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streets within wetlands designated for protection or restoration shall require an amendment of this plan to change the designation to "Planned Transportation Corridor" if the project is not listed in Trans Plan X1992} or in an adopted CIP as of June 30,199$. In no case shall more than 1 acre cumulative} of protected wetland be re-designated to Planned Transportation Corridor for improvement to an existing road or street." The two sites receiving the Planned Transportation Corridor designation are adj acent to existing maj or streets, and are within City-owned right-of way. Both street segments are identified as "planned trunk routes" in TransPlan. Both sites have been identified for roadway improvements in TransPlan since 19$6. The w. 1$~' site is included within Proj ect #277 and is identified for. upgrade to a 3 lane facility with curbs, bike lanes and sidewalks ~TransPlan, p.14.} The ~w.1 lt~ site is included within Project #219 and is identified for expansion to 5 lanes ~TransPlan, p.12.} These findings indicate that the two subject sites are consistent with the requirement that they be included in TransPlan. The areas of both sites are less than 1 acre X0.14 acre for w.11 th and 0.2$ acre for ~V.1$th}, which is consistent with this policy. Summary Conclusions: west Eugene wetlands Plan Consistency The above findings indicate that the proposed amendments are consistent with the applicable goals and policies in the wEwP. The proposed amendments meet the criterion of consistency with the refinement plan. C, Consistency with Remaining Approval Criteria Section 9.145 ~2}~c} "The plan amendment is found to address one or more of the following: 1. An error in the publication of the plan;" Z, "A change of circumstances in a substantial manner not anticipated in the plan;" 3. "Incorporation into the plan of new inventory material which relates to a statewide goal; or" 4. "A change in public policy." ~f the 4 criteria in 9.145(2}~c} only subsection ~4} is applicable, and the following findings address that criterion only. Findings: These amendments involve designating portion of a wetland site for "planned transportation corridor." The "planned transportation corridor" is a new Plan designation adopted in 199$. This change is introduced at this time in response to recent changes in the Qregon Administrative Rules which govern the Oregon Division of State Lands Ordinance, Exhibit C (Metro Plan and WEWP Findings} Page 5