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

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Atto.Gh Men\' 3 -/06c/dy/4.j>()RT M"INUTES Lane County Planning Commission Eugene Planning Commission ~ugene Water and Electric 'Board Conference Room North November 15,2005 7 p.m. PRESENT: Juanita Kirkham, Lisa Arkin, Ed Becker, Steve Dignam, James Carmichael, John Sullivan Nancy Nichols, Jozeph Zdzienicki, Todd Johnston, Lane County Planning Commission members; Kent Howe, Stephanie Schulz Staff; Marlene Colbath, Chair; Phillip Carroll, John Belcher, Rich Duncan, John Lawless, Eugene Planning Commission Members; Steve Nystrom, Susan Muir, Kurt Yeiter, City of Eugene Staff ABSENT: Randy Hledik, Eugene PlaI)l1ing Commission (recused) I. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: P A 05-6151 - In the matter of amending the Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Area Genera'Plan to redesignate 72.31 acres from "Agricultural" to "Sand and Gravel," amend the Goal 5 significant Aggregate Site Inventory to include the 72.31 acres, rezone the subject property from Exclusive Farm Use (E-RC,P) to Sand, Gravel and Rock Products (SG -RCP). The proposal includes a ,request for two administrative variances to decrease setback provisions and to allow construction of a low permeability barrier within the setback area. Lane County Planning Commission Chair Steve Dignam convened the meeting at 7 pm. The commissioners present introduced themselves. Addressing the audience, Mr. Dignam said the planning commissions had no decision making authority but would make recommendations to their respective elected officials which would be the Lane County 'Board. of Commissioners and the Eugene City Council. "He urged those who were going to testify to keep comments releyant to Oregon Statewide planning goals and guide~ines. Eugene Planning Commission President Mitzi Colbath opened the hearing for the Eugene Planning Commission. She called for declarations of ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. Lane County Planning Commission Member Todd Johnston r~cused himself from the proceeding for a conflict of interest. Mr. Dignam opened the public hearing for the Lane County Planning,Commission. Eugene Planning Commissioner Rich Duncan noted that his company had done work in the same area but said he had no conflict of interest. MINUTES-Lane County Planning Commission Eugene Planning Commission November 15, 2005 Page 1 .;.... ....:""'-."..~..ie.."'......',J. .... :..~ "'t.A.;. .._.........\,.--..,-.... - .. .. - .... \.':~',..",,:r..... - ,..~:..... ....wi.. "".............,.~ .:.:~ . .'::,' ...~~...;. ................;_....~".... .. ;, .......:...... t....~..\".-.~..... .. lr""'~'" ... .~~.