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JOINT ELECTED OFFICIALS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Metro Planning Update
Meeting Date: February 23, 2012 Agenda Item Number: 2
Contact: Greg Mott, Lisa Gardner, Kent Howe
SUMMARY
Eugene and Springfield have been working extensively to implement HB3337, legislation that requires
two separate UGBs. Both cities have presented to their respective city councils and planning
commissions on their progress, as well as to their neighboring jurisdiction and Lane County. In addition,
Lane County has been working through regional issues that are of importance to the county. It is
extremely hard to project when these respective projects will be complete, adopted and acknowledged
since the initiatives are staggered in their timing. Consequently, it is difficult to anticipate what a revised
Metro Plan or regional planning framework will look like and when it will be developed/finalized. The
jurisdictions have purposefully refrained from addressing any inconsistencies (often called housekeeping
amendments) in the Metro Plan or refinement plans such as the Public Facilities and Services Plan until
these aforementioned projects are complete. Regional framework/revised Metro Plan and housekeeping
amendments will be completed at the same time and post-completion of Envision Eugene, Springfield
2030 and Lane County regional issues so that they can be done once rather than a more resource-
intensive multiple times. Jurisdiction-specific information provided below:
Springfield 2030: Springfield is currently gathering more information about the UGB expansion
areas reviewed and recommended by the Springfield and Lane County planning commissions
before scheduling with the Council and Board. Springfield is also reviewing proposed code
language that will implement new policies of Springfield 2030 for compliance with statutory
requirements for clear and object standards. Springfield is preparing an amendment to Metro
Plan Chapter IV clarifying and re-describing the classification of Metro Plan amendments; which
of the governing bodies participate; and a new conflict resolution process. It’s our position that
this project addresses the conflict resolution process difficulties raised by Lane County several
years ago; is responsive to the new requirements of ORS 197.304 (HB3337) regarding separate
UGBs; and completes some housekeeping matters involving the triggers or metrics of regional
impact. We’d like to get these amendments to the joint elected officials before the Springfield
UGB expansion is considered so that the purpose of ORS 197.304 is observed consistently
throughout the establishment and adoption of Springfield’s UGB.
Envision Eugene: Eugene continues to refine land need numbers for industrial, commercial, and
residential land, in preparation for a UGB proposal to be presented by the City Manager to the
City Council in March. Six community forums are in the planning stages for March and April,
and Council will hold a public hearing in April as well. In May, the Council will have the
opportunity to act on the recommended UGB, along with implementation strategies. The formal
adoption process would begin following detailed capacity analysis and potential master planning
of UGB expansion areas.
Lane County: In addition to working with the City of Springfield on the Springfield UGB
expansion areas and the Metro Plan Chapter IV amendments, Lane County is processing a Metro
Plan amendment to make the Metro Plan Boundary co-terminus with the Metro UGB. Since
Springfield has already adopted a parcel specific UGB, Lane County is approaching this work in
two phases. The first phase is on the Springfield side of I-5. Phase two will come later when
Eugene is further along in its process. Currently, we are scheduling a Joint Elected Officials
Public Hearing for March 13 to address this County-initiated Metro Plan amendment that would
reduce the total land area within the Metro Plan East of I-5 and adopt a new Metro Plan
Boundary that is co-terminus with the City of Springfield's parcel specific UGB. On Oct. 25,
2011, the Joint Eugene/Springfield/Lane County Planning Commissions deliberated and made
their respective recommendations.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Greg Mott
Telephone: 726-3774
Staff E-Mail: gmott@ci.springfield.or.us
Staff Contact: Lisa Gardner
Telephone: 682-5208
Staff E-Mail: lisa.a.gardner@ci.eugene.or.us
Staff Contact: Kent Howe
Telephone: 682-3734
Staff E-Mail: Kent.Howe@co.lane.or.us