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Heinkel noted that the text amendment to the Metro Plan and the planned water, wastewater, storm water and an electrical project list were all adopted as part of the Metro Plan. She said the electrical facilities were included in the Public Facilities and Services Plan at the request of the providers, but was not required by law. Heinkel stated there was research and discussion about nodal development proposed as part of TransPlan and there is a policy in the Public Facilities and Services Plan to coordinate services to areas targeted for high density infill by mixed use and nodal development. Heinkel explained that storm water was a major focus of the plan because the last Public Facilities and Services Plan was adopted in 1987, at the same time as the Clean Water Act, including new federal requirements related to storm water and the protection of water quality. Heinkel noted another theme was coordinating school planning with land use planning. She said at this point the policy direction was to initiate a process on school height, site size and location. She added that local governments have some regulatory authority to retain neighborhood schools and buildings and support retention of the university and Lane Community College. Heinkel explained that locating public facilities outside the urban growth boundary was a major theme. She said there were no policies in the past but the area had grown to the point where it was necessary to locate some facilities outside the urban growth boundary. She noted they received a signed letter from DLCD which gave clear communication on the state's position. She said they are to locate new school buildings in the metro plan boundary within the urban growth boundary and that it is consistent with state law. She added the other point is to locate new urban water, wastewater and storm water facilities on farmland and forestland outside of the urban growth boundary when there is no reasonable alternative and that it exclusively serves land inside the urban growth boundary and complies with state and local requirements. She added it is also for protecting fish bearing streams outside the urban growth boundary, consistent with Lane County riparian standards. Heinkel said there was policy requiring development to pay the cost of extending urban facilities, (allowing a subsidy when consistent with local goals and policies) using SDC's, user fees and other tools to fund operations, maintenance and improvements. She added direction was given to relate wastewater and storm water fees to the system and to continue intergovernmental cooperation and assessment. Regarding public involvement, Heinkel said they had two open houses, a joint planning commission/public hearing. The planning commissions recommended approval unanimously. She added that following tonight's meeting, there would be local adoption and acknowledgement by LCDC.