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elected officials shall also conduct a joint public hearing prior to making a final decision. C. If all participating governing bodies reach a consensus to approve a proposed amendment, substantively identical ordinances effecting the changes shall be adopted. When an amendment is not approved, it may not be re- initiated, except by one of the three governing bodies, for one year. d. A Type II amendment for which there is no consensus shall be referred to the Chair of the Lane County Board of Commissioners and the Mayor of the home city for further examination of the issue(s) in dispute and recommendation back to the governing bodies. e. A Type III amendment for which there is no consensus shall be referred to the Chair of the Lane County Board of Commissioners and the Mayors of Eugene and Springfield for further examination of the issue(s) in dispute and recommendation back to the governing bodies. Adopted or denied Metro Plan amendments may be appealed to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) or the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) according to applicable state law. g. The three governing bodies shall develop jointly and adopt Metro Plan amendment application procedures. h. A different process, time line, or both, than the processes and timelines specified in 8.b. through 8.g. above may be established by the governing bodies of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County for any government initiated Metro Plan amendment. 9. In addition to the update of the Metro Plan, refinement studies may be undertaken for individual geographical areas and special purpose or functional elements, as determined appropriate by each governing body. 10. All refinement and functional plans must be consistent with the Metro Plan and should inconsistencies occur, the Metro Plan is the prevailing policy document. 11. Local implementing ordinances shall provide a process for zoning lands in conformance with the Metro Plan. Section 2 . The findings set forth in attached Exhibit A are adopted as findings in support of this Ordinance. Section 3 . If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 4 . Notwithstanding the effective date of ordinances as provided in the Eugene Charter of 2002, this ordinance shall become effective 30 days from the date of passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor, or upon the date that the Springfield City Council and Ordinance - Page 5 of 6