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(e.g., water and electric service), and w~ll be provided with other services in an orderly fhshion as mnnexation occurs in the ~k~ture. The application of the ND designation will in no wa5,' preclude the ability of the ciD' to plan and develop timely, orderly, and efficient public facilities and services. In fact, application of the ND designation may provide for a higher than normal level of efficiency with regard to public facilities (e. g. the location of the development node proximate to existing pri~nary transportation arterials such as River Road's. Based on these factors, the amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal t 1. Goal 12 - Transportation: To provide and encourage a sqfe, convenient and economic transportation system. Goal 12 is implemented through the Transportation Plarming Rule (TPR, OAR 660-12). TransPlan Goal 12 is implemented through the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR, OAR 660- 12)~ TransPlan provides the regional policy' framework through which the TPR is enacted at the local level. The addition of the "ND Nodal Development" Metro P}an Diagram designatton implements policy direction in the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan (TransPlar0~ acknowledged fbr compliance with Goal 12 in 2001. TransPlan Land Use Policies 1 and 5~ which were also adopted as Metro Plan Transportation Policies F-1 and F-5, specifically relate to nodal development and are listed below with findings following each: Land Uxe PoliCy J: Apply the nodal development strategy in areas selected by each jurisdiction that have identifiedpotential for this type of transportation e~f~Jcient land use pattern. TransPlan identifies the area within which the subject parcels are located as having potential for nodal development ~ode 5F). ~ February 2002, the Eugene City Council selected node 5F, wSth revised boundaries as recommended by the Eugene Planning Commission and renamed "Lower River Road," 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~ ~e Eugene City Council initiated proceedings to apply the ND Metro Plan diagrarn designation and/ND Nodal Development Overlay Zone to the Lower ~ver Road nodal development area. The Metro Plan amendment facilkates the application of the nodal development strate~ outlined in the policy above and the City is further encouraging nodal development in tNs area by applying the/ND nodal development overlay zone to incorporated property wifbJn the node. Land Use Policy 5: Within three years of TransPlan adoption, apply the ND, Nodal Developmem designation to areas selected by each jurisdiction, adopt and apply measures to protect designated nodes~om incompatible development and adopt a schedule for completion of nodal development plans and implementing ordinances. The amendments specifically addresses this Policy by applying the 'ND, Nodal Development Metro Plan d~agram designation to the entire Lower ~ver Road area and the/ND Nodal Development overlay zone to incorporated parcels with an area selected by the City of Eugene as Exhibit C - 5