Item B: Ordinance Concerning Goal 5 Natural Resources Study

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.:. 9.4930 -establishes permitted and prohibited uses in the /WR zone o SUGGESTION: Provision sub (2)(a) permits removal of refuse. Please consider limiting this removal to NON-WOODY DEBRIS o SUGGESTION: Provision sub(3) establishes uses subject to standards review within the /WR zone. (3)(b) requires standards review for construction of public improvements. Please consider including language that requires that construction of public improvements in the /WR zone show that such construction is necessary to preserve/serve the public good. .:. 9.4940 - this provision addresses conveyance of stormwater maintenance easements. o SUGGESTION: Please consider language clarifying that maintenance access easements "along one side of the stream or channel that is up to 20 feet wide" is outside the riparian setback area. .:. 9.4950 - this provision (adjustments and exceptions) seems to be a mechanism intended to address measure 37. However, the provision has no requirement that a valid measure 37 claim would have to be established in order to pursue an exemption and/or adjustment, nor is there a mechanism that prevents a property owner who may be granted some waiver or exception from passing that on to future owners of the site. o SUGGESTION: Please consider including language that provides a 'sunsetting' of the provisions for exceptions and adjustments entirely should measure 37 be ruled unconstitutional by the courts. In addition, please consider including language that has the effect of restricting waivers and exceptions to the CURRENT owner. .:. 9.8025 - Adjustment review-general requirements, sub(1) establishes that the Planning Director may waive the requirement that adjustment review applications be prepared by one of the listed categories of "professionals." o SUGGESTION: Please consider adding clarifying language that establishes ON WHAT BASIS the Planning Director should consider waiving the requirement that adjustment review applications be prepared by an 'appropriate' (pursuant to code) professional. In addition, please include AICP certified land use planners in the list of acceptable professional qualifications. Protection of our community's natural bounty is a responsibility we all share. Water resources, wildlife, and wildlife habitat do not understand man made property boundaries, and in fact depend on system wide protections for their health and longevity. Invasive, inappropriate, and destructive development practices are not something any community would choose to promote as an incentive to solicit new businesses or individuals to locate in their community. However, promoting a city with a bounty of natural assets, protected for current and future generations as community collateral for centuries to come would ~ertainly be a legacy to be proud of. T~c:J':,fO~y~~~Onsideration of these comments. Laun Segel W"- Lane County Planning Advocate