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At the south end of the subarea study, the additional northbound traffic on Willamette Street ~na~kes the intersection of 19th and Willamette exceed the peak hour signal warrant. In scenario F~4, the reversal of Oak Street to southbound flow require a signal at loth and Willamette to allow these two southbound movements to combine. Recommendations This section of the study contains recommendations on land use and compatibility among major designations. The following recommendations were presented for consideration during the review of the CAT Study. 1~ Rezone the lot on the east side of Willamette, south of 24th Place from C-2 to General Office, to support the transition from residential north of 24th Place to commercial south of the subject lot. ~~ The southeast corner of the black between 18th and 19th, Oak and Willamette i s currently zoned R-3 and occupied with l ow-density res~dent~al uses. This four lot area faces residential develop- ment across Oak Street and across 19th Avenue. The uses on the re~nai nder of the block are office or commercial but are oriented toward Willamette or 18th Avenue. This study recommends that the Metro Plan be refined to support the continuation of medium- density zoning as an appropriate use for these parcels, Additionw ally, traffic projections far a two-way Willamette Street indicate a 3000 vehicle decrease on Oak between 18th and 2flth, which also supports the continuation of the integrity of residential uses in the area. 3~ The school District-owned Civic Stadium and bus garage property is apprapri atel y deli g~nat~ed for medium density residents al devei Op- ment an the Metro Plan Diagram, but should remain zoned Public hand as long as the Civic Stadium use remains, ~~ Commercial or office zoning along Willamette between 19th and 24th :Place should not be expanded. The area should appropriately remain in residential uses as it is designated in the Metro Plan Diagram. The traffic volumes projected far a two-way Willamette in this section are approximately 12,000 vehicles per day, an increase of 4,400. This level of traffic is lower than several other arterial streets which are primarily residential: 18th Avenue, 11th Avenue between downtown and Garfield street, and Patterson south of 24th, Staff feels that the projected increase in traffic volumes does not support the conversion of residential to office or ~cammercial uses. 5~ In recognition of existing mix of low, medium and high density residential uses and the current zoning on the west side of Wi 1 l amette between 19th Avenue and 24th P1 ace, this study recvm Page