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Exhibit A Therefore, the amendment does not significantly affect any existing or future transportation facilities. Based on the above findings, the amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 12. Goal 13 - Energy Conservation. To conserve energy. The amendment does not impact energy conservation. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 13 does not apply. Goal 14 - Urbanization. To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use. The amendment does not affect the City's provisions regarding the transition of land from rural to urban uses. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 14 does not apply. Goal 15 - Willamette River Greenway. To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River as the Willamette River Greenway. The amendment does not contain any changes that affect the Willamette River Greenway regulations, therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 15 does not apply. Goal 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 effected by this amendment. Therefore, these goals are not relevant and the amendment will not affect compliance with Statewide Planning Goals 16 through 19. (2) The amendment is consistent with applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan and applicable adopted refinement plans. Applicable Metro Plan Policies The following policies from the Metro Plan (identified below in italics) are applicable to this amendment. To the extent that the following policies constitute mandatory approval criteria, based on the findings provided below, the amendment is consistent with and supported by the applicable provisions of the Metro Plan. Environmental Design Element E.5 Carefully develop sites that provide visual diversity to the urban area and optimize their visual and personal accessibility to residents. The intent of this amendment is to permit taller buildings while still preserving the views to and from Skinner Butte. The height standards in the amendment permit buildings shorter than those allowed in adjacent commercial zones, preserving views to and from Skinner Butte and creating a visual step to soften the building height juxtaposition across 6th Avenue. Findings - 6