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ATTACHMENT 5'- Two additional work sessions and two additional public hearings considering the small City PAPA were conducted by the Lane County Planning Commission, an January 6, 2009 and March 3, 2049. Ddliberations and a recommendation to approve the proposal were completed an Mlarch 17,20M. , The small cities initiated the PAPA In response to the statutory and administrative rule requirements that now pertain to the County. The small cities That have seen rapid growth over the past few years and those with recent water and sewer service capability Improvements propose that circumstances pertaining to the laws regarding population projetdlorts have changed suf ictently to require this amendment to update their population pr*cdons. Reevaluation of long range plans is under consideration In several of the small cities. Economic Opportunfty Analysis, Housing Needs Studies and other documentation that might necessitate amendments to city plans are being reviewed to ensure that urban services are adequate to handle populations which may exceed those projected in past planning efforts. The lack of countywide coordinated and adopted population forecasts, or the adoption of an unreasonable forecast which does not account far current trends poses significant problems for cities seetcing to create adequate long range plans and comply with applicable statewide plennlrg goals. a. Policy Issues The Board of Commissioners have the authority to adopt the coordinated population forecast for the county and urban areas within the county. Tha citys future public factitty, housing and transportation needs are based an future population farecasts that are as reasonable as can be expected with a twenty year horizon. The coordination between the county and.the twelve cities In Lane County to arrive at a coordinated forecast is based an Board policies and this process will determine the outcome of the first adopted countywide coordinated population projection of the twenty first century. C. , board Goals Adoption of this ordinance after conducing a public hearing supports the following Lane County Strategic Goals adopted by the Board: i • Provide opportunities for o'tiaen participation Ica decision making, voting, volunteerism end civic and community invoivernent • Contribute to appropriate community development In the areas of imnsportation and telecommunications Infrastructure. housing, growth management and land development D. Financial andfor.Resoiirce Considerations The tan small cities In Lane County combined funds to cover the application processing fee. A reasonably accurate and long term population forecast Is Important to 'right size' any Improvements to or construction of municipal Lnfrastruam projects such as water systems and sewage treatment plants. Funding for the planning, design, and construction of these facilities are. often a mix of System Development Charges and grandloan packgges from federal and state goverment Consequently, it is important for municipalities to have credible population projections for the targets developed for each city in this and other land use planning work. O dtnenue? b, PAMS/ rnTheM 2WOfMwdngTbe Lane Cantyft"CanP lftPlan(RW)Th hwfudaACoer kMW POPA" mFaemt Pon Lane ODW4And Each Wmo Any WiftMeC&Xlbr, And Adoring 5'MWAnd sevetaIft Ca ®es ifieNa.PAn&WM Page 9 ATTACHMENT 4-