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Policy 17 (Growth Management and the Urban Services Area Element Page II-B-6) Euge he and Springfield and thmr respective unhty branches, Eugene Water and Etectnc Boa;d and Springfield Utility Board, shall be the Water and elec~ical service providers within the -urban growth boundary." Water and electric service within the plan area, which is inside the Eugene Urban Growth Boundary, will be provided by the Eugene Water and Electric Board. 5. Policy A.2 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page III-A-6) "Residentially designated land within the UGB should be zoned consistent with the Metro Plan and applicable plans and policies, however, existing agricultural zoning may be continued within the area between the city limits and the UGB until rezoned for urban uses?' Adoption of the zoning amendments by the City of Eugene affects only properties inside the City limits. Rezoning urb~izable properties will o~cur following annexation tO the City of Eugene. Until annexatio~ and rezoning occur, urbanizable land will retain its existing zonir~g, some of which is zoned AG- Agriculture/UL. The AG zoning may remain until the owners armex to the City in preparation for development. This is consistent with this policy. 6. Policy A.8 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page Ill-A-6) ~Require developers to pay the cost, as determined by the local jurisdiction, of extending punic services and infrastructure. The cities shall examine ways to provide subsidies or incentives fOr providing infrastructure that support affordable housing and/or higher density housing." The City is providing an incentive for higher density housing by extending infrastructure in advance of development through Garden Way. New development in the area will be required to pay the cost of extending public services and infrastructure to individual sites pursuant to existh~g fm~ula that distributes costs equitably and allows credits for extraordinary infrastructure installation, The city has provided an incentive through the preparation of the nodal development plan that identifies means of developing the area in a manner that satisfies Metro Plan and refinement plan policies. 7. Policy A. 10 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page 11]~4-8) " Promote higher residential density inside the urban growth boundary that utilizes existing infrastructure, improves the effidency of public services and facilities, and conserves rural resource lands outside the urban growth boundary." The plan amendments utilize existing infrastructure (e.g, drainage, schools, community park, Garden Way and surrounding street network), improves the efficiency of transit service to the area, and conserves rural resource lands by providing for higher-density and mixed-use development inside the urban growth boundary. Residential areas are proposed to remain within the High Density Metro Plan a-nd refinement plan designation and zoning. Uses will be arranged to maximize non-automobile modes of travel within the plan area, given the constraints of previous development patterns. 8. Policy A. 11 (Residential Land Use and Housing Element Page I/l-A-8) "Generally locate Exhibit C - 9