Item 3: Ordinance on Lane Memorial Metro Plan and Refinement Plan Amendment

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While the applicant is proposing the /SR site review overlay, given the findings above, planned unit development, cluster subdivision or site review procedures are not required in this instance. West Eugene Wetlands Plan (WEWP) The subject property is included in the West Eugene Wetlands Plan area. Generally, the WEWP policies 3.1 – 3.17 are directives to the Metro governments to adopt regulations to protect the identified resources and do not establish approval standards for site-specific applications. The City of Eugene has adopted regulations to protect wetlands as a result of the WEWP. The applicant has provided a copy of the West Eugene Wetlands Plan Map 3 as Exhibit J. This map designates wetlands and stream corridors to be protected, restored or developed. The City adopted the /WB Wetland Buffer and /WP Waterside Protection Overlay Zones to protected resources identified in the WEWP. There are no wetlands or stream corridors identified in the WEWP on the portion of the site subject included in the plan amendment and zone change request. There are wetlands located on the cemetery (WEWP site C1) to the north of the area included in this request, and on the property adjacent to the west (WEWP site HK). Both wetland sites C1 and HK are designated for “future fill”, as wetlands to be developed. One additional, relevant policy of the WEWP is discussed further below. Pursue interim protection of sites which contain rare species, but do not meet the criteria for protection in Policy 3.17 through conservation easements or other measures until either (1) the affected species are de-listed or (2) conservation agreements are reached between the property owner and affected natural resource agencies to address the rare species poplulations. (Policy 3.26) While this policy is primarily a directive to the local government, the applicant has provided a “Rare Species Survey and Report” prepared by Nancy Holzhauser of Environmental Solutions, LLC. The report summarized that it was not likely that potential habitat for rare species of plants and animals was present on the subject property. The applicant’s written statement addresses several additional WEWP policies. To the extent that the policies addressed may be applicable to this application, the proposal is found to be consistent. (3) The uses and density that will be allowed by the proposed zoning in the location of the proposed change can be served through the orderly extension of key urban facilities and services. The findings of compliance with Statewide Planning Goal 11 – Public Facilities and Services, and Goal 12 – Transportation are incorporated herein by reference. With the findings established and referenced herein, the proposal complies with this criterion. Findings – Lane Memorial Gardens (MA 08-1and Z 09-1) Page 20