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Refinement Plan Amendment'- TRS 18-03-03~2-3, Tax Lots 199, 200, 300 Janfiary 13, 2004 Page 8 Conclusion: The proposal complies with Goal 9. Goal 10: Housin_~: To Provide for the housing needs of citizens of the. state. Findings: Although at first glance, it would appear that the proposal removes property from housing development, that is not the case. A significant portion of the subject property, that located under the power line easements, is unbuildable for residential uses. The remaining portions of the property-inbetween the power lines-are economically undevelopable. Although one could build housing and locate it between two sets of power lines, consultants have advised the Applicants that nobody would buy them. This is not a situation where, "if you build it they will come." Amending the refinement plan to designate the property commercial will not adverselY impact housing because no residential use would actually occur on the sUbject property now or in the future. Furthermore, the City consistently asserts that there is a more than adequate supply of residentially planned and zoned land within the Eugene UGB to meet the City's housing needs over the next 20 years. Thus, a plan and zone change of the subject property will not adversely impact the City's housing supply. Conclusion: The proposal complies with Goal 10. Goal 11: Public Facilities and Services: To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural development. Findings: All necessary public facilities and services are available to the site. New stormwater and sanitation sewer facilities are being installed adjacent to the subject property as part of the I-5 Glenwood Interchange/Moon Mountain Drive improvements. Water is available to the site, as is evidenced by the fire hydrant located across Laurel Hill Drive from the subject property. Electric facilities are also located adjacent to the site. The roads accessing the subject property are being improved as part of the I-5 Glenwood Interchange/Moon Mountain Drive improvements. Future development on the subject property will be able to connect to all necessary public facilities in an orderly and efficient manner. Conclusion: The proposal complies with Goal 11. Goal 12: Transportation: To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. Findings: Compliance with Goal 12 requires addressing the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) provided at OAR 660-012-0060. Relevant portions of OAR 660-012-0060 provide: "(1) Amendments to functional plans, acknowledged comprehensive plans, and land use regulations which significantly affect a transportation facility shall assure that allowed land uses are consistent with the identified function, capacity, II-B-8