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efficiency, thereby reducing air quality impacts of new and existing development, 2} introducing Transportation Demand Management planning techniques to mayor new development in the area, 3} encouraging the use of alternate modes of transportation through the construction of an extensive bike and pedestrian network, and 4} implementation of tech- niques to increase transit ridership. A11 of these policies and propos~ al s, i f i mpl emented, wi 11 pas i ti vely affect air quality i n the area; the Public Facilities and Services element Storm Drainage Facilities section} includes policies that are intended to improve storm water management practices in the area, thereby improving water quality in area streams, rivers and other receiving water bodies . Goal 7 - Areas Sub'ect to Natural Disasters and Hazards Goal 1 is intended "to protect life and property from natural disasters and hazards." Amendment areas 13, and 14 are within the floodplain of the Willamette River; area lT is within the 100 year floodplain of the McKenzie River. While the refinement plan does nvt specifically address these issues, development is not proposed to occur in any area in which it is not currently permitted to occur ~n the adopted Metropolitan Area General Plan. Specific safeguards and provisions for development within the floodp1ain are regulated by the Federal Emergency Management Act ~FEMA} and the Eugene Code, Sections 9.602 through 9.601. Amendments proposed within this refinement plan do not affect those regulations. Goal 8 -Recreation Needs The.goal directs local governments to satisfy the recreational needs of its c~t~zens and provide for siting of necessary recreational facilities. The refinement plan proposes the extension of bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the planning area. Amendment areas that front an, or are adjacent to proposed bike/pedestrian facility extensions include areas 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25. The plan also proposes the acquisition and development of additional parkland near or adjacent to amendment areas 15, 17, 1S, Z4, and 28. Goal 9 - Economic Develo meet The goal addresses the need to provide opportunities for "economic activities vital to the health, prosperity and welfare of Dregon's citizens." The draft plan proposes the expansion of commercial and special light industrial devel- opment sites within the planning area. Proposed amendments within the plan would expand the area available for commercial development by approximately 25 acres. The proposed increase.in the supply of commercial land is intended to provide an adequate commercial land base far a future population which is expected to nearly double within the planning period. Amendments which af- fect the commercial land supply include ,areas 8, 21, 25, and 26. -4-