Item 1: Ordinance on Oregon West Management

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The filling in of vacant and underutilized land') in the VGE, as "l-i'ell as redevelopment in.,,>ide the UG B. The amendments will allow compact urban growth to occur on lands that are currently \\ithin the UOB 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. ldetro Plan. Policy 24. To accomplish the Fundamental Principle of compact urban growth addressed in the text and on the Afetro Plan Diagram, overall metropolitmHvide density of new residential con.,,>truction. but necessarily each project, shall average approximately six dl1/elling units per gross acre over the planning period. Response: The proposed development seeks to increase the amount of medium density residential designated land \\ithin the subject site area and thus increase the supply of land available for higher density development within the River Road/Santa Clara subarea. The future development of the site, therefore, will help the region achieve it.<; goal of compact urban growth. As such the proposed amendments support this policy. Metro Plan, Objective 8. Encourage development of suitable vacant, underdeveloped, and redevelopable land where services are available, thus capitalizing on public expenditures already made jar 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. In 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 Use and Housing Element Response: Table 2 shows that the amendment will remove 7.3 acres ofland from Low Density Residential supply and add it to the supply of Commercial 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 Goall O. Santa Clara - Zone Change Application Written Statement - August 2, 2007 Page 8 of 41