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Policy 18. Encourage residential developments in or near downtown care areas in both cities. Policy 22. Expand opportunities for a mix of uses in newly developing areas and existin g neighborhoods through local zoning and development regulations. The chief way residential land use policy can assist in meeting the transportation oal is b the . g y way future housing ~s developed. Tlus includes location, density, housing type and mixed use development. The above policies all provide direction to assist in creating a trans ortation- . P efficient land use pattern that supports alternative modes such as transit and reduces de endence p on the automobile. Higher density housing allows transit to be more efficient and serve a reater g percent of the population. Locating density near shopping and employment, and downtown reduces the need for single-occupancy auto travel, thus reducing vehicle miles traveled VMT . . ~ ~ Mixed use development where residential, business, and employment are co-mingled either on one site or in close proximity reduces automobile trips, Therefore, the amendments com l with pY Goal 12. Goal 13 -Energy Conservation: To conserve energy. The proposed policy direction in the amendments encourage higher density which will, because of the structure type and reduced dwelling sizes, assist in meeting energy conservation goals, Therefore, the amendments comply with Goal 13. Goal 14 -Urbanization: To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land. The Residential Land and Housing Study and proposed amendments to the Metra Plan do not recommend any expansion of the Urban Growth Boundary nor propose conversion of land from rural to urban uses. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with Goa114, Goal 15 -Willamette River Greenway: To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historic, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River as the Willamette River Greenway. The Residential Land and Housing Study and proposed Metro Plan amendments do not make any changes to lands along the Willamette River or within the Greenway Boundary. As stated under the Goal 5 f ndings, certain constrained lands such as lands along Class A streams, which include the Willamette River, were addressed. In the case of Class A streams, all land within 75 feet was excluded from the vacant land inventory. Based on this and the lack of changes in the status of lands within the Willamette River Greenway, the amendments are consistent with Goal 15. Goals 16 ~ 19 (Estuarine Resources, Coastal Sharelands, Beaches and Dunes, and Gcean 19 -Findings in Support of Metro Plan Amendments