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Attachment B <br />Consistency with <br />Local Policy <br />Documents <br />INTRODUCTION <br />During the 1970s, two basic planning concepts were established i n <br />Eugene that directly affect future development of the W i l l o w Creek Basin: <br />l) The western and southwestern portions of the metropolitan <br />-area were established as the primary growth areas for <br />Eugene for at least the remainder of this century. The <br />Metropolitan - Area General Plan reinforces this policy <br />direction by identifying the Willow Creek Basin as an <br />important development area for Eugene. <br />2) The concept of development nodes was established in the <br />mid-1970s. Development nodes are meant to provide <br />facilities for living, working, recreation and commerce <br />within one general area. The development node concept is <br />especially critical in responding to adopted policies <br />pertaining to compact urban growth, efficient use of <br />public services and gaining maximum efficiency from the <br />area l s transportation system. This concept was first <br />established through the Goodpasture Island Study (June <br />1975), and further refined in the Coburg - Crescent Special <br />Area Study (July 1981) . Recognizing the value of the <br />concept, the Metro Plan calls for nodal development <br />patterns in the Willow creek Basin. Because of its <br />location in the southwestern portion of the metropolitan <br />area, the Basin is a logical continuation of the physical, <br />economic and social growth of the city of Eugene. <br />The purpose of the Special Area Study is to establish more specific <br />policy direction and land -use arrangements in the southwestern portion of <br />the metropolitan area -- the W i l l o w Creek Basin. <br />The willow Creek Basin is important for the future development of the <br />community because: <br />1. It is in proximity (approximately 10 minutes driving) to <br />Mahlon Sweet Field, the regional airport for the southern <br />Willamette V a l l e y ; <br />2. It is within 15 minutes driving time to downtown Eugene; <br />3. It contains large undeveloped parcels, which will provide <br />flexibility for future development as it occurs in the Basin; <br />4. It has interesting and varied topographical and <br />environmental. features providing a unique setting, which w i l l <br />be attractive to new business and residents of the Basin; and <br />5. It provides an opportunity for the community to encourage <br />development while meeting goals pertaining to compact urban <br />growth and transportation. <br />m <br />