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City of Springfield
Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION HELD
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The City of Springfield Planning Commission met in a regular session in the City Council Chambers, 225 Fifth Street,
Springfield, Oregon, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., with Commissioner James presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Chair James, Vice Chair Koivula, Commissioners James, Nelson, Vohs, Dunn, Landen, and Sherwood.
Also present were, Current Development Manager Greg Mott, Senior Planner Andy Limbird, City Attorney Kristina
Kraaz and Management Specialist Brenda Jones and members of the staff.
ABSENT
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Greg James
APPROVAL OF MINUITES:
• Commissioner Vohs Move to approve minutes of the Committee for Citizen Involvement,
o June 20, 2017 with the following amendments… seconded by Commissioner Landen
7:0:0
• Move to approve minutes of the Planning Commission
o July 18, 2017 Work Session,
o October 17, 2017 Regular Session,
o November 8, 2017 Regular Session
Comment from Koivula to get
CRITERIA OF APPROVAL:
• Read by Kristina Kraaz
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
• Read by City Attorney Kristina Krazz
• Andrew Landen works for PeaceHealth but has no financial gain of this application is approved.
City of Springfield and Lane County
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2018
Page 2
1. PeaceHealth Guest House – Discretionary Use 811-17-000143-TYP3; Site Plan Review Application 811-17-
000155-TYP2 –
Andy Limbird Senior Planner, The residential guest house is proposed to be located on the north side of Joseph
Place just east of the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. The property is addressed as 116 St.
Joseph Place. (Assessor’s Map 17-03-22-00, Tax Lots 100 & 200).
The subject property is owned by PeaceHealth and is currently vacant. The subject site is zoned Medium Density
Residential (MDR) in accordance with the Springfield Zoning Map and it lies outside the Riverbend Master Plan
and Nodal Development area. Properties in the Immediate vicinity are zoned Low Density Residential (LDR)
MDR, Mixed Use Commercial (MUC), Campus Industrial (CI) and Medical Services (MS).
……….a narrowing of the property , everything west of the sight .
In the PC Packets, there was a formal interpretation, the use of residential facilities are allowavle as well as hostile
and ……. The memory care facility is allowable
Comments from the Fire and Life Department- he fire department has requested that this location be locked using
a Public Works lock, so they can enter this location.
Commissioner Vohs
Andy responded that the Cities……this is a short run that is ……..
Commissioner Sherwood asked about the easement as well, this easement will go through the applicants
property. Andy responded that there would be
Commissioner Koivula attachment 2, 2 of 14, hes not sure what the exception and was awarded the exception.
This does not give the, an
TESTIMONY FROM APPLICANT:
• Rick Satre, representative for PeaceHealth; 375 West 4th Avenue; Eugene, Oregon 97402.
He appreciates the work staff has put into this application. The applicant is
TESTIMONY FROM THOSE IN SUPPORT:
• None
TESTIMONY OF THOSE OPPOSED:
• None
TESTIMONY OF THOSE NEUTRAL:
• None
SUMMATION FROM STAFF:
• None
REBUTTAL FROM THE APPLICANT:
• None
PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
• None
City of Springfield and Lane County
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2018
Page 3
CLOSE OF THE HEARING:
• Motion to close the hearing by Commissioner Sherwood seconded by Commission Koivula. 7:0:0
Motion to close the Written Record by Commissioner Sherwood and Seconded by Commissioner Koivula.
PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
• Commissioner Koivula wanted to reiterate how impressed he is
• Commissioner James would also like to add that he is very impressed with the facilities that are being built
in this area………single story will fit very well in this area.
MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OR APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS OR DENIAL OF THE
REQUEST BASED ON STAFF REPORT AND ORAL/WRITTEN TESTIMONY.
MOTION:
Commissioner Sherwood moved to approve 811-17-000143-TYP3, PeaceHealth’s application for Discretionary Use
approval for a guest house facility at 116 St. Joseph Place, Map 17-03-22-00, Tax Lots 100 & 200, because the
application meets the applicable criteria in the Springfield Development Code. Seconded by Commissioner Vohs
7-0-0 Motion carries
7-1-0
Commissioner Koivula moved to approve 811-17-000155-TYP2 PeaceHealth’s application for Site Plan Approval at
116 St Joseph Place, Map 17-03-22-00, Tax Lots 100 & 200, because the application meets the standards of criteria
in the Springfield Development Code. Seconded by Commissioner Vohs. 7:0:0
REPORT OF COUNCIL ACTION:
• Commissioner Vohs, Dunn and Sherwood briefed the Commissioners of the Council Meetings they attended.
• Commissioner James gave an update on the new Hamlin building and the new Administrative Building located
next to City Hall.
• Commissioner Landen gave a short brief regarding the BPAC Committee
BUSINESS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
• Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair. He wanted to thank the Commission for the support the
Commission has shown hm. He also reminded the Commission that his term ends in October 2018. He would
also would entertain staying on as the Planning Commission Chair.
Commissioner Landen nominated Greg James as Chair seconded by Commissioner Koivula. 6:0:1 Greg James did not
vote.
Commissioner James moved to keep Commissioner Koivula as a Vice Chair. Second the motion by Commissioner
Landen 6:0:0 Koivula did not vote for himself.
BUSINESS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR:
City of Springfield and Lane County
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2018
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ADJOURN REGULAR SESSION OF THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Minutes Recorder – Brenda Jones
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Greg James
Planning Commission Chair
Attest:
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Brenda Jones