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Also in section 9.300, the following sentence was included in the purpose section, then repeated <br /> again in 9.300(2)(a) under "Applicability ": <br /> "The provisions of the NR District do not exempt a person or property from state or <br /> federal laws and regulations that protect water quality, wetlands, or other natural areas." <br /> The current- oinance avoids this unnecessary repetition by removing the sentence'i'rom the <br /> purpose section. <br /> Section 9.264(5)(e) and 9.306(0: These subsections specify a prohibition on removal of rare <br /> plants unless a recovery plan is submitted. During the final ordinance review with the City <br /> Attorney's Office, staff concluded that the previous language was confusing and could be <br /> interpreted to mean that the city would prepare and submit the recovery plan, when actually this <br /> is the responsibility of the applicant. The change to these two sections adds the phrase "by the <br /> applicant" to make this clear: <br /> "Removal or destruction of rare, threatened or endangered plant species is restricted, <br /> unless a recovery plan is submitted by the applicant and adopted by the city, following <br /> review by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service." <br /> Cost and Resource Implications for the City <br /> The following is a brief summary of estimated costs and resource needs for the implementation <br /> of these code amendments. This information was compiled by staff from the Permit and <br /> Information Center, the Planning Division and the Public Works Engineering Division. <br /> Processing Costs. The City would initiate rezoning of properties acquired for wetland <br /> protection to Natural Resource District. Concurrently, adjacent properties would have the <br /> Wetland Buffer Subdistrict attached. City staff time would be spent on public notice, <br /> developing legal descriptions, producing staff notes, attending public hearings and <br /> answering citizen questions. <br /> Staff Training. An estimated 20 -30 staff would need training on applying and <br /> interpreting the new code provisions. A handbook for staff training and reference would <br /> be developed. Abbreviated training would be given to additional city staff, along with <br /> staff from other affected local agencies. <br /> Public Education. Efforts to inform the public about the new provisions could include <br /> printed brochures, workshops, and presentations to interested groups. In addition, <br /> planners, engineers and other specialists at the Permit and Information Center would have <br /> to respond to questions about the new provisions during the first 6 -12 months following <br /> implementation. <br /> Memo: NR Implementation Code Amendments (CA 92 -2) Page 6 <br />