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Amendments to the BethebDanebo Plan require that the Royal Avenue Specific Plan serve as the basis for developmem regulations and infrastructure improvements within the Royal Avenue Specific Plan area. The Royal Avenue Specific Plan provides for retention of approximately 44 acres of open space within the planning area. Open space is provided within the linear drainage corridors, in several areas designated for wetland mitigation and natural resources, and within the Bonneville power Administration powerline corridor right-of-way, The Royal planning area abuts the 400 acre 1135 wetland restoration area and is visually and functionally integrated with that open space fbature. 24~ Policy 2 (3~illamette River Greenwaj,. River Corridors. and ?Zaterway Element Page[Ii-D- 4) "Landuse regulations and acquisitionprograms along river corridors and waterways shall take into account all the concerns and needs of the community, including recreation, resource, and wildlife protection, enhancement of river corridor and waterway environments; potential for supporting non-automobile transportation; opportunities fbr residential development; adjoining uses; and other compatible uses." Amendments to the BethebDanebo Plan require that the Royal Avenue Specific Plan serve as the basis for development regulations and infrastructure improvements wSthin the Royal Avenue Specific Plan area. The Royal Avenue Specific Plan provides for an open drainage system that preserves much of the existing waterways and creates one new waterway. The drainage corridors are planned as a linked open space system that provides for numerous recreational and resource values. The drainage c{Jrridors will provide space for wetland protection, enhancemem, and rrfit~gation; for plant and animal habitat; and for a 1.5 mile bicycle and pedestrian route. The drainage corridors will also provide a development amenity for adjacent low-density residential. medium-density residential and commercial development. 25. Policy 5 ([4zillamette River Greenway, River Corridors, and gZaterway Element Page III-D- 4 ~ 9 New development that locates along river corridors and waterways shall be limited to uses that are compatible with the natural scenic, and environmental qualities of those water features." Uses adjacent to waterways in the draft plan include low- and medium-densky housing, neighborhood-scale commercial development, wetland mitigation and natural resources areas, bicycle and pedestriar~ trails, parks, a~d streets. Design ~nd developmem standards in the amendments to the Eugene Code that implement the Royai Plan attempt to insure compatibility by eliminating the potential for the edges of waterwavs to be lined with fences~ thereby reducing physical and visual access to the channels. 26. Policy 2 (E¢~vironmental Design Element Page Iii-E-3) ~ Natural vegetation, natural -water features, and drainageways shall be protected and retained to the maximum extent practicable, considering the economic, social, environmental, and energy consequences in Exhibi~ D ~ 12