HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-23 10/21/2019 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-23
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL BENEFIT FOR VACATION OF
UNDEVELOPED PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY EXTENDING EASTWARD APPROXIMATELY
300 FEET FROM 5th STREET BETWEEN `Q' AND `T' STREETS
WHEREAS, the Springfield City Council adopted a resolution to initiate vacation of the public road right-
of-way that extends eastward from 5th Street between Q and T Streets, as more particularly described
and set forth in Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the Springfield City Council conducted a first reading and public hearing on the ordinance to
vacate the public road right-of-way that extends eastward from 5th Street between Q and T Streets, as
more particularly described and set forth in Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.204(1) of the Springfield Municipal Code, a vacation of improved
public right of way shall require the payment to the city by the applicant of an amount equal to the
assessment of special benefit resulting or inuring to the abutting property that results from the vacation
and disposition of property to the benefited property owner;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.204(3) of the Springfield Municipal Code, the City Council may waive
the assessment of a special benefit if the Council determines it is in the public interest;
WHEREAS, the residential developers, Homes For Good, requests the undeveloped public right-of-way
be vacated in order to facilitate development of a multi-family residential complex on the property;
WHEREAS, the existing 20-foot wide public road right-of-way was dedicated to the City by the adjacent
property owners to the south in 1978, as described in Bargain and Sale Deeds, Lane County Deeds &
Records, and the monetary consideration for said public road right-of-way dedication was nil ($0);
WHEREAS, the vacation would benefit needed multi-unit residential development and affordable
housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a waiver of the assessment of special benefit is in the
public interest,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The special assessment of benefit fee set forth in Section 3.204 of the Springfield
Municipal Code is hereby waived in the public interest; and
Section 2. This Resolution will take effect upon its adoption by the Council and approval by
the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 21 day of 0ctohPr , _2_049 by a vote
of 6 for and 0 against.
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Mayor
ATTEST: REVIEWED&APPROVED
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City e order DATE: 10 N I')
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
CASE 811-19-000217—TYP4—VACATION OF RIGHT—OF—WAY
EAST OF 5TH STREET, BETWEEN 'Q' AND 'T' STREETS
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