EXHIBITS Page 32 <br />Policies <br />The UGB and sequential development shall continue to be implemented as an essential <br />means to achieve compact urban growth. The provision of all urban services shall be <br />concentrated inside the UGB. <br />2. The Metropolitan UGB was mapped and described tom lie along the outside edge of <br />existing and planned rights-of-way that form a portion of the UGB so that the full right- <br />of-way is within the UGB. <br />Control of location, timing, and financing of the major public investments that directly <br />influence the growth form of the metropolitan area shall be planned and coordinated on a <br />metropolitan-wide basis. <br />4. Lane County shall discourage urban development in urbanizable and rural areas and <br />encourage compact development of outlying communities. <br />To maintain the existing physical autonomy of the smaller outlying communities, urban <br />development on agricultural and rural lands beyond the UGB shall be restricted and <br />based on at least the following criteria: <br />a. Preservation and conservation of natural resources <br />b. Conformity with the policies and provisions of the Lane County Rural <br />Comprehensive Plan that borders the metropolitan area <br />c. Conformance with applicable mandatory statewide planning goals. <br />6. Outlying communities close to Springfield and Eugene shall be encouraged to develop <br />plans and programs in support of compact urban development. <br />7. Conversion of rural and rural agricultural land to urbanizable land through Metro Plan <br />amendments expanding the UGB shall be consistent with mandatory statewide planning <br />goals. <br />8. Land within the UGB may be converted from urbanizable to urban only through <br />annexation to a city when it is found that: <br />a. A minimum level of key urban facilities and services can be provided to the area <br />in an orderly and efficient manner. <br />b. There will be a logical area and time within which to deliver urban services and <br />facilities. Conversion of urbanizable land to urban shall also be consistent with <br />the Metro Plan. <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 595 <br />