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Exhibit C These processes afford ample opportunity for citizen involvement consistent with Goal 1. Therefore, the code amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 1. 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 basis for such decisions and actions. The City’s land use code specifies the formal adoption procedure and approval criteria that were used in considering these amendments. The record shows that there is an adequate factual basis for the amendments. The Goal 2 coordination requirement is met when the City engages in an exchange, or invites such an exchange, between the City and any affected governmental unit and when the City uses the information obtained in the exchange to balance the needs of the citizens. To comply with the Goal 2 coordination requirement, the City engaged in an exchange about the subject of these amendments with the affected governmental units. Specifically, the City provided notice of the proposed action and opportunity to comment to Lane County, the City of Springfield and the Department of Land Conservation and Development. There are no Goal 2 Exceptions required for the proposed ordinance. Therefore, the code amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 2. Goal 3 - Agricultural Lands. To preserve agricultural lands. The code amendment does not affect any land designated for agricultural use. Therefore, the code amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 3. Goal 4 - Forest Lands. To conserve forest lands. The code amendment does not affect any land designated for forest use. Therefore, the code amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 4. Goal 5 - Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources. To conserve open space and protect natural and scenic resources. The code amendment does not create or amend the City’s adopted inventory of Goal 5 resources and does not amend any code provision adopted in order to protect a significant Goal 5 resource, or to address specific requirements of Goal 5. The code amendment does not allow new uses that could be conflicting uses with a significant Goal 5 resource site and does not amend the City’s acknowledged urban growth boundary. Therefore, the code amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 5.