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(e) A change of circumstances in a substantial manner that was not anticipated at the time the refinement plan was adopted. EC 9.8865 Zone Change Approval Criteria. Approval of a zone cbange application, including tbe designation of an overlay zone, shall not be approved unless it meets all of the following criteria: (1) The proposed change is consistent with applicable provisions of tbe Metro Plan. The written text of the Metro Plan shall take precedence over the Metro Plan diagram where apparent conflicts or inconsistencies exist. (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. (3) The uses and density that will be allowed by the proposed zoning in the location of the proposed change can be served through the orderly extension of key urban facilities and services. (4) The proposed zone change is consistent with the applicable siting requirements set out for the specific zone in: (a) EC 9.2150 Commercial Zone Siting Requirements; (f) EC 9.2735 Residential Zone Siting Requirements. (5) In cases where the NR zone is applied based on EC 9.2510(3), the property owner shall enter into a contractual arrangement with the city to ensure the area is maintained as a natural resource area for a minimum of 50 years. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the available information and materials in the record, and the attached preliminary findings, staff finds that the proposal does not comply with the applicable approval criteria. However if, the Planning Commission can make positive findings that the proposal complies \vith the applicable approval criteria, staff recommends imposition of the conditions of approval identified in the staff findings, A TTACHMENTS: It was not feasible to reprint all of the written materials, attachments, and other items included in the file record for this application as part of the attachments to the Preliminary Staff Findings. The other materials listed below are only available for review at the Planning Division, Copies of the materials found in the file record for this application can be provided upon request for a fee. The Planning Commission will be provided a full set of the applicant's materials and all public testimony for revte\v, AttaclU11ent A. Preliminary StafT Findings Attachment B. Vicinity Maps The following items are included in the file record for this application, and are available for review at the Planning Division (The Planning Commission will be provided a copy of these materials): Applicant's Metro Plan Amendment Application Materials, dated August 29, 2007 Applicant's Refinement Plan Amendment Application Materials, dated August 29, 2007 Applicant's Zone Change Application Materials, dated August 29, 2007 Applicant's Traffic Impact Analysis, dated August 28, 2007 Letters of Public Testimony received through October 8, 2007 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Heather O'Donnell, Associate Planner, City of Eugene Planning Division, 99 W. 10th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401, by telephone at 541-682-5488 or via email at heather .m.odonnell@ci.eugene.or.us.