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CMO_Document_Number
20413
Document_Title
Denying Proposal to Amend the Eugene-Springfield Metro Plan to Revise the Goal 5 Significant Mineral and Aggregate Resources Inventory and Redesignate from "Agriculture" to "Sand & Gravel;" and Providing an Effective Date
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7/28/2008
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7/31/2008
CMO_Effective_Date
8/31/2008
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Kitty Piercy
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<br />With regard to energy, evidence in the record suggests that, if the expansion is not <br />allowed, there will come a time when the aggregate used in local construction projects will need <br />to be hauled in from other areas, impacting the use of energy. <br /> <br />Analysis <br /> <br />(A) Degree of adverse effect on the existing land uses within the impact area <br /> <br />The degree of the dust's adverse effects if the expansion is approved is discussed above. The <br />effects are significant. The applicant asserts that, even though its operation will be closer to the <br />existing residential uses, its dust impacts will not worsen. The City does not find this to be a <br />credible assertion and the applicant does not provide reasonable evidence to support its assertion. <br />(see discussion above). As discussed above, the minimization measures proposed by the <br />applicant are insufficient to adequately address those effects. Those previous findings are <br />incorporated here. Arthur Noxon estimates that noise levels would exceed DEQ standards. <br />Exhibit 278. <br /> <br />(B) Reasonable and practicable measures that could be taken to reduce the identified <br />adverse effects <br /> <br />The City's findings, above, evaluate the effectiveness of the measures the applicant has proposed <br />to reduce dust creation and increases in noise levels, and the adverse effects of the dust and <br />noise. As discussed above, those measures are insufficient to minimize the effects. There is no <br />evidence in the record to suggest that there are other reasonable and practicable measures to <br />reduce the effects. <br /> <br />(C) The probable duration of the mining operation and the proposed post-mining use <br />of the site. <br /> <br />The applicant estimates that the expansion site will provide 12-15 years of continued mining. <br />(Exhibit 1, Application, Page 1). The applicant provided a conceptual reclamation plan to reflect <br />its proposal to amend its existing reclamation plan, approved by DOGAMI in 1987 and 1995. <br />See File Record No.1, Original Delta application, Exhibit 1. It states that "The mined area will <br />be filled to pre-excavation levels. No slopes will remain (same as main pit). No future use of <br />the reclaimed property is specified. <br /> <br />ESEE Conclusion <br /> <br />Considering the relative importance of the mining expansion when compared to the dust and <br />noise impacts on the existing and approved uses identified in prior findings (impacts that cannot <br />be minimized), the City concludes the ESEE consequences of allowing mining expansion are so <br />detrimental to the conflicting uses that mining should not be allowed. The City concludes that <br />the existing and approved uses, particularly the residential uses (health effects and noise), are of <br />sufficient importance relative to the proposed mining site expansion that the expansion mining <br />must not be allowed. <br /> <br />Goal 5 Conclusion. The City finds that, for the reasons stated above the application is <br />inconsistent with Statewide Planning Goal 5. <br /> <br />Statewide Planning Goal 6 <br /> <br />Exhibit A to Ordinance 20413 - 26 <br />
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