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Exhibit B Therefore, as demonstrated in the attached transportation analysis (Exhibit 6) and Metro Plan amendment findings above, both incorporated herein, the proposed zone change is consistent with the above Metro Plan transportation policies and with Statewide Planning Goal 12. 2.EC 9.8865(2):The proposed zone change is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plans. In the event of inconsistencies between these plans and the Metro Plan, the Metro Plan controls. Downtown Plan The 2003 Eugene Downtown Plan is the neighborhood area refinement to the Metro Plan applicable to the subject site. The Downtown Plan does not have a plan diagram and therefore cannot provide a parcel-specific land use designation for the subject site. However, the Downtown does have policies that support the proposed zone change. Building a Downtown Policy 3: Facilitate downtown development by re-designating and rezoning underutilized properties, such as surface parking lots, to a commercial land use designation and a commercial zone such as C-2 or C-3.” (p. 14) Findings: The subject site has an existing surface parking lot at the rear of the existing structure housing commercial uses, as called for in the Downtown Plan’s Great Streets implementation strategy (see below). The proposed rezoning confers the potential for that parking area to be redeveloped and/or the site or structure to be more intensively developed with a greater density or mix of uses, consistent with this Metro Plan policy. Adjacent property to the south is zoned C-2, as are nearly all other properties off Oak Street to the south toward the downtown central business district. Although not an underutilized property, changing zoning as proposed to C-2 would facilitate future development and use of the site for commercial use as called for in the above policy. Furthermore, the proposed zone change is supported by the Building a Downtown Implementation Strategy H: “Create a single zone to unify the downtown core, including the new Federal Courthouse and riverfront areas. Consider amendments to an existing commercial zone, such as C-2 or C-3, and overlay ones such as /TD, /ND, and the Broadway Overlay Zone.” (p. 14) The City of Eugene has not taken action to establish a single zoning classification for all downtown properties or to consolidate existing zoning overlays. However, approval of the requested zone change to C-2 would be consistent with this