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Plan in 1992, included provisions for allowing "utilities and transportation facilities not built, but specifically identified in the acknowledged local comprehensive plan" within otherwise protected areas (OAR 141 Division 120, subsection 030(15)). The amendments listed above, in response to the changes to OAR, ensure consistency between the Plan designation and policy contained in TransPlan, also a refinement plan to the Metro Plan. The Utility Corridor policy addresses underground utilities within otherwise protected wetlands. The Oregon Division of State Lands adopted administrative rules which establish allowed uses within protected wetlands were adopted after the original West Eugene Wetlands Plan was adopted. These amendments (and accompanying site designation amendments) allow for emergency repairs and maintenance to these facilities. Without these amendments, such repairs would have been illegal. The proposed amendments listed above which address planned transportation projects respond to changes in state regulations and thus are also consistent with this criterion. The proposed amendments which address underground utilities within protected wetlands address new state administrative rules and thus are consistent with this criterion. Summary Conclusions: Each of the proposed amendments meet the criteria under Eugene Code sections 9.145(2)(a) and (2)(b) and one or more of the criteria for approval of a refinement plan amendment as set forth in Eugene Code section 9. 145(2)(c). Based upon the discussion, findings and conclusions herein (above) the Eugene City Council finds the proposed amendments to be consistent with the applicable criteria contained in Eugene Code Section 9.145. C:\User\NEIL\WEWPAM\PTC-UC Package\OrdlB, Exhibit C, PTC & UC.wpd-May 13,1998 Text Amendments Ordinance, Exhibit C (Refinement Plan Amendment Findings) Page 7