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Exhibit A Policies contained in TransPlan have been cited under the response to Goal 9 and are applicable to Goal 12 as well. In addition to these previously mentioned policies, the Transportation Plating Rule (TPR) comains objectives requiring a reduction in vehicle miles traveled and transportation systems designs that reduce out of direction travel. The detour bridge is consistent with these objectives; the alternative of re-routing onto ofher roadways is not. The proposed exception is to the Greenway Goal to allow a non-water-dependent, non- water-related use within the Greemvay Setback Line. This exception will not change development patterns, or make existing inventories more dependent on automobiles, or undermine the objective of an inte~ated land use and transportation plan. This exception will not increase trips or trip lengths. The I-5 corridor is part o£the regional road system, though only Beltline ~d I-5 are programmed for capacity or modernization in the TransPlan. The proposed detour bridge is not specifically modernization or capacity: it is necessary for replacement of the existing bridge. The proposed exception is consistent with TranxPlan and with this goal. Goal 13 -Energy Conservation To conxerve energy. TNs goal, though terse, is intended to require local jurisdictions to include energy consequences during decision making. Previous responses to a number of goals in this report identified the negative consequences that would result from alternatives to the detour bridge. Congestion, out of direction travel, and increased vehicle miles traveled are all wastefi~l of energy. Although there may be some minor concessions to energy eXPended omsite to mitigate adverse impacts to the Greenway values, these are insignificant in comparison to the alternative. The proposed exception is consistent with this goal Goal 14 - Urban~ation To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use. The proposed detour bridge, and the ultimate replacement of the existing bridge, is located in the central area of urban Eugene-Springfield. This proposal will not hasten, slow down or otherwise influence the transition of rural land to urban land use. This proposed exception does not apply to this goal. Goal 15 - Willamette River Greenway To ~rotect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, hixtorical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the ~Villamette River as' the Ix?illamette River Greenway. 10