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Findings: 1. Goa12 is relevant to all of the praposed amendments; none of the proposed amendments require a Goa12 Exception. Z. During preparation of the whiteaker Plan, inventories were conducted concerning zoning and land use patterns, existing and planned public facilities, building condition, natural and historic resources, and public policy affecting growth and development in the area. Based on the available information, specific land use designations and policies were determined and graphically shown on the whiteaker Plan Land Use Diagram. 3. The Draft May 1994 whiteaker Plan identif ed specific areas where changes in the Metro Plan Diagram were needed to ensure consistency between the refinement plan and the Metro Plan. The proposed Metro Plan amendments were based on the factual information obtained from special inventories that were conducted and are consistent with the land use planning process and policy framework established in the Metro Plan. Goal 5- Dpen Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources The purpose of Goa15 is to conserve and protect open space, scenic and historic areas and natural resources. The Goa15 Administrative Rule allows local governments to design a program that: a} fully protects the resources, b} allows conflicting uses and the loss of the resource, or c} provides a mechanism for mitigating negative impacts associated with the conflicting use (partial protection}. findings: 1, Goal 5 is relevant to all of the proposed amendments. Some of the proposed amendments have open spaces and scenic resources while others include historic resources. 2. Two amendments contain prop ertSr within the Willamette River Greenway boundary. Area # 1 AMA 94-1 }, located in the far northwest section of the neighborhood will amend the Metro Plan to designate as Parks and Gpen Space land within the Greenway that is owned by the City of Eugene and is part of the Willamette River park and open space system. The Metro Plan designation for the remaining area in the amendment will be changed to reflect the existing low-density residential development and will not result in an actual loss of open space or scenic resources. Area #d AMA 94-6} affects land within the Greenway that has been committed to urban development as the former City of Eugene park maintenance facility. The proposed amendment to designate the EXH~Tr A. - -Metro Plan Diagram Amendments Findings and Conclusion Page 5