EXHIBIT R Page 27 <br />share of the btisis for the goals, objectives, and policies in this plan. In addition,, several new or <br />expanded elements were developed from working papers, partly to comply with LCDC Goals. <br />The 1978 Technical Supplement, a product of the working papers and the various reports <br />prepared during preparation of the first_update-ef-the Metro Plan diagram, is available under <br />separate cover. It was written for use by those who wish more information on the technical <br />aspects of the Metro Plan and its preparation. It can also be of assistance for in-depth analysis of <br />metropolitan planning issues. <br />The working papers and Technical Supplement hav..e. been amended through updates ._of individual. <br />elements in Chapter IIL_m&}-be-amended-In-eonju-nction-with-a-P-la-n-amendment-(refer-to <br />Chapter- -I-~}: During a-major five-year updates, working papers and the Technical Supplement <br />are reviewed and updated as part of a comprehensive work program. Applicable working papers <br />and the Technical Supplement are referenced by ordinance when subsequent Metro Plan <br />amendments are adopted. As new information is obtained, draft working papers may be <br />prepared in advance of proposed amendments to integrate the new information into the Metro <br />Plan data base. A current list of working papers iswill-be maintained by-the-Lane Counefl. off <br />Go-ver-riments LCOG. <br />T,3('e P-csv-l]r.-c{-1~-uc.]--ts- p u~z-aiSv^J~.r^v~szio-a-~vuC-1£gro~l~lE1-iii }6~rt~iz~t18~-dolt}.tTip8~1?t,~jS~7u~pp6rtl3ig-the <br />Y{7F: L'repehtan- an i-h Corny pCJtCiD31J-of tht+Z w-e- ,ailT -e.P4an whit-ih .L- tCb'sh-publi+"ohEy <br />are4neo-rperated-in-Me-tr-apolitan-Plan-polio and in-Appendix-A: <br />General Assumptions and Findings u-n-Ass-umptions <br />Unhke-frndings-assoEiatedwith a-single-speei-€ie-elernent-or-section-e,f4he-P4aff, -tThe following <br />general findings-and assumptions and findings relate to the entire Metro Plan. They are listed <br />included=in the Introduction because of their general application. <br />General Assumptions <br />A population of 286,0002-9-33700 is expected.to reside within the metropolitan UGBarea <br />by the year 201.500. This is a 2953 percent increase from the estimated 2000)7-7 census <br />population of 222 500184;380. Since this Metro Plan is designed to accommodate the <br />expected population rather than remain static until 20.1500, it can be adjusted periodically <br />as changes in population trends are detected. <br />2. Based on recent trends, the rate of population growth and the rate of in-migration are <br />projected to decrease. <br />3. In addition to population growth, increasing household formation rates (i.e., decreasing <br />average household size) will increase the demand for housing. <br />4. In addition to population growth, increasing labor force participation rates will increase <br />the resident labor force, thereby increasing the demand for employment opportunities. <br />I-7 25 <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 346 <br />