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major property owners in the Basin to gain their comments on staff proposals. 3. Other property owners and residents were contacted on an individual basis through mai 1 i ngs of the draft study. This involved distribution of over 600 copies of the draft Study, and an informational meeting conducted at Bailey H i l l Elementary School on May 25, 1982. In these reviews, the staff discussed (either through meetings or phone conversations) ideas with and questions from of a number of area property owners. 4. Because the Willow Creek Basin represents one of the major growth areas of the City (into the 21st century) , and because it is currently sparsely populated, the Planning Commission itself plays an important role in advocating for future generations of Eugeneans. This involves balancing the Commission's role as policy developers with one which assesses the needs and desires of the future citizens living or working in the Basin. MAPAC will have an opportunity to formally comment on the proposed amendment. 5. The Metropolitan Area Plan Advisory Committee (MAPAC), citizen involvement body for metropolitan wide planning, has received continuous status reports and updates concerning development of this Study. This provided a metropolitan-wide perspective on public policy development for the Ali 11 ow Creek Basi n . The City's Citizen Involvement program received acknowledgement in 1978 by the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) as part of the overall acknowledgement of Eugene's comprehensive planning program. Development of the Basin w i l l continue to involve citizen input and discussion through the public hearing processes which are part of public actions such as annexations or rezoni ngs . Moreover, Lane County is holding hearings on this proposed plan amendment, affording yet another mechanism for citizen involvement. Goal 2 w-- Land Use Planning-, To establish a land use planning process and policy framework as a basis for all decisions and actions related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual base for such decisions and actions. Discussion: A series of working papers containing information on current land inventories and projected demands have been developed. For a variety of reasons, including public cost efficiencies, the Metro Plan identified the willow Creek Basin as a major growth area. The Wi 11 ow Creek Special Area Study outlines a series of policy statements consistent with adopted direction established by the - Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General P l a n , Eugene's Community Goals and Policies and Eugene's Economic Diversification Program. Policies outlined in the Study are designed to more specifically apply the development needs and public actions which w i l l occur within the W i l l o w Creek Basin as part of the normal urbanization process. W