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ATTACHMENT 5 - The coordinated population forecasts for. each urban area provide a key component of the base data to support the policies and framework for long range planning necessary tr meet municipal needs for each local jurisdiction particularly as it relates to urban growth. The countywide population forecasts adopted in the RCP provide the basis for cities to use those forecasts and coordinate the population residing in urban areas with the remainder of the population in rural Lane County. The enactment of the statutory and rule requirements now applicable in Lane County and the urban areas makes it necessary to adopt projections that are reasonable and sufficient for future planning purposes. The adopted forecasts, once part of the RCP, must then be used by the cities for the necessary urban area planning under OAR 660- 024 -0034. 29. Goal 9: Economic Development Goal requires theprovision ofadequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic opportunities to increase prosperity of Oregon's citizens. Population forecasts are a key .factor in det ermin in g future land needs to serve as location for businesses and companies that provide jobs in Lane County communities. The urban growth boundaries of cities are planned for a twenty year future need as determined by Economic Opportunity Analysis and other documentation that would support amendments and adjustments to UGB's. The lack of a coordinated and adopted forecast, or the adoption of an unreasonable forecast which does not account for current trends poses a significant hurdle to cities seeking to create adequate long range economic, residential and infrastructure development plans. Therefore, adoption of a countywide coordinated population forecast is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 9. 30. Goal 10: Housing Goal 10 requires availability of adequate numbers of needed housing to meet the needs of the citizens of the state Population forecasts are used in determining the amount and type of housing needed to accommodate the projected population growth for 20 years. Housing needs also planned for and determined by urban areas. Housing Needs Studies and other analysis or documentation that supports amendments to the current adopted population forecasts were reviewed. Accurate population forecasts will ensure that cities may determine whether urban services are adequate to handle populations which may exceed those projected in past planning efforts. Adoption of a coordinated reasonable forecast that accounts for current trends complies with this Statewide Planning Goal. 31. Goal 11. Public Facilities and Services This goal calls for planning and developing a timely, orderly, and efficient arrangement ofpu_blic facilities and services to serve as a frameworkfor urban and rural developments. Planning for adequate public facilities and infrastructure requires an accurate population forecast. The design and construction of public facilities such as municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities requires a reasonable population forecast for sufficient supply of infrashucture over a twenty year planning period. The countywide coordinated population forecast will provide the basis for compliance with this Statewide Planning Goal. Ordinance No. PA I255 Exhrbit'B" Finding ATTACHMENT 41�;«. °�