HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 07 15 AIS WS DPW DAC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 7/15/2014
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Jim Donovan/DPW Staff Phone No: 541-726-3660
Estimated Time: 15 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D PLANNING COMMISSION Council Goals: Community and Economic Development
and Revitalization ITEM TITLE: DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATUS UPDATE.
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Conduct a Work Session with the Development Advisory Committee (DAC) and
discuss current status of DAC work products, resources and timelines. No formal action is requested at this time.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The DAC has made significant process toward its top priority of streamlining MDS
and Site Plan Review procedures, with a focus on ministerial site plan review standards. This work session is to review the status of work products, timelines and
necessary resources for completion of top DAC priorities.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Original DAC Mission and Priorities 2. Existing Site Plan Review Procedures
3. Draft In-progress Ministerial Code Standards Document
4. Timeline and Resource Matrix
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Pursuant to the Committee’s mission statement, priorities and direction of The City
Council, the DAC has worked diligently toward its top priorities of site plan review
applicability. The DAC is at a significant juncture in its development of a streamlined ministerial site plan review process and felt it timely to update the Planning Commission of its progress.
After a brief presentation by DAC leadership with Planning Commission and City
Council Liaisons, the Planning Commission is invited to discuss priority items with
the DAC and provide feedback on ministerial procedures, staff resources, committee appointments and expected timelines for public involvement and
adoption procedures.
City Council will receive a similar update on July 21, 2014 and will take under
consideration the questions of resourcing and timelines in the context of pending decisions on broader Glenwood and City wide priorities.
C I T Y O F S P R I N G F I E L D
____________________________________________________________________________________________
DATE: July 7, 2014
TO: Springfield Planning Commission
FROM: DAC Committee
Jim Donovan, CDD Supervisor
SUBJECT: Development Advisory Committee Adopted Mission and Priorities
____________________________________________________________________________________________
The following information is presented for DAC and Planning Commission Work Session discussion on 7/15/14.
The DAC Mission Statement as adopted by City Council:
The Development Advisory Committee shall: 1. review the customer service process and requirements of land use
and economic development in the City of Springfield to be competitive in attracting development; 2. provide the
Planning Commission and City Council with recommendations on improving this process and outcome consistent
with the Council Goal of promoting and enhancing our hometown feel while focusing on livability and
environmental quality; 3. provide a robust forum and venue for citizen participation in this process.
The DAC work priorities are as authorized and directed by the City Council in the following order. The current DAC
has worked on the top three priorities, with a focus on Site Plan Applicability.
DAC Matrix & Rankings
Item & Consensus
Ranking
Mandate Resources Public
Involvement
Calendar
Time
Difficulty
Composite
Score
Council
Goal(s)
Supported
Public
Demand
#1 Site Review
Applicability 3 5 5 5 18 1, 2, 6 5
#2 Project
Advocacy &
Communication 1 5 3 3 12 1, 2, 6 5
#3 SDC Context 1 3 3 3 10 2, 6 3
#4 Fees - General 1 3 3 3 10 1, 2, 6 5
#5 Planning
Application Fees 1 3 3 3 10 1, 2, 6 1
#6 Incentivizing Use
of Brownfields 1 5 3 5 14 1, 2, 6 3
(as revised by the DAC, post PC WS)
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SITE REVIEW PROCEDURES
Counter Determination (Recent MDS/SP-BP) NONE*
L.U.C.S Checklist (Recent MDS)
LOW
Site Plan Review/MDS
Site Plan Review (Type II) NORMAL
Master Plans
HIGH
Refinement Plans
*INTENSITY
SCALE
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TYPE II - SITE PLAN REVIEW
TIMELINE ------------------VARIABLE--------------------ORS 120 STARTS--------------------------60 DAYS------------VARIABLE---------+/- 120 DAYS----VARIABLE-----------------
Counter
Call
DIM
Meeting
Pre
Submittal-
App/Meet
Complete
Application DRC_
Notice
Review
Write
Tentative
Decision
FSP/PIP
Prep
FSP
App.
DA
FSP
APPVD
Const.
B.P.
PIP
LDAP
Occupancy
Inspection
Business
Plan
Financing
Questions
Purchase
Agreement
Info
P.C.
Appeal
Filed
LUBA or CIRCUIT
COURT APPEAL
6-12 MONTH
PROCESS DELAY
TO NEXT STEP
Business
Decisions
Researched
Completeness
Determined in
Meeting with
Applicant
20 Day
Notice,
Hearing &
Decision
Alternate 120 Day Deadline
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5.15-12? Standards Applicable to Ministerial Site Plan Review & Application Submittal* *Current status as of 7/10/14, highlighted areas represent current MDS standards, remainder of text is considered ministerial by DAC, red text indicates areas currently under construction and consideration for allocation of additional time and resources. In order to grant MSPR approval, the Director shall determine compliance with all applicable
standards specified below. Final approvals and/or occupancy is contingent upon the completion of all
required site improvements. Application materials shall be submitted as required on application
submittal checklists and in sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the following standards:
A. The minimum landscaping required shall include
1. Landscaping standards for private property as specified in this Section and other
Sections of this Code.
2. Street trees in the public right-of-way as specified in Section 4.2-140.
3. Curbside planter strips in the public right-of-way as specified in Section 4.2-135.
The following areas of a lot/parcel shall be landscaped:
1. All required setback areas and any additional planting areas as specified in the
appropriate zoning district.
2. Parking lot planting areas required in this Section.
All required landscape planting areas shall have at least 65 percent coverage with living plant
materials within 5 years of the date of installation. The living plant materials shall be distributed
throughout the required planting area. The planting acceptable per 1,000 square feet of required
planting area is as follows:
1. As a minimum, 2 trees not less than 6 feet in height that are at least 2 inches in
caliper (at the time of planting, not including root ball); and
2. Ten shrubs, 5 gallons or larger.
3. Lawn and/or groundcover may be substituted for trees or shrubbery, unless
required for screening..
All required parking lot planting areas shall include 1 canopy tree at least 2 inches in caliper
that meets City street tree standards as may be permitted by the City’s Engineering Design
Standards and Procedures Manual and 4 shrubs, 5-gallon or larger, for each 100 square feet of
planting area. Shrubbery that abuts public right-of-way or that is placed in the interior of any
parking lot shall not exceed 2-1/2 feet in height at maturity. Parking lot planting areas shall
include:
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1. Parking and driveway setback areas specified in the applicable zoning district;
and
2. 5 percent of the interior of a parking lot, exclusive of any required parking
setbacks, if 24 or more parking spaces are located between the street side of a building
and an arterial or collector street, and are visible from any street.
All new required planting areas shall be provided with a permanent underground irrigation
system except where planted with approved? native species or plant communities.
Landscaped setbacks abutting required screening on the same property are exempted from
planting requirements if the area is not visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent property.
Planting Installation Standards.
1. The applicant shall provide methods for the protection of existing plant material,
which will remain through the construction process. The plants to be saved and the
method of protection shall be noted on the Planting Plan.
2. Existing trees to be retained on private property shall not have construction
occur within the drip line, unless a landscape architect or certified arborist provides
written certification that affected trees will have at least a 90 percent chance of survival
over a 5-year period. Trees to be saved shall be kept free from trunk abrasion.
3. The Planting Plan shall include specifications for topsoil, including depth and
organic matter requirements, to ensure the health and vitality of required planting.
Where planting areas have been excavated, the Planting Plan shall provide for the
replacement of topsoil. All waste material shall be removed from required planting areas
prior to the application of topsoil.
a. Inspection may be made by the Director prior to planting to verify proper
rough grade and installation of irrigation systems.
b. Plant materials and soil preparation may be inspected prior to or in
conjunction with the occupancy inspection to ensure that placement, quantity,
size and variety conform to the approved Planting Plan and the requirements of
this Section. Nursery tags identifying variety and species shall remain on plant
specimens until the Final Building Inspection by the Building Official or the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Street Trees. Street trees are those trees required within the public right-of-way. Street trees
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may be located within planter strips, in individual tree wells within a sidewalk, round-abouts, or
medians. In order to meet street tree requirements where there is no planter strip and street
trees cannot be planted within the public right-of-way, trees shall be planted in the required front
yard or street side yard setback of private property as specified in the applicable zoning district.
A. New Street Trees. New street trees shall be at least 2 inches in caliper. New street trees
shall be selected from the City Street Tree List and installed as specified in the City’s Engineering
Design Standards and Procedures Manual.
B. Existing Street Trees.
1. Street Tree Retention Standards. Existing trees may meet the requirement for
street trees (i.e., trees on the City Street Tree List specified in the City’s Engineering
Design Standards and Procedures Manual with a minimum caliber of 2 inches) if
excavation or filling for proposed development is minimized within the dripline of the
tree. Sidewalks of variable width, elevation and direction may be used to save existing
trees..
Existing street trees to be retained on private property shall not have construction occur
within the drip line, unless a landscape architect or certifies that affected trees will have
at least a 90 percent chance of survival over a 5-year period. Trees to be saved shall be
kept free from trunk abrasion. 1. Where there is an unimproved street, a 4-foot wide landscaped planter strip
shall be required to be set back 1foot from the property line.
2. Where there is insufficient space for the landscaped strip required in
Subsection A., above due to existing buildings, street width, paved parking, changes
of elevation or location of utilities including catch basins, the following are
acceptable alternatives:
a. Decorative fencing located immediately behind the property line.
The fencing may be wrought iron or masonry and shall be subject to the
fence height standards of the applicable zoning district and the vision
clearance setbacks of Section 4.2-130; and/or
b. Landscaping equivalent to the amount required in Subsection A.,
above may be placed at the property corners or other areas of the property
that are visible from the street.
B. Trash receptacles shall be screened, covered and connected to the sanitary system
in accordance with the Engineering Design Standards Manual . All outdoor storage areas
shall be screened by a structure or enclosure permanently affixed to the ground as
specified below:
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Unless otherwise specified in this Code, screening shall be required:
1. Where commercial and industrial districts abut residential districts and no
approved screening exists;
2. For outdoor mechanical devices and minor and major public facilities;
3. For outdoor storage yards and areas in non-residential districts abutting
residential districts along their common property line;
4. For trash receptacles; and
5. For automobile wrecking and salvage yards
Screening shall be vegetative, earthen and/or structural. Screening shall be continuous to at least
6 feet above ground level. The following standards shall apply:
1. Vegetative Screening. Evergreen shrubs shall be planted to form a continuous
hedge. The 6-foot height standard specified in Subsection B., above shall occur within 4
years of planting. When immediate screening is required where commercial or industrial
development abuts a residential use a sight-obscuring fence shall be installed in place
of, or in conjunction with the shrubs.
2. Earthen Screening. Earthen berms may be used to screen either visual or noise
impacts. A berm may be combined with evergreen plantings or a fence to provide
screening. . The maximum height of a berm shall be 6 feet along local streets and 8 feet
along collector and arterial streets or railroad rights-of-way. Height shall be measured
from the base of the berm to the top of the berm and does not include additional fences
or landscaping. The exterior face of the berm shall be constructed as an earthen slope.
The interior face of the berm may be constructed as an earthen slope or retained by
means of a wall, terrace or other means. The maximum slope shall be 1:3. The crest
area shall be a minimum of 4 feet wide. The slopes shall be protected by trees and
shrubs or groundcover to prevent erosion. Berms shall be irrigated except where planted
with approved? native species or plant communities No part of a berm shall encroach
into an easement. The toe of a berm over 3 feet in height shall be set back at least 5
feet from any property line, unless when abutting public right-of-way. Berms shall not
interfere with the drainage patterns of the property.
3. Structural Screening. A fence or masonry wall shall be constructed to provide a
uniform sight-obscuring screen.
Specific Screening Requirements
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a. All screening shall comply with vision clearance requirements of Section
4.2-130.
b. Wherever a required screen in the form of a fence is adjacent to a
residential or commercial district or an arterial or collector street, it shall be non-
metallic and of an earthen tone unless coated chain link and slatting of an
earthen tone are used.
c. Any commercial sized refuse container or disposal area which would
otherwise be visible from a public street, customer or resident parking area, any
public facility, adjacent property, or any residential area, shall be screened from
view as specified in Subsections 1. and 3., above. All refuse materials shall be
contained within the screened area. See also Section 3.2-240D.3.b. for
multifamily design standards. This standard does not apply to single and 2-family
dwellings.
d. When abutting a public street right of way outdoor storage areas and
yards shall be provided with a 5-foot planting strip as specified in Section 4.4-
100.
C. Bicycle parking spaces shall be added to meet the numerical standards for the
appropriate use or upgraded to meet the standards specified below:
a) The required minimum number of bicycle parking spaces for each principal use is
3 spaces. Specific requirements per use are given in Section 4.6-155.
b) Each bicycle parking space shall be at least 2 by 6 feet with an overhead
clearance of 7 feet, and with a 5-foot access aisle beside or between each row of
bicycle parking, and between parked bicycles and a wall or
c) All required long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be sheltered from
precipitation. Short-term bicycle parking is not required to be sheltered.
d) Direct access from bicycle parking spaces to the public right-of-way shall be
provided with access ramps, if necessary, and pedestrian access from the bicycle
parking area to the building entrance. (6211)
D. Parking and circulation areas shall be provided. Paving, striping and wheel stops shall be
installed as specified below. Required paving and other impervious surfaces on the site
shall comply with on-site stormwater management standards as specified below:
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for all new construction and expansion of commercial,
industrial, multi-unit residential and public and semi-public uses triggering minimum development
or site plan standards. If an existing development is expanded, new parking spaces shall be
provided in proportion to the increase only.
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If parking has been provided to serve an existing use, the number of parking spaces shall not be
reduced if the result would be fewer spaces than required by this Section.
Required parking spaces shall not be used for storage of vehicles or materials. Parking for
company motor vehicles that remain on the premises overnight shall be provided in addition to
the number of parking spaces required by this Section.
The total requirement for off-street parking spaces is the sum of the requirements for all uses. If
the total number of required parking spaces results in a fraction, the fraction shall be rounded up
to the next whole number.
Parking spaces in a public right-of-way directly abutting the development area can be counted
as fulfilling a part of the parking requirements for a development as follows: For each 18 feet of
available on-street parking, there will be 1/2 space credit toward the required amount of off-
street parking spaces. The developer is responsible for marking any on-street spaces.
All off-street parking areas shall comply with the ministerial standards of SDC Section 4.6-115.
All parking areas shall conform to the setback, vision clearance, planting and screening provisions of this
Code and shall be completed prior to occupancy. Required parking spaces shall be improved as follows:
A. All parking areas shall have a durable, dust free surfacing of Asphaltic concrete, Portland
cement concrete or other materials as specified in the Building Safety Codes and approved by the
Building Official. Parking lot surfacing shall not encroach upon the public right-of-way.
B. Drainage improvements shall be provided to dispose of all on-site run-off. Provisions shall
be made for the on-site collection of drainage waters to eliminate sheet flow onto sidewalks,
public rights-of-way, and abutting private property. All drainage systems shall be approved by the
Building Official and shall be constructed in conformance with the Building Safety Codes.
C. All parking stalls fronting a sidewalk, alley, street, landscaped area or structure shall be
provided with a secured wheel bumper or linear curb not less than 6 inches in height to be set
back from the front of the stall a minimum of 2 feet to allow for vehicle encroachment. Wheel
bumpers shall be a minimum of 6 feet in length. Curbs shall be constructed in conformance with
the Standard Construction Specifications.
EXCEPTION: As an option, the sidewalk or landscaped area may be widened 2 feet beyond the
minimum dimension required to allow for vehicle encroachment. A curb not less than 6 inches in
height shall protect the widened sidewalks and planter areas.
D. Backing into the public right-of-way, other than alleys is prohibited.
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E. All spaces shall be permanently and clearly marked. Old striping shall not be visible after
being replaced by new striping.
F. Parking areas shall be designed to connect with parking areas on abutting sites within
the same zoning district to eliminate the use of the street for cross movements.
G. Not more than 30 percent of the total parking spaces in a parking lot may be designated
for compact cars. These spaces shall be signed and/or the space painted with the words
“Compact Car Only.”
H. Parking Spaces For Disabled Persons shall be provided in accordance with the federal
ADA standards and the Oregon Structural Specialty Codes.
1. Parking spaces for disabled persons and accessible passenger loading zones that
serve a particular building shall be located as close as possible to a building entrance.
2. The number and dimensions of parking spaces for disabled persons shall be as
specified in the Structural Specialty Code.
I. Motor Vehicle Parking Space Reduction Credit. Bicycle parking can substitute for up to 25
percent of required vehicular parking. For every 5 non-required bicycle parking spaces that meet
the short or long term bicycle parking standards specified in Table 4.6-3, the motor vehicle
requirement is reduced by 1 space. Existing parking may be converted to take advantage of this
provision.
Stormwater Management
The Approval Authority shall grant development approval only where adequate public and/or private
stormwater management systems provisions have been made.
THIS AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REQUIRES AN ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
NECESSARY TO CREATE NEW ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR SDC AND EDSPM REVISIONS.
ALSO SEE CRITERION H
E. Access from the proposed development area to the public right-of-way shall comply with Section 4.2-120.
THIS AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REQUIRES AN ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
NECESSARY TO CREATE NEW ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR SDC AND EDSPM REVISIONS. 4.2-120 Site Access and Driveways
Site Access and Driveways—General.
1. All developed lots/parcels shall have an approved access provided by either
direct access to a:
Deleted:
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a. Public street or alley along the frontage of the property;
b. Private street that connects to the public street system. The private street
shall be constructed as specified in Section 4.2-110 (private streets shall not be
permitted in lieu of public streets shown on the City’s adopted Conceptual Street Plan or TransPlan); or
c. Public street by an irrevocable joint use/access easement serving the subject property that has been approved by the City Attorney, where:
i. A private driveway is required in lieu of a panhandle driveway,
as specified in Section 3.2-220B.; or
ii. Combined access for 2 or more lots/parcels is required to reduce
the number of driveways along a street,
2. Driveway access to designated State Highways is subject to the provisions of this
Section in addition to requirements of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Highway Division OAR /ORS Chapter Citation . Where City and ODOT regulations conflict,
the more restrictive regulations shall apply.
C. Driveways shall be designed to allow safe and efficient vehicular ingress and egress as
specified in and limited to Tables 4.2-2 through 4.2-5 and the City’s Engineering Design
Standards and Procedures Manual and the Public Works Standard Construction Specifications.
F. Concrete sidewalks shall be installed where the proposed development area abuts a curb
and gutter street as specified below:
4.2-135 Sidewalks
A. Sidewalks and planter strips abutting public streets shall be located wholly within the
public street right-of-way
B. Sidewalks shall be designed, constructed, replaced or repaired as specified in the City’s
Engineering Design Standards and Procedures Manual, the Public Works Standard Construction
Specifications and the Springfield Municipal Code, 1997.
C. Planter strips may be required as part of sidewalk construction. Planter strips shall be at
least 4.5 feet wide Maximum planter strip width is dependent upon the type of tree selected as
specified in the City’s Engineering Design Standards and Procedures Manual.
D. Maintenance of sidewalks is the continuing obligation of the abutting property owner.
Deleted: as determined by the Public Works Director.
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G. Streetlights required to serve the development area shall be installed as specified in Section 4.2-145 and as follows:
Street lighting shall be included with all new developments or redevelopment as specified in the
City’s Engineering Design Standards and Procedures Manual and the Public Works Standard
Construction Specifications. Existing street lights shall be upgraded to current lighting standards
with all new developments or redevelopment. The developer is responsible for street lighting
installation costs.
H. The development area shall connect to public utilities as specified in Sections 4.3-105, 4.3-110, 4.3-120 4.3-125 and 4.3-130 and comply with the Springfield Building Safety Codes, where applicable. Easements may be required as specified in Subsection 4.3-140 for the extension of surrounding facilities on to the subject site?
THIS AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REQUIRES AN ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
NECESSARY TO CREATE NEW ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR SDC AND EDSPM REVISIONS
4.3-105 Sanitary Sewers CAN IMPROVEMENT AGTS BE USED? NO- Delay requires discretion.
A. Sanitary sewers shall be installed to serve each new development within the city limits
and to connect developments to existing mains. Installation of sanitary sewers shall provide
sufficient access for maintenance activities and shall comply with the provisions of this Code, with
the Public Works Standard Construction Specifications, the City’s Engineering Design Standards
and Procedures Manual, the Springfield Municipal Code, 1997 and Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) regulations.
THIS AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REQUIRES AN ALLOCATION OF
RESOURCES NECESSARY TO CREATE NEW ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR SDC AND
EDSPM REVISIONS
4.3-110 Stormwater Management
B. The Approval Authority shall grant development approval only where adequate public and/or
private stormwater management systems provisions have been made as determined by the Public Works
Director, consistent with the policies set forth in the Stormwater Management Plan and the Engineering
Design Standards and Procedures Manual. The stormwater management system shall be separated from
Deleted: ,
Deleted: for the extension of existing facilities on or near the site? .
Deleted: B.The City Engineer shall approve all sanitary sewer plans and proposed systems prior to development approval.¶ ¶C.Proposed sewer systems shall include design consideration of additional development within the area as projected by the Metro Plan.¶
¶D.Proposed developments shall provide dedication and improvements indicated in an adopted Capital Improvements Program or Public Facilities Plan. The developer shall pay a proportional share of the cost according to
adopted City Council policy.¶ ¶E.For proposed developments in unincorporated urbanizable land, the Lane County Sanitarian shall approve all septic
system designs.¶
Comment [jpd1]: Placeholder here for
discussion of ministerial standards from
Engineering. See MDS original Criterion D, Parking
Lot Stormwater comments.
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any sanitary sewer system. Surface water drainage patterns shall be addressed on every Preliminary Site
Plan, or Tentative Partition or Subdivision Plan.
THIS AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REQUIRES AN ALLOCATION OF
RESOURCES NECESSARY TO CREATE NEW ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR SDC AND
EDSPM REVISIONS
Utility Provider Coordination
The developer shall be responsible for the design, installation and cost of utility lines and facilities
to the satisfaction of the utility provider. All utility lines shall be placed underground.
Water Service and Fire Protection
A. Each development area shall be provided with a water system having sufficiently sized
mains and lesser lines to furnish an adequate water supply to the development with sufficient access for
maintenance.
B. Fire hydrants and mains shall be installed by the developer as required by the Fire
Marshal and the utility provider in accordance with adopted Fire Code
4.3-140 Public Easements
THIS AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND REQUIRES AN ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES
NECESSARY TO CREATE NEW ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR SDC AND EDSPM REVISIONS
A. Utility Easements. The applicant shall make arrangements with the City and each utility
provider for the dedication of utility easements necessary to fully service the development or land
beyond the development area, as necessary. The minimum width for public utility easements
adjacent to street rights-of-way shall be 7 feet. The minimum width for all other public utility
easements shall be also be 7 feet. However, the utility provider or the Public Works Director may
require a larger easement for major water mains, major electric power transmission lines,
sanitary sewer lines, stormwater management systems or in any other situation to allow
maintenance vehicles to set up and perform the required maintenance or to accommodate
multiple utility lines. Where feasible, utility easements shall be centered on a lot/parcel line.
B. Watercourse or Riparian Area Maintenance Easements. Where the Public Works Director
has determined that a watercourse or riparian area will be part of the City’s Stormwater
Management System, a maintenance easement shall be required in order to maintain the
functionality of these areas. For watercourses, the easement shall be measured from either the
top of the bank, ordinary high water mark or the delineated setback line. The easement shall be
a minimum of 10 feet wide where no equipment is required for access or maintenance. The
easement shall be extended to a maximum of 25 feet wide to allow City maintenance vehicles to
set up and perform the required maintenance.
I. MDS Major Approval pursuant to Section 5.15-110, Subsection A.3 shall
Deleted: .
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also meet the following submittal standards in addition to Subsections A. through
H:
1. The applicant shall prepare an MDS Site Assessment of Existing
Conditions meeting the following standards:
a. The plan shall be drawn by a licensed engineer, architect,
landscape architect, or land surveyor.
b. The plan shall provide the name, location and dimensions of all
existing site features including, but not limited to, significant stands of
trees, watercourses shown on the Water Quality Limited Watercourse Map
and their riparian areas, wetlands, flood designations and slopes.
2. The applicant shall provide an MDS Site Plan meeting the following standards: a. Prepared by a licensed engineer, architect, landscape architect, or land
surveyor.
b. Proposed building envelopes.
c. Location and dimension of proposed landscape areas
including percentage of landscaped coverage.
d. Required screening*. e. Required street tree location and types. f. Planting list*.
g. Dimensions of the Development Area.
h. Where applicable, location of existing planned or proposed transit
facilities*.
i. Area of all property to be reserved, conveyed or dedicated.
3. The applicant shall submit an Improvement and Public Utilities Plan meeting the following
standards:
a. Prepared by a licensed engineer where utility systems are proposed. b. Location and width of proposed easements.
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c. Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed rights-of-way. d. Location of existing of proposed utilities and infrastructure on or adjacent to the subject ·site including the following as applicable: stormwater management
systems, sanitary sewer mains, power, water mains, gas, telephone and
cable connections.
e. Drainage patterns and connection points with supporting
documentation to demonstrate the proposed system will function consistent
with the City of Springfield Engineering Design Standards and Procedures
Manual.
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Item Timing*Staffing Resources
Zoning Code Development
and Legal Review 3-6 Months*
Transportation Code and
Design Standards
Development
3-6 Months*
Storm Water Code and
Design Standards
Development
6 Months including modeling /
testing of new design
standards *
Sanitary Sewer Code and
Design Standards
Development
3 Months*
Fire & Life Safety Code
Development 3 Months*
*These items have the potential to be developed concurrently
Ministerial Site Plan Review
Thursday, June 19, 2014
DRAFT
As general permit activity
increases and pending major
developments in Glenwood
and other areas of the City
limit the availability of staff
resources for other projects,
Council has tasked staff with
an inventory and
recommendation on the use of
staff resources for major
projects. In that context,
direction from Council is
needed to dedicate additional
resources to the development
of new/revised design
standards and code. If council
deems this activity a priority,
staffing resources will be
prioritized and made available
to develop these codes and
standards.
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