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WEST EUC:~f~ PARKWAY fv~OD~FIED PROJECT~NSJSTENCY WiTH THE STATEW~DE PLANNING ~LS AND TRANSPORTATION ~NN~NG RULE there is no significant effect, then OAR 660-012-0060 does not apply. Under OAR 660-012-0060(2), a plan or land use regulation amendment "significantly affects" a transportation facility if it (1) changes the acknowledged functional classification of an existing or planned transportation facility; (2) changes standards implementing the functional classification system; (3) allows types or levels of land uses which would result in levels of travel or access inconsistent with the functional classification of the facility; or (4) reduces the performance standards of the facility below the minimum acceptable level identified in the TSP. The change from the Approved Design to the Modified Project alignment has none of these effects. It does not change the acknowledged function of the West Eugene Parkway or alter the standards implementing the fimctional classification system. It does not alter the types or levels of permitted land uses in the area, and the levels of travel and access it would permit are consistent with its planned function as a major limited access highway serving primarily regional and through travel. Further, it would not reduce the' WEP's performance standards below the minimum levels set out in the acknowledged Lane County and City of Eugene Transportation Plans. Indeed, at every affected intersection, the Modified Project improves performance over the no-build alternative and achieves minimum acceptable level of service standard requirements.29 See Alternatives Memorandum, Appendix B. Although the WEP with the Modified Project alignment would not significantly affect a transportation facility, its absence would have that effect because, even with the substantial protection of lands in the area under the WEW?, other planned development in West Eugene still would increase tra~c on existing streets to levels that are inconsistent with their functional classifications. Without the West Eu ene Parkwa b the ear 2015 the level of service at eve ma'or intersection along West I Ith Avenue eastward to Ga~eld Street at 6th and 7th Avenues deteriorates to ater than 1 00 See Appendix B, Alternatives Memorandum. The Modified Project is needed to retain a balance between the transportation system and projected land uses and growth in population and employment through the planning period. Compliance with OAR 6604124065 OAR 660-0 t 2~0065 identifies the types of transportation improvements "which ma3, be permitted on rural lands consistent with Goals 3, 4, 11, and 14 without a goat exception." Because the list of permitted transpor~tion improvements does not include new four-lane limited access highways on rural lands, OAR 660-012-0065 does not apply. Instead, the exception standards in OAR 660-012- 0070 apply. See OAR 660-012-0070(t ). Compliance with OAR 660-0 2.0070 OAR 660-012-0070 contains the requirements and standards for taking goal exceptions to justify transportation facilities and improvements on rural lands. These standards~ set out in OAR 660-012- 0070(1) through 660-012-0070(8), are addressed below. OAR 660-012-0070(1) requires an exception for siting transportation facilities on rural lands that do not meet the requirements of 660-012-0065. The Modified Project satisfies OAR 660-012-0070(1) because goal exceptions will be taken as required by this standard. 29 In all instances, affected intersections will operate at the minimum acceptable level identified in the TransPlan, EXHIBIT C4 - F~NDINGS 20