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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
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Staff Review., Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9; 00 —10.,00 am,
1. Site Plan Review 811-21-000142-TYP2 811-20-000239-PROJ Willamalane
Assessor's Map & TL: 17-03-24-44 2300 & 17-02-1333 1500
Address: Otto Street
Existing Use: vacant
Applicant submitted plans for new neighborhood park with bicycle playground.
Planner: Melissa Carifio
Meeting: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:00 — 10:00 virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams
2. Discretionary Use 811-21-000143-TYP3 811-20-000239-PROJ Willamalane
Assessor's Map & TL: 17-03-24-44 2300 & 17-02-1333 1500
Address: Otto Street
Existing Use: vacant
Applicant submitted plans for new neighborhood park with bicycle playground.
Planner: Melissa Carifio
Meeting: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 9:00 — 10:00 virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams
The Complete DRC Packet for this meeting is available online for you to review or print out
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811-21-000142-TYP2 Site Plan Review
17-03-24-44 / 17-02-19-33 TL 2300 / 1500
Otto Street
Willamalane
City of Springfield
Development & Public Works
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Site Plan Review
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Site Plan Review Pre -Submittal: ® Major Site Plan Modification Pre -Submittal, ❑
Site Plan Review Submittal: ❑ Ma'or Site Plan Modification Submittal: ❑
Required Project Information (Applicant. complete this section)
Applicant Name:SIMON DAWS Phone: 541 7350515
Com an :WILLAMALANEPARK&RECREATION DISTRICT
Email:simond@willamalane.
Address:682 36th STREET, SPRINGFIELD, OR 97478
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Property Owner: WILLAMALANE PARK & RECREATION DISTRIC
Phone:541 736 4544
Company:
Email: simond@willamalane.or
Address:250 S. 32nd STREET, SPRINGFIELD, OR 97478
ASSESSOR'S MAP NO: 17-03-24-44 17024033
2300
TAX LOT NOS : 1500
Property Address: OTTO STREET SPRINGFIELD OR
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Size of Property: . Acres ® Square Feet ❑
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Proposed Name of Project: PIERCE PARK
Description of If you are filling in this form by hand, please attach your proposal description to this application.
Proposal: Construction of a new neighborhood park
Existing Use: Open rough grassland
New Impervious Surface Coverage (Including Bldg. Gross Floor Area): 20,525 sf
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Pierce Park Site Improvements
Narrative
1.0 Introduction
Willamalane Park and Recreation District has owned the two parcels that make up the Pierce property
since the early 1990's. Since that time, the land has remained undeveloped, with casual use for
recreation by residents in the adjacent neighborhood. With the development of the Marcola Meadows
subdivision immediately to the south of the Fierce property, comes an opportunity and a need to improve
the space and create an attractive and active space in the form of a new neighborhood park.
1.1 Applicant's request
As advised by City planning staff during the Development Issues Meeting, Willamalane requests approval
of the project through Site Plan Review, Discretionary Use, and Drinking Water Protection Overlay District
Development applications. These are included with this document.
1.2 Existing Use
The park currently has no improvements. It is rough grass, with trees and shrubs on the north property
boundary. The site is predominantly flat with a storm water swale at the far south west comer of the site.
The park borders the EWEB pathway which runs along the south boundary of the property. Willamalane
currently has a maintenance agreement with EWEB for the pathway. South of the EWEB path is the new
Marcola Meadows development, currently under construction. Access to the park will be via new
connections from this development, from Otto Street to the west, from the EWEB path, and outside of
school hours, from Briggs Middle School property. Residential properties exist to the west of the park in
Otto Street, and to the north of the eastern parcel with properties that are accessed from Yolanda
Avenue.
1.3 Land Use Requirements and Environmental Constraints
The western parcel (tax lot 2300) is zoned and designated as Public Land and Open Space (PLO), to
which the proposed used complies with city zoning requirements. The eastern parcel (tax lot 1500) is
zoned as Medium Density Residential (MDR), which generates the application to the city for Discretionary
Use.
The site is within the 1 -year TOTZ for the Pierce Wellhead, and a Drinking Water Protection Overlay
District Development Application is submitted. The site is entirely outside of the 500 year floodplain
according to the FEMA Floodplain crap. No wetlands are located on site according to Springfield's Loral
Wetland Inventory, or Water Quality Limited Watercourses.
According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service website crapping services, the existing soil types
are predominantly Salem gravelly silt loam (NRCS soil #118) with a small area of Malabon-urban land
complex (NRCS soil #76), which are generally well draining soils. Coupled with site observations by
Branch Engineering, good infiltration of storm water is expected. Overflow storm water from Marccla
Meadows development will be directed towards the existing swale in the western part of Fierce Park. No
changes to this swale are proposed with the exception of some very limited fill on the eastern side of the
swale to allow pedestrian pathways between the development and the new park to align.
1.4 Pr000sed Develooment
The western parcel will be the focus of most site improvements. A concrete loop path will allow access
to/from the park and the new playground. The playground will include play equipment for age groups 2
to 5 and 5 to 12, in separate spaces. Play elements will include spinners, climbing structures, slides and
swings, and equipment will be selected from a manufacturer certified by the International Play Equipment
Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) and installed by a certified playground installer. New sidewalks and
sitting areas will surround the playground, with benches, picnic tables, and other site furnishings
provided. A concrete basketball play area will be provided also. The safety surface at the playground will
be artificial turf over foam matting, which provides a permeable surface. The approximate area of the
playground including adjacent paving and picnic shelter is 12,000 square feet. All paved areas, play and
site features will be installed to Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
A small number of existing trees may need to be removed to accommodate the proposals. Additionally,
the understory vegetation, which is largely invasive blackberry and other shrubs, and possibly some scraII
trees will be removed to allow installation of a new fence along the property line between Fierce Park and
the school district property, and to allay security concems related to illegal ramping in this area. The
current fence is currently four feet north of the property line. Vegetation on the property line between
Recce Park and the residences on the eastern parcel will be retained as is. Grading is limited to
excavation needed for installation of the playground and paving; excess soil will be used to create small
berms adjacent to the play area.
Landscaping and irrigation are included in the improvement proposal, with a new underground irrigation
system installed, and shrub beds bordering sitting areas. A new connection for potable water to the site
is planned, for use with the drinking fountain and irrigation. Trees will be primarily deciduous shade and
Flowering trees, with some conifers.
Willacralane is also proposing to include a bicycle playground at the property. Conceptual design images
are included with this application from consultant designer American Ramp Company. The majority of this
playground will be located on the eastern parcel, with bike skills elements that are intended to appeal to
varying age groups, up to early teens. There will also be some bike play elements located closer to the
traditional playground, which are intended to appeal to younger age groups, and where adult supervision
will be easier.
The bicycle playground has been designed to be a local, neighborhood facility rather than an element to
which a wider population may be attracted. Willamalane staff are aware that no parking lot is available
for this park due to its location, and do not wish to encourage excessive on -street parking on existing or
new streets, by making the park more attractive than it needs to be. Typically, neighborhood parks do
not include parking lots as this type of park is intended to serve residents within a half mile radius, which
is deemed walkable or accessible by bike. The EWEB path, particularly, provides excellent access to the
park by foot, and a safe, easy route to the park for young people to ride to the bike playground without
needing assistance from adults in cars. The bike playground may be constructed as a second phase of
the park development, depending on available funds.
Willamalane will not be renting out the proposed picnic shelter for events, or allowing anything
resembling competitive events at the bike playground. This is with the intention of not promoting
potential vehicle transportation to the park. This is typical of most of our neighborhood parks, where the
majority of park visitors walk or bike, but it is understood a limited number may drive, but not be a
nuisance with regard to parking on neighborhood streets.
1.5 Utilities
Willamalane is in the process of securing design services and cost quotes from Springfield Utility Board to
provide service for water and power to the site. Approximately one-third of the new park site will be
irrigated and a drinking fountain will be provided. Electrical needs are limited to provision for two light
poles at the park. Both of these connections will be established on Willamalane property in Otto Street.
No storm water connections are proposed. Impervious areas of sidewalk will be directed to drain to
adjacent landscaped areas, with grassy swales constructed as needed to accommodate run-off from
larger areas of paving at the picnic shelter and basketball court.
No restroonrs or other enclosed buildings will be constructed at the park, and no connection to sanitary
sewer is proposed. A porta-potty may be placed on site during summer months if the park is selected for
Willamalane's summer playground program.
1.6 Proiect Obiective
The project objective is to implement Action 1.1 of Willarralane's 2012 Comprehensive Plan, which is to
"work with SPS to develop and implement a school/lark nester plan for the Recce property and adjacent Briggs and
Yolanda school grounds that provides for coordinated development and optirrizes outdoor recreation opporWni0es".
Also, to implement Action 1.2 which states "work with the city and future developer to coordinate park
planning with the adjacent Mamola Meadows development and see opportunities to expand Recce Park.
The proposed park can provide new recreational experiences, and a chance for the park to become a
central community gathering place where children can be more active, and learn through the play
experience. Physical connections to Briggs Middle School are proposed, and once the park is established,
Willamalane and SPS can look at additional opportunities to use the park for learning opportunities.
Willamalane is currently working with the Marcola Meadows developer, coordinating construction
opportunities, siting the main part of the new playground adjacent to the open space in the north of the
development, and connecting to pedestrian links proposed for the development.
1.7 Springfield Development Code (SDC) Review Criteria
To approve the proposed application, it must be found that the request complies with the applicable
criteria as outlined in the SDC. Approval of the land use applications is contingent upon an applicant
demonstrating that the subject proposal is consistent with the SDC chapter 4 development standards,
chapter 4 discretionary use criteria, and chapter 3 drinking water protection requirements.
To facilitate a review of Willamalane's proposal for Fierce park, this narrative addresses those sections of
the SDC that are deemed relevant to the application. Only the criteria to which a response is deemed
necessary has been included in the following paragraphs for the three different land use applications.
1.8 Site Plan Review application
Willamalane's response to the SDC sections deemed applicable is as follows:
3.1-215 Base Zone Development Standards
The eastern parcel of the park meets/exceeds the minimum lot size of 4500 s.f. The parcel does not
have means of accessing street frontage. No buildings are present with regard to setbacks.
3.2-71S Base Zone Development Standards
At less than 1%, the western parcel of the park meets the requirements for maximum 65% of the
development area to be parking, driveways and structures. Over 85% of the park will be landscaped. The
picnic shelter is the only element on site that could be regarded as a building, and is outside of all
required setbacks, and at 11'-3" height it meets any requirements in that regard.
4.2-120 Site Access and Driveways
A. Site Access and Driveways—General.
1. All developed lots/parcels are entitled to one approved driveway access
provided by either direct access to a:
a. Public street or alley along thefrontage of the property
The Pierce park property has an existing gravel driveway from Otto Street. No changes to this access or
any additional vehicular access is proposed from this location.
4.2-135 Sidewalks
C. Concrete sidewalks must be provided according to Section 4.2-10S.C, Table 4.2-1, and
the following criteria:
Sidewalks must conform to the existing or planned street grades.
Sidewalks must conform to current ADA standards.
3. Sidewalks must be separated from the curb by the planting strip, except when
necessaryfor connectivity, safety, or to comply with street design requirements, and
subject to approval by the Director.
4. New sidewalk width and type must be consistent with existing sidewalk design
in the some block, but must physically transition to comply with current sidewalk
standards as determined by the Director. When replacing damaged sidewalk, new
sidewalk must be located in the some position as the existing sidewalk.
S. Facilities including, but not limited to, mail boxes, water meters, valves,
junction boxes, manholes, utility poles, trees, benches, fire hydrants, signs, and bus
stops must not be located within the sidewalk, and must be removed or relocated prior
to the construction or reconstruction of the sidewalk, unless otherwise approved by
the City Engineer. If facilities remain, there must be at least S feet of unobstructed
width on arterial class streets and 4 feet on all other streets.
The Pierce park property abuts existing sidewalk for approximately 80 linear feet. This sidewalk will be
repaired as required to ensure it is compliant with ADA standards. New connections to public utilities for
water and power will be established at the property at the end of Otto Street. Junction boxes and vaults
will be installed in the planter strip or on Willamalane property in coordination with Springfield Utility
Board.
4.2-140 Street Trees
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. The Director shall determine which species are permitted or
prohibited street trees.
One new street tree will be planted in the planter strip in Otto Street. See landscape Plan 11.00.
4.2-145 Lighting Standards
Lighting design and placement for streets, paths, and access ways must conform to the following
design standards and the Development & Public Works Standard Construction Specifications:
C. Design Standards.
1. Lighting must comply with Illuminating Engineering Society, American National
Standards Practice for Roadway Lighting—RP-8-14 and applicable National Electrical
Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.
No lighting for public streets, paths or access ways are proposed. However, two light poles will be
installed in the park to comply with the above codes and practices.
4.2-150 Multi -use Paths
A. Development abutting an existing or proposed multi -use path identified in the
Springfield Transportation System Plan (including the Conceptual Street Map), City -adopted
bicycle and pedestrian plan, or the adopted Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Comprehensive Plan must include provisions for the extension of the multi -use path through
the development area by the dedication of public easements or rights -of --way. The developer
bean the cost of multi -use path improvements.
The park is adjacent to the existing EWEB path which is used by pedestrians and cyclists. No changes to
the path are proposed and the path does not enter the park. Paved connections from the park to the
EWEB path are proposed, which will also connect to the Marcola Meadows development to the south. See
Site Plan C2.00.
43110 Stormwater Management
C. A stormwater management system shall accommodate potential runoff from its entire
upstream drainage area, whether inside or outside of the development. The Public Works
Director shall determine the necessary size of the facility, based on adopted Public Facility
Plans and Stormwater Facility Master Plans. The developer shall pay a proportional share of
the cost according to adopted City Council policy.
The existing swale at the western end of the site accommodates potential overflow Stormwater from the
Marcola Meadows development via a pipe under the EWEB path, before draining into the City stormwater
system. With the exception of some minor grading to accommodate new sidewalks, this swale will be left
intact. No run off from the Pierce Park site will be directed to this swale.
D. Runoff from a development shall be directed to an approved stormwater management
system with sufficient capacity to accept the discharge. Where the Public Works Director
determines that the additional runoff resulting from the development will overload an
existing stormwater management system, the Approval Authority shall withhold Development
Approval until provisions, consistent with the Engineering Design Standards and
Procedures Manual, have been made to correct or mitigate this condition.
The majority of Stormwater in Pierce Park will be directed to run off into adjacent landscape areas of
grass or shrubs. The larger impervious surfaces such as at the picnic shelter and basketball court will be
directed into grassy swales consistent with the City Engineering Design Standards and
Procedures Manual. See sheet C4.00
4.3120 Utility Provider Coordination
A. All utility providers shall be responsible for coordinating utility installations with the
City and the developer through the Development Review Committee or by separate written
correspondence.
B. The developer shall be responsible for the design, installation and cost of utility lines
and facilities to the satisfaction of the utility provider.
Willamalane is coordinating with SUB with regard to provision of service for water and power to the park
site. Al utilities will be placed underground.
4.3-130 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.
Water service will be established to the site by SUB to provide water for landscape irrigation and for a
public drinking fountain. No fire hydrants are being provided as part of the site improvements. No
buildings requiring fire protection or access are proposed. The picnic shelter will be an open all metal
structure with metal tables.
4.4-105 Landscaping
A. These regulations ensure that new development complies with the landscaping
provisions of this Code and any applicable Refinement Plans, Plan Districts, Master Plans, and
Conceptual Development Plans, is adequately screened from less intensive development,-
considers
evelopment;considers the effects of vegetation on public facilities, retains significant clusters of natural
trees and shrubs wherever possible, minimizes run-off- facilitates energy conservation and
crime prevention, and improves the appearance of the City to create a desirable place to live
and work.
As a proposed new park for the city of Springfield, Willamalane's intention is for the site to be an
attractive, welcoming place for the neighborhood to gather and recreate. Many shade, flowering and
coniferous trees will be planted. Some new lawn will be planted and irrigated but some areas of existing
vegetation will be left and managed for natural resource promotion, and to minimize the need for
irrigation and mowing. Areas of ornamental shrubs will be planted to provide color and interest to the
playground area. The park landscape design is intended to be simple but to provide a traditional park
feel, once vegetation has matured.
B. Three types of landscaping may be required -
1. Landscaping standards for private property as specified in this Section and
other Sections of this Code.
Street trees in the public right -of --way as specified in Section 4.2-140.
Curbside planter strips in the public right-of-way as specified in Section 4.2-135.
An additional street tree will be planted in the landscape strip in Otto Street, and the currently
unimproved landscape strip will be seeded and irrigated.
D. Unless otherwise specified in this Code, 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.
E At least 65 percent of each required planting area shall be covered with living plant
materials within S 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
Ten shrubs, S gallons or larger.
3. Lawn and/or groundcover may be substituted for trees or shrubbery,unless
required for screening when there are adequate provisions for ongoing maintenance
Over 85% of the park will be landscaped with either existing trees, grass or other vegetation, as well as
proposed new shrub beds, approximately 54,000 square feet of newly seeded lawn, and (59) new trees.
Deciduous and flowering trees will be specified as 2" caliper, and evergreen trees as 6'to 7' height.
G. All new required planting areas shall be provided with a permanent underground
irrigation system unless where planted with native species or plant communities, or as may be
exempted by the Director.
A permanent underground irrigation system will be provided for all areas of new lawn, shrub planting
beds and new trees. Areas of existing rough grass and natural vegetation will not be irrigated.
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 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 freefrom trunk abrasion.
Most existing trees in the park will be retained and protected with construction fencing at the drip
line. Several trees and the understory vegetation along the property line between Recce Park and the
school district property, which is largely invasive blackberry and other shrubs, will be removed to allow
installation of a new fence, as the existing fence is four feet north of the property line. Removal of the
understory will help to minimize illegal camping in this area also. See Demolition Ran C1.00 and
Landscape Plan 11.00. Vegetation on the property line between Pierce Park and the residences on the
eastern parcel will be retained as is.
3. The Planting Plan maybe required to 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.
18 inches of topsoil shall be provided at all shrub planters. The preference is for existing topsoil free of
imported weed sources to be re -used, ameliorated with locally available compost.
4.4-115 Fences
A. General.
1. In any zoning, overlay or plan district not specifically listed in Table 4.4-1, fence
standards shall be determined based upon the use, for example a commercial use in
the Mixed Use Commercial District shall comply with fence standards for the
commercial districts in Table 4.4-1.
A 6' height chain link fence is proposed to replace the existing post and wire fence on the property line
between Pierce Park and Briggs Middle School. The fence will include a gate that will have controlled
access by the school on a timer.
4.5-110 Illumination and Height
A. On-site lighting shall be the minimum illumination necessaryfora given application
including parking areas and vehicle sales areas. All exterior light fixtures shall be shielded or
recessed so that direct glare and reflection are contained within the boundaries of the
property, and directed downward and away from abutting properties; public rightsof-way;
and riparian, wetlands and other protected areas identified in this Code on the some property.
B. Height.
1. The height of a free standing exterior light fixture shall not exceed 25 feet or
the height of the principal permitted structure, whichever is less. In this case, height is
measured as the vertical distance between the paved surface and the bottom of the
light fwture.
EXCEPTIONS:
b. The height of a free standing exterior light fixture within 50 feet of any
residential district and riparian, wetlands and other similarly protected areas
shall not exceed I2 feet.
Two light poles are proposed for the park, located near one of the park entrances from the EWEB path,
and at the picnic shelter. These are not intended for people to be able to use the park at night, but to
dissuade illicit use of the park, and to allow law enforcement to view the main area of the park during
hours of darkness. The lights will be on a control device that will allow dimming or turning off lights at
certain hours. The lights are not within 50 feet of a residential district. Refer to the lighting cut sheets
attached to this document.
4.6110 Motor Vehicle Parking—General
M. Right Size Parking Alternative—Minimum. The Approval Authority may authorize an
alternative parking standard that is less than the minimum off-street parking standard in
Section 4.6125, including reductions in excess of the cumulative maximum reduction specified
in Section 4.6110.K. above. The alternative parking standard must be one of the following:
1. The average peak period parking demand identified for the use in the current
version of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Manual, for the
day(s) of the week with the highest parking demand, • or
2. The peak parking demand identified by the applicant and supported by
information that a reasonable person would rely upon as determined by the Approval
Authority. This information may include, but is not limited to, transportation demand
management or a parking study for a similar development.
The ITE Parking Manual does not include information for neighborhood parks. Performing a parking study
for a neighborhood park would be difficult as without parking lots associated with these kinds of parks
being present, it would be almost impossible to ascertain how park visitors arrived, and if they did arrive
by car, in which part of the neighborhood they may have parked. Additionally, neighborhood parks are
typically provided for those living within half a mile of the park, and would normally be expected to travel
by non -motorized means. Public consultation took place with respect to the Pierce Park project in Fall of
2020. This took the form of an online public meeting, outreach through social media, and a survey on
Willarralane's website soliciting comments on the park concepts that had been prepared. The park
proposals were well received with no negative comments regarding a bike play facility. Only 12% of the
90 respondents indicated they would drive to the park.
It is understood that the city may have concerns over the bike playground element that is included in the
proposal for Fierce Park. However, Willarralane staff feel that the presence of the EWEB path directly
next to the park, provides an excellent way for children to travel to the park independently and safely,
without the generation of additional vehicle traffic that might otherwise be required for a parent or
caregiver to facilitate access to the park. All new developments in Willarralane's parks usually generate
higher visitor use when they first open, so some parking in neighborhood streets such as Otto Street or
W Street in Marcola Meadows could be expected in the beginning. However, visitor use usually diminishes
from the numbers first witnessed fairly soon after a new park is opened.
Additionally, the bike play elements have been designed to appeal to younger riders, so the possibility of
older, car driving visitors using the bike playground is negated, and the likelihood of the bike playground
being accessed by children who would nide independently along the EWEB path is increased.
American Ramp Company have advised that provision of these kinds of bike facilities without associated
parking is not uncommon. Examples of such bike parks they have designed include:
Blue River Bike Park, Breckenridge, CO. Parking on neighborhood streets, with access along a
paved multi -use trails along the Blue River.
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parking lot. It relies on parking on neighborhood streets and a nearby public school for those that choose
to drive to the site.
4.6-125 Motor Vehicle Parking—Parking Space Requirements
F. Public Land and Open Space District. Motor vehicle parking standards shall be
determined based upon standards for similar uses in Table 4.6-2. Uses not listed shall require a
Parking Study.
Table 4.6-2 does not include minimum standards for parks. Refer to the response to 4.6-110 above for
further information regarding a parking study. No restroom or other buildings are proposed for the park
which would trigger parking requirements.
4.6-145 Bicycle Parking—Facility Design
A. Required bicycle parking spares and facilities must be a powder mated staple or
inverted -U rack as shown in Figure 4.6-9.
Bike racks locations are shown on Site Plan sheet C2.00. These will be standard inverted -U shape racks,
powder coated and attached to concrete paving. Racks will be installed to conform to minimum standards
of Figures 4.6-B and 4.6-C.
4.6150 Bicycle Parking—Facility Improvements
A. Bicycle Parking Location and Security.
1. Bicycle parking racks, shelters, or lockers must be securely anchored to the
ground or to a structure.
Bike racks will be surface mounted to concrete paving.
7. Bicycle parking and bicycle racks must be located to avoid conflict with
pedestrian movement and access. Direct access from bicycle parking spaces to the
public right -of --way must be provided by at -grade or ramp access. Pedestrian access
must be provided from the bicycle parking area to the building entrance. Bicycle
parking may be located in the public sidewalk or rightrof-way where there is a
minimum S feet between the parked bicycle and the storefront and does not conflict
with pedestrian accessibility.
Bike racks will be located on concrete pads adjacent to sidewalks so as to avoid conflict with pedestrian
movement.
4.6155 Bicycle Parking—Number of Spaces Required
B. The following parking standards have been established according to use and apply to
that use in any zoning district.
Table 4.63 Minimum Required Bicycle Parking Spaces (extract)
Parks and Playgrounds 8 per park or playground 1W% short-term
Eight bike racks are shown on Site Plan sheet C2.00 to accommodate sixteen bikes.
4.7-200 Public and Private Parks
Public parks shall be designated in the Metro Plan including the Willamalone Park and Recreation
District Comprehensive Plan or be approved in accordance with a Discretionary Use application as
specified in Section 5.3100.
B. Standards for Public and Private Parks in the PLO District
1. Primary access shall be on arterial or collector streets unless specified or
exempted elsewhere in this Section.
Recce Park is isolated from public streets with the exception of Otto Street at the western end of the
property. This is the only public street that provides direct access to the property. The park is included in
Willamalane's Comprehensive Plan, so should have already been reviewed with regard to compatibility
with surrounding uses. PLO allows parks within that designation; MDR zoning xray allow access from a
local street through the Discretionary Use review. Additionally, creation of a park within the MDR zone
would generate less vehicle trips than residential uses. Most of Willarralane's existing neighborhood parks
are accessible along local streets rather than arterial or collector streets.
2. Stadiums, swimming pools and other major noise generators within parks shall
be located at least 30 feet from residential property lines and screened by a noise
attenuating barrier.
No rrajor noise generators are included in the park proposals.
3. Community and regional parks shall be designated on a Park Facilities Plan
adopted by the City, or be approved in accordance with Type III review procedure
(Discretionary Use).
Pierce Park is not classified as a community or regional park.
4. A traffic impact and parking study shall be prepared by a Traffic Engineer and
approved by the City Engineer.
Refer to the response to 4.6-110 above for further information regarding a parking study.
4.7-203 Public Land and Open Space
A. Primary access shall be on arterial or collector streets except as provided or exempted
elsewhere in Section 3.2-700.
B. Stadiums, swimming pools and other major noise generators shall be located at least 30
feet from residential property lines and shall be screened by a noise attenuating barrier.
Refer to the response to 4.7-200 above for responses to these criteria.
1.9 Pierce Park Discretionary Use Application
Willamalane's response to the SDC sections deemed applicable is as follows:
5.9-11SReview
A. New Discretionary Uses are reviewed under Type III procedure. Typically, a
Discretionary Use application is reviewed concurrently with a Site Plan application. However,
upon request from the applicant, the Director may allow the Discretionary Use application to
be processed first.
5.9-120 Criteria
A Discretionary Use may be approved only if the Planning Commission or Hearings Official finds that
the proposal conforms to the Site Plan Review approval criteria specified in Section 5.17-125, where
applicable, and the following approval criteria:
A. The proposed use conforms with applicable:
Provisions of the Metro Plan;
The proposed use conforms to the Eugene -Springfield Metropolitan General Plan (updated June 2019) in
several ways. Approximately 32 percent of areas zoned residential are available for auxiliary uses, such as
streets, elementary and junior high schools, neighborhood parks, other public facilities, neighborhood
commercial services, and churches not actually shown on the Metro Plan Diagram. Such auxiliary uses
shall be allowed within residential designations if compatible with refinement plans, zoning ordinances,
and other local controls for allowed uses in residential neighborhoods.
Other statements in the Metro Plan that support the proposed use include:
• Corrhining educatonal faalites with local park and re neaton facilites pmvial=s tnancial benefits
to the schools while enhancing benefits to the community. Pierce Park will have a close
association with Briggs Middle School and a potential new school at the Marcola Meadows site.
• Provide a vamly ofparks and recreation fziczh k to serve the diverse needs oftbe community's
citzens. Pierce Park aims to provide recreational activities that appeal to a broad age group, with
different interests.
• Itis becoming mcnaasirgly difficult forlocal park ageneses to meet the demands and neem ofthe
communityforparks and recmaton faalites. The malorpmb/ems include areas developing
withoutparks andrecreabon facilites available far the msmisnh; Pierce Park will provide much
needed park for the new Marcola Meadows development which does include a park, as well as
the existing neighborhood.
• Close the gap between the curnentsupply ofpark and rermaton faalites and the projected
demand Pierce Park is a good sized neighborhood park, and will help to meet the increased
demand on such facilities from the Marcola Meadows development.
Parks and Recreation Facilities Element Policy H.2 states that localparks and recreation plans and
analyses shall be prepared by each jurisdiction and coordinated on a metmpoklan level The
park standards adopted by the applicable city and incorporated into the city's development code
shall Le usedin local developmentpmcesses. Rene Park is identified in Willarralane's 2012
Comprehensive Plan as an area for development as a park in conjunction with the Marcola
Meadows development, and in association with the school district to optimize outdoor recreation
opportunities.
Refinement plans;
The proposed use conforms to the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan - Residential and Housing Element
in the following ways:
Policy H.14 states: to continue to update existing neighborhood rehnementplan polices and to
prepare new plans that enphasize the enhancoment ofresidential neighborhood identity,
impmved walkability and safety, and impmved canvenent amens to neighborhood services,
parks, schools and employment opportunities. Bence Park will add to the areas identity, and
become a hub between new and old neighborhoods. It will enhance the walkability of the area,
including adding an attractive element and destination along the EWEB path.
The results of the Springfield Residential Land and Housing Needs Analysis (RLHNA) indicate that
Springfield has an overall surplus ofnesidential land, buthas defials in the High Density
Residential and Parks and Open Spare categon ss. There is suf5aentbuildable land in
Springfield's UG3 designaled for low and ined5um density residential uses to meet the future
housing needs of the projected population. Recce Park will reduce the deficit for parks and open
space, and will impact medium density residential land which has a surplus of 76 gross acres
according to the RLNHA.
The Parks and Open Spare designation has a defeat of30O acres. This need does not nequirethe
City to expand the UGB for parks and open spare. The City has a surplus ofi5widable lands in the
low and medium density residential plan designations that can provide land for future parks
within those desigxtions, consistent with the objectives of the adopted Park and Recreation
Conprehensive Plan. A portion of the parks and open space need can also be met on
resmCnaally designated land that has constraints and therefore is not counted as buildable acres.
Pierce Park can help reduce the deficit of park acreage while reducing the surplus for MDR land.
Additionally, it may be regarded that the eastern parcel in Rene Park has access constraints that
limit the opportunities for residential development, as it has no property line that is adjacent to a
public street.
Plan District standards;
Refer to Site Plan Review responses for sections 3.2-215 and 3.2-715
Specific Development Standards in this Code;
Refer to Site Plan Review responses for sections 4.7-200.6, 4.7-203.
B. The site under consideration is suitable for the proposed use, considering:
1. The location, size, design and operating characteristics of the use (operating
characteristics include but are not limited to parking, traffic, noise, vibration,
emissions, light, glare, odor, dust, visibility, safety, and aesthetic considerations,
where applicable);
Refer to Site Plan Review responses for sections 4.1-120.A.1.a; 4.4-105.13, D, E, G; 4.4-115. A; 4.5-110;
4.6-110.M; 4.6-145.A; 4.6-150.A.1, 7; 4.6-155.13
2. Adequate and safe circulation exists for vehicular access to and from the
proposed site, and on-site circulation and emergency response as well as pedestrian,
bicycle and transit circulation;
The park borders Otto Street, which is the only direct access to the park from a public street. Emergency
access is available from this location and along the EWEB pathway. Pedestrian and bicycle circulation
within the park will be via the proposed concrete and gravel pathways.
3. The natural and physical features of the site, including but not limited to,
riparian areas, regulated wetlands, natural stormwater managemenVdrainage areas
and wooded areas shall be adequately considered in the project design; and
The site is generally flat and suitable for development as a neighborhood park, with few existing site
features. There are no riparian areas or regulated wetlands present. An existing stormwater swale exists
in the western parcel of the park, which will remain undeveloped with the exception of some minor
grading that is required to align sidewalks from the Marcola Meadows subdivision with those in the park.
What may be described as wooded areas exist on the northern boundary of the property. Willamalane
proposes to leave this area largely intact, although understory vegetation will need to be removed to
replace the fence at the boundary with Briggs Middle School. The vegetation on the boundary that
borders private residences at the eastern parcel will remain in its current condition.
The site is within the 1 -year Time of Travel Zone (TOTZ) for the potential Pierce wellhead. A separate
application is included with this document in relation to the TOTZ.
4. Adequate public facilities and services are available, including but not limited
to, utilities, streets, storm drainage facilities, sanitary sewer and other public
infrastructure.
No connections to existing utilities for stormwater or sanitary sewer are proposed. Refer to Site Plan
Review responses for sections 4.3-120, 4.3-130 regarding water and electrical utilities.
1.10 Drinldna Water Protection Overlay District Development Application
The park is within the 1 -year time of travel zone for the Fierce wellhead. This is a potential wellhead as
shown on the Wellhead Protection Areas crap by City of Springfield and SUB. The following sections of
the Springfield Development Code apply to the development of the site as a park.
33235 Standards for Hazardous Materials within Time of Travel Zones
Applications shall comply with the following standards. Where the following standards are more
restrictive than the standards of the Springfield Fire Code, the following standards apply:
A. Zero to One Year TOTZ Standards.
1. Within the zero to one year TOTZ, hazardous materials that pose a risk to
groundwater may be stored in aggregate quantities of no more than 500 gallons if in
original containers not exceeding S gallons* in size. Within that aggregated 500 -
gallon inventory, no more than 150 gallons of hazardous materials that pose a risk to
groundwater may be on the premises in opened containers for handling, treatment,
use production, or dispensing on site. Hazardous materials that pose a risk to
groundwater are allowed only upon compliance with containment and safety
standards specified by the most recent Fire Code adopted by the City.
*A waiver of the S -gallon maximum size may be given by the Director if the applicant
can demonstrate that a larger size container would pose less risk to the aquifer.
No hazardous materials that pose a risk to groundwater will be stored on site as part of the park
development proposals.
All new uses of Dense Non -Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs) are prohibited.
No DNAPIs will be used or stored on site as part of the park development proposals.
S. The following certain types of new facilities or changes in use and/or storage of
hazardous or other materials that pose a risk to groundwater are prohibited:
Fill materials containing hazardous materials;
The only fill material that may be brought on to site will be topsoil to meet ASTM D 5268, and therefore,
not contain hazardous materials.
S. Application of fertilizers containing nitrates are restricted to no more than the
amount recommended by the Lane County, Oregon State University Extension Service
for turf grass and are prohibited within 100 feet of a wellhead. In no event shall a
single application exceed one half pound per 1,000 square feet of area per single
application or a total yearly application of S pounds nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000
square feet.
Willamalane will abide by the restrictions on fertilizers containing nitrates with regard to any applications
Trade at Recce Park.
1.11 Attachments
The following attachments are provided in support of the Site Plan Review, Discretionary Use, and
Drinking Water Protection Overlay District Development applications.
A. Copy of the Deeds
B. Copy of Site Plans at 8.5'x 11"
C. Stormwater management Plan and Drainage Study (includes completed Scoping Sheet)
D. Ran Sets at 24'x36"
C0.00 Cover Sheet including vicinity plan
C1.00 Existing Conditions
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11.01 Landscape Ran East
11.50 Landscape Details
12.00 Irrigation Plan
L2.50 Irrigation Details
E. Bike Playground Plans
F. Lighting Specifications
G. Title Reports
H. Transit Facilities
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