Item 2: Ordinance on South Willamette Metro Plan

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Although the applicant’s specific text amendments are not recommended, alternative language is proposed below to achieve the same purpose, and to distinguish the amendment as applicable only to the subject property. Proposed changes to Recommendations #4 and #5, and an additional Recommendation #9 are provided below (additions are underlined and deletions shown with strikeout). Recommendation #4: Except for the area described in Recommendation #9, Ccommercial thth or office zoning along Willamette between 19 and 24 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 for 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 thth than several other arterial streets which are primarily residential: 18 Avenue, 11 Avenue th between downtown and Garfield Street, and Patterson south of 24. Staff feels that the projected increase in traffic volumes does not support the conversion of residential to office or commercial uses. Recommendation #5: Except for the area described in Recommendation #9, Iin recognition of existing mix of low, medium and high density residential uses and the current zoning on thth the west side of Willamette between 19 Avenue and 24 Place, this study recommends that the Metro Plan diagram be refined to reflect a high density residential designation on parcels currently zoned R-3 in the area. Recommendation #9 th The property located at the northwest corner of Willamette Street and 24 Place should be zoned for GO General Office use. With additional policy Recommendation #9 to address the subject property, the proposed amendment is consistent with Recommendations #4 and #5 as they will remain, because the amendment does not change any other aspect of these policy recommendations as they apply to thth other properties between 19 Avenue and 24 Place. Based on the above findings, the proposal is found to be consistent with the remaining provisions of the SWS. (2) The refinement plan amendment addresses one or more of the following: (a) An error in the publication of the refinement plan. (b) New inventory material which relates to a statewide planning goal. (c) New or amended community policies. (d) New or amended provisions in a federal law or regulation, state statute, state regulation, statewide planning goal, or state agency land use plan. (e) A change of circumstances in a substantial manner that was not anticipated at the time the refinement plan was adopted. The proposed amendment does not address an error in the publication of the SWS, new inventory materials related to statewide planning goals, or new or amended state or federal laws, Findings – South Willamette Properties Page 13 of 16