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<br />frontage, minimizing access points on River Road and locating new development proximate to <br />existing development. The proposed text amendments herein provide additional assurance that <br />future development wiII scaled for pedestrian use and safety. The future mixed~use center will <br />include the expansion of the existing commercial development on the site in such a way that <br />maximizes the efficiency of the subject site and mitigates against potential conflicts with existing <br />commercial and residential development in the area of the subject site. As such, this policy \viII <br />be met at time of development approval. <br /> <br />River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan: River Road/Division Recommendations (p. 2-32) <br />The recommendations in the subarea categories are neither policies nor proposed actions and <br />therefore are not prescriptive. <br /> <br />RR/SC, River Road!Division Recommendation, 3.0. The transition ji'om pro.tessional o.ffice use <br />to medium-density residential use should occur in the vicinity of a line projected south from the <br />east boundary of the Santa Clara Elementary School property. [EC 9.961 O(l2)(b)] <br /> <br />RR/SC, River Road/Division Recommendation, 4.0. Rezone parcels north afSanta Clara Square <br />and south of Green Lane for professional office use. [Ee 9. 9610(12)(c)] <br /> <br />Response: <br />This refinement plan amendment proposes to add a Recommendations 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 that <br />are specific to the subject site (see discussion below). The amended text provides direction <br />specific to the subject site to provide Commercial development north of Green Lane and to allow <br />Medium Density Residential to abut the "transition" line mentioned in Recommendation 3.0 and <br />proceed west. The amended text allows expansion of the existing Medium Density Residential <br />area in order to allow a mix of development that will support commercial development as <br />proposed by the applicant. Recommendations No.3 and No.4 as described above are not <br />substantially changed by this application and do not apply to the parcels involved as anlended <br />with the proposed recommendations No.5, ,No.6, No.7 and No.8. <br /> <br />RR/SC, Public Facilities and Services, Park and Recreation Service subsection, Policy 3. When <br />appropriate, landfor park and recreation.facilities shall be dedicated as part of the development <br />review process for vacant land. [EC 9. 9610(16)(d)] <br /> <br />Response: <br />Changing the plan diagram designation of this site does not affect a recreation area, facility or <br />opportunity inventoried and designated by the acknowledged plan to meet the City's recreational <br />needs. See Goal 8, Parks and Recreation, discussion for more detaiL <br /> <br />RR/SC Transportation Element, Policy 2. S'upport alternatives to the automobile including mass <br />transit, bicycle, walking and carpooling. [Ee 9.9610(18)(b)] <br /> <br />Response: <br />This development site is located in an area of mixed commercial and residential development <br />that includes on-street bicycle lanes (River Road, Hunsaker Lane), and mass transit (the area is <br />served by LTD routes 51, 52 and 55). Furthermore, the location of the site supports walking due <br /> <br />Santa Clara n_ Refinement Plan Amendment Application <br />Written Statement-- August 2, 2007 <br /> <br />Page 39 of 44 <br />