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Eugene, City of Springfield and Lane County Planning Commission public hearing on April 29, 2008. Subsequent to deeming the applications complete, on February 27, 2008, the City mailed notice of the proposed plan amendments to the Department of Land Conservation and Development, as required by the Eugene Code and in accordance with State statutes. Referrals concenling the pending applications were sent to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), City of Springfield, Lane County, the affected Neighborhood Associations (Laurel Hill Valley Citizens and the Harlow Neighborhood Association), and to City departments. On March 14, 2008, notice of the joint Planning Commission public hearing was mailed to the applicant, and owners and occupants of property within 300 feet of the subject property, the affected neighborhood groups in all three jurisdictions and other interested parties such as the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park. On March 26, 2008, notice was also posted in accordance with EC 9.7415(5) and 9.7735(1). On March 14, 2008, notice of the joint Planning Commission public hearing was also published in the Register-Guard, in accordance with the Eugene Code. An additional joint public hearing before the elected officials of the City of Eugene, City of Springfield and Lane County will be scheduled following Planning Commission action. Notice to interested and affected parties will also be provided for that hearing. In response to the public notice, letters of written testimony have been received, including comments from two of the affected Eugene neighborhood groups; the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens (LHVC) and the Harlow Neighborhood Association (HNA). Responses to these comments are provided under the appropriate criteria below where applicable. Additionally, the federal environmental process applicable to this project provides additional opportunities for public involvement including public meetings, open houses, newsletters, public comment period on the Environmental Assessment, and establishment of a Community Advisory Group. These efforts will continue public involvement outside of the land use application process, consistent with this Goal. The processes used by Eugene, Springfield and Lane County including mailed, posted and published notice (as well as posting on the City of Eugene web page) for reviewing these amendments complies with Statewide Planning Goal 1, since it complies with and surpasses the requirements of the State's citizen involvement provisions. 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. Part I - Planning Part I of Goal 2 requires that actions related to land use be consistent with acknowledged comprehensive plans of cities and counties. The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) is the policy tool that provides a basis for decision-making in this area. The Metro Plan was acknowledged by the State in 1982 to be in compliance with statewide planning goals. These findings and record show that there is an adequate factual base for decisions to be made concerning the proposed amendments. Goal 2 requires that plans be coordinated with the Exhibit A - Findings Page 2