Item 5: Action - Ord. on Land Use Code Amend - Infill Standards

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Statewide Planning Goal 13 calls for land uses to be managed and controlled “so as to maximize the conservation of all forms of energy, based upon sound economic principles.” Goal 13 is directed at the development of local energy policies and implementing provisions and does not state requirements with respect to other types of land use decisions. The amendment does not affect any of the City’s energy conservation measures or programs. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 13 does not apply. Goal 14 - Urbanization. To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use. The amendments do not affect the City’s provisions regarding the transition of land from rural to urban uses. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 14 does not apply. Goal 15 - Willamette River Greenway. To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River as the Willamette River Greenway. The amendments do not contain any changes that affect the regulation of areas within the Willamette River Greenway. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 15 does not apply. Goal 16 through 19 - Estuarine Resources, Coastal Shorelands, Beaches and Dunes, and Ocean Resources. There are no coastal, ocean, estuarine, or beach and dune resources related to the properties affected by these amendments. Therefore, these goals are not relevant and the amendments will not affect compliance with Statewide Planning Goals 16 through 19. (2) The amendment is consistent with applicable provisions of the Metro Plan and applicable adopted refinement plans. Applicable Metro Plan Policies As noted in the Metro Plan (page I-5), use of the Metro Plan requires a balancing of its various components on a case-by-case basis, as well as a selection of those goals, objectives and policies most pertinent to the issues at hand. The following policies from the Metro Plan (identified below in italics) are applicable to these code amendments. Based on the findings provided below, the proposal is consistent with and supported by the applicable provisions of the Metro Plan. A. Residential Land Use and Housing Element Establish density ranges in local zoning and development regulations that are consistent with the broad density categories of this plan. Low density: Through 10 dwelling units per gross acre (could translate up to 14.28 units per net acre depending on each jurisdictions implementation measures and land use and development codes) Medium density: Over 10 through 20 dwelling units per gross acre (could translate to over 14.28 units per net acre through 28.56 units per net acre depending on each jurisdictions Findings of Consistency (CA 11-2) 6 of 11