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on either the Sweetland or Shelton Turnbull sites. Policy 2, page III-E-3: "Natural vegetation, natural water features, and drainageways shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent practicable, considering the economic, social, environmental and energy consequences in the design and construction of urban development and landscaping shall be utilized to enhance those natural features." Full urban services are in place for both the Sweetland and Shelton Turnbull sites, including streets, curbs, sewers, electricity, and water. The wetlands on both sites are narrow, partially isolated arms of wetland that are of lower value that the adjacent wetlands. The City Council finds that the development ~i.e., economic and social} values outweigh wetland resource values on both the Sweetland and Shelton-Turnbull sites. Conclusions; The findings above indicate consistency with all applicable Metro Plan text and with the Metro Plan diagram. The City Council concludes that the proposed amendments meet the criterion of Metro Plan consistency. Section 9.1452}~} The plan amendment is consistent with remaining portions of the refinement plan; Findings; The West Eugene Wetlands Plan contains the following applicable policies related findings follow each policy}: Policy 3. ~ Seek acquisition of protected wetland sites by federal, state and local public agencies and private, non-profit conservation organizations. The Sweetland site was determined by staff to be inappropriate for public acquisition due to substantial fill on both lots, relatively law wetland resource values, narrow linear configuration and difficulties anticipated in attempting long- termprotection. The Shelton-Turnbull site was traded by BLM to Shelton-Turnbull far another more valuable wetland site ~E3lEF} on the south side of Stewart Road. Policy 3.5 Along with Lane County and the State of Oregon, protect wetlands on public lands in the Eugene wetlands study area and restore wetlands on public lands. Neither the Sweetland nor Shelton-Turnbull sites is publicly owned. Policy 3 . S Establish, maintain, and protect physical and hydrologic linkages .Exhibit B, Findings and Conclusions --Page 4