Item 2: Ordinance on South Willamette Metro Plan

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There is sufficient evidence to show that the subject property was not included in the RLS supply analysis. The RLS states that it assumed that 32 percent of residential land would be used for non- residential uses, and that lands used for non-residential uses, such as commercial, were subtracted from the available amount of buildable land. According to the applicant’s narrative (page 7 of the Metro Plan narrative), the subject property has been developed with a non-residential, office use since the 1960s. City records confirm that the property has been in a non-residential use since prior to the residential lands supply analysis. Because the subject property was not included as residential land in the RLS, the proposed amendment does not affect the residential land supply and is, therefore, consistent with Goal 10. Based on the findings above, the amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 10. Goal 11 - Public Facilities and Services: To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural development. The area affected by the amendments is located inside the City limits. The existing level of public facilities and service is adequate to serve the needs of existing and future development. The site is currently developed with an office building and a parking lot, and is fully served. If the property is redeveloped in the future, existing City land use regulations ensure that provision of public facilities and services is addressed in the context of any future development proposal. The proposed amendment does not significantly affect the planning or development of future public facilities or services. Based on this, the amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 11. Goal 12 - Transportation: To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. Goal 12 is implemented through the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR), as defined in Oregon Administrative Rule OAR 660-012-0000, et seq. The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan (TransPlan) provides the regional policy framework through which the TPR is implemented at the local level. The TPR (OAR 660-012-0060) states that when land use changes, including amendments to acknowledged comprehensive plans, significantly affect an existing or planned transportation facility the local government shall put in place measures to assure that the allowed land uses are consistent with the identified function, capacity and performance standards (level of service, volume to capacity ratio, etc.) of the facility. To address the TPR, the applicant submitted a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), dated August 14, 2009, and a letter with revised analyses and tables on November 18, 2009, both prepared by Access Engineering. City Public Works staff were consulted in the scoping and development of the TIA and generally agree that the analysis methods used in the TIA materials are acceptable. The TIA th included analysis of the intersections of Willamette Street at 24 Avenue and Willamette Street at ththth 24 Place. Willamette Street is classified as a minor arterial; 24 Avenue and 24 Place are both classified as local streets. All are improved streets. Findings – South Willamette Properties Page 5 of 16