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protection of agricultural lands; floodway fringe; protection of wetlands; and protection of sand and gravel resources. Chapter II of the Plan explains that the establishment of the UGB is based an the seven factors of statewide Goal 14, including retention of Class I-IV agricultural lands. Also in this chapter is the following passage related to establishment of the UGB: "Since the most productive agricultural lands are typified by Class I agricultural soils located in the floodway fringes, the boundary of the floodway fringe often serves as the location of the urban growth boundary. When the floodway fringe follows a natural bench or when a road creates a dike which defines the floodway fringe, the boundary between urban uses and agricultural uses may be abrupt. In other instances, the transition from urban to rural is not as easily definable on the ground." Chapter II also includes the exception process which is required anytime resource land (Goal 3 Ag or Goal 4 Forests is not protected with exclusive zoning or is placed inside the UGB. No farm or forest designations exist within the UGB. Outside the UGB exceptions to these goals were taken for areas already committed to urban use, including the airport and rural residential and commercial in the LCC Basin, Japer Road, West Eugene, East Thurston and North River Road areas. Even if they met the exceptions criteria, these lots cannot be shown on the diagram as an exception area because the total acreage of 3.67 is well below the minimum land use designation of 5 acres. It should be noted that the 1982 version of the Metro Plan contained a matrix similar to that found in Appendix C. The 1982 matrix also listed these same limiting factors as an explanation for exclusion of this property from the UGB. However, the 1982 Plan diagram clearly shows these properties to be low density residential, not agricultural. The county zoning at that time was AGT (Agriculture, Grazing and Timber} which allowed residential use. The 1982 plan contained the same policies .regarding exceptions areas. The only changes to documentation these four factors that occurred between 1982 and flood hazard maps in 19$5. These maps. increased the in this area. Also between 1982 and 1981 the Coun property consistent with LCDC requirements for resou D. Adjacent Land Uses the establishment of the UGB and or technical data pertaining to 1987 was the publication of new flood elevation by several feet ty was compelled to rezone this rce lands outside the UGB. The McKenzie River forms the eastern boundary of these lots and is approximately 40 feet lower in elevation than the right-af-way line of Hayden Bridge Road. The former Oregon Aquaculture fish breeding facility is located on the far side of the river. All land across Hayden Bridge Road is owned by EWEB and is developed with a water filtration plant. Adjacent to lot 800 is an orchard and a newly constructed single family home. Approximately 600 feet further west on Hayden Bridge Road is the beginning fiend} of urban density residential development, E. Logical Boundary Extension The proposal includes 2 parcels committed to urban use and three parcels to small and/or to steep to be used for agricultural purposes. The UGB abuts these properties along all boundaries except the river. Because the preponderant majority of these lots is in flood zone C, the river becomes a logical boundary. Exhibit A - Findings - 3