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Exhibit C to Ordinance 20265 Findings of Consistency of Chase Gardens Nodal Development Area Amendments ~ith Metro Plan ~kmendment and Refinement Plan Amendment Criteria Applicable Criteria t~r Approval of a Proposed Amendment to the Eugene-Springfield MetroPolitan Area Gene~/~l Plan (Metro ~lan) Diagram The Eugene City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners will apply the tblloWing criteria from Eugene Code Section 9.7730(3), and Lane Code Section 12.22~(~) to the proposed Metro Plan amendments: (a) The amendment must be consistent with the relevant statewide planning goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission; and Goal J ~ Citizen Involvement. 7b devel°p a cit---Tzen involvement program that insures the opportun#y fi>r citizens to be involved in all phases of the Planning process. Creation of the Chase Gardens Nodal Development Plan was accomplished through a series of workshops that relied on public involvement and exchange of information. The process ,,vas specially designed fbr this neighborhood, accounting for the large number of area residents, differences in development interests, and local places to meet. The City and consultant team ~nterviewed key owners of affected properties and offered the opportunity fbr individual meetings with all owners and residents. Area residents, property owners, and affected neighborhood organizations were directly notified several times of workshops, work sessions, neighborhood meetings, and other opportunities to gain infbrmation and affect the project outcome. Information was presented via the city's i~emet website. This project was the subject of at least two television news broadcasts, Notification of the Planning Commission work session and hearing on the project was mailed to more than 1,800 property owners and area residents as required by local statute. Dra~ action items and the nodal development plan were available in the Eugene Main and Sheldon branch libraries. Notice of the public hea}ing by the City coUncil and Lane County Board of Commissioners was mailed to affected and interested Farties and published as required by statute. Therefore, the amendments are consistent wkh Goal Goal 2 - La , To establish a land use planning process and policy framework as a basis for alt decisions and actions related m use of Yand and to assure an adequate fi~ctual basis for such decisions and actions. The Eugene~Springfietd Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) is the policy toot that provides a basis for decision-making in this area. The Metro Plan was acknowledged by the State in I982 to be in compliance with statewide planning goals. The Metro Plan' s transportation element was updated in 2001. The Chase Garden Nodal Development Plan and all implementing actions are consistent with policies of the Metro Plan transportation elernent. Exhibit C - 1