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Home My WebLink About2017 06 06 RS Spfld_LC City of Springfield Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION AND LANE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HELD TUESDAY, June 6, 2017 The City of Springfield Planning Commission met in a Regular Session in the Library Meeting Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., with Springfield Commissioner James and Lane County Commissioner Hledik presiding. The City of Springfield Planning Commission met in a Work Session in the Library Meeting Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 6:15 p.m., with Springfield Commissioner James and Lane County Commissioner Hledik presiding. ATTENDANCE Springfield Planning Commissioners present were Chair James, Vice Chair Koivula, Commissioners Nelson, Vohs, Dunn, and Sherwood. Also present were, DPW Director Anette Spickard, Lane County Planning Commissioners present were Chair Hledik, Vice Chair Rose, Commissioners Coon. Kaylor, Sisson, Thiesfeld, Thorp, and Weeks. Springfield Staff: Current Development Manager Greg Mott, Current Development Planning Supervisor Jim Donovan, Senior Planner Andy Limbird, City Attorney Mary Bridget Smith and Kristina Kraaz and Management Specialist Brenda Jones and members of the staff. Lane County Staff: ABSENT • Springfield Commissioner Landen- Excused PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Greg James DECLARATION OF CONFLICT • Read by City Attorney Kristina Schmunk-Krazz Criteria of Approval: Read by QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING – 1. REQUEST FOR METRO PLAN DIAGRAM AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR ABOUT 421 ACRES OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTHEAST THURSTON HILLS, JOURNAL NO. TYP417-00001 AND TYP317-00003- City of Springfield and Lane County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 2 STAFF REPORT Springfield Senior Planner Andy Limbird., is asking the Springfield and Lane County Planning Commissions to review the concurrent Metro Plan Diagram and Zoning Map Amendment applications for six contiguous, vacant, wooded parcels in southeast Springfield that comprise the planned Thurston Hills Natural Area Park. The proposed amendment would change the comprehensive plan designation and zoning for the property from Low Density Residential (LDR) and Light Medium Industrial (LMI) to Public Land and Open Space (PLO). Approximately 215 acres of the property proposed for Redesignation and rezoning is outside the Springfield City Limits and Urban Growth Boundary and therefore requires approval by Lane County. The applicant has submitted concurrent Metro Plan diagram and Zoning Map amendment applications for six contiguous residential properties on 5th Street north of Q Street. The proposed amendment would change the comprehensive plan designation and zoning for the property from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) and High Density Residential (HDR). The requested amendment to the Metro Plan diagram would also concurrently amend the Q Street Refinement Plan diagram (a refinement plan to the Metro Plan) applicable to the site. TESTIMONY FROM THE APPLICANT • Name, Address Testimony - TESTIMONY FROM THOSE IN SUPPORT • None TESTIMONY OF THOSE OPPOSED • None TESTIMONY OF THOSE NUETRAL • Name, Address Testimony - SUMMATION FROM STAFF • Greg Mott – The PC had a work session on November 19, minutes were not completed. REBUTTAL FROM THE APPLICANT • CLOSE OF THE HEARING • Hearing was closed by Commissioner ____________ PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION • MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OR APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS OR DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BASED ON STAFF REPORT AND ORAL/WRITTEN TESTIMONY. Listen to motion City of Springfield and Lane County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 3 IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER Kirschenmann WITH A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER Moe TO APPROVAL. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 5 FOR AND 0 AGAINST 2 RECUSED. 5:0:2absent LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING 1. 2012 Willamalane Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan – Springfield # TYP413-00003 Staff: Mark Metzger Lane County # 509-PA13-05304 Staff: Lindsey Eichner Mark Metzger senior planner, remarked that the City of Springfield relies upon Willamalane Park and Recreation District for the Cities Park Planning, the State requires Cities to develop plans for parks in the same way we have to plan for economics, residential, commercial, industrial development and with Willamalane being a special district that provides those services for the City, Willamalane has prepared a Comprehensive Plan that helps the City of Springfield to meet our State obligation. We are here this evening to look at updating and replacing 2004 Willamalane Park and Recreation District Comprehensive Plan, with a 2012 version. The proposal tonight is a Refinement Plan which makes it a Metro Plan document that does require City and County participation. There are criteria for approving Refinement Plan amendments states in reaching a decision upon Refinement Plan Amendments the Planning Commissions and City Council shall adopt finding which demonstrate performance to the following: 1. The Metro Plan; 2. Applicable State statues; and 3. Applicable State-wide Planning Goals and Administrative Rules That is the comp plan has to be consistent with the Metro Plan State statutes and applicable state administrative rules. Staff in its report has evaluated the Willamalane Comp Plan against these approval criteria and believes that the findings contained in the report give the Springfield Planning Commission a base a recommendation to the Springfield City Council to approve the Comp Plan. TESTIMONY FROM THOSE IN SUPPORT • Anne Ballew; 953 C Street; Springfield, Oregon 97477 Ms. Ballew is the current President of the Willamalane Parks and Recreation Board. Ms. Ballew thanked Rebecca for an excellent job presenting the Willamalane Comp Plan, she personally found it very easy to TESTIMONY OF THOSE OPPOSED • TESTIMONY OF THOSE NEUTRAL • PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION • SUMMATION FROM STAFF • City of Springfield and Lane County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 4 REBUTTAL FROM THE APPLICANT • CLOSE OF THE HEARING • PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION • MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OR APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS OR DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BASED ON STAFF REPORT AND ORAL/WRITTEN TESTIMONY. MOTION: Commissioner Kirschenmann moves the Springfield Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that it adopt the 2012 Willamalane Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan as a Refinement Plan of the Eugene- Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan, case # TYP413-00003, Seconded by Commissioner Moe. 7-0-0 Motion carries ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Minutes Recorder – Brenda Jones ______________________ Greg James Planning Commission Chair Attest: ____________________ Brenda Jones Planning Secretary