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REQUEST The TAMP Preferred Alternative, at full buildout of Phase 2, includes modifications to the County roadway system and access management that are not in the adopted RTSP.The requested action is to make the RTSP consistent with the improvements in the TAMP related to the relocation of Dolores Way,the widening of Ehlen Road, and the Access Management Plan. This can be accomplished by the County adopting the TAMP as a refinement plan to the RTSP. Specifically, ODOT is requesting that Marion County amend the Marion County RTSP to incorporate the findings and recommendations of the 1-5: Aurora Donald Interchange (Exit 278) TAMP, including: • the TAMP goal statement acknowledging the need for safe, efficient movement of passenger and freight traffic through the interchange (TAMP Section 1.5 Goals and Objectives); • the roadway configurations and improvements on Ehlen Road, Bents Road, and Dolores Way (TAMP Section 5.5 Preferred Alternative; Figure 5.5 Refined Preferred Alternative); and • the access management spacing standards for Ehlen Road, as documented in the Access Management Plan, TAMP Section 5.5; Figure 5.9 Preferred Alternative Access Management Plan). FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The RTSP is the Transportation Element of the Marion County Comprehensive Plan. The requested action proposes revisions to the RTSP, which constitutes a change in the text of the Comprehensive Plan and are considered a legislative amendment. Pursuant to the adopted plan, amendments and changes in the Comprehensive Plan can be made by the Board of Commissioners only after holding public hearings on the proposed amendments and changes (Comprehensive Plan Introduction, Planning Process). ODOT has requested that the County Board of Commissioners initiate an amendment to the RTSP to incorporate the findings and recommendations of the TAMP in a letter dated July 15, 2020. Policy 2. The procedures which Marion County will use to consider Comprehensive Plan amendments, in addition to the requirements in State law, is as follows: (...] Area-Wide or Legislative Amendments: Where more than six properties are involved, or where a change in the text of the Plan is proposed, the amendment will be considered a legislative amendment. Legislative plan amendments may be initiated only by the County Planning Commission or the Board of Commissioners. Any interested person may request changes in the Land Use Map or the text of the Plan by letter or petition, or with respect to the County Urban Growth 1-5:Aurora Donald Interchange(Exit 278)TAMP:Supporting Findings for Marion County Adoption 4