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The area encompassed by the Fast and West Alton Baker Park Plans is entirel within the area Y on the Metro Plan Diagram shown far Park and Gpen Space. Repeal of the 19$6 Alton Baker Park Management Plan will not change the Metro Plan Dia rarn desi ation. The East g gn Alton Baker Park Plan focuses on passive recreation and preservation of natural resources and restoration of the sanitary landfill site to be an area of high natural resource values. The West Alton Baker Park Development Plan calls for a level of development to meet a limited vane of . tY leisure, entertainment and recreational pursuits, but calls for retaining the most si nif cant natural g resources as they now exist, with only minor penetration for reason of access to certain destinations. There are no historic site designations within the park. Based on this information the repeal of the 1956 Alton Baker Park Master Plan is consistent with Goal 5 and does not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 5. Goal 6~~Air, Wa#er and Dand Resources Quality: To maintain and improve the uali o the q ~' f air, water and land resources of the state. The plan repeal request does not relate to a development proposal. The 1986 plan bein re Baled . g p called for development ~n the eastern part of the park which could have had negative im acts on . p water quality. 7n general, the provision of attractive active and passive recreational opportunities, including nature appreciation within the urban area, should serve to reduce people's need to travel greater distances to have those experiences. That transportation reduction translates to an environmental benefit that can be measured innumerous ways and beyond the boundaries of the Metro Plan. Based on the above information, the repeal of the 1986 Alton Baker Park Master Plan does not affect Metro Plan compliance with Goal 6. Goal ?--Areas Subjec# to Na#ural Disas#ers and Hazards; Ta protect life and property om natural disasters and hazards. Much of the area of the park lies within the 100 year flood plain. Many areas become arks for p the reason that they are not able to be urbanized because of the flood plain, and Alton Baker Park is no exception. Generally, the improvement of parks below the 100 year flood lain with aths, . ... p p bridges, landscaping, prcn~c fac~l~t~es, etc., has been practiced to the extent that o era~in . .. p .g agencies have the capacitylwillingness to clean up high water damage or debris. Goal ?was written in the context of general urban development involving extensive private or ublic . p investment. In that context, Goal ? is not relevant, and repeal of the 1956 Alton Baker Park Master Plan does not affect Me~o Plan compliance with Gval ?. Goal 8~Recreatianal Needs; To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for~the siting of necessary recreational facilities including destination resorts. The entire area of Alton Baker Park is designated for Park and Gpen Space on the Metro Plan Diagram. Through the various planning processes, there has been an awareness that onl certain . Y recreational pursuits are appropriate. For example, facilities common to community parks-_ sports fields, tennis courts, and communitycenters-have been judged not appropriate for a river firont park and are not included. Both ends of the park focus on accommodating passive 3