HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/26/1999 Work Session
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, JULY 26, 1999
The Springfield City Council met in Work Session at Camp Putt Adventures, Camp Putt Meeting
Room, in Glenwood, Oregon, on Monday, July 26, 1999 at 5: 15 p.m. with Mayor Maine presiding.
Present were Mayor Maine and Councilors Fitch, Hatfield, Leiken, Lundberg and Simmons.
Councilor Ballewwas absent (excused). Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly, Assistant
City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Joe Leahy, City Attorney Meg Kieran, Senior
Management Analyst Rosie Pryor, Administrative Aide Shari Higgins, Planning Manager Greg
Mott, Planner I Stephen Collins, and members of staff. Guest: Chris Pryor, Willamalane Park and
Recreation District.
1. Overview of Journal Number 99-05-0126, Appeal of Director's Decision, Robert and Sharon
McClure, Appellants.
Planning Manager Greg Mott reviewed the land use application, decision of the Planning
Commission, and the appeal process. Mr. Mott said the property was slightly over a half acre and
currently had one home on it. The application sought to partition the property into three parcels,
which would all take access off of 8th Street, two of which would have panhandle driveways. The
proposed partition and development would add two homes, plus allow the continued use of the
existing home.
Mr. Mott explained on July 19, 1999, at the regular meeting of the City Council, Ms. Sharon
McClure requested the City Council review the decision of the Planning Commission made on the
Tentative Partition Approval (10. No. 99-02-033). The Springfield Development Code (SDC)
states: "The Planning Commission's decision shall be final, except that a Type III appeal decision
may be reviewed as an appeal by the City Council on their own motion." Planner I Stephen Colins
who processed the application was present, as was Public Work Department/Traffic Division staff,
and City Attorney Joe Leahy.
Mr. Mott said that Ms. McClure did not agree with the decision of the Planning Director and
appealed several of the conditions of approval on July 7, 1999 to the Planning Commission. Mr.
Mott said the conditions and criteria were reached by staff after review of the application and its
applicability to SDC - Article 34. He said absent new facts or evidence that would negate the
findings of the Planning Commission, or a determination of council that a policy interpretation was
made, staff does not recommend an additional appeal hearing on this application occur. It is the
decision of the City Council to decide whether or not they review the decision made by the Planning
Commission regarding the McClure application. If not, then the applicants have an option to
appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).
Mr. Mott responded to specific conditions such as right-of-way, construction specifications, and
traffic concerns. He explained the problems associated with panhandle driveways and the
extension ofM Street with dedicated driveways. There was a detailed discussion regarding the
proposed driveway, its dedication, and the improvement ofthe sidewalk. Mr. Mott explained
traffic movements from 8th Street onto M Street and vice-versa.
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Mr. Pryor provided information via an overhead regarding the focus groups and two town hall
meetings, including: Rankings of UnAided Community Issue Areas; Rankings of Aided
Community Issue Areas; and Ranking of Comnuli1ity Value Statements. Mr. Pryor explained each
overhead and answered questions from the CitY Council.
Mr. Pryor said there is still much data to be extracted from the focus groups and town hall
meetings. It will be reviewed and analyzed in the near future.
Councilor Leiken asked about the original Springfield Tomorrow Process which began in 1992.
He said the country was in the midst of a presidential debate and wondered what influence it had on
the respondents. Council discussed the original process and outcome.
Council had a discussion regarding community accountability. Mr. Pryor said most citizens were
asking for education and communication in the update process.
Councilor Lundberg asked if the telephone survey would be conducted with registered voters. Mr.
Pryor replied that it had not been decided yet. He did respond that registered voters were used for
the focus groups.
Mr. Pryor said he would provide council with further information as it became available.
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Shari Higgins
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