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and Development. On May 10, 2003, the application was referred to the City of Springfield and Lane County as well as all neighborhood groups, and other interested parties. On May 30, 2003, notice was mailed to all owners and occupants of property within the Downtown Plan area. Also on May 30, 2003, notice of the refinement plan adoption was mailed to owners of property located within 300 feet of the Downtown Plan area. Notice of the refinement plan adoption public hearing was published in the Register-Guard on June 11, 2003. The Planning Commission held a Public Heating to consider the refinement plan adoption and Metro Plan amendments on July 1, 2003. In addition, Planning Division staff met with the Historic Review Board on April 24, 2003 to present the draft Downtown Plan, and on May 22, 2003 to hear comments on the plan. On May 30, 2003, the draft Plan was presented at the Eugene City Club. Two public open houses on the Downtown Plan, and downtown financial tools were held, one on June 30, 2003 and one on December 6, 2003. Planning Commission held a public heating on the Downtown Plan and related amendments on July 1, 2003. Planning Commission held a series of work sessions to discuss these items on July 28, August 11 and September 8, before recommending approval on September 29, 2003. City Council held a duly noticed public heating on January 26, 2004 to consider approval, modification, or denial of these items. The development and review of the draft Downtown Plan adhered to the plan approved for this project on October 10, 2001 by the Citizen Involvement Committee. The draft Downtown Plan and related materials remain available on the internet through the City's web site. These processes afford ample opportunity for citizen involvement consistent with Goal 1. Therefore, the refinement plan adoption and related code amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 1. Goal 2 - Land Use Planning: To establish a land use planning process and policy framework as a basis for all decision and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual base for such decisions and actions. The record shows that there is an adequate factual base to support the adoption of an updated Downtown Plan and related code amendments as Goal 2 requires. Further, the Goal 2 coordination requirement is met. Goal 2 requires that plans be coordinated with the plans of affected governmental units and that opportunities be provided for review and comment by affected governmental units. To comply with the Goal 2 coordination requirement, the City coordinated the review of the updated plan with all affected governmental units. Specifically, notice was mailed to Lane County, Springfield, City of Eugene; and the Department of Land Conservation and Development. There are no Goal 2 Exceptions required for this ordinance. Therefore, adoption of the refinement plan and the related code amendments is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 2. Goal 3 - Agricultural Land: To preserve and maintain agricultural lands. Exhibit A to Ordinance 20316 - 2