development. The study should also evaluate approaches to use in order to maintain <br />physical separation between the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area and smaller <br />outlying communities. <br />CA In addition to any of the above policies, these policies apply to_a-rieultural lands within <br />the ' ' I'lan_BOLIndffV of the Metro Plan but outside the UGB. <br />Lands within the UGB with a cultural soils or that are used for agricultural u oses are <br />not entitled to protection under these policies. <br />a. Encoura - e agricultural activities by preserving and maintaining agricultural lands <br />through the use of an exclusive agricultural zone which is consistent with ORS <br />215 and OAR 660 Division 033, <br />b. In A cultural Rent Zones 1 and 2 reference will be given to Goal 3. In Rent <br />Zone-3, unless commercial agricultural enterprises exist, preference will be given <br />to Goal 4. <br />C. Reserve the use of the best agricultural soils exclusively fora 'cultural purposes, <br />d. To ensure that zoning districts applicd to amicultural.lands..encourage valid <br />a cultural practices .in a realistic manner emphasis shall be laced on minimum <br />parcel sizes which are based a on a coup ide inventory and which are adequate <br />for the continuation of commercial agriculture. As minimum parcel sizes <br />decrease to accommodate more specialized commercial a _ ' cultural activities: the: <br />burden of roof a on the applicant shall increase in order to substantiate the <br />taronosed agricultural activity and restrictions shall increase in order to obtain a <br />the Exclusive Farm Use EFU/RCP land for the creation of a parcel not smaller <br />than 20 acres may be allowed when at least 19 acres of the parcel being created <br />are currently managed or planned to be managed b a farm management plan for <br />farm operation consisting of one or more of the following: berries, grapcs, or <br />horticultural specialties. <br />C. Use planning and unplementation techniques that reflect appropriate uses and <br />treatment for each type of land. <br />f. Encourage irrigation, drainage and flood control projects that benefit a icultural <br />usewith minimum environmental degradation in accordance with existing state <br />and federal regulations. <br />Some a cultural land is not suitable or available for agricultural use by-nature of <br />being built upon, committed to or needed for nonagricultural uses, by using <br />applicable com rehensiye Ian olicies and the exce tions rocess of Goal .2 Part <br />11. <br />Exhibit B; Proposed amendments to Chapter III-C, Environmental Resources Element, Page 5 of 25 <br />of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan (Metro Plan). <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 282 <br />