Draft EUG Master Plan Update, February 2010

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CHAPTER 6 LANDUSECOMPATIBILITY 3. Land Acquisition As properties around the Airport become available, and as the Airport's priorities are developed, consideration should be given to land acquisition. The RPZs for Runway Ends 16R and 16L extend to parcels not owned by the Airport. Parcels in the RPZ, and other parcels near runway ends, are candidates for acquisition, as Airport control of these parcels allows for protection of aircraft operation and for people and property on the ground. Acquisition of RPZ parcels has generally been an FAA priority. Consideration should be given to the total acquisition of a parcel, as compared to the acquisition of only a conditional use, restriction, or height protection, often in the form of an easement. The Airport may benefit from leasing interests in a parcel, as opposed to purchasing that parcel. Parcels may also be acquired to allow the Airport to facilitate desired development, and to better control development around the Airport. The parcel located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Douglas Drive and Airport Road may be such a parcel. The Airport Layout Plan shows the Airport's existing property, as well as parcels to be considered for acquisition. As a parcel is being evaluated by the Airport for acquisition, consideration should be given to the parcel's functional opportunity, revenue possibility, and environmental conditions. Consideration should also be given to the parcel's land use designation, including the designation's compatibility with the Airport's intended purpose for that parcel, and the possibility and impact of changing that designation, before or after acquisition. 4. Summary of Recommendations Proper protection and use of off-airport properties are and will remain paramount in preserving the safety and operational utility of the Airport. Proper land use compatibility planning now will allow the Airport to continue to operate into the future, and to connect the City of Eugene and Lane County to the rest of the world. Conduct a detailed analysis of existing land use protection measures and what changes may be required to accommodate future airport improvements (Section 1.5). Prepare Property Acquisition Plan (Section 1.5). Acquire properties for RPZ protection (Section 1.5.1 and 3). Coordinate changes to Part 77 surfaces with Lane County’s Commercial Airport Safety Combining Zone (Section 1.5.3). Acquire land within the 55 DNL noise contour where feasible (Section 2.3). Prevent land being from rezoned to residential, or being used for “noise sensitive” purposes within Lane County’s Commercial Airport Safety Combining Zone (Section 2.3). Submit a noise impact boundary and protections for the next five, ten and twenty years to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. 6-17 Eugene Airport Master Plan Update (February 2010)