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COMPLETENESS CHECK MEETING DATE:
Friday, May 12, 2023
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
DPW Conference Room 616 and Zoom
Completeness Check Mtg (Site Plan Review) #811 -23 -000091 -PRE 811-23-000092-PROJ LRAPA
Assessor's Map: 17-03-35-41 TL: 5200
Address: 1010 Main Street
Existing Use: office
Applicant has submitted plans for parking lot improvements.
Planner: Kelly Notary
Meeting: Friday, May 12, 2023 11:00 — 12:00 via Zoom and Conference Rm 616
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17-03-35-41 TL 5200
1010 Main Street
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City of Springfield
Development & Public Works
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
SITE PLAN REVIEW — TYPE 2
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Application Type
Si[e Ptan Review Completeness Check
❑ Final Site Plan Submittal
Required Project Information (Applicant: Complete this Section)
Applicant Name: LRAPA c/o Steve Dietrich Phone:541-736-1056 x216
Company: LRAPA Email: stevedietrich@Irapa.org
Address: 1010 Main Street, Springfield OR 97477
Applicant's Rep:Jed Truett
Phone; 541-302-9830
company: Metro Planning
Email: jed@melroplanning,com
Address: 846 A St, Springfield OR
Property Owner: "Same as applicant"
Phone:
Company:
Email:
Address:
ASSESSOR'S MAP NO: 17-03-35-41
TAX LOT NO (s): 5200
Property Address (if applicable): 1010 Main Street, Springfield OR 97477
Size of Property:.46 acres
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Proposed Project Name: LRAPA Site Review for Landscape and Parking Improvements
Proposal: Parking lot improvements for the LRAPA facility
Existing Use: CC
New Impervious Area (Sq. Ft.):
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Associated Applications: Placard:
Case No: 81 1 -23 -000091 -PRE Date: 05/04/2023 Reviewed By: slm
Application Fee: $ 449 Tech Fee: $ Notice Fee: $
TOTAL FEE: $ 449 I PROJECT NO: 811-23-000092-PROJ
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SPRINGFIELD, OREGON 97472
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DETAILS:
NARRATIVE IN SUPPORT OF AN
APPLICATION FOR SITE REVIEW
FOR PARKING LOT/LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
May 4, 2023
Applicant: LRAPA, c/o Lance Guiles, 1010 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477
Owner: Same as applicant
Agent: led Truett, AIC$ Metro Planning, Inc., 846 A Street, Spfd, OR 97477
Map/TL: 17-03-3541, TL 5200. Exhibit C.
Site Address: 1010 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477
Zoning: Community Commercial (CC). Exhibit D.
Size: .46 acres -I--. Exhibits C and D.
Services: Fire: Pleasant Hill RFPD
Police: Springfield
WateriSewer: Urban
Schools: Springfield
Access: A Street and 10" Street.
Exhibit D
BACKGROUND AND PROPOSAL:
The proposal is for parking lot improvements to the LRAPA facility at 1010 Main Street.
Springfield. The site was once used as a drive-through. The drive-through lane, which
contains no parking, still exists and is of no value to the existing LRAPA use. The
existing parking lot is cracked and in need of surface repair. LRAPA intends to remove
the drive-through lane and replace the area with landscaping. In addition, the existing
parking lot area will be repaired, which will largely consist of surface repairs nuay be
needed. Landscaping will be updated and improved, which will largely consist of
replacing overgrown and unhealthy material with new plams. Trees of concern (not in
public right of way) will be removed. Thu applicant will also replace the damaged public
sidewalk.
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While the applicant believes that the proposal qualifies for Minimum Development
Standard (MDS) review under SDO 5.15.100, City staff has requested Site Plan Review
(SR) under SDO 5.17.100. See email correspondence, Exhibit J.
Specifically, staff asserts that the applicant must address SDC 5.17.110(C), and the
proper mechanism to do this is Site Review. Specifically, staff cites SDO 5AZI10(C),
"Existing lawfidly developed sites that do not conform to the current standards of this
code are only required to meet current standards on the portions of the site affected
by the proposed alteration or expansion. Any alterations to the site Hurst meet current
code standards." [cmphasisaddcd]
If applicable, this provision makes clear that current standards need only be met for the
portions of the site affected by the proposal. Staff concedes that the proposal does not
result in the addition or replacement of impervious service, so parking lot improvement
standards are not triggered. As such, the only standards applicable arc landscaping
standards. This understanding is reflected in the narrative below.
Given the limited nature of the proposal, it is difficult to tell which approval standards
apply as new uses and new structures are not proposed. If additional information is
needed, please do not hesitate to contact us.
II. CRITERIA:
The criteria for Site Plan Review are found in SDO 5.17.100, et.al.
A. SDO 5.17.115 Submittal Standards:
"Application materials nnrst be submitted as required below in addition to the
requirements in SDC 5.1.215, Application Requirements. Applications that do not
include all the necessary information raay be deemed incomplete in accordance with
SDC 5.1.220, Acceptance of Application.
(A) General Requirements. All plans submitted under this section: must:
(1) Be prepared by a design professional, licensed in the state of Oregon,
when required by State lav, such as:
(a) Engineer;
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(b)
Architect,-
rchitect;(c)
(c)
Landscape architect;
(d)
Land surveyor; or
(e)
Other qualified professional as determined by the Director.
(2) Be drawn to scale with the scale indicated on the plans, and the scale sized
appropriately for the area involved and sufficient to show detail of the plan related
to the approval standards;
(3) Include a north arrow and date of preparation and/or revision;
(4) Provide thephysical address of the subjectproperty, if applicable, and the
County assessor's tax wrap and lot number;
(5) Provide the names and addresses of all persons listed as owners an the
most recently recorded deed;
(6) Provide the name, address, email address, and telephone number of any
person that assisted in preparing the application materials or plan; fund
(7) .Show the .size of the property and development area in acres or square feet.
RESPONSE: These elements have been included, See Site Plan, Exhibit Al.
(B) Existing Site Conditions Plan. The application i n Nt hichule an existing site
conditions plan that shows, for the entire property and the surrounding property to a
distance of 150 feetfroun the subject property boundaries:
(1) The property boundaries, dimensions, and gross area;
(2) Topographic tartar lines at 7 foot intervalsfor shapes equal to or less
than 10 percent and at 2 -foot intervals,for slopes greater than 10 percent;
(3) The location and width ofalipublic and private .sheets, drives, sidewalks,
pathways, rights-of-way, and easements;
(4) Potential natural hazard areas, including areas wrapped by the ChjtS
County, or State as having a putential.forgealogic hazards;
(5) Soil types and water table inj'ornnaion as mapped and specified in
the Soils Survry ey of Lane County;
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(6) Resource areas, including wetlands at, the City's Local Wetlands
Inventory, streams, soeOuce mines, and wildlife habitat identified by the City or
any natural resource regulatory agencies as requiring protection;
(7) The name, location, dimensions, direction of flonv, and top of bank of all
watercourses that are shown on the {rater Quality Limited Watercourse Map and
their riparian areas;
(8) The 100 -year floodplain and floodwgv boundaries on the site, as specified
in the latest adopted FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps or FEMA approved
Letter of Map Amendment or Letter of blap Revision;
(9) The Titre of Travel Zones, as specified in SDC 3.3.200 and delineated on
the Wellhead Protection Areas Map on file in the Development Services
Department,
(10) Features, including existing structures, pavement, large rock
outcroppings, drainage ways, annals and ditches;
(11) The location, size and species of trees and other vegetation having a
caliper (diameter) of 6 inches or greater at 4 feet above grade; and
(12) Locally or federally designated historic and cultural resources.
RESPONSF: 'these elements have been included. See Site Plan, Exhibit A2.
(C) Proposed Site Plan. The application must include a site plan that shows:
(1) The. proposed development site, including boundaries, dimensions, and
gross area;
(2) Existing site features, including trees, identified on the site analysis amp,
if any, which are proposed to be retained, removed, or nuadifued by the proposed
development;
(3) The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed structures,
utilities, pavement, and other improvements on the site and adjacent to the site for
a distance of 150 feet,•
(4) Setback dimensions for all existing and proposed buildings;
(5) Loading and service areas for waste disposal, loading, and delivery; and
(6) Outdoor recreation spaces, common areas, plazas, outdoor seating, street
furniture, and similar improvements.
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RESPONSE: Because the proposal is limited, most of these elements are not relevant.
However, relevant elements have been included. See Site Plan, Exhibit A3.
(D) Utility and Improvement Plan. The application most include a utility and
improvementplan that shows:
(1) The mane and location aj all existing and proposed public mrd private
streets within or on lire boundary of the proposed development site including the
right-of-way and paving dimensions, and the ownership and maintenance status;
(2) Locations of existing and required traffic control devices, fire lrvdra ts,
streetlights, prover poles, transforvners, neighborhood mailbox units, and similar
public facilities;
(3) The location, width, and construction material of all existing and proposed
.sidewalks, sidewalk ramps, pedestrian access ways, and trails;
(4) The location and size of existing and proposed utilities on and adjacent to
the site including sanitary server mains, stornnrvater nna agement systems, water
mains, power, gas, telephone, and conanunications connections including cable,
interne(, and television cable, etc.;
(5) The prnpnsed connection points of flee proposed utilities; and
(6) The location and size of existing and proposed easement and public
dedications.
RESPONSE: Utilities are not affected by the proposal. Relevant information is shown
on the Site Plan.
(E) Landscape Plan. The application nnsst include a landscape plan that shores;
(1) Existing and proposed building and povennent outlines;
(2) The location and dimensions of existing mrd proposed terraces, retaining
walls, decks, patios, shelters, and pday areas;
(3) Existing acrd proposed abutting street right-of-way landscaping;
(4) Screening us specified in SDC 4.4.110;
(5) Plantings, either existing or proposed, used in erosion control and
stornnvaler treatmentfacilities;
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(6) Details of a permanent irrigation system, unless specifically exempted as
specified in SDC 4.4.100;
(7) Street trees as specified in SDC 4.2.140;
(8) A specifications list for all landscaping nutterials to be used;
(9) A planting schedule containing the location, sue, and species of the
existing and proposed plant materials (at time ofplanting);
(10) The anticipated size of « ll proposed plants at 2 years, or at maturity,
whichever is first; and
(11) A description of planting methods as specified in SDC 4.4.10Q
RESPONSE: These elements have been included. See Site Plan, Exhibit A.
(F) Access, Circulation, Parking, and Lighting Plan. The application mast include
at Access, Circulation, Parking, and Lighting that shores:
(1) The location, dimensions and number of typical, compact, and disabled
parking spaces; including aisles, landscaped areas, wheel brrnrpers, directional
signs acrd striping;
(2) The location and dimensions of rill site circulation fir vehicles,
pedestrians, and bicycles including entrances and exits to the site, and loading
and service areas;
(3) Access to sheets, alleys, and properties to be served, including the location
and dimensions of existing and proposed drivervays and driveways proposed to be
closed;
(4) On-site fighting including the location, orientation, and rnmrinnun height
of all proposed exterior light fixtures, both free .standing and attached.
(5) For lighting, the type and extent of shielding, incfiding cut-off angles and
the type of itluminatlon, the wattage, huninnas area, and a phounnetric test report
for each light source;
(6) The location!, type, number, and dimensions of all bicycle parking spaces;
(7) Tire atnou t ofgross floor area applicable to the parking requirement for
the proposed use,,
(8) The location of off-street loading areas;
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(9) Existing and proposed transit facilities;
(10) A copy of a Right-of-WayApproach Permit application, where the
property has f o tuge on an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
facility; and
(11) A Traffic Impost Seudy prepared by an Oregon Licensed Traffic Engineer
when required by and as specified in SDC 4.2.105(A)(4).
RESPONSE: The proposal does not affect access, circulation, parking or lighting. The
revised parking area, after landscaping upgrades, is shown. See Site Plan, Exhibit A.
(G) Grading, Paving, and Stornnvater Management Plan. The application taut
include a grading, paving, and stormwater management plan that shores:
(1) The stormwater management system for the entire development area;
(2) The roof drainage patterns and discharge locations;
(3) Tire pervious and impervious area drainage patterns;
(4) The size and location of storannater management.systenns components,
including but not limited to: drain lines, catch basins, dry wells and/or detention
panels; stormwater qualify measures; and natural drainage ways to be retained;
and
(5) , Tire existing and proposed elevations, site grades, and contours.
RESPONSE: The proposal does not affect grading, paving or stormwater. The revised
parking arca, after landscaping upgrades, is shown. See Site Plan, Exhibit A.
(H) Phased Development Plan. The application must include a Phased
Development Plan ifphasing is proposed. The plan must indicate aty proposed phases
for development, including the boundaries and sequencing of each phase as specified
in SDC 5.17.115. Phasing must progress in a sequence that promotes street
connectivity bebveen the various phases and accommodates other required public
improvements, including bat not limited to, sanitary sewer, stormwater management,
water, and electricity. The Approval Authority map require the applicant to anter into
an agreement for phased developments, and may require bonding or other assurances
for improvements, in accordance with SDC.5.1.5.13.5, Bonding and Assrnrances for
Development.
RESPONSE: No phase development is proposed.
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(1) Nurrative. Tire application roust include a written letter, narrative, or report
documenting how the proposal is in compliance with the applicable approval criteria
contained in SDC 5.17.125, Site Platt Review Approval Standards.
RESPONSE: This letter is submitted as the narrative in support of the proposal and
establishes that each criterion is met.
(I) Deed Restrictions. The application muu.st include .submit copies of all existing
and proposed restrictions or covenants.
RESPONSE: No deed restrictions are proposed. There are no known deed restrictions.
(X) Additional Information. The Director may require an applicant to submit
additional information at the time afSite Plan Review application submittal At the
applicant's expense, additional studies, reports, or exhibits prepared by qualified
professionals rngy be required to address specific site features or concerns to
demonstrate compliance with approval standards. Additional information pray include,
but is not limited to, the following items:
(1) Evidence that arty required Federal or State permit has been applied for or
approved, -
(2) A Geotechnical Report prepared by an Oregon -licensed engineer, if the
required Site Assessment specified in SDC S.1 7.720 indicates the proposed
development area has unstable soils andlor a high water table as specified in
the Soils Survey of Lane County.
RESPONSE: There are no identified wetlands on the subject property. Exhibit H.
Landslide Susceptibility is low, and there are no historic landslides or landslide deposits
in the area. Exhibit L The site is 100""% Malabon Urban Land Complex (76) soil type.
That type is not hydric or unstable. Exhibit G.
(L) Septic Systems. If the properties are not served by the City sever system in
accordance with SDC 4.3.105, the application must include docanentatiom from the
Department of Environmental Quality or its agent that indicates that the proposed
development will be in compliance with all applicable reguirenents for sanitary septic
systems when such systems exist on the prope ties affected by the development. (6443)
RESPONSE: The site is served by City sewer.
B. SDO 5.17.125 Approval Standards
(A) The Director must approve, approve with conditions, or deny a proposed Site
Plan Re ie , application based on the following standards:
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(1) The proposed haul use is a permitted use or is allayed as a discretionary
use in the land use district.
RESPONSE: The applicant is not proposing a new land use. The applicant is repairing
the parking lot and modifying the landscaping of an existing land use.
(2) If a use is allowed as a discretionmy use, in addition to meeting the
standards belav, a Discretionary Use application must be approved in
conformance with the standards in SDC 5.9.100.
RESPONSE: The applicant is not proposing a new land use. The applicant is repairing
the parking lot and modifying the landscaping of an existing land use.
(3) The propnsal complies with the .standards of the laud use district of fire
subject property;
RESPONSE: The applicant is not proposing a new land use. The applicant is repairing
the parking lot and modifying the landscaping of an existing land use.
(4) The proposal complies with any applicable approver! master plan, master
facilities plan, refinement platy and/or special planned district.
RESPONSE: The applicant is nut proposing a new land use. The applicant is repairing
the parking lot and modifying the landscaping of an existing land use.
(5) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.1, Infrastructure
Standards-Trrrnsportatiovr
RESPONSE: The applicant is not proposing a new land use. The applicant is repairing
the parking lot and modifying the landscaping ofan existing land use. Transportation
infrastructure is not affected. Per SDO 5.17.1 10(C), because transportation is not
affected by the proposal, it need not be addressed.
(6) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.3,
hrfrvrstrmeture Standards -Utilities.
RESPONSE: The applicant is not proposing a new land use. The applicant is repairing
the par king lot and modifying the landscaping of an existing land use. The utility
infrastructure is not affected. Per SDO 5.17.110(C), because utilities are notaffected by
the proposal, it need not be addressed.
(7) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.4,
Landscaping, Screening, and Fence Standards.
RESPONSE: See Suction C, below.
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(8) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.5, Orr -Site
Lighting Standards.
RESPONSE: The applicant is not proposing a new land use. The applicant is repairing
the parking lot and modifying the landscaping of an existing land use. Lighting is not
affected. Per SDO 5.17.110(C), because lighting is not affected by the proposal, it need
not be addressed.
(9) The proposal complies with tie applicable sections of SDC 4.6, Motor
Vehicle Parking, Loading, and Bicycle Parking Standards.
RESPONSE: The applicant is not proposing a new land use. The applicant is repairing
the parking lot and modifying the landscaping of an existing land use. Other than the
topcoat and repair, vehicle parking is not affected. Loading and bicycle puking are not
affected. Per SDO 5.17.110(C), because parking, loading and bicycle parking is not
affected by the proposal, it need not be addressed.
(10) Tire proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.7, Specific
Development Standards.
RESPONSE: The applicant is not proposing anew land use. The applicant is repairing
the parking lot and modifying the landscaping of an existing land use. Specific
Development Standards are not triggered.
(11) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.8, Temporary
Use Standards.
RESPONSE: A temporary use is not proposed
C. SDO 4.4.105 Landscaoine
(A) These regulations ensure that j0developrnent complies with the landscaping
provisions of this code and any applicable RefinemetU Plans, Plan Districts, Master
Plans, and Conceptual Development Plans; is adequately screened frau less intensive
development; considers the effects of vegetation on public facilities; retains significant
clusters of natural trees and shrubs wherever possible; mininnizes run-off; facilitates
energy conservation and cringe prevention; and improves the appearance of the City to
create a desirable place to live and work.
(B) Three types of landscaping uEy be required.-
(1)
equired:(l) Landscaping standards for private property as specified in this section and
other sections of this code.
(2) Street trees in the public rightof-way as specified in SDC 4.2.140
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(3) Curbside planner strips in the public right-of-way as specified in SDC 4.2.135.
RESPONSE: The proposal does not affect street trees or propose curbside planter.
(C) Materials and installation costs of required planting and irrigation, other than
what is required by the Alinimun, Development Standards, SDC 5.15.100, least not
exceed 10 percent of the value of the new development, including fire cost of parking
facilities.
RESPONSE: No new development is proposed.
(D) The following areas of a loilparcel mast be landscaper/, unless othernise
specified in this code:
(1) All required setback areas and any additional planing areas cis specified it: file
appropriate zoning district.
(2) Parking lot planting areas required in this section.
RESPONSE: No new development is proposed. landscaped areas are shown on the site
plan
(E) At least 65 percent of each required planting area mast be covered with living
plant materials within 5 years of the abate of installation. The living plant materials
mist be distributed throughout Nie required plaraing area. The planting acceptable per
1,000 square feet of required plating area is as.follows:
(1) A mininamt of 2 bees, not less than 6 feet in height, that are at least a 2 inch
(dbh) caliper (tit the time of planting, not including root bull); and
(2) Ten shrubs, 5 gallons or larger.
(3) Lawn card/or groutdcover may be substihted for up to 25 percent of the living
plant material requirement, unless trees or shrubbery are required for screening. This
substitution is only allowed when the applicant has demonstrated that there is
provisions for ongoing maintenance of the landscape areas.
These standards do not apply to single unit detached dwellings and middle housing he
the R-1 District.
RESPONSE: Plantings are shown on Exhibit A.
(F) Parking lotplanting areas latest include- 1 canopv tree at least l inches (dbh) in
caliper that meets City street tree standards as only be permitted by the Engineering
Design Standards and Procedures Alan al and at least 4 shrubs, 5galloi or larger, for
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each 700 square feet ofplasting area. Shrubs that abut public right-of-wqr, or that is
placed in the interior of any parking Int must not exceed 2.5 feet in height at maturity.
Parking lot planting areas must include;
(7) Parking and driveway setback areas specified in the applicable land use
district; and
(2) Five percent of the interior of a parking lot, exclusive of ally required parking
setbacks, 7f 24 or more parking spaces are located between: tire sheet side of a building
and an arterial or collector street and are visible front nay street.
(3) See also SDC 4.7.380 or 4.7.385 for multiple unit housing design standards.
RESPONSE: No new development is proposed. No additional parking area is proposed.
Plantings arc shown on Exhibit A.
(G) All new required planting areas must be provided with a permanent irrigation
.system which can include a drip irrigation system Areas planted with noninvasive
drought tolerant species implant coaounities are exennpt from this standard.
RESPONSE: RESPONSE: No new development is proposed. No additional parking
arca is proposed. Plantings, with irrigation, are shown on Exhibit A.
(H) Landscaped setbacks abutting required screening on the same property are
exempted f-on planting requirements if the area is not visible from ally public right-of-
way or adjacent property.
RESPONSE: Plantings are shown on Exhibit A.
(I) Planting Installation Standards.
(1) Existing landscaping to be retained nnu.st be provided with protection which will
remain through the construction process. The plants to be saved and the method of
protection trust be noted on rite Landscape Plan.
(2) Existing trees to be retained or private property must not have construction
occur within the drip line, unless a landscape architect certifies that affected frees will
not have at least a 90 percent chance of survival over a 5-year period. Trees to be
retained most be provident with protection with at least a 3-foot-tall temporaryfence
barrier around Ute drip line and include protection around the tree to prevent abrasion
to the tree. The trees to be retained and the method ofprotectiou mast be included on
the Landscape Plan.
(3) The Landscape Plan mast include specifications for topsoil, including depth
and organic tuner requirements, to ensure the health and vitality of required plating.
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Where planting areas have been excavated the replacement of topsoil must be provider!
for and indicated on the Landscape Plan. All waste material trust be removed frau
required planing 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 in.speeted prior to or in conjunction
with the occupancy inspection to ensure shut placement, quantity, size, and variety
conform to the approver! Planting Plan and the requirements of this section. Nursery
togs identifying variety and species mast remain ou plant specimens until the Find
Building Inspection by the Building Official or the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy.
RESPONSE: Installation standards shall be complied with. This can be made a
condition of approval.
D. SDO 4.4.110 Screening
(A) Unless othaunise speetfed in this code, screening is required:
(1) Where commercial and industrial districts abut residential districts and no
approved screening exists;
(2) For outdoor mechanical devices and minor and mnjur public./ acilities;
(3) For outdoor storage yards and areas in non-residential districts abutting
residential districts along their cannon property line;
(4) For garbage and recycling receptacles and areas;
(5) For automobile wrecking and salvage yards; and
(6) For multiple unit housing.
(B) Screening must be vegetative, earthen, an Nor structural. Unlessspecified
elsewhere in this subsection, screening mast be continuous to at least 6 feet above
ground level. The following standards apply:
(1) Vegetative Screening. Evergreen shrubs must be planted to form a continuous
hedge. When immediate screening is necessary, a sight-obscuring fence must be
installed in place of, or in conjunction with the shrubs. The 6-foot height standard
speci/led in subsection (B), above oust occur within 4 years of planing.
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For mulliple unit housing, Are vegetative screening standards.specified in SDC
4.7.380(4) or 4.7.385(D) apply.
(2) Earthen Screening. Earthen berets may be used to screen either visual or noise
impacts. A berth must he combined with evergreen plantings or a fence inform an
attractive sight and anise buffer. The macinutrm height of a berm is 6 feet along local
streets and 8, feet along colleclor and arterial streets or railroad rights-of-way.
Alternatively, a different height is allowed if a licensed acousticnt engineer determines
a lover or higher freight must be utilized. Height is measured fron the base of the
berm to the rap of tine berm and does not include additional fences or landscaping. The
exterior face of the berar must he constructed as an earthen slope. The interior face of
the berm may be constructed as an earthen slope or retained by a structure (wall at
terrace) that meets the building code. The maxinnmm slope is 1:3. The crest area uurst
be a udninsum of 4 feet wide. The slopes must be protected by trees, shrubs and
groundcover to prevent erosion. Berms must be irrigated as specified in SDC 4.4.105.
No part of a herrn is allowed to encroach into an easement. The tae of a berar over 3
,feet in height most be set back at least 5 feel froaa any property line, unless when
abutting public right-of-way where the setback of the toe of the berm may be at a zero
setback from the property line. Berms must not interfere with tine drainage patterns of
the property.
(3) Structural Screening. A fence or masonry will/ must be constructed to provide a
100 percent.sight-obscuring screen.
(a) tVo screen is allowed to exceed 4.feet in a residential district front yard setback,
and all screening must comply n✓ith vision clearance requirements of SDC 4.2.130.
(b) Wherever a required screen is the form of a fence is adjacent to a residential or
commercial district or an arterial or collector street, it nn st be inade from a nmr-
tnetallic material.
Any garbage and recycling receptacles or garbage and recycling area which mould
otherwise be visible from republic street, customer or resident poking area, any pnbhc
facility, adjacent property, or any residential district, oust be screened from view as
specified in subsections (B)(1) and (3), above. All garbage and recycling receptacles or
materials must be contained within the screened area.
(c) When abutting a street, outdoor storage areas and storage, yards guest he
screened with a 5 -foot planting strip between the storage and street as specified in SDC
4.4.100.
RESPONSE: No new development is proposed. No additional screening is requirec
LRAPA: SR Penni[
May 4, 2023
Page 15 of 2
111. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SCOPE OF WORK
The project does not increase impervious surface, thus does not add any stonnwater to
the system. A plan is not required.
IV. CONCLUSION
Based on the above, the proposal can be approved.
V. EXHIBITS
A:
Site Plans
B:
Location
C:
A&T map
D:
RLID printouts
E:
Zoning diagram
F:
Aeial
G:
Soils diagram and information
H:
Natural Resources diagram
I:
Landslide diagram
7:
Staff correspondence
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From: RUST Mark <mmst@spnngfield-or.gov>
Sent; Thursday, December 08, 2022 }50 PM
To; kimfNmetroplanning.com
Cc: LARSON Andrew: LIMBIRD AncFew,
Subject: RE: LRAPA 22-07G parking lot project
Kim,
Thank you for the additional information. A few points to hopefully help answer your questions. Springfield
Development Code (SDC) requires Site Plan for new development on vacant sites and redevelopment.. (SPC
5.17.110(A)(ll(a)).
The term "development" is defined in SDC 6.1.110 as "Any hmnamnrade change to improved or unimproved real estate,
including, but not limited to, a change in use; construction, installation or change of a structure; subdivision and
partition; establishment or termination of a right of access; storage of materials, equipment, or vehicles on the land;
drilling and site alteration due to land surface mining, filling, grading, dredging, paving, excavation or clearing of trees
and vegetation.., "
The term "redevelopment" is also defined in 6.1.110 as "A project that entails construction actmnaes, occurs on a
previously developed site and results in the addition or replacement of impervious surface. Redevelopment does not
include: Maintenance activities; Construction Activities conducted to ameliorate a public health or safely emergency or
natural disaster; and/or Construction Activities within an existing footprint to repair or replace a site or a structure
damaged by a public health or safety emergency or natural disaster."
The term "grading' is defined as "Any stripping, cutting, filling, stockpiling of earth or land, including the land in its cut
or filled condition."
So, in trying to figure out If Site Plan is required we need to assess if the above definitions are met. From my take at this
point the phrase "development on vacant sites' is not applicable due to it riot being a vacant site. Then looking at
redevelopment, does the work "result in the addition or replacement of impervious surface"? it doesn't sound like it,
just removal of impervious surface and replacement with pervious (landscaping).
Lastly, the SDC 5.17.1101C) states in part that "Existing lawfully developed sites that do not conform to the current
standards... Any alteration to the site must meet current code standards". So does the site meet current
standards? Will the alterations meet current code? The Site Plan process is how we would assess this.
Specifically, the proposal to remove the trees along the western properly frontage would not be allowed, unless
replaced with new street trees. Also the other land scaped areas, what will the new landscaping look like? Will it meet
the current code standards.
Let me know your thoughts.
Mark Rust, ATCP
Planning Manager, Current Planning and Code Enforcement
Development & Public Works Department
Community Development Division
Comprehensive Planning
City of Springfield
225 Fifth Street
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Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2022 12'. S9 P0.9
To: RUST Mark <mrust0sprmgfield-or,gov>
Subject: RE: LRAPA 22-076 parking lot project
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Ili, Mark
Sorry for the long delay. See attached preliminary site plan from Dave Dougherty.
As you can see, we're doing very little to the site: removing a few trees, relandscaping existing landscape areas,
removing some of the excess asphalt that was associated with the old drive-through and replacing it with landscaping,
and then a final topcoat of the existing parking lot.
Thanks for your help an this.
Kim
Metro Planning, Inc
846 A Street
Springfield, OR 97477
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Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2022 10:28 AM
To: k' @metroolar ing com LARSON Andrew <a Iarsor (asgnn fic�or,gov>
Subject: RE: LRAPA 22-076 parking lot project
Kim, I just tried calling (I didn't leave a message). I would like to talk through this. Do you have a preliminary site plan
and/or description of the entire scope of the project that you could send me? I want to make sure that we are
responding with accurate answers based on all of the correct facts.
Thanks.
Mark Rust, AICP
Planning Manager, Current Planning and Code Enforcement
Development & Public Works Department
Community Development Division
Comprehensive Planning
City of Springfield
225 1 fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
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Subject: FW: LRAPA 22-076 parking lot project
Hi, Mark and Drew:
1 don't think I've heard back on the below questions -Would appreciate your input.
Thank you,
Kim
Metro Planning, Inc
846 A Street
Springfield, OR 97477
(541)302-9830
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Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:12 AM
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Subject: RE: LRAPA 22076 parking lot project
Hi, Mark and Drew:
Just so that I am clear, which will help me in interpreting these sections in the future:
The use of the site is as an office building. I believe the SDC has a use table: a list of allowed uses in a zone.
How does the removal of landscaping area qualify as a change of use, an addition of use or an expansion of
use?
Are you saying that if no expansion or reduction to the landscaping area were proposed, and we were just
proposing to swap out plants or reorganize existing plants within the existing area, that SR would be required?
How does relocating the existing trash enclosure qualify as a change of use an addition of use or an expansion
ofuse?
"Surface repair of parking lots does not trigger SPR, but the removal of impervious area does." Can you
provide me a code citation for this?
Thank you
Kim
From: LAR50N Andrew <alarson Ja ringfleld-oryov>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 9.10 AM
To: kinn@pLetrpplannim.mm, RUST Mark<nnust[s_prugt is Id u, iPow
Subject RE. LRAPA parking lot project
Good morning Kim,
I appreciate your work and analysis of the code, however, SDC 3.2.320.A states that Site Plan Review (SPR) is
required. So we must first evaluate the SPR applicability section to determine if the proposal requires SPR or if
it can qualify as an MDS.
SDC 5, 17.110(A)(c))iv) states that SPR is required for additions, expansion, and changes of use, regardless of
size or intervening uses that are located within 50 feet of property in a residential land use district or
residentially designated land. The LRAPA site is located within 50' of a residential land use district, therefor
the MDS process cannot be used. I spoke with Mr, Mark Rust as well and we agree that the removal and
addition of landscaping trigger SPR. Additionally, this appears to impact the existing trash enclosure area
which will required to be relocated on site.
Surface repair of parking lots does not trigger SPR, but the removal of impervious area does.
The new fee schedule for a SPR of this magnitude is comparable to the fee for an MDS; both process require
professionals to prepare the site plans and related documents.
Site Plan Review less that 500 sq, ft. or less of new impervious surface:
Completeness Check: $449.00
Tentative Review: $1,899. 90
Final Site Plan: $169.68
Total: $2,518.48
Drew Larson
Planner II
city of Springfield
Office: 541-736-1003
From: kimPmetroolanninR.com <klmemetroolannine.com>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2022 2:36 PM
To: LARSON Andrew<alaesnnta�sprinKfield-or.p_o_v>; RUST Mark <mrustf<-ilsurinLfiel L-oLMov_>
Subject: LRAPA parking lot project
Hi, Drew (and Mark):
I'm helping LRAPA with their proposal to repair their parking lot. It looks like you and Dave Dougherty have been
emailing back and forth. There was mention that Site Review might be required, but after reviewing the code, it seems
the proposal should fall under MDS review. Please see attached memo for hackgmund and a complete analysis. I would
appreciate your feedback.
Thank you,
Kim
Metro Planning, Inc
846 A Street
Springfield, OR 97477
(541302-9830
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