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Work Session Meeting
MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION HELD
TUESDAY, January 24, 2017
The City of Springfield Planning Commission met in a work session in the Jesse Maine Meeting
Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., with
Commissioner James presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Chair James, Vice Chair Koivula, Commissioners, Nelson, Vohs, Dunn, Landen, and
Sherwood. Also present were, DPW Director Anette Spickard, Current Development Manager Greg
Mott, Senior Planner Andy Limbird, City Attorney Kristina Kraaz and Management Specialist Brenda
Jones and members of the staff.
ABSENT
• Commissioner Nelson- Unexcused
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
• Request For Metro Plan Diagram Amendment And Zone Change For A 7.1 Acre Property On
Highbanks Road, Cases Typ416-00003 And Typ316-00005-
Andrew Limbird Senior Planer presented the above topic to the Planning Commission.
The subject property is located on the north side of Highbanks Road at 53rd Street. The site is
vacant and is zoned and designated for low density residential development in accordance
with the adopted Metro Plan diagram and the Springfield Zoning Map. The City limits and
Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) runs along the northeastern edge of the property, and the
western boundary abuts property that is zoned and designated for Light Medium Industrial
use.
Property owner-initiated amendments to the Metro Plan diagram are uncommon. The stated
intent of the proposed Metro Plan diagram amendment and zone change is to facilitate
construction of a Bishop’s Storehouse facility on the property. Staff has reviewed the
proposed development plans and determined that the physical and operational characteristics
of the Bishop’s Storehouse are comparable to a warehouse building with attached office space.
Because the facility cannot be accommodated within the LDR district, the applicant has
proposed to change the zoning and comprehensive plan designation for the site to LMI.
Andy identified a deficiency in the applicant’s Goal 12 findings submitted with the project
narrative and has requested additional information to satisfy TPR requirements under OAR
660-012-0060. To accommodate the submittal of additional information, staff recommends
that the public hearing is opened and continued to the next scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission on February 7, 2017.
City of Springfield
Planning Work Session Minutes
January 24, 2017
Page 2
Commissioner James asked what type of notification staff does for this type of application?
Andy responded that the Hearing Notices are on the Cities Web Site, The Register Guard,
mailed notice 300’ from property line, a notice was staked on the property and DLCD was
also notified of this application.
Commissioner Vohs asked about the transportation issues ……….. Andy responded
……………. Greg Mott added that the requirement for this application is …………….. Andy
also added that the applicant also needs to submit a trip count………..the applicant has
identified that they type of construction would not trigger the trip analysis
Commissioner Koivula asked how many Single Family Residents could be constructed on this
tax lot. Andy responded……………. Koivula asked if that number would be close to 60 SFR
Commissioner Koivula also asked if there would be a tax implication?………Andy responded
that SFR ……a different type of recovery regarding the tax
Commissioner Koivula asked if this application which is a faith based business, would this
trigger a break in cost for the applicant? Andy responded that this could be the case, but
Commissioner Koivula asked if there was a site plan submitted with this application. Andy
responded that there is a preliminary Site Plan that the Applicant may speak to in the Public
Hearing.
Commissioner James asked if there was any other questions from the Commission, seeing
non, the meeting was adjourned at 6:46.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes Recorder – Brenda Jones
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Greg James
Planning Commission Chair
Attest:
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Brenda Jones
Management Support Specialist