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Goal 8 ensures provision of recreation facilities to the citizens of the state. As stated by the applicant, the proposed designation will not impact provision of recreation facilities: "The designation change and the consequent use of the property will not remove any land designated or needed for recreational uses. Future allowed uses under a commercial designation should not create any additional demand to designate land for recreational uses." Access to recreation opportunities will not be affected as a result of the proposed amendment. Therefore, the amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 8. Goal 9 - Economic Development: To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens. The subject property is located within the East Laurel Hill Area, and adjacent to a proposed commercial node within that area. Goal 9 further states that, "Comprehensive plans for urban areas ,'hall: 3. Provide for at least an adequate supply of sites of suitable sizes, types, locations and service levels for a variety of industrial and commercial uses consistent with plan policies." The proposal is consistent with the Metro Plan's Economic Element policies as found in evaluation of EC 9.8424(1)(b) and incorporated herein by reference. The amendment is, therefore, consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 9. Goal 10 - Housing: To provide for the housing need; of citizens of the state. The Refinement Plan amendment to shift 1.38 acres of land from being designated Low-Density Residential to Commercial does not hinder the ability to provide for the housing needs of the community. The fact that the useable area of the site is limited to 9000 square feet, equivalent to a maximum of two residential lots at the current Eugene Code minimum lot size, demonstrates the limited potential of the site to contribute to serving the area's housing needs. As a result of the 1999 Residential Lands Study, the following finding was incorporated into the Metro Plan: "There is sufficient buildable residential land within the existing urban growth boundary to meet the future housing needs of the projected population. In fact, the 1992 residential buildable land supply exceeds the 1992-2015 residential land demand in all residential categories. Assuming land is consumed evenly over the period, by 1999, there will be at least a 20-year supply of residential land remaining inside the urban growth boundary." (See Metro Plan findings 4, Page III-A-2) Therefore, the amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 10. Goal 11 - Public Facilities and Services: Toplan anddevelop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural development. Exhibit A 3