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WEST EUGENE PAP~q~AY I~ODtFIED PROJECT-~JC~NSJSTE~ WfTH THE STATEV~DE PU~,NNING ~L$ AND TRANSPO~TATJOfl P'LANNJNG RULE Near the railroad in the vicinity of Terry Street, the Modified Proiect would cross the flood plain of the Amazon Channel However, the facility would not impact th~ Amazon Creek Channel floodway. The Modified Project can and would be designed to utilize construction techniques that avoid damage or loss of life~ Structures will be constructed to bridge floodways, barriers would be installed for protection from steep slopes, and temporary and permanent traffic control features such as signs, striping; temporary concrete barriers and raised pavement markers would be used to enhance public safety. Goal 8 (Recreational Needs) Goal 8 provides for local governments to meet the recreational needs of the citizens of Oregon. The Modified Project furthers this objective by improving access to recreational destination areas such as the Oregon coast, the Oregon Cascades, and Fern Ridge Reservoir, a well known and popular local sailing and wildlife viewing destination just west of Eugene. Goa 9 (Economic Development) Goal 9 requires local governments to adopt comprehensive plans and policies which '"contribute to a stable and healthy economy/' For urban areas, comprehensive plans must (1) include an analysis of the community's economic patterns, potentialities, strengths and deficiencies; (2) contain policies addressing economic opportunities; (3) "provide for at least an adequate supply of sites of suitable sizes, types, locations, and service levels for a variety of industrial and commercial uses consistent with plan policies"; and (4) limit uses on or near sites zoned for specific industrial or commercial uses to those that are compatible with proposed uses. West Eugene in the vicinity of the Modified Project is designated primarily for industrial development~ West of Beltline Highway to Green Hill Road, the area between West 1 lth Avenue and the WEP is designated nearly entirely fbr industrial and open space uses. East from Beldine Highway along West 1 lth Avenue, industrial and commemial uses predominate. As the City of Eugene has grown in population, h~affic along the West 1 lth Avenue corridor has increased. Trarts?Ian modeling and impact analysis shows that~ even w/th significant wetlands protection in th~s area, industrial development will continue to expand, and traffic congestion at all major intersections will attain Level of Service (LOS) "F,' where traffic volumes exceed roadway capacity° By reducing levels of service to acceptable "C" and "D' levels, the Modified Project relieves the congestion off the roadways serving industrial and commercial uses in this area. This enhances local access and benefits local businesses. By rerouting most regional traffic off of West 1 lth Avenue, the Modified Project also reduces conflicts between regional and local traffic on West 1 lth Avenue and ~mproves the efficiency of freight movement through the project vicinity. Further, the location of the Modified Project generally avoids designated industrial lands available for development under the ~Egq~, thereby maintaining industrial development opportunities in West Eugene. These results enhance and benefit existing and anticipated industrial and commercial development in West Eugene and satisfy Goal 9. Goa 10 (Housing) Goal 10 requires local governments to do their fair share to provide for the housing needs of people of all income levels. Under Goal 10, cities and counties must inventory "buildable lands" for residential use and encourage the availability of adequate numbers of needed housing units at price ranges and rent levels that are commensurate with the financial capabilities of Oregon households. "Bu~Idable EXHIBIT C-1 - RND~NGS 15