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BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
ORDER AND RECOMMENDATION FOR:
AMENDMENTS TO THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE (SDC) ]
SECTION 4.7.370 INCOME-QUALIFIED HOUSING ON PROPERTY ]
OWNED BY RELIGIOUS NONPROFITS AND 4.7.405 INCOME ] 811-24-000025-TYP4
QUALIFIED HOUSING, VARIOUS SECTIONS IN 4.7.100, VARIOUS ]
SECTIONS IN 4.7.375 THROUGH 4.7.385 FOR ARCHITECTURAL ]
DESIGN AND MULTIPLE UNIT HOUSING, VARIOUS SECTIONS IN ]
5.15.110 MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND 5.17.110 ]
SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR MULTIPLE UNIT HOUSING, AND ]
6.1.110 DEFINITIONS ]
NATURE OF THE PROPOSAL
Request that the Springfield Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Springfield City
Council and Lane County Board of County Commissioners regarding amendments to the following sections of the
Springfield Development Code in order to comply with House Bills 2984, 3151, and 3395 passed at the 2023
Oregon Legislature and various sections to make other changes to the code for clarity and ease of use:
Chapter 2 General Provisions:
▪ Various Sections that Involve Income-Qualified Housing
Chapter 3 Land Use Districts:
▪ Various Sections that Involve Income-Qualified Housing
▪ Various Sections that involve special use standards in 4.7.100
Chapter 4 Development Standards:
▪ Various Sections that Involve 4.7.100
▪ Various Sections that Involve Income-Qualified Housing
▪ Various Sections that Involve Multiple Unit Housing
Chapter 5 The Development Review Process and Applications:
▪ Various Sections that Involve Income-Qualified Housing
▪ Various Sections that Involve Multiple Unit Housing
Chapter 6 Definitions
• Section 6.1.110 Meaning of Specific Words and Terms
Timely and sufficient notice of the public hearing has been provided pursuant to Springfield Development Code
Section 5.1.615. 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.
On April 2, 2024, the Springfield Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed text
amendments. The public hearing was conducted in accordance with Springfield Development Code 5.1.610. After
review of the staff report, evidence in the record, and public testimony, the Planning Commission determined that
the code amendments meet the approval criteria.
CONCLUSION
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On the basis of the Staff Report and Findings of Fact (Exhibit A) and evidence in the record, the proposed code
amendments (Exhibit B) meet the approval criteria of Springfield Development Code Section 5.6.115.
ORDER/RECOMMENDATION
It is ORDERED by the Springfield Planning Commission that a recommendation for APPROVAL of 811-24-000025-
TYP4 be forwarded to the Springfield City Council joint with the Lane County Board of County Commissioners for
consideration at an upcoming public hearing.
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Planning Commission Chairperson Date
ATTEST
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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