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Exhibit B Goal 4 – Forest Land: To conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest land base and to protect the state’s forest economy by making possible economically efficient forest practices that assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species as the leading use on forest land consistent with sound management of soil, air, water, and fish and wildlife resources and to provide for recreational opportunities and agriculture. Findings: Statewide Planning Goal 4 is not applicable to the proposed Plan amendment because the subject property is within the Eugene city limits and Urban Growth Boundary. Because Goal 4 does not apply within UGBs and the proposal does not involve or affect forest lands, designations and uses, the amendment does not affect the City’s compliance with Goal 4. Goal 5 – Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources: To conserve open space and protect natural and scenic resources. Findings: The 1991 Eugene Downtown Core Area Historic Context Statement identifies the subject site as being within the “Station Area/Fifth Avenue Grouping” and noted: “The unifying factor of this grouping is that all of the properties relate in some way to access to the railroad and act as connecting points with industry or commerce in the town.” (pg. 17) This perhaps explains how the site and others near the railroad tracks came to have Industrial zoning despite the fact that virtually all of the properties in the north downtown area have long been in commercial, rather than industrial use. The building on the subject site is referenced as a contributing resource in the appendix of the Context Statement. However, it did not have historic or architectural merit to warrant the property or structure having any local, state or federal historic landmark designation and therefore is not included in the City’s acknowledged inventory of Goal 5 resources. OAR 660-023-0250 does not require local governments to apply Goal 5 when considering post-acknowledgement plan amendments, such as the one proposed, unless the amendment affects a Goal 5 resource. Because it does not affect a listed Goal 5 resource, the amendment is therefore consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 5. Goal 6 – Air, Water and Land Resources Quality:To maintain and improve the quality of the air, water and land resources of the state. Findings: The subject property has been located within the Eugene city limits for generations and is served by all public utilities and services (water, electricity,