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I. Introduction The findings that follow include an analysis of the Hyundai site (HG) against the adopted wetland designation criteria. These criteria have elsewhere been found consistent with the Eugene Code criteria for adoption of a refinement plan amendment including consistency with Metro Plan criteria and remaining policies in the plan being amended. Therefore, since the wetland site designation meets the criteria for designation of wetlands and those criteria are consistent with code criteria, Metro Plan policies and goals and policies in the Wetlands Plan, we can conclude that the designations are also consistent with code criteria, Metro Plan policies and goals and policies in the Wetlands Plan. Even though consistency has been demonstrated in this manner, the findings below go further to include direct application of Metro Plan policies and Wetlands Plan goals and policies to the wetland designations, and finds them to be consistent with these goals and policies. II. General Findings The wetland designations for the Hyundai site (Site HG) include areas for Protection, Restoration and Development. The wetlands generally on the north end of the site are proposed for Development. This includes wetlands adjacent to where Hyundai's phase 1 is constructed, and where additional construction associated with phases 2 and 3 is planned. The wetlands generally in the southeast portion of the site are proposed for Restoration. This includes a portion of Hyundai's mitigation site for phases 1 and 2. The majority of the wetland meadow in the southwest field is proposed for Protection. On the whole, these designations provide for significant development opportunities, opportunities for expansion of the existing facilities, opportunities for mitigation of impacts to wetlands designated for Development, and Protection of valuable wetlands and associated plant and animal habitat. The following information about the Hyundai site was submitted through the December 17, 1996 public hearing process and appears to be substantiated by evidence in the record. References follow each item. 1. One mature blooming plant of Erigeron decumbens var. decumbens was found within the phase 3 area, and no other state or federal listed species were found. The surveyors noted that significant areas of potential habitat had been disturbed by heavy machinery making complete survey impossible in those areas. (Pfeiffer, in 12/17/97 Planning Commission packet) 2. No systematic survey for Cicendia quadrangular is was conducted on the site. However, about 50 C. quadrangular is plants were found along the east-west ditch, outside the proposed phase 3 area. C. quadrangularis is included on List 2 (endangered throughout range) of the Oregon Natural Heritage Program. (Pfeiffer-- 12/17/97 PC packet) 3. At least four acres of wet prairie habitat dominated by native species are distributed throughout the southeast field, according to surveys conducted by Hyundai contractors for Hyundai Site Ordinance, Exhibit C (Refinement Plan Amendment Findings) Page 2