Item B: Ordinance Concerning Goal 5 Natural Resources Study

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and wetlands inventory is contained in Exhibit B, adopted as findings to this ordinance (as that analysis pertains to sites within the City limits). Therefore, the ordinance is consistent with Goal 5. Program to Achieve Goal 5 The Goal 5 rules require that local governments adopt a program to protect significant sites consistent with the results of the ESEE analysis. OAR 660-023-0050 sets out the specific rules pertaining to such a program. The /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone, adopted through this ordinance, was developed to comply with the requirements of this rule. That overlay zone, through this ordinance, is being applied to those resources within the City limits that, as a result of the ESEE analysis, have been shown to warrant the protections the overlay zone provides. Goal 6 - Air. Water and Land Resources Quality: To maintain and improve the quality of the air, water, and land resources of the state. Goal 6 addresses waste and process discharges from development, and is aimed at protecting air, water and land from impacts from those discharges. By applying the new /WR Water Resources Conservation overlay zone to properties with significant water features, and to those within the setback or riparian area of such water features, the City is directly, and favorably, influencing water quality and the impact of discharges. Therefore, the ordinance is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 6. Goal 7 - Areas Subiect to Natural Disasters and Hazards: To protect life and property from natural disasters and hazards. Goal 7 requires that local government planning programs include provisions to protect people and property from natural hazards such as land slides. This ordinance does not directly address potential natural disasters and hazards. These hazards are addressed by separate studies and protection measures. However, the /WR overlay zone prohibits construction within specified setbacks of significant water features. As such, the overlay zone provides benefits with relation to flood impacts to real property and thus could provide further protections consistent with Statewide Pla~ing Goal 7. GoalS - Recreational Needs: To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities including destination resorts. Goal S ensures provision of recreation facilities to Oregon citizens and is primarily concerned with the provision of those facilities in non-urban areas of the state. The proposed ordinance will not impact provision of recreational facilities, nor will it affect access to existing or future recreational facilities. Therefore, the ordinance is consistent with Goal S. 4