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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Office of Community & Economic Development
Frank Thayer
Quacker'-Backer Auto Sales
111 S. A Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Planning and Development Department
Dear Frank:
8 November 1985
As you know, the City Council and Planning Commission are very concerned with
Springfield's image. The entrance from South A Street into the Downtown is a
very important area from this aspect. Some business~s are very cooperative in
helping to upgrade Springfield's image, such as Taco Time. Their landscaping
exceeds City required minimums, and is Very well maintained. Go check it
out: ills very attractive.
Quacker-Backer objected to landscaping from the very beginning. The landscap-
ing plan that was finally submitted by you after much objection and delay, lS
considered to be the bare minimum by this Department when measured against City
requirements. it has literally consumed hours of staff time to deal with
Quacker-Backer in getting the site and landscape plans submitted, re-submitted,
and to carTY out code enforcement of paving, illegal parking, and landscape
maintenance, We feel that cooperation on your part has at best been reluctant.
Because of the importance of the entrance image, and the substantial amount of
staff time used in dealing with this issue, I am hereby instructed to give you
notice (as per our phone conversation earlier today) that you have 7 days to do
the following items (all of which, excepting the pennants, you have been
notified about before loday) and any other incompleted tasks from Lorne
PlegerJs letters to you dated April 19 and May 2:
1) Remove the weeds from the landscaped area. Replace any damaged or
diseased plants. Continue to maintain the landscaping. (See Sec. 17.07
of the Zoning Code enclosed.)
2) Remove the pennants. (See Section 9-7-19 (6) of the Springfield Sign
Code enClosed.)
Th"ese 2 items should take less than 1./2 a day to complete. When they are done,
call me for a final lnspection. As r indicated, r will also need to see the
irrigation system fully operational at lime of inspection. as the cars parked
on it may have caused damage. If all ,of the items have been completed within 7
days, I am authorized to clear you for your Certificate of Occupancy. If all
iterns have not. been cornpleted 'within 7 days we will find it necessary to revoke
your temporary occupancy and refer the matter again to the City AttorneyJs
office. " All operations must continue to comply with the Springfield Code if a
Certificat.e of Occupancy is granted. This includes maintenance of landscap-
ing. If compliance does not continue. we would find it necessary to revoke it.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Sincer~ly ,
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Bruce Newhouse
Associate Planner
cc: Joe Leahy, Ass't. City Attorney
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225 North 5th Street . Springfield, Oregon 97477 · 503/726-3753