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the buildable land inventory when applied to these properties. Like the Planned Transportation Corridor above, this designation will only affect buildable lands where it is applied to new wetland sites. Goal I-Citizen Involvement Statewide Goal 1 calls for local governments "to develop a citizen involvement program that insures the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process." The planning and adoption process for these amendments has incorporated many opportunities for citizen involvement at all phases of the process as detailed below. 1. Preliminary staff recommendations for policy and text amendments to the West Eugene Wetlands Plan were first presented to the public in a workshop held on June 28, 1994. Notices were sent to all affected owners, and everyone on the West Eugene Wetlands Plan interested parties list (more than 800 people). 2. Another public workshop was held on December 5, 1995 to present revised staff recommendations for amendments to the public. Again, notice was sent to all affected property owners and more than 900 interested parties. Citizen and agency comments from this workshop were incorporated into the staff recommendations forwarded to the Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions. 3. On March 18, 1996, a public hearing was held before the Eugene and Lane County Planning Commissions regarding these amendments to the West Eugene Wetlands Plan. Notice was sent to all affected property owners, all owners and occupants within 400 feet of affected properties, affected neighborhood groups and more than 900 interested parties. Bright orange notices were posted next to each affected property regarding the hearing. 4. On December 17, 1997, a second public hearing was held before the Eugene Planning Commission and the Lane County Planning Commission regarding four specific plan amendments. Notice was sent to all affected property owners and all who requested to receive notice, and all who participated in the Planning Commission proceedings. Notice was sent out more than 20 days before the hearing. The amendments and supporting documents were posted on the City of Eugene's World Wide Web Homepage before the hearing. 5. On February 18, 1998, a public hearing was held before the Eugene City Council and the Lane County Board of Commissioners regarding these amendments. Notice was sent to all affected property owners and all who requested to receive notice, and all who participated in the Planning Commission proceedings. Notice was sent out more than 20 days before the hearing. The amendments and supporting documents were posted on the City of Eugene's World Wide Web PTC/UC Amendments Ordinance, Exhibit B (Statewide Planning Goal Findings) Page 2