Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19853ORDINANCE NO.19853 AN ORDINANCE ADQ~~TING ~~3E. `~'~~ST EUGENE WETLANDS SPECS AREA STT~~~I , The City Council of the City of Euge~ae finds that: A. In January 1989, the Eugene Planning Commission began work on the West Eugene Wetlands Special Area Study ~Stu~r~. The Study is a multi le ob'ective . P J exam~nat~on of the balance between protec~i~n of valuable wetland areas and water quality, and preservation of developable laid within the Stud area~~west Eu ene. Y g B. Section 444 of the Federal Clean '4~ater Act X33 U.S.C. 1344 and the Ore on ~ g Revised Statutes, 196.~~Q-19b.99~, regulate fill and development within wetlands in order to protect water quality. C. For citizen involvement the Study relied upon a series of five public worksho s P attended by a total of approximately 475 people. Numerous presentations were made during the preparation of the Study to elected and appointed public bodies and to local civic, development and environmental groups and organizations. Numerous field tri s to P the wetlands were conducted for federal, state and local government agencies and local organizations. Comments were received and recorded from each of the worksho s, the . P presentations and the f~e1d trips. D. Throughout the Study process the owners of every parcel containing wetlands identified in the Study were included on a mailing list, and were notified of all worksho s, • ~ p public meetings and hearings, and were given general informat~an about the Study via a newsletter. E. A technical advisory committee ~TAC} comprised of representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Oregon Division of State Lands and the Oregon De artment of . .. P Environmental Quality part~c~pated ~n the development of the draft plan and commented on the draft plan after it was distributed far public review. F. In March 1991, the initial draft of the Nest Eugene Wetlands Special Area Study was distributed far public review. The Eugene Planning Commission s onsored a P public information session an May 3 and 4, 1991 to generate comments concernin the g draft Study findings and recommendations. Comments received at the information session along with comments received from the workshops, presentations and field tri s were . P forwarded to the Planning Camm~ss~on, G. The Eugene Planning C4mrnissian conducted a joint public hearing in c~njunc- Ordinance - 1 tion with the Lane County and Springfield Planning Commissions on the draft Stud on Y May 21, 1991. H. Qn June 25, and July 23,1991 joint work sessions were held on the draft Stud . Y with the Eugene, Springfield and Lane County Planning Commissions for discussion of responses to public comment and testimony. I. an January 7,1992, the Planning Commission made minor char es to the draft g Study and forwarded a draft Study dated March, 1991 with amendments to the Ci tY Council with a unanimous recommendation for approval, J. Notice was provided to the Land Conservation and Develo went Commission P concerning the draft Study on April 3, 1992. Notice was also provided to the Plannin . g Directors of the City of Springfield and Lane County, K. an March 2, 1992 the Eugene City Council held a work session on the draft Study, The Eugene City Council held a joint public hearing with the Lane Coun Board . tY of Commissioners on the March 1991 version of the draft Study with amendments on A ril P 8, 1992. L. The Eugene Planning Commission and Eugene City Council have reviewed the draft West Eugene Wetlands Special Area Study. Based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the public testimony, and the preceding findin s, the Ci Council . g tY has determined that the West Eugene Wetlands Special Area Study is consistent with the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan, as acknowled ed b LCDC, and . g Y consequently this Study conforms to applicable statewide planning goals. Furthermore, the City Council has determined that adoption of the West Eugene Wetlands S ecial Area . .. P Study will substantially advance legitimate public interest ua protection of wetlands and water quality as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and aregon law. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Based on the above findings, which are incorporated herein, and sub'ect . ~ to the limitations hereinafter set forth in Section 3, the West Eugene Wetlands S ecial .. P Area Study attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein b reference includin .. Y f g the Pol~c~es set forth therein, is hereby adapted as a refinement of the Eu ene-S rin 'e1d g P ~ Metropolitan Area General Plan far the Eugene portion of the Urban Growth Bounds . rY Section ~. The City Council hereby adopts as additional findings the su artin PP g text, maps, graphs, and tables contained in the West Eugene Wetlands Special Area Stud . Y Plan and Technical Report. ordinance - 2 Section 3. The recommended actions are recognized as potential ideas on how to address the policies, but are not adopted as City policy. Passed by the City Council this 24th day of May, 1992 City Recorder Approved by the Mayor this 20th day of May, 1992 ayor Ordinance - 3 WEST EUGENE WETLANDS SPECIAL AREA STUDY, draft plan, public testimony: April $ -May 2,1992 not included; it is on f le and available by written request to the City Recorder's Gff~ce.