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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Packet Planner 1/17/2024 1 AGENDA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 225 FIFTH STREET Conference Room 616 / MS Teams Staff Review: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. 1. Tree Felling Permit 811-24-000021-TYP2 811-24-000005-PROJ Lifepoint Assessor’s Map: 17-03-15-40 TL: 800, 900, 1000, 1100 Address: Maple Island Wy. & Game Farm Rd. Existing Use: Vacant Applicant Submitted plans to remove filbert orchard to allow for construction of rehabilitation center. Planner: Andy Limbird Meeting: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 9:00 – 9:30 virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams The Complete DRC Packet for this meeting is available online for you to review or print out from the laserfiche website: https://www.springfield-or.gov/weblink8/browse.aspx SITE VICINITY MAP 811-24-0000121-TYP2 Tree Felling Permit 17-03-15-40 TL 800, 900, 1000, 1100 Maple Island Way & Game Farm Rd. LifePoint Health DocuSign Envelope ID: D2F400FD-6F64-4742-AABE-DDFFC5832C3C December 21, 2023 LIFEPOINT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL Tree Felling Permit Map 17-03-15-40, Lots 0800, 0900, 1000, and 1100 WRITTEN STATEMENT In accordance with the Tree Felling submittal requirements, this written statement describes the proposed development and demonstrates that the proposal complies with the criteria contained in SDC 5.19.125. I. LAND USE REQUEST A. Development Objective The applicant, LifePoint Health and PeaceHealth, the property owner, propose to develop a 50-bed rehabilitation hospital on the 4.99-acre property identified as Map 17-03-15-40, Tax Lot 1000, the southern portions of Tax Lots 800 and 900, and the western portion of Tax Lot 1100 (collectively, the Subject Property) located at the northeast corner of East Game Farm Road and Maple Island Road. Subject Property RLID Maps 2023 B. Project Directory Applicant Owner Gregory Thomas Grady Layman LifePoint Health PeaceHealth 4801 Olympia Park Plaza #1000 1255 Hilyard Street Louisville, KY 40241 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (502) 407-6684 Phone: (503) 522-4385 Email: Gregory.Thomas@lifepointhealth.net Email: glayman@peacehealth.org Landscape Architect (and Applicant’s Representative) Civil Engineer John Anderson, ASLA Matt Keenan, PE The Satre Group KPFF Engineering, Inc. 375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201 800 Willamette Street, Suite 400 Eugene, OR 97401 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 686-4540 Phone: (541) 684-4902 Email: johna@satregroup.com Email: matt.keenan@kpff.com Planner Surveyor Dan Halverson BLEW & Associates, P.A. The Satre Group 3825 N Shiloh Drive 375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201 Fayetteville, AR 72703 Eugene, OR 97401 Contact: Phone: (541) 686-4540 Phone: (479) 443-4506 Email: dan@satregroup.com Email: survey@blewinc.com Page 2 of 6 LifePoint Rehabilitation Hospital Tree Felling Permit December 21, 2023 The Satre Group  375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401  (541) 686-4540  www.satregroup.com II. THE SITE AND EXISTING CONDITIONS A. Development Site The site is located south of International Way, north of East Game Farm Road and east of Maple Island Road in the Gateway area of Springfield. It is comprised of one full tax lot (TL 1000) and portions of three additional tax lots (TLs 800, 900 and 1100) and total approximately 4.99 acres in size1. The site abuts office facilities to the east, west and north. To the south is a developed mobile home park with amenities. The project area is within the Springfield city limits. B. Planning Context 1. Planning and Zoning. The zoning is consistent with the Metro Plan, Gateway Refinement Plan, and Springfield Zoning Map, all of which designate the PeaceHealth property currently as Campus Industrial (CI). There is a Zone Change and Comp Plan amendment underway to change the designation to Commercial and zoning to Community Commercial. Additional Planning documents, including the Springfield Transportation System Plan, the Springfield Stormwater Facilities Master Plan and Wastewater Master Plan also apply. Also applicable is the Drinking Water Protection Overlay Zone (the site is within the 2-year Time of Travel Zone Concentrations). Tax Lot Map Excerpt RLID 2023 2. Transportation. a. The metro area adopted transportation plan, The Eugene-Springfield Transportation System Plan (TransPlan) shows future projects in the vicinity of the subject property (see below). b. Springfield 2035 Transportation System Plan. The City of Springfield’s transportation plan does not include any projects abutting the subject property. As with TransPlan, the Springfield TSP includes projects on nearby streets (new Minor Collector projects R-5 and R-6 at the nearby PeaceHealth RiverBend campus). These improvements will have no impact on this proposal. Transportation System Plan City of Springfield August 2020 1 Concurrent with this Site Plan Review application submittal, is a Major Replat application submittal, which when approved, will replat the subject tax lots placing the proposed rehab hospital on its own tax lot. Page 3 of 6 LifePoint Rehabilitation Hospital Tree Felling Permit December 21, 2023 The Satre Group  375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401  (541) 686-4540  www.satregroup.com c. Public Transit. The metro area’s public transit system, Lane Transit District (LTD), provides service near the development via the EMX Springfield route. LTD’s International Way route is just to the north of the subject property with a transfer station located in the center of International Way. 3. Utilities. a. Stormwater and Wastewater. The Subject Property is located in the North Gateway Stormwater Drainage Basin. The Springfield Stormwater Facilities Master Plan identifies one capital improvement project, “Low Priority CIP 43,” to address current issues around water quality from the campus industrial area. Existing Wastewater Infrastructure City of Springfield 2018 Existing Storm Infrastructure City of Springfield 2018 b. Wellhead Protection. The subject property is located in the Sports Way wellfield in the 2-year Time of Travel Zone (TOTZ). Any development will require approval of a Drinking Water Protection application. Wellhead Protection Areas Map Excerpt City of Springfield and Springfield Utility Board January 2013 Page 4 of 6 LifePoint Rehabilitation Hospital Tree Felling Permit December 21, 2023 The Satre Group  375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401  (541) 686-4540  www.satregroup.com 4. Natural Resources. a. Area to the west and north of the Subject Property is in the Special Flood Hazard Area — Floodplain Zone A (the blue hatch). Zone A is the 100-year flood plain with base flood elevation determined. A larger portion (the southern section and Subject Property) of the site is in Zone X, areas of 500-year floodplain (the yellow hatch). Excerpt Floodplain Floodway Map City of Springfield 2019 III. TREE FELLING – APPROVAL CRITERIA This section is presented in the same order of applicable requirements found in Section 5.19.125, Tree Felling Permit Criteria of the Springfield Development Code. Applicable sections of the Code are in bold italics, followed by the applicant’s response in normal text. 5.19.125 Criteria The Director, in consultation with the Fire Chief shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the request based on the following criteria: (A) Whether the conditions of the trees with respect to disease, hazardous or unsafe conditions, danger of falling, proximity to existing structures or proposed construction, or interference with utility services or pedestrian or vehicular traffic safety warrants the proposed felling. Response: The proposal is for new construction of a rehabilitation hospital development, associated parking, landscaping, utilities and stormwater management. The development on vacant land (To be zoned CC Community Commercial) and preparation of the northern lot for eventual development (to remain zoned CI Campus Industrial) warrants the proposed tree felling. The requested removal complies with applicable standards. The development of the property will require removal of most of the existing trees on the site. The trees on site are predominantly an old filbert tree farm, three conifers, four apple trees, and one maple on the southern portion of the lot. (B) Whether the proposed felling is consistent with State standards, Metro Plan policies and City Ordinances and provisions affecting the environmental quality of the area, including but not limited to, the protection of nearby trees and windbreaks; wildlife; erosion, soil retention and stability; volume of surface runoff and water quality of streams; scenic quality; and geological sites. Response: The proposed tree felling is consistent with State standards, Metro Plan policies and City ordinances and provisions affecting the environmental quality of the area. The number of trees to be removed is approximately between 300 and 400 Fibert trees (rough calculation due to density and poor health of trees) and the eight miscellaneous trees mentioned above. The number of trees required to be installed on site is approximately 40+ trees (this includes parking lot trees and site landscaping) but does not count existing street trees. The street trees are already in place on Game Farm Road and Maple Island Road and any of those trees injured Page 5 of 6 LifePoint Rehabilitation Hospital Tree Felling Permit December 21, 2023 The Satre Group  375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401  (541) 686-4540  www.satregroup.com during construction will be replaced. The new trees being proposed in parking areas and along the perimeter of the southern lot will be environmentally appropriate, healthy, well maintained and cared for. The loss of existing tree canopy will eventually be replaced as the proposed trees grow. The site is for all intents and purposes flat, so erosion, soil retention and stability are likely not issues. Appropriate erosion control measures will be practiced during tree felling and construction of the new hospital. Stormwater will be treated on site prior to being released, thereby protecting water quality in the area. Removal of the trees from the subject property should not have a long-term adverse effect on the surrounding physical and visual environment. The site is bordered on west, east, and north by Campus Industrial development. The project will plant trees sufficient to meet SDC standards with respect to parking lot planting, general landscape planting, and street tree planting. The trees are not part of a larger woodland or tree stand. Most are remnants of a Filbert orchard and these trees have not been maintained. (C) Whether it is necessary to remove trees in order to construct proposed improvements as specified in an approved development plan, grading permits and construction drawings. Response: It will be necessary to remove all the trees to construct the proposed development. See Site Plan. The majority of the trees are in the footprint of the building, parking areas, stormwater basins, and utilities. There are no trees in setbacks that could be retained. The filbert trees are in fair to poor condition, and, in general remnant fruit or nut producing orchard trees are quite incompatible with commercial (or residential) development. (D) In the event that no Development Plan has been approved by the City, felling of trees will be permitted on a limited basis consistent with the preservation of the site’s future development potential as prescribed in the Metro Plan and City development regulations, and consistent with the following criteria. Response: A development plan has not previously been approved for the property, though a Site Plan Review application is being submitted concurrently with or slightly before this application. Therefore, this criterion does not apply. (E) Whether the applicant’s proposed replanting of new trees or vegetation is an adequate substitute for the trees to be felled. Response: The new trees to be planted will be of a 2" caliper in accordance with SDC 4.4. 105(E)(1) and (F). The quantity of new trees will meet SDC quantity requirements. The proposed trees will be healthy nursery stock, context appropriate, irrigated and maintained. The new trees will meet city standards as set forth in the Springfield Engineering Design Standards and Procedures Manual. In regard to Vegetation and Re -Vegetation, the proposed planting plan will adequately replace existing trees with approved types and sizes of trees in appropriate locations. Furthermore, the entirety of the landscape improvements will include shrubs, ground cover and lawn areas where there currently are grasses, forbs and bare earth. All the plantings will be irrigated and maintained. (F) Whether slash left on the property poses significant fire hazard or liability to the City. Response: All trees and slash will be removed from the site within 72 hours. No slash or other fire hazard posing liability to the City will result from the proposed removal of the trees. Page 6 of 6 LifePoint Rehabilitation Hospital Tree Felling Permit December 21, 2023 The Satre Group  375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401  (541) 686-4540  www.satregroup.com (G) Whether the felling is consistent with the guidelines specified in the Field Guide to Oregon Forestry Practices Rules published by the State of Oregon, Department of Forestry, as they apply to the northwest Oregon region. Response: The proposed tree felling is consistent with the specified guidelines. The Oregon Department of Forestry, through its Community and Urban Forestry program, advocates for selecting appropriate tree species based on site conditions, avoiding invasive and exotic species, and reforesting the urban environment. As discussed above, the applicant is proposing practical planting that includes species from Springfield' s approved species list that are compatible with the scale of the proposed development. (H) Whether transportation of equipment to and equipment and trees from the site can be accomplished without a major disturbance to nearby residents. Response: Construction access to the site will be from Game Farm Road, International Way, or Maple Island Road. Tree felling activities will take place between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and will be of limited duration. Therefore, transportation of equipment and trees from the site will be accomplished without major disturbances to nearby residents in compliance with this criterion. IV. CONCLUSION Based on the information and findings contained in this written statement and accompanying plan, the proposed development meets the Tree Felling criteria of approval contained in the Springfield Development Code. Therefore, the applicant requests that the City of Springfield approve the proposal. The applicant and their representatives are available for questions. We look forward to working with staff to ensure this project meets the goals and objectives of the applicant and the City of Springfield. If you have any questions about the above application, please do not hesitate to contact John Anderson at The Satre Group, 541-686-4540, or JohnA@satregroup.com. Sincerely, John Anderson John Anderson, ASLA, Partner The Satre Group