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This application to amend the Metro Plan and VLlillakenzie Area Plan diagrams is consistent with Plan amendment provisions found in the Metro Plan, as codified in the Eugene Code. The Metro Plan is an acknowledged comprehensive plan, pursuant to provisions specified by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. 4n April 28,1997, the Eugene City Council initiated this Type II Metro Plan diagram amendment at the request of the Lane County Board of Commissioners. Provisions in the Eugene Code specify the means by which the Metro Plan may be amended SEC 9.118 to 9.13 6}, This application, and the process for reviewing the requested amendmment, follow the procedures outlined in the Eugene Code, thus conforming with the established land use planning process consistent with Goal 2. Goa13 Agricultural Land: To preserve and maintain agricultural lands. There are no agricultural lands by zoning, designation oruse-involved with or affected by this application. Therefore this Goal is not relevant and the amendment does nat affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 3. Goal 4-Forest Land: To conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest rand base and to protect the state's forest economy by making passible economically e~cient forest practices that assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species as the leading use on forest land consistent with sound management of sail, air, water, and fish and wildlife resources and to provide far recreational opportunities and agriculture. There are no farest lands related to this application, so this Goal is also not relevant and the amendment does not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 4. Goa15--open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources: Ta conserve open space and pratect natural and scenic resources. The Q Street Channel is identif ed as a jurisdictional wetland National Wetlands Inventory, Eugene East mapj. This application does not seek to change the Park and Cpen Space Metro Plan designation for the Q Street Channel, but merely corrects a difference between the property's underlying zoning classification and the existing Commercial Plan designation for the western portion of the property, south of the Q Street Channel. There are no other inventoried Goal 5 resources on the property. The amendment, therefore, is consistent with and complies with Goal 5. Goal 6--A,Yr, water and Land Resources Quality: To maintain and improve the quality of the air, water and land resources of the state. ................................. . Planning Division Staff Report ~ MA 97-1 ruly 1, t 997 Page 6