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Exhibit B Policy F-15, the City has gone further, establishing a mobility standard of LOS “F” for the area within the Downtown Plan boundary, including the subject property. The Applicant’s TPR Analysis establishes that intersections abutting and near the subject site operate currently at LOS “A” in the AM peak hour, and at LOS “B” in the PM peak hour. (Exhibit 6 – Table 6, pg. 10) Tables 7 and 8 of the TPR Analysis demonstrates that using the reasonable worst case commercial uses allowed under the proposed Commercial land use designation and/or C-2 zoning would not degrade the level of service in either the AM or PM peak hours. (Ibid., pg. 11) Tables 9 and 10 demonstrate that at the end of the TransPlan planning period (the year 2027), traffic generated under the reasonable worst case commercial uses allowed under Commercial land use designation and zoning would still not fall below acceptable levels of service permitted anywhere in the community, and would also not exceed the reduced LOS adopted by the City for the downtown area and subject property. The TPR analysis in Exhibit 6 establishes that the proposed Plan amendment and zone change does not have a “significant affect” on the transportation system as defined in subsection (c)(A)-(C) above because the proposed Plan amendment and zone change would not result in land uses that would be inconsistent with the existing functional classifications of streets near the subject property, would not result in reduced performance standards below those allowed in the TSP (i.e., LOS “F”), and would not worsen performance of transportation facilities below minimum levels allowed in the TSP. Therefore, the proposed Plan amendment and zone change does not trigger the “significant affect” standards of the TPR (OAR 660-012-0060(1)), and is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 12. Goal 13 – Energy Conservation: To conserve energy. Findings: The Metro Plan and its neighborhood refinement plan, the 2004 Eugene Downtown Plan, support compact urban development integrated with effective transportation options. The proposed Plan diagram amendment legitimizes the long- standing commercial use on the site, and allows for potential mixed use development consistent with existing and proposed Metro Plan and zoning overlay designations. Furthermore, approval of the Plan amendment will allow continued vibrant th commercial development at the site on a walkable “Great Street” (i.e., 5 Avenue, as identified in the Downtown Plan) with bike lanes and transit service, and proximate to inter-urban rail. The amendment, therefore, will encourage energy conservation and is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 13.