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The amendments affect property located within the 'urban growth boundary and do not affect any land designated for fbrest use. Therefore, Goal 4 is not applicable or relevant to the amendments. Goal 5 - Den Spaces, Scenic and Histori_c Areas, and Natural Resources. To conse;q,e open space and protect natural and scenic resources. Th se amendments do not create or amend the mty s hst of Goal 5 resources, do not amend a code provision adopted in order to protect a significant Goal 5 resource or to address specific requirements of Goal 5, do not allow new uses that could be conflicting uses with a significant Goal 5 resource site and do not amend the acknowledged UGB. Therefore, ~oal 5 does n°~ apply. GOal 6 - ter and Land Resource QualitE, To maintain and improve the quality of the air, water and land resources °f the state. The amendments do not affect the City's compliance with Goal 6. Goal 7-Are_as Disasters and Hazards. To protect life and propertyfi-om natural disasters and hazards. The amendments do not affbct the City's restrictions on development in areas subject to natural disasters and hazards. Goal 8 - Recreational Needs. To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors, and where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities inch~ding destination resorts. he proposed amendments do not affect any inventoried or designated recreation areas or facilities. he[hr°re, Goal 8 does not apply. To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon 'x citizens. The amendments will allow hospital uses in some commercial and industrial areas that did not previously allow these uses (C-4, I-1, ~-2 and I-3). h~ other commercial areas, these uses will be permitted outhght instead of conditionally (C-2, C-3 and GO). Related medical uses will also be }llowed if theY are on the same development site as a hospital. The amendments increase the potential for economic activities within the City that are vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of its citizens. The ordinance is intended to promote the City as an attractive area for a hospital to locate, with no standards to promote any particular provider of hospital services over any other. It is reasonable for the City to assume that no more than one new hospital site will locate under the provisions oftt6s ordinance. The ordinance defines "hospital" and "hospital development site' in a 'way that will include only those hospitals that have a "certificate of need" from the Oregon Health Division. To obtain a certificate of need, a hospital must show, among numerous other things, that the area population needs the services to be provided. The requirement for a certificate of need greatly limits the size of any hospital that receives a certificate of need. Considering the needs of this Exhibit A- 10