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appropriate, usually as determined by refinement plans on the local level. For example, the whiteaker Refinement Plan includes several areas where a mix of compatible uses, based~in part on existing development, are designated.}" Plan Diagram text on page II-E-12} "Investigate and when advisable, implement mixed use zoning, particularly in established neighborhoods where compatible and functional mixes already exist." Policy 12, page III-A-6} "Review local ordinances and revise them to promote greater flexibility for promoting appropriate commercial development in residential neighborhoods." Policy 20, page III-B-6} "Provide for limited mixing of office, commercial and industrial uses under procedures which clearly define the conditions under which such uses shall be permitted and which: ~a}preserve the suitability of the affected areas for their primary uses, fib} assure compatibility, and ~c} consider the potential for increased traffic congestion." Policy 21, page III-B-G} 4. The Whiteaker Neighborhood is the oldest neighborhood in Eugene, Historic patterns of development resulted in a neighborhood with a wide range of land uses including a broad mixture of residential densities and types. Infill development and redevelopment activities over the decades have resulted in the neighborhood achieving a residential density that exceeds the average density set forth in the Metro Plan as needed for new residential construction in order to meet overall compact growth objectives. Compared with other neighborhoods in Eugene, whiteaker contains a signif cantly higher percent of rentals and a greater percent of residential units in need of major repair or rehabilitation, Based on the neighborhood characteristics described above, and other factual information obtained during the plan update process, whiteaker Plan policies to provide a diversity of housing densities, retain existing sound residential areas, and encourage infill development and modest increases in density are consistent with the following Metro Plan objectives and finding: "Continue to minimize urban scatteration and sprawl by encouraging compact growth and sequential development." ~Dbj, 1, page II-B-3} "Shape and plan for a compact urban growth form to provide far growth while preserving the special character of the metropolitan area." ~4bj. 7, page II-B-3} "To accomplish the fundamental principle of compact urban growth addressed in the text and on the diagram, overall metropolitan-wide density of new residential construction, but not necessarily each project, shall average approximately six dwelling units per gross acre over the planning period." (Finding 22, page II-B-7} Exhibit C. Findings of Consistency Page 4