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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON NORTH CAMPUS CONDITIONAL USE & WILLAMETTE GREENWAY PERMIT APPLICATION (c) Protection and enhancement of the natural vegetative fringe along the Willamette River to the maximum extent practicable. Outside of aforementioned development regulations imposed by the Applicant, the siteÈs preservation is supplemented by state regulations. The Willamette River adjacent to the development site is identified as a Goal 5 Water Resource. The Willamette River is a Category A resource, meaning it is designated for protection with a 100-foot setback. In addition, the development site contains a Category A Wetland, labeled site WR-4 on the Goal 5 Inventory. This Riverfront Park/Millrace wetland requires a setback of 50 feet. Both of these setbacks have been incorporated by the Applicant on Sheet L01 Regulatory Plan (Exhibit A) which protects natural vegetative fringe, and the Applicant proposes an additional 200-foot riparian setback for buildings and recreational fields to allow for expanded riparian restoration. In addition, protection of significant riparian vegetation is ensured through existing established /WR protection provisions in EC 9.4900-9.4980, which are not affected by the proposal. Therefore, this policy is satisfied. (d) Preservation of scenic qualities and viewpoints as identified in the Metropolitan Plan Natural Assets and Constraints Working Paper. The Paper does not identify any scenic Metropolitan Natural Assets and Constraints Working qualities or viewpoints on the subject site. This criterion does not apply. (e) Maintenance of public safety and protection of public and private property, especially from vandalism and trespass in both rural and urban areas to the maximum extent practicable. As provided by Goal 15, Willamette River Greenway, Section J (OAR 660-015-0005): ÅNothing in this Goal is intended to authorize public use of private property. Public use of private property is a trespass unless appropriate easements and access have been acquired in allowance with law to authorize such use.Æ The Applicant (University of Oregon) is a public institution and owns all parcels within the subject site. The proposal does not encourage trespass on private property. All public improvements will be constructed in accordance with standards specified in EC 9.6505 and EC 9.3715. S-RP Zone development standards are consistent with those in the land use code and will contribute to foster public safety and protection of public and private property. Based on these findings, this criterion is satisfied. (f) Compatibility of aggregate extraction with the purposes of the Willamette River Greenway and when economically feasible, applicable sections of state law pertaining to Reclamation of Mining Lands (ORS Chapter 517) and Removal of Material; Filling (ORS Chapter 541) designed to minimize adverse effects to water quality, fish and wildlife, vegetation, bank stabilization, stream flow, visual quality, noise, safety, and to guarantee necessary reclamation. The proposal does not involve aggregate extraction nor will it have any impact on existing aggregate resources. This criterion does not apply. (g) Compatibility with recreational lands currently devoted to Cameron McCarthy INITIAL SUBMITTAL | February 21, 2018 81