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Metropolitan Industrial Lands Report provides evidence that the proposed amendment of 2.24 acres of industrial land will not result in any notable impact on the availability of industrial land both in the short-term and long-term, The amendment will not adversely affect the supply of either commercial or industrial lands, as documented in the Eugene Commercial Lands Study and Metropolitan Industrial Lands Report, and will not otherwise affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 9. Goal la, Housing: ~'o provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state. No residentially zoned or designated land is involved in this application, this Goal is not relevant and the amendment will not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 10. Goal 11, Public Facilities and Services: ~'o 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 property currently has the full complement of urban services and facilities. Because no transition from rural to urban development is required, and no extension or addition of public facilities and services is needed as a result of the amendment, this Goal is not relevant and the amendment will not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 11. Gaal 12, Transportation: ~'o provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. The property is accessed by safe, convenient and economical transportation alternatives. The Costco property borders and tales access off Coburg Road, a fully improved arterial street, and Chad Drive, a collector. Lane Transit District operates f ve bus lines along Coburg Road. The ShopKo parking lot across the street is designed as a designated Park & Ride location for LTD. Bicycle and pedestrian access to the site is provided along both roadways. These facilities adequately provide safe, convenient and economical transportation alternatives to and from the property, Because of the nature of the Costco shopping experience, most trips occur by automobile, thus necessitating additional parking to accommodate the planned store expansion. A traffic study supplied by the applicant ~CostcolEugene Remodel, Gctober 1997, by Kittleson & Associates, inc.} made the following findings: The proposed Costco expansion will generate approximately 85 additional weekday p.m. peak hour trips and 135 Saturday p.m. peak hour trips page 28}. The combination of the two full access drives on Chad Drive and the right-in only access on Coburg Road provide more than Exhiblt C - 6