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City of Eugene - Johansen-Mooay House Code Amendment/Zone Change: Creation of Historic Special Area Zone Page 10 Satre Associates, P.C. September 17, 2004 and given that public hearings will be held, the proposed amendment will comply with Goal 1. In addition to the basic requirements contained in the code, the applicant received feedback on the proposal input from a representative of the River Road Community Organization, Rob Handy, during the Historic Review Board hearing. Mr. Handy expressed support for the historic application and for future small scale commercial uses on the site that would contribute to the character of lower River Road. Given the feedback received by the applicant and the formal requirements for submittal of materials, notification, and public hearings, the proposed amendment process clearly meets the intent and the letter of Statewide Planning Goal 1. Therefore, the amendments are consigtent with Goal 1. Goal 2- Land Use Planning: To establish a land use planning process and policy framework as a basis for all decision and actions related to the use of land and to assure an adequate factual base for such decisions and actions. The City of Eugene implements Goal 2 by providing a land use policy framework in the Metro Plan and associated refinement plans; the policies contained therein are implemented through the Eugene Land Use Code which contains specific planning standards and criteria to govern the land use planning process. This proposed creation of a Historic Special Area Zone follows the procedures specified in the Eugene Code. Therefore, the process complies with Goal 2. Goal 3: Agricultural Lands - To preserve and maintain agricultural lands. The subject amendment does not directly impact any lands zoned for Agricultural use. Nevertheless, the proposed amendment complies with Statewide Planning Goal 3 by providing for efficient use of land inside the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary thereby reducing the need..to expand the UGB and potentially impact agricultural lands. Goal 4: Forest Lands - 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. The subject amendment does not directly impact any lands zoned for Forest use. Nevertheless, the proposed amendment complies with Statewide Planning Goal 4 by providing for the efficient use of land inside the,Eugene Urban Growth Boundary thereby reducing the need to expand the UGB and potentially impact forest lands. 28