Item 1: Ordinance on Oregon West Management

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of the site. therefore. \\~n help the region achieve its goal of compact urban gro\vih. As such the proposed amendments support this policy. /IJetro Plan, Objective 8. Encourage development of suitable vacant, underdeveloped. and redevelopable land where services are available, thus capitalizing on public expenditures already made for these services. Response: The subject property is currently underdeveloped with access to readily available public facilities and services. Approval of this proposal will capitalize on the public services and expenditures already made and planned for in the immediate area. [n short, the underdeveloped subject property is suitable for commercial and residential uses and has access to public facilities and services. As such the proposed amendments support this policy. Metro Plan Specific Elements A. Residential Land U~'e and Housing Element Response: Table 5 shows that the amendment '.vilI remove 7.3 acres of land from Low Density Residential supply and add it to the supply of Conullercial land and remove 1.3 acres of land from the Commercial land supply and add it to the supply of Medium Density Residential land. A net loss of 6.0 acres of residential land occurs, however, the supply of higher density land increases. In addition, the refinement plan amendment will remove 1.3 acres of land from commercial designation and add 1.3 acres to the Medium Density Residential designation. The proposed zone change will remove 1.3 acres of land from Low Density Residential (R-I) and add it to Medium Density Residential (R-2) supply. The proposed amendments will provide needed Medium Density Residential land in close proximity to commercial services and does not hinder the ability to provide for the housing needs of the community which has an adequate supply of low density residential land as detailed herein within the discussion of Goal 10. Table 5: Amendment Changes in Acres GE to C C toM No change Total 7.3 1.3 0,1 8,7 7.3 1,3 0.6 9.2 Key: Metro Plan: LDR~Low Density Residential, MDR- Medium Density Residential, COM~Comrnercial; RRfSC RP: M-Medium Density Residential. C- Commercial. GE~Govemment & Education; Zoning: R~l-Low Density Residential, R~2-Medium Density Residential, C~l~Neighborhood Commercial, C~2- Community Commercial,PL-Public Land LOR to COM COM to MDR No Change Total PL To C~2 C-1 to C-2 R-1 to R-2 No change Total 5.2 2.1 1.3 o 8,7 5.2 2.2 1.3 0.4 9.2 Source: LCOG data. analysis by Satre Associates, PC Santa Clara - Metro Plan Amendment Application Written Statement - August 2, 2007 Page 22 of 32