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Translation of the identified natural assets and constraints into limitations and <br /> prohibitions to development, in most instances, was done to preserve the livability <br /> of the metropolitan area. These prohibitions and limitations were considered as <br /> refinements to the vacant land supply. <br /> <br /> Factor 3. "Orderly and economic provision for public facilities and services;" <br /> <br /> The UGB is based partly on the cost of providing urban services to the <br /> metropolitan area (for example, ridgelines and other topographic features were <br /> considered). The Metro Plan Diagram reflects the concept of compact urban <br /> growth, sequential development, and opportunities for the least costly provision of <br /> public services and facilities. <br /> <br />Factor 4. "Maximum efficiency of land uses within and on the fringe of the existing urban <br /> area;" <br /> <br /> Again, the Metro Plan Diagram reflects compact urban growth which, in turn, <br /> should achieve maximum efficiency of land uses within and on the fringe of the <br /> existing urban area. <br /> <br />Factor 5. "Environmental, energy, economic, and social consequences;" <br /> <br /> The Metro Plan Diagram represents a balancing of all environmental, energy, <br /> economic, and social impacts, as addressed by LCDC goals and the Metro Plan <br /> text. For example, decidedly lower residential densities and a much larger land <br /> supply may result in lower land costs, but energy savings may very well be <br /> sacrificed through need for longer transportation routes and accompanying fuel <br /> consumption. <br /> <br />Factor 6. "Retention of agricultural land, as defined, with Class I being the highest priority <br /> for retention and Class VI the lowest priority;" <br /> <br /> The compact urban growth and sequential development principles embodied in <br /> the Metro Plan text and Metro Plan Diagram allow for retention of the most <br /> productive agricultural lands when balanced with other planning goals. <br /> <br />Factor 7. "Compatibility of the proposed urban uses with nearby agricultural activities." <br /> <br /> Again, the Metro Plan Diagram adheres to the compact urban growth form and <br /> sequential development. The separation between urban and urbanizable lands and <br /> rural lands formed by the UGB creates a sharp distinction between ultimate urban <br /> uses and agricultural uses on rural lands. <br /> <br /> II-G-14 <br /> <br /> <br />