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/9~~$ ATTACHMENT A NOTE: This document represents findings based on the recommendations of the Springfield Planning Commission. References to staff recommendations and Plan Advisory Committee recommendations have been deleted. References to speci#ic Planning Commission recommended changes to the Draft Gateway Re#inement Plan will be deleted upon final adoption of ordinances incorporating these findings. FINDINGS DEMQNSTRATING CONSISTENCY DF THE GATEWAY REFINEMENT PLAN WITH THE EUGENE•SPRINGFIELD METR4PDLITANAREA GENERAL PLAN AND THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELQPMENT CDDE Section 8.034 of the Springfield Development Code iSDC} 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 1V--Plan Review, Amendment, and Refinement--vf the Eugene•Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan. In accordance with SDC 8.030, findings must be adapted that demonstrate compliance of the proposed refinement plan with (~) the Metro Plan, (2} applicable state statutes, and (3} applicable State-wide Planning Goals and Administrative Rules. METRQ PLAN In order to demonstrate consistency with the Metro Plan, policies #ram each of the specific elements in Chapter Ill 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 Housin Element ffI-A Policy I11-A-4 (~ }; 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: ~} Residentially designatedland inthe urbanizableportion ofthe Gateway Refinement Plan area is currently without an adequate level of key urban services, particularly transportatian and sewer facilities. However, these services can be provided within a reasonable period of time. (See Residential Element Finding X30.} 2} Residential Policy 13.0 and its implementation actions require a conceptual development plan for the undeveloped~underdevelaped MDR-designated area in the unincorporated area east of Game Farm Road South, implementation action 13.4 requires that the conceptual development plan address the necessary key urban services. 3} Transportation implementation action i 1.2 (RECaMMENDED IN THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING C4MMISSIaN 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 v~ith inadequate access. 1