Item 3: PH on Ordinance Regarding State Motor Pool Metro Plan Amendment and Zone Change

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. Goal 8 - Recreational Needs:. To satisfy ther~creational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of ' necessary recreational facilities including destination resorts. . Goal 8 ensures provision of recreation facilities to the citizens of the State. The proposed designation will not impact provision for recreation facilities. Access to recreation opportunities will not be affected by the proposed ainendment. The amendment, therefore; is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 8. Goal 9 .:... Economic Development: To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state'[or a variety of economic actiVities vital to the health, w~lfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens. The administrative rule for Statewide Planning Goal 9 (OAR 660, Division 9) requires cities to evaluate the supply and demand of commercial and industrial land relative to community economic objectives. The Eugene Commercial Lands Study and the Metropolitan Industrial Lands Inventory and Policy Reports are acknowledged for their compliance with the requirements of Goal 9 and its administrative 'rule. . Fmdings adopted in support of the Downtown Plan confirm that the Plan is intendeq to support the intensity of , commercial uses downtown. The . Downtown Plan specifically addresses the need. to capitalize on development opportunities and particularly calls out surface parking lots as a type of opportunity that should be facilitated by plan:. and zoning redesignation. The proposed Metro Plan Diagram amendment is consistent with the Eugene Downtown Plan, '8. refme~ent plan, therefore, consistent with Statewide PI~ning Gqal 9. . Goal1~ ~ Housing: To pro'vide f~'r the housing needs of citizens of the ~tate. . . The DoWntown Plan specifically encourages a variety of housing and home ownershIp opportunities in the downtown core and on the edges of the Downtown Plan' area. The: Downtown Plan does not contemplate that residential use should take place on this site, rather the text indicates it should be designated for commercial use. As discussed above, the site above is not appropriate for High Density Residential use due to its setting in terms of surrounding land use . designations and uses and, particularly, the f~ct that it is adjacent to railroad .tracks. The commercial designation should be understood to be part of the overall nodal development area which will, ultimately, include" residential units. WRITI'EN ~TATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION, STATE OF OREGON MOTOR POOL SITE - 6