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Approved 10/17/23
Attest by S. Weaver
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Springfield Planning Commission
Minutes for Tuesday, August 15th, 2023
Regular Session 7:00 pm
Meeting held in the Library Meeting Room (City Hall) and via Zoom
Planning Commissioners Present: Chair Matt Salazar, Vice Chair Isaac Rhoads-Dey, Andrew
Buck, Seth Thompson, and Steven Schmunk
Excused Absence: Alan Stout
Staff: Sandy Belson, Comprehensive Planning Manager; Sarah Weaver, Community
Development Administrative Assistant; Kristina Kraaz, Assistant City Attorney
Chair Salazar called the Regular Session of the Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLIAGENCE – Led by Chair Salazar.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
• July 18th, 2023 – Approved
• August 1st, 2023 – Approved with corrections
BUSINESS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Raymond Sheppard, 1728 Minda Drive, Eugene, OR 97402: introduced himself to the
Commissioners as a representative of the Carpenters Union, expressing interest in development
activities in Springfield.
REPORT OF COUNCIL ACTION
Commissioner Rhoads-Dey reported on City Council’s June 5th meeting.
Commissioner Buck: reported on the City Council’s June 12th meeting.
BUSINESS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION – None
BUSINESS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Sarah Weaver / Staff: reported on the Planning Commission vacancy’s recruitment process.
Applications for boards, committees, and commissions will be accepted until 5 pm on
September 1st. She sent out emails to community partners and city agencies, which included
the press release issued by the City. She reported that they received a robust response from
Planning Commission Minutes – August 15th, 2023
Approved 10/17/23
Attest by S. Weaver
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our community partners who have been posting the press release in their newsletters and
announcement boards.
Sandy Belson / Staff: added that there are several boards, committees and commissions
recruiting and one planning commission vacancy.
Chair Salazar: also requested that the Commissioners spread the word to their colleagues and
community partners to reach the widest audience possible.
Sandy Belson / Staff: informed the Commissioners that the Planning Commission will meet next
on September 5th at 7 pm for a Joint Public Hearing with Lane County on the Stormwater Post-
Construction Requirements Update. There are currently no other meetings scheduled in
September for the Planning Commission.
There is an opportunity for more joint Planning Commission meetings. The Planning
Department has been working on updating the Eugene/ Springfield Public Facilities and Services
Plan, which would require all three jurisdictions to adopt it. This Joint Session is tentatively
planned for the beginning of December. This Joint Session could also include information
gathered by Lane County on the Goshen / Landfill Metro Plan Amendment. It is possible that we
will meet before then on the Capital Improvement Program, which is updated every two years.
There could also be a meeting held on Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities in the Fall.
ADJOURNMENT – 7:17 PM