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Goal 8 ensures provision of recreation facilities to the citizens of the state. The proposed redesignation will not impact provision of recreation facilities. The Downtown Plan area is served by a variety of parks including Alton Baker and Skinner Butte Parks. Access to the recreation opportunities provided by these parks will not be affected as a result of the proposed Metro Plan Amendments. Therefore, these amendments are consistent with Goal 8. Goal 9 - Economic Development: To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens. The Administrative Rule for Statewide Planning Goal 9 (OAR 660, Division 9) requires cities to evaluate the supply and demand of commercial land relative to community economic objectives. The Eugene Commercial Land Study and the Metropolitan Industrial Lands Inventory and Policy Reports are acknowledged for their compliance with the requirements of Goal 9 and its Administrative Rule. The Metro Plan diagram amendment will increase the supply of available commercial land by approximately 8.5 acres, about half of which will be acquired by the General Services Administration for the new Federal Courthouse. This 8.5 acres was previously designated as industrial land, but since it was developed, it was not included in the area's supply of industrial lands for purposes of Goal 9. Application of the ND Nodal Development designation depicts an area as a nodal development area, but does not change the underlying Metro Plan diagram land use designation for the property or affect the uses allowed within the underlying designation. Application of the nodal development designation will not affect the ability of the City to provide adequate opportunities for a variety of economic activities. The application of the Nodal Development designation will therefore have no direct impact on the existing supply of on any existing commercially designated land. Therefore, the proposed Metro Plan amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 9. Goal 10 - Housing: To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state. The Metro Plan amendment to redesignate the Courthouse site and adjacent city-owned property will not adversely impact the supply or availability of residential lands, since none of the affected properties are, or will be, designated for residential use. Application of the ND Nodal Development designation depicts an area as a nodal development area, but does not change the underlying Metro Plan diagram designation for the property or affect the uses allowed within the underlying designation. The proposed amendment enhances the provision of the housing needs of the community by encouraging additional housing opportunities based on nodal development principles. Ordinance 1 Exhibit B - 4 C:~Documents and Settings\ceplnxl\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK238\Ordinance 1 - Findings - Exhibit B (00065096-2)1.DOC(02/03/04)