May 2, 2003, at least 45 days prior to the June 17, 2003 public hearing on the Metro Plan <br />Diagram amendments. <br />These processes afford ample opportunity for citizen involvement consistent with Goal 1. <br />Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 1. <br />Goal 2-Laud Use Planning: To establish a land use planning process and policy framework <br />as a basis for all decisions and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual <br />base for such decisions and actions. <br />The following findings of consistency with Goal 2 pertain to Metro Plan Housekeeping <br />Revisions, Metro Plan Chapter III-C, and the Metro Plan Diagram. <br />This proposal to amend the Metro Plan text and Diagram is consistent with Plan amendment <br />provisions found in the Metro Plan, as codified in the Eugene Code, Springfield <br />Development Code and Lane County Code. The Metro Plan is an acknowledged <br />comprehensive plan, pursuant to provisions specified by the Land Conservation and <br />Development Commission. <br />On May 25, 1995, DLCD formally acknowledged the Eugene-Sprineteld Metropolitan-Plan <br />P'riodic Review Work Program, following adoption of the work program by the Eugei &dnd <br />Springfield City Councils and the Lane County Board of Commissioners. This action;'; <br />initiated th&Metro Plan text changes. The amendments to Metro Plan Chapter III-C "are' one <br />of the products that implement the requirements of the Periodic Review Work Task <br />pertaining to the Metropolitan Natural Resource Study. The amendments to the Metro' Plan <br />Diagram to remove Urban Reserve designations were initiated by the Lane County Board of <br />Commissioners and the Eugene and Springfield City Councils at individual meetings <br />following a joint work session of the Eugene, Springfield and Lane County elected officials <br />on November 29, 2000. All three elected bodies directed staff to proceed with Metro Plan <br />amendments to remove the Urban Reserve designation from the Metro Plan text and <br />diagram. Metro Plan Diagram updates for consistency with locally-adopted refinement plans <br />is an expansion of the Metro Plan housekeeping amendments Periodic Review Work Task. <br />These amendments are processed as Type II Metro Plan amendments. Two joint public <br />hearings before the three metropolitan planning commissions were held: June 3, 2003 and <br />June 17, 2003. <br />Provisions in the Springfield Development Code (SDC 7.010 to 7.110), Eugene Code (EC <br />9.118 to 9.136), and Lane Code (LC 12.240) specify the means by which the Metro Plan <br />may be amended. This proposal, and the process for reviewing the requested amendments, <br />follow the procedures outlined in the Springfield, Eugene, and Lane County Codes, thus <br />conforming with the established land use planning process consistent with Goal 2. <br />Exhibit D: Findings in Support of Adopting Ordinance for the Eugene-Springfield page 4 of 15 <br />Metropolitan Plan (Metro Plan) Housekeeping Revisions, Metro Plan Chapter III-C, <br />and the Metro Plan Diagram. <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 307 <br />