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Completeness Check
Meeting
Development and Public Works Department
Conference Room 616 & Zoom
COMPLETENESS CHECK MEETING DATE:
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
DPW Conference Room 616 and Zoom
Completeness Check Mtg (Annexation) 811-24-000281-PRE 811-24-000283-PROJ City of Springfield
Assessor’s Map: 17-03-34-41 TL: 400-500, 700-1000, 1300 & 1500
17-03-34-42 TL: 100-1000 & 1200-2100
Address: Glenwood Riverfront
Existing Use: Various-Residential, Commercial, vacant
Applicant has submitted proposal to annex various tax lots into the City of Springfield
Planner: Tom Sievers
Meeting: Tuesday December 10, 2024 10:00 – 11:00 via Zoom and Conference Rm 616
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811-24-000281-PRE Completeness Chck Mtg Annexation
17-03-34-41 TL 400-500, 700-1000, 1300 & 1500
17-03-34-42 TL 100-1000 & 1200-2100
Glenwood Riverfront
City of Springfield
City of Springfield
Development & Public Works
225 Fifth Street
Springfiel d, OR 97477
Annexation Application Type 4
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Application Type (Applic ant: Check one)
Annexation A lication Com leteness Check:
Multiple Owners -See Applicant List
Address: See Applicant List
Owner Signature:
Owner Signature:
A ent Name: Lorri Nelson
Rowell Brokaw Architects
Phone:
E-mail:
Phone: 541-485-1003
Fax:
Address: 1203 Willamette Street, Suite 210, Eugene, OR 97401 E-mail lorri rowellbrokaw.com
Agent Signature:
If the applicant is other than the owner, the owner hereby grants permission for the applicant to act in his or her behalf, except where signatures of the owner of record are required, only the owner may sign the petition.
ASSESSOR'S MAP NO: Two Maps -See Inventory TAX LOT NO S:
ome are addressed, some are not -See Tax Lot Inventory
Area of Re uest: Acres: 21.11
Existing Use: Various - Residential, Commercial, Vacant
S uare Feet:
Proposed Use: Residential/Commercial Mixed-Use Master Planned Development
See Inventory
Required Property Information (City Intake Staff: Complete This Section)
Reviewed Case No.: Date: By: (initials)
Project No.: I Placard:
Application Postage Fee: Total Fee: Fee:
Revised 04/17/2023 slm Page 8 of 16
November 14, 2024
GLENWOOD RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN
Annexation Application
(Map 17-03-34-41, Tax Lots 400-500, 700-1000, 1300 and 1500; and Map 17-03-34-42, Tax Lots 100-
1000 and 1200-2100)
WRITTEN STATEMENT
In support of the applicant’s request to annex the subject property into the city limits of Springfield, this
Written Statement has been generated to describe the subject property and address annexation criteria.
I. SUBJECT PROPERTY
The property subject to the Master
Plan is comprised of 41 tax lots
totaling just over 30 acres. It is
located in the Glenwood
neighborhood of Springfield at the
east end of what the Glenwood
Refinement Plan refers to as the
Franklin Riverfront. Abutting the
property to the south is Franklin
Blvd, to the west adjacent private
property and to the north and east
the Willamette River.
The Master Plan site contains
areas that are undeveloped and
vacant, previously developed but
currently vacant, and currently
developed and occupied. Existing
uses are a mix of commercial and
single-family residential. Plan and
zone designations include
Commercial Mixed-Use in the
eastern portion and Residential
Mixed-Use in the western portion.
Master Plan Area Outlined in Red
Regional Land Information Database
2023
In specific regard to annexation, six of the 41 tax lots (the tax lots owned by Homes for Good, Lane
County’s housing agency – Map 17-03-34-41, Lots 1100, 1400, and 1700-2000) have been
previously annexed and three of the tax lots (the tax lots owned by Too Blue LLC and 4340 LLC –
Map 17-03-34-41, Lots 100, 200 and 300), while part of the Master Plan area, are not included in this
annexation application as the property owner has chosen to not participate in the annexation process.
The remaining 32 tax lots (owned by the City of Springfield, the Springfield Economic Development
Agency, and Roth & Roth LLC – Map 17-03-34-41, Lots 400-500, 700-1000, 1300 and 1500; and
Map 17-03-34-42, Tax Lots 100-1000 and 1200-2100) abutting the Homes for Good property to the
north, east and west and Franklin Blvd to the south remain to be annexed. Those 32 lots are the
subject of this annexation application.
II. PROCESS TO DATE
With regard to the master plan itself, relevant data in regard to applicable long-range plans and
development code has been collected and analyzed, initial development scenarios have been
generated, prospective land use applications have been outlined, numerous discussion sessions
have been held with city staff, service providers, and property owners. Two Development Initiation
Meetings have occurred, one for the Master Plan itself and one focusing on annexation.
Glenwood Riverfront Master Plan Page 2 of 6
Annexation Application – Written Statement
November 14, 2024
The Satre Group • 375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 • www.satregroup.com
III. ANNEXATION
A stated in the Springfield Development Code, a complete annexation application must include “A
written narrative addressing the proposal’s consistency with the approval criteria specified in SDC
5.7.140.”
As stated on the annexation application form, “All annexation requests must be accompanied with a
narrative providing an explanation and justification of a response with the criteria stated in the
application.”
Given this, annexation criteria and the applicant’s response is as follows.
SDC 5.7.140 Criteria.
(A) The affected territory proposed to be annexed is within the City’s urban growth boundary; and is:
(1) Contiguous to the city limits; or
(2) Separated from the City only by a public right-of-way or a stream, lake, or other body of
water.
Response: The annexation
request is consistent with criterion
(A)(1) as the area proposed to be
annexed is within the City’s urban
growth boundary and is
contiguous to existing city limits
found along the north boundary of
the Franklin Blvd right-of-way and
on the west, north and east
boundaries of the Homes for
Good property (the teal outlined
area in the middle).
Annexation Area Outlined in Red
Existing City Limits Shown in Teal
Regional Land Information Database
2023
(B) The proposed annexation is consistent with applicable policies in the Metro Plan and in any
applicable refinement plans or Plan Districts;
Response: Applicable policies regarding annexation can be found in the Metro Plan, Springfield
Comprehensive Plan, Glenwood Refinement Plan, and Glenwood Riverfront Mixed-Use Plan
District. Policies applicable to this annexation application, and the applicant’s response to each,
are as follows:
Metro Plan Policies:
• The Metro Plan does not contain any policies applicable to annexation in Springfield.
o As of 2011, with the adoption of the Springfield 2030 Refinement Plan Residential Land
Use and Housing Element, Ordinance No. 6268, Metro Plan Sub-chapter III-A,
Residential Land Use and Housing Element, and its policies therein, in regard to
Statewide Planning Goal 10, Housing, no longer applies to Springfield.
o As of 2016, with the adoption of the Springfield 2030 Comprehensive Plan Urbanization
Element, Springfield Ordinance No. 6361, and Lane County Ordinance No. PA 1304,
Metro Plan Sub-chapter’s II-C, Growth Management, II-E, Urban and Urbanizable Land,
and policies therein, in regard to Statewide Planning Goal 14, Urbanization, and sub-
Glenwood Riverfront Master Plan Page 3 of 6
Annexation Application – Written Statement
November 14, 2024
The Satre Group • 375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 • www.satregroup.com
chapter III-B, Economic Element, in regard to Statewide Planning Goal 9, Economic
Development, no longer apply to Springfield.
• Consistency with Metro Plan Policies:
o As Metro Plan Policies are no longer applicable, there is no need to demonstrate
consistency.
Springfield Comprehensive Plan Policies:
• The Springfield Comprehensive Plan Urbanization Element contains a number of policies
applicable to annexation.
o Policy 29: Annexation shall continue to be a prerequisite for urban development and the
delivery of City services in accordance with the Springfield Comprehensive Plan and
Springfield Development Code.
o Policy 30: Unincorporated land within the Springfield UGB may be developed with
permitted uses at maximum density only upon annexation to the City when it is found that
key urban facilities and services can be provided to the area to be annexed in an orderly
and efficient manner. Provision of these services to the area proposed for annexation is
consistent with the timing and location for such extension, where applicable, in the City’s
infrastructure plans — such as the Public Facilities and Services Plan; the Springfield
Transportation System Plan; the City’s Capital Improvement Program; and the
urbanization goals, policies and implementation strategies of this Element — or a logical
time within which to deliver these services has been determined, based upon
demonstrated need and budgetary priorities.
o Policy 31: For the purposes of land use planning and annexation approval, the Springfield
Comprehensive Plan defines key urban facilities and services as: wastewater service;
stormwater service; transportation; solid waste management; water service; fire and
emergency medical services; police protection; citywide park and recreation programs;
electric service; land use controls; communication facilities; and public schools on a
district- wide basis.
o Policy 32. Urban services provided by the City upon annexation to Springfield include
storm and sanitary sewer; water; transportation systems; police and fire protection;
planning, building, code enforcement and library services; and public infrastructure
maintenance of City-owned or operated facilities.
o Policy 34: When unincorporated territory within the UGB is provided with any new urban
service, that service shall be provided by one of the following methods in this priority
order:
(a) Annexation to City; or
(b) Contractual Annexation Agreements with City
o Policy 35. The City shall not extend water or wastewater service outside city limits to
serve a residence or business without first obtaining a valid annexation petition, a
consent to annex agreement, or when a health hazard abatement annexation is required.
o Policy 46. Continue efforts to provide increased opportunities for public access to the
Willamette River Greenway and the McKenzie River through comprehensive planning,
development standards, Annexation Agreements, the land use permitting process, and
through partnerships with Willamalane, Springfield Utility Board, and property owners.
• Consistency with Springfield Comprehensive Plan Policies:
o Policy 29: The applicant understands and acknowledges that annexation is a
prerequisite to urban development, and thus this annexation application, in accordance
with the Springfield Comprehensive Plan and Springfield Development Code, is
submitted at this time in order to make way for submittal of other applications for urban
development and the delivery of city services.
o Policy 30: The applicant understands and acknowledges that unincorporated land within
the Springfield UGB may be developed with permitted uses at maximum density only
Glenwood Riverfront Master Plan Page 4 of 6
Annexation Application – Written Statement
November 14, 2024
The Satre Group • 375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 • www.satregroup.com
upon annexation to the City; and that an application for annexation can be approved only
when it is found that key urban facilities and services can be provided to the area to be
annexed in an orderly and efficient manner. Given this, an Annexation Agreement,
documenting the provision of urban facilities and services to the subject area, will be
submitted in support of this annexation application. Approval of this annexation request
will be dependent of approval of the Annexation Agreement, thus allowing development
of permitted uses at allowable densities. As spelled out in this application, provision of
said facilities and services is consistent with the timing and location of said services in
accordance with the Springfield Comprehensive Plan, the Springfield Development Code
and applicable long-range plans such as the Glenwood Refinement Plan, the Public
Facilities and Services Plan, the Springfield Transportation System Plan, and the City’s
Capital Improvement Program.
o Policies 31 and 32: The full suite of identified urban facilities and services will be outlined
in the Annexation Agreement.
o Policy 34: The delivery of urban services to the subject area will be facilitated with (a)
annexation to the City of Springfield.
o Policy 35: Water and wastewater service will be provided to the subject area upon
annexation.
o Policy 46: Increased opportunities for public access to the Willamette River Greenway
will be facilitated with approval of this annexation application, including its Annexation
Agreement.
Glenwood Refinement Plan Policies:
• The Glenwood Refinement Plan is organized into 10 chapters and includes what are
organized as Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Implementation Strategies. Policies and
Implementation Strategies can be found in Chapters 3-10. Overall, there are 94 policies, eight
of which mention annexation. Of those, three relate to providing financial incentives as
funding becomes available and three are in regard to existing public safety and services
agreements. Of those that remain, one policy (and two associated implementation
strategies) relate to the transportation system (streets) and one relates directly to the
annexation of property.
GRP Transportation Chapter
o B.2.a. Partner with property owners and private developers to fund, dedicate right-of-way,
design, and construct an interconnected local street system in the Franklin Riverfront that
improves access, mobility, safety, and comfort for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists,
as conceptually depicted in Figure 4.
B.2.a.1. Coordinate with Lane County to facilitate the new street system through
annexation and vacation of existing local access roads.
B.2.a.2. Coordinate with Lane County to provide an orderly transition from rural to
urban roads through annexation and jurisdictional transfer of existing Lane County
roads.
GRP Urban Transition and Annexation Chapter
o Policy F.1.b. Provide for annexation of urbanizable land to occur in a manner consistent
with State law and the Metro Plan, as well as City annexation policies and procedures.
• Consistency with GRP Policies:
o Policy B.2.a: The emerging master plan includes an interconnected local street system
for the Franklin Riverfront. It can be described as follows:
Existing facilities include Franklin Blvd, a multi-modal minor arterial and two
unimproved, unmaintained local access roads, North Brooklyn and North Concord.
Franklin Blvd is inside the city limits of Springfield and under the jurisdiction of the
city. It is also a state highway (Hwy 126). North Brooklyn and North Concord are
outside the Springfield city limits and under Lane County jurisdiction. Upon
Glenwood Riverfront Master Plan Page 5 of 6
Annexation Application – Written Statement
November 14, 2024
The Satre Group • 375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 • www.satregroup.com
annexation, jurisdiction of North Concord and North Brooklyn will be transferred to
the City of Springfield.
Proposed facilities include three new north-south streets, currently referred to as
Collector Street (located to the east), Mississippi Avenue (located to the west) and
Promenade Street (located in the middle) and two east-west streets, currently
referred to as Riverfront Street and Middle Street. Collector Street would be designed
to collector street standards. All of the others would be designed to local street
standards. The forthcoming master plan application, reinforced with the Annexation
Agreement, will outline a partnership between property owners, service providers
and private developers to fund, dedicate, design, and construct the new street
system including improved access, mobility, safety, and comfort for vehicles,
pedestrians, and bicyclists.
o Implementation Strategies B.2.a.1 and B.2.a.2: During a recent Development Initiation
Meeting for this annexation application, city of Springfield staff shared with the applicant
that once annexed, city staff would work directly with Lane County to transfer
jurisdictional responsibility from the county to the city, and then undertake the right-of-
way vacation process for these two roadways.
o Policy F.1.b: This annexation application has been generated, and will be processed,
consistent with state law and city annexation policies and procedures.
Glenwood Riverfront Mixed-Use Plan District Policies:
• In the Glenwood Refinement Plan itself, there are three policies regarding the Glenwood
Riverfront Mixed-Use Plan District. One of those, Policy A.2.a, directs the city to adopt the
Plan District. This was accomplished upon the adoption and incorporation of the Plan District
into the Springfield Development Code in 2014. The other two policies (Policy B.5.a, and
Policy D.1.e) relate to the development of parking standards. There are no Plan District
policies in the Glenwood Refinement Plan that are in regard to annexation.
• The Glenwood Riverfront Mixed-Use Plan District is codified in the Springfield Development
Code at SDC 3.4.200. There are no policies in SDC 3.4.200, but there are two standards
related to annexation of the Franklin Riverfront.
o SDC 3.4.215(B) All required applications in the Glenwood Riverfront Mixed-Use Plan
District shall be reviewed as specified in Chapter 5, including, but not limited to,
Annexations…
o SDC 3.4.215(D) Any other applicable agency permits/approvals/coordination, including
but not limited to…(4) Lane County Transportation (vacation of local access roads).
• Consistency with Plan District Policies:
o Standard SDC 3.4.215(B): Implementation of the emerging master plan will require
approval of a number of land use applications. This annexation application is the first of
those. Each of those, including this annexation application, will be processed consistent
with Chapter 5 of the Springfield Development Code.
o Standard SDC 3.4.215(D): This annexation application, as well as other subsequent land
use applications, will be subject to review, approval, and coordination by and with
applicable agencies, including Lane County Transportation.
(C) The proposed annexation will result in a boundary in which the minimum level of key urban
facilities and services, as defined in the Metro Plan, can be provided in an orderly, efficient, and
timely manner; and
Response: It is the applicant’s understanding that key urban facilities and services are defined in
Springfield Comprehensive Plan Policy 31 and include: wastewater service; stormwater service;
transportation; solid waste management; water service; fire and emergency medical services;
police protection; citywide park and recreation programs; electric service; land use controls;
communication facilities; and public schools on a district- wide basis. The Public-Private Utility
Glenwood Riverfront Master Plan Page 6 of 6
Annexation Application – Written Statement
November 14, 2024
The Satre Group • 375 West 4th Avenue, Suite 201, Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 686-4540 • www.satregroup.com
Plan included with this annexation application describes each of these urban facilities and
services in terms of existing facilities and services, proposed extension of the facilities and
services, and the applicable policies and development standards for each. Furthermore, the
Annexation Agreement application will outline roles and responsibilities of a partnership between
property owners, service providers and private developers to execute said facility and service
extension. Given this, this annexation application and accompanying Public-Private Utility Plan
document that key urban facilities and services are, or can be, provided to the proposed
annexation area.
(D) Where applicable, fiscal impacts to the City have been mitigated through an Annexation
Agreement or other mechanism approved by the City Council.
Response: The Springfield Development Code at SDC 5.7.113—Annexation Definitions, defines
Annexation Agreement as follows:
“Annexation Agreement. A written agreement between the City and owners of land requesting
annexation that states the terms, conditions, and obligations of the parties to mitigate fiscal and
service impacts to the City associated with the annexation and future development of the
property. The agreement may be used to ensure annexation consistent with the Metro Plan.”
Given this, as was discussed at the recent Development Initiation Meeting for this annexation
application, the city of Springfield, led by the City Attorney’s Office, will facilitate the development
of the Annexation Agreement. Following review of this application, the Agreement will be
finalized and included in annexation application materials before the City Council. The
Annexation Agreement is not a completeness item and does not need to be executed (signed)
until after the initial City Council hearing but will need to be signed before the 2nd reading and
application decision itself.
~~~ End of Annexation Application Written Statement ~~~