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Exhibit C, -Findings of Consistency Between the whiteaker Plan and the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan There are seven themes that are basic or fundamental to the entire Metro Plan. Findings demonstrating consistency with these fundamental principles are described below. Only applicable principles are noted. Fundamental Principle 1 provides for a comprehensive metropolitan scale planning framework within which more detailed refinement plans are prepared. Finding: The whiteaker Plan is a ref nement plan that provides more detailed analysis and policy direction than the Metro Plan. Fundamental Principle 2 provides for cooperation in the preparation and review of the Metro Plan by all general purpose, special district and special function agencies in the community. Finding: Preparation and review of the whiteaker Plan included the City of Eugene, Eugene water and Electric Board, School District 4 ~, Lane Council of Governments, and the Lane Transit District. The City of Springfield and Lane County were also provided opportunities to be involved but both jurisdictions indicated that the ref nement plan did not have a substantive affect on their jurisdiction. There are no special districts within the whiteaker Neighborhood. Fundamental Principle 3 provides for urban development to occur in a compact configuration within the Urban Growth Boundary. Findings: The whiteaker Neighborhood is the oldest neighborhood in the City of Eugene. Historic patterns of development have resulted in an extremely mixed land use arrangement with housing, shopping, employment, and recreation opportunities close together. There is very little vacant land in the neighborhood and many residential areas are already developed with the medium- orhigh-density housing. The whiteaker Plan includes policies to maintain ar increase residential densities depending on the suitability of the area to achieve greater densities in a manner that is appropriate for the neighborhood. The whiteaker Plan also includes policies to encourage mixed use development in several areas, promote the increased use of alternative transportation modes, and other concepts consistent with a compact growth scenario. Fundamental Principles 4 and 5 require that local zoning be monitored and adjusted to ensure consistency between comprehensive plans and zoning. Findings: During the preparation of the whiteaker Plan, extensive analysis was completed comparing the existing land use, zoning, ref nement plan designation and Metro Plan designation. The whiteaker Plan provided policy direction to initiate Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page 1