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As detailed in Exhibit C, the amendments are consistent with the applicable policies of the Metro Plan and the Nest Eugene Wetlands Plan. Those are the same policies previously acknowled ed . g as bung in compliance with statevv~de planning goals; and, ~n the case of the West Eugene Wetlands Plan policies, deemed to be in compliance with applicable statewide goals by DSL approval of the wEwP as a wetlands conservation plan, The plan amendments comply with SRS 196.651 to 196.654 and OAR 141, Division 120. For those reasons, the policy and text amendments to the Nest Eugene wetlands Plan comply with Statewide Planning Goal 5. Goal 9 ~ Economic Development The purpose of Goal 9 is to provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, wealth, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens. Findings: The analysis below considers effects of the proposed changes to the policies and text of the west Eugene wetlands Pian on the supply of buildable industrial and commercial land. The key in this analysis is the examination of the potential impact to buildable lands of the proposed criteria for designating wetlands compared with that of the criteria currently in the plan. The narrative analysis below shows that the changes do not change the criteria towards protecting more wetlands than would be protected under the criteria currently in the Plan. Existing Protection Criteria Proposed Protection Criteria Impact of Change 1. Presence of rare plants 1. Site contains populations} Change from very broad of one or more rare plant or definition of rare plants in animal species and contains existing plan glossary to list sufficient and suitable habitat of species in policy, which for the long-term protection of narrows number of sites that the populations}. This will meet criterion, criterion is not met if only Specif es size, habitat and small occurrences of a species distribution characteristics, are found on a site with limited which also means that fewer suitable habitat that is isolated sites will meet criterion. from other undeveloped This change favors parcels. development somewhat more than existing criterion, but reflects original plan intent, 2. Site has Metropolitan Plan 2. Site is designated "Natural No impact. designation of Natural Resource" on the Metropolitan Resource. Area General Plan diagram. Policy amendments QYdinance, Exhibit ~ Statewide Planning Goal Findings Page 4