Item 1: Ordinance on Oregon West Management

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by reference, options for accessing or providing the necessary urban services are available. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Goal 6. Goal 7 - Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards: To protect l(le and property from natural disasters and hazard.,. Response: Goal 7 addresses natural hazards and requires that local govemments inventory risks tor floods, landslides, earthquakes and related hazards, and \vildfires among others and implement appropriate safeguards when planning for development in areas of natural hazards. The Mulli- hazard Mitigation Plan for the Eugene/Springfield Afetropolitan Area (Metro Hazard Plan) was adopted by Eugene on November 8, 2004; this plan is non-regulatory but provides an inventory of knowl1 hazards. The Metro Hazard Plan does not identify any known hazards within the area of the subject site. Furthermore, the subject area is outside of the 100 year and 500 year flood plains. There are no adopted or non-adopted maps that identify the subject site to be within a known hazard area. Future development on this site will include a full analysis of hazard risk and mitigate the risk through appropriate construction. As such this amendment is in compliance with Goal 7. Goal 8 - Recreation Needs: To satisfY the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities including destination resorts. Response: The City of Eugene has adopted the following documents which are relevant to Goal 8: . Eugene Parks, and Recreation Plan, 1989 . River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan, 1987 . Eugene Springfield !vletro Area General Plan Update, 2002 . Eugene Springfield 11'ansPlan, anlended 2002 . Eugene Parks. Recreation and Open Space Project and PrioritY Plan, 2006. The City of Eugene has endorsed the following document which is relevant to Goal 8: . Rivers to Ridges ~Mefropolitan Regional Open Space Study, June 2003 The City adopted the following document, however LUBA remanded the City's adoption; the document continues to serve as the City's aspirational and guiding parks, recreation and open space document: . City of Eugene Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan, February 2006 Oregon Administrative Rule 660-015-0000(8) (Division 23) establishes that current and future needs for recreation shall be planned for by responsible governmental agencies: . in coordination with private enterprise, . in appropriate proportions; and Santa Clara - Refinement Plan Amendment Application Written Statement - August 2, 2007 Page 13 of 44