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The close proximity of the 230 acre site to other west Eugene special • light industrial sites would be beneficial. In addi ton , the Willow Creek site would be nearby housing. of the other Eugene sites, only the Cone - Breeden site offers similar opportunities'. The proposed 230 acre site is in one ownership. If the Plan is amended, it would become the only site over 160 acres with parcels in one contiguous ownership. The amendment would fulfill a need to have a site of greater than 200 acres. Testimony at local hearings on industrial land allocations have often focussed on such a need. While the special light industrial site designated as part of the Metro Plan process responds to these criteria, the land use arrangements proposed by the Eugene Planning Commission better meets direction provided by these criteria and other Plan policies. I. size - The approximately 200 -acre special light industrial site in Alternative #1 is in one ownership and can provide siting potential for a major user. The special light industrial site in Alternative #2 is split by W i l l o w ' Creek Road into approximately two 50-acre pieces, possibly rendering it less desirable by a potential major firm. 2. Ownership Patterns - The special light site designation, resulting from the Planning Commission's recommendation, is in one ownership. This compares to the fragmented ownership pattern (see above table) existing in the site designated by the Metro Plan. The ownership pattern occurring in the proposed amendment mitigates land assemblage problems and make this site more attractive for use by a major firm. 2. Access - While Alternative #2 currently has access to a major arterial (West .11th Avenue) , upon extension of the proposed arterial facility south from Bel.tl i ne Road, the access to the special light industrial site in Alternative #1 would be superior. 3. surrounding Uses - The topography of the site in Alternative #1 provides natural buffering from existing transitional heavy industrial uses to the north. 4. Campus-Like Environment - Some firms do ' prefer gently rolling topographical condi tons . The site in Alternative #1 contains this type of condi ton . In addition, the site in Alternative #1 would provide unobstructed views to the scenic forested hills to the south and the natural wetlands area to the east. The projected demand for Metropolitan housing units within the three residential density designations and the amounts allocated within the adopted urban growth boundary are shown in the following table: B--5