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Exhibit C Findings of Consistency with Refinement Plan Amendment Criteria Eugene Code section 9.145 provides the criteria to determine whether a ro osed lan amendment P P P should be approved. The proposed amendments must be consistent with the criteria in EC 9.145 to be approved. Section 9.145~~} "~a} The plan amendment is consistent with the Metro olitan Area A General Plan;" Findings: The attached ordinance does not .contain any plan diagram changes. Therefore these amendments are consistent with the Metro Plan diagram. The Metro Plan contains the following policies which address the proposed amendments related findings follow each policy}: Policy 1, page ZIl-B-4: "Demonstrate a positive interest in existing and new industries, especially those providing above average wage and salary levels, an increased vane of .. ~' fob opporturut~es, a rrse ~n the standard of living, and utilization of our existin . g comparative advantage 1n the level of education and skill of the resrdent labor force." Proposed Policy 3.17 acknowledges the value of existing and new industrial development. This policy continues to provide a framework for allowing wetlands of lesser value to be developed with planned industrial uses, and for those wetlands to be replaced through the mitigation bank with greater ease. Policy 5, page 1B-B-5: "Provide existing industrial activities sufficient adjacent land for future expansion." Proposed Policy 3.17 does not specifically address preservation of land for expansion of existing industrial development. However, the criteria for identifying sites suitable for development acknowledge the economic value of certain, sites in criteria 3 -6. Zn addition, proposed Policy 3.17 includes a new criterion for designating sites for development that acknowledges the unique characteristics of asite which make it off' greater importance to the economic value of the area. Under some circumstances, this criterion could address expansion of existing businesses. Policy 18, page lII-C-9: "Local governments shall develop plans and programs which carefully manage development on hillsides and in water bodies and restrict development Policy Amendments ordinance, Lxhibit C ~Re~nement Plan Amendment Findings) page 1