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Section 3. Section 9.7700 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 9.7700 Metro Plan Amendments - Purpose. The Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) is the regional comprehensive land use plan of metropolitan Lane County and the cities of Eugene and Springfield. In response to changing conditions, needs and attitudes of the community, the Metro Plan may require updating or amending. Metro Plan amendments shall be made in accordance with Chapter IV of the Metro Plan and the provisions of this land use code. Section 4. Section 9.7705 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 9.7705 Metro Plan Amendments –Classification of Amendment Types. A proposed amendment to the Metro Plan shall be classified as a Type I, Type II or Type III amendment depending upon the number of governing bodies required to approve the decision. (1) Type I . A Type I amendment requires approval by City of Eugene only. (a) Type I Diagram Amendments include amendments to the Metro Plan Diagram for land inside the Eugene city limits. (b) Type I Text Amendments include: 1. Amendments that are non-site specific and apply only to land inside the Eugene city limits; 2. Site specific amendments that apply only to land inside the Eugene city limits; 3. Amendments to a regional transportation system plan, or a regional public facilities plan, when only participation by the City of Eugene is required by the amendment provisions of those plans; 4. The creation of new Metro Plan designations and the amendment of existing Metro Plan designation descriptions that apply only within the Eugene city limits. (2) Type II . A Type II Amendment requires approval by City of Eugene and Lane County. (a) Type II Diagram Amendments include: 1. Amendments to the Metro Plan Diagram for the area between the Eugene city limits and the Plan Boundary; 2. A UGB or Metro Plan Boundary amendment that is not described as a Type III amendment. (b) Type II Text Amendments include: 1. Amendments that are non-site specific and apply only to Lane County and the City of Eugene; 2. Amendments that have a site specific application between the Eugene city limits and the Plan Boundary; 3. Amendments to a jointly adopted regional transportation system plan, or a regional public facilities plan, when only participation by Lane County and City of Eugene is required by the amendment provisions of those plans. (3) Type III . A Type III Amendment requires approval by all three governing bodies (Eugene, Springfield and Lane County): Ordinance - Page 2 of 8