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C. Goal #4 generally defines forest land as: ~1~ possesing existing or potential commercial timber value; ~2} property which provides needed watershed for wi 1 dl i f e and fisheries habitat and recreation; ~ 3~ 1 ands where extreme conditions of climate, soil and topography require the maintenance of vegetative cover irrespective of use; ~4~ other forested lands in urban and agricultural areas which provide urban buffers, wind breaks, wi 1 dl i fe, and fisheries habitat, 1 i vestock habitat, sceni c corridors and recreation use . D. The Metropolitan Plan "Agricultural Land Working Paper and Addendum", October 1981 and "Forest Lands Working Paper", September 1951 inventory agricultural and forest 1 and within the P1 an' s jurisdictional boundary. Land within the Riverfront area i s not identified i n this i nventary. E, The acknowledged Metropolitan Plan defines agricultural land page 11-E- 10~ and forest land page 1I-E-11~ as being outside the urban growth boundary. F. The Riverfront Park Study area is within the urban growth boundary acknowledged by the LCQC i n August 1982. G. Based on these findings, the requirements of Gaal #3, Agricultural Lands and Goal #4, Forest Lands are satisfied. Goal 5. open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas and Natural Resources A. Goal 5, is intended "To conserve open space and protect natural and scenic resources." B, None of the area within the Ri verf rout Study boundaries was identified i n the Metropolitan Plan, "Natural Assets And Constraints Working Paper", 1918 hand addenda} as containing significant Goal 5 ref ated areas. C. Environmental analysis conducted as part of the Riverfront Park Study shows that the riparian strip along the banks of the Willamette and i sal ated stands of trees within the interior of the area are the extent of significant habitat in the Study area. D. Policies 2 and 5, page I1I-E-3 and policy 25, page III-C-1a of the Metropolitan Plan directs protection of natural features i n the context of other planning policies. E. Policy C2, page 9 of the draft Study identifies the Millrace as an important historic and environmental feature, and directs that development occurring in the Riverfront area maintain or improve visual and pedestrian/bicycle access to i t. F. Pot i cy C1 of the draft Riverfront Park Special Area Study ~ as modified by the Planning Commissions directs implementation of an active management program for the riparian strip along the Wi 11 amette River and retention of the existing stands of significant trees in the interior of the Study area. G. Based on these findings, the draft Riverfront Park Study, the draft Study and the proposed Metropolitan Plan amendment complies with Goal #5, "open Spaces, Scenic, and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources" . EXHIBIT ~ PAGE ~_OF. l