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Finding: The proposed annexation is not a contract annexation. Section 17.12.170.6 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Approval Criteria. Pursuant to SMC 17.12.170.6.b the following criteria must be demonstrated as being satisfied by the application for a Comprehensive Plan amendment: 1) The amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, including any relevant area plans, and the statewide planning goals. In the case of a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment, the requested designation for the site shall be evaluated against relevant Comprehensive Plan policies and the decision authority shall find that the requested designation on balance is more supportive of the Comprehensive Plan as a whole than the old designation. Finding: The Comprehensive Plan describes the purpose of the Commercial designation as proving areas for retail, service, office and other commercial activities. The Plan indicates that the areas around the Highway 22 interchanges shall be oriented towards commercial uses that serve the traveling public. However,no other direction is provided in the Plan as to the location of commercial areas. 2) The current Comprehensive Plan does not provide adequate areas in appropriate locations for uses allowed in the proposed land use designation and the addition of this property to the inventory of lands so designated is consistent with projected needs for such lands in the Comprehensive Plan. Finding: At present there is only one vacant parcel zoned High Density Residential. Without zoning newly annexed land as HD or rezoning other land already in the City to HD,there would not be adequate land available to meet the projected need for multi-family housing. 3) Compliance is demonstrated with the statewide land use goals that apply to the subject properties or to the proposed land use designation. If the proposed designation on the subject property requires an exception to the Goals, the applicable criteria in the LCDC Administrative Rules for the type of exception needed shall also apply. Finding: The pertinent Statewide Land Use Goals are Goals 5, 7, 9,and Goal 10. Goal 5 is to protect natural resources and conserve scenic and historic areas and open spaces. There are no "Goal 5 Resources" identified in the Comprehensive Plan on or adjacent to the subject property. Goal 7 is to protect people and property from natural hazards. There are no natural hazards identified on or adjacent to the subject property. Goal 9 is to provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health,welfare,and prosperity of Oregon's citizens. Amendment of the Comprehensive Plan Map designation to Residential would potentially decrease the amount of land available for employment opportunities. However, the Comprehensive Plan noted that there were 23 vacant lots zoned commercial with a total area of 19 acres in the City. The Planning Department reports that there are currently 22 vacant commercially zoned parcels with a total area of 28 acres. Two of these parcels have received site plan approval for development,accounting for 9 acres, but the building permits have not yet been issued.The reduction of 5 acres of commercial land will have no noticeable impact on the overall availability to promote economic activity. Goal 10 is to provide for the housing needs of the citizens of the state. The proposed amendment would provide for additional opportunities for the construction of multi-family housing. Zoning the 5.2 acre parcel as HD, as requested,would permit 70 to 120 units to be constructed. 4) Existing or anticipated transportation facilities are adequate for uses permitted under the proposed designation and the proposed amendment is in conformance with the Oregon Transportation Planning Rule (OAR 660-012-0060). Ordinance No. 1045 (Land Use File#5-04/20) Page 5 of 7 Exhibit C,Findings of Fact