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River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan: General Land Use Policies (p. 2-7) RR/SC. General Land Use Policy 1.0. Nfinimize land use conflicts by promoting compatibility between land uses, especially among residential, commercial-industrial, and commercial- agricultural uses. [Ee 9. 9610(l)} Response: The amendment facilitates a commercial development that provides benefits for the city and regional population and provides varied employment. Economically, the development pays property taxes and is a jobs provider. The residential component of the proposed amendments will extend the existing Medium Density Residential designation to the west in a logical maimer that and will enhance the supply of land available for higher density development within the Santa Clara subarea. The future development of the site will incorporate landscaping aI1d other features to enhance its compatibility with the residential uses to the east. In addition, the proposed text amendments provide significant protections that enhance compatibility of future development with the existing and future residential development including height limitations, area limitations on building size and the provision for the use of the Planned Unit Development procedures. Because of the reasons stated, it is consistent with this policy. RR/SC, General Land Use Policy 2.0. Adopt zoning that is consistent with the land use diagram and policies contained in the land use element of the Urban Facilities Plan. Response: The proposed amendments contained within this application include map and text changes. Upon approval of the proposed ChaIlges, and as detailed in the responses contained herein, the proposed amendments support this policy. RR/SC, General Land Use Policy 3.0. Provide for land uses that conform to Metropolitan Plan goals and policies and that consider the provision of a full range of urban services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Response : As detailed in the response to Statewide Goal 11 (above) urban services are available to the subject property and the property is within the Eugene portion of the metropolitan UGB and within the incorporated City limits. As such, the subject property is providing for compact urban growth and has the essential services available for development. As defined in the glossary of the Metro PlaIl compact urban growth is defined as: The .filling in of vacant and underutilized land'} in the UGB. as well as redevelopment ins ide the UGB. The aInendments will allow compact urban growth to occur on lands that are currently within the UGB and underutilized for an urban area. The redevelopment of the site 'will provide needed commercial employment opportunities and also provide medium density residential development. As such the proposed amendments support this policy. Please see discussion of Metro Plan policies under EC 9.8424(b) for more information. Santa Clara - Refinement Plan Amendment Application Written Statement - August 2, 2007 Page 34 of 44