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e The diagrams on the map were graphic illustrations of the text. The first alternative diagram is considered a IIlow density" diagram. He noted all three diagrams were based on an additional estimated population of 105,000 by the year 2000. The diagrams are geared more to the popula- tion projection than whether or not that estimate is reached by the year 2000. He said the overall new development under Plan 1 would average at 3.7 dwelling units per gross acre. Continuing with Alternative 1, he said in this designation there would be a need for much more land. Thus, the Urban Service Boundary would have to be extended. The examples of extension he gave would be to Willow Creek west of Greenhill Road, Fisher Road, Lane Community College Basin, and Jasper Road. These extensions of the Urban Services Boundary were arrived at by assessing where it would be most economical to put public services. He noted those facts were documented in the report. Also taken into consideration for extension of the boundary were areas that could not be used such as Willamette River Greenway, Agricultural lands, the Floodway, and park islands. The rural and wood lands designation in the 1990 Plan woul d not experi ence devel opment ~by the year 2000 butUwere- sti 1 r lncl uded in this Metro Plan. e Alternative 2 would have an overall new development rate at the average of 5.6 dwelling units per gross acre. He said this was based the assump- tion that the trend of the last six or seven years to more multiple-family dwellings and higher density will continue through the future. This Alternative would not create a need for as much land as Alternative 1. He noted the areas for expansion would be perhaps in the Willow Creek area if River Road and Santa Clara areas were not sewered, but would not include the Lane Community COllege Basin or Jasper Road. The rural lands would remain about the same. Under this Alternative there would be a more compact urban growth form. Urban growth areas that might be considered for development after the year 2000 were designated to allow Lane County knowledge of consideration of those areas. This would allow the County to develop them in a more usable way if they were included in urban area at a ,later date. Alternative 3 is considered the "high density" plan. The average would be six dwelling units per gross acre. Development would occur at 75 percent maximum allowed under each designation. If adopted, Mr. Chenkin said this would mean the Planning Commission and Councils of the two cities would have to implement ordinances to ensure those densities occur. In reviewing similarities among the three plans, but departures from the present 1990 Plan, Mr. Chenkin listed the fOllowing: 1. Industrial areas are divided into heavy, light, and medium. 2. Special large scale light industrial sites of approximately 50 acres are designated which have good transportation potential. The idea was to provide some sites for light pollution-free industries. e 2/7 /79--5 5~