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would remove all of the c~ 1 zoning for the area identified as Potential Node 5-C in TransPlan. Transportation Element Require improvements that encourage transit. bicycles, and pedestrians in new commercial, public, mixed use, and multi-unit residential development. (Policy F 4) This policy directs the City to require improvements of new development. The City has adopted land use regulations to implement this policy. Those regulations wi 11 apply at the time of the site's development. As such, the policy is not applicable to this request. Address the mobility and safety needs of motorists, transit users, bicyclists, pedestrians and the needs of emergency vehicles when planning and constructing roadway system improvements, (Policy F. ] 4) As described in TransPlan, the intent ofthis policy is to support the design and construction of systems and facilities that accommodate multiple modes, It also supports consideration of the needs of emergency vehicles in the design and construction of system improvements, The applicant is proposing an enhanced pedestrian cOlmection across Green Lane which would facilitate safe pedestrian traffic to and from the site at Green Lane. Tbe findings and approval condition trom EC 9.7730(3)(a), specifkally those under Statewide Planning Goal 12 are incorporated herein by reference as demonstration of consistency with this policy. Provide for a pedestrian environment that is lfeU integrated with aC/jacent land uses and is designed to enhance the safety, comfort, and convenience of\l'(.dking. (Policy F.26) Again, the applicant is proposing an enhanced pedestrian connection across Green Lane which would facilitate safe pedestrian traffic to and from the site at Green Lane, The applicant is also proposing enhanced pedestrian amenities (in conjunction with the required pedestrian circulation) throughout the site, Public Facilities and Services Element Extend the minimum level andfull range (~fkey urbanfacilities and services in an orderly and efjicient manner consistent with the growth management policies in Chapter II-C, relevant policies in this chapter, and other Met!J) Plan policies (Policy Gl) At the time of annexation the proposal for almexation was found to be consistent with the acknowledged comprehensive plan and established that key urban facilities were either available to the subject property or could be provided in a timely manner, consistent '.vith this policy. In summary, regarding EC 9.7730(3)(b), the proposed amendments do not comply with all of the Metro Plan policies, specifically the policies regarding the Residential Land Use and Housing Element (AIO, A.ll, A12, A13, A22, A.23) and the Economic Element (B.6), and therefore would make the Metro Plan internally inconsistent. Staff Findings - October 8, 2007 Page 17