Item 2: Ordinance on South Willamette Metro Plan

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who have requested notice, as well as property owners and occupants within 500 feet of the subject property, and the Friendly Area Neighbors. Notice was also posted in accordance with Eugene Code. On November 18, 2009, notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in the Register-Guard. The City Council will then hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider approval, modification, or denial of the proposed ordinance. These processes afford ample opportunity for citizen involvement consistent with Goal 1. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 1. The process for adopting the proposed amendment complies with Statewide Planning Goal 1 since it complies with the requirements of the State’s citizen involvement provisions. Goal 2 - 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. The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) is the policy tool that provides a basis for decision-making in this area. The Metro Plan was acknowledged by the State in 1982 to be in compliance with statewide planning goals. These findings and application record show that there is an adequate factual basis for the decisions concerning the proposed amendments. Goal 2 requires that plans be coordinated with the plans of affected governmental units and that opportunities be provided for review and comment by affected governmental units. To comply with the Goal 2 coordination requirement, the City coordinated the review of the proposed amendment with all affected governmental units. Specifically, notice was mailed to the State Department of Land Conservation and Development, Lane County, and the City of Springfield. There are no Goal 2 exceptions required for the proposed amendment. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 2. Goal 3 - Agricultural Land: To preserve and maintain agricultural lands. Goal 3 is not applicable to the proposed amendment as the subject property and amendment do not affect any agricultural plan designation or use. Goal 3 excludes lands inside an acknowledged urban growth boundary from the definition of agricultural lands. Because the subject property is entirely within the acknowledged urban growth boundary, Goal 3 is not relevant and the amendment does not affect the area’s compliance with Statewide Planning Goal 3. Goal 4 - Forest Land: To conserve forest lands. Goal 4 is not applicable to the proposed amendment as the subject property and amendment does not affect any forest plan designation or use. Goal 4 does not apply within urban growth boundaries and, therefore, does not apply to the subject property, which is within Eugene's urban growth boundary (OAR 660-006-0020). Therefore, Goal 4 is not relevant and the amendment does not affect the area’s compliance with Statewide Planning Goal 4. Findings – South Willamette Properties Page 2 of 16