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actions, such as zoning and other implementation techniques. ~Pg. 268] The WCSAS emphasizes the nodal development concept, which seeks the "location of commercial activities at the northern edge of the Basin in proximity to light-medium industrial activities." [Pg. 269j With the development of Hyundai, Molecular Probes, and the Westec Business Parks, this area is arguably becoming the most signif cant employment center in the Willow Creek area. As envisioned in the WCSAS, the amendment would enable the arrangement of land uses to maximize the nodal development concept by locating a complementary commercial use adj acent to the target industrial market. The Metro Plan amendment meets the criteria specified in EC ~.136~4} and will autamaticaliy amend the Willow Creek Special Area Study land use diagram to maintain consistency between the Metro Plan and the refinement plan. CRITERIA FGR EVALUATING A ZONE CHANGE The applicant requested a concurrent zone change as provided for in EC 9.674 ~3 }. The following criteria from EC 9.67$ sha11 be applied by the City Council in approving or denying the zone change request: ~a} The uses and density that will be allowed in the location of the proposed change can be served through orderly and efficient extension of key urban facilities and services prescribed in the Metropolitan Area General Plan, and are consistent with the principles of compact and sequential growth; fib} The proposed change is consistent with the Metropolitan Area General Plan, applicable text, specific elements related to the uses listed in the proposed zoning districts, and applicable land use designations. The written text of the Plan takes precedence over the Plan diagram where apparent conflicts or inconsistencies exist; and ~c} The proposed change is consistent with applicable adopted neighborhood ref nement plans. In the event of inconsistencies between these plans or studies and the Metropolitan Area General Plan, the latter is the prevailing document. Based on substantial evidence in the record, the Eugene City Council finds: Zone Change Criterion #1 EC 9.678 a :The uses and densi that will be allowed in the location of the ro osed chan e can be served throu h orderl and efficient extension of ke urban facilities and services rescribed in the Metro olitan Area General Plan and are consistent with the rind Ies of com act and se uential rowth• All key utility facilities and services ~e.g., water, sewer} are currently available to the Westec site. Stormwater facilities were constructed in conjunction with development of the Westec Business Park, 11