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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5860 06/30/1997 ..'J) ,~ ORDINANCE NO. 5860 (SPECIAL) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE 2, DEFINITIONS AND ARTICLE 32 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 32.010 AND 32.020 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FINDS THAT: 1. The Springfield Development Code (SDC) was adopted by the Springfield City Council on May 5, 1986, and the amendments thereto were subsequently, adopted by Ordinance. 2. On May 20, 1997, the Springfield Planning Commission held a public hearing on this SDC amendment request (Jo.No. 97-03-066). The Springfield Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of these amendments to the City Council. 3. Findings in support of the adoption of these amendments to the SDC are set forth in the Staff Report and Recommendation to the Council (Jo.No. 97-03-066) incorporated herein by reference. Now, therefore, based on the above findings, ,,-- ( ~ THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The purpose of the this Ordinance is to adopt the Conceptual Local Street Concept Map and accompanying standards for its use by staff and the public and to amend the standard for requirement of a Traffic Impact Study. Section 2: Article 2, Definitions is hereby amended as described below: 2.020 MEANING OF SPECIFIC WORDS AND TERMS. CONCEPTUAL LOCAL STREET MAP. A map maintained by the Public Works Director depicting existing and future street alignments. The map is intended to guide developers, property owners and City Staff concerning the location of future streets. The map will assist the Director in reviewing and approving new street alignments proposed in partition or subdivision proposals, and not specified in Transplan, such that such streets are consistent with Oregon Administrative Rule Chapter 660-12 and the guidelines specified in this Code. ' ARTICl.E 32 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS 32.010 GENERAL '. ORDINANCE 5860 Page 1 . . . 32.020 STREETS-PUBLIC Section 2: Section 32.010 is hereby amended as described below: 32.010 GENERAL. (2) Specifications for the construction, reconstruction or repair of streets, alleys, sidewalks, transit stops, and accessways in land divisions and/or developments, curbs, gutters, street lights, street signs, construction of drainage facilities, street trees and planter strips within the public right-of-way and other public improvements within the City shall be in accordance with this Code, the Springfield Code, 1965 and the current Standard Construction Specifications on file with the City Engineer. Specifications for private street improvements shall be approved by the Public Works Director. Other private improvements shall be as specified in this Code and/or approved by the Building Official. All applicable public and private improvements shall also meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards including boarding pads located at transit stops. Section 3: Section 32.020 is hereby amended as described below: (1) General Provisions. (a) The location, width and grade of streets shall be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to topographical conditions, and to the planned use of land to be served by the streets. The street system shall assure efficient traffic circulation that is convenient and safe. Grades, tangents, curves and intersection angles shall be appropriate for the traffic to be carried, considering the terrain. Street location and design shall consider solar access to building sites, the need for utility locations, and the preservation of natural and historic resources inventoried in the Metro Plan. Street locations shall ordinarily be shown in the TransPlan, refinement plans, GF approved conceptual development plans or the Conceptual Local Street Map. The arrangement of public streets shall provide for the continuation or appropriate projection of existing streets in the surrounding area, except where topographical or other conditions make continuance or conformance to existing streets impractical. 1. The following street connection guidelines shall be used in evaluating street alignment proposals not shown on an adopted plan or that are different from the Conceptual Local Street Map: ORDINANCE 5860 Page 2 . . . a. Streets shall be designed to efficiently and safely accommodate all modes of travel including emergency fire and medical service vehicles. b. The layout of streets should not create excessive travel lengths, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists. Block lengths should not exceed 600 feet where practicable. c. Streets shall be interconnected to provide for the efficient provision of public facilities and for more even dispersal of traffic. d. New streets shall be designed to accommodate pedestrians and bicycles safely. e. The street circulation pattern shall provide connections to and from activity centers such as schools, commercial areas, parks, employment centers, and other major attractors. f. Street design shall minimize impacts to waterways and wetlands, street design shall follow slope contours where ppssible. _', g. The street design shall enhance the efficiency of the regional collector and arterial street system by providing relatively uniform volumes of traffic to provide for optimum dispersal. h. Streets identified as future transit routes shall be designed to safely, efficiently and physically accommodate transit vehicles. i. Streets shall meet all design criteria in this Code, the Standard Specifications on file with the City Engineer and the Springfield Code, 1965. j. Streets shall provide logical and efficient extensions of the public street system to adjoining properties. k. The alternative street alignment shall extend to adjacent or partially developed contiguous land. 2. The Director, in consultation with the Public Works Director, may modify the Conceptual Local Street Map when a ORDINANCE 5860 Page 3 . proposed alignment is consistent with the street connection guidelines (32.020 (1 )(a)(1.) or when existing conditions make application of the Conceptual Local Street Map impractical or inconsistent with accepted transportation planning principles. (b) All lots and developments shall have approved access to a public street unless a joint use/access agreement has been approved by the City Attorney. This agreement shall provide that it cannot be revoked or amended without the express consent of the City. All streets and alleys shall be dedicated and improved in accordance with this Article. Development Approval shall not be granted where a development will create dangerous or hazardous traffic conditions. (c) A developer shall be required to prepare a Traffic Impact Study, to show how the design and installation of on-site and off-site improvements will minimize identified traffic impacts, in any of the following instances: 1. When requesting a Variance from the transportation specifications of this Code. . 2. When a land use will generate 4-000- 250 or more vehicle trips per day in accordance with the current version of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Informational Report. Descriptions of the requirements of a minor/major traffic study are described in the Department of Public Works Standard Operating Procedures. a. If the number of vehicle trips per day generated is between 250-500 a minor traffic study will be required. b. If the land use generates an excess of 500 or more vehicle trips per day a major traffic study will be required. 3. When the installation of traffic signals may be warranted. 4. The Public Works Director may require a Traffic Impact Study for a land use when the proposed development creates a hazardous situation or degrades existing conditions to an unacceptable level of service. 5. The Public Works Director will determine the nature and the extent of the TIA requirements relating to the number of trips associated with a specific development and potential traffic hazards. . ORDINANCE 5860 Page 4 . . . . ... ~ (d) The Director, in consultation with the Public Works Director, may modify these specifications consistent with TransPlan and the intent of this Code when existing conditions make their strict application impractical or inconsistent with accepted site planning or transportation planning principles. (2) Streets shall be created through the approval of a subdivision plat or partition, or by acceptance of a deed when approved by the City for general traffic circulation in accordance with the Metro Plan and the TransPlan. (3) Except where otherwise indicated in the TransPlan or on a separately approved future street plan, or where necessary to achieve right of way and street alignment, street right of way and roadway widths shall be as specified in Table 32-1. Section 3: If any section or provision of this ordinance is found to be invalid, improperly adopted or adopted without supporting findings and evidence, such findings of invalidity shall not invalidate or otherwise affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 4: It is hereby found and determined that this matter pertaining to the adoption of the amendment to Article 2 and 32 of the Springfield Development Code is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, therefore this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor. ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 30th day of June, 1997, by a vote of ~ for and ~ against. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 30th day of June, 1997. ATTEST: g~~~ c ~!lL ((J(VWV C' Recorder DATE: b OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY 5860 ORDINANCE Page 5