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Attachment A To Resolution 4786 Remand Response and Explanation of Findings Subassi!!nment of Error 2( d) Petitioners argued that the local governments needed to provide findings showing that the challenged actions are consistent with the TransPlan policies that implement OAR 660-012- 0035(5)(c)(D). Criterion on remand: OAR 660-012-0055(1)(a): "(a) If by May 8, 2000, a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has not adopted a regional transportation system plan that meets the VMT reduction standard in 0035(4) and the metropolitan area does not have an approved alternative standard established pursuant to 0035(5), then the cities and counties within the metropolitan area shall prepare and adopt an integrated land use and transportation plan as outlined in 0035(5)(c)(A)- (E). Such a plan shall be prepared in coordination with the MPO and shall be adopted within three years[.]" (Emphasis added.) OAR 660-012-0035(5)(c): "(5) The Commission may authorize metropolitan areas to use alternative standards in place of the VMT reduction standard in 0035(4) to demonstrate progress towards achieving reduced automobile reliance as provided for in this section: "* * * "(c) If a plan using an alternative standards, approved pursuant to this rule, is expected to result in an increase in VMT per capita, then the cities and counties in the metropolitan area shall prepare and adopt an integrated land use and transportation system plan including the elements listed in (A) - (E) below. Such a plan shall be prepared in coordination with the MPO and shall be adopted within three years of the approval of the alternative standard: * * *." LUBA's direction on remand: "OAR 660-0l2-0035(5)(c) sets out detailed requirements for 'an integrated land use and transportation plan,' * * *. Attachment A to Resolution No. 4786 - 1