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Goal 12 - Transportation: To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. Goal 12 is implemented through the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR), as defined in Oregon Administrative Rule OAR 660-012-0060. The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan (TransPlan) provides the regional policy framework through which the TPR is implemented at the local level. The TPR states,that when land use changes, including amendments to acknowledged comprehensive plans, significantly affect an existing or planned transportation facility, the local government shall put in place measures to assure that the allowed land uses are consistent with the identified function, capacity and performance standards (level of service and! or volume to capacity ratio) of the facility. Public works staff commented that "since this proposal is to limit development to R -1 uses, eliminating the former provision that would have allowed an applicant to rezone parcels to R-2 and develop densities beyond ten units per acre, in accordance with OAR 660-012-0060(1)(a) and (b), the proposed plan amendment would not change the functional classification of any transportation facility, nor would it change the standards for implementing a functional classification system." In addition, the plan amendment would not allow levels of use that would cause any transportation facility to exceed service. standards. On the contrary, approval of the amendments would reduce impacts to all transportation facilities. The subject area is well served by bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Bicycle lanes exist on West 18th Avenue and West 13th Avenue east of Lincoln Street, and bicycle routes exist on Olive Street and West 15th Avenue. Lane Transit District serves the subject area with the #33 Jefferson. In addition, numerous routes use West 13th Avenue, West 18th Avenue, and Willamette Street. Given the findings above, the proposal complies with Goal 12 as implemented through the Transportation Planning Rule. Goal 13 - Energy Conservation: To conserve energy. The amendments do not specifically impact energy conservation. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 13 does not apply. Goal 14 - Urbanization: To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use. The amendments do not effect the transition from rural to urban land use, as the subject property is already within the City limits. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 14 does not apply. 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 Greenway.