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UGB expansion, or is a non -site specific amendment of the Plan text. This proposal is a non -site specific text amendment to the Metro Plan. By the definition found in SDC Section 5.14 -115, EC 9.7700(1) and Lane Code 12.205, this proposal is a Type I amendment. Finding #2. SDC Section 5.14 -120 (1) states that a Type I non -site specific text amendment to the Metro Plan may be initiated by any of the three governing bodies. This Metro Plan amendment was initiated by a motion of the Springfield City Council on March 18, 2013. Finding #3. A Notice of Proposed Amendment was filed with the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development on August 30, 2013. Finding #4. SDC 5.14 -135, EC 9.7730(1) (b) and LC 12.225 (1) (a) (i) states that to become effective, "a non -site specific Metro Plan Type I amendment shall be approved by all three governing bodies." Finding #5. A public hearing was scheduled before the Joint Planning Commissions of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County on October 15, 2013. Finding #6. A public hearing was scheduled before the Joint Elected Officials of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County on November 4, 2013. Finding #7. SDC Section 5.2 -115 (B), EC 9.7745(3), LC 12.025(2) and LC 12.040(2) require that proposed land use actions be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation, providing information about the legislative action and the time, place and location of the hearing. Finding #8. Notice of the public hearings concerning this matter was published in the Register Guard, advertising the hearing before the Joint Planning Commissions on October 15, 2013. A second notice was published in the Register Guard advertising the hearing before the Joint Elected Officials on November 4, 2013. The content of the Joint Planning Commission notice followed the direction given in SDC Section 5.2 -115 B, EC 9.7745(3), LC 12.025(2) and LC 12.040(2). Finding #9. Information concerning the proposed amendments to the Metro Plan Chapter IV and the dates of the public hearings were posted on the City of Springfield and the City of Eugene websites. Conclusion: The procedural requirements described in SDC Sections 5.2 -115, 5.4 -135 and 5.4 -140, EC 9.7745 and EC 9.7735(3) and LC 12.210 through LC 12.245 have been followed. Notice requirements established by DLCD for amending the Development Code have also been followed. III. Decision Criteria and Findings SDC Section 5.14 -135 C, EC 9.7730(3) and LC 12.225 (2) describe the criteria to be used in approving an amendment to the Metro Plan. In reaching a decision, the Planning Commissions and the City Councils and County Commissioners must adopt findings which demonstrate that the proposal meets certain approval criteria. These criteria and findings are shown below. Metro Plan Chapter IV Amendments TYP411 -00001 Exhibit A October 15, 2013 Page 3