Planning Commission Recommendation & Upcoming City Council Public Hearing
On January 13, 2026, the Eugene Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend Version 4 of the proposed land use code amendments that would require the City to provide notice of building permit applications to public health agencies. The proposed amendments do not require applicants to identify and attest to the air, land, and water permits required for their proposed uses, as was included in previous versions of the code amendments.
City Council Public Hearing
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Eugene City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the proposed land use code amendment to improve coordination between the issuance of building permits by the City of Eugene for new development in the E-2 Mixed-Use Employment, I-2 Light-Medium Industrial, and I-3 Heavy Industrial zones and permitting done by public health regulatory entities. Find more information on how to participate in City Council public hearings.
How to Submit Testimony
Written Testimony: Submit a written statement to the City Council, c/o CA 25-3 Planning Division, 99 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401 or by e-mail to RVerner@Eugene-or.gov. Written testimony will be provided to the City Council in batches as it is received.
Spoken Testimony: Attend the public hearing on February 17, 2026, and provide spoken testimony, which will be recorded. Instructions for providing spoken testimony will be provided during the hearing. The City Council may limit the time for each speaker to a few minutes.
Issues which may provide the basis for an appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals must be raised in writing with sufficient specificity to enable the decision maker to respond to the issue prior to the expiration of the comment period.
More information for options to attend, watch, and participate in the public hearing will be available on the Public Meetings webpage.
