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Goal 7 -- Areas Sub'ect to Natural Disasters and Hazards To protect life and property from natural disasters and hazards. Goal 7 is not applicable to this amendment. None of the hazards identified in this goal affect the site being considered in this request. Goal S -- Recreational Needs 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. The general area of this request, the area bounded by Beltline Hwy, Hwy 99, Theona Drive and the urban growth boundary, is not identified in the Eugene Parks Master Plan as a future park site. Due to the limited access into this area and the adj acent industrial uses to the west and north, this site is not a desirable location for a park facility. Qther recreational opportunities are available nearby, west of Wilbur Avenue, outside the urban growth boundary. The Golden Gardens site owned by the City of Eugene is located in this area and totals approximately 37 acres. The Parks Master Plan calls for future park improvements on 5 acres of the site and the remaining acreage to remain in a natural state. In addition, a conditional use permit for a private golf course has recently been approved by the Lane Hearings Official for the area surrounding the Golden Gardens park site. Goal 9 -- Economic Develo meet To diversify and improve the economy of the state. This request is consistent with this goal. The requested plan amendment would allow expansion of an existing, locally owned business that currently employs about 1 SO people from the EugeneJSpringfield area and the surrounding communities. This number varies seasonally and includes both full and part time employees. Aver the long term, expansion of Jerry's is expected to create about loo new jabs for Lane County residents. Jerry's is a building materials and supply outlet. This operation is directly related to the wood products industry, a major player in Gregon's economy. Availability of home improvement supplies and instructional materials also relates directly to the housing industry, both the construuctian of new homes and the upgrading of older homes. Goal 9 addresses the need for local jurisdictions to maintain adequate inventories of industrial land to meet forecasted demands. The Metropolitan industrial Lands Study was adopted in 1992 and concluded that the metropolitan area had an adequate supply of industrial sites to meet both short-term and long-term demand. Since the adoption of that study, 77 acres of industrial land located on the northeast corner of Beltline Hwy and the Northwest Exhibit B -Findings - 3