Ordinance No. 20224 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

of the Federal Clean Water Act and the State of Oregon's wetland laws. The natural functions and values intended to be protected by this zone include all of the following: (1) Habitat for federally listed rare, threatened, or endangered plant and animal species. (2) Floodwater storage and conveyance. (3) Sediment and erosion control. (4) Natural pollution control. (5) Fish and wildlife habitat. (6) Aquifer recharge and water supply. (7) Native plant communities. It is recognized that each natural resource area may not exhibit all of these functions and values. 9,2510 Natural Resource Zone Sitin Re uirements. If consistent with the approval criteria in EC 9.5855 zone Chan A Wroval Criteria the NR zone may be applied to wetlands, water features and other natural areas that are: (1) Designated for protection, restoration, or as a utility corridor in the west Eugene Wetlands Plan or (2) Recognized as a locally outstanding natural resource area in an adopted plan; or (3) Less than 5 acres in size and providing habitat for a federally listed rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal species; or (4) Less than 5 acres in size and serving at least 2 of the natural functions and values listed in EC 9.2500 PpMose_ of _NR Natural Resource zone 9.2520 Natural Resource zone Land Use and Permit Requirements The provisions of the NR zone do not exempt a person or property from state or federal laws and regulations that protect water quality, wetlands, or other natural areas. In cases where the NR zone overlaps with the /WB wetland buffer overlay zone or the /WP waterside protection overlay zone, only the provisions of the NR zone are applied. (1) Uses Permitted. The following uses are permitted in the NR zone: (a) Removal of refuse or any fill that is in violation of local, state or federal regulations. Removal of fill must be consistent with State of Oregon Removal -Fill regulations. (b) Removal of non - native or invasive plant species included on a list approved by the planning director and kept on file at the city. (c) Planting or replanting with native plants included on a list approved by the planning director and kept on file at the city. (d) Site management and maintenance practices that maintain or improve natural functions and values or protect public health and safety, consistent with adopted plans and polices. when deemed necessary by the planning director in order to protect human health or safety or to prevent a nuisance, this includes, but is not limited to, removal of vegetation by non - chemical Ordinance - 80