Ordinance No. 20584 - Exhibit B-1

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Introduction development application unless such direction is specifically stated in the policy. The City's land use code, which implements the policies of this comprehensive plan through detailed regulation, includes the determining criteria for individual land use applications. For some development applications, there may be policies in the Metro Plan and/or refinement plans that specifically apply as criteria. The Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan will ultimately contain a set of chapters that address a full range of specific aspects of land use planning. Each chapter begins with an introductory section, followed by goals and/or policies. The introductory text is provided for general explanatory purposes only. In the future, the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan will also include a land use diagram and descriptions of land use designations. The terms "goal" and "policy' are used specifically in this comprehensive plan to mean: Goals articulate the overarching aspirations of the community. The Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan goals are broad statements that describe our collective hopes for the way in which our community will grow. A goal is aspirational and may not be fully attained within a particular time frame. • Policies are statements adopted to provide a consistent course of action and move the community toward attainment of its goals. Policies in the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan guide the work of the City Manager and staff in formulating proposed changes to the Eugene Code and other regulatory documents, to guide other work programs and long range planning projects, and preparation of the budget and capital improvement program. These policies will not be used in determining whether the City shall approve or deny individual land use development applications unless such direction is specifically stated in the policy. New land use plans and changes to the City's land use code and land use plans must be consistent with the policies in the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan. The policies of the various chapters are interrelated and, together, create the City's policy framework for land use planning. There may be conflicts and inconsistencies between and among some policies. When making decisions based on the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan, not all of the policies can be met to the same degree in every instance. Use of the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan requires a balancing of its various policies on a case-by-case basis, with an emphasis on those policies most pertinent to the issue at hand. The policies in the Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan vary in their scope and implications. Some call for a specific City action; others call for a City - led study aimed at developing more specific policies later; and still others are directives the City must address when adopting or amending its land use code or plans. The common theme of all the policies is that each represents the City's approach toward land use problem -solving and goal Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan I July 2017 i -s