0AKLCIGH <br />o °isi n'oq ps <br />31 L A D 01Y <br />~e'ee'a a~$a ua vi <br />~ea~aeonva.u.. C O'K 0 L S I\ C <br />adjacent vacant public lot to the development. The owners/residents of the <br />proposed development will provide for the health and long-term stewardship <br />of the natural resource. <br />(d) Preservation of scenic qualities and viewpoints as identified in the <br />Metropolitan Plan Natural Assets and Constraints Working Paper. <br />Findings: The Metropolitan Plan Natural Assets and Constraints Working <br />Paper does not identify any viewpoints for this development site. The project <br />is within a natural area referred to as West Bank Park. The Working Paper <br />considers Park Land an identifier for scenic sites having the greatest scenic <br />value as "public parks provide scenic assets to the Metro Area in all their <br />forms." By minimizing impacts to existing trees and surrounding vegetation, <br />and building away from the river as much as possible, natural features of the <br />park will continue to be visually dominant and provide the visual diversity to <br />the Metro Area that is desired from Park Lands as identified in the Working <br />Paper. <br />Specific measures will be provided during construction to ensure protection of <br />natural resources. A tree removal plan has been provided by the project <br />landscape architect and will be approved by an Oregon-licensed arborist prior <br />to any work performed. Additionally, this development provides access f or all <br />park users to enjoy the scenic qualities of the park as well as connect to the <br />Willamette River system by enhancing existing physical connections and <br />proposing a convenient pedestrian and bicycle circulation system on the <br />development site. The proposed path alignment on site shall follow existing <br />topographical contours to minimize excavation or fill in the project area. <br />(e) Maintenance of public safety and protection of public and private <br />property, especially from vandalism and trespass in both rural and <br />urban areas to the maximum extent practicable. <br />Findings: The Statewide Planning Goal 15 specifically states that this Rule <br />does not authorize situations such that the public is encouraged to use or <br />trespass on private land. This project is on private property that abuts public <br />property and as such, proposes to encourage access to the public property by <br />connecting and maintaining the pedestrian and bicycle circulation system and <br />by providing a clear visual open space along the public property. <br />(f) Compatibility of aggregate extraction with the purposes of the <br />Willamette River Greenway and when economically feasible, applicable <br />sections of state law pertaining to Reclamation of Mining Lands (ORS <br />Chapter 517) and Removal of Material; Filling (ORS Chapter 541) <br />designed to minimize adverse effects to water quality, fish and wildlife, <br />Willamette Greenway -June 14, 2013 Page 17 of 20 Oakleigh Cohousing WG 13-0001 <br />1352 <br />