Item 1: PH on Ordinance Amending Metro Plan (Delta Sand and Gravel)

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before the elected officials was published in the Register Guard on October 12, 2006. A sign was posted on the subject property on October 12, 2006 announcing the time, date, and location of the November 1, 2006 hearing before the elected officials. By providing the notices required by state law and applicable local code, Goal 1 is complied with. Goal 2 – Land Use Planning Lane County has adopted the Metro Plan amendment process and policy framework as a basis for land use decisions in the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan area. The Metro Plan is an acknowledged comprehensive plan, pursuant to provisions specified by DLCD. The record shows coordination with affected governmental agencies and special districts were provided opportunity for comments. This proposal, and the process for reviewing the requested amendment follows the procedures outlined in Lane County and Eugene Codes thus the proposal is consistent with Goal 2. Goal 3 –Agricultural Lands The proposal would remove 72.31 acres of land from an agriculture designation to sand and gravel. Lane County policies require that known Goal 5 resource sites within the County shall be conserved for both present and future uses through the application of Plan designations and compatible land use regulation measures. The appropriate Metro Plan designation for a significant mineral & aggregate site is “Sand & Gravel.” Goal 4 – Forest Lands There are no Forest Lands in the vicinity of the expansion area, so this goal does not apply. Goal 5 -- Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources The subject property is proposed to be redesignated from Agriculture, a resource designation, to Sand & Gravel, which is also a Goal 5 Natural Resource. Goal 6 – Air, Water and Land Resources Quality The mitigation measures proposed for inclusion in the Operations Plan are adequate to meet the emission requirements in the regulatory measures to maintain the quality of the airshed consistent with the standards set under this goal for the expansion area. Goal 7 -- Natural Disasters and Hazards The subject property is within the Floodplain Combining Zone. Proposed activity does not impact or raise potential for flooding because extraction occurs below grade, and does not increase the potential for impeding floodwater flow through the area. Goal 8 – Recreational Needs There are no recreational uses proposed or adjacent to the subject property, therefore this goal does not apply. Goal 9 -- Economic Development The approval of this PAPA would extend the local supply of gravel, which is a critical component of the built environment and commercial construction. Having local sources of this important resource available within the local market is important for economic development projects in central Lane County. Delta Property Company also pays family wages for the majority of the jobs within the company, improving the local economy for employees. Goal 10 – Housing The subject property is designated as agriculture and proposed for rezoning to sand and gravel, with no plans for residential use in the future. There are three homes on the subject property, owned and rented Board/Council Hearing – Ordinance No. PA 1238 Delta Sand & Gravel Expansion Agenda Cover Memo Page 18 of 23