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Findings: 1) The Draft Metropolitan Natural Resources Special Study, i 99 ~ (NRSS, which is being conducted in lieu of a Metro Plan update, contains an inventory and Goa! 5 analysis of seven! natural resaurce sites in the Gateway Refinement Plan area. Unti! the NRSS is finally adopted, interim waterside protection policies are applied to the Maple Island Slough and the McKenzie River riparian areas, which are twa of the areas inventoried in the NRSS, The Refinement Plan provides for development and application of a natural resources land use designation to the Maple lsland Slough, pending adoption of the NRSS. 2~ The Guy Lee riparian area and the Soil Conservation Service ~SCSy Channel ~6 are inventoried in the NRSS and are recommended for redesignation to Parks and Open Space due to their Goal 5--natural resource--values, as wel! as public recreations! valves. See area 3 on the attached map. 3j Gateway Refinement Plan policies require delineation and assessment of wetland areas prior to approval of development proposals affecting potential wetland areas. Goal 81 Recreational Needs Goa! 8 is intended "to satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for'the siting of necessary recreational facilities including destination resorts." Findings: ~ y The redesignatian of area 3--the Guy Lee Park~area and the SCS Channel #6--and of area 2--Eugene Water and Electric Board right of way-to Parks and Open Space provides opportunitiestodevelopadditional recreationalfacilities inthe Refinement Plan area. ~~ The development of a bikeway and pedestrian pathway. system throughout the undeveloped and underdeveloped portions of the Refinement Plan is being studied by the Willamalane Park District as part oftheir Comprehensive Plan update process. The specific location of these developments wil! be secured through cooperation of the City, Willamalane, and affected property owners. 3y Natural Assets, Open SpacelScenic Areas, and Recreation Policy 2.0 recognizes the unsuitability a# the McKenzie River flaodway for urban development and recommends its usage for fulfilling community recreation needs and for buffering the river from the impacts of adjacent urban development. Goal 91 Economic Development Goal 9 provides for "adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vita! to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens." The goal addresses the need to diversify and improve the variety, type, scale and location of business and commercial activities. Findings: ~ ~ The Mixed-Use LMIICC (sight-medium industriallcommunity commercials Diagram amendment provides for expanded opportunity to improve the variety, type, scale and 1=7~i-f IBiT,.,_., PAGE ~ . GF