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uses, such as parking lots and single-family dwellings are being replaced with higher <br /> density, multi-family development. <br /> <br />10. Since the last Periodic Review of the Metro Plan in 1987, there have been only two <br /> minor expansions of the UGB for residentially designated land. Each expansion was less <br /> than one acre in size. <br /> <br />11. The UGB defines the extent of urban building and service expansion over the planning <br /> period. There are geographic and resource constraints that will limit expansion of the <br /> UGB in the future. At such time that expansion is warranted, it will be necessary to cross <br /> a river, develop agricultural land, or cross over a ridge where the provision of public <br /> services and facilities will be expensive. <br /> <br />12. Since adoption of the Metro Plan, the supply of residential lands has been reduced as a <br /> result of compli~ce with negatively affected (diminished) due to federal, state, and local <br /> regulations to protect wetlands, critical habitat of endangered/threatened species, and <br /> other similar natural resources. This trend is likely to continue in order to meet future <br /> Statewide Planning Goal 5 and stormwater quality protection requirements. <br /> <br />13. Springfield charges a system development charge for stormwater, wastewater, and <br /> transportation. Willamalane Park and Recreation District charges a system development <br /> charge for parks. Springfield Utility Board (SUB) charges for water. Eugene charges for <br /> stormwater, wastewater, parks, and transportation. Eugene Water & Electric Board <br /> (EWEB) charges for water. These charges could be increased in some cases. Currently, <br /> state law does not include local systems development charges for fn:e and emergency <br /> medical service facilities and schools. Depending on market conditions, residents of <br /> newly constructed housing also pay for services and facilities they receive through local <br /> assessment districts, connection charge.s, direct investment in public infrastructure, and <br /> property taxes. <br /> <br />Policies <br /> <br />A. 1 Encourage the consolidation of residentially zoned parcels to facilitate more options for <br /> development and redevelopment of such parcels. <br /> <br />A.2 Residentially designated land within the UGB should be zoned consistent with the Metro <br /> Plan and applicable plans and policies; however, existing agricultural zoning may be <br /> continued within the area between the city limits and the UGB until rezoned for urban <br /> uses. <br /> <br />A.3 Provide an adequate supply ofbuildable residential land within the UGB for the 20-year <br /> planning period at the time of Periodic Review. <br /> <br />A.4 Use annexation, provision of adequate public facilities and services, rezoning, <br /> redevelopment, and infill to meet the 20-year projected housing demand. <br /> <br /> III-A-5 <br /> <br /> <br />