Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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Councilor Solomon noted that the Martin property backed up on a ditch that stretched the entire length of a street, but only a few properties were subject to the requirement. Ms. Walch replied that based on topographic data showing the contour of the land there was no defined channel in other areas, which was why protection was not proposed. She indicated the data might need updating. Councilor Clark said there were still a number of questions regarding the ordinance’s impact and suggested an additional work session to address those issues. He asked if the setback boundaries that were mapped would become permanent with adoption of the ordinance or if there was a process to determine the specific boundaries. Ms. Walch said the ordinance, once adopted, would include the map as an exhibit; adoption would create a line on the map that would become the outward limit of the water quality management area. She said the adopted map would include a measurement tool. She felt that data on which the proposal was based was sound. Councilor Clark asked if property owners had received notification of the proposed ordinance other than that for the council’s work session and public hearing. Ms. Walch said outreach to all affected property owners began in June 2006 with the initial proposal; owners were also notified of all related Planning Commission meetings on the ordinance. She said another council work session was scheduled for June 18, 2008. In response to questions from Councilor Bettman, Ms. Walch said the water quality management area might encompass an existing home or structure, but those were excluded from the regulated area and the City was not requiring that they be removed. Regarding the concerns from COBI, she explained that the existing footprint of a satellite dish foundation would be excluded from the regulated area, but COBI wanted the projected area of a dish to be excluded in anticipation of possibly needing to enlarge the foundation during conversion to high definition. Councilor Bettman preferred to tie an exclusion to a use. She pointed out the ordinance included many caveats and exemptions and asked if the outcome could be quantified in terms of benchmarks and standards. She wanted to see that information at the work session. Councilor Clark asked how the ordinance would affect additions to a home or outbuildings located in the regulated area. Ms. Walch stated that there were provisions that enabled erecting a new accessory structure of less than 120 square feet, but additions to a home would not be permitted. She said a list of affected homes was included as an exhibit to the ordinance. In response to a comment from Councilor Zelenka, Ms. Walch acknowledged that the ordinance needed some clarification regarding its impact on existing fences. Councilor Zelenka asked for language addressing the problem of larger satellite dish footprints to accommo- date high definition transmission. He commented that the point of the ordinance was better water quality and it was more efficient to improve water quality through enhanced regulation than building treatment plants. City Attorney Emily Jerome said that motions addressing COBI’s request had been prepared at Councilor Poling’s request and would be made available to the council. Councilor Ortiz pointed out that the ordinance represented the City’s response to federal requirements for protecting and improving water quality. Councilor Taylor asked for information about the basis on which 90 miles of waterways were excluded. She also asked whether a property owner could build any type of structure or continue to extend their house if MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 19, 2008 Page 3 Public Hearing