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efforts have successfully coordinated the planning of the airport and its environs to minimize compat~~aility problems. The Plan specifically recommends against an increase of noise sensitive uses such as additional residential construction near the airport. It also states that local ordinances containing airport protection provisions controlling land uses that otherwise Haight encroach into airport airspace will need to be updated in light of expanded facilities and increased air traffic. Policy 13 -- 'Phis policy closely relates to Policy 12. It stipulates that local governments are to control development within the airport environs to ensure that incompatible situations are Hat created. Drawing on the unfortunate and costly experience of a number of other airports, the Airport Master Plan recognizes the need to protect the Airport from such occurrences through public acquisition of environmental buffers, update of approach zone regulations, and careful planning regarding noise-sensitive developments. The use proposed. for the site in this request requires location on the airport site and is compatible with existing airport uses. Policy 14 -- This policy states that land in the airport environs and inside the UGB is to be protected from premature development so it can be used far airport-related development that can not locate elsewhere inside the UGB. The air cargo facility is an example of the airport-related development referred to in this policy. Policy 15 -- This policy requires Eugene and Lane County to maintain up to date safety ordinances which regulate structure height, electro-magnetic andlor visual interference, and other hazards to airport safety. The .Airport Master Plan includes an off-airport land use component calling for update of local height regulations to reflect the control surfaces related to the airport's approaches. The air cargo site will be developed consistent with safety regulations to ensure that no interference with airport operations will occur. In addition to the eight policies addressed above, the Metro Plan also includes the following criteria that need to be addressed far all new exceptions and far expansion of existing exceptions. a. Compatibility with existing development pattern and density. The requested amendment will allow development of this site in a manner that is compatible with existing development as well as future uses planned for this general vicinity. The area tv the north and west of the site in this request is designated "Government and Education" on the Metro Plan diagram and is part of the airport. The air cargo facilifiy proposed for this site will be integrated with the airport based on the adapted Airport Master Plan. The area to the south and east is designated Airport Reserve on the Metro Plan diagram. It is in agricultural use although the Metro Plan acknowledges that at some time it may be needed far airport expansion. The closest houses are at least 1,504 feet away. Exhibit A -Findings - S