Item A: Goal 5 Natural Resources Study

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On May 3,2005, staff presented a public information workshop to provide affected property owners and interested parties an opportunity to get information about the project and how their property may be affected. On May 10, 2005, the Eugene Planning Commission held a joint public hearing on staff recommendations for the Goal 5 Natural Resources Project with the Lane County Planning Commission. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission deliberated over five meetings, and on July 25, 2005, voted 7-0 to forward an amended version of the goal recommendations to the council with a recommendation to approve. Two ordinances are attached. One addresses properties within Eugene city limits, the second addresses properties between the city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary. This second ordinance specifies that properties with Goal 5 resources will have the Goal 5 protection measures applied upon annexation to the city. Separate action by the Lane County Board of Commissioners for the area between the city limits and the UGB will be sought subsequent to City Council action to adopt and apply the Goal 5 protection measures. The Planning Commission acknowledged that minor corrections and formatting changes would be needed based on a final review by the City Attorney and supported such changes before the ordinances were presented to the council. The ordinances and exhibits attached are those recommended by the Planning Commission, with corrections and revisions recommended by the City Attorney. For a brief summary of the proceedings before the Eugene Planning Commission, see memo from staff dated September 12, 2005, attached. RELATED CITY POLICIES City Council Resolution No. 4615, adopted in April 2000, provided direction to staff to respond to the Endangered Species Act listing of salmon in the Willamette River, and called for action to complete the Goal 5 process as soon as possible. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council may approve the Goal 5 ordinances as recommended by the Planning Commission, direct staff to modify the ordinances or deny approval of the ordinances. If the council directs staff to modify the ordinance, the council will also need to provide direction for modifying the findings to support the recommended changes. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends adoption of the two Goal 5 Natural Resources ordinances as recommended by the Eugene Planning Commission. SUGGESTED MOTION None (work session only). LICMOl200S Council AgendaslMOS0921 ISOS0921A.doc