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The ~bllowing Metro Plan policies are applicable to the proposed zone change: Metro Plan Element A, Policy A. 11 specifically states: Generally locate higher density residential development near employment or commercial services, in proximity to major transportation systems or within pransportation-ey~icient nodes (Ch. III-A, as amended 1999). The proposed zone change facilitates the above policy by allowing an increased level of residential densky and use on property that is directly adjacent to existing commercial services. Furthermore, the relatively close proximity of the subject parcel to Beltline Road also ~hcititates the above policy by locating higher density- development in close proximity to a major transportation system. As such, the subjec~ proposal complies Mth Metro Plan Element A, Policy A. 11. Metro Plan Element A, Policy A. 17 states: Provide opportunities for a fidl range of choice in housing type, density, size, cost and location. The establishment of the/ND overlay zone will provide additional implementation tools which promote development patterns offering a variety of housing ~pes and development patterns. Metro Plan Element A~ Policy A.35 states: Coordinate local residential land use and housing ptanning with other elements of this p[an, including public facilities and services, and other local plans, to ensure consistency among policies. The application of the ,2qD overlay zone is itself, an acknoMedgment that the su'~ect sites should be developed in a m~er which more efficiently utilizes the existing infrastructure and services h~ the area. ~e subject properties were identified ~ sites which possess these characteristics. The proposed zone change Mil therefore help to achieve this policy. Metro Plan Element F, Policy F.1 states: Apply the nodal development strategy in areas selected by each jurisdiction that haYe ident~ed potential fbr this type of transportation efficient land use pattern. TransPlan identifies the area within which the subject parcels are located as having potential for nodal development (Node 4G). In February 2002~ the Eugene City Co-uncil selected node 4G as one of eight new nodes, in addition to the Royal and Chase Gardens nodal development areas, it wanted to designate and zone for nodal development in FY03. In March 2002, the Eugene City Exhibit C - 10