What: the state-required housing capacity analysis for Eugene's Urban Growth Strategies, which tests whether buildable residential land can hold the roughly 26,000 new housing units needed over 20 years.
Where it stands: On November 5 the baseline showed a shortfall in every residential plan designation (a member totaled nearly 7,700 units), and the commercial land deficit would grow by roughly 50 acres. Members mostly favored the optional 10 percent safe harbor for partially vacant land; no vote was taken.
Next: Land use efficiency measures and estimated capacity from them return to the committee in December or January; preliminary results go to Council in December.
Consultant presented the baseline analysis (40/20/40 and 30/25/45 housing mixes); members discussed redevelopment, church and school land, rezoning and servicing costs. Related: Urban Growth Strategies Adoption Package 1.