HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 20132ORDINANCE NO. ~U ~ 3 Z
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN
AREA GENERAL PLAN DIAGRAM TO REDESIGNATE A 9.1 ACRE PORTION OF
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR MAP 17-04-07-00, TAB LOT 100, FRAM
AIRPORT RESERVE TO GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION AND CHANGING
THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN REFINEMENT PLAN} ON-AIRPORT LAND USE
PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM DESIGNATION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL BUFFER
TO AIR CARGO
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. Chapter Itir of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan Metro Plan sets
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forth procedures for amendment of the Metro Plan, which for the City of Eugene are im lemented b the
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provisions of Eugene Code Section 9.11$ through 9. ~ 36.
B. On December 8,1997, the Eugene City Council initiated proceedings, without prej udice,
for a Type I amendment of the Metro Plan diagram from Airport Reserve to Government and Education
and a zone change from Exclusive Farm UselCammercial Airport Safety Combining ~E-401CAS} to
Airport OperationslCommercial Airport Safety Combining ~AOICAS} for the western portion of Assessor
Map 17-04-07-00, Tax Lot 100, for purposes of an expansion to the Eugene Airport's air cargo facility.
C. On February 10,199$, the Planning Commissions of Lane County, Eugene, and
Springf eld held a public hearing to consider the proposed amendments and zone change.
D. Based on testimony received at the February 10,1995 public hearing, the applicant revised
the proposal to reduce the area of amendment and zone change and add a concurrent automatic ref nement
plan amendment to the Airport Master Plan ref nement plan} 4n-Airport Land Use diagram from
Environmental Buffer to Air Cargo to clarify the intended use of the area to be amended.
E. Gn March 31,1995, the Planning Commissions of Lane County, Eugene, and Springfield
held a second public hearing to consider the revised proposal for Metro Plan and refinement plan diagram
amendments and zone change.
F, 0n April 25, the Eugene Planning Commission voted 4:1, and the Springfield Planning
Commission voted 3:2, with one abstention, in favor of recommending to the approval of the requested
amendment to the Metro Plan diagram from Airport Reserve to Government and Education, and
concurrent amendment to expand the Air Cargo designation on the Airport Master Plan refinement plan}
"Gn Airport Land Use Plan" diagram and recommended that approval of the amendment should be based
on the f ndings included in the staff reports prepared for the March 31 and April 2$,1998 meetings.
G. On May 5,1998, the Lane County Planning Commission voted 6:0 to deny the requested
amendment to the Metro Plan diagram from Airport Reserve to Government and Education, and
concurrent amendment to expand the Air Cargo designation on the Airport Master Plan refinement plan}
"On Airport Land Use Plan" diagram.
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H, on November 16,1998, the Eugene City Council held a joint public hearing with the Lane
County Board of Commissioners and Springfield City Council on the evidentiary record created before
the Planning Commissions and is now ready to take action.
I. Evidence exists within the record and the findings attached hereto that the ro osal meets
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the requirements of Chapter 9 of the Eugene Code,197I, and the requirements of the a l~cable state and
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local law.
New, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF EUGENE DaES GRDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above findings, and the f ndings set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference are hereby adopted.
Section Z. The Metro Plan Diagram land use designation for the 9.1 acre western portion of the
site identified as assessor map 17-04-07-00, tax lot 100, located immediately south of the ai ort is
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amended from Airport Reserve to Government and Education, as depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 3. The Airport Master Plan on-Airport Land Use Plan diagram for the 9.1 acre western
portion of the site identif ed as assessor map 17-04-07-00, tax lot 100, located immediately south of the
airport, is automatically amended from Environmental Buffer to Air Cargo, as depicted in Exhibit B
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, in conformance with the provisions of EC
9.1364}.
Section 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Eugene Charter of 1976 and the Eugene Code,
1971, this Ordinance shall not become effective until identical provisions are adopted by the Lane County
Board of Commissioners and Springfield City Council.
Section 5. if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and that holding shall not affect the validi of the
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rema~ning portions of this ordinance.
Passed by the City Council this Approved by the Mayor this
/~~day of t , 1998
,O~ City Recorder
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EXHIBIT C
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE-
SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN DIAGRAM AND
SUBAREA MAP TG REDESIGNATE A 9.1 ACRE PGRTIGN OF PRGPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR MAP 17-04-o7-OO, TAX LOT loo FRGM AIRPORT
RESERVE TD GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION AND CHANGING THE AIRPGRT
MASTER PLAN REFINEMENT PLAN} ON-AIRPORT LAND USE PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION FRGM ENVIRGNMENTAL BUFFER TO AIR CARGO
The following f ndings pertain to the Air Cargo expansion, assessor map 17-04-07-00, tax lot
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CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING A METRO PLAN AMENDMENT
The following criteria from EC 9.1 ~S(3}shall be applied by the City Council in a rovin or
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denying a Metro Plan amendment application:
~a} The amendment must be consistent with the relevant statewide planning goals
adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission.
fib} Adoption of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan internally inconsistent.
EC 9.1364} provides that when a Metro Plan amendment is enacted that requires an amendment
to a refinement plan or functional plan diagram ar map for consistency, the Metro Plan dia ram
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amendment automatically amends the refinement plan or functional plan diagram or map if no
amendment to the refnement plan or functional plan text is involved.
Based on substantial evidence in the record, and sub j ect to revision and adoption of additional
findings in connection with approval of a text amendment to the Willakenzie Area Plan
pertaining to the site, the Eugene City Council finds as follows:
Metro Plan Amendment Criteria #1:
EC 9.1 Z8 3 a The amendment must be consistent with the relevant statewide Tannin oals
ado ted b the Land Conservation and Develo ment Commission.
Introduction: The nineteen Statewide Planning Goals, adopted by the Land Conservation and
Development Commission, are the foundation to Oregon's land use planning system. In addition
to the Goals, the Commission has adopted administrative rules to guide local governments in
complying with the Goals.
Issues raised in public hearings about this proposed Metro Plan amendment to accommodate an
expansion of the Eugene Airport air cargo facilities centered primarily on the followin
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Exhibit C, Findings -1
Statewide Planning Goals:
Goal 3: Agricultural Lands
Goal 4: Forest Lands
Goal 5: Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources
Goal 11;Public Facilities and Services
Goal 12: Transportation
Goal 14: Urbanization
Many of these issues have been addressed by the reduction of the area of amendment from 28.3 $
acres to 9.1 acres and by the addition of a concurrent amendment to the Airport Master Plan
refinement plan} On Airport Land Use Plan diagram that will designate the property as Air
Cargo to limit future use of the property,
The reduction in area of the amendment avoids areas with hydric soils and jurisdictional
wetlands Goal 5 concerns}, and avoids adding new areas of undetermined use to the airport, for
which traffic generation Goal 12} was an issue. Additional traffic information is provided
below under Goal 12 to assess the probable traffic impacts of this amendment.
Other issues collectively pertained to the transition of rural lands to that of airportwrelated uses.
Generally, Statewide Planning Goals require that urban development and public facilities serving
that urban development be restricted to areas within Urban Growth Boundaries ~UGBs}.
Expansion of UGBs or extension of facilities beyond those boundaries typically require
exceptions to one or more Statewide Planning Goals.
Airports are transportation facilities that serve both urban and rural areas. Airports are often not
compatible with other urban development due to noise, traffic, and hazards, and are typically
located outside UGBs to provide a separation between airport activities and urban areas. The
Transportation Planning Rule addresses the apparent paradox of locating large facilities like
airports outside UGBs and, as stated below, "identifies transportation facilities, services, and
improvements which may be permitted on rural lands consistent with Goals 3, 4,11, and 14
without a oal exce tion" SOAR 660-~ 12-0065 1 }, emphasis added}:
The following transportation improvements are consistent with goals 3, 4,11, and 14
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to the requirements of this rule:
fin) Expansions or alterations of public use airports that do not
permit service to a larger class of airplanes. SOAR 660-012-
065~3}fin}}
This rule exempts this expansion to the Eugene Airport from needing exceptions to Statewide
Planning Goals 3 Agricultural Lands}, Goal 4 Forest Lands}, Goal 11(Public Facilities and
Services}, and Goal 14 ~[Jrbanization}.
Exhibit C, Findings - 2
The codes provide that when a Metro Plan amendment is enacted that requires an amendment to
a refinement plan or functional plan diagram or map for consistency, the Metro Plan diagram
amendment automatically amends the ref nement plan or functional plan diagram yr map if no
amendment to the refinement plan or functional plan text is involved. 1n this instance, the
Airport Master Plan Gn Airport Land Use Plan diagram will be automatically amended to extend
the Air Cargo designation 9.1 acres to the south. The Air Cargo designation in the refinement
plan is consistent with the Metro Plan designation of Government and Education because the
property will be owned by a government entity the City of Eugene}. The Air Cargo designation
provides a greater level of clarity about the intended government use of the site.
The following discussion provides evidence from the record pertaining to Metro Plan
.Amendment Criterion #1, consistency with Statewide Planning Goals.
Goal 1, Citizen Involvement: To develop a citizen involvement program that insures the
opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process.
This Metro Plan diagram amendment request is subject to the public notif cation and hearing
processes adopted by all three Metropolitan jurisdictions. The amendment was considered at a
public hearing before all three Planning Commissions and bodies of elected officials. Notice of
the Planning Commission public hearing was published in the Register-Guard and Springfield
News, written notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was mailed to the owners and
occupants of properties within 500 feet of the property, to persons who requested notice, and to
the neighborhood associations. Notice was provided to the owners of the airport as required by
ORS 227.175.
After receiving the recommendation from the Planning Commissions, the elected officials hold a
duly noticed j oint public hearing on the record to consider approval, modification, or denial of
the amendment. The process for Metro plan amendments was adopted and acknowledged in
1995. The process provides ample opportunity for citizen involvement consistent with Goal 1.
Goal 2, Land Use Planning: ~'o establish a land use planning process and policy framework
as a basis for all decision and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual
base for such decisions and actions.
This request to amend the Metro Plan diagram is consistent with government-initiated Plan
amendment provisions found in Section IV of the Metro Plan, as codif ed in the Eugene,
Springfield, and Lane County Codes.
0n December 8,1997, this Metro Plan diagram amendment was initiated by the City of Eugene
City Council. Provisions in the Eugene, Springf eld, and Lane County Codes specify the means
by which the Metro Plan may be amended. This request, and the process for reviewing the
requested amendment, follow the procedures outlined in these codes and conform with the
established land use planning process consistent with Goal 2.
Exhibit C, Findings - 3
Expansion of airport related uses on this property is consistent with ado ted lannin rocesses
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and policies. The State-acknowledged Metro Plan and Airport Master Plan rovide the olic
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framework and factual base for all decision and actions related to use of a' ort land. The
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adopted Metro Plan diagram designates this site as Airport Reserve.
The Metro Plan defers to an airport master plan for guidance about ai ort facili im rovements
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~Pol~cy 8, Page III-F-~}. The purpose of the Gn-Airport Land Use Plan dia am is to achieve an
arrangement of land uses within the airport's boundaries that best utilizes available roe for
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current and future airport needs. The 1990 Airport Master Plan's "Gn Airport Land Use Plan "
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Sheet 9, designates the land subject to this proposed amendment as "Environmental Buffer." The
Airport Layout Plan designates this property as a Phase I Iand acquisition site. The ac uisition is
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required to provide environmental buffer and future expansion areas around the Ai ort" a e
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IV-3}. The air cargo site analysis that resulted in the 1993 Metro Plan amendment and
subsequent construction of an air cargo facility located immediately ad' acent to the site sub' ect of
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this request} recommended that site because it could be "greatly expanded to accommodate
unrecognized demand" (page IV-29}.
Goal exceptions are allowed under Goal 2 far any use not allowed by the articular oaI s .This
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proposed Metro Plan amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goals 3 ~A ricultural
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Lands}, 4 ~Farest Lands}, 11 Public Facilities and Services}, and 14 ~Urbatuzat~on ursuant to
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GAR G60-012-0~5~1}and ~3}fin}, which state:
~1} 'his rule identi res transportation facilities, services and improvements which
may be permitted on rural lands consistent with Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 without a
goal exception.
(3) 7'he following transportation improvements are consistent with goals 3, 4,11,
and 14 subject to the requirements of this rule:
(n} Expansions or alterations of public use airports that do not
permit service to a larger class of airplanes.
The proposed Metro Plan amendment is consistent with this rule ~i.e., no exce Lion to Goals 3 4
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11, or 14 are needed for the proposed amendment}. The findings why this Metro Plan
amendment is consistent with this Rule are discussed under Goal 12, page 1 G.
The future use of the property for which an amendment is requested will be defined throw h a
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concurrent amendment to the Airport Master Plan On Airport Land Use Plan diagram to than e
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the des~gnatxon on the 9.1 acres subs ect to the Metro Plan amendment from "Environmental
Buffer" to "Air Cargo" and through a concurrent zone change to Airport a erations. To ether
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these designations clearly define the intended use of this site as fora ort-related air car o
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fac~l~t~es. These restrictions are consistent with use regulations pertainin to all other ' ort
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Exhibit C, Findings - 4
The proposed amendment is supported by a factual base and is consistent with the Goal ~
planning process and policy framework.
Goal 3, Agricultural Land: To preserve and maintain agricultural lands,
Goal 3 defines Agricultural Lands as any in western aregon with predominately Class I, II, III,
and IV soils, and other lands suitable for farm use taking into consideration soil fertility,
suitability for grazing, climatic conditions, availability of water, existing land use patterns, and
other factors. Agricultural land does nat include land within acknowledged urban growth
boundaries or land within acknawledged exceptions to Goals 3 or 4. This proposal does not
require an exception from Statewide Planning Goal 3 pursuant to 4AR 660-012-065 1 }and 660-
012-0653}fin}, which state,
660-012-0651}This rule identifies transportation facilities,
services and improvements which may be permitted on rural
lands consistent with Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 without a goal
exception.
660-012-0653}fin} The fallowing transportation improvements
are consistent with goals 3, 4, 11, and 14 subject to the
requirements of this rule:
fin) expansions or alterations of public use airports
that do not permit service to a larger class of
airplanes.
The soils on the entire Kokkeler property are classified as follows by the Natural Resources
Conservation Service,
NRCS Soil Ma Unit
5 Awbrig silty clay loam
$ Bashaw clay
31 Coburg silty clay loam
75 Malabon silty clay loam
11 S Salem gravelly silt loam
Prime Farm land soil tune
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ca abili Subclass
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IVw
IIW
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This proposal would re-designate 9.1 acres of Coburg silty clay loam Class 2} and Malabon silty
clay loam Class I) soils from Airport Reserve to Government and Education, and change the
zone from Exclusive Farm UselCommercial Airport Safety Combining ~E-401CAS} to Airport
Operations (AO).
Alternate sites for the existing air cargo facility were examined and rejected during preparation
of the Airport Master Plan. The existing site of the air cargo facility, with the acknowledged
need for future expansions, was selected by the elected officials in 1993.
Exhibit C, Findings - 5
The State has recognized the importance of public airport facilities and the need to ex and such
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fac~l~t~es to meet growing demand by declaring the consistency of limited ai ort ex ansions or
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alterations with Goal 3. Based on the f ndings of consistency with Goal 12 and GAR 660-012-
065~1}and ~3}fin}, this Metro Plan diagram amendment is consistent with Goal 3.
Goal 4, Forest Land: To conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest land base and to
protect the state's forest economy by making possible economically e~cient forest practices that
assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species as the leading use on orest
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land consistent with sound management of soil, air, water, and~sh and wildlife resources and to
provide for recreational opportunities and agriculture.
This proposal is consistent with and does not require an exception from Statewide Plannin Goal
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4 pursuant to GAR 660-012-065 ~ 1 }and 660-012-0653 }fin}, which state,
660-012-0651}Phis rule identifies transportation facilities, services and
improvements which may be permitted on rural lands consistent with
Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 without a goal exception.
660-012-0653}fin} The following transportation improvements are
consistent with goals 3, 4,11, and 14 sub ject to the requirements of this
rule:
(n) Expansions or alterations of public use airports that do not
permit service to a larger class of airplanes.
Based on the findings of consistency with Goal 12 and GAR 660-012-0651} and ~3}fin}, this
Metro Plan diagram amendment is consistent with Goal 4.
Goal 5, Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources; To conserve open
space and protect natural and scenic resources.
wetlands are the natural resource of primary concern in the praj ect area, The reduction of the
area of amendment from 28.38 acres to 9.1 acres avoids areas with hydric soils and jurisdictional
wetlands ~Goa15 concerns}. A wetland delineation was prepared for the project site hand
additional lands to the south} in February 1998 by Scoles Associates,lnc. This delineation found
no jurisdictional wetlands on the 9.1 acres subject to this Metro Plan amendment and zone
change. No changes to Goal 5 inventories are required by this amendment.
Based on a preliminary review of the area conducted by the Gregon State Historic Preservation
Office for the adjacent air cargo facility, there are also no significant historic or archaeological
sites that would be affected by this amendment. Consultation with the City's staff historian
revealed no reason to suspect that the site subject to this Metro Plan amendment and zone change
would contain any significant historic or archaeological sites.
Exhlblt C, Findings - 6
Therefore this proposed Metro plan diagram amendment is consistent with Goal 5.
Goal 6, Air,'~Vater and Land Resources Quality: To maintain and improve the quality o the
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air, water and land resources of the state.
The proposed air cargo improvements would relocate existing services, not increase the intensi
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of existing operations to any significant degree. Th1s proposal for Metro Plan diagram
amendment is not anticipated to directly impact waste and process discharges that would impact
the quality of air, water, and land resources. Any and all future development on the property
must comply with aII local, state, and federal standards and guidelines pertaining to emission
discharge and process regulations. These and other Goal 6 considerations would be addressed
through the normal building permit processes when future development occurs on the property.
Updates to the Airport Master Plan will address future uses not contemplated at this time such
an update has recently been initiated by the City of Eugene}.
Since Federal, state and local safeguards are already in place to protect air, water, and land
resources through the planning and construction code processes, this Metro Plan diagram
amendment does not affect consistency with Goal 6.
Goa17, Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards: To protect life and property from
natural disasters and hazards.
The possible hazards that are of primary concern at this site are the occurrence of the 100-year
flood. No other conditions indicate that unusual precaution is warranted to prevent damage from
a natural disaster or other hazard.
The 100-year flood plain is not located on the portion of property affected by this Metro Plan
amendment for the air cargo facility and, therefore, poses no hazard. The nearest 100-year flood
plain is located south of the subs ect site, nearer to Kokkeler Road. Even for properties affected
by the flood plain, development is not precluded, but rather a requirement for extraordinary
construction measures within the floodplain bounds is imposed by existing zoning regulations.
Any future construction on the property must comply with local, state, and federal regulations
concerning safe construction, including construction within the 100-year flood plain should the
federal flood zone maps be amended in the future} and on lands proximate to an airport.
Continued compliance will occur through protections established by Lane County's building,
fire, planning, and other codes. This Metro Plan diagram amendment does not affect Metro Plan
consistency with Goal 7.
Goal S, Recreational Needs: To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and
visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities
including destination resorts.
Exhibit C, Findings - 7
The subject site is not identified for recreational use in the Metro Plan or other planning
documents. Use of the site to accommodate expanded air cargo facilities will not increase
demand for recreational services. This Metro plan diagram amendment does not affect Metro
Plan consistency with Goal 8.
Goal 9, Economic Development: To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for
a variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens.
The Metro Plan found that the metropolitan area is developing as a regional center for
activities, such as tourism, distribution, and financial services, serving the Southwestern and
Central ~regan area Finding 4, Page III-B-2}, and that the airport contributes substantially to
the economy of the metropolitan area Minding 22, page III-F-3}. Metro Plan Policy 1$, page III-
B-6, encourages the development of transportation facilities that would improve freight
movement capabilities by implementing projects outlined in the airport master plan.
The air cargo facility supports area businesses and economic growth through the efficient
movement of goods. The airport's corporate j et activity, which would indirectly benefit from the
planned air cargo improvements, also support metropolitan area businesses and travel. This
Metro Plan amendment is required to allow the airport to relocate and expand the air cargo based
on existing and forecasted demand to meet the needs of the growing metropolitan area.
Improvements to the air cargo facilities, as permitted by this Metro Plan amendment, would help
implement this policy and support economic opportunities in this region.
Therefore, this Metro Plan diagram, amendment is consistent with Goal 9.
Goal 10, Housing: To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state.
This amendment will not change the status or designation of any areas presently designated or
zoned for residential use. A single family farmhouse located on another portion of the property
purchased by the airport will not be directly affected by this Metro Plan amendment. The
residence is located within the Airport Reserve.
Therefore, this Metro Plan diagram amendment is consistent with Goal 10.
Goal 11, Public Facilities and Services: To plan and develop a timely, orderly and e~cient
arrangement of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural
development.
Airports are transportation facilities that serve both urban and rural areas. This proposal is
consistent with and does not require an exception from Statewide Planning Goal 11 pursuant to
GAR 660-012-0651}and 664-012-0653}fin}, which state,
660-012-0651 }This rule identi zes transportation facilities,
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services and improvements which may be permitted on rural
lands consistent with Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 without a goal
exception.
660-012-0653}fin} The following transportation improvements
are consistent with goals 3, 4,11, and 14 subject to the
requirements of this rule:
(n) Expansions or alterations of public use airports
that do not permit sef-vice to a larger class of
airplanes.
The City of Eugene provides urban services, including storm water and sari sewer facilities
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fire, and police protection to the airport. Fire protection is also provided by the Lane Rural Fire
Protection District. Electric service, natural gas, water, telephones, and other services are alread
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provided to the airport by local and regional utilities. Based on the referral responses, these
services can be extended to the proposed air cargo facility, if needed, by existing service
providers or the airport operators in a manner consistent with adopted policies.
Metro Plan policy 2, page Ili-G-S allows service extensions to the airport:
2. Sewer and water service shall not be extended beyond the
urban growth boundary except to:
a. The Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, a public
facility serving the entire metropolitan area.
This Metro Plan policy allows extension of sewer and water service to not only lands that were in
airport use at the time the policy was adopted, but also to subsequent airport expansion areas,
including those lands previously designated on the Metro Plan diagram as Airport Reserve and
changed to Government and Education by a Metro Plan amendment, so long as those lands bein
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served are part of the public facility airport.
Based on the f ndings of consistency with Goal 12 (page 16 of this report} and GAR 660-012-
065~1} and ~3}fin}, this Metro Plan diagram amendment is consistent with Goal 11.
Goal 1Z, Transportation: To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic
transportation system.
Airports are often not compatible with other urban development due to noise, traffic, and
hazards, and are typically located outside UGBs to provide a separation between airport activities
and urban areas. The Transportation Planning Rule addresses the apparent paradox of locatin
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large fac~l~t~es like airports outside UGBs and, as stated below, "identifies trans ortation
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fac~l~ties, services, and improvements which may be permitted on rural lands consistent with
Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 without a oal exce Lion" AGAR 660-012-00651}, emphasis added .
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oAR 660-012-00601}requires that Amendments to functional plans, acknowledged
comprehensive plans, and land use regulations which significantly affect a transportation facili
shall assure that allowed land uses are consistent with the identified function, capacity, and level
of service of the facility, This shall be accomplished by either:
(a}Limiting allowed land uses to be consistent with the planned function,
capacity and level of service of the transportation facility;
(b) amending the TSP jTransportationsystem Plan] to provide transportation
facilities adequate to support the proposed land uses consistent with the
requirements of this division; ar
~c~ altering land use designations, densities, or design requirements to reduce
demand far automobile travel to meet travel needs through other modes.
oAR 660-012-00602} defines the significance of a traffic impact as follows:
(2) A plan or land use regulation amendment significantly affects a
transportation facility if it:
(a) Changes the functional classification of an existing or
planned tNansportation facility;
(b) Changes standards implementing a functional classification
system;
(c) Allows types or levels of land uses which would result in
levels of travel or access which are inconsistent with the
functional classification of a transportation facility; or
(d) Would reduce the level of service of the facility below the
minimum acceptable level identified in the TSP.
"Si nif canoe" of 1m act. The proposed Metro Plan amendment and zone
change affect 9.1 acres to accommodate a safer and more efficient operation of the existing air
cargo facilities with an expansion to accommodate a relocation of those facilities. The air cargo
facility expansion will involve the relocation and consolidation of existing air cargo activities,
possibly the construction of a building to facilitate operations, and separation of air cargo
activities from corporate het activity, to improve operational characteristics. These improvements
are not expected to generate any additional vehicular traffic.
Even if the air cargo operator located at the former air traffic control tower relocates to the
expanded facility, vehicular traffic will be transferred from the more congested Lockheed Drive
to the all-way stop controlled intersection of Greenhill Road and Airport Road. Based on two
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truck berths, the average daily trips transferred will be 27 trips per day ~6~' Edition of the ITE
Trip Generation Manual estimates 6.79 trips per berth per day for truck terminals}.
Lane County Transportation staff conducted a traff c count at the GreenhilllAirport road
intersection, which is currently controlled by stop signs on all approaches. They found that the
intersection did not meet warrants for signals. Peak hour analysis shows level-of-service "A" for
all movements through the intersection. In reference to the proposed air cargo expansion,
County staff concludes that, "given the minor increase in truck volumes estimated far this
proposal,l would not expect an appreciable impact onlevel-of service" ~e-mail correspondence
from Tom Stinchfield dated March 19,1998}.
Limitations in Use. The original request for a Metro Plan amendment has
initiated in December 1997} affected over 28 acres of land and allowed approximately 10 acres
of undetermined future uses. This proposal has been reduced to only the air cargo facility on
only 9.1 acres, and a concurrent Airport Master Plan amendment is included to designate the 9.1
acres as Air Cargo on the On Airport Land Use Plan. This limitation of use makes the proposed
amendment consistent with DAR 660-012-0060 1 }~a}.
Can ormance with Adop
,,,,.' „ ted Plans. The adopted transportation plan for the
metropolitan area is TransPlan. It includes no specific recommendations in the vicinity of this
proposed amendment. The Airport Master Plan recommends access improvements to reduce
interruptions in traffic flow, separate general aviation traffic, and facilitate increases in parking
lot capacity as general improvements to accommodate the overall growth of the airport. The
Airport Master Plan concluded that both the Clear LakelGreenhill and Airport Road access
networks provide adequate capacity to accommodate forecast demand" Appendix A, pages 1
and 2, of Airport Master Plan,1990}.
The proposed amendment to the Metro Plan diagram would not result in a significant traff c
impact pursuant to OAR 660-012-00602} as it would not result in a change to the functional
classification of the existing or planned transportation facility; change standards implementing a
functional classification system; allow types or levels of land uses which would result in levels
of travel or access which are inconsistent with the functional classification of a transportation
facility; or reduce the level of service of the facility below the minimum acceptable level
identified in the TSP.
Findin s for DAR 660-012-0065. The Transportation Rule determined
that certain transportation activities and facilities in rural areas are consistent with other Goals.
This proposal is found consistent with and does not require an exception from Statewide
Planning Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 pursuant to DAR 660-012-065~I}and 660-012-0653}fin}, which
state,
660-012-065 ~ 1 }. 'his rune identi ies transportation facilities,
services and improvements which may ~e permitted on rural
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lands consistent with Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 without a goal
exception.
660-012-0653}. The following transportation improvements
are consistent with goals 3, 4,11, and 14 subject to the
requirements of this rule;
fin) Expansions or alterations of public use airports
that do not permit service to a larger class of
airplanes.
Any airport that accepts Federal funds for planning, engineering, development, maintenance, or
operation of airport land, facilities, and equipment is legally obligated to maintain the ai ort as a
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publicly accessible facility. Eugene Airport, which uses such federal funds, is a public use
airport.
The proposed expansion of the air cargo facilities would not affect the class FAA Desi n Grou
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of aircraft that may be serviced by the Eugene Airport. The determining factor for the class of
aircraft serviced at the Eugene Airport is the runway and taxiway, which may accommodate a
FAA Design Class 1V aircraft wingspan of up to 171 feet}. The air cargo facilities would be
designed to accommodate FAA Design Class 11 aircraft wingspan of between 49 to 79 feet .
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The alteration or expansion of the air cargo facilities permitted by the proposed Metro Plan
amendment would, therefore, not permit service to a larger class of airplane. The proposed
Metro Plan amendment is consistent with DAR 660-012-4653}fin} and are therefore consistent
with Goals 3, 4,11, and 14.
Therefore this Metro Plan diagram amendment is consistent with Goal 12.
Goal 13, Energy Conservation: To conserve energy.
This Goal is not relevant because the amendment does not involve any additional development
that would consider energy conservation systems, or the recycling and reuse of vacant land er
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the guidelines associated with Goal 13. The amendment will not affect Metro Plan compliance
with Goal 13.
Goal 14, Urbanization: To provide for an orderly and e~cient transition from rural to urban
land use.
This proposal is consistent with and does not require an exception from Statewide Planning Goal
14 pursuant to DAR 660-0 l 2-065 1 }and 660-01 ~-0653}fin}, which state,
660-012-0651}This rule identifies transportation facilities,
services and improvements which may be permitted on rural
lands consistent with Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 without a goal
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exception.
660-012-0653}fin} 2~he following transportation improvements
are consistent with goals 3, 4,11, and 14 subject to the
requirements of this rule:
(n) expansions or alterations of publ is use airports
that do not permit service to a larger class of
airplanes.
The Metro Plan provides a strategy for development of the airport prope , a ro riate land uses
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for properties surrounding the airport, and service extensions to the airport. The site is
designated Airport Reserve by the Metro Plan. The property is not within the Eu ene ci limits
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or Urban Growth Boundary, but has all necessary urban services. Metro Plan olic 2 a e ~11-
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G-5, which was acknowledged by DLCD, allows service extensions to the ai ort;
2. Sewer and water service shall not be extended beyond the
urban growth boundary except to:
a. The Mahlon Sweet Field ~4irport, a public
facility serving the entire metropolitan area.
This Metro Plan policy allows extension of sewer and water service to not onI lands that were in
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airport use at the time the policy was adopted, but also to subsequent airport expansion areas,
including those lands previously designated on the Metro Plan diagram as Ai ort Reserve and
changed to Government and Education by a Metro Plan amendment, so Iong as those lands bein
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served are part of the public facll~ty airport.
The property is not being converted from rural to urban use ~i.e., will not became included within
the UGB}. Based on the Endings of consistency with Gaal 12 beginning on pa a 16 of this
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report} and GAR 660-012-0651} and ~3}fin}, this Metro Plan diagram amendment is consistent
with Goal 14.
Goal 15, ~villamette River Greenway: 2~o protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the
natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands aloe the
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Willamette River as the YYrllamette .Rrver Greenway.
The boundary of the Willamette River Crreenway is not proximate to the pro e Ore on
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Department of Transportation, State Highway Division, Willamette River Greenwa Ma #97 .
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Therefore, this Goal ~s not relevant and the amendment will not affect Metro Plan com liance
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with Goal 15.
Goals 16 through 19 Estuarine Resources, Coastal Shorelands, Beaches and Dunes, and Gcean
Resources}:
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There are no coastal, ocean, estuarine, or beach and dune resources related to the roe or
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involved in the amendment. Therefore, these Goals are not relevant and the amendment will not
affect Me~o Plan compliance with Goals 16 through 19.
Metro Plan Amendment Criteria #2:
EC 9.I2S 3 Ado lion of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan internall
inconsistent.
Metro Plan Dia ram. Since no modifcation to the Metro Plan text is necessary,
the proposed amendment to the Metro Plan diagram will not alter the Metro Plan's internal
consistency. The proposed diagram amendment would change 9.1 acres of "Airport Reserve" to
"Government and Education" consistent with the designation for other lands currently in ai ort
use.
.. Metro Plan Policies. The proposed amendment is consistent with adopted
policies contained in the Metro Plan and applicable functional plans including TransPlan I9S6 ,
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and the Airport Master Plan. Although not needed in order to make the consistency f~ndin of
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Criterion ~}, the fallov~ng Metro Plan pol~c~es pertaining to airport area development are listed
below for the benef t of the record:
~NGTE; At time of Metro Pian adoption, the Mahlon Sweet Master Plan was the refinement lan
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for the airport area. ~t has since been replaced by the Airport Master Plan, adapted ~n I99Q.
Policy S, Page III-F b; The Mahlon Sweet Master Plan shall serve as the guide for improvements
of facilities and services at the airport.
The Airport Master Plan has been adopted as a refinement to the Transportation Element of the
Metro Plan,
Policy 9, page III F 6: Mahlon Sweet Field shall be served with the necessary urban services
required to operate the airport as an urban facility .
The City of Eugene provides urban services, including storm water and sanitary sewer facilities,
fire, and police protection to the airport. Fire protection is also provided by the Lane Rural Fire
Protection District. Electric service, natural gas, water, telephones, and other services are already
provided to the airport by local and regional utilities.
Policy I0, Page III F 6: development within the airport environs but outside the airport proper
and outside the urban growth boundary shall not be provided urban services.
The proposed air cargo facilities will be constructed on airport-owned land designated by the
Metro Plan diagram as a Government and Education, and Air Cargo in the Airport Master Plan,
if this Metro Plan diagram amendment is approved. These designations are consistent with other
Exhibit C, Findings -14
airport lands.
Policy I1, Page III F-6 ~4irpor~ related commercial and industrial development shall be
accommodated onairport-owned property or on privately-owned commercial or industrial
property within the urban growth boundary.
The proposed air cargo facility will be located on airport-owned property.
Policy 12, Page III-P' 6. I "he portion of the airport environs outside the influence of the
~Ietrapolitan Area General Plan shall be protected through enforcement of the Lane County
General Plan, formerly the i~illamette-Long T'om Subarea Plan, and the ordinances and
regulations supporting that Plan. 1'he airport environs within the influence of this General Plan
shall be protected through the enforcement of the ordinances and regulations which su ort this
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General Plan.
The proposed area of amendment is within the influence of the Metropolitan Area General Plan
and will be supported by the proposed Airport Gperations zone district.
Policy 13, Page III F 7: Local governments shall control developments within the airport
environs in order to minimize airport impacts upon the population and to insure that
development does not interfere with the air space needs of the airport (including airport sa e
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zoning, etc.).
The proposed air cargo facility, an airport-related operation, is consistent with the air space
needs of the airport.
Policy 14, Page III F 7: Land in the airport environs and in the urban growth boundary shall be
protected from premature development in order to preserve it for legitimate airport related
development which cannot be located elsewhere within the urban growth boundary,
The proposed air cargo facility is an airport-related development,
Policy 15, Page III-~=7: The City of Eugene and Lane County shall maintain up-to-date airport
safety ordinances which regulate the height of structures, electromagnetic andlarvisual
interference with aircraft, and other hazards to airport safety.
The proposed air cargo facility will not affect this policy. Lane County has developed the
Commercial Airport Safety zone district, which applies to this property.
Policy 16, Page III-F-7: The City of Eugene should purchase privately owned land which: (a) is
necessary for airport improvement or (b) would otherwise have no reasonable use to the owner
because of controls placed on the land necessary to protect the airport and its operations for
purposes of public safety.
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The airport has purchased this land for airport operations purposes pursuant to the Ai ort Master
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Plan and this policy.
In addition, Metro Plan Public Utilities, Services, and Facilities Element Policy 2 a e Ili-G-S
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further clarifies the purposefulness of locating the airport outside the UGB b allawin the
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extension of urban services:
Sewer and water service shall not be extended beyond the
urban growth boundary except to:
a. The 1Llahlon Sweet Field Airport, a public
facility serving the entire metropol itan area.
This Metro Plan policy allows extension of sewer and water service to not only lands that were in
airport use at the time the policy was adopted, but also to subsequent airport expansion areas,
including those lands previously designated on the Metro Plan diagram as Ai art Reserve and
changed to Government and Education by a Metro Plan amendment, so Tong as those lands bein
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served are part of the public facility airport.
The proposed Metro Plan amendment would allow expansion of an airport-related use on Ci -
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purchased airport property xn a manner consistent with these Metro Plan policies and in a manner
contemplated by the Airport Master Plan. The airport has been provided urban services in a
manner consistent with these policies. After the Metro Plan diagram amendment is approved, the
air cargo facility will be considered part of the airport.
The Ai ort Master Plan. The Airport Master Plan currently designates this 9.1
acres hand more} as Environmental Buffer, which is described as follows:
To limit the density and proximity of developments adjacent to
the Airport, lands are allocated for noise buffer and Airport
encroachment purposes, These areas provide aesthetic and
noise shields between the airport and adjacent non airport
land uses. (Airport Master Plan, page VI-11 }
Barbara Fritsche, President of AirTech, consultant to the 1990 Airport Master Plan, offers further
clarification in her February 1 ~,1 g98, letter; "The ALP [Airport Layaut Plan] as a roved b the
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FAA also identified various parcels that should be protected from develo ment that would not be
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compatible with the airport s long term growth and operation. To accomplish this obi ective,
some areas on the Airport's ALP were given an EB Environmental Buffers designation. The EB
designation is intended to signify that.any parcels so labeled should be protected from any e of
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development that would not be compatible or would encroach upon the Airport, Parcels with an
EB designation could remain undeveloped or they could be used for development that is
considered aviation compatible."
According to this definition, as clarified, the proposed Air Cargo facility could be constructed on
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land designated as Environmental Buffer. Therefore, proposed air cargo facili ex ansion is
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consistent with the Airport Master Plan. The airport operators have asked that the intended use
be further clarified with an automatic, concurrent refinement plan amendment to char e the 4n
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Airport Land Use Plan designation from "Environmental Buffer" to "Air Cargo." The Ai ort
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Master Plan describes the Air Cargo designat~an as:
"an area south of airport load is designated for future
development of an air cargo facility. an air cargo facility has
the potential to be utilized byall-cargo carriers, passenger
airl roes, (belly hold cargo, express flight operators, and freight
forwardet~s}, "
kith either an Environmental Buffer or Air Cargo refinement plan designation, there would be
no inconsistency between the Metro Plan and Airport Master Plan if the requested Metro Plan
amendment were approved.
Since the amendment is consistent with adopted functional refinements to the Metro Plan and
there are no text references specific to the subj ect property in the Metro Plan, the amendment will
not make the Metro Plan internally inconsistent.
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Land Use Code Sections 9.1364}, and Springf eld Development Code Section 7.1104) provide
the following criterion for concurrent automatic amendment of refinement plan or functional lan
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diagramlmap:
When a Metro Plan amendment is enacted that requires an amendment to a
refinement plan or functional plan diagram or map for consistency, the 1~Ietro
Plan diagram amendment automatically amends the refinement plan or
functional plan diagram or map if no amendment to the refinement plan or
functional plan text is involved. When a .Metro Plan diagram amendment
requires a refinement plan or functional plan diagram or map and text
amendment for consistency, the Metro Plan, refinement plan and functional
plan amendments shall be processed concurrently.
A concurrent automatic amendment to the Airport Master Plan ~ refinement plank 0n Airport
Land Use Plan diagram is proposed. This amendment would change the same 9.1 acres from
"Environmental Buffer" to "Air Cargo." This amendment is proposed in response to concerns
raised in the previous hearing that the future use of the larger property may not have been
adequately defined or restricted to justify goal exceptions.
A Metro Plan diagram amendment automatically amends the ref nement plan or functional plan
diagram or map if no amendment to the ref nement plan or functional plan text is involved. The
proposed amendments apply only to the Metro Plan diagram and, by extension, the Airport
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Master Plan ~n Airport Land Use Plan diagram. There are no text references in the Ai ort
Master Plan the applicable refinement plan} or any applicable functional lan e.. TransPl
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that would be inconsistent with the propased diagram amendments or ro osed use. The
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