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Goal 7 —Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards. Goal 7 deals with development in places subject to natural hazards such as floods or landslides. It requires that jurisdictions apply "appropriate safeguards" (floodplain zoning, for example) when planning for development there. Finding #24. The Metro Plan Environmental Resources Element contains policies addressing natural hazards (Metro Plan pg. III- C -15). The proposed Chapter IV amendments do not change these policies. All known sites within Eugene and Springfield that are subject to these hazards ( floodplain, erosion, landslides, earthquakes, and weak foundation soils) are inventoried through a variety of sources. The proposed Metro Plan text amendment does not remove or exempt compliance with Code standards that apply to development within these hazard areas. Goal 8 — Recreational Needs. This goal calls for each community to evaluate its areas and facilities for recreation and develop plans to deal with the projected demand for them. Finding #25. The Metro Plan Park and Recreation Facilities Element contains policies addressing recreational needs (Metro Plan pg. III -H -4). The proposed Chapter IV amendments do not change these policies. Finding #26. Parks and recreation facilities and programs are administered by park and recreation agencies in Eugene and Lane County and by two park and recreation districts (River Road Park and Recreation District and Willamalane Park and Recreation District). Willamalane serves the greater Springfield area. River Road serves the River Road neighborhood in the North Eugene. These amendments do not affect either city's provisions for recreation areas, facilities or recreational opportunities. Goal 9 — Economic Development. Goal 9 calls for diversification and improvement of the economy. It asks communities to inventory commercial and industrial lands, project future needs for such lands, and plan and zone enough land to meet those needs. Finding #27. The Metro Plan Economic Element contains policies (Metro Plan pg. III -13 -4) addressing economic development. Eugene, Springfield and Lane County adopted the Metropolitan Industrial Lands Inventory Report and Metropolitan Industrial Lands Policy Report in 1993. These reports provided the jurisdictions with a database and policy recommendations needed to plan for an adequate and appropriate supply of industrial land. The proposed Chapter IV amendment does not change these policies. Finding #28. The Administrative Rule for Statewide Planning Goal 9 (OAR 660, Division 9) requires cities to evaluate the supply and demand of commercial land relative to community economic objectives. The Eugene Commercial Land Study (October 1992) was adopted by the City of Eugene as a refinement of the Metro Plan, and complies with the requirements of Goal 9 and its Administrative Rule. The Springfield Commercial Lands Study was adopted in February 2000 as a policy document to guide the provision of commercial land within in its planning jurisdiction. The amendments do not impact the supply of industrial or commercial lands. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 9. Goal 10 — Housing. This goal specifies that each city must plan for and accommodate needed housing types, such as multifamily and manufactured housing. Metro Plan Chapter IV Amendments TYP411 -00001 Exhibit A October 15, 2013 Page 7