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Exhibit E The Administrative Rule for Statewide Planning Goal 9 (OAR 660, Division 9) requires cities to evaluate the supply and demand of commercial land relative to community economic objectives. The Eugene Commercial Lands Study (1992) was adopted by the City of Eugene as a refinement of the Metro Plan, and complies with the requirements of Goal 9 and its Administrative Rule. The Eugene Commercial Lands Study acknowledged that the inventory of commercial land is dynamic and that different commercial services need to be accommodated through a variety of means. An emphasis of the study is to encourage higher intensity in -fill and redevelopment of commercial lands by constraining the supply of new commercial land. Findings addressing the relevant policies of the Eugene Commercial Lands Study are provided below under EC 9.8065 (2), and are incorporated herein by reference. The amendments are specifically intended to facilitate downtown and mixed use development and redevelopment. The amendments do not affect the amount of land designated or zoned for commercial use and will have no direct impact on the existing supply of commercially designated land. Therefore, the code amendments are consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 9. Goal 10 - Housing To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state. Goal 10 requires that communities plan for and maintain an inventory of buildable residential land for needed housing units. Several of the amendments increase the possibility for development or redevelopment of properties downtown or within the C -2 Community Commercial zone for residential uses. However, the amendments do not impact the supply or availability of residential lands included in the documented supply of "buildable land" that is available for residential development as inventoried in the acknowledged 1999 Residential Lands Study. Therefore, the amendments are 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 amendments do not affect the City's provision of public facilities and services. Therefore, Statewide Planning Goal 11 does not apply. Goal 12- Transportation To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic transportation system. The Transportation Planning Rule (OAR 660 - 012 -0060) contains the following requirement: (1) If an amendment to a functional plan, an acknowledged comprehensive plan, or a land use regulation (including a zoning map) would significantly affect an existing or planned transportation facility, then the local government must put in place measures as provided in section (2) of this rule, unless the amendment is allowed under section (3), (9) or (10) of this rule. A plan or land use regulation amendment significantly affects a transportation facility if it would: Findings - 4