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C. Objective 4, Page III-A-3 of the Metropolitan Plan calls for the promotion - of generally higher residential densities within the existing urban service area to encourage a compact urban growth form. D. Policy I7, page III-A-6 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-7 encourages development of higher density residential devel opmen't near industrial and commercial centers . G. Policy A4, page 5 of the draft Riverfront Park Special Area Study, and standards contained in the proposed Special Development District provide the opportunity for multiple family housing to be i ncl uded i n development of the riverfront area. ' H. Standards in the Riverfront Park Special Development District provide for multiple family housing to be developed: I} without specifying a density limitation; Z} using the same height limitation that is applied to all development within the district; 3} using setback and coverage standards consistent with medium density residential districts; and 4} using parking standards lower than those required for less centrally-located multiple-family hausi ng. 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. Pot i cy 2c, page III-F-5 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 . Resi denti al. devel opment occurring within the Study Area wi 11 be located within one mile 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 in the Riverfront Park Study Area. L. Based on these findings, the draft Riverfront Study, and the proposed Metropolitan Plan amendment, comply with Goal I0, Housing. Goal rt ~ . Public Facilities and Services A. Goal 1I of the Statewide Goals identifies the need to integrate land use p1 anni ng with the orderly and efficient provision of public services. B. Fundamental Principle 3, page I I-I of the Metropolitan Plan identifies the concept of compact urban growth as one of the basic themes of the document. C. Finding 2~d} , page I I--BwI of the Metropolitan .Plan i ndi cated that compact urban growth results i n "more efficient and 1 ess costly provision and use of uti ] i ti es, roads, and public services such as fire protection" . ~HIBIT ~ ~~ E F~OF -~.......~OF ~ k