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protection far the residence. The staff cannot find any social impacts of the request, given the existing developed nature of the site. The energy consequences are also minimized in that all needed public facilities and service can be extended to the site at no additional expense other than by the property owner. when this request is compared with other sites outside the urban growth boundary that may be in similar circumstances, it appears that the impacts of this proposal are not likely to be any greater. Factor 4: The proposed uses are compatible with other adjacent uses or will be so rendered through measures designed to reduce adverse impacts. The existing residence is similar to other existing and planned low-density residential development in the area. Given the fact that the area of this request is developed, the request will not result in any future development that will have impact on adjacent uses. Goal 3 -Agricultural Lands: The area of this request is not located on agricultural lands and no findings are required under this goal. Goal 4 -Forest Lands: The area of this request is designated in the Metropolitan General Plan as Parks and Gpen Space and is not designated as forest land as are other rural lands further to the east. As noted in the hidings of fact, the subject property is occupied by an existing single-family residence and has been cleared of major vegetation. This property is thus built upon, and further removed from being available for forest resource use. Coa15 -Gpen Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas and Natural Resources: The area of this request is designated in the Metro Plan as Parks and Open Space. This designation reflects a plan policy in this area to preserve the scenic quality of the south hills ridge line area as called for in the South Hills Study. In certain portions of the south Eugene hills, the City has acquired park land far permanent preservation and in other portions of the hills, development must follow the applicable policies of the South Hills Study that require new development to be sensitive to the existing tree-lined character of the ridge line. If this property is included in the urban growth boundary, it will be subject to the policies of the South Hills Study. Goal 6 -Air, Water, and Land Resources Quality: The subject area with the existing single-family residence is not served by a storm drainage system. If the property is included in the urban growth boundary, there may be the opportunity for extension of storm drainage facilities to serve this area. Goal 7 -Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards: A review of the Natural Assets and Constraints working papers of the Metro Plan do not Exh~`bit A -Findings - 3