Item 3: PH on Ordinance Regarding State Motor Pool Metro Plan Amendment and Zone Change

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. Goal 3 .;. Agricultural Land: To preserve and maintain agricultural lands. , . This goal is not applicable. to the. Plan amendment, as the. subject property and the action do not affect any agricultural plan designation or use. Goal 4 - Forest. Land: To conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest . land base and to protect the $tate's forest economy by.makfng possible economically efficient forest practices that assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species as the leading use on forest land . cons.istent with sound management of soil,. air, water, andfish and wildlife resources and to provide for reCreational opportunities and agriculture. ,. . This goal is not applicable to the proposed Plan amendment, as the subject site does not affect any forest plan designation. There are no forest lands related to. this application. This goal, therefore, is also not relevant and the amendment does not affect the Metro Plan compliance with Goal 4. . Goal 5 - Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources: . To conserve open space'and protect natural and scenic resources.' In review of the Goal 5 inventory map, the subject property clearly does . not contain any Goal 5 resources, therefore, the proposed amendment does not affect Metro Plan compliance with GoalS. Goal 6 - Air, Water and Land Resources Quality: To maintain and improve -the .quality ~fthe air, water ~nd lci1J,d resources. of the state. - The subject site has long been within the City limits. and served by all seivices needed to facilitate urban development (wastewater, stormwater, transportation, etc.). Development of the site in commercial use will be . . addressed through applicable land use regulations and review procedures and . wiU be required to comply with all local, state, and federal standards and guidelines regarding construction, discharges and stotmwater. runoff. The amendment, therefore, does not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 6. Goal 7 - Areas Subject to Natural Disa$ters and Hazards: To protect life and property fro'm natural disasters and hazards. The site is not located within any known area of natural disaster or hazard. Hazards such as ea~thquakes and' severe winter stotIns can be mitigated at the time of development based on accepted, building codes and . building techniques. The proposed designation will not result in development . in areas normally associated with natural disast~r or the damage and loss of .life normally associated thereWith. The amendment, therefore, is consistent with Statewide . Planning Goal 7. WRITIEN STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICA~ION, STATE OF OREGON MOTOR POOL SITE - 5