Item 1: Ordinance on Oregon West Management

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The applicant is proposing to develop a horizontal mixed-use center that combines single-use buildings on distinct parcels in a range of land uses in one planned development project. This approach achieves the goal of place making that is made possible by bringing together complimentary uses in one place. In addition, the mixed-use center is within a ten to twenty minute (1/4 mile to 12 mile) walking distance of public transit and a range of other uses. The Metro Plan defines Nodal development (node) thusly (p. II-G-8): "Areas identified as nodal development areas in TransPlan are considered to have potential for this type (~f land use pattern. Other areas, not proposed for nodal development in TransPlan, may be determined to hmJe potential for nodal development. Nodal development is a mixed-use, pedestrian friendly land use pattern that seeks to increase concentrations o.tpopulations and employment in well defined areas with good transit service, a mix of diverse and compatible land uses, and public and private improvements designed to be pedestrian and transit oriented. Fundamental characteristics 0.( nodal development require: . Design elements that support pedestrian emrironements and encourage transit use, walking and bicycling; . A transit stop which is within walking distance (generally 14 mile) of anywhere in the node; . A1ixed uses so that services are available within 'walking distance; . Public spaces, such as parks, public and private open space, and public facilities, that can be reached lvithout driving; and . A mix of housing types and residential densities that achieve an overall net density of at least 12 units per net acre. " Additional information regarding the various types of commercial development is included on pages II-G-4 and II-G-5 of the Metro Plan. The information provides clarification on what constitutes community commercial, neighborhood commercial and strip or street-oriented commercial and how they differ. The applicant's submittal is for a mixed-use center (community commercial and residential). Although the existing development along River Road is strip commercial the proposed amendments to the Metro Plan and Refinement Plan ensure that a community commercial facility is developed that, while scoping beyond the neighborhood, provides many of the core ingredients of a neighborhood commercial development including: . Within convenient walking or bicycling distance of an adequate support population. According to the US Census the population of Tract 23 which includes the proposed development and area to the east of River Road is 6,663 Santa Clara - Refinement Plan Amendment Application Written Statement on August 2, 2007 Page 27 of 44