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Exhibit E <br />conserve energy; (7) meet the needs of the transportation disadvantaged by improving <br />transportation services; (8) facilitate the flow of goods and services so as to strengthen the local <br />and regional economy; and (9) conform with local and regional comprehensive land use plans. <br />Each plan shall include a provision for transportation as a key facility. <br /> <br />Within the Metro Plan area, Lane County, Springfield, and Eugene jointly completed the Goal 12 <br />requirements in the acknowledged Metro Plan document Ch. III Transportation Element, section <br />F. No changes to Goal 12 elements are being attempted with this proposal. Lands previously <br />governed under the Metro Plan will be governed under the RCP should this amendment obtain <br />approval. Lane County completed Goal 12 requirements in its acknowledged RCP and in the <br />Lane County Rural Transportation Plan; a special purpose plan of the RCP. Given the above <br />finding, the application is consistent with Goal 12. <br /> <br />Goal 13: Energy Conservation <br />To conserve energy <br /> <br />Finding 72: This goal states land and uses shall be managed and controlled so as to <br />maximize the conservation of all forms of energy, based upon sound economic principles. <br />Within the Metro Plan area, Lane County, Springfield, and Eugene jointly completed the Goal 13 <br />requirements in the acknowledged Metro Plan document Ch. III Energy Element, section J. No <br />changes to Goal 13 elements are being attempted with this proposal. Lands previously <br />governed under the Metro Plan will be governed under the RCP should this amendment obtain <br />approval. Lane County completed Goal 13 requirements in its acknowledged RCP. Given the <br />above finding, the application is consistent with Goal 13. <br /> <br />Goal 14: Urbanization <br />To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use, to <br />accommodate urban population and urban employment inside urban growth boundaries, <br />to ensure efficient use of land, and to provide for livable communities. <br /> <br />Finding 73: The Metro Plan area is not within an urban growth boundary. This proposal is <br />seeking to move the Metro Plan boundary corresponding with the adopted Springfield UBG in <br />phase 1 of this proposal. There is no foreseeable connection between the proposed Metro Plan <br />Boundary adjustment and future UGB expansions or annexations. Lands previously governed <br />under the Metro Plan will be governed under the RCP should this amendment obtain approval. <br />Lane County completed Goal 14 requirements in its acknowledged RCP. Given the above <br />finding, the application is consistent with Goal 14. <br /> <br />Goal: 15 Willamette River Greenway <br />To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, <br />economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River as the Willamette <br />River Greenway. <br /> <br />Finding 74: The goal recognizes the importance to protect, conserve, and enhance areas <br />along the Willamette Greenway. Areas which contain this boundary within the Metro Plan area <br />are located along the river banks of the Coast and Middle Fork Willamette River. Lane County <br />requires Greenway Development Permits for intensification or changes of use or development <br />as defined in LC 16.254. The jurisdictional area of the Metro Plan was found to be in compliance <br />with Goal 15 on September 12, 1982. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 23 of 24 <br /> <br />