EXHIBIT R Page 103 <br />D. Willamette River Greenway, River Corridors, and Waterways <br />Element <br />The Willamette River has long been recognized in the Eugene-Springfield area as a valuable <br />natural asset. A number of policy documents and programs adopted by local jurisdictions have <br />reinforced the community concern to preserve and protect metropolitan river corridors. <br />On December 6, 1975, the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) adopted <br />Statewide Planning Goal 15: Willamette River Greenway. The goal sets forth the overall <br />framework within which state and local governments carry out protection and maintenance of the <br />Willamette River Greenway. <br />The goal requires Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County to adopt Greenway boundaries, to <br />specify uses permitted within those boundaries, and indicate areas of potential acquisition along <br />the Greenway. In making these determinations, local jurisdictions must gather information and <br />inventory the nature and extent of all natural resources associated with the Willamette River <br />Greenway. Local jurisdictions are also mandated to adopt provisions, by ordinance, requiring a <br />compatibility review permit for any intensification, change of use, or development within <br />Greenway boundaries. The Vii,, ,l r_, ,y <br />boundary appr-eval by the LCDC fef that per-tion Mftlx~ G.....'Way leeated within theif eity limits. <br />Lane County has adopted intefim Gfeenway boundaries that will be in effeet until fi <br />FreertwyLbotInAary aeleptisn The jurisdictional area of the Metro Plan (i e_ ,Metro Plan <br />Boundary) was found to be in compliance with Goal 15 on _September 12, 1982.Eugffi -•~a <br />dgment (3. eomplianee with Goal 15 on Febfuafy 11, 1977. Spfingfield and <br />Lane County are both under-taking the-N-efl-I fe-qui ifed. to eamply with Goal 15, whieh is seheduled <br />te-be-eemplete my I9 . <br />In the metropolitan area, a large portion of land within the Greenway is in public ownership or <br />public parks such as Mount Pisgah, Skinner's Butte, Alton Baker, and Island Park. Future <br />proposed park acquisitions, such as the Goodpasture Island gravel ponds, will further expand the <br />opportunity for public access and enjoyment of the river area. The three jurisdictions cooperated <br />in the development of a bicycle-pedestrian trail system that extends along the Greenway from <br />south of Springfield to north of Eugene and into the River Road area. This system includes five <br />bike bridges across the river. <br />Land along the Greenway in private ownership is in a variety of uses, some of which appear to <br />provide greater opportunity than others for public access and enjoyment. Residential uses along <br />the Greenway can provide the residents with access to the river area. Certain commercial uses, <br />such as restaurants, can allow customers visual enjoyment of the Greenway. Other uses, such as <br />the many industrial uses, would appear to provide little if any opportunity for access or <br />enjoyment of the Greenway. This is evidenced by much of the existing industrial development <br />along the Willamette River in the Glenwood area. <br />Finally, in rural agricultural areas, isolated access points can work to the detriment of the <br />Greenway program. In these areas, trespass and vandalism can cause a detraction in the general <br />Greenway environment and create problems for private landowners. <br />III-D-1 101 <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 422 <br />