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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecision Planner 6/16/2020DE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE srATE OF OREGON ) ) ss. County of Lane ) l, Shannon Morris, being first duly sworn, do hereby depose and say as follows: 1. t state that I am an Administrative Specialist for the Planning Division of the Development and Public Works Department, City of Springfield, Oregon. 2. I state that in my capacity as Administrative iali I pre and caused to be mailed copies of* Deci'sr,h (See attachment "A") on 2020 addressed to (see tAttachment "B"), by causi said letters to be ptaced in a U.S. mail box with postage fully prepaid thereon. Shannon Morris STATE OF OREGON, Gounty of Lane +2020, Personally appeared the above named Shannon Specialist, who acknowledged the foregoing instrument to M ir voluntary act. Before me: @ OFFICIAL STAMP I(ATR|I{A A}l0ER30}l NOTARY PUBLIC.OREGON coMMlssloN No. 967995 llY cilllssloll Exres oCIoER tl,20al My Commission Expires:tol ar \:-'.r SPllttOfrrr-D Type I Accessory Dwelling Unit, Staff Report & Decision Proiect Name: 1145 6th Street ADU Nature of Application: Replace existing nonconforming garage with an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Case Number: 811-20-000094-TYP1 - ADU Proiect Location: 1145 6th Street Map and Tax Lot 1,7-03-35-L2; TL 3900 Zoning: Low Density Residential Metro Plan Designationr Low Density Residential Overlay Districts: N/A Zoning of Surrounding Properties: Low Density Residential (LDR) Current Site Conditions: The subject property is located at 7L45 6s StreeL 6e Street is a fully improved right of way with parking permitted on both sides of the streets. The site currently contains a976 sq. ft. detached house with a 696 sq. ft. garage to be removed. Access is provided from 6tr Street which provides two off-street parking spaces for the primary dwelling. Application Submitted/Accepted Date: May 18, 2020 Decision Issued Date: fune 16,2020 Recommendation: Approved, with Conditions; all revisions to be shown on the Building Permit Plot PIan. Associated Applications: N/A Proiect Proposal: The applicant has submitted plans remove the existing nonconforming garage and add a 672 sq. ft. detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADUJ. The proposed ADU will be a self-contained dwelling unit with its own cooking, sleeping and sanitary amenities. Purpose: An accessory dwelling unit is intended to provide the opportunity to add accessible and affordable units to existing neighborhoods and new residential areas; Provide flexibility to accommodate changes in household size or composition over the course of time, allowing for intergenerational living and on-site caretakers/assistants; Make 811-20-000094-TYP1 1, ffif, I APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWN ER: Maia Hardy and Taylor Larson 1145 6th Street Springfield, OR97477 Applicant's Representative: fenna Fribley Campfire Collaborative: A & D 341 Main Street Springfield, OR97477 CITY OF SPRINGFIETD DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TEAM POSITION REVIEWOF NAME PHONE Planner Development Code Drew Larson 736-1003 Public Works Sanitary & Storm Sewer Clayton McEachern 726-5750 Deputy Fire Marshal Fire and Life Safety Eric Phillips-Meadow 726-3737 Attachment N It'm )I .l sg !E - 1 a t l l". I efficient use of residential land; and Fit into the neighborhood while maintaining stability, property values, and, in the , case of low-density residential zones, the single-family residential appearance of the neighborhood. Criteria of Approval: In order to grant ADU approval, the Director shall determine compliance with all applicable standards specifi ed below: Section 5.5-125 ADU Development Standards A) The accessory dwelling unit shall meet all applicable standards in this Code including but not limited to; setbacks, height, lot/parcel coverage, solar access and building codes in effect at the time of construction. tr Complies as Shown on Plot Plan f Proposal Complies when the following Condition[s) is/are met: Finding: The existing house and proposed ADU meet all residential base zone development standards of the Springfi eld Development Code. ELECTRIC & WATER UTILITIES Finding: Section 4.3-130.A of the Springfield Development Code requires each development area to be provided with a water system having sufficiently sized mains and lesser lines to furnish adequate supply to the development and sufficient access for maintenance. Springfield Utility Board coordinates the design of the water system within Springfield city limits. Condition of Approval: Prior to Building Permit approval, the applicant shall coordinate with Springfield Utility Board prior trenching the underground electric and water utilities and meter locations. This informotion shqll be shown on the Building Permit. SANITARYSEWER Finding: Section 4.3-105.A of the SDC requires that sanitary sewers shall be installed to serve each new development and to connect developments to existing mains. Additionally, installation of sanitary sewers shall provide sufficient access for maintenance activities. The existing home has a connection to the public main at the east side of property, in the back yard. Condition of Approval: The applicant will show the existing and proposed sewer connection/lateral serving the existing home on the building permit application. The proposed connection to this lateral must be made within the existing home's property boundaries. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Finding: Section 4.3-110.B ofthe SDC requires that the Approval Authority shall grant development approval only where adequate public and/or private stormwater management systems provisions have been made as determined by the Public Works Director, consistent with the Engineering Design Standards and Procedures Manual(EDSPM). Finding: The existing home and garage are roughly the same impervious area as the proposed condition with the ADU replacing the demolished garage. The applicant has shown on the site plan the ADU will collect and pump rain water to Sixth St via a sump pump to the existing weephole in 6th St. Advisory Note (Not required): The use of a sump pump to move the water from the ADU to the existing weephole will expensive and prone to failure. Staff advises the applicant to consider using o dry well or soakage trench for the roofrunofffrom the ADU. 2811-20-000094-ryP1 PUBLIC STREETS. SIDEWALKS & IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS Finding: Section 4.2-705.G.2 of the Springfield Development Code requires that whenever a proposed land division or development will increase traffic on the City street system and that development has any unimproved street frontage abutting a fully improved street, that street frontage shall be fully improved to City specifications. Finding: City code requires streettrees to be placed every 30'along frontages to public streets. No street trees exist along the 6th Street frontage ofthis property, Condition of Approval: Prior to Building Permit approval, the applicant will select a suitable street tree from the Ci!y's approved street tree list located in Chapter 6 ofthe Engineering Design and Practices Manual (EDSPM). This information shall be shown on the Building Permit. B) The accessory dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen, bathroom, living and sleeping area that are completely independent from the primary dwelling. f Complies as Shown on Plot Plan u Proposal Complies when the following Condition(s) is/are met: Finding: The ADU proposed floor plan shows all applicable dwelling unit amenities, including a kitchen, bathroom, living and sleeping area. C) The accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 800 square feet or the square footage of the primary dwelling (exclusive of the garage for the primary dwelling), whichever is less. I Complies as Shown on Plot Plan tr Proposal Complies when the following Condition(s) is/are met: Finding: The proposed ADU will be approximately 672 square feet which does not exceed the square footage of the primary dwelling,929 sq. ft. D) The accessory dwelling unit shall have an outside entrance that is separate from the entrance to the primary dwelling.* A hard surface walkway, a minimum of 3 feet wide, shall be required from the primary entrance of the accessory dwelling unit to the street or walkway serving the primary dwelling. I Complies as Shown on Plot Plan tr Proposal Complies when the following Condition(s) is/are met: Finding: The proposed ADU has a separate entrance accessed from a paved driveway from 6th Street E) Each dwelling shall have its own address. I Complies as Shown on Plot Plan tr Proposal Complies when the following Condition(s) is/are met: Finding: The proposed ADU will be assigned a separate address at the time of building permit. F) There shall be 1 parking space 9 feet by 18 feet in size for the accessory dwelling unit, in addition to the parking spaces required by Section 4.6-100 for the primary dwelling. The parking space for the 381 1 -20-000094-TYP1 accessory dwelling may be provided either on-street or off-street as described in Section 5.5- 12s(F)(1-4). I Complies as Shown on Plot Plan tr Proposal Complies when the following Condition(sJ is/are met: Findingr Per Oregon State Law, a third off-street parking space for the Accessory Dwelling Unit is no longer required. G) Outdoor storage and garbage areas shall be screened from view from adiacent properties and those across the street or alley with a minimum 42-inch tall 10O-percent site obscuring fence or enclosure on at least 3 sides. I Complies as Shown on Plot Plan n Proposal Complies when the following Condition[s) is/are met: Finding: The proposed trash enclosure is in a location that is screened from the neighbors and right of way Section 5.5-130 ADU Design Standards A) The Accessory Dwelling Unit shall match the primary dwelling. An accessory dwelling unit may be approved under Type 1 procedure if it meets the following design standards except that these standards may be altered when necessary to meet current fire or building codes. 1. Exterior finish materials shall be the same as or visually match those of the primary dwelling in terms of type, size, and placement. 2. Roof pitch shall be the same as the predominate roof pitch of the primary dwelling. 3. The trim around the doors and windows shall be the same type and finish as the primary dwelling. 4. Windows shall match those of the primary dwelling in terms of proportion (height and width ratio) and orientation (vertical vs. horizontal). 5. Eaves shall proiect from the accessory dwelling unit addition the same distance as the eaves on the primary dwelling. I Complies as Shown on Plot Plan tr Proposal Complies when the following Condition(sJ is/are met: Finding: The applicant's submitted plans shows that the ADU substantially matches the primary dwelling in terms of type, size, trim, finish materials, roof pitch, windows, and eve projections. Timelines and Conditions of Approval: The property owner and/or applicant shall comply with the standards specified herein within 2 years of the Director's approval as follows: A. Approval of a building permit within 1 year of the Director's approval, including the following Conditions of Approval: 1. Prior to Building Permit approval, the applicant shall coordinate with Springfield Utility Board prior trenching the underground electric and water utilities and meter locations. This informotion shqll be shown on the Building Permit. 2, The applicant will show the existing and proposed sewer connection/lateral serving the existing home on the building permit application. The proposed connection to this lateral must be made within the existing home's property boundaries. 4811-20-000094-TYP1 3. Prior to Building Permit approval, the applicant will select a suitable street tree from the City's approved street tree list located in Chapter 6 ofthe Engineering Design and Practices Manual (EDSPM). This information shall be shown on the Building PermiL B. The construction of the accessory dwelling unit shall be complete within 1 year of Building Permit issuance. If this time line cannot be met, the applicant may submit a written request for a single 1-year extension for completion. C. If the timeline established for completion of construction in Subsection B. above is not met and the applicant has not requested an extension, then the Director shall declare the application null and void. D. Upon satisfactory completion of Accessory Dwelling Unit, as determined by a Final Site Inspection (prior to the final building inspection), the City shall authorize the provision of public facilities and services and issue a Certificate of Occupancy or otherwise authorize use of the site. E. All required improvements shall be installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of 0ccupancy or Final Building Inspection for the development, unless improvements have been deferred for good cause by the Director as noted below: Permits That May Be Required: r Building Permit o Plumbing Permit o Electrical Permit o Encroachment Permit - working within the public right-of-way. Pay applicable Systems Development Charges when building permits are issued for developments within the City limits or within the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary. (The cost relates to the amount of increase in impervious surface area, transportation trip rates, and plumbing fixture units. Some exceptions apply to Springfield Urban Growth areas.) [Springfield Code Chapter II, Article 11] Systems Development Charges (SDC's) will apply to the construction of buildings and site improvements within the subject site. The Charges will be based upon the rates in effect at the time of permit submittal for buildings or site improvements on each portion or phase of the development. Additional Information: The application, all documents, and evidence relied upon by the applicant, and the applicable criteria of approval are available for free inspection and copies are available for a fee at the Development Services Department, 225 Fifth Street Springfi eld, 0 regon. Appeals: This Type I decision is exempt from the provisions of ORS 197.195, 797.7 63 and227.1,73 and therefore cannot be subject to the appeal provisions of SDC Section 5.3- 100, Appeols. Questions: Please call Drew Larson in the Planning Division of the Development and Public Works Department at (541J736-1003 ifyou have any questions regarding this process. 5811-20-000094-TYP1 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT & PUBUC WORKS 22S 5th Sr SPRINGFIELD, OR97477 Mnin l\+5 (!t\ tfr\ton Ler,r.sovt Spri ngti,t) d, 0', qrqff CTY OF SPRINGFIETD DEVELOPMENT 6t PUBUC woRKs 225 5th SL SPRINGFIELD, OR97477 {enrra Fribtal . Cffvvfire Lut\aU1v6f,i\r<-,: A q D 3,i{ M a"in Etrclt. Sprin4f.eld., 0v q1q'j-l Attachrnent D