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ZONECHANGES The Eugene City Council will apply the following criteria frorn EC 9.8856 to proposals to rezone properties: The proposed change is consistent with applicable provisions of the Metro Plan. The written text of the Metro Plan shall take precedence over the Metro Plan diagram where apparent conflicts or inconsistencies exist. The proposed Chase Gardens Node Special Area zone would implement the Metro Plan's nodal development policies, as discussed above. F011oMng the addition of the ND--Nodal Development Metro Plan diagram designation to the property through a separate action by the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners, the proposed zone changes are consistent with the Metro Plan diagram as well. (2) The proposed zone change is consistent with applicable adopted refinement plans. In the event of inconsistencies between these plans and the Metro Plan, the Metro Plan controls. The proposed Special Area Zone for Chase Gardens, as analyzed in the report "Chase Gardens Nodal Development Area," by Satre Associates, July 29, 2001, implements the nodal development principles as planned in the Willakenzie Area Plan. The proposed zone allows preservation of the five-property Chase Gardens historic ensemble. (3) The uses and density that will be allowed by the proposed zoning in the location of the proposed change can be served through the orderly extension of key urban thcilities and services. Key urban services that are already in place for at least all the incorporated properties and portions study area include water, electricity, telephones, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, natural gas, recreation, library, police, fire, EMS, streets, and administration. Those ser;4ces not yet available to 'unincorporated properties (e.g., sanitary sewer and natural gas) will be extended to those properties with the improvements to Garden Way. These street improvements are scheduled to conm~ence in Year 2002. (4) The proposed zone change is consistent with the applicable siting requirements set out for the specific zone in: (a) EC 9.2150 Commercial Zone Siting Requirements. Exhibit A - 20