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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 01 24 WSCity of Springfield 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 ______________________ Greg James Planning Commission Chair Attest: ____________________ Brenda Jones Management Support Specialist