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Exhibit C, Consistency with Wetland Designation Criteria Site A2b Amendment ##4 PROTECTION STANDARD I. NR Metro Plan Designation COMMENTS Special light industrial PROTECTION CRITERIA MET COMMENTS I. Population of rare plant or animal species with suitable habitat Yes This area was surveyed for rare plants in 1993 and 1994. and no rare plants were found. 1993 surveys for western pond turtles showed turtles were using site A2b regularly and site A2e incidentally. Western pond turtles also were found in the J?ead Cow Creek drainage system. and could be using other nearby wetland ponds. 2. Primarily within 100 year floodplain No None of site is within flood hazard area. 3. Within 100 feet ofWEWP protected waterway No At the closest point. these wetlands are over 400 feet from Dead Cow Creek. the nearest protected waterway. 4. Surface water connection to protected wetland No S. Habitat diversity on site or adds to diversity of habitat system Yes Perennial pond. 6. Unique. of special importance to wetland system, and protection No would further WEWP goals/objectives 7. Contains large or moderate to high value wet prairie No DEVELOPMENT STANDARD I. Approved Wetland Impact Permit COMMENTS DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA MET COMMENTS I. Isolated. disconnected wetland Yes These ponds are near to. but not contiguous with. other protected wetlands. They are separated by land that has been disturbed by a previous industrial use. 2. Sanitary sewer. municipal water. street access No 3. Adjacent to/surrounded by development No 4. Major highway or street frontage Yes Access to these areas is from Green Hill Road. which is a minor arterial. S. Unique. of special importance to economic development of West No Eugene. and deyelopment would further WEWP goals/objectives 6. Site cannot be protected from adjacent uses/activities ? There is on-site disturbance from previous uses. but surrounding parcels are primarily protected wetlands. RESTORA nON STANDARD I. Permit-required wetland mitigation site COMMENTS RESTORE CRITERIA MET COMMENTS I. Contains hydric Soils Yes Dayton silt loam 2. Disturbed agricultural or former wetland No 3. Existing or potential wetland hydrology Yes 4. Lacks urban services Yes S. Over IS acres or next to protected waterway No Total Wetland Acreage: 0.13 Planning Commission Recommendation: Re-designate from Development to Protection. Notes: Leave as currently designated (Development). This wetlands is somewhat disturbed, but contains unique pond habitat that is scarce in west Eugene. and provides habitat for the western pond turtle. However. the previous land use resulted in much of the site being covered with gravel and asphalt. These areas are exempt from wetland setback provisions since they were previously developed. which means that there would not be adequate protection of the ponds from any new development. City Council Decision: Multiple Site Ordinance, Exhibit C (Refinement Plan Amendment Findings) Page 42