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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication Applicant 10/5/2021 (3)City of Springfield 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR97477 Attn: Andrew Larson fir, (W Re October 5,2OZL urll ttrt Rlflffi lm qilsu.IllG stN6ts 846 A SIREET SPRINGFIETO, OREGON 92427 (sl. r ) 302.9830 WWW,MTTTOPTANNING.COM Dear Andrew, The following is a response to the August 24,2021letterwritten to Metro Planning, lnc. on behalf of the City of Springfield Planning and Development regarding insufficient application materials provided for the Type ll Partition Application referenced above. Please accept this letter as a formal response to City staff's specified incomplete information. All specified incomplete information is addressed in this letter and supplemental materials are attached (Revised Site Plan). Additionally, we have included a revised Written Statement to clarify the actuality of the existing conditions of the subject property which were inconsistent in previous application submittals (see first response below regarding Proposed Parcel 1). Specified incomplete items/information from City of Springfield are bulleted and in bold text; Metro Planning responses follow in blue, regular type. a The location of the existing residence on proposed Parcel 1 including setbacks, lot coverage, and solar access compliance. o Location of the existing sewer main in B Street, and proposed tie in points for all three Proposed Parcels have been added to the attached revised Proposed Partition Site Plan. a A planting plan for the proposed rain garden including the number of each species provided NOTICE OF INCOMPTETE SUBMITTAL Proposed 3-Parcel Partition at 5524 B Street - Case 811-21-000199-TYPE ll Regarding Proposed Parcel 1, **please note that there is NO existing dwelling on proposed Parcel 1. ** Previously submitted written statements, intended obviously to correspond with the Proposed 3-Parcel Partition Site Plan, in fact did not; previously submitted written statements and site plans are inconsistent with one another. ln actuality, and in accordance with the Site Plan, NOT the written statement, there is NO existing dwelling on proposed Parcel 1. The house and all trees previously existing on the subject property burned down completely on LalZ8/ZAZa, in a house/property fire. l All lncomplete Submittal ltems concerning the "existing home" on proposed Parcel L - location, setbacks, lot coverage, solar access compliance, and utilities, are not applicable; no existing dwelling is present on the subject property. The location of the existing sewer main in B Street and the proposed tie in points for Parcels 2 & 3 and the location of the existing sewer service serving the existing home on Parcel 1. This information has been added to the revised Proposed Partition Site Plan, including plant count and species. For ease of Spfld City Planning staff review, the following is a written summary of the Proposed Rain Garden as designed by Favreau Engineering, and indicated in detail on the attached revised Proposed Partition Site Plan. The rain gardens will be filled with 12" of topsoil (3-way mix). Vegetation in the rain gardens shall be planted per Scheme I of the City of Eugene Stormwater Manual Section 239. Plants to be L" on center. Estimated plant count and species is as follows: Zone A - Carex Obnuptas, 52 count in 4" pots; Juncus Patens 52 count in 4" pots. Zone B - Camassia Quamash 26 count in 4" pots; Deschampsia Caespitosa 26 count in 4" pots. METROPLANNING Construction details for soakage drainage trench and rain garden are in drainage report but not show on the plat/partition plan; show detail on the partition plan. Construction details for soakage drainage trench and rain garden have been added and detailed on the attached revised Proposed Partition Site Plan. Provide utility trench detail showing water, electric, sewer, and communication lines with required separation. This detail may be combined with the driveway construction detail. This detailed information has been added and detailed on the attached revised Proposed Partition Site Plan Provide the proposed driveway cross section for the shared panhandle driveway including specifications that it can support an 80,000 lb load for emergency access; show detai! on the partition plan. This driveway must be 20' wide and must come far enough into the property to be within 15d of the most remote corner of all buildings to be constructed. A new detailed cross section of the proposed driveway is included on the attached revised Proposed Partition Site Plan. According to Springfield Development Code 3.2-220(AX5)(b) which specifies standards for a multiple panhandle lotslparcels, the driveway on the attached Proposed Partition Site Plan is 18' wide extending the entire length from the front property line to the pan of the rear lot/parcel. The proposed driveway lies within a 26' access easement, with L3' designated to each panhandle lot, as specified in previously noted SDC. The length of the proposed driveway is 143' from the front property line to the pan of the rear lot/ parcel. Prior to development, an appropriate 20' wide emergency access portion of driveway which extends far enough into property to be within 150' of the most remote corner of all buildings can be revised as needed. a Driveway construction detail within the B Street right of way; the driveway must be shifted to the east to accommodate future driveway wings when the B Street right of way is fully improved. Typically, this is a minimum of 4' from the property line. The attached revised Proposed Partition Site Plan has been revised to indicate all driveway construction details within the B Street right of way. The proposed driveway has been sited with consideration of addressing all relevant engineering design concerns regarding the B Street right of way. Accommodations for future improvements can be revised as a condition of Approval as needed. a Show existing and proposed electric and water services; note that all new utilities must be underground including services to the existing house. This may be shown on the driveway cross section. A new detailed cross section of the proposed driveway is included on the attached revised Proposed Partition Site Plan. The attached Proposed Partition Site Plan has been revised to include indications in the driveway cross section showing underground location of proposed utilities, including water and electric services. Again, please note that there is no existing dwelling on proposed Parcel 1, so existing electric and water service indication is not applicable. Thank you for your time reviewing these additionally submitted materials which serve to complete the Proposed 3- Parcel Partition Application tor 5524 B Street - Case 811-21-000199-Type ll. We have revised and resubmitted the Written Statement for this application, but please accept this letter as formally addressing the Springfield Planning and Engineering staff's review of the initial application and subsequent incomplete information. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any further questions or needed materials at (541) 302-9830 or kkeidel @metroplanning.com. Sincerely, Katie Keidel Assistant Planner Metro Planning, lnc a a a