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ORDINANCE NO. 5261
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 13, WILLAMETTE GREENWAY SUBDISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING
A GREENWAY SETBACK LINE FOR A PORTION OF THE WILLAMETTE GREENWAY AND DECLARING AN
H1ERGENCY
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Section 13.04 of Article 13, Willamette Greenway, of the Comprehensive
Zoning Code of the City of Springfield-1982, as amended, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"13.04 SETBACK BOUNDARY
A Greenway Setback Line shall be established to protect, maintain, preserve and enhance
the natural, scenic, historic and recreational qualities of the Willamette Greenway.
Only water-dependent or water-related uses shall be permitted between the Willamette
River and the Greenway Setback Line. The location of the Setback Line shall be determined
consistent with the following standards derived from Section C.3 of the Willamette River
Greenway Goal #15.
1. Recreation -- Local, regional and state recreational needs shall be provided for
consistent with the carrying capacity of the land; and the possibility that
public recreation use might disturb adjacent property shall be considered and
minimized to the greatest extent possible. .
2. Access -- Adequate public access to the river shall be provided for, with emphasis
on urban and urbanizable areas.
3. Fish and wildlife habitat
protected.
Significant fish and wildlife habitats shall be
4. Scenic qualities and views -- Identified scenic qualities and viewpoints shall be
preserved.
5. Protection and safety -- The maintenance of public safety and protection of public
and private property, especially from vandalism and tresspass in both the rural
and urban areas, shall be provided for to the maximum extent practicable.
6. Vegetative fringe -- The natural vegetative fringe along the river shall be enhanced
anq protected to the maximum extent practicable.
7. Aggregate Extraction -- The location of known aggregate deposits shall be considered.
8. Development away from river -- Developments shall be directed away from the river
to the greatest possible degree; provided, however, lands committed to urban uses
shall be permitted to continue -as urban uses, including port, industrial, commercial
and residential uses, uses pertaining to navigational requirements, water and land
access needs and related facilities."
Section 2: Section 13.05 of Article 13, Willamette Greenway of the Comprehensive
Zoning Code of the City'of Springfield-1982, as amended, is hereby amended to read as
foll ows:
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"13.05 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
In addition to the Conditional Use Standards listed in Section 17.05 of this Code,
applications in this subdistrict must also meet the applicable standards of Section
13.04.
Aggregate extraction may be permitted outside the Greenway Setback Area subject to
compliance with State law and local conditions designed to minimize adverse effects
on water quality, fish and wildlife, vegetation, bank stabilizaiton, stream flow,
visual quality, quiet and safety, and to generate reclamation."
Section 3: The Greenway Setback Line for property located by Assessor1s Map
17-03-35-33 Tax Lot 500 and currently referred to as the Borden Chemical property
shall be established as follows:
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Beginning at a point 145 feet West of the West line of South 2nd Street and 121 feet
South of the Northeast corner of Lot "B" Amended Plat of Willamette Heights as platted
and recorded in Book 4, Page 78, Lane County Plat Records, in Lane County, Oregon;
thence North 17045\ West 52.5 feet; thence North 160.0 feet; West 61.1 feet; North
23002' West 355.3 feet; thence North 170041 West 211.3 feet; thence North 140171 East
56.8 feet; thence North 150251 West 90.03 feet; thence North 490411 West 43.3 feet;
thence North 180291 West 63.19 feet to a point.on the bank of the Millrace and 622
feet West of the West line of South 2nd Street in SpringfJeld, Lane County, Oregon.
Section 4: It is hereby found and determined that this ordinance complies with
the goals and policies of the Metropolitan Area General Plan and Article 13 of the
Comprehensive Zoning Code-1982, as amended. LCDC Goal #15 does not apply because
there are specific related policies contained in the Metropolitan Area General Plan
and Article 13 addressing the amendment. The findings attached herein support the
establishment of the Greenway ~etback Line at the: proposed location.
Section 5: It is hereby found and determined that matters concerning land uses
within the Willamette River Greenway Setback Line are matters involving the health,
safety and welfare of the City of Springfield and the City Council has therefore found
and determined that an emergency exists and this Ordinance shall therefore take effect
immediately upon its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
ADOPTED this 4th
day of September
1984, by a vote of 6
and
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