Item 7: Ordinances on Goal 5 Natrual Resources Study

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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. (b) South Hills at Dillard ditch: Fully allowing conflicting uses recommended. This portion of the South Hills site (E37M-2) is a lower quality site, as indicated by its key resource characteristics. It is a short, narrow drainage channel that contains virtually no riparian vegetation, and functions essentially as a roadside ditch. Based on that, and the ESEE analysis above, fully allowing conflicting uses is recommended for these sites. For this lower quality site, the positive consequences of protecting the resource are not great enough to outweigh the negative consequences of prohibiting or limiting conflicting uses. Conflicting uses that would be allowed in this site are more important than its lower resource values. 17.5.2 Recommended Conservation Measures (GoalS Program) The OARs require local governments to "develop a program to achieve Goal 5" (660-023-0040 (5)), which must include some action (e.g. adopted land use regulations, zoning standards, acquisition, etc.) to protect sites where conflicting uses will be prohibited or limited (660-023- 0010(6)). Additional conclusions and recommendations for the above sites are contained in Section 5, Conclusions and Recommendations. Table 17.5.2 below and Map 17.B summarize the recommendations for these sites. (1) South Hills at Upper Owl Road (E37H): Conservation setback of 40 feet recommended. As discussed above, this site (E37H) is recommended for protection. The conservation measure proposed for this site is the /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone (/WR overlay zone). This riparian site is recommended to be designated a Category C Stream. This recommendation is based on the ESEE analysis above, and on these factors: (1) the quality of riparian habitat, (2) high connectivity values, and (3) the presence of steep channel gradients and steep surrounding slopes which make this site more vulnerable to channel erosion, and makes it more important for protecting downstream water quality from sedimentation. For riparian and upland wildlife habitat sites designated Category C Streams, the conservation area includes the area within the resource site boundary, plus the area within a conservation setback of 40 feet measured from the top of bank of the stream. Within this conservation area, the /WR overlay zone restricts new development, removal of riparian vegetation, and other conflicting uses. (2) South Hills at St. Clair Lane (E37I): (a) South Hills at St. Clair Lane upper portion (E371-1) and (b) South Hills at St. Clair Lane lower portion (E371-3): Conservation setback of 40 feet recommended. As discussed above, all of Site E37I is recommended for protection. The conservation measure proposed for E37I-1 and E37I-3 is the /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone (/WR overlay zone). These ESEE Analysis Page 16 October 24, 2005 replacement page