HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Willamilane Order SignedBEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
ORDER AND RECOMMENDATION FOR:
ADOPTING WILLAMALANE PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT’S ]
2023 PARK AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ]
AS THE RECREATION ELEMENT OF THE SPRINGFIELD COMPREHENSIVE ] Case No. 811-23-000285-TYP4
PLAN, REMOVING AND REPLACING THE 2012 PARK AND RECREATION ]
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND ADOPTING TYPE II TEXT AMENDMENTS ]
TO THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAIN AREA GENERAL PLAN ]
NATURE OF THE PROPOSAL
Request that the Springfield Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Springfield City
Council regarding adoption of:
• Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s 2023 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan as the
Recreation Element of the Springfield Comprehensive Plan (Exhibit A to this Order) to remove and replace
the 2012 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted as a refinement to the Eugene-
Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan)
• Type II text amendments to the Metro Plan (Exhibit B to this Order) clarifying the applicability of
Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s 2023 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan as part of the
Springfield Comprehensive Plan
Notice was sent to the Department of Land Conservation and Development on February 27, 2024, not less than 35
days prior to the first evidentiary hearing in compliance with OAR 660-018-0020.
Timely and sufficient notice of the public hearing was provided on March 7, 2024, pursuant to Springfield
Development Code 5.1.615.
On April 2, 2024, the Springfield Planning Commission held a duly noticed joint public hearing with the Lane
County Planning Commission on the proposed amendments. The public hearing was conducted in accordance
with Springfield Development Code 5.1.610 applicable to Type 4 legislative procedures. After review of the staff
report, evidence in the record, and public testimony, the Planning Commission determined that the amendments
meet the approval criteria.
CONCLUSION
On the basis of the Staff Report and Findings of Fact attached hereto as Exhibit C to this Order, and evidence in
the record, the proposed addition of Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s 2023 Park and Recreation
Comprehensive Plan (Exhibit A) to the Springfield Comprehensive Plan as the Springfield Comprehensive Plan’s
Recreation Element, removal of the 2012 Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan as a refinement to Metro Plan,
and corresponding text amendments to the Metro Plan (Exhibit B) meet the approval criteria of Springfield
Development Code 5.14.135.
ORDER/RECOMMENDATION
It is ORDERED by the Springfield Planning Commission that a RECOMMENDATION for approval of Springfield case
number 811-23-000285-TYP4 be forwarded to the Springfield City Council for consideration at an upcoming public
hearing.
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Planning Commission Chairperson Date
April 2nd, 2024
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