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Ordinance Exhibit DOrdinanceExhibitD DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT LAND USE COMPONENTS CA 19-1,RA 19-1,Z 19-5,WG 19-3,ST 19-3,and SDR 19-2 April 19,2019 downtown area.Therefore,the proposed amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 13. Goal 14 -Urbanization:To provide and orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use,to accommodate urban population and urban employment inside urban growth boundaries,and to provide for livable communities. The proposed amendments are site specific to land already subject to urban uses and do not affect the transition from rural to urban land use,as the entirety of subject property is within the City limits. Therefore,the proposed amendments and zone change are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 14. Goal 15 -Willamette River Greenway:to protect,conserve,enhance and maintain the natural scenic,historical agricultural economic,and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River as the Willamette River Greenwav. Goal 15 aims to protect,conserve,enhance,and maintain the natural scenic,historical,agricultural, economic,and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River.As illustrated on Sheet R1.0 Regulatory Plan (Exhibit B.l),19.75 acres of the subject site are located within the Willamette River Greenway.The proposal involves a concurrent request for approval of a Willamette Greenway permit to allow development envisioned by the Downtown Riverfront Concept Plan. As illustrated on Sheets L1.0 and Ll.l Site Plan (Exhibit B.l),the proposal involves the establishment of a Willamette Greenway setback line to keep structures separated from the river and to protect, maintain,preserve,and enhance the natural,scenic,historic,and recreational qualities of the Willamette Greenway.The proposed setback line is site specific,context sensitive,and responds to existing conditions and the redevelopment vision.The proposed Greenway setback varies in width from 25 feet to 125 feet adjacent the Willamette River,as delineated from the top-of-bank.The setback's variable width responds to existing site conditions and anticipated redevelopment consistent with the Downtown Riverfront Concept Plan vision.In total the proposed Willamette Greenway Setback will protect 3.67 acres of the subject site.Adoption of the setback ensures that only park- related development will be allowed between the setback and the river,that adequate public access is provided along the river frontage,that limited existing habitat is protected,and that the remaining natural vegetative fringe is protected. The findings under EC 9.8815 demonstrate compliance with applicable approval criteria and standards for proposed development within Willamette Greenway.Compliance with applicable Metro Plan Willamette Greenway Policies is demonstrated in the findings for EC 9.8065(2)below.Based on these findings,and incorporated by reference herein,the proposed amendments are compliant with Statewide Planning Goal 15. Goal 16-19 -Estuarine Resources.Coastal Shoreland.Beaches and Dune,and Ocean Resources: There are no estuarine,coastal,ocean,or beach and dune resources on the subject property or otherwise affected by the proposed amendments and zone change.Therefore,Statewide Planning Goals 16 through 19 do not apply. The preceding findings demonstrate that the proposed amendments (and zone change)are consistent with all relevant Statewide Planning Goals.Based on these findings,EC 9.8065(1)is satisfied. City of Eugene FINAL SUBMITTAL 26July 22, 2019, Work Session – Item 3