HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 02 21 AIS for Zoning Map AmendmentAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 2/21/2018 Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Andy Limbird, DPW
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3784 Estimated Time: 20 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D PLANNING COMMISSION Council Goals: Promote and Enhance our Hometown Feel while Focusing on Livability and Environmental Quality ITEM TITLE: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT – REZONE APPROXIMATELY 5.23 ACRES OF MOSTLY
VACANT LAND FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO PUBLIC LAND AND
OPEN SPACE (PLO)
ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct a public hearing and deliberations, and approve, approve with amendments, or deny a request for Zoning Map Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Public Land and
Open Space (PLO).
ISSUE STATEMENT: Willamalane Park & Recreation District is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment for a 5.23-acre property from LDR to PLO.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Staff Report and Findings for Zoning Map Amendment 2. Application and Exhibits
3. PC Final Order – Zoning Map Amendment Request 811-18-000003-TYP3
DISCUSSION:
The property requested for Zoning Map Amendment is a mostly vacant 5.23-acre parcel near the
intersection of South 32nd Street and Jasper Road. This property was the subject of an annexation, approved in 2016, and subsequent Site Plan Review Approval for the development of Project #4.17, Willamalane Comprehensive Plan, for a natural area park, trailhead parking lot, and a
portion of the Mill Race pathway, also approved in 2016. The applicant is requesting a Zoning Map amendment to change the zoning of the property from Low Density Residential (LDR) to
Public Land and Open Space (PLO). The property is addressed as 3202 Jasper Road (Assessor’s
Map 18-02-06-24, Tax Lot 4000). The public hearing for this application is scheduled for Wednesday February 21, 2018.
The subject property is zoned and designated LDR in accordance with the Springfield Zoning Map and the adopted Metro Plan diagram. Section 3.2-705.A of the Springfield Development Code
(SDC) provides for PLO zoning to be applied to properties planned for park and open space uses. The subject property is owned by Willamalane and is a part of the Mill Race pathway system. The Mill Race pathway connections between the Middle Fork pathway, South 32nd Street, and the
Booth-Kelly site near downtown Springfield are identified as key projects in the adopted Willamalane Comprehensive Plan, which is a refinement plan to the Metro Plan.
Staff Report and Findings Planning Commission Zone Change Request (Willamalane Park & Recreation District)
Hearing Date: February 21, 2018 Case Number: 811-18-000003-TYP3 Applicant: Eric Adams, Willamalane Park & Recreation District
Property Owner: Willamalane Park & Recreation District
Site: 3202 Jasper Road (Map 18-02-06-24, Tax Lot 4000)
Request
Rezone Tax Lot 4000 from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Public Land and Open Space (PLO). Site Information/Background
The application was submitted on January 8, 2018 and the public hearing on the matter of the Zone Change request is scheduled for February 21, 2018. The City conducted a Development Review Committee meeting on the Zone
Change request on January 30, 2018. The property requested for Zoning Map Amendment is a mostly vacant 5.23-acre parcel near the intersection of
South 32nd Street and Jasper Road. This property was the subject of an annexation, approved in 2016, and subsequent Site Plan Review Approval for the development of Project #4.17, Willamalane Comprehensive Plan, for a natural area park, trailhead parking lot, and a portion of the Mill Race pathway, also approved in 2016. The
applicant is requesting a Zoning Map amendment to change the zoning of the property from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Public Land and Open Space (PLO). The property is addressed as 3202 Jasper Road (Assessor’s Map 18-02-06-24, Tax Lot 4000).
In accordance with Section 3.2-705.A of the Springfield Development Code (SDC), the Public Land and Open
Space district is used to accommodate government, educational, and park and open space uses. Schools, parks,
public open space, and recreational amenities are considered key urban services in accordance with the adopted Metro Plan. Because parks and open space are considered compatible with a wide range of land uses, PLO zoning
is permitted in all Metro Plan land use designations in accordance with SDC 3.2-705.B. Additionally, because the
subject Zone Change request is site-specific and does not propose to modify the adopted Metro Plan diagram, it is being processed as a Type III Zoning Map amendment. The proposed Zoning Map amendment also would bring
the property into conformity with the adopted Willamalane Comprehensive Plan.
Notification and Written Comments
Notification of the February 21, 2018 Planning Commission public hearing was sent to all property owners and residents within 300 feet of the site on January 30, 2018. Notification was also published in the February 6 and 13, 2018 editions of The Register Guard. No telephone calls or public comments were received.
Criteria of Approval Section 5.22-100 of the SDC contains the criteria of approval for the decision maker to utilize during review of
Zoning Map amendment requests. The Criteria of Zoning Map amendment approval criteria are:
SDC 5.22-115 CRITERIA
C. Zoning Map amendment criteria of approval:
1. Consistency with applicable Metro Plan policies and the Metro Plan diagram;
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2. Consistency with applicable Refinement Plans, Plan District maps, Conceptual Development Plans and functional plans; and
3. The property is presently provided with adequate public facilities, services and transportation networks to support the use, or these facilities, services and transportation networks are planned to
be provided concurrently with the development of the property. 4. Legislative Zoning Map amendments that involve a Metro Plan Diagram amendment shall:
a. Meet the approval criteria specified in Section 5.14-100; and
b. Comply with Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-012-0060, where applicable.
Proposed Findings In Support of Zone Change Approval
Criterion: Zoning Map amendment criteria of approval: 1. Consistency with applicable Metro Plan policies and the Metro Plan diagram; Finding 1: In accordance with the Parks and Recreation Facilities Element of the Metro Plan, a parks and
recreation program with sufficient diversity to meet the needs of the residents is key to enhancing the livability of a community. Natural area parks and pathways are two types of facilities that can meet this need by providing active and passive recreational opportunities for nearby residents.
Finding 2: Metro Plan Policy H.2, Page III-H-4 states: “Local parks and recreation plans and analyses
shall be prepared by each jurisdiction and coordinated on a metropolitan level. The park standards adopted
by the applicable city and incorporated into the city’s development code shall be used in local development processes.”
Finding 3: In accordance with Metro Plan Policy H.3, Page III-H-4, acquisition of park land in projected growth areas shall be coordinated with developers to serve the needs of their developments.
Finding 4: Consistent with the Metro Plan policies, the subject property is a 5.23-acre parcel that was acquired by Willamalane in 2013.
2. Consistency with applicable Refinement Plans, Plan District maps, Conceptual Development Plans and functional plans;
Finding 5: There is no adopted neighborhood Refinement Plan or Conceptual Development Plan specific
to this area of Springfield. Therefore, the Metro Plan diagram remains the prevailing comprehensive plan
diagram for this site.
Finding 6: The subject site is identified as part of the Mill Race connector pathway and trailhead (Project
4.17) in the adopted Willamalane Comprehensive Plan, which is a refinement plan to the Metro Plan. The subject site is part of a larger natural area park that has limited improvements such as a trailhead parking
lot, restrooms, public recreational pathways, and other small-scale features such as signage and benches.
Finding 7: Consistent with provisions of the Metro Plan and the adopted Willamalane Comprehensive
Plan, the trailhead parking lot and connector pathway was subject to a separate Site Plan Review and approval process prior to having any improvements constructed on the site (Case TYP216-00013).
Finding 8: The City previously adopted the Residential Land Use and Housing Element of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan. In accordance with Policy H.14, existing neighborhood refinement plan policies
and new plans shall emphasize the enhancement of residential neighborhood identity through improved
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walkability and safety and improved convenient access to neighborhood services parks schools and employment opportunities.
Finding 9: The Springfield Residential Land and Housing Needs Analysis prepared by ECONorthwest in 2011 identifies a variety of non-residential land uses that are needed to serve the community, including
parks and schools. The ECONorthwest study determined there is a 300-acre deficit of land designated for
parks and open space in the city. The requested zone change would reduce this deficit and it would acknowledge the existing public park facilities already developed on the property.
Finding 10: The Springfield 2035 Transportation System Plan (TSP) is the functional refinement to the Metro Plan dealing specifically with transportation facilities and Springfield’s compliance with statewide
planning Goal 12. The proposed zone change from LDR to PLO is consistent with, and does not alter the
TSP’s policies and projects, and is therefore consistent with the TSP.
3. The property is presently provided with adequate public facilities, services and transportation networks to support the use, or these facilities, services and transportation networks are planned to be provided concurrently with the development of the property.
Finding 11: The property requested for Zone Change has a full range of public utilities and services
available, and a developed urban transportation network (South 32nd Street and Jasper Road) along the
property frontage. Urban utilities have already been extended to serve the trailhead parking lot area, including sanitary sewer and water for restrooms and electricity for illumination of the parking lot and restroom building. Other utilities (including but not limited to storm sewer pipes, natural gas and
telecommunications) can be extended to the property as future development requirements dictate.
4. Legislative Zoning Map amendments that involve a Metro Plan Diagram amendment shall:
a. Meet the approval criteria specified in Section 5.14-100; and
b. Comply with Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-012-0060, where applicable.
Finding 12: The requested Zone Change is being undertaken as a site-specific change in compliance with provisions of the adopted Metro Plan and Section 3.2-705.B of the City’s Development Code. Because the proposed PLO zoning is compatible with the Metro Plan land use designation, a Metro Plan diagram
amendment is not required or warranted. Therefore, the criterion to comply with SDC 5.14-100 is not applicable.
Finding 13: The Transportation Planning Rule, OAR 660-012-0060(1), requires a local government to put in place certain mitigation measures if an amendment to a land use regulation (including a zoning map
amendment) would “significantly affect” an existing or planned transportation facility. OAR 660-012-0060
(9) provides that the “local government may find that an amendment to a zoning map does not significantly affect an existing or planned transportation facility” if all the requirements in subsections (a)-(c) are met.
Finding 14: OAR 660-012-0060 (9)(a) requires that the proposed zoning map amendment be consistent with the existing comprehensive plan map designation, and the map amendment does not change the
comprehensive plan map. As found above, the proposal requires only a change of the official Springfield
Zoning Map, and not the Metro Plan diagram.
Finding 15: OAR 660-012-0060 (9)(b) requires that the local government has an acknowledged Transportation System Plan (TSP) and that the proposed zoning map amendment is consistent with the TSP. The Springfield 2035 TSP was acknowledged by DLCD, and the proposed zone change is consistent
with the TSP, and does not affect TSP policies or projects.
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Finding 16: OAR 660-012-0060 (9)(c) requires that the area subject to the proposed zoning map amendment not be subject to an exemption from the TPR standards pursuant to a prior UGB amendment or
TSP amendment to account for urbanization of the area. The subject site has long been within the
Springfield UGB and city limits, so this criterion is not applicable.
Finding 17: Because the proposed zoning map amendment meets all the criteria of OAR 660-012-
0060(9)(a)-(c), the proposed amendment does not “significantly affect” an existing or planned transportation facility under OAR 660-012-0060(1), and no mitigation measures under that rule are
required. Therefore, the proposal complies with the Transportation Planning Rule, OAR 660-012-0060.
Conclusion: Based on the above-listed criteria, staff recommends support for the request as the proposal meets the
stated criteria for Zone Change approval in accordance with provisions of the Metro Plan and the Springfield
Development Code.
Conditions of Approval SDC Section 5.22-120 allows for the Approval Authority to attach conditions of approval to a Zone Change request to ensure the application fully meets the criteria of approval. The specific language from the code section is cited
below:
5.22-120 CONDITIONS
The Approval Authority may attach conditions as may be reasonably necessary in order to allow the Zoning Map amendment to be granted.
The subject property is designated as part of a larger natural area park and, as such, it is not expected that extensive
development will occur on the property. Site development with paved pathways and other improvements has
occurred in accordance with the Site Plan Review approval issued for the property pursuant to Case TYP216-00013. The existing development meets the provisions of the SDC for park and open space facilities within the
PLO District.
The Planning Commission may choose to apply conditions of approval as necessary to comply with the Zone
Change criteria. Additional Approvals
The applicant has obtained necessary land use approvals for construction of a trailhead parking lot, pathway, and related amenities on the property. Rezoning the property to PLO would appropriately reflect the status of the
property as a public natural area park, trailhead and pathway connection.
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BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON REQUEST FOR ZONING MAP AMENDMENT + CASE NO. 811-18-000003-TYP3
+ FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, + AND ORDER NATURE OF THE APPLICATION
Zone change from Low Density Residential to Public Land and Open Space for Assessor’s Map 18-02-06-24, Tax Lot 4000, which is addressed as 3202 Jasper Road.
1. On January 8, 2018 the following application for a Zoning Map Amendment was accepted:
Rezone approximately 5.23 acres of land from Low Density Residential to Public Land and Open
Space, Case Number 811-18-000003-TYP3, Eric Adams, Willamalane Park & Recreation District, applicant. The area requested for rezoning is generally depicted and more particularly described
in Attachment 1 to this Final Order. 2. The application was submitted in accordance with Section 5.4-105 of the Springfield
Development Code. Timely and sufficient notice of the public hearing, pursuant to Section 5.2-
115 of the Springfield Development Code, was provided.
3. On February 21, 2018 a public hearing on the Zoning Map Amendment request was held. The
Development and Public Works Department staff notes including criteria of approval, findings and recommendations, together with the testimony and submittals of the persons testifying at that
hearing have been considered and are part of the record of this proceeding. CONCLUSION
On the basis of this record, the requested Zoning Map Amendment application is consistent with the
criteria of Section 5.22-115 of the Springfield Development Code. This general finding is supported by
the specific findings of fact and conclusions in the staff report (Exhibit A) attached hereto.
ORDER
It is ORDERED by the Planning Commission of Springfield that Case Number 811-18-000003-TYP3,
Zoning Map Amendment Request, be approved. This ORDER was presented to and approved by the Planning Commission on February 21, 2018.
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Planning Commission Chairperson ATTEST AYES:
NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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ATTACHMENT 1
Kintzley Avenue S 34th Place S 32nd Street SITE
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Legal Description
ALSO:
Containing 5.23 acres more or less.
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