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'Dillow Creek site would not affect Hyundai's future development plans, or development in the Wester North Business Park. The Wester South Business Park is fully developed and the willow Creek site is not included in the subdivision that created the park. Policy 8, page III-B-S: Encourage the improvement of the appearance of existing industrial areas, as well as their ability to serve the needs of existing and potential light industrial development. Policy 1 1, page III-B-S: Encourage economic activities which strengthen the metropolitan area's position as a regional distributions, trade, health, and service center. The amendment will be consistent with the two policy statements above. The proposed commercial uses at the willow Creek Site will support the needs of nearby industrial developments. Providing these commercial uses within walking distance of two major business parks, the Hyundai semiconductor plant, and other industries will enhance the vitality and desirability to existing and future industrial enterprises. The Industrial Lands Policy Report acknowledged limitations in allowable uses in industrial lands: "ane criticism of the current Special Light Industrial implementing zoning districts is that they do not provide sufficient flexibility in allowed uses. Development professionals have observed that some uses are not included in the list of allowed uses in these districts even though they would be appropriate for those districts once strict design standards have been applied." [Pg. 3 18] Policy 2~d},page III-F-5: Existing employment centers shall be encouraged to grow and diversify by allowing and concentrating new commercial, governmental, and light industrial uses, where appropriate, in those centers. The Willow Creek area is identified as an Employment Center in materials for the update of the Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan ~TransPlan}. ~Pg. 2~2j With thousands of employees already the area is a de facto employment center, apart from any formal designation as such. Provision of a complementary commercial use to serve the surrounding industrial area is consistent with the above policy. Based on the above findings and the evidence in the record, the Council finds that the change in designation for 9.44 acres will not materially affect the supply of industrial lands in Eugene, or result in demand exceeding the supply of industrial land in the short-term orlong-term. Therefore, the amendment is consistent with the City's economic development policies and statewide planning Goal 9. Goal lo-Housing: ~o pravide for the housing needs of citizens of the state. The amendment will not affect the availability or opportunities for housing in the area because the amendment only changes the designation of the subj ect site from an industrial designation to 7