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B. Barger-Beltline Development Node The Barg~r-Beltline development node involves approximately 92 acres of ~arid, 'which includes 5 acres of commercial, 16 acres of high-density residential, and 71 acres of medium-density residential (see map on page 10). High-density residential development exceeds a density of 20 units per acre, as opposed to medium-density residential, which has a density of between 10 and 20 units per acre. It was recognized that, based on future population needs, medium- and high-density allocations shown on the diagram may not be needed in the near future; howev~r, specific, sites should be protected to meet future long-range needs. In its review of this development node, the plan provides for 5 acres of com- mercial property north of Barger Avenue and adjacent to 9 acres of existing commercial zoning and development now located on the south side of Barger Avenue at its intersection with Beltline Road. The logic for this location is based on inventories of existing commercial development in the area. Community Commercial zoning and development is located in the strip commercial area along Highway 99 North, extending from Roosevelt Boulevard continuously north to within a few hundred feet south of Barger Avenue. Much of this commercial land has been developed to a high intensity; however, located sporadically in this area are vacant or underused parcels. The proximity of the commercial development along . Highway 99 North, beginning south of Barger Avenue, is approximately three- quarters of a mile east from the existing commercial development located at the intersection of Barger Avenue and Beltline Road. Policies set forth by the Metropolitan Area General Plan are intended to discourage strip commercial patterns.' Proposed and existing high-density residential area in the northwest portion of -Eugene (Bethel-Danebo area) is limited to the proposed 16 acres of high-density residential use allocated for the Barger-Beltline development node. The balance_ of this node) or approximately 71 acres, would be set aside for medium-density residential development. Medium-density housing in the Bethel-Danebo area is limited to development in and around the Gilbert Shopping Center, which is located in the immediate vicinity of Fairfield Street and Highway 99 North. In recent years, a number of multi-family housing developments have taken place, such as Sorgenfri,. Sorgenfri Nord, landsby Place, and Solvang. These projects and other medium-density residential development existing in the Bethel-Danebo area are basically confined to the approximately 17 acres located in the immediate vicinity of Fairfield Street and Highway 99 North. Within the strip commercial area along Highway 99 North are a few older motels which have kitchen facilities, allowing weekly and Inonthly accommodations. The separation between the Barger-Beltline development node and the medium-density residential node located near Fairfield Street and Highway 99 North is approximately two miles. The Barger-Beltline development node, as proposed, would provide a good balance in commercial and medium-density residential uses with existing and proposed commercial areas and multiple-family,' housing throughout the Bethel-Danebo area. The map on page 4 notes the locati.ons of the various commercial-residential nodes. existing or proposed, providing a visual distribution of these areas. Additional support for these land-use allocations is found in the Technical Summary of the Metro Plan. -7- 1-29