Item 3: Coordinate Population Metropolitan Plan Amendment

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process by attending public hearings and meeting with representatives from PSU. Staff submitted comments and questions during these meeting and were satisfied with the response from PSU and the County. Exhibit A, Attachment 1 contains the findings as well as the County agenda item and ordinance associated with adoption of the coordinated population forecast into the Rural Comprehensive Plan. Metro Plan Amendment Process Approval of a three- jurisdictional Metro Plan amendment requires the jurisdictions to adopt identical decisions. City of Springfield action related to this amendment is currently scheduled for October 19, while Lane County is scheduled to act on October 27. Approval of a plan amendment requires the City to adopt an ordinance. To comply with the Charter requirements for ordinances, a draft ordinance approving the requested Metro Plan amendment has been prepared and is attached for your reference (Attachment A). The Planning Commission’s findings of approval, which provide a detailed analysis of the proposal’s compliance with applicable approval criteria, are attached to each draft ordinance as Exhibit A. These are identified as general findings so that the council can amend or adopt as the council determines necessary. This ordinance, with any directed changes, will be utilized in the event that the council makes positive findings that the proposed amendments comply with the applicable approval criteria. A full copy of all materials in the record is available at the Permit and Information Center located at 99 th W. 10 Avenue. RELATED CITY POLICIES Eugene Code requires that a Metro Plan amendment be consistent with the Metro Plan, the applicable refinement plans, as well as the Statewide Planning Goals. The Metro Plan policies and all other plans applicable to this request are addressed in the Planning Commission’s findings and recommendation (Exhibit A of Attachment A). COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may consider the following options: 1.Adopt the draft ordinance 2.Adopt the draft ordinance with specific modifications as determined by the City Council 3.Deny the draft ordinance CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends the City Council adopt the draft ordinance amending the text of the Metro Plan. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt the draft ordinance attached as Exhibit A, amending the text of the Metro Plan, consistent with the applicable approval criteria at EC 9.7730(3). ATTACHMENTS A. Draft Metro Plan Amendment Ordinance with Exhibit A: Exhibit A: Metro Plan Findings, dated September 2009