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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComments PWE 4/2/2008 Page 1 of 1 L1MBIRD Andrew From: WALTER Enc Sent: Wednesday, Apnl 02, 2008 5 42 PM To: L1MBIRD Andrew Subject: ZON2008-00014 Child Center Attachments: ZON2008-000014 Child Center DIM PW DOC Andy, Please find attached the Public Works comments for the DIM meeting In the morning Please let me know If you have any questions See you In the mourning Thanks, Enc Enc A Walter, P E CIvil Engineer City of Spnngfield Public Works Department 225 Fifth Street Spnngfield, OR 97477 Telephone (541) 736-1034 Facsimile (541) 736-1021 Emall ewalterlQ)cl sonnafield or us - - Web www CI sonnafield or us \ '90 hoof Date R.ecei\jed:~' ------ Planner: PJ... 4/3/2008 MEMORANDUM City of Sorimdield DATE: April 1, 2008 TO: Andy Limbird, Urban Planner FROM: Eric Walter, Civil Engineer SUBJECT: ZON2008-000014, The Child Center Public Works Engineering Comments The subject application involves tax lots 100, 200, and 700. The applicant has submitted plans to discuss adding a new outpatient / assessment building to the existing Child Center. Applicant's Questions: 1. Can the City clarify whether the property is required to submit a floodplain application? The site elevation seems like it would be outside of the floodplain. Planning Department will respond to this question. 2. Parking requirements per Table 4.6-2 indicate 1 drop-off space per 750sf gross, plus 1 long term space per 350sf gross. Per 4.7-195 (8), 2 parking spaces for each "teaching station" and 1 parking space for each 100sf of interior public assembly area are required. What is the correct requirement for this project? What constitutes a "Teaching Station"? Transportation Division and Planning Department will respond to this question. 3. Specific Development Standards (4.7-100) are required by "Child Care Facilities", "Public/Private Elementary/Middle Schools", and "Wellness Center" designations. What is the appropriate designation for this development? Planning Department will respond to this question. 4. 4.2-105, G. addresses additional right-of-way and street improvements. What is the status of the street fronting this property? If deficient, what will be required of this project regarding mandatory improvements? Will sidewalks, planter strips, street trees, street lights, bikeways, pedestrian trails, etc. be required? Section 4.2-105.G.2 ofthe Springfield Development Code require~ that whenever a proposed land division or development will increase traffic on the City street system and that development has any unimproved street frontage abutting a fully improved street, that street frontage shall be fully improved to City specifications. Exception (i) notes that in cases of unimproved streets, an Improvement Agreement shall be required as a condition of Development Approval postponing improvements until such time that a City street improvement project is initiated. The applicant will be required to execute and record an Improvement Agreement for Marcola Road for future street improvements. 5. The proposed project is designed to enhance the quality of services provided. The new offices will not increase the number of employees or youth being served. Will the City require any type of traffic analysis for the project such as a T.I.A. required per 4.7-195, A., (11) and 4.7-203, D.? L//; Transportation Division will respond to this question. Date Received:~,~/~~<?;_ _.__ Planner: AL