Item B: Ordinance Concerning Goal 5 Natural Resources Study

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designated land, leaving a surplus of 1,279.30 acres (considering a low demand assumption) or of207.30 acres (considering a high demand assumption). Based on the forgoing discussion and analysis, it is clear that even if the maximum possible area within the proposed /WR Conservation Area was treated as a subtraction from the residential buildable lands inventory, and taking into account plan amendments that took land out of residential categories, and taking into account previous legislative zone changes, there would still be a net surplus of buildable lands in the applicable categories for residential land. Therefore, the ordinance is consistent with Goal 1 O. Goal 11 - Public Facilities and Services: To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural development. The area affected by this ordinance is located inside the city limits and is served by the public facilities in which the existing level of service is adequate to serve the needs of existing and future development. The provisions of this ordinance do not effect the planning or development of future public facilities or services. Therefore, the ordinance is consistent with Goal 11. Goal 12 - Transportation: To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. Goal 12 is implemented through the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR). The Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan (TransPlan) provides the regional policy framework through which the TPR is enacted at the local level. The Transportation Planning Rule (OAR 660-012-0060) states that land use changes that significantly affect a transportation facility shall require mitigation measures to address the anticipated impacts. The rule states that: (1) Amendments to functional plans, acknowledged comprehensive plans, and land use regulations which significantly affect a transportation facility shall assure that allowed land uses are consistent with the identified function, capacity, and performance standards (e.g. level of service, volume to capacity ration etc.) of the facility. This shall be accomplished by either: (a) Limiting allowed land uses to be consistent with the plannedfunction, capacity, and performance standards of the transportation facility; (b) Amending the TSP to provide transportationfacilities to support the proposed land uses consistent with the requirements of this division; (c) Altering land use designations, densities, or design requirements to reduce demandfor automobile travel and meet travel needs through other modes; 8