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condemning the Lentz property within the airport boundary not needed for airport <br /> improvements until the refinement plan is completed. He noted with regard to the airport <br /> realignment, the claim is that it is part of the airport. He said there is an exemption from <br /> addressing goals and taking exceptions for airport expansions. He said that Lentz asked when <br /> the airport road realignment stops being part of the airport (within meaning of the airport <br /> planning rule) and starts being the realignment of a public road on rural farmland within the <br /> meaning of the exclusive farm use statute and LCDC farm, forest and exceptions rules. He <br /> said it is Lentz' position that it is a consequence of an expansion of the airport and the <br /> approach that is being taken is one that requires it to convert agricultural land outside the <br /> airport as an expansion of the airport. <br /> <br /> Verne Whittaker, III, 28271 Edgewater Drive, Eugene, stated he was in favor of the closure <br /> of Runway 321 and construction of the parallel runway, but he was not in favor of rezoning <br /> property that borders Clear Lake to a zoning that would permit construction of <br /> improvements. He added if the property gets rezoned he would like to see a restriction to <br /> prevent any type of building. <br /> <br /> Gary Rayor, Eugene City Council, stated he has concerns about taking the land from the <br /> farmers outside of the urban growth boundary and there not being a strong public process to <br /> determine what type of development happens there. He said he would like to find a way to <br /> resolve the issue as part of the Master Plan process. <br /> <br /> Sorenson asked if the method of compensation was a policy issue that is resolved in the <br /> Airport Master Plan. He asked with regard to Clear Lake Estates, why it is necessary to <br /> rezone land in that part of the area around the airport. <br /> <br /> Farrington referred to Appendix "D" in the packet, constituting a memorandum from legal <br /> counsel regarding what the airport's obligations and responsibilities are in terms of acquisition <br /> via that mechanism. He said with regard to the area being proposed for redesignation, there <br /> are three parcels that are owned by the city, designated government education and within the <br /> runway protection zone. He said they are not proposed for any future development in the <br /> Airport Master Plan Update, the rezoning is consolidation of all of the city owned parcels that <br /> are not currently zoned airport operation into airport operations with a combined commercial <br /> airport safety overlay. He noted the area is currently leased for farming and would continue <br /> to do so under the airport operations zone. He said there is no proposal for any future <br /> development within the Airport Master Plan. <br /> <br /> Sorenson asked if the city was bound by the FAA regulations regarding compensating people <br /> adjacent to airports and if there are federal funds used to compensate the owners. <br /> <br /> Boggs responded they have to adhere to the federal regulations for acquisition of property but <br /> they have to adhere to Oregon Statute for compensation of property. <br /> <br />Page 9 -- Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- January 19, 2000 <br />WP bc/m/00011/T <br /> <br /> <br />