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2. STUDY AREA CHARACTERISTICS 2.4 Land Use and Zoning 2.4.1 Relation to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan Modifications to the MWMC sanitary system and major treatment facilities would be consistent with the overall policy framework and planning and land use designations set forth in the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan 2004 Update (Metro Plan; 2004). The Metro Plan is the official long-range comprehensive plan (public policy document) of metropolitan Lane County and the cities of Eugene and Springfield. The Metro Plan sets forth general planning policies and land use allocations and serves as the basis for the coordinated development of programs concerning the use and conservation of physical resources, furtherance of assets, and development or redevelopment of the metropolitan area. The Public Facilities and Services element of the Metro Plan provides direction for the future provision of MWMC infrastructure and services to planned land uses within the Metro Plan, Plan Boundary. MWMC Facilities Located Within the Urban Growth Boundary For planning and coordination of services within the urban growth boundary (UGB), the Public Facilities and Services Plan identifies jurisdictional responsibility for the provision of wastewater services, describes respective service areas and existing and planned wastewater facilities, and contains planned facilities maps for these services9. MWMC facility development will remain consistent with Metro Plan policies by using planned facilities maps of the Public Facilities and Services Plan to guide the general location of water, wastewater, stormwater and electrical projects in the metropolitan area. In addition, MWMC will use local facility master plans, refinement plans, and ordinances as the guide for detailed planning and project implementation. MWMC Facilities Outside the Urban Growth Boundary In accordance with statewide planning goals and administrative rules, MWMC facilities may be located on agricultural land and forest land outside the UGB when the facilities exclusively serve land within the UGB~°. Furthermore, in accordance with statewide planning goals and administrative rules, MWMC facilities are allowed in the public right-of- way of public roads and highways. The ultimate construction of planned public facilities outside the UGB and Plan Boundary will require close coordination with and permitting by Lane County, and possible Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan amendments. MWMC will remain consistent with local regulations by locating new urban wastewater facilities on farm land and forest land outside the UGB only when the facilities exclusively serve land inside the UGB and there is no reasonable alternative. In addition, MWMC will locate urban water and wastewater facilities in the public right-of-way of public roads and highways outside the UGB, as needed to serve land within the UGB. 9 These provisions are made in accordance with Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development Statewide Planning Goal 11 and Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660. 10 Pursuant to OAR 660-006 and 660-033 MWMC_2.0_REV23.DOC 2-33