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Criterion #1 "The amendment must be consistent with the relevant statewide planning goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission." Findings: Goal 1— Citizen Involvement. Goal 1 calls for "the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process." Finding #10. A public hearing was scheduled before the Joint Planning Commissions of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County on October 15, 2013. Finding #11. A public hearing was scheduled before the Joint Elected Officials of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County on November 4, 2013. Finding #12. Notice of the public hearings concerning this matter was published in the Register Guard, advertising both the hearing before the Joint Planning Commissions on October 15, 2013, and the Joint Elected Officials on November 4, 2013. The content of the notice followed the direction given in SDC Section 5.2 -115 B, EC 9.7735(3), LC 12.025(2) and LC 12.040(2). Goal 2 — Land Use Planning. Goal 2 outlines the basic procedures of Oregon's statewide planning program. It says that land use decisions are to be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan, and that suitable "implementation ordinances" to put the plan's policies into effect must be adopted. Finding #13. Goal 2 requires that actions related to land use be consistent with acknowledged comprehensive plans of cities and counties. The Eugene - Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) is the acknowledged comprehensive plan that guides land use planning in Springfield, Eugene and Lane County. Finding #14. The goal of Chapter IV of the Metro Plan is to "Ensure that the Metro Plan is responsive to the changing conditions, needs, and attitudes." Finding #15. ORS 197.304 (HB 3337) requires the establishment of separate Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs) for Eugene and Springfield and was the impetus for the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan and the Envision Eugene planning initiatives. As these planning efforts are readied for adoption, amendments to Chapter IV are needed to clarify which governing bodies will participate in decision making given the establishment of separate UGBs. The amendments to Chapter IV are intended to support a framework for needed planning collaboration among the jurisdictions while respecting the autonomy of each. Finding #16. The proposed changes preserve the Metro Plan as the acknowledged comprehensive plan for the Eugene - Springfield area. The amendments Chapter IV implement changes stemming from ORS 197.304. The most significant changes to Chapter IV of the Metro Plan are summarized below. • Three types of Metro Plan amendments are established by the amendments: Type I which requires the participation of all three jurisdictions; Type II which requires the participation of the home city and Lane County; and Type III amendments which may be enacted by the home city alone. The current policy defines only two types of amendments: Types I and II. Metro Plan Chapter IV Amendments TYP411 -00001 Exhibit A October 15, 2013 Page 4