EXHIBITS Page 60 <br />over the planning period would, on an overall metropolitan-wide basis, average <br />approximately six dwelling units per gross acre. <br />Factor 2. "Need for housing, employment opportunities, and livability;" <br />The population and employment projections were translated into need for <br />residential, commercial, and industrial land in response to local and statewide <br />goals, objectives, and policies. Extreme care has been taken to consider the <br />demand (projections) when analyzing the land supply in an effort to provide <br />adequate housing and employment opportunities. <br />Translation of the identified natural assets and constraints into limitations and <br />prohibitions to development, in most instances, was done to preserve the livability <br />of the metropolitan area. These prohibitions and limitations were considered as <br />refinements to the vacant land supply. <br />Factor 3. "Orderly and economic provision for public facilities and services;" <br />The UGB is based partly on the cost of providing urban services to the <br />metropolitan area (for example, ridgelines and other topographic features were <br />considered). The Metro Plan Diagram reflects the concept of compact urban <br />growth, sequential development, and opportunities for the least costly provision of <br />public services and facilities. <br />Factor 4. "Maximum efficiency of land uses within and on the fringe of the existing urban <br />area;" <br />Again, the Metro Plan Diagram reflects compact urban growth which, in turn, <br />should achieve maximum efficiency of land uses within and on the fringe of the <br />existing urban area. <br />Factor 5. "Environmental, energy, economic, and social consequences;" <br />The Metro Plan Diagram represents a balancing of all environmental, energy, <br />economic, and social impacts, as addressed by LCDC goals and the Metro Plan <br />text. For example, decidedly lower residential densities and a much larger land <br />supply may result in lower land costs, but energy savings may very well be <br />sacrificed through need for longer transportation routes and accompanying fuel <br />consumption. <br />Factor 6. "Retention of agricultural land, as defined, with Class I being the highest priority <br />for retention and Class VI the lowest priority;" <br />The compact urban growth and sequential development principles embodied in <br />the Metro Plan text and Metro Plan Diagram allow for retention of the most <br />productive agricultural lands when balanced with other planning goals. <br />Laurel Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 623 <br />