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Expressway was determined to be more appropriate for law-density residential use and has been redesignated and rezoned accordingly. Approval of this 13 acre amendment as recommended by staff would replace a portion of the industrial land lost through the previous amendment and would not represent a significant change in the supply of industrial lands. In addition, this amendment would meet a particular need of a business that is already established at this location. Jerry's has been at its present Hwy 99N location since December 26, 1985. From 1961 until that time, Jerry's was located about a third of a mile to the south on Hwy 99. No vacant industrially designated land is located adjacent to the current Jerry's site to provide an alternative location for the proposed expansion. There is vacant land designated and zoned for light-medium Industrial use located elsewhere in the metropolitan area that can accommodate new industrial uses, however this land does not meet the expansion needs of Jerry's since it is not contiguous to the existing site. Goal la -- Housin To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state. The area involved in this plan amendment is currently designated and zoned for urban levels of law-density residential use. The 4o acre residential area between Elizabeth Street and the urban growth boundary was part of a residential subdivision of 96 lots approved by Lane County in 1946. The construction of Beltline Hwy in the 196o's cut through the southeastern portion of this subdivision and eliminated the planned access at the south end of this neighborhood to the east and west along Jessen Drive. The industrial uses on the north side of Theona Drive and on the site on which Jerry's is currently located have also impacted this area. Consequently, residential development has occurred on only 16 of the 52 subdivision ~ -~- lots that remain in this subdivision after construction of Beltline Hwy and increased industrial uses in this area. The current density in this area is 1 unit per 2,5 acres. About one-third of the existing residential Tots in this area are significantly impacted by existing industrial development and Beltline Road and are unlikely to be developed to urban densities under the existing situation. The staff recommendation to re-orient the residential development toward Wilbur Avenue and away from Jerry's and Beltline Hwy would reduce the adverse impacts on the lots and make urban levels of residential development mare likely in this area. Limiting industrial uses to the northern portion of this area and requiring set backs and buffering would enhance the viability of the neighborhood along Wilbur Avenue. Since this area is within the urban growth boundary, service delivery systems have been designed and built with the capacity to serve this area. The proposed amendment is consistent with Goal 1o since it would allow an opportunity to re-orient a residential area away from impacting uses that were not in existence when the neighborhood was originally planned. Increased residential development in this area would take advantage of service delivery systems already planned for and in place. Extension of Exhibit B -Findings - 4