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9.8800 Purpose of Willamette Greenway Permits. Intensification of uses, changes in use, <br /> or developments require special consideration before being permitted within the <br /> boundaries of the Willamette River Greenway. Special consideration is required to <br /> implement Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 15, Willamette River Greenway which is <br /> designed to protect, conserve, enhance, and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, <br /> agricultural, economic, and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River. <br /> Urban uses may be allowed but conditions of approval may be imposed as are deemed <br /> necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the Willamette River Greenway, and <br /> to insure that any intensification of uses, changes in use, or developments within the <br /> Willamette Greenway boundaries are compatible with nearby uses within the <br /> Willamette Greenway. <br /> 9.8805 Applicability. Willamette Greenway permit applications are required for <br /> intensification of uses, changes in use, or developments within the boundaries of the <br /> Willamette River Greenway according to Resolution No 2592 Adopting a <br /> River Greenway Boundary. Willamette Greenway permit procedures may apply to <br /> Site Review applications when site review approval is required in addition to <br /> Willamette Greenway permit approval. No development permit shall be issued by the <br /> city prior to approval of the Willamette River Greenway permit. <br /> 9.8810 General Requirements. <br /> (1) Willamette Greenway permit applications shall be considered in accordance <br /> with the Type 111 application procedures contained in EC 9.7000 Application <br /> Procedures. <br /> (2) Willamette Greenway permit applications may be reviewed concurrently with <br /> conditional use permit applications, planned unit development applications, or <br /> site review applications. <br /> (3) No development permit shall be accepted by the city when a Willamette <br /> Greenway permit is required for the proposed development until the hearings <br /> official or planning commission approves the Willamette Greenway permit. <br /> Development permits shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of that <br /> Willamette Greenway permit. <br /> 9.8815 Willamette Greenway Permit Approval Criteria and Standards. Willamette <br /> Greenway permit approval may be granted only if the proposal conforms to all the <br /> criteria in subsections (1) through (4), and the applicable standards of subsection (5) <br /> as follows: <br /> (1) To the greatest possible degree, the intensification, change of use, or <br /> development will provide the maximum possible landscaped area, open space, <br /> or vegetation between the activity and the river. <br /> (2) To the greatest possible degree, necessary and adequate public access will be <br /> provided along the Willamette River by appropriate legal means. applicable <br /> (3) The intensification, change of use, or development will conform with app <br /> Ordinance - 386 <br />