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of all forms of energy. The greatest energy savings can be made in the areas of space heating and cooling and transportation. For example, the highest relative densities of residential development shall be concentrated to the greatest extent possible in areas that are or can be well served by mass transit, paratransk, and foot and bicycle paths." Amendments to the Bethel-Danebo 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 site plan for the Royal Node proposes the inclusion of approximately 34 acres of land designated for medium-density residential and residential mixed-use development~ Areas designated for higher-density development are generally located close to proposed transit routes and bicycle routes. The proposed street network provides direct pedestrian linkages f?om the higher density areas to proposed transit routes. Applicable Criteria for Approval of a Proposed Amendment to the Bethel- Danebo Refinement Plan The Eugene City Council will apply the following criteria from Section 9~8424 of the Eugene Land Use Code to the proposal to amend the Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan: (1) The plan amendment is consistent with all of the following: Statew~de planning goals~ See findings of consistency with Statewide Planning Goals, pages 1-5 above. Apphcable provisions of the Metro Plan. See findings of consistency with the Metro Plan, pages 5-20 above. c. Remaining portions of the refinement plan. Policies in the Land Use Element of the Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan are very general, calling for (1) maintaining a low-density residential development pattern in most of the plan area; (2) a commercial node on Highway 99 north and three commercial/residential nodes in the plan area; and (3) medium-densky residential development around the Highway 99 North commercial node and the three development nodes. The proposed amendments are consistent with the remaining portions of the Bethel-Danebo Refinement Plan. Policies in the Urban Services and Urban Growth Boundary element of the plan address parks, schools, fire protection, and electric power and water. Exhibit D - 20