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Mr. Bingham questioned whether D and E were . necessary because of other <br /> regulations that may affect such sites. <br /> Ms. Cahill suggested that the issue could be revisited after the program was <br /> implemented and the City had more information about sites with high natural <br /> resources areas. She said that at this time, the City does not have estab- <br /> lished buffer areas, only ordinances in the process of adoption for west <br /> Eugene. <br /> The committee agreed that it wished to retain elements A, B, and C of the <br /> proposed definition, and wished to evaluate D and E further. <br /> The committee discussed the rate structure. <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Girling regarding how such charges were <br /> generally established, Mr. Lyle responded that staff both determines the cost <br /> of required City resources and investigates the rates of other communities. <br /> Mr. Strecker said that alternatively, the City could charge the same rates as <br /> DEQ. <br /> Mr. McCarthy said that the permit's cost should be sufficient to cover the <br /> cost of complying with the regulations. Mr. Lyle agreed, but noted the <br /> council's policy of recovering 100 percent of administrative costs. <br /> Mr. McCarthy suggested that, in light of the City's plans for education, staff <br /> consider a structure that provided education to the applicant to help the <br /> applicant prepare plans if s /he desired. On individual sites not in sensitive <br /> areas, the builder could follow the checklist and sign a form that outlines <br /> what will occur on the site Inspection and enforcement would follow. <br /> Mr. Lyle suggested that another alternative was a process that involved <br /> limited review by City staff. The builder or developer would receive guide- - <br /> lines and manuals regarding the regulations. The building plans could be <br /> stamped by a professional to indicate that a site management plan had been <br /> prepared. Mr. McCarthy suggested the possibility that, given proper educa- <br /> tion, builders and developers could prepare the plans for review by City <br /> staff. <br /> Mr. McCarthy noted that structures under a certain size do not require the <br /> stamp of an architect or engineer. <br /> Mr. Lyle asked who would bear liability for the completeness of the plan if a <br /> professional did not. <br /> Ms. Anderson stressed that the focus of the committee's examination was on <br /> sites andgr five acres, and pointed out that the permitting proc ss was <br /> designed To allow individuals without professional experience to a <br /> house. She said that an extra $1,000 was quite a bit to add to the cost of a <br /> house. Perhaps such projects would not need to be regulated. <br /> • <br /> MINUTES -- Stormwater Development Standards July 13, 1995 Page 6 <br /> Department Advisory Committee <br />