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Statewide Planning Goal 15. Goals 16 through 19 (Estuarine Resources, Coastal Shorelands, Beaches and Dunes, and Ocean Resources) There are no coastal, ocean, estuarine, or beach and dune resources related to the property or involved in the amendment. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goals 16 through 19 do not apply. The above findings demonstrate that the code amendments are consistent with all relevant statewide planning goals. 2) Is consistent with applicable provisions of the Metro Plan and applicable adopted refinement plans. Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) The Residential Land Use and Housing Element of the Metro Plan contains two relevant policies for the code amendments: A. 14: Review local zoning and development regulations periodically to remove barriers to higher density housing and to make provision for a full range of housing options. A. 19: Encourage residential developments in or near downtown core areas in both cities. Only one of the code amendments would directly impact housing by allowing exclusively residential uses on the ground floor of properties zoned C-2 General Commercial that are located within the Downtown Plan area. The intent of this code amendment is to facilitate residential development downtown, and is directly supported by these policies. FAR as a measure of density is only one component of the strategy to create a transit-supportive land use pattern. Other components include mix of uses, design, site orientation, and location of parking. Local policies that support higher density development do not specify a specific floor area ratio requirement. FAR requirements which are set inappropriately high will have the effect of impeding rather than encouraging development. Furthermore, FAR requirements cannot compel private development. The proposed reduction in the required FAR from 1.0 to 0.65 for the areas outside of the downtown core is directed at lowering the FAR threshold for development without limiting the amount of density allowed. Eugene-Springfield Transportation System Plan (TransPlan) TransPlan is considered a refinement to the Metro Plan. The above discussion of compliance with Goal 12 is herein incorporated by reference. TransPlan contains several policies that relate to the proposed amendments. Land Use Policy #1. Apply the nodal development strategy in areas selected by each jurisdiction that have identified potential for this type of transportation-efficient land use pattern. Exhibit A - 6