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(j) Goal 19 "Ocean Resources." Compliance with 660 -004- 0015— Inclusion as Part of the Plan OAR 660- 004 -0015 (1) states that "a local government approving a proposed exception shall adopt as part of its comprehensive plan findings of fact and a statement of reasons which demonstrate that the standards for an exception have been met. The applicable standards are those in Goal 2, Part II(c), OAR 660 - 004 - 0020(2), and 660- 004 -0022. The reasons and facts shall be supported by substantial evidence that the standard has been met" Finding #79. This proposal amends the Metro Plan text and takes an exception to allow the construction of the South Bank Viaduct beneath the Willamette River 1 -5 Bridges. Approval of the proposal will place language (see Attachment 1) into the Metro Plan providing for an exception to Statewide Goal 15. The local ordinances adopting this proposal will require the approving bodies to adopt the findings of fact and reasons for the text amendment and goal exception. Finding #80. Findings #81 through #93 address the "reasons" that are specific to a goal exception for Statewide Planning Goal 15. These shall be adopted by reference as part of the staff report and exhibit to the local ordinances adopted by the local approving bodies. Compliance with OAR 660 - 004 - 0022 — Reasons Necessary to Justify and Exception under Goal 2 Part I1(c) OAR 660- 004 -0022 states that an exception can be taken for any use not allowed by the applicable goal(s). The types of reasons that may or may not be used to justify certain types of uses not allowed on resource lands are set forth in this section. Subsection (6) of OAR 660- 004 -0022 lists the reasons that can be used to justify an exception to Statewide Planning Goal 15— Willamette River Greenway. Subsection (6) states: °(6) Willamette Greenway: Within an urban area designated on the approved Willamette Greenway Boundary maps, the siting of uses which are neither water - dependent nor water - related within the setback line required by Section C.3.k of the Goal may be approved where reasons demonstrate the following: (a) The use will not have a significant adverse effect on the greenway values of the site under consideration or on adjacent land or water areas; (b) The use will not significantly reduce the sites available for water - dependent or water - related uses within the jurisdiction; (c) The use will provide a significant public benefit; and (d) The use is consistent with the Legislative findings and policy in ORS 390.314 and the Willamette Greenway Plan approved by LCDC under ORS 390.322." Attachment 1 -19