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ORDINANCE NO. 20521 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT; AMENDING SECTIONS 9.0500, 9.4780, 9.6790, 9.6791, 9.6792, 9.6796, 9.6797, 9.8030, 9.8055, 9.8090, 9.8100, 9.8215, 9.8220, 9.8320, 9.8325, 9.8440, 9.8445, 9.8515, AND 9.8520 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . Section 9.0500 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by revising the definition of "Pollution reduction facility" to provide as follows: 9.0500 Definitions As used in this land use code, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and phrases mean: Stormwater quality facility. Any structure or drainage device that is designed, constructed, and maintained to collect and filter, retain, or detain surface water runoff during and after a storm event for the purpose of maintaining or improving surface and /or groundwater quality. Section 2 . Subsection (2)(e) of Section 9.4780 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 9.4780 /WQ Water Quality Overlay Zone - Permitted and Pro hibited U ses . Uses are permitted or prohibited within the /WQ Water Quality Overlay Zone based on whether they occur outside or within the /WQ Management Area as follows: (2) Uses Permitted Within /WQ Management Areas. Subject to any applicable development permits, the following uses are the only uses permitted outright within the /WQ Management Area: (e) Construction and Maintenance of Vegetated Stormwater Management Facilities Swales, filter strips, constructed wetlands, and other vegetated stormwater management facilities for stormwater quality or flow control are permitted if otherwise approved through the provisions of EC 9.6791 through 9.6797 in accordance with the Stormwater Management Manual adopted by administrative order of the city manager; Section 3 . Subsection (5) of Section 9.6790 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 9.6790 Stormwater Management Manual. In order to implement Section 9.6791 through 9.6797 of this code, the City Manager shall adopt in accordance with EC 2.019, City Manager — Administrative and Rulemaking Authority and Procedures, a Stormwater Ordinance - Page 1 of 12