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The ordinance concerning nodal development includes a change to clarify the City's inmnt that residential development in the nodal development areas achieve an average density of 12 units per net residential acre. It also sets the minimum density requirement for nodal development areas within the R- 1 and R-1.5 zones at. 8 units per net residential acre. The amendments in this ordinance related to n-finimum residential densities for different base zones exceed those set forth in the Land Use Code~ consistent with the intent to achieve an average of 12 units per net residential acre. The ordinance concerning secondary dwellings and flag lots amends the code to permit secondary dwellings on flag lots and to provide specific lot dimensions necessary for locating secondary dwellings. It revises provisions for the R-1 zone to allow home occupations and secondary dwellings on flag lots of 13, 500 square feet or more. It reduces the setback for residential flag and alley lots to make them easier to develop. None of these provisions would render residential lands unbuildable. In fact~ they increase the potential for resident/al development in the City. The amendments have no impact on the supply of residential lands and are therefore consistent with Goal 10. G~a! ]J-public Facilities_and Services. To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and se~;ices to serve as a framework for urban and rural development. The amendments do not concern the City's provision of public facilities and services. Therefore, Goal 11 does not apply. Goal_j2- Transportation. To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. The amendments do not significantly affect a transportation facility. Therefore, Goal 12 does not apply. Goal 13 ~ £nerg~ Conservation. To conserve energy. The amendments do not concern energy conservation. Therefore, Goal 13 does not apply. Goal ]4 - Urbanization. To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use. The amendments do not affect the City's provisions regarding the transition of land from rural to urban uses. Therefore. Goal 14 does not apply. Goal ]5 - Willamette River . To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities ef lands along the Willamette River as the Willamette River Greenway. The amendments to not contain any changes that affect the regulation of areas within the Willamette River Greenway. The ordinance concerning land use regulations adds a cross reference that was Exhibit A - 4