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---- e zens the ability to initiate minor plan amendments at any time; 2) assuming no other jurisdictions are drastically affected, requiring only one jurisdic- tion to approve a minor plan amendment; 3) mandating joint public hearings for major plan amendments at the Planning Commission and City Council/Board of Commissioners level; 4) requiring on-the-record hearings at the elected- official level to force an early and complete submission of evidence at the Planning Commission level; 5) reducing the criteria needed for a plan amend- ment to be consistent with Statewide Planning Goals and internal consistency with the unchanged plans; and 6) eliminating MAPAC from the process. Mr. Darnielle said that staff and three planning commissions recommend adop- tion of the ordinances. Mr. Darnielle indicated that one piece of written correspondence was submit- ted from Charles Fadeley, representing the Lane Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Blachly-Lane Electric Cooperative, Inc.; copies of the letter were dis- tributed to each official. Mr. Darnielle informed County officials that the emergency clause contained within Ordinance PA 985 which replaces the Metropolitan Area Planning Adviso- ry Committee (MAPAC) with the Joint Planning Commission Committee (JPCC) has been deleted. Commissioner Rogers opened the public hearing for all ordinances. There being no requests to speak, Commissioner Rogers closed the public hear- e ing. Mayor Morrisette indicated the the Springfield City Council would be having its first reading of its proposed ordinances on November 5, 1990, and could not take official action tonight. Actions A. Eugene City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners' action on amendments to the Metropolitan General Area Plan to revise Section K of Chapter III to replace the Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee with the Joint Planning Commission Committee. Ms. Ehrman asked about the fees associated with initiating a minor plan amendment. In response, Mr. Darnielle said the fees have remained unchanged at $650 and noted that the Planning Directors will most likely recommend fee adjustments at a later time. Ms. Bascom asked Mr. Darnielle whether he anticipates that there will be any difficulties in distinguishing between minor and major plan amendments. Mr. Darnielle said that while there might be some interpretative questions sur- rounding this issue, he does not foresee any major difficulties. CB 4526--An ordinance amending Section K of Chapter III of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan to e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 29, 1990 Page 2 Springfield City Council Lane County Board of Commissioners