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WILSON
ARCHITECTURE
10/16/2024 (updated)
Andy Limbrid
Senior Planner
City of Springfield
225 5th St
Springfield, OR 97477
Project Name: Rosboro Plant Improvements
Project Address: 2509 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477
Mr. Limbird,
This letter is in response to the Summary of Conditions for the Type 2 Site Plan Review Decision.
Prior to issuance of permits for initial site grading or construction of the glulam beam building, the
applicant must obtain a Tree Felling Permit for removal of approximately 27 qualifying trees from
Response: Many of the 27 qualifying trees identified on the November 2023 survey were
damaged beyond survival during the January 2024 storms, therefore the number of impacted
trees is less than 27. The tree removal permit will be submitted separately.
Prior to approval of the Final Site Plan, the applicant must obtain a new Drinking Water
Protection Permit for the planer mill building and glulam beam building.
Response: We are working through the permit with SUB.
3. During construction the applicant must post standard wellhead protection
locations within the project area.
Response: Signs as required will be installed.
Prior to issuance of Final Building Occupancy and commencement of operations the applicant
must post standard wellhead protection signs in highly visible locations at the trash
and on the exterior of the planer mill and glulam beam buildings.
Response: Signs as required will be installed.
The Final Site Plan must provide a cross-section detail and planting plan for the vegetated
filtration planters consistent with the design standards outlined in Appendix D of the Eugene
Stormwater Management Manual. The planting plan must meet the requirements of Springfield
EDSPM Appendix 6A.
Response: See Sheets C603 and C604 for high flow stormwater treatment facility
sections/details. As approved by City of Springfield Staff stormwater treatment facility will be
unvegetated.
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6. Prior to approval of the Final Site Plan, the applicant must provide an alternative vegetative
and/or mechanical stormwater treatment mechanism that achieves treatment for all listed
pollutant types including but not limited to total suspended solids, bacteria, mercury. and other
heavy metals. The selected treatment mechanism(s) must be depicted on the Final Site Plan.
Response: As discussed with and approved by city of Springfield staff, The Oldcastle Boxless
Biopod system has been proposed as the basis of design product for stormwater treatment. The
Boxless Biopod system is Washington Tape listed rated for metals treatment.
Prior to approval of the Final Site Plan, the applicant must prepare and submit an amended
Stormwater Report that incorporates the alternative vegetative and/or mechanical treatment
mechanisms for all listed pollutant types including but not limited to total suspended solids,
bacteria, mercury, and other heavy metals.
Response: See revised Stormwater Report.
8. Prior to approval of the Final Site Plan, the applicant must prepare and submit an Operations and
Maintenance Agreement for the filtration planters, water quality manhole and other vegetative
and/or mechanical treatment mechanism(s) installed within the project area. The Operations and
Maintenance Agreement must designate maintenance responsibility for operating and
maintaining the system.
Response: See revised Operations and Maintenance Agreement.
9. Prior to approval of the Final Site Plan, a Notice of Operations and Maintenance Agreement must
be recorded against the property at Lane County Deeds & Records and evidence thereof
provided to the City.
Response: Notice of Operations and Maintenance Agreement was sent to the county on
9/20/2024. Scanned version of recorded document will be transmitted once accepted.
10. Prior to issuance of building permits for the planer mill or glulam beam buildings, the new and
relocated fire hydrants must be installed, functioning and flow tested to confirm minimum 1,500
gallon per minute flow rates and 20 psi in accordance with Springfield Fire Code reauirements.
Response: Gilbert and I discussed fire hydrants per the fire code during construction. There is an
existing operating and documented hydrant approximately 230 ft east of the Planer Mill. This
hydrant is 600 ft from all of the Planer Mill building, and for about 50% of the Glulam Building.
An existing hydrant is located on the west end of the site, and provides 600 ft coverage for the
west end of the Glulam Building. Testing of this hydrant is in progress.
11. The Final Site Plan must provide for at least two electric vehicle charging stations in the row
12 new parking spaces along the front of the glulam beam buiiding.
Response: See attached drawing A001— Site Plan for the location of the two charging stations.
12. The Final Site Plan must provide for at least one long-term bicycle parking space for every four
(4) employees stationed at the planer mill and glulam beam buildings. The calculated number
bicvcle parking spaces must be shown on Sheets A111 and A211 of the final site plan set.
Site Review Response Rosboro
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Response: Rosboro anticipates up to 16 people per shift the Glulam Building and 12 people per
shift at the Planer Mill. Four bike parking spaces in the Glulam Building and three bike parking
spaces in the Planer Mill have been provided and shown on the applicable sheets.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Curt Wilson, AIA
Wilson Architecture
Site Review Response Rosboro
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