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

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EXHIBIT E Element, section F. No changes to Goal 12 elements are being attempted with this proposal. Lands previously governed under the Metro Plan will be governed under the RCP should this amendment obtain approval. Lane County completed Goal 12 requirements in its acknowledged RCP and in the Lane County Rural Transportation Plan; a special purpose plan of the RCP. Given the above finding, the application is consistent with Goal 12. Goal 13: Energy Conservation To conserve energy Finding72: This goal states land and uses shall be managed and controlled so as to maximize the conservation of all forms of energy, based upon sound economic principles. Within the Metro Plan area, Lane County, Springfield, and Eugene jointly completed the Goal 13 requirements in the acknowledged Metro Plan document Ch. III Energy Element, section J. No changes to Goal 13 elements are being at tempted with this proposal. Lands previously governed under the Metro Plan will be governed under the RCP should this amendment obtain approval. Lane County completed Goal 13 requirements in its acknowledged RCP. Given the above finding, the application is consistent with Goal 13. Goal 14: Urbanization To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use, to accommodate urban population and urban employment inside urban growth boundaries, to ensure efficient use of land, and to provide for livable communities. Finding 73: The Metro Plan area is not within an urban growth boundary. This proposal is seeking to move the Metro Plan boundary corresponding with the adopted Springfield UGB in phase 1 of this proposal. There is no foreseeable connection between the proposed Metro Plan Boundary adjustment and future U GB expansions or annexations. Lands previously governed under the Metro Plan will be governed under the RCP should this amendment obtain approval. Lane County completed Goal 14 requirements in its acknowledged RCP. Given the above finding, the application is consistent with Goal 14. Goal: 15 Willamette River Greenway To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River as the Willamette River Greenway. Finding74: The goal recognizes the importance to protect, conserve, and enhance areas along the Willamette Greenway. Areas which contain this boundary within the Metro Plan area are located along the river banks of the Coast and Middle Fork Willamette River. Lane County requires Greenway Development Permits for intensification or changes of use or development as defined in LC 16.254. The jurisdictional area of the Metro Plan was found to be in compliance with Goal 15 on September 12, 1982. Lands previously governed under the Metro Plan will be governed under the RCP Page 28 of 31 Page 28 — Ordinance No. PA