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a priorky nodal development area. Under the Metro Plan, annexation is required prior to new development. The/NI5 Nodal Development overlay zone will be applied t~ the curremly uninco~orated portion of the Lower River Road nodal development area as that property is armexec~ to the The City- of Eugene has adopted the/ND Nodal Development overlay zone m protect designated nodes from incompatible development. In compliance with Land Use Policy 5 and. the Transportation Plarmk~g Rule, the/ND overlay zone contains a list of prohibited auto-oriented uses, does not allow a use to include a drive-through facility and limits the square footage of building area on the grotmd floor for new buildings designed to be occupied by retail uses. ~I~ese re apply to all new development on vacant land, all new structures on already developed s~tes and expansions of 30% or more of the total existing building square footage on the development site, vdth the fhrther limitation that expansion of a structure for a prohibited use or expansion/addition of a drive-through facility as part of the expansion of an existing structure are prohibited. The/ND overlay zone also contains m~nimum residential density requirements ~br land zoned for residential use~ minimun~t floor area ratios fbr land zoned commercial and industrial, and development standards which apply in addition to the requirements of the base zone. The/ND overlay zone requires a minimum residential density of 8 urfits per net acre in nev¢ subdivisions in R-i and R-1.5 zones, 15 units per net acre in R~2~ 25 units per net acre in R- 3 and 30 uv2ts per acre in R-4. These are higher than the minimum residential densities [n the base zone and slightly higher than the min~mmn residential densities assumed in the TransPlan modeling (LDR, 7 un2s/acre; MDR, 16 units/acre; HDR, 25 units/acre), thereby encouraging concentrations of population, employment and retail activity that is essential for the de~elopment of the node. The floor area ratios ~br commercial and industrial development are intended to achieve the emplos~nent density assumed in the TransPlan modeling (39 employees/acre). Transportation Planning Rule (OAR 660-012-0060) contains the following requirement: Amendments to functional plans, acknowledged comprehensive plans, and land use regulations which sig~ificantly qffect a transportation facilio, shall assure that allowed land uses are consistent with the ident~fied~£unction, capaciO; and per~formance standards (e.g. level of service, volume to capacity ratio, etc.) ef the fiacility. This shall be accomplished by either: (a) Limiting' allowed land uses to be consistent with the planned function, capacity, and performance standards of the transportation fi~cility; (b) Amending the TS? to provide transportation facilities adequate to support the proposed land uses consistent with the requirements of this division; (c) Altering land use designations, densities, or design requirements to reduce demand for automobile travel and meet travel needs through other modes; or (d) Amending the TS? Jo modify the planned function, capacity and performance standards, as needed to accept greater motor vehicle congestion to promote mixed use~ pedestrian friendly development where multimodal travel choices are provided. (2) A plan or land use regulation amendment significantly affects a transportation faciliO, if Exhibit C - 6