HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication APPLICANT 4/7/2023ROWELL
B RO KAW
1203 W Ilamcfte
Suite 210
Eugene, Oregon 97401
541 4051003
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2023-04-06 Archilecturs. Design. Strategy
Development Initiation Meeting (DIM) MEMO
Project: Relief Nursery Expansion
To: Planning Director- City of Springfield
From: Peter King — Rowell Brokaw
OR DIM questions
The Relief Nursery is considering expanding it current facility and program located on South 42 rd
street. They are negotiating to purchase the lot directly to the north of their property for additional
office and classroom space. The goal of this DIM is to determine if there are any impediments to
developing the lot for this purpose. The existing facility is on property Zoned CC, and the lot they are
considering expanding onto is zoned R1. Please see the site plan included with the DIM application
for additional information.
Questions:
1. Zoning: Can the new site be considered "expansion" of our current site and would that
change the requirement for a site plan review in LDR zoning? Is there a path to rezone the
property CC, and what would that process look like?
2. Parking and drop off: Childcare use in the parking code requires a drop-off. Could we
provide a pull-out drop-off partly in the easement, as shown in the site plan? What are the
requirements for the drop off? Must we have a drop off since we have one already at the
Springfield site? Does CFEC change this requirement in the parking code?
3. Allowable uses: Please confirm that office or child care uses are permitted on the RI zoned
property that abuts the Community Commercial property to the south. Please confirm the
easement between the Relief Nursery property and the proposed development site does
not impact the allowability of the proposed uses. Per Springfield land use code, is there a
required ratio of offices to classrooms for a building to be considered "child care center?'
4. Density: The proposed use of the property may require lot coverage to exceed the 45% max
impervious surface allowed for the RI zone. Does the 45% coverage apply to non-residential
uses? If it does apply, is there a land use adjustment process or is it allowable to use
previous pavement in the parking area?
5. What land use or other obstacles do you foresee that could impact the development of this
site for the proposed program?
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