Item A: Ordinance on Airport Master Plan

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to serve airport and airport-related functions. Furthermore, extension of services for future development to meet the demands outlined in the master plan update is wholly consistent with the Metro Plan and prior City determinations. In addition to the demonstration made through the above findings, an exception from Statewide Planning Goal 11 is not necessary based upon OAR 660-012-0065(1) and (3)(n). As previously described, these administrative rules preclude the need to take an exception to Goal 11 (and Goals 3, 4, and 14) if the proposed amendments do not permit service to a larger class of airplane. The current master plan update does not include any amendments to land use designation or proposed improvements through the planning horizon of 2026 that would permit service to a larger class of aircraft than is currently provided. As such, adoption of the current master plan update is consistent with Goal 11 and will not affect Metro Plan compliance with the Goal. Goal 12 - Transportation: To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. Goal 12 is implemented through the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR), as defined in Oregon Administrative Rule OAR 660-012-0000, et seq. The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan (TransPlan) provides the regional policy framework through which the TPR is implemented at the local level. The TPR states that when land use changes, including amendments to acknowledged comprehensive plans, will significantly affect an existing or planned transportation facility, the local government must put in place measures to assure that the allowed land uses are consistent with the function, capacity and performance standards of those transportation facilities. As previously described, adoption of the current master plan update does not include any amendments to the Metro Plan, adopted land use designations or existing zoning. No changes are proposed to the functional classification of any roadways serving the airport. Adoption of the updated refinement plan is not anticipated to reduce any existing transportation facilities below accepted levels of service or otherwise significantly affect any transportation facilities as outlined in the TPR. Unlike the prior adoption of amendments to implement the 1999 Airport Master Plan, the current master plan does not include any new planned transportation facility projects or major roadway realignments requiring formal plan amendments. Consistent with OAR 660-012-0065(3)(n), the proposed airport improvements recommended in the updated master plan do not permit service to a larger class of airplanes. As noted in Chapter 3 (Section 2.2. Design Standards), the Eugene Airport will continue to accommodate the Boeing 737- 300 aircraft which has an FAA Airport Reference Code (ARC) of C-III. The current air carriers at the Eugene Airport use smaller regional jet aircraft, and although not currently as common as in the past, the Boeing 737 has long been used as the critical design aircraft. To the extent that future airport improvements may result in additional motor vehicle traffic impacts, County traffic impact analysis requirements will be addressed as development and permitting occurs. As the current master plan update is consistent with OAR 660-012-0065 as well as other OARs Findings – Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (RA 10-2 and PA 10-5284) Page 11