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<br />(1) Consistency with applicable provisions of the Metro Plan <br /> <br />Approval of the zone change is dependent upon approval of the refinement plan diagram <br />and map amendment (discussed above). The findings related to consistency with the <br />Metro Plan under EC 9.8424(1)(b) above, are incorporated herein by reference. <br /> <br />(2) Consistency with applicable adopted refinement plans <br /> <br />Willakenzie Area Plan: <br />Approval of the zone change is dependent upon approval of the refinement plan diagram and map <br />amendment (discussed above). The findings related to consistency with the Willakenzie Area <br />Plan (refinement plan) under EC 9.8424(1) above, are incorporated herein by reference. <br /> <br />Other applicable refinement plans: <br /> <br />The 1992 Eugene Commercial Lands Study (ECLS) contains policies related to commercial and <br />neighborhood commercial zoning. It contains one policy specifically related to the Willakenzie <br />area. These policies are discussed below. <br /> <br />ii.O Promote neighborhood-oriented commercial facilities and community commercial areas <br />rather than additional major retail centers. <br /> <br />The proposed amendment to allow a wider range of commercial uses would encourage <br />commercial development in an existing commercial area rather than in outlying major retail <br />centers. Further, its relatively small size (approx. 4 acres) is typically too small to support a <br />regional retail center. The proposal is consistent with Policy 11 of ECLS. <br /> <br />i6.0 Take steps to address the underlying goal in the Metro Plan to have viable neighborhood <br />commercial uses that meet the needs of nearby residents and reduce the use of the <br />automobile. <br /> <br />This policy has been implemented citywide in a number of ways, particularly through the <br />creation of nodal development areas. Within the Crescent Avenue Nodal Development area, a <br />significant amount of commercial, office and residential development is now in place, which <br />serves the residents of the area. A zone change to C-2 for approximately 4 acres within the node <br />is not likely to affect the viability of providing for such uses throughout the node. The proposal <br />is consistent with Policy 16 of the ECLS. <br /> <br />18.0 Identify appropriate areas within the Willakenzie subarea to accommodate office development and <br />address neighborhood commercial needs. In identifying commercial sites, evaluate impacts on <br />traffic patterns and surrounding land uses. <br />18.1: Consider thefollowing new C-1 Neighborhood Commercial sites: <br />a. About 3 acres in size, at the southwest corner of Willagillespie and Clinton; <br />b. About 5 acres in size, along the south side of Willakenzie, west of the Sheldon Plaza <br />Center. Also consider expansion of General Office zoning west of Sheldon Plaza, north of <br />Cal Young Road; <br />c. About 10 acres in size, south of the future extension of Crescent, and west of the future <br />Shadow View Drive; <br />d. Expansion of the existing neighborhood commercial site near the northerly intersection of <br />Coburg Road and County Farm Loop to include a total of about 13 acres; and <br /> <br />Sumnh:r Oaks-Crescent C\;nler - r'indings, September I!, 2007 <br /> <br />Page 16 of 19 <br />