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19~s16 ATTACHMENT~A NQTE; This document represents findings based on the recommendations of the Springfield Planning Commission. Feferences to staff recommendations and Plan Advisory Committee recommendations have been deleted. References to specific Planning Commission recommended changes to the Draft Gateway Refinerent Plan will be deleted upon final adoption of ordinances incorporating these findings. FINDINGS DEMQNSTRATING CONSISTENCY OF THE GATEWAY REFINEMENT PLAN WITH THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN AND THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CQDE Section 5.430 of the Springfield Development Code ~SDCf specifies criteria that must be met by the Planning Commission and City Council in reaching a decision to adopt a refinement plan, These criteria have been adopted consistent with Element IV--Plan Review, Amendment, and Refinement--vf the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Pian. In accordance with SDC 8.030, findings must be adopted that demonstrate compliance of the proposed refinement plan with ~ ~ ~ the Metro Plan, ~~} applicable state statutes, and ~3j applicable State-wide Planning Goals and Administrative Rules. METRQ PLAN ~In order to demonstrate consistency with the Metro Plan, policies from each of the s ecific elements p in Chapter 111 of the Metro Plan, which are relevant to the adoption of the Gateway Refinement Plan are cited below and are followed by findings that demonstrate how the Gateway Refinement Plan complies with them. Residential Land Use and Housing Element fill-A) Policy III-A-4 ~1 ~; Coordinate new residential development with the provision of an adequate level of services and facilities, such as sewers, water, transportation facilities, schools and parks. Findings; l~ Residentially designated land in the urbanizable portion of the Gateway Refinement Plan area is currently without an adequate level of key urban services, particularly transportation and sewer facilities. However, these services can be provided within a reasonable period of time. See Residential Element Finding ~34.~ ~} Residential Policy i3,0 and its implementation actions require a conce tual p development plan for the undevelopedlunderdeveloped MDR-designated area in the unincorporated area east of Game Farm Road South, Implementation action ~ 3.4 requires that the conceptual development plan address the necessary key urban services. 3~ Transportation implementation action ~ 1.z iRECOMMENDED 1N THE SPRINGFIELD ~~PLANNING CaMM1SSlON CHANGES ensures that adequate access and circulation will be provided as future residential development occurs in the vicinity of Colonial Drive, and will provide for the mitigation of a currently substandard local street with inadequate access. 1