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The processes for public involvement and citizen participation established by the City of Eugene, and implemented as described above, provided ample opportunity for citizen involvement in the Metro Plan amendment process. The amendment is therefore consistent with statewide planning Goal 1. Goal ~-Land Use Planning: To establish a land use planning process and policy framework as a basis for all decision and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual base for such decisions and actions. The amendment to the Metro Plan diagram is consistent with the Plan amendment provisions found in the Metro Plan, as codified in the Eugene Code SEC 9.115-9.136}. The Metro Plan is an acknowledged comprehensive plan, pursuant to provisions specified by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. This application, and the process for reviewing the amendment, follow the procedures outlined in the Eugene Code, thus conforming with the established land use planning process consistent with statewide planning Goal 2. Goal 3-Agricultural Lands: To preserve and maintain agricultural lands. The subject site does not involve any agricultural land by zoning, Plan designation, or use. Therefore, this Goal is not relevant and the amendment does not affect Metro Plan compliance with statewide planning Goal 3. Goal 4-Forest Lands: To conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest land base and to protect the state's forest economy by mala'ng possible economically efficient 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 soil, air, water, and fish and wildlife resources and to provide for recreational opportunities and agriculture. The subject site does not involve any forest land by zoning, Plan designation, or use. Therefore, this Goal is not relevant and the amendment does not affect Metro Plan compliance 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. Based on information in the West Eugene Wetlands Plan and the National Wetlands Inventory maps, the subject site does not contain any jurisdictional wetlands or hydric sails. [Pp. 3Z7-3Z5, 330] The Draft Metropolitan Natural Resources Special Study identified an Gak Savannah site Site E34 on the draft inventory map} in the vicinity. This area is described as approximately 3 5 acres in size, most of which is located on the Lane Memorial Gardens site northwest of the subject site. The''~'illow Creek Site is not included in Site E34 described above or any other natural resource area identified in the Draft Metropolitan Natural Resources Special Study. 3