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Goal 13 — Energy Conservation. Goal 13 declares that "land and uses developed on the land shall be managed and controlled so as to maximize the conservation of all forms of energy, based upon sound economic principles." Finding #59. Approval of the proposed Metro Plan text amendment and Goal exception will not have a direct impact on efforts to conserve energy; as such this goal is not applicable to the evaluation of this proposal. Goal 14 —Urbanization. This goal requires cities to estimate future growth and needs for land and then plan and zone enough land to meet those needs. Finding #60. The proposed Metro Plan text amendment and Goal exception affect an area within the existing UGB; as such this goal is not applicable to the evaluation of this proposal. Goal 15 — Willamette River Greenway, Goal 15 sets forth procedures for administering the 300 miles of greenway that protects the Willamette River. Finding #61. Chapter III D of the Metro Plan— "Willamette River Greenway, River Corridors and Waterways Element" includes findings, objectives and policies for administering the Willamette River corridor as it passes through the Eugene- Springfield area. Finding #62. Policy D.11 of Chapter III states: The taking of an exception shall be required if a non -water dependent transportation facility requires placing of fill within the Willamette River Greenway setback." Finding #63. The proposed South Bank Viaduct is located within the Willamette River Greenway setback. While the viaduct design is not complete, it may require the removal or placement of fill within the Greenway setback. For this reason, an exception to Statewide Planning Goal 15 is required as part of this proposal. Findings for the Goal 15 exception are provided at below under section IV and are incorporated herein by reference. for the Willamette River 1 -5 Detour and Replacement Bridges, respectively. Those exceptions to Goal 15 were approved in advance of any construction designs. Attachment 1 -14 Finding #64. In 2003 and 2008, exceptions to Statewide Planning Goal 15 were taken and Policy D.11 of Chapter III of the Metro Plan was amended to allow construction and related activities