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Refinement Plan Amendment, TRS 18-03-03-2-3~ Tax Lots 199, 200, 300 <br /> January 13, 2004 <br /> Page 18 <br /> <br /> The policy arising from that finding is that there are certain lands in the Eugene-Springfield <br /> metro area that are not appropriate for residential development. That policy was not explicitly <br /> stated in previous versions of the Metro Plan so this policy provides a new or amended <br /> community policy. <br /> <br /> The notion that land should be buildable for the uses designated is reflected and <br />reinforced in the proposed amendment Policy A.3, at III-A-5, which states, "Provide an adequate <br />supply of buildable residential land within the UGB for the 20-year planning period at the time of <br />Periodic Review." (Emphasis added.) The focus of that policy is on the development of land for <br />actual residential use, not just to designate land for residential uses. <br /> <br /> As described above, the subject property is not developable for residential uses. A <br />significant portion of the property is. under high-voltage power lines and is unavailable for <br />residential use ("unbuildable" as the finding describes it). The remaining portion, sandwiched in <br />between the easements, is economically unbuildable. This is not an "if-you-build-it-they-will- <br />come" site. The site is'physically and economically unbuildable for residential uses. That is not <br />the case, however, for commercial development. While the power easements do impose some <br />constraints on the possible uses for the subject property, the site can be and should be placed into <br />productive commercial use. Approval of the proposal will redesignate land from its current <br />unbuildable residential designation to a useable commercial designation. <br /> <br /> Conclusion: The proposal is consistent with this approval criterion. <br /> <br />V. Conclusion <br /> <br /> For the reasons provided above, the Planning Commission should approve the refinement <br />plan amendment proposed here and amend the Laurel Hill Refinement Plan land use diagram to <br />plan designate the subject property, assessor's map 18-03-2-3, tax lots 199, 200, and 300, frOm <br />Residential to Commercial. <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />A. TRS Map and Vicinity Map (From Laurel Hill Refinement Plan) <br />B. Site Plan <br />C. Site Photos <br />D. Traffic Impact Study (Separate Documen0 <br />E. Cooperative Improvement Agreement <br />F. Hearings Official's Decision for Men'itt-Truax, Inc. Zone Change (Z 02-19) <br /> <br /> II-B-18 <br /> <br /> <br />