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The Metro Plan Land Use Diagram designates the area of the subject property at a point where commercial and low density residential designations meet. The recently adopted Metro Plan Diagram amendment which designates the property commercial has been appealed and is therefore not in effect and may not be the basis for findings in this application. Referenced and incorporated herein are additional findings regarding the appealed Metro Plan Diagram under evaluation of EC 9.8424(1)(b) in the concurrent pending Refinement Plan Amendment request. As noted in that evaluation, "Generalized designation areas are an intentional feature of the 1987 "blob" Metro Plan Diagram causing the final determination of certain sites on the fringe of designations to be ascertained in concert with refinement plan maps and policies." Regarding conformance of the proposed zone change to the written text of the Metro Plan, the findings found under the preceding evaluation of the concurrent Refinement Plan Amendment request (RA 04-1), criterion EC 9.8424(1)(b) are incorporated herein by reference. If the pending amendment to the Laurel Hill Plan (RA 04-1) changing the designation of the property to commercial is approved, the proposed zone change complies with this criterion. EC 9. 8865(2) The proposed zone change is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plans. In the event of inconsistencies between these plans and the Metro Plan, the Metro Plan controls. The Laurel Hill Plan Land Use diagram designates the subject site for Low-Density Residential uses. A refinement plan amendment (RA 04-1) is being processed in conjunction with this zone change proposal that would change the refinement plan designation of this site to Commercial from Low- Density Residential. If the Laurel Hill Plan amendment is approved, this request will be in compliance with the Laurel Hill Valley Land Use diagram. If the pending amendment to the Laurel Hill Plan (RA 04-1) to change the designation of the property to commercial is approved, the proposed zone change complies with this criterion. EC 9. 8865(3) The uses and density that will be allowed by the proposed zoning in the location of the proposed change can be served through the orderly extension of l¢ey urban facilities and services. The City has reviewed the zone change proposal and found that, although stormwater and wastewater services are not present to serve the entire site, it is feasible for the applicant to extend to such services. With the use of such facilities as a pumping station for wastewater and on-site retention of stormwater, it is possible that these services can be obtained. Street infrastructure is in place, although future improvements to intersections and creation of easements or new streets across adjacent parcels may be necessary at the time of development, to assure safe and effective access to the surrounding street network. Additional findings under the evaluation of Goals 11 and 12 in the concurrent pending refinement plan amendment, RA 04-1, at EC 9.8424(1)(a), are referenced and incorporated herein. With the findings established and referenced above, the proposal complies with this criterion. EC 9. 8865(4) The proposed zone change is consistent with the applicable siting requirements set out for the specific zone... Exhibit A 10