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C. Objective 4, Page III-A-3 of the Metropolitan Plan cal 1 s for the promotion of generally higher residential densities within the existing urban service area to encourage a compact urban growth form, D. Policy 1?, page III-A-~G of the Metropolitan Plan encourages a variety of housing i n and near the downtown area. E. Policy 25, page III-A-6 suggests reducing on-site parking requirements for residential development near the downtown area. F, Policy 29, page III-A--1 encourages development of higher density residential development near industrial and commercial centers. G. Policy A4, page 5 of the draft Riverfront Park 5peci al Area Study, and standards contained in the proposed Special Development District provide the opportunity for multiple family housing to be included in development of the riverfront area. ' H. Standards i n the Riverfront Park 5peci al Devel apment District provide for multiple family housing to be developed: I} without specifying a density 1 i mi tati on ; 2} using the same height 1 i mi tati on that i s applied to al 1 development within the district; 3} using setback and coverage standards consistent with medium density resi denti a1 districts; and 4} using parking standards lower than those required for less centrally-located multiple-family housing. I. The Riverfront Park Study Area and the future employment center anticipated there is located within one mile of medium and high density residential development areas surrounding downtown. J. Policy 2c, page III-F-S of the Metropolitan Plan recommends that, i n order to address reductions in transportation related energy demands, medium and high density residential development be encouraged within one mile of downtown . Residential development occurring within the Study Area wi 11 be 1 ocated within one mi 1 e of the employment and commercial service resources of the downtown area. K. Future residential development will have access to the extensive existing bicycle/pedestrian system i n the Riverfront Park Study Area. L. Based on these findings, the draft Riverfront Study, and the proposed Metropolitan Plan amendment, comply with Goal 1D, Housing. Goal 11. Public Facilities and Services A. Goal 11 of the Statewide Goals identifies the need to integrate land use planning with the orderly and efficient provision of public services. B. Fundamental Pri nci p1 e 3, page I I-1 of the Metropolitan P1 an identifies the concept of compact urban growth as one of the basic themes of the document. C. Finding Zed}, page II-B-I of the Metropolitan Plan indicated that compact urban growth results in "more efficient and less costly provision and use of uti 1 i ti es, roads, and public services such as fire protection" . EXHIBIT ~ ~ ~ f P~~F f3 QF 1 } I I