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The request appears to address no. 2, a change i n circumstances . There has been no showing that there has been any new inventory material that relates to a statewi de goal ono. 3} . As the applicant points out, the text of the Whi teaker Refinement P1 an empha- sizes the farmer Eugene Planing Mill and its future expansion, Because the planing mi 11 has closed, the text i s no 1 onger appropriate and needs to be amended to give future 1 and use direction for the area. In addition, areas along the rai 1 road track extending from li ncol n eastward that were once rai 1- road right-of -way have been sold. This also opens up possi bi 1 i ti es for level - opment that were not present when the plan was adopted, Thus, i n several ~ nstances, there have been substant~ al changes i n circumstances that were not previously anticipated. Conclusion and Recammendati on on Refinement P1 an Amendment The above analysis shows that the proposal to amend the Wh i teaker Refinement P1 an to al l aw for mixed-use deve1 opment on the subject site i s consistent with the criteria for refinement plan amendment. Mixed use i s supported by pol i - ci es i n the Metropolitan Area General P1 an and i n findings, goals and policies contained i n the Wh i teaker Refinement P1 an . The proposed text amendment woul d therefore be appropriate, particularly given the change i n circumstances of the subject property. Evaluation of Pro osed Mixed-Use zon i n District The general description and purpose of the Mixed-Use district i s contained i n Section 9.476 and i s as follows Due to historical level apment patterns, certain areas of the city are characterized by a mi xture of uses, such as residential and commercial or residential and industrial , which are normal 1 y segregated under standard zoning districts. In some instances, provision for a continuation of a mixture of uses wi 11 serve both public interest and al 1 ow a more equi ta- bl a balancing of private interests than would the uti 1 i zati on of a stan- dard zoning district. The criteria for establishment of a Mi xed-Use zoning district are contained i n Section 9.418 of the Eugene Code. These criteria are listed below, followed by findings of the Eugene P1 ann i ng Commission . Section 9.418€a} : The area to be classified as a MU Mixed-Use district includes the ~ equi val ent of at 1 east one standard block fie, g. , 320' x X20'}. The area of this request consists of 10.53 acres. A standard city block i s approximately 2.35 acres. Section 9.418~b}: A special study of the area has been completed showing how the proposed MU Mixed-Use district uses wi 11 be compatible with one another, wi 11 provi de a functi oval and healthful environment, and wi 11 be integrated with the surrounding area. Findings and Conclusions -- 5 Exhibit B