Attachment B <br />Exhibit B <br />The Neighborhood Plan includes policies related to reducing impacts from surrounding uses. For <br />example, Neighborhood Plan Policy 14.1 states, "Compatibility Transitions: Enhance compatibility <br />through development standards such as height and scale transitions, setbacks, buffering with trees, and <br />window offsets between adjacent properties that are zoned differently through legislative updates to <br />local land use regulations." <br />A.36 Coordinate public, private, and consumer sectors of the area's housing market, including public- <br />private partnerships, to promote housing for low- and very low-income households and to increase <br />housing density and types. <br />Consistent with this Metro Plan policy, Neighborhood Plan Policy 12.2 aims to plan for affordable <br />housing in the River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods through collaboration with community <br />partners. The policy states, "Affordable Availability: Plan for affordable and moderate -income housing <br />throughout the River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods through strategies, funding, partnerships, <br />and execution of the City and County's housing plans." <br />Chapter III C. Environmental Resources Element <br />C.2 Designated agricultural lands shall be protected for agricultural uses through zoning for exclusive <br />farm use or equivalent acceptable zoning and through application of other protective measures. <br />Consistent with this Metro Plan policy, Neighborhood Plan Policy 10.1 aims to protect agricultural land <br />outside the UGB. It states, "Preserve high value farmland (Class 1 and Class 2 soils) outside the UGB for <br />farm use, where feasible or as the state allows." <br />Chapter III D. Willamette River Greenway, River Corridors, and Waterways Element <br />D.3 Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County shall continue to cooperate in expanding water -related parks <br />and other facilities, where appropriate that allow access to and enjoyment of river and waterway <br />corridors. <br />D.9 Local and state governments shall continue to provide adequate public access to the Willamette <br />River Greenway. <br />The Neighborhood Plan is consistent with these Metro Plan policies, as it contains similar policies, <br />including Policy 9.1, "Safe and Convenient Access: Provide safe and convenient access to the riverbank <br />park system for people walking, biking, and using mobility devices," and Policy 9.2, "Stewardship of the <br />Willamette River Ecosystem: Work with the community and non-profit organizations to balance <br />preservation and access to the river." The Willamette River Greenway is a valued asset to the River Road <br />and Santa Clara neighborhoods. <br />Chapter III E. Environmental Design Element <br />E.3 The planting of street trees shall be strongly encouraged, especially for all new developments and <br />redeveloping areas (where feasible) and new streets and reconstruction of major arterials within the <br />UGB. <br />Consistent with this Metro Plan policy, preserving and planting street trees is reflected in Neighborhood <br />Plan Policy 7.5, "Tree Canopy: Promote, conserve, protect, and improve our urban forest by preserving <br />{00460822;1} 15 <br />CC Agenda Page 62 March 12, 2024 JEO Public Hearing- Item 1 <br />