Jon Belcher -spoke in opposition of the proposed Ordinance and recommended
several amendments.
Mayor Vinis closed the Public Hearing and stated that written testimony will be
accepted until Council takes action on this item.
Council Discussion
• Councilor Clark-asked staff what percentage of the City's residential buildable land
supply is inside the Willamette River Greenway.
Mayor Vinis adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie LaSala
City Recorder
(Recorded by Ellie Harwell)
Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting .here .
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