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<br />The 2004 update to the Metro Plan includes four relevant policies regarding higher densities and <br />mixed uses: <br /> <br />Promote higher residential density inside the UGB that utilizes existing infrastructure, <br />improves the efficiency o/public services andfacilities, and conserves rural resources lands <br />outside the UGH Policy A.IO) <br /> <br />GenerafZv locate higher density residential development near employment or commercial <br />services, in proximity to major transportation systems or tvithin transportation ---efficient <br />nodes. (Policy A.lt) <br /> <br />Increase overall residential density in the metropolitan area by creating more opportunities <br />jor eflectively designed in:fill, redevelopment, and mixed use while considering impacts of <br />increased residential density on historic, existing andfuture neighborhoods. (Policy A.13) <br /> <br />Expand opportunities for a mix of uses in newly developing areas and eXl~f;ting <br />neighborhoods through local zoning and development regulations. (Policy A.22) <br /> <br />The 1999 Residential Land Survey inventoried the developed and vacant land vyithin the <br />Eugene/Springfield area. The subject site is located within the Santa Clara subarea. As detailed in <br />the findings under Goal 10 (aboye) the Santa Clara subarea has the lowest percentage of higher <br />density developed property within the metropolitan region. Multi-family housing uses are allowed <br />within the Medium Density Residential designation. As such, the applicant proposes to increase the <br />supply of this needed housing type by changing the designation on the subject site, south of Green <br />Lane, to accommodate this housing type. The location of the change in designation is appropriate <br />due to its proximity to existing Medium Density Residential designated property to the east, <br />commercial development in the surrOlmding area, and alternative transportation modes (the existing <br />L TD River Road substation is less than one-half mile south of the subject property). As such, the <br />applicanCs proposed refinement plan designation is consistent with the updates to the Metro Plan <br />Residential Land Use and Housing Element. <br /> <br />Therefore, the anlendment is consistent with the criteria in EC 9.8424(2). <br /> <br />Zone Chan2e (Z 07 ~J) <br />The applicant proposes to rezone 7.3 acres of the site north of Green Lane from the existing zoning <br />of PL and C-l, Public Land zone and Neighborhood Commercial zone, to C-2/PD/SR, Conullunity <br />Commercial zone with Planned Unit Development and Site Review overlays; and to rezone 1.3 <br />acres of the site south of <]reen Lane from R-I, Low Density Residential zone to R-2/PD/SR, <br />Medium Density Residential with Planned Unit Development and Site Review overlays <br /> <br />EC 9.8865 requires that the following criteria (in bold and italic) be applied to a Zone Change. <br /> <br />(1) Tlte proposed change is consistent H.tith applicable provisions of the Metro Plan. The <br />written text of the Metro Plan shall take precedence over the Metro Plan diagram where <br />apparent conflicts or inconsistencies exist. <br /> <br />Findings- November 19, 2007 <br />Page 32 <br />