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94-1} and Area #d AMA 94-d}. The cumulative result from these two amendments is the additzvn of 4.1d acres designated as Parks and Gpen Space. A significant portion of the community's park and open space is located with the boundaries of the wbiteaker neighbarhood. The amendments v~ill clarify land intended for long-term park and open space use versus land committed for other urban development needs. Goal 9- Economic Development The purpose of Goal 9 is to provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a vane ... t3' of econonasc actxv~tles vital to the health, wealth, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens. Findings: 1. Areas #2 AMA 94-Z} and #3 AMA 94-3} wild. create consistency between light- medium industrial designation on the Metro Plan and local zoning. in b oth cases, the land is currently zoned and developed for industrial use. The Metro Plan amendment will clarify the boundary between light-medium industrial uses and other planned land uses in the neighborhood. These areas are appropriate for light-medium industrial development and employment. 2. Areas #5 AMA 94-5} and #d AMA 94-6} will allow new employment in areas to b e designated as mixed use on the Metro Plan. Both areas contain land that is suitable for redevelopment to a more intense use. Mixed land use patterns can provide a range of employment opportunities including those associated with manufacturing, trade and services. Goal lU- Housing The purpose of Goal 10 is to provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state. Findings: 1. Except for Area #3 AMA 94-3}, all of the proposed amendments are relevant to Goal 1~ and will encourage conservation of existing residential dwellings andlor stimulate new development that will increase the overall housing quantity and in the neighborhood. Areas #1 AMA 94-1} and #2 AMA 94-Z} will amend the Metro Plan Diagram to reflect existing development patterns, while it may appear there is a loss in land available for medium- and low-density residential development, the subject property in these two amendments are fu11y developed and committed to other urban uses. The change in the Metro Plan designa~.on wall not result in a significant or substantive impact on the overall quantity of land available for low- and medium-density residential use, Z. Areas #5 AMA 94-5} and #6 AMA 94-6} will amend the Metro Plan Diagram to identify the two areas as appropriate for mixed use. The refrnement plan will further describe the mixed use areas as ones that encourage new medium- and EXHIBIT A. - -Metro Plan Diagram Amendments Findings and Conclusion page ~