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223 A STREET: SUITE 0
SPRINGFIELD. OR 97477
(503) 746-9621
June 12, 1992
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Mr. Richard Larson
Attorney at Law
975 Oak street
Eugene, OR 97401
FAX No. 484-0882
Re: Former ARca site
Dear Richard:
This letter will supplement the letter dated June 11, 1992 which
you received from Al Peroutka regarding the above-referenced
matter. Al Peroutka is out of the office today but he asked me to
communicate with you.
The last sentence of Mr. Peroutka's letter to you needs some
clarification. At the time Mr. Peroutka wrote that sentence to
you, he was unaware that the City of Springfield Building Division
had already reviewed and approved a permit application on April 3,
1992, for work at 3488 Gateway Street.
The summary of the work prepared by Building Division employee,
Lorne Pleger indicates "demolition of gas station, canopy, site
work, removal of 3 12,000 gallon underground tanks, closure of 2
driveways & replacement w/new sidewalks & curbs".
Mr. Pleger states that the permit which he reviewed and approved
for the demolition of the service station site and the associated
work therewith, included the closure of the two driveways and
Leplacement with new'sidewalks. In connection with the demolition
permit, there is no requirement that these two driveways be
closed. The permit authorizes and allows their closure but does
not demand or mandate it.
Thus, as to whether ARCO or its agent closes these driveways and
replaces them with sidewalks, as part of the demolition permit, is
entirely a private civil matter between ARCO and the owner of the
property. The City is not requiring their inclusion in the
demolition permit. The City, however, has no objection to the
closure.
Further, as a matter of information to you, in the event the city
receives from British Petroleum (or any other entity) a site use
encompassing the former ARCO site and the former Shell site, ~he
city will require a site review for the use. As part of the s1te
review, it may be that the city will require closure of one or
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more driveways to Gateway street, and possibly require dedication
of additional right of way.
If you wish, Dan Brown or Al Peroutka would be happy to schedule a
preapplication conference with British Petroleum (or any other
entity) representatives to discuss these matters, or any other
matters with which they may be concerned regarding their
development of the site. You may wish to discuss this with Dan
Brown or Al Peroutka. If British Petroleum (or any other entity)
has a site plan already prepared, you may be able to coordinate
the site plan requirements in such a way as to have ARCO or its
agents effectuate during this demolition any closures which may be
required by the City, or which may be desired by British
Petroleum (or any other entity)' planning a use which encompasses
both the former Shell site and the former ARCO site.
In order that Atlantic Richfield understands the City's position
on this matter, I am sending them a copy of this letter.
Sincerely,
HARMS, HAROLD & LEAHY
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Joseph J. Leahy
Office of city Attorney
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