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specificity, such as zoning ordinances and maps, and other methods for implementing the plans'provisions. Nothing in the text of Goal 2 appears to require comprehensive land use plans and their use designation maps be parcel-specific. ORS chapter 197 supports the conclusion that the comprehensive plan is not intended to be the most specific land use planning document, but rather a more generalized document that does not require a parcel-specific map of use designations. In addition, several cases that discuss comprehensive plans provide support for the proposition that comprehensive pans are to be general in nature. It is important to note that current adopted inventories are among the criteria that guide the interpretations. Staff would provide a recommendation that is based on an analysis of the criteria stated in the Metro Plan Housekeeping Revisions pages II-G-1 and 2 (i.e., Metro Plan designation descriptions, Metro Plan policies, adopted buildable lands inventory analyses, refinement plans, and local codes) in determining the appropriate Plan designation of parcels that border more than one Plan designation within the metropolitan UGB, as follows: "The Diagram's depiction of land use designations is not intended to invalidate local zoning or land uses which are not sufficiently intensive or large enough to be included on the Metro Plan Diagram. The Plan designation of parcels in the Metro Plan Diagram is parcel-specific in the following cases: 1. Parcels shown on the Metro Plan Diagram within a clearly identified Plan designation, i.e., parcels that do not border more than one Plan designation; 2. Lands outside the UGB within the Metro Plan boundary; 3. Parcels with parcel-specific designations adopted through the citizen- initiated Plan amendment process; 4. Parcels shown on a parcel-specific refinement plan map that has been adopted as an amendment to the Metro Plan Diagram. There is a need for continued evaluation and evolution to a parcel-specific diagram. The Metro Plan designation descriptions below, Metro Plan policies, adopted buildable lands inventory analyses, refinement plans, and local codes provide guidance to local jurisdictions in determining the appropriate Plan designation of parcels that border more than one Plan designation within the metropolitan UGB." These interpretations would occur as part of a process to change the zoning on specific parcels, and, less frequently, for subdivisions and conditional use permits. Staff would make findings of Metro Plan consistency for subdivisions and conditional use permits, as well as zone changes which are approved by the hearings officials. In Metro Plan Periodic Review Text and Diagram Amendments Staff Notes Page 21 of 28 City Council A§enda page 323