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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4: Public Hearing on Envision Eugene Draft Recommendation ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Public Hearing: Envision Eugene Draft Recommendation Meeting Date: May 14, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 4 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Lisa Gardner www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5208 ISSUE STATEMENT This public hearing provides an opportunity for community members to present feedback to the City Council regarding 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 City Manager’s recommendation was presented to the City Council on March 14, 2012. The recommendation describes 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. The complete recommendation can be found at www.envisioneugene.org. Since the March 14 work session, a series of seven community forums were held around the city to present the recommendation and gather feedback. Following a staff presentation, residents participated in table discussions to discuss and ask questions about various aspects of the recommendation. Approximately 165 residents participated in these forums, and a complete report is included as Attachment A. Additionally, an online survey was available on the Envision Eugene website through May 7. Approximately 75 individuals completed surveys, and the summary results are included as Attachment B. For a complete report on the survey responses, including individual comments, a copy is available in the council office and online at www.envisioneugene.org. Attachment C contains additional written testimony that has been received to date and includes general comments about the proposal as well as specific comments from property owners in proposed housing expansion areas. Presentations and meetings with various stakeholders and boards and commissions have also occurred, including multiple work sessions with the Planning Commission as well as discussions with the Sustainability Commission, the Housing Policy Board, and the Lane County Board of County Commissioners. Following the public hearing, the City Council has work sessions scheduled on May 16 and May 30 to discuss the City Manager’s recommendation and public input received. S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120514\S1205144.doc RELATED CITY POLICIES  Growth Management Policies COUNCIL OPTIONS The council is holding a public hearing; no formal action is required. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION No action is required on this item. Therefore, no recommendations are offered by the City Manager. SUGGESTED MOTIONS No action is required on this item. Therefore, no motions are suggested. ATTACHMENTS A.Envision Eugene Recommendation Forum Report B.Envision Eugene Recommendation Survey Summary C.Additional written comments FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Lisa Gardner, 541-682-5208 Staff E-Mail: lisa.a.gardner@ci.eugene.or.us Project Website: www.envisioneugene.org S:\CMO\2012 Council Agendas\M120514\S1205144.doc ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 1 of 12 The City of Eugene held a series of six community forums in March and April 2012 to discuss the March 14, 2012 Recommendation for accommodating Eugene's future growth, including strategies for accommodating most of the growth inside the current urban growth boundary and expanding by approximately 1150 acres to accommodate the remaining need for homes, jobs, schools, and parks. The general public was invited to participate with City of Eugene staff before the City Council considers the recommendation at a May 14 public hearing and subsequent work sessions. Approximately 160 people attended a forum. Below are the verbatim notes gathered by staff at the public forums. Questions asked and answered at the tables are contained in a separate document, and an FAQ document is in the process of being th developed. An on-line survey is underway, with responses due by May 6, 2012. Survey results will be compiled and analyzed separately from this report. In general, the public forums produced comments and questions about the type of homes and jobs we are planning for, the recommended UGB expansion areas in the Bailey Hill and Clear Lake Road areas, and redevelopment strategies along and near transit corridors. Questions and comments were also received about master planning and utility extension to the recommended expansion areas, and about Area Planning in South Willamette, River Road/Santa Clara, and the University neighborhoods. March 20, Petersen Barn: Like Flexibility Pillar Make infill development more affordable Encourage infill development Remove barriers to redevelopment and additional density--storm water issues. River Road area needs area planning Bike infrastructure west of 99 is horribleneeds workcrossing 99 & NW Expressway hard and unpleasant. Clear Lake expansion area on map needs to show commercial and multi-family areas also with single family homes. Concern about affordable housing stockhow can we keep people from moving to satellite communities and driving in for work? The following information would be helpful: Natural resource maps for expansion areas, estimated infrastructure cost, and housing mix options Pillars reflect community values Young people need jobs. More industrial land is good. Tax breaks are temporary, businesses leave. A strong vision is foundation for public/private investment. Need to do more than add land to UGB to bring jobs. So important to bring jobs. Wetland mitigation is than wetland mitigation permitting. ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 2 of 12 55% SF housing not forward looking. Friends of Eugene advocating for 45% SF to meet future demographic trends and promote mixed use development. People want SF Homes Chose to live outside UGB, want to keep it that way. Food production (distribution and processing) is important industry for this area. Multi-Use zoning makes sense -Need more commercial services in the Bethel/Clear Lake area. Transportation grid lock on Barger for school drop-off Need zoning overlay along Hwy 99, Barger, Royal, (All Main Corridors) Support school and parks TRANSPORTATION: Limite R New SF expansion should send traffic out to 99 vs. Barger (as it is now) R New Industrial should also send traffic out to 99 vs. Barger R Fix choke points (Primrose @ Barger) R Golden Gardens Park R More retail in Trainsong: No grocery store now Need supporting retail for residential growth along Clear Lake (services) Concern about air quality and in-ground contamination SF across from industrial (?!!?) should be buffered with mid-density, commercial, or other transition of land use. Industrial is good by airport. Industrial should be green industry In code? Incentive? Community Values R Phased from SF North R Emphasize 20-minute neighborhoods New S.F. on Clear Lake should be affordable Right transportation along Bethel and in Trainsong Way for school-aged kids to get from Trainsong NH to school (across 99) Bus on Bethel Drive!!! Narrow for two buses R Mail boxes along Bethel are on the east side of Bethel houses are on the west. People have to cross traffic lane to get mail. Four-corners has a lot of potential: Grocery Store R Gateway from Airport Route to Downtown. R THIS IS IMPORTANT! GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF EUGENE! ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 3 of 12 OVERALL RECOMMENDATION: Reduce permit fees too costly right now. April 3, Churchill High School Concern about pressure on neighbors NOT annexing to connect/pay for utilities Concern for annexation triggers Legal lots/tax lots may be an issue Historic legal lots (early 1900s) need research Concern about such a low density meeting DLCD requirements th Sewer line from 18 to Willow Creek Road and top of Gimpl Hill? KM-re-tally capacity of wastewater constrained areas Council is trying to find balance of neighborhood livability and minimizing UGB expansion Looking at opportunity siting that is voluntary and cooperative with city, neighbors, and developers Definition of single family is strictly 1 home on 1 lot Proposed mix moves us 1% overall to 60/40 May have an excess of large home currently Micro-housing may be new trend Higher demand for small square foot houses R Need more flexible zoning for several smaller homes on one lot R Also provide more affordability R Hynix example of manufacturing wages Food processing may provide options Industrial sites are limited ->companies have hard time expanding or locating here Need to work on economics to help fuel redevelopment and other goals Wetlandsneed to use airport site to mitigate Clear Lake areacreate the bank. Possibility of splitting industrial land? Clear Lake and Goshen or LCC Basin R Future home owners have changed values and preferences have shifted Sensible plan related to reality Anything in the plan to encourage more local or regional centers Crowd funding R Need more flexibility in zoning and code Example of Turtle Mountain and I-3 Zone R Whitaker special use district has started to show advantages in redevelopment R Infill lots are much more difficult to develop Challengetransition from higher density corridors and residential? Buffer? More multi-family housing Encourage more compact growthmake a serious effort Gimpl seems to be way out there ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 4 of 12 .e. Sidewalks) No community center, too few parkswhy is THIS area absorbing all the growth? Gimpl H Social justicepeople in Historic preservation/resource needs to be included In-fill and high density needed! e appropriately Mixed use Can still go high as long as retain open spaces Need to have better transition codes for edges Need better municipal code toolbox Want community center/park in Rexius plan Traffic concerns that are happening now on Bailey Hill thth Want EmX on 11 and 18 Critical to enhance public transit Airport bus Mixed-use and commercial on transit corridors Need connections to commercialalready have 20 minute neighborhoods, just need to be able to get there th Beautification of W 11 Buses need to be quicker Gas prices are increasing, need to prepare If must expand UGB, allow zoning that allows for convenience stores, schools, services Out of town developers are profit-oriented in code Housing i Multi-family right now is not affordable Need good design! The Studio at the Hult Center, April 5 Focusing development on corridors where there are already congestion issues may be a problem We are counting on fewer cars if corridors are more dense May need more local connectors (butterfly routes) to make bus service work with neighborhoods Downtown community land prices are too high to get more grocers Would need to be supplemented R Mix grocery and housing R ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 5 of 12 Home delivery may prevent need for 20 minute neighborhoods Feel that a lot more people will think about where they choose to live based on proximity to services and smaller multi-family housing Pushing single family housing is passé Large lots R Feel that we are expanding in the wrong direction People would like to move from single-family to multi-family or a smaller unit in their own neighborhood R Feeling that big housing will not be big need in the future Desire to have a bus loop through Friendly and Amazon Get to a close community area without having to go downtown or change buses R Challenge/tradeoff with transit between productivity (80%) and coverage (20%) R but produce good coverage Parks in Santa Clara and Golden Gardens will be destinations (regular parks) Should couple services nearby (things people would want while there) and integrate R Need more transit R More development incentives R Since expansion costs money, growing in saves us money R Utility runs are shorter if you grow closer-in and more dense Keep property tax what it was for old property when they redevelop (at time of redevelopment) This keeps community from paying for the tax benefit R the tax break) Get info on available industrial lands in the county City standards can be a discouragement to development Too difficult to develop R Permit process too lengthy R With EmX, businesses need to take greater good into account and into their bottom line thth 5 Ave, REI-area lots of central areas with room for high density (5 and Charnelton) Support for 20 minute neighborhoods Support for planning for more multi-family than seen in the past Single family market collapse is happening Crescent Village will take off in the future Gas prices will force walking and driving and need to plan housing for this Co-housing: encourage mixed-age/demographics housing types (code, other city actions to encourage this) High demand for medium density housing: garden apartments, town or row houses. Better use land because fewer roads (also more social benefits) th Support increased flexibility north of W 11 (e.g. mixed use) But with safeguards such as mixed uses but not a heavy industrial use R ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 6 of 12 Smells R Clear Lake industrial expansion seems reasonable Clear Lake industrial could increase sprawl in thus area and in Santa Clara. May have unintended consequences. Support to look at LCC Basin in future for expansion. Concern about impact to forest land if did expand in LCC Civic Stadiumopportunity for high density This looks reasonable, glad looking into future Keep preserving farm and forest land, use high density Airport Expansionarea impact on nearby residential expansion area and parks 20 minute neighborhoods in airport area Desirability of residential expansion area near industrial (e.g. Bethel) th How does redevelopment happen, say in Whiteaker or along 11 R Housing for the working poor and for very low income households R How about dense housing on EWEB R Sheldon Community Center, April 10 Parks are an asset, but need to focus on being an urban area limit UGB growth disconnect between where schools and kids are. need industrial land (i.e. Software) Airport is in county jurisdictionvery close to Junction Citycity needs to protect that area Airport has bought its buffering zone Rules help airport do what it needs, bringing in the UGB may hinder it More discussion at council Would like to see higher multi-family mixlike 50/50 Balance is greatimpression is that transit is limited Concern about density impact on neighborhood Transition zones could help address this R Closer to transportation = higher density. Good example is Wow Hall apartments. Residential expansion areas could use mix of housing types and services Concerned that expansion areas are not near transportation corridors Need more focus on neighborhoods Flexibility in land use may help address 20-minute neighborhood issues Problem of Chase Village and no close groceryhave to drive Getting a north/south EmX is huge Commend people who worked on this Give incentives to existing businesses Improve infrastructure to attract our key industries (i.e. high speed fiber optics) Incubators for small businesses Transit corridors are where we should grow/density Parks should not align themselves with schoolshard to use ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 7 of 12 Sidewalks in existing areas and need to be requiredneighborhoods need pedestrian connectionsno variances Set back sidewalks on high speed corridors Outreach to help neighborhoods highlight/solve some issues Glad to see not expanding further south than Gimpl/Baily Hill Keep aggregate resources locally to support the projected future development here. out aggregate extraction. Clear Lake single family expansion too close to airport and noise contour th connect to W 11 to move traffic to the coast. Support more FLEXIBILITY in residential and employment zoning (e.g. accommodate changes to existing homes due to aging population, children moving home Need to be flexible for jobs Current environment is too negative for business Support policies and culture change that would increase use of timber resources and mills in and around Eugene Need some sort of bike fee to help pay for costs (e.g. bike licensing) Need an E-W corridor from Delta-Ayres-County Farm to support additional development in N. Eugeneneed straight shot!! Need a parallel E-W connection from Green Acres to Division As Good Pasture Island develops, how will traffic be addressed? Limited access R Access to services R Adding single family development at perimeter seems antithetical to pillars goals (Conversely to above) some are concerned about higher density. Interested in 20 minute neighborhoods concept near Willamette Oaks 2 people at table have gotten comfortable with 1 or no cars South Eugene High School, April 12 Maps are superb Shows potential infill sites PUDs are developed. Inner Neighborhoods will be absorbing future growth/infill Agree with the idea of re-development along transit corridors Existing zoning increase density Equity issue JWN did great job protecting homes Densification concurrent with amenities Amazon -> concerns about additional density and alterations to livability SDU- 1 or 2 bedroom ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 8 of 12 Make it a cottage or smaller unit R 5 foot setback is to close R Amount of setback dependent on wall height R Concerns about solar access R Impacts to livability Open space, preservation of historic buildings, square foot affordability R Would like to see options in neighborhoods (affordable, near services) WUN- picnic there Fairmount -> established parking district. SUNA did too, but now people parking in Amazon Per Karen down) UO and City needs to plan & coordinate on growth/density/livability LCC/NCU students also live in these neighborhoods Would love to see EmX to LCC Sloped land for SF will be expensive (Bailey Hill) Hilly areas inside UGB will also be expensive. Will it happen? Can market sustain? Not affordable for families Close in neighborhoods are 20 minutes, but need to be more livable. WUN-> make it attractive for a range of people and incomes diversification Add subsidized housing, condos, real multi-family R Incentivize subsidized housing and family housing R SDU enforcement of owner/occupation Ideas for how to pay R McRentals need to be stopped Continue ICS adoption Level of analysis lot-by-lot is very detailed Assumptions seem reasonable Density on ground in low-density neighborhoods if infill occurs with alley houses Compatibility between commercial and housing in airport area Maybe land swap with school district Assumptions are made regarding house and lot size (expected to get smaller) Seems like 55-45 might still be too much single family Try to promote land that is affordable to build R Provide some housing development subsidies R Land bank property R Amenities set Eugene apart good schools, parks, bike paths. We need to ensure that it continues For development near airport, need to create a food desert. Right now Mostly complaint driven R ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 9 of 12 Property owners tend to do better with maintenance than renters R Support increased density in UGB, we already have SF that has turned into MF (near university) This is a process that will and should continue R Denser downtown less need to expand Deal with neighborhood problems in other ways R Lands for employment, develop lands inside first Need to look at our code to fix things that drive development elsewhere Parking in code R Need to know what Springfield and the county have available in industrial See if there is a reason to have stricter codes, if not think about changing May be easier to develop in other areas = losing business to Springfield or the county Need to look at what we are doing with existing lands before looking to add new lands Gap = not discussing what we are doing to be more efficient 55% seems high for single family with the trends going where they are (peak oil, etc.) Trends in elderly and young people suggest less Sq Footage Home builders still think McMansions are what is needed They are the homes they want to keep building because of the income R The market will drive what is needed You have to build flexibility into your planning Build flexibility into how SF areas can develop R Allow for conversion to MF R Need to open up the rules, which will produce more diversity in housing R Need to balance this with concerns about neighborhood character R Core neighborhoods have dealt with issues of infill Existing neighborhoods need protections R Need to encourage the people that want to do this R Feeling that a lot of these ideas were discussed during the process Working from home is a trend that will use land more efficiently (+ trend increase) Trends are relatively new, so need to monitor and adjust over time If we plan for it, we can create our own density Trend not considered boomers getting older Need more core facilities R Need to be low income too R Trade off over regional issues If we limit our UGB, people will just live elsewhere and drive to Eugene R More people near edges of city = more infrastructure that we cannot afford to serve One reason we have a UGB is because of air quality concerns 40-50 years ago have money to dev R Some owners are keeping the land they have R Rental property has a life expectancy ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 10 of 12 When they go, maybe something else can be built R Incentivize something more compact R Find creative solutions R Affordable SF now is in NW Eugene, but there are some closer in too New MF is not affordable (land costs are up) JWN is a desired neighborhood = expensive land Not seeing enough effort on creative solutions Difficult times require this type of approach R Most foundation pillars = monitoring This has fostered augmentation R We know thing will change R R No matter how flexible you are, you are starting down a path that will be hard to get off of Need to de-emphasize the auto mobile Decrease infrastructure costs R Decreased pollution R Decreased needed land R Creates possibilities and flexibility R Need more sidewalk connectivity if we are going to get more people walking ADA accessible ramps at curbs = no connectivity R Too any nonconforming units already in established neighborhoods More development typologies would be helpful at past trend indicate SFD/MFD typology may not identify sites for small homes and cluster homes Should not subsidize student housing that is not viable for non-student tenants Mixed reviews for housing in downtown Sunday street events much more frequently- plan neighborhoods around/expecting it Clustered housing (with community gardens) is a perfect housing type for Eugene (urban/rural feel) Unused alleys for community gardens Improve walkability: more homes near services, more services in residential areas Go for 15 minute neighborhoods Saddened to hear UGB should expand UGB expansion on Clear Lake makes more sense because of school and park sites Schools near industrial land should be aware of potential exposure to toxins Incentives should be aimed to local businesses to help them grow locally, rather than incentives to new businesses from other places North Eugene High School, April 17 Housing affordability Diversification of neighborhoods Gentrification R ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 11 of 12 Lots of 350k will not go in next to 200k and vice versa R Target industries Need to match our community values R Parks were acquired but not developed25 years ago Park rate (city) ~$2/$1000. Money anta Clara RR parks rate $3.60/$1000 and stays in district Budget processparks and rec lose Livabilityparks vitals. Need to develop acquired land. Need money to maintain and operate City parks model not working Silver Lane left turn to RR hole intersection. Let people know they can go straight onto River Ave to get onto Beltline Eastsign. Drywell decommissioning Storm water basin plan This process is better, going somewhere. Been waiting - no more reports on a shelf Interest in eco-housing and co-housing particularly in S. River Road area Concern about impact on UGB of the Metro Plan boundary (and any changes to it) Will making them co-terminus keep city from being able to do good planning R How does the plan address community development and redevelopment along River Road Permits and process impediments keep this from happening right now reative uses Incentives for micro-agriculture and urban farming local farmers markets Certifications needed sell produce at market R Not a clear path to city approval R Too many staff Regulations not clear Barriers to redevelopment: Annexation R Change in use R Transportation requirements R Parking requirements R Real, local projects help build community Co-ops, community gardens R Growing food on-site is important and with great soils here, we should do more Need to inventory growing/garden/food production opportunities in the area We have the interest here to create our own 20 minute neighborhoods Worried about infrastructure costs Worried about changes in the political players and how it might impact EE De- Bike connection needed on Beaver Lane Widen shoulders is all that is needed R ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM NOTES March-April 2012 Page 12 of 12 Any possibility of another vehicle bridge across the river (in Valley River area) Current unused lands at Valley River have great development potential We are very interested in EmX on River Road Barrier = neighborhood was not allowed to maintain planters along River Road Streetlights along River Road near Howard R Concern about vacant land being overlooked for development while new expansion areas are Concern about sensitive lands in expansion areas Lots designated -development-developed How can we encourage thoughtful redevelopment without losing neighborhood character, parking requirements, etc.) EmX or other efficient transportation is criticalRiver Road and 99 ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM Questions March-April 2012 The City of Eugene held a series of six community forums in March and April 2012 to discuss the March 14, 2012 Recommendation for accommodating Eugene's future growth, including strategies for accommodating most of the growth inside the current urban growth boundary and expanding by approximately 1150 acres to accommodate the remaining need for homes, jobs, schools, and parks. The general public was invited to participate with City of Eugene staff before the City Council considers the recommendation at a May 14 public hearing and subsequent work sessions. Approximately 160 people attended a forum. Below are the questions recorded by staff at the public forums. Most of these questions were answered at the tables by the staff in attendance. A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is in the process th of being developed. In addition, an on-line survey is underway, with responses due by May 6, 2012. Survey results will be compiled and analyzed separately from this report. March 20, Petersen Barn: With housing prices and sales down, why do we need so much new land for single family homes in expansion area? In expansion areas, what new infrastructure is city responsibility and what are developers responsibility? What is timing for development in expansion areas? Will infill development happen first? How much will property values increase in expansion areas? Concern about additional vehicles from development in expansion areasis it consistent with climate energy action plan? How did demographics factor in recommendation for new housing? How will transportation system handle increases from new development? Will there be minimum density standards for homes in expansion areas? What was assumed lot size for housing expansion areas in Clear Lake area? What is county role in adopting proposed expansion areas? Concern about affordable housing stockhow can we keep people from moving to satellite communities and driving in for work? All focus has been on downtown, but still problems. Will these strategies work elsewhere? How is recommendation expansion area consistent with 20 minute neighborhood? How will regional transportation plan accommodate expansion area growth? How can infill development be incentivized? Why would developers do infill development when there are new expansion areas to build on? How do we provide sufficient housing for the full range of demographic groups? April 3, Churchill High School se to intensify? Can City consider greater infill within UGB to avoid UGB expansion? ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM Questions March-April 2012 Are we creating another Amazon Headwaters situation? How would streets be planned? (i.e. existing streets upgraded to urban standards and assessments?) th Sewer line from 18 to Willow Creek Road and top of Gimpl Hill? Why Crest recommended to be removed? Started as study area R Removed due to expenses of utility service R 3-4% for single family (less than 1% in better economic times) R What percent is rental? Just over 50% R Will people want single family homes? Housing mix moves modestly to more multi to accommodate shifting preferences R What companies are looking for 100 acres? en Airport Road and Awbrey Lane on eastside of Greenhill Road? Possibility of splitting industrial land? Clear Lake and Goshen or LCC Basin R LCC basin is possibility for urban agricultural lands? Increasing wagesis it the answer? =more consumption Is there a way to keep costs down? R Effects of global economy? R Should we remove SDC and fee waivers? Switch when they are paidpay when there is income R Challengetransition from higher density corridors and residential? Buffer? No community center, too few parkswhy is THIS area absorbing all the growth? The Studio at the Hult Center, April 5 How can this strategy work if we are cutting bus routes? What is definition of a 20 minute neighborhood? 20 minutes on foot R Includes access to transit R How to increase or maintain transit during tough economic times? Or prevent decrease in service during these times R When can LTD do to prevent cuts as gas goes up? R Build reserves Reliance on payroll tax (70% of revenue) makes this difficult transit? Can we afford Envision Eugene? Need more transit R More development incentives R ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM Questions March-April 2012 Can our infrastructure handle more concentration of uses (roads, utility) as proposed in EE? Is this considered for large projects like Capstone? R Should developers build downtown without a MUPTE? Are we considering lands needed for the homeless? Does EE proposal reflect to make the metro plan boundary co-terminus with the UGB? Can this happen without our approval? R thth What about 6/7 Chambers area which has solvents, heavy industrial uses? Sheldon Community Center, April 10 Were the Fairgrounds considered for redevelopment? Are railroad yards within city limits? We believe so. R What keeps someone from buying 20 acres of the 200 industrial land? Restriction on subdivision is needed but difficult R Does this plan build the same city we already have? Rather than envision the city we want more density, infill, mass-transit Can we facilitate small grocery stores? Can rezoned or added areas be required to have commercial zones? Who are the 34,000 people? Demographics? Plan City to attract peopleif we keep same industry/commercial mix how do we shift income gap? Keep aggregate resources locally out aggregate extraction. Will the county look at this issue? R Does the average density analysis produce any certainty for a buyer of what they could build on the property? Did anyone try to get grain-millers to stay? As Good Pasture Island develops, how will traffic be addressed? Limited access R Access to services R Grocery store in VRC? R A big concernhigher land costs may cause that. However, increasing gas prices will R balance. What is average household size? 2.1 plus or minus Interesting, our concern about density of DU when household size is shrinking. R Note: greater ethnic mix is bringing larger family size R in particular. How calculated? How do you make 20 minute neighborhoods happen? Neighborhood plans. ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM Questions March-April 2012 South Eugene High School, April 12 Why not identify transit corridors along R- Where are amenities (West University Neighborhood)? ½ acre park for 6000 people? Where are baby boomers going to live? Hilly areas inside UGB will also be expensive. Will it happen? Can market sustain? Not affordable for families How do you factor in low income housing ? Try to promote land that is affordable to build R Provide some housing development subsidies R Land bank property R Are there policies and requirements for providing bike lanes and facilities with new development and redevelopment? YES! How are we going to address low income housing (9000 units short)? Downtown is where these units were available R What are the characteristics of our existing building stock, have these even been discussed, are they possibilities for conversion? Did we consider household size increasing as families move in with each other, creative solutions? North Eugene High School, April 17 Jobswhat kind? Single family pocket near Irving in ICCO - redesignate to Industrial? Filbert orcharddevelopment? New bridge north of Beltline - toll? How does the plan address community development and redevelopment along River Road How can specific projects that meet the goals of EE be incentivized? Can properties annex? How are we guaranteed protection of resources with industrial growth to the west (upwind) of the RR/SC neighborhoods? Seems like a lot of new land for industrial What kind of uses will be allowed there? R address peak oil)? Possibility of solar on top of buses R Do it now before peak oil gets worse R How can we reduce speed limit on River Road? What about islands on River Road? Concern about safety issues along the West Bank bike path ENVISION EUGENE COMMUNITY FORUM Questions March-April 2012 Need = what about solar lights? R WHAT is acreage for industrial expansion? not labeled. 475 acres. How can we encourage thoughtful redevelopment without losing neighborhood character, ? What is large industrial in response to? Needed large, contiguous sites vs. smaller, disconnected sites? Envision Eugene Draft Recommendation 1. How have you participated in the Envision Eugene process (select all that apply)? ResponseResponse PercentCount I have recently learned about it15.8%12 I have followed it in the news60.5%46 I have followed it on the web site46.1%35 I have attended public events56.6%43 I have participated in committees, boards or commissions working on 27.6%21 Envision Eugene Other (please specify) 17.1%13 answered question76 skipped question0 SJ 2. The Envision Eugene Pillars form the foundation for the recommendation. The strategies and actions under each pillar have been updated since the March 2011 Draft Proposal and are contained within the recommendation document. What is your opinion of the updated ResponseResponse PercentCount They look good!33.8%25 I like most of them55.4%41 They need considerable 10.8%8 improvement Comments 19 answered question74 skipped question2 3. The number of jobs we plan for depends on the assumed rate of employment growth. A rate of 1.4% per year is recommended. This is higher than our projected population growth rate of .9% per year, because Eugene is the regional jobs center, and we have lost many jobs that we aspire to add back as the economy improves. recommended 1.4% employment growth rate to plan for new jobs? ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!33.8%22 Okay50.8%33 Needs Improvement15.4%10 Comments 18 answered question65 skipped question11 SJ 4. How would you rate the following strategies for accommodating JOBS? commercial jobs (office and retail) will be provided by adding flexibility to expand the uses that can occur on currently zoned industrial sites that are less than 10 acres in size and currently underutilized. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!59.1%39 Okay30.3%20 Needs Improvement10.6%7 Comments 9 answered question66 skipped question10 5. Additional commercial jobs (office and retail) will be provided by investing in the downtown, along key transit corridors, and in core commercial areas to stimulate additional commercial job growth in these areas. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!68.2%45 Okay22.7%15 Needs Improvement9.1%6 Comments 15 answered question66 skipped question10 SJ 6. Land for additional industrial jobs will be provided by creating four new sites of 10-20 acres in size by assembling smaller properties together into larger, more usable sites and cleaning up contaminated sites inside the UGB. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!53.2%33 Okay25.8%16 Needs Improvement21.0%13 Comments 19 answered question62 skipped question14 SJ sites in the following size categories to provide land for medium and large- -20 acre sites Two 20-50 acre sites Three 50-75 acre sites Two sites greater than 75 acres The total expansion area will be approximately 475 acres ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!32.4%22 Okay42.6%29 Needs Improvement25.0%17 Comments 20 answered question68 skipped question8 SJ 8. The recommended expansion area is near the airport, north of Clear Lake Road. area will be studied further to determine if it can fulfill the site sizes listed above and other characteristics required for key industries. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!37.3%25 Okay34.3%23 Needs improvement28.4%19 Comments 23 answered question67 skipped question9 SJ 9. How would you rate the following strategies to accommodate HOMES? Shifting our future mix of new housing to include more multi-family development than we seen built in the past. s current mix of single and multi-family - Increasing the proportion -family housing is intended to expand the variety of housing types and the prices available, and to address shifting demographic trends towards an aging population and smaller household size. Approximately 15,000 new homes are expected to be constructed in the next 20 years. single--family is recommended for the new homes. When combined with Eugene's existing inventory this represents an overall -family, resulting in a 1% shift from the current mix. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!37.9%25 Okay27.3%18 Needs Improvement34.8%23 Comment 38 answered question66 skipped question10 SJ - transit corridors, and in core commercial areas to stimulate additional multi- in these areas. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!60.6%40 Okay28.8%19 Needs Improvement10.6%7 Comment 20 answered question66 skipped question10 11. Land for additional single-family homes will be provided through these actions: -designating 236 acres of multi--family land inside the Improving infrastructure in constrained areas that are inside the current -family homes (approximately 350 acres). Alley access lots/ secondary dwelling units ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!21.2%14 Okay25.8%17 Needs Improvement53.0%35 Comment 39 answered question66 skipped question10 SJ 12. The recommended expansion areas and approximate sizes are: Approximately 150 acres south of Clear Lake Road Approximately 200 acres in the Bailey Hill/Gimpl Hill area. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!27.3%18 Okay25.8%17 Needs improvement47.0%31 Comments 31 answered question66 skipped question10 13. Land for parks will be provided through these actions: An additional 175 acres of parkland is planned for inside the current UGB. A UGB expansion of 242 acres will provide much needed community parks for the Bethel and Santa Clara neighborhoods. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!58.5%38 Okay26.2%17 Needs Improvement15.4%10 Comment 15 answered question65 skipped question11 SJ 14. A UGB expansion of 80 acres will provide the additional land needed by Bethel School District to address increasing enrollment. ResponseResponse PercentCount Sounds good!57.6%38 Okay31.8%21 Needs improvement10.6%7 Comment 8 answered question66 skipped question10 15. Do you think this recommendation balances the range of needs for homes and jobs in our community? ResponseResponse PercentCount 52.3%34 It could be balanced differently. How?47.7%31 answered question65 skipped question11 SJ ResponseResponse PercentCount Amazon3.2%2 Bethel 0.0%0 Cal Young3.2%2 Churchill14.3%9 Crest Drive9.5%6 Downtown1.6%1 Laurel Hill 0.0%0 Far West3.2%2 Friendly7.9%5 Goodpasture Island1.6%1 Harlow3.2%2 Industrial Corridor 0.0%0 Jefferson Westside4.8%3 Fairmount6.3%4 Northeast1.6%1 River Road3.2%2 Santa Clara1.6%1 South University1.6%1 Southeast12.7%8 Trainsong 0.0%0 West Eugene7.9%5 West University3.2%2 Whiteaker6.3%4 SJ I don't know3.2%2 answered question63 skipped question13 17. In what ZIP code is your home located? (enter 5-digit ZIP code; for example, 00544 or 94305) ResponseResponse PercentCount 9740114.3%9 9740222.2%14 974037.9%5 974044.8%3 9740544.4%28 974081.6%1 97412 0.0%0 97440 0.0%0 974771.6%1 97478 0.0%0 Other (please specify) 3.2%2 answered question63 skipped question13 SJ 18. What is your age? ResponseResponse PercentCount 21 and Under3.0%2 22 to 344.5%3 35 to 4419.7%13 45 to 5412.1%8 55 to 6428.8%19 65 and Over31.8%21 answered question66 skipped question10 SJ