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3 _ ~ <br /> 3 ~ ~ ~ Pro osed A~ater ualit <br /> ~ Q y <br /> Protected Wateru~a s <br /> f~ y <br /> revised December 1, 2006 <br /> Introduction <br /> In June 2006, the City of Eugene mailed a Fact Sheet to The December 11, 2006 Planning Commission <br /> potentially affected property owners and interested parties meeting is an introductory session only. While <br /> about a proposal for regulating "Water Quality Protected members of the public may attend, no public <br /> Waterways." The Fact Sheet described the proposal and testimony will be received at this time. The meeting <br /> invited the public to attend an Open House Dune 15, 2006) will be held in the Atrium Building at Olive. <br /> and provide feedback. In response to feedback, the City Street, from _ to .Legal notice for the <br /> has revised the proposal and adoption schedule. This Fact January 23, 2007 Planning Commission hearing will <br /> Sheet summarizes the revisions and outlines the adoption be mailed in mid-December 2006, officially beginning <br /> schedule and methods for getting additional information and the "legal record" where written and oral testimony <br /> participating in the process. will be received. <br /> You are receiving this Fact Sheet because your property <br /> may be affected by the revised proposal, or you have indicated <br /> an interest in the City's stormwater program. <br /> provide methods for adjusting setbacks to ensure all lots are <br /> IZeSpOnSe t0 Public Feedback developable, including automatic reductions for the smallest lots. <br /> , } ~ • Process/Adoption Schedule too Quick. The adoption • Regulations willAffectMy Existing Home. The ordinance <br /> ~ process has been extended with the Planning Commission excludes existing structures, driveways, and parking lots and other <br /> ~ ~ <br /> 1 t= ~ hearing scheduled for January 23, 2007. For more impervious surfaces. This means the footprint of these areas are not <br /> ~ " ~ information see "Ado tion Schedule" below re lated b this ro osal. <br /> F~ ~ P ~ l~ Y P P <br /> > i • Why a 75 <br /> foot Setback? The scientific literature relied • Ordinance Should Allow Minor Home Improvements. <br /> t'' upon for the proposal recommends a range of setback widths Revised provisions will allow limited accessory uses in the setback <br /> ~ f'- ~ from 50 feet to 100 feet (with an absolute minimum of 30 area, such as decks/patios with pervious surfaces. <br /> -i° feet). The range is based on level of risk to water quality. The • How is Proposal Viewed In-Light ofMeasure 37.E Measure <br /> 'r narrower the setback, the greater the risk. 75 feet was selected 37 provides exemptions for public health and safety purposes, which <br /> as a mid-point representing a moderate risk. The revised includes federal and state water quality requirements. <br /> proposal recommends varying setback widths (see below) . <br /> • One-Size Setback Distance Doesn't Pit. The revised Revisions to Proposed Water Quality <br /> setback proposal contains three setback widths that are based Management Area <br /> ~ ~ on level of risk to water quality pollution, with the widest width <br /> t,,;. ;L.. applied to waterways of highest risk and vice-versa. The three The proposed revisions will be applied to waterways within the <br /> setback widths are: 60 feet, 40 feet, and 30 feet. See Map for city limits that meet the following criteria: <br /> illustration and Table below for explanation. • Waterways provide stormwater functions: 1) at minimum, <br /> • Regulations will "Take" Property. Ordinance will convey runoff from a 1.5 year storm event; 2) has water quality <br /> REVISED SETBACK WIDTHS <br /> ~M Water Quality Risk Setback Width* Waterway Category Rationale <br /> ~Qr High 60 Feet 303 (d) Waterway Water quality impaired waterway doesn't meet State standards. <br /> ;f <br /> air,, or Headwater stream Highly sensitive to water quality impacts: erosion, incission, turbidity. <br /> <br /> x Moderate 40 Feet Major Tributary to Waterways having large drainage areas are at higher water quality risk due to greater <br /> 303 (d) Waterway pollutant loading potential, drainage areas range from 143 acres to 1,856 acres. <br /> Low 30 Feet Minor Tributary to Waterways having smaller drainage areas are at lower water quality risk due to lower <br /> . <br /> , , , 303(d) or Major pollutant loading potential, drainage areas range from 5 acres to 105 acres. <br /> Tributary <br /> *Measured <br /> from top of <br /> high bank <br /> <br />