Item 5: Ordinance Amending the Metro Plan Boundary (Springfield Side)

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EXHIBIT E a joint public hearing prior to making a final decision. 7. If all participating jurisdictions reach a consensus to approve a proposed amendment, substantively identical ordinances affecting the changes shall be adopted. Where there i s a consensus to deny a proposed amendment, it may not be re- initiated, except b y one of the three governing bodies, for one year. Amendments for which there is no consensus shall be referred to the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) for additional study, conflict resolution, and recommendation back to the governing bodies. Finding58: If consensus is reached to approve a proposed amendment, substantively identical ordinances affecting the changes shall be adopted by the three jurisdictions. 10. Metro Plan updates shall be initiated n o less frequently than during the state required Periodic Review of the Metro Plan, although the governing bodies may initiate an update of the Metro Plan at any time. Finding 59: This amendment is not part of a Periodic Review work program, but it was initiated by Lane County BCC and is therefore consistent with this requirement. APPLICABLE STATEWIDE PLANNING GOALS REVIEW As directed by Lane Code Ch. 16.400(6) (h)(ii)(aa) for the RCP amendment items, LC 12.225(2)(a) for the Metro Plan amendment item, and ORS 197.175(2)(a), the proposal must be consistent with the relevant Statewide Planning Goals. Goal 1: Citizen Involvement To provide for widespread citizen involvement. Finding60: This goal requires that citizens and affected public agencies be provided an opportunity to comment and participate on the proposed amendments. As part of this application review process, public notification in the form of mailed notices was sent by LMD to affected property owners, public agencies, local service providers, other inter - departmental departments, and the Department of Land Conservation & Development (DLCD). Public notice of the Planning Commission hearing and the Board of Commissioners hearings are published once for each hearing in the Eugene Register -Guard newspaper. Additionally, a Ballot Measure 56 notice was mailed to all property owners affected by the proposed zone changes. LMD has done a number of outreach actions for this item. On April 21, 2011 LMD staff held an Open House Event in Harris Hall advertized on two different dates via a display advertisement in the Eugene Register Guard. Additionally, LMD has created an informational webpage for this item at: http: / /www.lanecount Departments /PW /LMD /LandUse /Pages /MetroBoundar .aspx Given the above finding, the application is consistent with Goal 1. Page 23 of 31 Page 23 — Ordinance No. PA