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I; 40, EXHIBI:T B Findings ill Support of Ol.dillance No. _ Anlending the 1\'fetro Plall (Burkland/Spring,\'ood Site) I. l\IETRO PLAN AI\1END1\1ENTS I\1UST BE CONSISTENT \VITH APPLICABLE STATE GOALS Goal 1 - Cit.izen In\'ol"ement.. This goal requires that programs be implemented that \\t'ill provide an opportunity for citizens to be involved, in all phases of the planning process. Springfield and the other two 1\1etro Area planning jurisdictions ha\'e an ackno\vledged citizen involvement program and acknowledged procedures for securing citizen input on all proposed plan and zone changes. Those procedures have been followed with this amendment. This plan amendment was referred to affected public agencies and groups, and notice of its contents was provided to affected residents and property owners through written and published notice as reflected in the record. Prior to final adoption, public hearings will have been held by the planning commissions, the elected governing bodies of all three jurisdictions, and the Metropolitan Policy Committee. The City of Springfield \viII conduct additional public hearings to adopt Refinement Plan Amendlnents intended to implement the Metro Plan Amendment. Goal 2 - Land Use Planning. This goal requires establishnlent of a land use planning process and policy framework as a basis for land use decisions. Satisfaction of this goal re.quires adoption of a comprehensive plan and its acknowledgment by the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission. This Metro Plan amendment is being processed as a citizen-initiated amendment as provided for in Chapter IV of the acknowledged Metropolitan Area General Plan and as implemented through the acknowledged land use codes of the three jurisdictions. Further refinement of this amendment will OCCllr through adoption of new policies in the Mid-Springfield Refinement Plan and through iInpleInentation of the City's site plan review standards. 'Goals 3 & 4 - Agricultural alld Forest. Lands. These goals protect farm and forest land. The site, annexed to the city in 1960, isjn the geographic center of Springfield. It is acknowledged ~rban land. No part of the subject site or any abutting or nearby site is planned, zoned, held, or suitable for agricultural or forest use. . GoalS - Open Spaces, Scellic and I-listol.ic A..eas, .alld Natural Resources. This goal requires the conservation and protection of inventoried and significant open space, scenic and historic areas, and natural resources unless ,conflicting uses have been identified and justified through an analysis of the econonlic, social, environmental and energy consequences (ESEE analysis).