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May 2, 2003, at least 45 days prior to the June 17, 2003 public hearing on the Metro Plan Diagram amendments. These processes afford ample opportunity for citizen involvement consistent with Goal 1. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 1. Goal 2--Land Use Planning: To establish a land use planning process and policy framework as a basis for all decisions and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual base for such decisions and actions. The following findings of consistency with Goal 2 pertain to Metro Plan Housekeeping Revisions, Metro Plan Chapter III-C, and the Metro Plan Diagram. This proposal to amend the Metro Plan text and Diagram is consistent with Plan amendment provisions found in the Metro Plan, as codified in the Eugene Code, Springfield Development Code and Lane County Code. The Metro Plan is an acknowledged comprehensive plan, pursuant to provisions specified by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. On May 25, 1995, DLCD formally acknowledged the Eugene-SpringfieM Metropolitan Plan Periodic Review l'Vork Program, following adoption of the work program by the Euge/~e~and Springfield City Councils and the Lane County Board of Commissioners. This action: initiated the Metro Plan text changes. The amendments to Metro Plan Chapter III-C ai:e one of the products that implement the requirements of the Periodic Review Work Task ', pertaining to the Metropolitan Natural Resource Study. The amendments to the Metro Plan Diagram to remove Urban Reserve designations were initiated by the Lane County Board of Commissioners and the Eugene and Springfield City Councils at individual meetings following a joint work session of the Eugene, Springfield and Lane County elected officials on November 29, 2000. All three 'elected bodies directed staff to proceed with Metro Plan amendments to remove the Urban Reserve designation from the Metro Plan text and diagram. Metro Plan Diagram updates for consistency with locally-adopted refinement plans is an expansion of the Metro Plan housekeeping amendments Periodic Review Work Task. These amendments are processed as Type II Metro Plan amendments. Two joint public hearings before the three metropolitan planning commissions were held: June 3, 2003 and June 17, 2003. Provisions in the Springfield Development Code (SDC 7.010 to 7.110), Eugene Code (EC 9.118 to 9.136), and Lane Code (LC 12.240) specify the means by which the Metro Plan may be amended. This proposal, and the process for reviewing the requested amendments, follow the procedures outlined in the Springfield, Eugene, and Lane County Codes, thus conforming with the established land use planning process consistent with Goal 2. Exhibit D: Findings in Support of Adopting Ordinance for the Eugene-Springfield Page 4 of 15 Metropolitan Plan (Metro Plan) Housekeeping Revisions, Metro Plan Chapter III-C, and the Metro Plan Diagram.