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provide a linkage between commercial development to the north and residential development to the south All streets will have wide sidewalks, some of them setback from vehicle traffic. It will be convenient, and safe, to walk within the subject site and to nearby commercial and residential activity centers. The provisions of the text amendments to the refinement plan provide additional scrutiny to future design elements and amenities that must entail size limitations .appropriate to the needs of pedestrians and cyclists. As such this policy is supported by the proposed amendments. Extend the minimum level and full range of key urban facilities and services in an orderly and efficient manner consistent with the growth management policies in Chapter II-B, relevant policies in this chapter, and other Metro Plan policies. (Policy G.l) L [: r- i j I I~ G. Public Facilities and Services Element The parcels affected by this application are currently within the Urban Growth Boundary and are annexed into the City of Eugene. The annexation was made in compliance with an acknowledged comprehensive plan and implementing ordinances, and established the availability of urban facilities and services. A detailed analysis of the availability of those services is contained in the applicant's response Statewide Planning Goal1! - "Public Facilities and Services." Those responses are hereby incorporated by reference. Therefore, with regard to the Public Facilities and Services Element of the Metro Plan, the City can find that the proposed amendments will not make the Metro Plan internally inconsistent. H. Parks and Recreation Element The changes proposed by this application will have no impact on any recreation area, facility or opportunity that has been inventoried and designated by the Metro Plan or any relevant facility plan regarding the City's recreational needs. The recreational needs of the community are adequately met by the existing and planned facilities enumerated in the City of Eugene Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan, 2006 and other associated documents. A detailed analysis of the subject site in relation to the various parks and recreation system studies, inventories, refinement plans, and facilities plans is contained in the applicant's response Statewide Planning Goal 8 - "Recreation." Those responses are hereby incorporated by reference. With regard to the Parks and Recreation Element of the Metro Plan, the City can find that the proposed amendments will not make the Metro Plan internally inconsistent. I. Historic Preservation Element The changes proposed by this application will have no impact on any historic resource that has been inventoried and designated by the Metro Plan or any relevant facility plan or inventory regarding the City's historic resources. With regard to the Historic Preservation Element of the Metro Plan, the City can find that the proposed PAPA will not make the Metro Plan internally inconsistent. J. Ener~s Element Maximize the conservation and efficient utilization of all types of energy. (Goal!) Findings- November 19,2007 Page 22