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VVEST E~NE PARKWAY ~}OD~FIED PROJECT--~,ONS~$~NCY ~ITH THE STATE~t~DE PLANNING GO¢£S AND TRANSP~RTAT{ON PLANNING RL~LE ands are defined in Goal 10 as lands ir~side urban growth boundaries that are suitable, available and necessary for residential use. Hence, Goal 10 does not apply to affected unincorporated areas. The Modified Project does not directly impact any area identified for housing. Accordingly, Goal 10 is inapplicable to this land use proceeding. Goa ii (Public Facilities and Services) Goal 11 requires ~ocal governments to plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and ~rvices. The goal provides that urban and rural develo ment "be ui P g ded and supported by types and levels of services appropriate fbr, but limited to, the needs and requirements of the urban, urbani~ble and rural areas to be served." Goal 11 is implemented by the Public Facilities Planning Rule, OAR 660, Division I 1. Inside the urban growth boundary, the level of service provided by the Modified Pro~ect woul be appropriate to serve urban needs Therefore within ,h,~ TT~r~ ~,~: ..... . .. ,. ~J d , ~,,,. ,~,~, mrs m~gnment satm~es Goal 11. Outside the UGB, the level of service provided by the Modified Project would exceed that appropriate for and needed to serve the rural area. Accordingly, a Goal 11 exception is required. The justification for an exception to Goal I l is included below in the analysis of compliance with the TPR. Goal i2 (Transportation) Goal 12 requires local governments to "provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system." Goal 12 is implemented through the Transportation Planning Rule, OAR 660, Division 12. As noted above, the WEP is already a part of the acknowledged Metro Plan, TransPlan, and Lane County Rural Comj~rehensive Plan. Inside the UGB, merely modifying the location of the facility from the Approved Design to the Modified Project should not implicate Goal 12 in any way that would bring the proj~t out of compliance with the goal. The Modified Project does not alter the mode or function of the facility or increase its planned capacity. The Modified Project does not result in a lowering of ~rformance standards at affected intersections as compared to the Approved Design. Further, the Modified Project is not a new use not already authorized in the acknowledged transportation plans. However, outside the UGB, the modification of the location of the WEP results in the conversion of agricultural and forest lands for nonresource purposes. Because use of the affected agricultural and forest lands for highway purposes was not previously approved against the goals, goal exceptions must be taken pursuant to the exceptions provisions in the Transpor'mtion Planning Rule to justify this facility' at those locations. By demonstrating compliance with those provisions, compliance with Goal 12 ~s achieved. ~e justification for goal exceptions in accordance with TPR requirements is set out below in the section analyzing compliance with the TPR. Goal i3 (Energy Conservation) Goal 13 d~rects cities and counties to manage and control land and uses developed on the land so as to maximi~ the conservation of all forms of energy, based on sound economic principles~ Highways are not generally synonymous w~th the notion of energy conservation. However, Goal 13 does not prohibit new highways or improvements to existing highways. Indeed, such an interpretation would conflict with provisions in Goal 12 and the TPR authorJzing highway facilities and improvements as part of an overall multi-modal transportation plan. EXHIBIT C-1 - FINDINGS