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1400 Cross Street LLC Page 2 of 8 Metro Plan Amendment Map 17-04-25-41, Tax Lot 7000; Map 17-04-25-42, Tax Lot 100 July 14, 2020 Development Objective The development objective is to change the Metro Plan and Whiteaker Plan designation of the two tax lots from Light Medium Industrial (LMI) to Mixed-Use (MU). The proposal would also change the base zoning from Light Medium Industrial (LMI) to Special Area (S) and the overlay zoning to Whiteaker Special Area (S-W) and Site Review (/SR). See the table above for further detail. The applicant is submitting concurrent Metro Plan and Zone Change applications for the subject property. No development or use is identified at this time. COMPLIANCE WITH METRO PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS Applicable sections of the code are in bold italics, followed by proposed findings of fact in normal text. EC 9.7700 Purpose. The Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) is the regional comprehensive land use plan of metropolitan Lane County and the cities of Eugene and Springfield. In response to changing conditions needs and attitudes of the community, the Metro Plan may require updating or amending. Metro Plan amendments shall be made in Accordance with Chapter IV of the Metro Plan and the provisions of this land use code. Response: There are changing conditions in the community. There is a demand in the Eugene area for mixed-use development and the Whiteaker neighborhood is a neighborhood in transition, with multiple areas of vibrant revitalization. The Study recommends that many small parcels be expanded for redevelopment purposes if possible. This parcel cannot be expanded due to neighborhood constraints. The parcels to the southeast of the subject property are currently designated as Mixed-Use in the Metro Plan, as are additional properties further to the east and south, so the proposed redesignation would be compatible and contiguous with existing zoning. Moreover, investment next to a major street would lead to a more attractive environment for residents and businesses, as well as an aesthetically pleasing streetscape for pedestrians, transit riders, and bicyclists. EC 9.7705 Metro Plan Amendment Classification of Amendment Types. A proposed amendment to the Metro Plan shall be classified as Type I, Type II or Type III depending on the number of governing bodies required to approve the decision. (1) A Type I amendment requires approval by City of Eugene only: (a) Type 1 Diagram Amendments include amendments to the Metro Plan Diagram for land inside the Eugene city limits. Response: The proposed amendment will be processed as a Type I decision, as it requests an amendment to the Metro Plan Diagram for land inside Eugene city limits. 7730 Metro Plan Amendments Approval Process. EC 9. (5) Relationship to Refinement Plan of Functional Plan Amendments. (b) When a Metro Plan amendment is enacted that requires an amendment to a refinement plan or functional plan diagram or map for consistency, the Metro Plan diagram amendment automatically amends the refinement plan or functional plan diagram or map if no amendment to the refinement plan or functional plan text is involved. Response: The applicant is requesting the Special Area base zone, Whiteaker Special Area special area zone and Site Review be applied to the site. As this will require an amendment to the Whiteaker Refinement Plan Land Use Map, but not the text of the Refinement Plan, the Metro Plan Amendment will automatically amend the Whiteaker Refinement Plan Map. EC 9.7735 Metro Plan Amendments - Criteria for Approval. The following criteria shall be applied by the city council in approving or denying a Metro Plan amendment application: (1) The proposed amendment is consistent with the relevant Statewide Planning Goals; and The Satre Group -www.satregroup.com th