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Draft 9/29/14 Policies 1.The UGB and sequential development shall continue to be implemented as an essential means to achieve compact urban growth. The provision of all urban services shall be concentrated inside the UGB. 2.The Metropolitan UGB was mapped and described toshall lie along the outside edge of existing and planned rights-of-way that form a portion of the UGB so that the full right- of-way is within the UGB. 3.Control of location, timing, and financing of the major public investments that directly influence the growth form of the metropolitan area shall be planned and coordinated on a metropolitan-wide basis. 4.Lane County shall discourage urban development in urbanizable and rural areas and encourage compact development of outlying communities. 5.To maintain the existing physical autonomy of the smaller outlying communities, urban development on agricultural and rural lands beyond the UGB shall be restricted and based on at least the following criteria: a.Preservation and conservation of natural resources b.Conformity with the policies and provisions of the Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan that borders the metropolitan area c.Conformance with applicable mandatory statewide planning goals. 6.Outlying communities close to Springfield and Eugene shall be encouraged to develop plans and programs in support of compact urban development. 7.Conversion of rural and rural agricultural land to urbanizable land through Metro Plan amendments expanding the UGB shall be consistent with mandatory statewide planning goals. 8.Land within the UGB may be converted from urbanizable to urban only through annexation to a city when it is found that: a.A minimum level of key urban facilities andservices can be provided to the area in an orderly and efficient manner. b.There will be a logical area and time within which to deliver urban services and facilities. Conversion of urbanizable land to urban shall also be consistent with the Metro Plan. II-C-4