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~. Policy 1~, page I1I-B~-5 of the Metropolitan Plan and econometric projections conducted for the City of Eugene by the firm of LeBI anc & Co . see "Markets & Services 1n Downtown Eugene", LeBlanc & Co., 1983} both anticipate continued growth of downtown Eugene as an important economic focus of the metropolitan area. J , The broad direction established i n the draft Study i s consistent with the Metropolitan Plan, e.g., local economic diversification, compact urban growth, efficient use of existing public facilities, Willamette Greenway and open space issues. However, recognizing that the "University Research" land use designation proposed on page 6 of the draft Study is i nconsi stem with the existing Metropolitan P1 an diagram, pot i cy A6 of the draft Study requires the City of Eugene to seek an amendment to the Metropolitan P1 an to rectify this i ncansi stency. ~. The modifications to the Metrapol i tan P1 an which would result from pot i cy 4, page 5 of the draft Riverfront Park Special Study, generally provide fvr additional land for: 1~ activities which are uniquely tied to research occurring at the University of Oregon campus and would benefit from the proximity involved in locating adjacent to the main campus area 2} ancillary commercial activities which would primarily service the operations within the Riverfront Park development area; and 3) multiple family housing to accommodate potenti a1 demands for employees of firms who wish tv 1 i ve i n proximity to their wank. L. Policy A6 of the draft Riverfront Study directs that the City of Eugene seek an amendment to the Metropolitan Plan to "designate a portion of the property within the Riverfront Park Study area owned by the University of Oregon for 'University/Research' activities" . M. The University of Oregon owns about 71 acres in the Study area, over half of which i s vacant or used for p1 ayi ng fields. N. Policy A5~e~, as modified by the Planning Commission, ensures that development i n the area wi 11 primarily be ref ated to University of Oregon activities and programs. f- O. The Riverfront Park Special Area Study requires an amendment to the Metropolitan Plan because of changes in land use designations within the Study area, and these changes are consistent with general direction established for the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area in the Metropolitan Plan. P. Based upon existing Metropolitan Plan policies and these findings, the draft Riverfront Park Special Area Study and the proposed amendment to the Metropolitan General Plan satisfy the requirements of Goal ~, Land Use Planning. Goals~3. and 4. Agr~cultura~ and_Forest Lands A. Statewide Goals #3 and #4 are directed at preserving and maintaining identified agricultural and forest 1 ands . B. Goal #3 generally defines agri cut tural 1 and as predami nant1y C1 ass 1, II , 1IT and 1V soi 1 s i n western Oregon. ExH1B1T R PAGE ~ OF ~~,,.