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• DLCD FORM 1 NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CHANGE FOR DLCD USE
TO A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OR File No.:
, LAND USE REGULATION Received:
Local governments are required to send notice of a proposed change to a comprehensive plan or land use regulation
at least 35 days before the first evidentiary hearing. (See OAR 660-018-0020 for a post-acknowledgment plan
amendment and OAR 660-025-0080 for a periodic review task). The rules require that the notice include a
completed copy of this form.
Jurisdiction: City of Springfield
Local file no.:ANX14-00001
Please check the type of change that best describes the proposal:
❑ Urban growth boundary (UGB) amendment including more than 50 acres, by a city with a population greater
than 2,500 within the UGB
❑ UGB amendment over 100 acres by a metropolitan service district
❑ Urban reserve designation,or amendment including over 50 acres, by a city with a population greater than
2,500 within the UGB
❑ Periodic review task—Task no.:
® Any other change to a comp plan or land use regulation (e.g., a post-acknowledgement plan amendment)
Local contact person (name and title): Andy Limbird, Senior Planner
Phone: 541-726-3784 E-mail: alimbird@springfield-or.gov
Street address: 225 5th Street City: Springfield Zip: 97477-
Briefly summarize the proposal in plain language. Please identify all chapters of the plan or code proposed for
amendment (maximum 500 characters):
The applicant is requesting to annex approximately 4 acres of property to the City of Springfield.The property is
zoned Low Density Residential (LDR) with an Urban Fringe Overlay (UF-10) designation indicating that it is
currently outside city limits. Approval of the proposed annexation will cause the removal of the Urban Fringe
(UF-10) zoning overlay district, leaving in place the underlying zoning and Metro Plan designations.
Date of first evidentiary hearing: 03/03/2014
Date of final hearing: 03/17/2014
❑ This is a revision to a previously submitted notice. Date of previous submittal:
Check all that apply:
❑ Comprehensive Plan text amendment(s)
❑ Comprehensive Plan map amendment(s)— Change from to
Change from to
❑ New or amended land use regulation
❑ Zoning map amendment(s)— Change from LDR/UF-10 to LDR
Change from to
❑ An exception to a statewide planning goal is proposed—goal(s) subject to exception:
® Acres affected by map amendment: 4
Location of property, if applicable (site address and T, R, Sec.,TL): 17-03-35-34-TL 7100, 18-03-02-12-TL 301, 18-
03-02-21-TI 100, LCODR
http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/Pages/forms,aspx -1- Form updated November 1, 2013
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CHANGE - SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Except under certain circumstances, proposed Include this Form 1 as the first pages of a combined
amendments must be submitted to DLCD's Salem file or as a separate file.
office at least 35 days before the first evidentiary 5. File format: When submitting a Notice of a
hearing on the proposal. The 35 days begins the day of
Proposed Change via e-mail or FTP, or on a digital
the postmark if mailed, or, if submitted by means other disc, attach all materials in one of the following
than US Postal Service, on the day DLCD receives the formats: Adobe .pdf(preferred); Microsoft Office (for
proposal in its Salem office. DLCD will not confirm example, Word .doc or docx or Excel .xls or xlsx); or
receipt of a Notice of a Proposed Change unless ESRI .mxd, .gdb, or .mpk. For other file formats,
requested. please contact the plan amendment specialist at 503-
2. A Notice of a Proposed Change must be submitted 934-0017 or plan.amendments,state.or.us.
by a local government(city, county, or metropolitan 6. Text: Submittal of a Notice of a Proposed Change
service district). DLCD will not accept a Notice of a for a comprehensive plan or land use regulation text
Proposed Change submitted by an individual or private amendment must include the text of the amendment
firm or organization. and any other information necessary to advise DLCD
3. Hard-copy submittal: When submitting a Notice of the effect of the proposal. "Text"means the specific
of a Proposed Change on paper, via the US Postal language proposed to be amended, added to, or deleted
Service or hand-delivery, print a completed copy of from the currently acknowledged plan or land use
this Form 1 on light green paper if available. Submit regulation. A general description of the proposal is not
one copy of the proposed change, including this form adequate. The notice may be deemed incomplete
and other required materials to: without this documentation.
Attention: Plan Amendment Specialist 7. Staff report: Attach any staff report on the
Dept. of Land Conservation and Development proposed change or information that describes when
635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 the staff report will be available and how a copy may
Salem, OR 97301-2540 be obtained.
This form is available here: 8. Local hearing notice: Attach the notice or a draft
http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/forms.shtml of the notice required under ORS 197.763 regarding a
4. Electronic submittals of up to 20MB may be sent quasi judicial land use hearing, if applicable.
via e-mail. Address e-mails to plan.amendmentsA 9. Maps: Submittal of a proposed map amendment
state.or.us with the subject line "Notice of Proposed must include a map of the affected area showing
Amendment." existing and proposed plan and zone designations. A
Submittals may also be uploaded to DLCD's FTP site paper map must be legible if printed on 8'/2" x 1 I"
at paper. Include text regarding background,justification
http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/Pages/papa submittal.asp for the change, and the application if there was one
accepted by the local government. A map by itself is
X' not a complete notice.
E-mails with attachments that exceed 20MB will not be 10. Goal exceptions: Submittal of proposed
received, and therefore FTP must be used for these amendments that involve a goal exception must include
electronic submittals. The FTP site must be used for the proposed language of the exception.
all .zip files regardless of size. The maximum file size
for uploading via FTP is 150MB.
660-018-0022 provides:
(1) When a local government determines that no goals,commission rules,or land use statutes apply to a particular proposed change,
the notice of a proposed change is not required[a notice of adoption is still required, however]; and
(2) If a local government determines that emergency circumstances beyond the control of the local government require
expedited review such that the local government cannot submit the proposed change consistent with the 35-day deadline, the
local government may submit the proposed change to the department as soon as practicable.The submittal must include a
description of the emergency circumstances.
http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/Pages/forms.aspx -3- Form updated November 1,2013
January 14, 2014
Springfield Utility Board
Annexation Application
Map 17-03-35-34, Lot 7100, Map 18-03-02-12, Lot 301 and Map 18-03-02-21, Lot 100)
WRITTEN STATEMENT
In accordance with SDC 5.7-125, Annexation Initiation and Application Submittal, the applicant, the
Springfield Utility Board (SUB), is requesting that the City of Springfield review this annexation request
and determine that the proposal complies with criteria contained in SDC 5.7-100 and that the requested
annexation can be approved. To aid Springfield staff in this endeavor, the following information is
provided.
I. The Site and Existing Conditions
A. Planning Context
The SUB property has a Metro Plan land use designation of Light Medium Industrial with
Mixed-Use Overlay (MU) on the northern portion and Low Density Residential on the
remainder of the property.' The applicable neighborhood refinement plan is the Downtown
Refinement Plan which labels the northern portion of the site as Booth Kelly Mixed-Use
(BKMU) with the remainder of the site outside the refinement plan boundary. Zoning for all
lots is Low Density Residential (LDR). Adjacent Metro Plan land use designation is Light
Medium Industrial with Mixed-Use and Low Density Residential. Adjacent zoning is Low
Density Residential with the exception of some Booth Kelly Mixed Use to the north and east
of Tax Lot 7100. Development of the property is subject to the Eugene-Springfield
Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan), the Downtown Refinement Plan, and the
Springfield Development Code which governs land use.
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Annexation Application—Written Statement
January 14,2014
B. Subject Site
The property is located in the south central portion of Springfield, south of Downtown, south
of the Booth Kelly site. The site itself is comprised of three contiguous tax lots and is
approximately 7.38 acres in size. The tax lots, owned by the City of Springfield — Springfield
Utility Board, are developed with Springfield Utility Board (SUB) water storage facilities.
These include two abandoned open air reservoirs, a two million gallon storage tank, a pump
station and associated supply and distribution piping infrastructure. Portions of the site abut
Quarry Road to the north, South 6th Street to the west, unimproved Central Boulevard to the
southwest and unimproved Hill Street to the south. To the east of the site is a portion of the
city-owned Booth Kelly tax lot. Other than residential use along Quarry Road and South 6th
Street, and mixed use on the Booth Kelly site to the north, the adjacent property is vacant.
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The site is sloping and partially forested. Slopes vary from less than 5 percent to greater
than 60 percent on the northwest sloping face. Soils are a mixture of fine and cobbly silty
clay foams with the depth to bedrock typically less than 40 inches. Depth to ground water is
thought to be more then 80 inches below the surface. According to the FIRM Map, the site
has been determined to be outside the area of a 500-year flood.
II. Annexation—Approval Criteria
Annexation Approval Criteria are found in Section 5.7-140 of the Springfield Development Code.
Applicable sections of the Code are in italics,followed by proposed findings of facts in normal text
SDC 5.7-140 An annexation application may be approved only if the City Council finds that the
proposal conforms to the following criteria.
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Annexation Application—Written Statement
January 14,2014
A. The affected territory proposed to be annexed is within the City's portions of the urban growth
boundary and contiguous to the city limits or separated from the city limits or separated from
the city limits only by a public right-of-way or a stream, lake or other body of wafer.
Response: The affected territory (the area proposed for annexation) is located within the city's
portion of the urban growth boundary. All three tax lots are contiguous to one another. Thus,
the area subject to this annexation application is contiguous to existing city limits because the
northern portion of Tax Lot 7100 is already inside Springfield city limits.
B. The proposed annexation is consistent with applicable polices in the Metro Plan and in any
applicable refinement plan or Plan Districts.
Applicable policies of the Metro Plan are listed below:
METRO PLAN: Applicable Metro Plan policies and findings in support of this annexation
request are as follows:
C. Growth Management, Goals, Findings and Policies.
• Policy 8a. Land within the UGB may be converted from urbanizable to urban only through
annexation to a city when it is found that: A minimum of key urban facilities and services
can be provided to the area in an orderly and efficient manner.
Response: Minimum key urban facilities and services as defined in the Metro Plan
includes wastewater, stormwater, transportation, solid waste management, water service,
fire and emergency medical service, police protection, city-wide parks and recreation
programs, electric service, land use controls, communication facilities and public schools
on a district-wide basis(Metro Plan, Chapter V, Glossary, definition 24). As documented
elsewhere in this Written Statement these key urban facilities and services can be
provided to the subject site in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Policy 10. Annexation to a city through normal processes shall continue to be the highest
priority.
Response: Annexation into the corporate limits of the City of Springfield is codified in the
Springfield Development Code (SDC) 5.7-100-5.7-165. Processes and procedures
regarding application, annexation, approval criteria, effective date and notice, and
withdrawal from special districts are, by submittal and processing of this Annexation
Application, being followed.
• Policy 16. Ultimately, land within the UGB shall be annexed to a city and provided with
the required minimum level of urban facilities and services.
Response: The subject site is inside the Springfield jurisdiction of the metro area's Urban
Growth Boundary. By this Annexation Application herein land within the UGB (the
subject site) is being annexed and, as required by applicable approval criteria, will be
provided with the minimum level of urban facilities and services.
• Policy 18. As annexations to cities occur over time, existing special service districts within
the UGB shall dissolve. The cities should consider developing intergovernmental
agreements, which address transition issues raised by annexation, with the affected
special service districts.
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Annexation Application-Written Statement
January 14,2014
Response: A special district providing services to the subject property is the Willakenzie
Rural Fire Protection District (for fire protection). The city of Springfield has
intergovernmental agreements with this entity. As codified in the Springfield
Development Code (SDC) 5.7-160 - Withdrawal from Public Service Service Districts,
the Springfield City Council utilizes a set process to facilitate withdrawals from special
districts.
• Policy 21a. When unincorporated territory within the UGB is provided with any new urban
service, that service shall be provided by the following method:Annexation to a city.
Response: Future development of the subject property could require the provision of
additional urban services. Annexation is the preferred method to enable urban service
provision. Approval of this Annexation Application herein will satisfy this Metro Plan
policy.
APPLICABLE REFINEMENT PLAN: The Downtown Refinement Plan is applicable to the
northern portion of Tax Lot 7100 that is already within the city limits. There is no refinement
plan that applicable to the portion of the site for which annexation is requested.
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Annexation Application—Written Statement
January 14,2014
C. The proposed annexation will result in a boundary in which the minimum level of key urban
facilities and services as defined in the Metro Plan can be provided in an orderly efficient and
timely manner;and
Response: The annexation site can be provided with key urban facilities and services as
defined in the Metro Plan. The facility, provider and condition applicable to the site are as
follows:
Wastewate r
The subject site has no existing public wastewater infrastructure. There is an existing line that
runs to the end of the alley between South 5th Street and South 6th Street, and another that
ends in Union Avenue between South 4th Street and South 5th Street. Given the nature of the
proposed improvements, no wastewater connection will be needed.
Stormwater
The subject site does not have any existing public stormwater infrastructure. The closest
existing facilities are in the vicinity of South 6th Street and Park Street. The Springfield
Stormwater Facilities Master Plan lists the area as a Higher Priority Capital Improvement
location for the development of a small basin plan to guide development with respect to
stormwater (pages ES-4 and 5-21). Stormwater runoff from the currently contemplated
improvements will be managed on-site to provide for water quality treatment and ground water
recharge in accordance with Springfield code requirements.
Transportation
Portions of the site abut Quarry Road to the north, South 6th Street to the west, unimproved
Central Boulevard to the southwest and unimproved Hill Street to the south. Access to the site
will continue to be taken from Central Boulevard. The proposed improvements and the
continued utility operation at the site do not require street improvements.
Solid Waste Management
Solid waste collection is provided by private firms. Regional disposal sites and the Short
Mountain Landfill are operated by Lane County. No ongoing need for solid waste collection at
the site is anticipated.
Water and Electric Service
Water and electric service are provided by Springfield Utility Board (SUB).
Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Fire and ambulance service are currently provided by the Springfield Department of Fire and
Life Safety under agreement with the Willakenzie Rural Fire Protection District. After
annexation these services would become the sole responsibility of the Springfield Department
of Fire and Life Safety.
Police Protection
Police protection can be provided to this site upon annexation consistent with services
provisions throughout the city. Springfield Police currently serve the area immediately to the
north and west.
City-Wide Parks and Recreation
The site is included within the Willamalane Park and Recreation District. Recently approved
Bond Measure 20-199 will provide $20 million in bond funds which will be used to help fund
future City Park acquisition and development throughout the city as wall as improving and
renovating existing parks and trails.
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Annexation Application—Written Statement
January 14, 2014
Land Use Controls
The subject property is inside the Springfield portion of the Metro Plan Urban Growth Boundary.
The city of Springfield provides land use controls for the site. This service would continue after
annexation.
Communication Facilities
Century Link and a variety of other telecommunications providers offer communication services
throughout the Eugene/Springfield Area.
Public Schools on a District-Wide Basis
Springfield Public Schools is the k-12 education service provider. The full range of District
school services is available to the property.
Given the above regarding public and private facility availability, this criterion is met.
D. Where applicable, fiscal impacts to the City have been mitigated through an Annexation
Agreement or other mechanism approved by the City Council.
Response: An Annexation Agreement, if one is required, will be prepared by the City.
Ill. Attachments
The following attachments are included with this application.
1. Petition Signature Sheet
2. Ownership Worksheet
3. Supplemental Information Form
4. Legal Description of Affected Territory to be Annexed
5. Waiver of One Year Time Limit for Annexation
6. Public/Private Utility Plan
7. Cadastral Map of Annexation Area with Relationship to City Limits
IV. Conclusion
Based on the information contained in this written statement, the applicant believes that the
requested Annexation can be approved.
If there are any questions regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact Rick
Satre, AICP, at Schirmer Satre Group, 541-686-4540 or rick at schirmersatre.com,
Schirmer Satre Group•375 West 4th Avenue,Suite 201,Eugene,OR 97401 •(541)686.4540•Fax(541)686-4577