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Currently, in accordance with Ordinance No. 20351, which adopted the Goal 5 measures and inventory, E75 B-3 has no protection through the City's Goal 5 regulations. The applicant argues that this portion of the Goodpasture Island Slough should be afforded protection under Goal 5. The applicant has also requested the inclusion of potential riparian or wetland resources located on Tax Lot 17-04-13-14 / 00033 (herein referred to as "Tax Lot 33"). Tax Lot 33 is a large tax lot located directly southwest of the Beltline and southeast of the Willamette River. Tax Lot 33 is indicated by a "star" in Figure 1. No Goal 5 resource is directly associated with the area subject to the request. Rather, Tax Lot 33 is near resources E75 B-1 (a riparian resource) and WKZ-513 (a wetland resource) which exist to the southeast of Tax Lot 33. The applicant asserts that the entirety of the subject property should be identified as a non -developable, protected riparian/wetland resource, given the site's vegetation and ecology. As such, it can be assumed that the applicant's request is to amend the mapping of resources E75 B-1 or WKZ 5B to encompass Tax Lot 33. It is noted that all areas requested for a resource site mapping correction are currently within the /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlay Zone. The application of the /WR Overlay Zone is due to the location of protected riparian resources on or near the subject properties. For example, Tax Lot 33 has the /WR Overlay Zone because of its proximity to the Willamette River. The applicant also requested numerous other answers and responses to concerns and topics that are outside the scope of an application for a /WR Overlay Zone Map Correction, including but not limited to: property ownership, code compliance resolution, fences, pathways, and Planned Unit Development history. The following evaluation will be limited to a scope that encompasses those issues directly relevant to the approval criteria for the /WR Overlay Zone Map Correction, as found at Eugene Code (EC) 9.4960(3)(b). Additional details of the proposal are included in the applicant's written statement and supporting documentation, all of which are included as part of the public record and located in the application file for reference. Public Notice and Referrals Public notice of this Overlay Zone Map Correction application was provided in accordance with Eugene Code (EC) requirements. The Planning Division mailed notice of the applications on August 15, 2025, to all those specified at EC 9.7210. The Planning Division received 58 pieces of public testimony in response to the public notice, all of which is included in the record for reference. A summary of the public comments is provided below. It is noted that much of the testimony provided information or responses that are outside the scope of a /WR Overlay Zone Map Correction application. Many of the individuals who provided testimony in opposition to the request stated that approval of the requested changes would have impacts on their properties, such as nuisances and other negative externalities. Testimony in support generally focused on the anticipated positive ecological benefits of adding additional resource area for Goal 5 protection measures. Testimony received September 2025 Findings & Decision of the Planning Director Page 3 of 6 Valley River Village PUD (OC2 25-01)