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DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS CA 19-1, RA 19-1, Z 19-5, WG 19-3, ST 19-3, and SDR 19-2 19,2019 (a) The PAPA creates or amends a resource list or a portion of an acknowledged plan or land use regulation adopted in order to protect a significant Goal 5 resource or to address specific requirements of Goal 5, (b) The PAPA allows new uses that could be conflicting uses with a particular significant Goal 5 resource site on an acknowledged resource list, or (c) The PAPA amends an acknowledged UGB and factual information is submitted demonstrating that a resource site, or the impact areas of such a site, is included in the amended UGB area. The proposed amendments do not create or amend a list of Goal 5 resources, do not amend a plan or code provision adopted in order to protect a significant Goal 5 resource or to address specific requirements of Goal 5, and do not amend the acknowledged UGB. Therefore, it is clear that the proposed amendments do not trigger the need to consider Goal 5 pursuant to OAR 660-023- 0250(3)(a) or 3(c). Some analysis is required to determine whether OAR 660-023-0250(3)(b) triggers the need to further consider Goal 5 requirements. Subsection (3)(b) asks whether'[t]he PAPA allows new uses that could be conflicting uses with a particular significant Goal 5 resource site on an acknowledged resource list." Significant Goal 5 resource sites and acknowledged lists are documented in the 2005 Eugene Goal 5 Water Resource Conservation Plan and the 1978 Goal 5 Inventory and Metro Natural Assets & Constraints Working Papers. Natural Resources Exhibit 13.1: Willamette Greenway Permit Plan Set, Exhibit G: Riverfront Ecological Analysis and Design Report, and Exhibit N: Wetland Delineation Report document natural features on the subject site and provide relevant information in addressing these Goal 5 requirements. The eastern portion of the subject site is within the Willamette River Greenway, a natural asset, as identified in the Metro Natural Assets & Constraints Working Papers.5 The Willamette River is adjacent to the subject site and is identified as a Goal 5 Water Resource by the Goal 5 Water Resource Conservation Plan.6 As identified on the Adopted Protection Designations for the Eugene Goal 5 Wetland, Riparian, and Upland Wildlife Habitat Inventories Map dated November 14, 2005, the Willamette River is categorized as a Category A Stream. All parcels within the subject site that abut the Willamette River have /WR Water Resource Conservation overlay zoning. Pursuant to EC 9.4920(1)(c)(1.), Category A streams with a distinguishable high bank have a 100 foot setback applied to top of bank (TOB) as part of the /WR overlay zoning. The Willamette River adjacent the development site features a distinguishable high bank. The existing high bank was surveyed by OBEC Consulting Engineers on June 13, 2011 and is shown on Sheets S1.0 and S1.1 Existing Conditions Plans (Exhibit 13.1) and labeled as "top of bank". Exhibit N: Wetland Delineation Report identifies jurisdiction wetland and waters boundaries along the Willamette River. The proposed amendments do not change protections 6 Eugene Goal 5 Inventory and Metro Natural Assets & Constraints Working Papers. Willamette River Greenway Working Paper. Figure J1, Willamette River Greenway. April 12, 1978. 6 Eugene Goal 5 Water Resources Conservation Plan. Section III, Site #35 WA/WB Willamette River. October 24, 2005. City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 17