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electrical facilities serving more than one jurisdiction. Amendments to other functional plans and refinement plans will be subject to the amended Chapter IV processes unless those documents specify a different amendment process like that found in the Public Facilities Plan. When governing bodies do not reach consensus on a Metro Plan amendment, the current policy sends the matter to the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC). The proposed amendments would send unresolved decisions to the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners and one or both of the Mayors of Eugene and Springfield, depending on how many governing bodies are participating in the decision for further examination. The purpose of this proposed change to Ch. IV is to provide a conflict resolution mechanism that is flexible enough to apply to different types of situations and specifically involves the appropriate decision makers. The proposed amendments do not change the goal of Chapter IV, which is to ensure that the Metro Plan is responsive to the changing conditions, needs, and attitudes of the community. The proposed amendments refine the amendment process to reflect the existence of separate UGBs. Conclusion and Recommendation of Staff This report includes findings demonstrating conformance with the criteria for approving Metro Plan amendments found in Eugene Code 9.7730(3). Eugene Code 9.7730(3) states: "1. The amendment must be consistent with the relevant Statewide Planning Goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission; and Adoption of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan internally inconsistent." The same criteria for approving a Metro Plan amendment are found in Section 5.14- 135(C) of the Springfield Development Code and Section 12.225(2) (a &b) of the Lane Code. Based on the findings of staff with respect to the approval criteria cited above, staff find the proposed text amendments to Chapter IV the Metro Plan to be consistent with these criteria and recommend approval of the amendment. II. Procedural Requirements Procedural requirements for Metro Plan amendments are described in Chapter IV. The amendment procedures are reflected in each jurisdiction's local land use codes. Sections 5.2 -115, 5.4 -135 and 5.4- 140 of the Springfield Development Code, and sections 9.7700 through 9.7750 of the Eugene Code, and Lane Code Chapter 12.220 through 12.225 and 12.240 contain the amendment procedures and policies found in Chapter IV of the Metro Plan. Findings: Finding #1. Section 5.14 -115 of the Springfield Development Code (SDC), Eugene Code (EC) 9.7700, and Lane Code 12.205 includes definitions of two types of amendments to the Metro Plan. Section 5.14- 115 (B.) and EC 9.7700(1) describes a Type I amendment as one which includes changes to the urban growth boundary or the jurisdictional boundary of the plan, requires a goal exception not related to a Metro Plan Chapter IV Amendments TYP411 -00001 Exhibit A October 15, 2013 Page 2