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The Metro Plan Housekeeping Revisions and Metro Plan Diagram make no changes to forest land policies or designations in the Metro Plan. Therefore, the Metro Plan Housekeeping Revisions and new Metro Plan Diagram do not affect Metro Plan consistency with Statewide Planning Goal 4. The following findings of consistency with Goal 4 pertain to amendments to Metro Plan Chapter III-C. The amendments apply to forest land outside the UGB and inside the Metro Plan boundary. The change to Goal 4, Policy C. 7. c. incorporates the correct reference to the ORS that authorizes the designation of marginal lands. The change to Goal 4', Policy C. 4. g. requires divisions of forest land to comply with the forest Rule, OAR 660-006. Policy C. 4. f. establishes that dwellings shall be allowed as provided in OAR 660-06. Policy C. 4. h. establishes the siting and fire safety standards of OAR 660-006 for new structures. Policy C. 4. i. limits park and recreation uses to those consistent with Goals 3 and 4. Policy C. 4. o. that directs the land division standards in the F-2 to be studied is deleted, because the land division standards are established by OAR 660-006. Policy C. 4. n. recognizes the Oregon Forest Practices Act as the only mechanism regulating the growing and harvesting of forest tree species on commercial forest lands unless Goal 5 resource sites have been determined to be more important through the Goal 5 process. Therefore, the amendments with Metro Plan Chapter III-C are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 4. Goal 5--Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources: To conserve open space and protect natural and scenic resources. The Metro Plan Housekeeping Revisions make no substantive changes to policies or findings for open spaces, scenic and historic areas, and natural resources. Therefore, the Metro Plan Housekeeping Revisions are found to be consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 5. The following findings of consistency with Goal 5 pertain to the Metro Plan Diagram Amendments. The Metro Plan Diagram updates in the Eugene UGB better reflect adopted refinement plans, zoning actions, and development approvals, which have akeady been through a goal analysis and acknowledged by DLCD. Therefore, the updates will not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 5. The Metro Plan Diagram amendments to remove Urban Reserves do not change adopted policies or resources related to Goal 5 because the underlying designation is retained. Therefore, the amendments will not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 5. Exhibit D: Findings in Support of Adopting Ordinance for the Eugene-Springfield Page 6 of 15 Metropolitan Plan (Metro Plan) Housekeeping Revisions, Metro Plan Chapter III-C, and the Metro Plan Diagram.