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Memorandum
To: City of Springfield '
Development Services Department
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
From: Colin McArthur, AICP
Date: August 22, 2013 •
Subject: Willamalane Park& Recreation District
Willamalane Sports Fields Phase Three
Development Issues Meeting Statement
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed third phase of the Willamalane Center Sports Park will complete the 18-plus acre
outdoor development by adding approximately 14.5 acres of improvements. The major
components of the proposed project include: the installation of two new multiuse synthetic turf
fields to accommodate soccer, softball, and little league baseball; and,turf replacement on Field
#1, installed in 2003,to accommodate soccer and football.
Development as conceptually planned will also involve the following amenities: sports lighting for
the new fields, an expanded 85-space parking lot, a secure play area, a full-size basketball court, a
plaza and picnic shelter, restrooms and maintenance building, a shade shelter, a second trash
collection facility, irrigated lawn and landscaping, a crushed walk perimeter pathway, and paved
pedestrian circulation. These improvements will require infrastructure to accommodate
underground utilities for power, water, storm, sanitary, and fiber. In addition to the components
described above, drinking fountains, site furnishings, goal posts, fencing, backstops, bleachers,
and concession hookups will be provided subject to final design approval.
Phase One of the Sports Park was completed in 2003 with the construction of a synthetic turf field,
parking, play area, and restroom facility. Phase Two, completed in 2005, included a second
synthetic turf field, parking area,sports field lighting, and a covered trash storage structure. This
final phase is the culmination of a Joint Agreement for Development of Springfield Community
. Park between th'e District, Emerald KIDSPORTS, Broad Base Programs, Arlie & Company, and the
City of Springfield, executed in 2002. The successful passage of Measure 20-199 in November
2012 dedicated funding for the completion of Phase Three.
Previous work by Springfield City staff to approve full build-out of the Sports Park includes land
use approvals and the issuance of development permits beginning in 2002 and extending through
2011. Most notable are prior-approved site plans and modifications (DRC2005-00081; DRC 2004-
00031; DRC2002-09319;TYP111-00012), Discretionary Use approval (ZON2003-00016), a Drinking
Water Protection Overlay designation (DRC2003-00026), and issuance of multiple LDAPs (SHR2003-
00219; LDP2005-00022).
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Willamalane.Parks&Recreation District
Willamalane Sports Fields Phase Three
Development Issues Meeting - August 22,2013
LOCATION
The project site is adjacent to the intersection of Main Street and South 32nd Street. Proposed
development will occur on Tax Lot 503 of Assessor's Map 17-02-31-00, which abuts South 32'
Street to the south of the existing building. This Tax Lot is a result of a Land Partition of Tax Lot
500; it is Parcel 3 of Land Partition Plat Number 2002-P1597. Springfield zoning classifies the site
as Public Land &Open Space R-1 (PLO), consistent with the underlying Metro Plan designation of
Parks & Open Space (POS). •
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES MEETING QUESTIONS
1. Land Use Approach. Please confirm that City approval of a request for a Modification to the
prior-approved Site Plan Review application (DRC2002-09319) and subsequent Site Plan
Modifications (DRC2004-00031; DRC2005-00081;TYP1 1 1-0001 2) is required and is the
appropriate mechanism to initiate Willamalane's Phase Three vision for redevelopment of its
property. Additionally, will the Modification request be considered a Type 1 Minor
Modification or a Type 2 Major Modification based on the information provided in the project
description and Conceptual Site Plan (Exhibit A)?
2. Greenway Easement. Exhibit A shows a 75-foot Greenway easement on the southwest corner
of the site. Please confirm that a Greenway easement does in fact exist on the subject parcel.
As conceptually discussed,the Applicant's proposal to address the requirements of the '
easement is to retain the easement while adjusting the location of the easement to encompass
areas of the southern portion of the site designated for passive recreation (i.e., not within the
synthetic turf fields). We expect this process will involve vacating the existing easement and
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recording a new easement in its place. Please confirm this is an acceptable approach.
3. Traffic Impact Analysis. Traffic Impact Analysis was performed as part of the construction of
the Willamalane Center in 2002. A report prepared by JRH Transportation Engineering was
included in the original Discretionary Use/Site Plan Review application materials. The report
analyzed full build-out of the sports complex. A summary of the transportation impacts is
included in Finding #36 (ZON2003-00016). Planned improvements to South 32"d Street and
Main Street have been implemented. Please confirm that additional Traffic Impact Analysis
will not be required for Phase Ill.
4. Parking. A Parking Study, prepared by Balzhiser Hubbard Engineers in 2003, was included in
the original Discretionary Use/Site Plan Review application materials. The parking study found
that 77 parking spaces were needed for Phase I and a total of 144 parking spaces were needed
at total build out (Phases II and Ill). Staff concurred that "the build out of a total of 144 spaces
meets estimated future requirements for the site" in Finding #41 (ZON2003-00016). A total of
112 parking spaces have been constructed as part of Phases I and II. Phase Ill proposes 85 new
parking spaces for a total of 197 parking spaces. Please confirm that 144 parking spaces are
the minimum number required at full build-out.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Conceptual Site Plan for Improvements to the Willamalane South 32"d Street Sports
Park
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