EXHIBIT R Page 106 <br />14. Experience in other communities indicates that carefully planned and designed residential <br />and commercial development at designated locations along inland water corridors can be <br />compatible with adjacent areas and the corridors themselves. <br />15. The current unpleasant and unsightly condition of many inland waterway systems results <br />from neglect and uncoordinated waterway planning. <br />Goal <br />, , <br />fiver and water-way ee...der-s. <br />Objectives <br />1. Encourage use of river and waterway corridors to fulfill open space, recreation, and <br />resource protection needs. <br />2. Ensure that development occurring within river and waterway corridors is responsive to <br />and provides protection -of these valuable natural assets. <br />3. Encourage, where appropriate and in keeping with Greenway goals, development that <br />respects the quality of rivers and waterways and provides a variety of opportunities for <br />enjoyment of those resources by the public. <br />4. Encourage coordinated water planning and the development of the area's waterways, <br />where appropriate, as part of the area's open space and park system. <br />Policies <br />D.1 Periodically, local governments shall review Greenway boundaries, uses, and potential <br />acquisition areas to ensure continued compliance with state and local Greenway goals. <br />D.2 Land use regulations and acquisition programs along river corridors and waterways shall <br />take into account all the concerns and needs of the community, including recreation, <br />resource, and wildlife protection; enhancement of river corridor and waterway <br />environments; potential for supporting non-automobile transportation; opportunities for <br />residential development; and other compatible uses. <br />D.3 Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County shall continue to cooperate in expanding water- <br />related parks and other facilities, where appropriate, that allow access to and enjoyment <br />of river and waterway corridors. <br />DA Lane County, Springfield, and Eugene shall continue to participate in efforts to determine <br />the feasibility of an urban canal that would connect Eugene's historic Millrace to <br />Amazon Creek. Likewise, Springfield's efforts to improve the scenic quality of its <br />Millrace should be encouraged. <br />1 III-D-4 <br />L P41 Ridge Record (Z 15-5) Page 425 <br />