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Council initiates 2026 urban growth strategies package to boost housing and jobs capacity
Summary
City staff presented a package of proposed land-use plan and code amendments (2026 Urban Growth Strategies) to comply with state housing mandates and increase development capacity; council voted 8-0 to initiate the public review process, with staff noting microvillage housing and concurrent planning measures among proposed actions.
The Eugene City Council voted Nov. 24 to initiate the 2026 adoption package for Urban Growth Strategies (UGS), a set of proposed comprehensive-plan and land-use-code amendments intended to respond to state mandates for housing and to increase development capacity for housing and employment.
Assistant City Manager and planning staff described the package as including changes to the Envision Eugene comprehensive plan, adoption of parcel-specific land use designation maps, amendments to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area general plan and refinement plans, and changes to Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code to remove barriers and encourage compact, climate-friendly development. Terry Harding (Planning and Development Department) told the council that the package will include actions such as allowing different housing types, including microvillage housing, and emphasized that initiation starts the public hearing and comment process and does not indicate council support for any final proposal.
Council President moved to initiate the package; the motion was seconded and passed by an 8-0 vote. Staff said many amendments will go through Planning Commission public hearings and subsequent council hearings, and some items will also coordinate with Lane County.
The initiation opens a multi-step review that includes drafting specific code text, public hearings, and intergovernmental coordination. No specific code language was approved at initiation; staff encouraged the public to participate in subsequent hearings and to review materials from the Nov. 12 work session referenced in the staff presentation.
