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NOTE: Work Sessions are intended for the Planning Commission and Staff to discuss specific issues that may or may not appear on the Regular Agenda. There is no formal opportunity for citizen participation during Work Sessions. 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 726-2700.
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SPRINGFIELD CITY HALL * JESSE MAINE ROOM * 225 FIFTH STREET * 541 726-3710
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
5:30 P.M.
WORK SESSION
1. Downtown Circulation Study Update –
City staff have been working to progress the adopted 2010 Springfield Downtown District Urban Design Plan by
moving forward with the Plan recommendation to convert both Main and South A Street from one-way to two-way
traffic operations. Prior to implementing the plan recommendation, staff intends to analyze the feasibility and cost of a two-way traffic pattern. In early 2011, staff began the process to scope the Downtown Circulation analysis
work with the transportation engineering and planning firm Kittelson & Associate, Inc. It is staff’s intent to update the Planning Commission on the status and intent to work with Kittelson & Associates.
Planner: Mark Metzger Courtney Griesel Time: 15 Minutes
2. Greenhouse Gases
The cities of Springfield, Eugene and Coburg in their roles as members of the central lane metropolitan planning organization (CLMPO) are required to participate in a process in which CLMPO must develop transportation and
land use planning scenarios that demonstrate a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from light motor vehicles.
The state’s five other MPO’s are required to undertake the same effort but Portland metro is the only MPO that must adopt a scenario plan as a component of its comprehensive plan. In May, it is anticipated that land
conservation and development commission (LCDC) will establish an emissions reduction target for the CLMPO
area of 20% per capita by the year 2035. Current legislation does not require that the scenarios meet the target, only that the scenario planning provides the region with an opportunity to explore what it might take to reach the target.
The scope of this planning process is now under development. Staff will provide Planning Commission with a
general overview of the scenario planning requirements, what has occurred to date, and will discuss the character and design of potential future developments subject to these scenario plans. This work session is the first in a series
of meetings on the topic that the Planning Commission can expect over the next several years. Planner: Tom Boyatt Greg Mott Time: 45 Minutes
AGENDA
OF THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTE: Work Sessions are intended for the Planning Commission and Staff to discuss specific issues that may or may not appear on the Regular Agenda. There is no formal opportunity for citizen participation during Work Sessions. 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 726-2700.
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3. Glenwood Refinement Plan Phase I – Metro Plan/Refinement Plan Amendment LRP2008-00017 –
At the May 17, 2011 and June 7, 2011 Work Sessions, staff briefed the Planning Commission on the status of the
Glenwood Refinement Plan Update Project and presented information on the Draft Land Use, Transportation, Open Space, and Housing & Economic Development Chapters. At this Work Session, staff will continue the Glenwood Refinement Plan review process by presenting information and answering questions regarding the Draft Public
Facilities & Services, Financing Public Infrastructure, and Urban Transition & Annexation Chapters. Planner: Molly Markarian
Time: 120 Minutes
4. ADJOURN
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Johnny Kirschenmann, Chair Frank Cross, Vice-Chair
Steve Moe
Denise Bean Greg James
Stacy Salladay Bob Brew