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land uses are consistent with the identified function, capacity, and performance standards (e.g. level of service, volume to capacity ratio, etc.) of the facility. A plan or land use regulation amendment significantly affects a transportation facility if it: (a) Changes the functional classification of an existing or planned transportation facility; (b) Changes standards implementing a functional classification system; (c) Allows types or levels of land uses which would result in levels of travel or access which are inconsistent with the functional classification of a transportation facility; or (d) Would reduce the performance standards of the facility below the minimum acceptable level identified in the TSP. The Downtown Plan and related code amendments will not significantly affect a transportation facility since they do none of the things described in (a) - (d), above. Four streets are proposed to be characterized as "Great Streets:" Broadway, Willamette, Fifth Avenue and Eighth Avenue. The Plan proposes that design standards and guidelines be drafted for each street to emphasize pedestrian amenities, and to attract pedestrian friendly development, in an effort to create a "walkable" downtown. No change in the functional classification of these streets is intended to result from this Plan. In addition, no changes are proposed to the standards that implement the functional classification system. The Plan does not, by its adoption, allow types or levels of land uses which would result in inconsistencies with the functional classification of a transportation facility, or reduce the performance standards of the facility. Therefore, the proposed refinement plan adoption is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 12. Goal 13 - Energy Conservation: To conserve energy. The Downtown Plan supports compact urban level development and coordination with transit connectivity and alternate modes. Therefore, the refinement plan adoption and code amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 13. Goal 14 - Urbanization: To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use. No property is being converted from rural to urban land use. For all the properties affected by these amendments, all necessary urban services are in place. Therefore, the refinement plan adoption and code amendments are consistent with statewide planning Goal 14. Exhibit A - Ordinance 2 - 6 C:~Documents and Settings\ceplnxl\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK238~Findings - Exhibit A - Ordinance 2 (00069924)3.DOC (02/02/04)