Planning Commission Approves Jordan Cove Application, Oct. 25

City of Coos Bay release – On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, the Coos Bay Planning Commission approved the Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. application for an Estuarine Permit to authorize an “Eelgrass Mitigation Site” to offset potential impacts to eelgrass habitat from the proposed construction and operation of JCEP’s liquified natural gas terminal. The location of this project will be in Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan (CBEMP) Aquatic Unit 52‐NA. For further information about the application and to see the Final Order approving the project, go to http://coosbay.org/departments/community-development-department. The period to appeal the Planning Commission action to the City Council concludes at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The Public Works/Community Development Department is responsible for accepting land use action appeals. The appeal form can be found at http://coosbay.org/government under the heading of “Most Requested Forms”. Appeals will only be accepted in person. The Public Works/Community Development department is located at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon on the upper level of the building. Questions? Call 541-269-8918. Jordan Cove’s Application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Estuarine Permits for dredging is still being processed. The Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. has applied to the City for a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment to the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan to: 1) change the designation of approximately 3.3 acres from 52-NA to DDNC-DA; 2) change text in the Comprehensive Plan to take a reasons exception to statewide planning goal 16 to authorize the proposed map amendment; 3) an Estuarine and Coastal Shoreline Uses and Activities Permit for “New and Maintenance Dredging” in the DDNC-DA Estuarine Zone; and 4) an Estuarine and Coastal Shoreline Uses and Activities Permit to allow an accessory temporary dredge transport pipeline in the 52-NA, 53-CA, 54-DA and 55-CA Estuarine Zones. On October 15, 2019, the City Council affirmed a January 7, 2020 date for their deliberations on the land use applications after review of the application’s history as noted in this powerpoint. January 7, 2020 is a change from a previously scheduled date of January 21, 2020. The Council’s meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2020 will be held at 7 pm in the Coos Bay Council chambers located at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. The public comment period for the comprehensive plan amendment and land use permits is open until 5 pm Thursday, October 31, 2019. There will be no oral testimony taken at the January 7, 2020 Council meeting; however, Council will consider comments received by 5 pm, October 31, 2019. The staff report for the Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Council deliberation will be available by 5 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. You may review all public comments and information related to City reviews and actions on this project at http://coosbay.org/departments/community-development-department. If you submit comments, they will become a part of the record for the public and for the City Council’s review on January 7, 2020.