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SPRINGFIELD CITY HALL * CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS * 225 FIFTH STREET * 541 726-3753 Tuesday April 2, 2002 7:00 pm
REGULAR SESSION
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 5, 2002 Work and Regular Session;
March 5, 2002 Work Session
3. REPORT OF COUNCIL ACTION –
4. BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE –
5. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING
A. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Code Amendments Journal No. 2002-02-0038 – The City Council has directed staff to amend the Springfield Development Code (SDC) as part of the City’s overall ESA Compliance Strategy. This project has been divided into four phases as part of a “step by step” approach to bring the SDC into compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
4(d) Rule, the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA. Phase I provides amendments to establish interim development standards and procedures for the City’s most commonly used land use processes. Phase I includes amendments to portions of the following SDC. Amendments to Article 1 establish the “policy” language relating to the Federal regulations listed above. Amendments to Article 31, 32, 34 and 35 establish the “implementation” language by amending the Purpose, Application Information Requirements, Criteria of Approval and Conditions
of Approval Section in Articles 31, 34 and 35. Implementation language includes the creation of riparian corridors. In Article 32, stormwater management standards are amended to remove possible conflicts 3ith Public Works’ Engineering Design Standards and Procedures Manual. Adoption of Phase I by the City Council is scheduled for May 6, 2002 so that these standards and procedures can
apply during this construction season. (Karp)
B. Article 40 Mixed-use Zoning District & Article 41 Nodal Development Overlay – Staff has proposed two new articles for inclusion in the Springfield Development Code that would allow for the implementation of mixed-use and nodal development. These two development forms are encouraged in TransPlan, and in state planning policy as a means of achieving transportation efficient development. The drafts have received the benefit of extensive input from a Consultant and Steering Committee, from staff review and from the public input. (Metzger)
The meeting location is wheelchair-accessible. For the hearing-impaired an interpreter can be provided with 48 hours notice prior to the meeting. For meetings in the Council Meeting Room, a “Personal PA Receiver” for the hearing-impaired is available. To arrange for these services, phone 726-3700.
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C. West Eugene Parkway Amendments Journal No. 2002-03-0082– The Springfield Planning Commission must decide on a recommendation concerning the inclusion of the West Eugene Parkway in the Constrained Project List, amendment to the TransPlan text to
account for the inclusion of the Parkway in the Constrained List, and exceptions to Statewide Planning Goals 3, 4, 11 and 14. In the event the Planning Commission is prepared to take action on April 2, 2002, a single motion for the amendments to TransPlan, and a single motion for the Goal exceptions, is necessary. Both of these motions must be based on the evidence in the record demonstrating compliance, or failure to comply with applicable criteria. The Planning Commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the joint elected officials as part of the record of their hearing,
scheduled for May 29, 2002. (Mott)
CONDUCT OF LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Commencement of the hearing
Declaration of conflict of interest or “ex-parte” contact
Staff report Testimony of those in support
Testimony of those in opposition Testimony of those neutral
Questions from the Commission Summation by Staff
Close of public testimony Discussion of policy issues and compliance with adopted plans (possible questions to staff or public)
Motion to recommend approval, approval with modification or not to adopt the proposal based on staff report and/or oral/written testimony and directing of Chair to sign Recommendation to the City Council.
6. BUSINESS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
7. BUSINESS FROM THE COMMISSION
8. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING