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The State has recognized the importance of public airport facilities and the need to ex and such ... p fac~l~t~es to meet growing demand by declaring the consistency of limited ai ort ex ansions or ~ p alterations with Goal 3. Based on the f ndings of consistency with Goal 12 and GAR 660-012- 065~1}and ~3}fin}, this Metro Plan diagram amendment is consistent with Goal 3. Goal 4, Forest Land: To conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest land base and to protect the state's forest economy by making possible economically e~cient forest practices that assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species as the leading use on orest f land consistent with sound management of soil, air, water, and~sh and wildlife resources and to provide for recreational opportunities and agriculture. This proposal is consistent with and does not require an exception from Statewide Plannin Goal g 4 pursuant to GAR 660-012-065 ~ 1 }and 660-012-0653 }fin}, which state, 660-012-0651}Phis rule identifies transportation facilities, services and improvements which may be permitted on rural lands consistent with Goals 3, 4,11, and 14 without a goal exception. 660-012-0653}fin} The following transportation improvements are consistent with goals 3, 4,11, and 14 sub ject to the requirements of this rule: (n) Expansions or alterations of public use airports that do not permit service to a larger class of airplanes. Based on the findings of consistency with Goal 12 and GAR 660-012-0651} and ~3}fin}, this Metro Plan diagram amendment is consistent with Goal 4. Goal 5, Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources; To conserve open space and protect natural and scenic resources. wetlands are the natural resource of primary concern in the praj ect area, The reduction of the area of amendment from 28.38 acres to 9.1 acres avoids areas with hydric soils and jurisdictional wetlands ~Goa15 concerns}. A wetland delineation was prepared for the project site hand additional lands to the south} in February 1998 by Scoles Associates,lnc. This delineation found no jurisdictional wetlands on the 9.1 acres subject to this Metro Plan amendment and zone change. No changes to Goal 5 inventories are required by this amendment. Based on a preliminary review of the area conducted by the Gregon State Historic Preservation Office for the adjacent air cargo facility, there are also no significant historic or archaeological sites that would be affected by this amendment. Consultation with the City's staff historian revealed no reason to suspect that the site subject to this Metro Plan amendment and zone change would contain any significant historic or archaeological sites. Exhlblt C, Findings - 6