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<br />EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />Findings <br /> <br />Code Amendment Eugene Code Section 9.8065 requires that the following approval criteria (in <br />bold and italics) be applied to a code amendment: <br /> <br />(1) The amendment is consistent with applicable statewide planning goals adopted by the Land <br />Conservation and Development Commission. <br /> <br />Goal] - Citizen Involvement. To develop a citizen involvement program that insures the opportunity <br />for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process. <br /> <br />The City has acknowledged provisions for citizen involvement which insure the opportunity for <br />citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process and set out requirements for such <br />involvement. The action taken did not amend the citizen involvement program. The process for <br />adopting these amendments complied with Goal 1 because it is consistent with the citizen involvement <br />provisions. Specifically, the Planning Commission held a series of public work sessions followed by <br />separate public hearings held by the Planning Commission and City Council. Based on this <br />information, the process followed is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 1. <br /> <br />Goal 2 - Land Use Planning. To establish a land use planning process and policy framework as a <br />basis for all decisions and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual basis for <br />such decisions and actions. <br /> <br />The Eugene Land Use Code specifies the procedure and criteria that were used in considering these <br />amendments to the code. The record shows that there is an adequate factual base for the amendments. <br />The Goal 2 coordination requirement is met when the City engages in an exchange, or invites such an <br />exchange, between the City and any affected governmental unit and when the City uses the information <br />obtained in the exchange to balance the needs of the citizens. To comply with the Goal 2 coordination <br />requirement, the City engaged in an exchange about the subject of these amendments with all of the <br />affected governmental units. Specifically, the City provided notice of the proposed action and <br />opportunity to comment to Lane County, Springfield and the Department of Land Conservation and <br />Development. <br /> <br />There are no Goal 2 Exceptions required for these amendments. Therefore, the amendments are <br />consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 2. <br /> <br />Goal 3 - Azricultural Lands. To preserve agricultural lands. <br /> <br />The amendments are for property located within the urban growth boundary and do not affect any land <br />designated for agricultural use. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 3 does not apply. <br /> <br />Goal 4 - Forest Lands. To conserve forest lands. <br /> <br />The amendments are for property located within the urban growth boundary and do not affect any land <br />