Item 7: Ordinances on Goal 5 Natrual Resources Study

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conflicting uses that would otherwise occur in the corridor. Due to previous clearing and extensive fill, and its relatively flat gradient and surrounding terrain, the middle portion of the site, E37 1-2, does not have habitat values as high as other portions of the site. In addition, the channel has been confined to a narrow 2-3-foot corridor by the placement of a large volume offill and adjacent retaining wall, resulting in relatively few existing constraints to development compared to other portions of Site E37 I, and compared to other stream corridors in the South Hills. For this reason, the economic values for this segment (E37 1-2) are somewhat higher in relation to the resource values than for other portions of this site and other similar sites. Nonetheless, for the site as a whole, the negative economic, social, environmental and energy consequences offully allowing conflicting uses outweigh the positive consequences. The positive economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of prohibiting conflicting uses within all portions of the site outweigh the negative consequences. However, limiting most conflicting uses would adequately protect the resource while allowing for some uses with minimal impacts to the resource. Therefore, the positive economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of limiting conflicting uses within the site outweigh the negative. The positive economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of limiting conflicting uses outweigh the positive consequences that would result if all conflicting uses were prohibited. Therefore, limiting conflicting uses is recommended for this site. (3) South Hills at Owl Road/Fox Hollow (E37J, AMA-13): (a) South Hills at Lower Owl Road (E37 J-l, E37 J-2); South Hills at Donald/Fox Hollow (E37J-5); (b) Owl Road wetland (AMA-13): Limiting conflicting uses recommended. Key resource characteristics for the sites in this stream corridor (E37 J-1, E37 J-2, J-5, AMA-13) indicate that these sites are higher-quality sites. The group has high connectivity and comprises one of the most extensive stream corridors in the South Hills, connecting wildlife habitat at Spencer's Butte and the extensive Ridgeline Trail park system to Amazon Creek almost 2 miles away. Although portions of this corridor have been highly disturbed by logging, grazing and powerline clearing, the corridor still provides a relatively continuous corridor of habitat with predominately native plant species. The steep slopes of the stream and the surrounding area increase the value of the riparian area for protecting downstream areas from erosion and water quality degradation. Wetland AMA-13, as part of this riparian habitat complex, is a medium- to higher quality site. Based on these resource characteristics, and the ESEE analysis above, the resource value of these sites is more important to the community at large than the conflicting uses that would occur within these corridors. The negative economic, social, environmental and energy consequences offully allowing conflicting uses within these sites outweigh the positive consequences. The positive economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of prohibiting conflicting uses within these sites outweigh the negative consequences. However, limiting most conflicting uses would adequately protect the resource while allowing for some uses with minimal impacts to the resource. Therefore, the positive economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of limiting conflicting uses within these sites outweigh the negative. The positive economic, social, environmental and energy consequences of limiting conflicting uses outweigh the positive consequences that would result if all conflicting uses were prohibited. Therefore, limiting conflicting uses is recommended for these sites. ESEE Analysis Page 14 October 24, 2005 replacement page