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Goal 13 - Energy Conservation: To consetwe energy. Goat 13 states, m part, that land use p! arming should, "to the maximum extent possible, combine increasing densky ~adients along high capacky transportation corr4dors to achieve greater energy efficiency'' (see Goal 13, guideline 4). The overall intent of nodal development is to provide compact urban level dev$1°pment along high capacity transit corridors. The location of the subject site proximate to Beltline (a major arterial), and being directly adjacent to Coburg Road and Crescent Avenue (both minor arterials) accomplishes this intent. As noted previously in this report, Coburg Road has been selected as a priority corridor for enhanced transit service (BRT). Therefore, the a-mendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 13. Goal 14 - Urbanization: To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use~ For all oftheproperties affected by this ordinance, all necessary urban services are in place. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Storewide Planning Goal 14. Goal 15 - Willamette R~ver Greenway: To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural scenic, historical, agricultural economic and recreational qualities qf lands along the Willamette River as the Willamette River GreenwcL¥. The subject sites axe r~ot within the Willamette River Greenway. Therefore, this goal is not relevant and the amendments will not affect compliance with Goal 15. Goals 16 through 19 (Estuarine Resources, Coastal Shorelands, Beaches and Dunes, and Ocean Resources): There are no coastal, ocean, esmarine~ or beach and dune resources 'related to the property or involved in the amendment. Therefore, these goals are not relevant and the amendments will not affect compliance with Goals 16 through 19. EC 9.8424(1)(b): The rqfinement pIan amendment is consistent with applicable provisions of the ~etro Plan As indicated in the applicant's written statement, "None of the substantive portions of the Metro Plan will be invoked or affected by this amendment. The process used to make this amendment is consistent with Finding 3, page iv-l, which states that refinement plans are appropriate in areas of development pressure and with Policy 3.c, page 1V-2, which anticipates refinement plan anlendments.' EC 9.8424(D(c9: The refinement plan amendment is consistent with the remaining portions of the refinement plan. Exhibit A Page 7