Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 6 LANDUSECOMPATIBILITY ORS 836.623 allows local governments to limit the size of water impoundments near airports to reduce the attraction of birds, thus reducing the risk of bird strikes, by requiring that no new water impoundments larger than one quarter of an acre shall be allowed on airport property, or within 5,000 feet of the runway ends. The Oregon Department of Aviation’s Airport Land Use Compatibility Guidebook, section 5.3b.2, recommends that local governments create regulations to prohibit water impoundments within approach zones. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s regulations for airport noise emissions, OAR 340- 035-0045, are discussed in Section 2 of this chapter. 1.3 Lane County Regulations Chapter 16 of the Lane Code pertains to land use and development. This chapter establishes the Commercial Airport Safety (CAS-RCP) Combining Zone and the Airport Operations Zone. Together, these Zones establish criteria and regulations for what can and cannot be built around the Airport in the interest of safety. Note that there is no overlap between the Lane County Comprehensive Plan and the Lane Council of Government’s Metro Plan. Page I-6 of the 2004 Metro Plan indicates that “Lane Code Chapter 16 is applied in the area between the UGB and the Plan boundary to implement the Metro Plan.” 1.3.1 Airport Operations Zone (Lane Code 16.247) The intention of the Airport Operations Zone (AO-RCP) is “to recognize those areas devoted to or most suitable for the immediate operational facilities necessary for commercial and non-commercial aviation”. The AO-RCP is also intended “to provide areas for certain open space uses for airfield grounds maintenance and as a buffer to minimize potential dangers from, and conflicts with, the use of aircraft.” Table 6-1 shows permitted buildings and uses in the AO-RCP. Table 6-1. Permitted Buildings and Uses in an Airport Operations Zone Expansions and alterations of essential airport Aircraft or air transportation business or facilities such as hangers and tie downs professional uses provided they do not allow a larger class of airplane Environmental monitoring and enforcement Game and fish preserves agencies Air cargo warehousing and distribution facilities Schools relating to aircraft operations Aerial mapping and surveying Public parking and/or auto storage Retail sales and commercial services for Accessory buildings normally required in passengers or flight connected activities connection with a use as specified in this table Aircraft related research and testing Aircraft sales, repair, service and storage Aviation clubs Auto rental agencies Hotels and motels Restaurants Taxi, bus, and truck terminals Forest or open land preserves General farming Pastures and grazing Public and semi-public buildings, structures, Aircraft or aircraft component manufacturing or and uses essential to the physical and assembly economic welfare of an area Source: Lane Code 16.247(2) 6-6 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)