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Work Session Meeting
MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION MEETING OF
THE SPRINGFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION HELD
WEDNESDAY, January 20, 2016
The City of Springfield Planning Commission met in a work session in the Jesse Maine Meeting
Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., with
Commissioner Nelson presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Chair Vohs, Vice Chair Nelson, Commissioners James, Moe, Landen, Dunn, Koivula
and Vohs. Also present were, DPW Director Anette Spickard, 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.
ABSENT
• Commissioner Landen- Excused
WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT
1. Proposed Springfield Development Code Amendments – Draft Land Ise Regulations for
Recreational Marijuana Activities including: Production, Manufacturing, Wholesale and
Retail Sales-
Jim Donovan Planning Supervisor presented the draft code proposal incorporating the
discussion from previous work session.
The working document contains code language and concepts developed to address the
changing regime of state statutes regulating recreational and medical marijuana uses. The
document considers Council directions and Planning Commission work session discussions to
date. While a full staff report with standard code changes findings, work session, public
hearing and a recommendation to City Council is forthcoming, this document attempts to
identify general consensus on code proposals and highlight code sections where adoptions for
PC consideration many still exist. The intent of this document is to provide a basis to move
the code package forward in that public process.
Commissioner Koivula asked about the tears, he is wondering if the City will adopt the tearing
concept.
Jim responded that on Industrial he wouldn’t want to suggest .the dual systems that allow
different grows.
Commissioner James added that he appreciates what Jim has done and likes where he has
started, understanding that this is a great place to start.
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Jim added that ………..the city will be involved with some stuff but not all
State Licensed Processing Facilities
Commissioner James asked at some point the Commissioner will take this to the citizen in a public
meeting. Jim answered that this will be taken to the public arena, this will give the public their
opportunity to give their comments regarding these changes.
Commissioner Koivula asked if about the “No outdoor storage of any materials shall occur at a
wholesale marijuana distribution facility. He asked Jim if this is overly tight. Jim responded that he
will address this in the next staff report
Jim continued with the State Licensed Wholesale Facilities-
Jim reminded the commission about a previous conversation with the Planning Commissioners,
drawing there attention to Attachment 1 page 10 of 10 (G) Planning Review.
And added that we will be adding definitions and terms of word.
Jim added that we still need to send a 35 day notice to DLCD which would put us which would take us
to March 1, 2016 for a Public Hearing.
Commissioner James asked if the Commissioner would have an additional Work Session prior to the
Public Hearing just to go over the changes
Commissioner Moe asked if this would only be in the Springfield City Limits, would the UGB be
added to these conditions. Jim responded that these businesses in Glenwood are open and doing
business. Jim responded that he is aware and will get additional information
Commissioner Koivula asked if Jim could bring mapping showing Glenwood and where these types of
business will and won’t be allowed in Glenwood. Jim answered that yes we can do this, and added
what is and is not allowed in Glenwood…………….
Chair Nelson asked for any additional questions, seeing none. Works session adjourned
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Minutes Recorder – Brenda Jones
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Tim Vohs
City of Springfield
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Planning Commission Chair
Attest:
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Brenda Jones
Management Support Specialist