HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6223 07/07/2008
ORDINANCE NO.
6223
(General)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN GEN-
ERAL PLAN DIAGRAM BY REDESIGNATING 8.79 ACRES OF LAND FROM LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR), TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR); AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FINDS THAT:
WHEREAS, Section 5.14-100 of the Springfield Development Code sets forth proce-
dures for Metro Plan diagram amendments; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 5.14 - 120 (B)(I) states:
"The City Council may initiate a Type Ior Type II Metro Plan amendment at anytime.
Consideration of this type of amendment shall begin immediately thereafter... "; and
WHEREAS, On April 21 st, 2008, the Springfield Common Council voted unanimously
to initiate a Metro Plan Diagram Amendment for the following Plan Diagram Amendment:
Amend Plan Designation on the Metropolitan Area General Plan ("Metro Plan") Dia-
gram from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) for
approximately 8.79 acres identified as Tax Lots 1700, 1801-1826, 1900,2000,2100,
2300,2400,2401,2402,2602 on Assessor's Map No. 17-03-27-34; and
WHEREAS, Timely and sufficient notice of the public hearing, per Section 5.2-115
(a)(1)-(14) ofthe Springfield Development Code, has been provided; and
WHEREAS, On May 29th, 2008, City Staff conducted a Neighborhood Meeting. Two
property owners attended the meeting - one property owner within the subject area; and the other
property owner just west ofthe subject area. No concerns were raised.
WHEREAS, On June 17th, 2008 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
Plan Diagram Amendment request. The Development Services Department staff notes including
criteria of approval, findings and recommendations, together with the testimony and submittals of
the persons testifying at that hearing were considered and were part of the record of the proceed-
ing. The Planning Commission deliberated and voted 6 in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 absent to for-
ward a recommendation of approval to the Common Council; and
WHEREAS, On July 7th, 2008 the Springfield Common Council held a public hearing to
receive testimony and hear comments on this proposal. The Common Council is now ready to
take action on this proposal based upon the above recommendation and the evidence and testi-
mony already in the record as well as the evidence and testimony presented at this public hearing
held in the matter of adopting this Ordinance amending the Metro Plan Diagram.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above findings are hereby adopted.
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Section 2. The Metro Plan designation of the subject property, more particularly de-
scribed in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby
amended from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR).
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordi-
nance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent juris-
diction, that portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and
that holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion ofthis Ordinance.
Section 4. It is hereby found and declared that matters pertaining to the Metro Plan dia-
gram amendment affect the public health, safety and welfare of the City of Springfield
and an Emergency is therefore declared and this Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
FURTHER, although not part ofthis Ordinance, the Springfield Common Council
adopts findings herein above, and the findings set forth in the Staff Report which demonstrate
conformance of this amendment to the Metro Plan, applicable State statutes and applicable State-
wide Planning Goals and Administrative Rules, and is attached as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 7th day of
July, 2008 by a vote of ~ for and ~ against. (2 absent)
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 7 th day of July
,2008.
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Type II Metro Plan Map Amendment
Staff Report and Findings -
Hearina Date:
June 1ih, 2008-
Planning Commission
July ih, 2007 - City
Council
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Case Number:
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PrODertv Owners
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ReDresentative
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City of Springfield
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
See appendix 'A'
Date Submitted: April 24, 2008
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Springfield City Council voted unanimously on April 21st, 2008 to initiate a Metro
Plan Diagram Amendment for property in the subject area. Staff first presented the issue
to the Planning Commission on April 1 st, 2008, who in turn recommended it be sent to
Council for initiation of a Plan Amendment. This City Council initiated Plan Amendment
is based upon evidence in the record which supports the need for the Diagram
Amendment.
In the summer of 2007, the owner of property located at 1398 Rainbow Drive
approached the City about further developing his property. At that time, he was told that
there was a Plan I Zone conflict on his property, and that he could apply for a City
sponsored zone change to resolve the conflict on the property. After applying for the City
sponsored zone change, further research from Planning Staff indicated that there were .
conflicting issues related to the Plan I Zone conflict. The applicant withdrew the City
sponsored zone change application until the City could resolve these issues.
In recent years, Staff had interpreted the LOR designation on the Plan Diagram to
"match up" with the western boundary of the Community Commercial (CC) zoning south
of Centennial. However, research conducted in the fall of 2007 found that the City of
Springfield approved MDR zoning (which was considered "R-2" zoning at the time) west
of Rainbow Drive in 1971 (Ord. 3100) and again in 1978 (Ord. 5121). From this
research, it seemed doubtful to Staff that the intent of the Plan makers was to
consciously invalidate approximately 8 acres of existing MDR zoning west of Rainbow
Drive. Staff's research also found that the rezoning of properties in the 1970s to MDR
(R-2 at the time) resulted in the development of the Rainbow Village apartments in the
early 1970s and the Bicentennial Park Condos in the mid-1990s. Journal files for both
the Bicentennial Park Condos and the Rainbow Village apartments stated the Plan
designation as MDR.
Currently no refinement plan exists for this area. Two local decisions have provided
direction to property owners in this area in the past. That direction has been to confirm
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that medium density levels are appropriate in this location west of Rainbow Drive and
consistent with the Plan. Based upon the results of this research, the City Council
initiated a Plan Diagram Amendment for the subject area.
REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting approval to change the map designation on the Metropolitan
Area General Plan ("Metro Plan") diagram from Low Density Residential (LOR) to
Medium Density Residential (MDR) for approximately 8.79 acres located near Rainbow
. Drive. A Metro Plan Amendment at this time (not during Periodic Review) is known as a
Post Acknowledgement Plan Amendments (PAPA).
SITE DESCRIPTION:
The subject site is located on approximately 8.79 acres identified as Tax Lots 1700,
1801-1826,1900,2000,2100,2300,2400,2401,2402,2602 on Assessor's Map No.
17 -03-27 -34.
The subject properties include currently developed property east of Rainbow Drive;
south of M Street; east of Centennial Elementary School; and north of Centennial Blvd.
The site consists primarily of medium density development, with some existing single
family homes within the subject area.
The properties have no jurisdictional wetlands or inventoried Goal 5 natural or historic
resources. The site is within the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary, and all the subject
parcels were annexed into the City of Springfield in the 1960s. There is no existing
Refinement Plan for the subject area.
The abutting properties to the east are designated Medium Density Residential. The
areas immediately west, north and south of the site are designated Low Density
Residential.
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Bicentennial Condominiums - Stage 2
Approximately 17 Dwelling Units per/acre
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Bicentennial Condominiums - Stage 1 .
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REVIEW PROCESS:
The proposed Metro Plan Amendment is a Type II Amendment because it is located
inside the city limits and is site specific.
The City Council initiated this Plan Amendment on April 21st, 2008. Notice was mailed to
Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and to both Lane County
and City of Eugene Planning Directors on April 24th, 2008. Notice of the public hearing
date and notice of the was mailed out on May 14th, 2008 to property owners within 300
feet of the proposed zone change per Section 5.2-115 (a)(1)-(14) of the SOC. Public
notice of the hearing was published in the local newspaper (Register Guard) on May
26th, 2008, as required in Section 5.2-115(B) of the SOC.
Since this application was initiated by the City Council, Staff conducted a neighborhood
meeting regarding the application on May 29th, 2008. Two property owners attended the
meeting - one owned property within the subject area; and the other owned property just
west of the subject area. No concerns were raised. However, the two attendees asked
questions related to the application. Staff answered questions and discussed the
process in detail with the attendees. No written comments from any citizens receiving
notice were submitted at the time of issuing this report.
METRO PLAN DESIGNATION:
The subject property is designated LOR as shown in the Metro Plan diagram. The
subject property is not part of any approved Refinement Plan. Specific Findings related
to the Metro Plan are discussed in this report.
METRO PLAN DIAGRAM AMENDMENT
CRITERIA OF APPROVAL - SDC 5.14-135 (C)(1) and (2)
"The following criteria shall be applied by the City Council in approving or denying a
Metro Plan amendment application:
1. The amendment must be consistent with the relevant Statewide
planning goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development
Commission; and
2. Adoption of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan internally
inconsistent.
CRITERIA OF APPROVAL - SDC5.14-135 (C)(1)
1. The amendment must be consistent with the relevant Statewide
planning goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development
Commission
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO GOAL 1:
Goal 1 - Citizen Involvement: To develop a citizen involvement program that insures
the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process.
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Finding 1: Goal 1 addresses the need to develop a citizen involvement program to
ensure citizen involvement in all phases of the land use planning process. The Planning
Commission and the City Council will hold public hearings and accept testimony on the
proposal. Through the procedures established by the city, citizens have received notice
of hearings in a generally published local paper (e.g. Register Guard) and have the
opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed diagram amendment. Notice of the
public hearings was also given in accordance with SDC requirements to property owners
within 300 feet of the proposed Plan Map Amendment. Since the proposed amendment
complies with the City's citizen involvement program and citizens have opportunities to
be involved in the procedure, the proposed amendment is consistent with Goal 1.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 2:
Goal 2: Land Use Planning: To establish a land use planning process and policy
framework as a basis for all decision and actions related to use of land and to assure
an adequate factual base for such decisions and actions.
Finding 2: Goal 2 requires that local comprehensive plans be consistent with the Goals,
that local comprehensive plans be internally consistent, and that implementing
ordinances be consistent with acknowledged comprehensive plans. Goal 2 also
requires that land use decisions be coordinated with affected jurisdictions and that they
be supported by an adequate factual base. As required in SDC Section 5.14-125, the
City is required to give referral notice of the proposed Type II Metro Plan diagram
amendment to the City of Eugene and Lane County so they may determine if there are
grounds to participate as parties to the hearing. The City also sends the statutorily
required notice of the initial public hearing 45 days in advance to the state Department of
Land Conservation and Development, ensuring that they are given opportunity for
comment and review conformity to applicable statewide planning goals.
The Metro Plan and the SDC, as well as the Statewide Planning Goals and applicable
statutes, provide policies and criteria for the evaluation of comprehensive plan
amendments. Compliance with these measures assures an adequate factual base for
approval of the proposed Metro Plan diagram amendment. As discussed elsewhere in
this document, the proposed map amendment is consistent with the Metro Plan and the
Goals. By demonstrating such compliance, the amendments satisfy the consistency
element of Goal 2.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 3:
Goal 3 - Agricultural Land: To preserve and maintain agricultural lands.
Finding 3: This goal is inapplicable because as provided in OAR 660-15-000(3), Goal 3
applies only to rural agricultural lands. The subject properties are located within an
acknowledged urban growth boundary, are inside Springfield's corporate limits, and are
not been in agricultural use.
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STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 4:
Goal 4 - Forest Land: To conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest land base
and to protect the state's forest economy by making possible economically efficient
forest practices that assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree
species as the leading use on forest land consistent with sound management of soil,
air, water, and fish and wildlife resources and to provide for recreational opportunities
and agriculture. .
Finding 4: Goal 4 does not apply within urban growth boundaries, per OAR
660-06-0020, and the area affected by the proposed Plan amendment is inside
Springfield's acknowledged UGB.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 5:
Goal 5 - Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Area, and Natural Resources: To conserve
open space and protect natural and scenic resources.
Finding 5: Goal 5 requires local governments to protect a variety of open space, scenic,
historic, and natural resource values. Goal 5 and its implementing rule, OAR Ch. 660,
Division 16, require planning jurisdictions, at acknowledgment and as a part of periodic
review, to
(1) identify such resources;
(2) determine their quality, quantity, and location;
(3) identify conflicting uses;
(4) examine the economic, social, environmental, and energy (ESEE)
consequences that could result from allowing, limiting, or prohibiting
the conflicting uses; and
(5) develop programs to resolve the conflicts.
The subject properties are not on Springfield's acknowledged Metro Plan Goal 5
inventory. No threatened or endangered species have been inventoried on the site, and
no archeological or significant historical inventoried resources are located on the site.
The National Wetland Inventory and Springfield Local Wetland Inventory maps have
been consulted and there are no jurisdictional wetlands located on the site. Therefore,
the proposed amendment does not alter the City's compliance with Goal 5.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 6:
Goal 6 - Air, Water and Land Resources Quality: To maintain and improve the quality
of the air, water and land resources of the state.
Finding 6: The purpose of Goal 6 is to maintain and improve the quality of the air, water
and land resources of the state. Generally, Goal 6 requires that development comply
with applicable state and federal air and water quality standards. In the context of the
proposed Metro Plan diagram amendment, Goal 6 requires that the applicant
demonstrate that it is reasonable to expect that applicable state and federal
environmental quality standards can be met.
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The proposed Plan Map Amendment does not modify any of the Goal 6 related policies
of the Metro Plan, nor do they amend the Regional Transportation Plan, the Springfield
Development Code, other applicable Goal 6 policies, or any regulations implementing
those policies.
The subject property is located outside the Zone of Contribution and outside any of the
Time of Travel Zones, which are regulated by the Drinking Water Protection Overlay
District. The proposed amendment does not alter the City's compliance with Goal 6.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 7:
Goal 7 - Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards: To protect life and property
from natural disasters and hazards.
Finding 7: Goal 7 requires that development subject to damage from natural hazards
and disasters be planned and/or constructed with appropriate safeguards and mitigation.
The goal also requires that plans be based on an inventory of known areas of natural
disaster and hazards, such as areas prone to landslides, flooding, etc.
Staff has reviewed the natural constraints map and the FEMA Floodplain Map in relation
to the subject area. The subject area is not included in the City's inventory of known .
areas of natural hazards. The site is flat and not subject to landslide hazards, and is
located well outside of any established FEMA flood hazard area. Therefore, approval of
the proposed Plan Amendment will not alter the City's acknowledged compliance with
Goal 7 through its adopted plans, codes and procedures.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 8:
Goal 8 - Recreation Needs: To satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state
and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational
facilities including destination resorts.
Finding 8: Goal 8 requires local governments to plan and provide for the siting of
necessary recreational facilities to "satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the
state and visitors," and where appropriate, provide for the siting of recreational facilities
including destination resorts. Staff has consulted the Wil/ama/ane 20-year Parks and
Recreation Comprehensive Plan in relation to Goal 8 compliance. The Wil/ama/ane 20-
year Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City of Springfield
as part of the Metro Plan's compliance with Goal 8. None of the various studies,
inventories, and facilities plans regarding recreational facilities in the adopted
Willama/ane 20-year Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan have designated the
subject site for parks and open space in an adopted inventory, declared it a significant
resource, or slated it for acquisition. The proposed Plan Map Amendment does not alter
the City's compliance with Goal 8.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 9:
Goal 9 - Economic Development: To provide adequate opportunities throughout the
state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of
Oregon's citizens.
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. Finding 9: Goal 9 requires the city to provide adequate opportunities for a variety of
economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of the citizens. The
proposed amendment to the Metro Plan diagram will not affect the city's capacity for
economic development, and does not alter the City's compliance with Goal 9.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO GOAL 10:
Goa/10 - Housing: To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state.
Finding 10: LCDC's Housing goal requires cities to maintain adequate supplies of
buildable lands for needed housing, based on an acknowledged inventory of buildable
lands.
The 1999 Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Residential Land and Housing Study is
Springfield's most current adopted housing study related to Goal 10. The City of
Springfield is also currently undergoing a new Residential Lands Study which analyzes
housing inventory and need for the next 20 years. Preliminary findings of that study have
shown that there is a need for additional housing within the planning period. Some of
that need can be met through increasing density of existing residential zones. The
proposed Plan Map Amendment would increase allowable density levels within the
subject area, thus providing more housing options for Springfield residents. The subject
area is primarily zoned MDR, and is currently built to mostly MDR density levels. The
following table illustrates the on-site density levels:
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Existing Zoning Existing Development Type Acres
LOR Single Family 0.92
MDR Multi-Family * 7.14
MDR Single Family . 0.73
TOTAL ACRES OF SITE 8.79
* Note - Existing build-out MDR development on site is as
follows: Bi-Centennial Condos = 17 units per/acre; Rainbow
Village Apartments = 15.6 units per/acre
POTENTIAL ACREAGE FOR INCREASE IN DENSITY
Existing Zoning Existing Development Type Acres
LDR Single Family 0.92
MDR Single Family 0.73
POTENTIAL ACRES
AVAILABLE FOR INCREASE
IN DENSITY 1.65
As listed in the table above, the proposed Plan Map Amendment would have a marginal
effect of increased density on 1.65 acres, as most of the subject area is already zoned
and built to MDR density levels. The very slight increase in estimated density that would
result from redevelopment of the 1.65 acres at increased density would have no
measurable effect on the overall citywide housing inventory~ Given this fact, the
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proposed Plan Map Amendment does not affect Springfield's continued compliance with
Goal 10.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 11:
Goal 11- Public Facilities and Services: To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient
arrangement of public facilities and services as a framework for urban and rural
development.
OAR 660-011-0005(7)(a)-(d) Definition of Public Facilities:
(a) Water
(b) Sanitary Sewer
(c) Storm sewer
(d) Transportation
Finding 11: This goal requires the provision of a timely, orderly and efficient.
arrangement of public ,facilities and services. The subject area is located within the
Springfield UGB and city limits, and is already designated for urban levels of use. The
proposed amendment to the Plan map designations from LOR to MDR will not affect the
ability to provide needed services since all the required urban services are available to
support existing or future commercial uses on the subject site. The Metro Plan and
associated facility plans have been acknowledged to conform to Goal 11 ensuring that
public facilities and services are currently available to the subject site. The proposed
Plan Map Amendment is on "infill" property, which currently has city services available to
the site. As mentioned previously in this report, the majority of the subject area is already
zoned MDR and built out to MDR density levels. Any significant redevelopment in the
area will be subject to an in depth review of public facilities and services based upon a
development proposal. The Plan Map Amendment proposal does not affect the Metro
Plan's compliance with Goal 11.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 12:
Goal 12 - Transportation: To provide and encourage a safe, convenient and economic
transportation system.
Finding 12: Goal 12 requires local governments to provide and encourage a safe,
convenient and economical transportation system. The proposed map amendment
involves approximately 8.79 acres of property, of which the majority is zoned MDR and
currently built-out to medium density levels.
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) trip generation rates for existing and potential
uses are as follows:
Use PM Peak Hour TripslD.U Daily TripslD.U
Single Family Housing 1.01 9.57
ITE Code 210
Apartments 0.62 6.72
ITE Code 220
Condo/T ownhouse 0.52 5.86
ITE Code 230
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A comparison of trip generation from the 1.65 acres available for development at
increased density with 28 apartments (17 D.U.lacre) instead of 7 single family
residences (4 D.U.lacre) is shown in the following table:
Use PM Peak Hour Dailv
Apartments 28 X 0.62 = 17 Trips 28 X 6.72 = 188 Trips
ITE Code 220
Single Family Housing 7 X 1.01 = 7 Trips 7 X 9.57 = 67 Trips
ITE Code 210
Difference 10 Trips 121 Trips
Adopted mobility standards that apply to transportation facilities serving the subject site
are based on traffic operations during the PM Peak Hour per TransPlan TSI Roadway
Policy #2: Motor Vehicle Level of Service. The very slight increase in estimated PM
Peak Hour trip generation (10 trips) that would result from development of the 1.65 acres
at increased density would have no measurable effect on transportation facilities. Any
significant intensification of development will be subject to development review to assure
existing transportation capacity is not exceeded. The proposed Plan Map Amendment is
consistent with Goal 12 and applicable local implementing policies.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 13:
Goal 13 - Energy Conservation: To conserve energy. Land and uses developed on the
land shall be managed and controlled so as to maximize the conservation of all forms of
energy, based upon sound economic principles.
Finding 13: The Energy goal is a general planning goal and provides limited guidance
for site-specific map amendments. The proposed amendment has no direct impact on
energy conservation, though it would in fact will promote greater energy efficiency by
enabling future redevelopment at medium density levels within the subject area.
Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with, and does not alter the City's
continued compliance with Goal 13.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 14:
Goal 14 - Urbanization: To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to
urban land use.
Finding 14: Goal 14 requires local jurisdictions to provide for an "orderly and efficient
transition from rural to urban land use." The subject area is within the UGB and the city
limits of Springfield, and within an existing urbanized area of the community. Therefore,
Goal 14 is not applicable to this application.
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 15:
Goal 15 - Willamette River Greenway: To protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the
natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands
along the Willamette River as the Willamette River Greenway.
Finding 15: Goal 15 does not apply to the subject Plan Map Amendment application
because the subject area is not located within the Willamette River Greenway.
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STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOALS 16-19:
Goal 16 through 19: (Estuarine Resources, Coastal Shorelands, Beaches and Dunes,
and Ocean Resources):
Finding 16: The subject site is not located within any coastal, ocean, estuarine, or
beach and dune resources related area. Goals 16-19 do not apply to this Plan Map
Amendment application.
CRITERIA OF APPROVAL - SDC 5.14-135 (C)(2)
2. Adoption of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan internally
inconsistent.
STAFFS FINDINGS RELATED TO 5.14-135 (C)(2):
Finding 17: The application requests amendment of the Metro Plan diagram from LOR
, to MDR for approximately 8.79 acres. This section of the application narrative
addresses the consistency of the amendment with the applicable policies of the Metro
Plan, to demonstrate that adoption of the amendment will not make the Metro Plan
intern,ally inconsistent (as required by the approval criteria in SDC 5.14-135 (C)(2).
This narrative only addresses those policies that apply to the proposal, and does not
discuss those portions of the Metro Plan that: (1) apply only to rural or other lands
outside of the urban growth boundary, (2) apply to land uses other than the current or
proposed designations for the site and will not be affected by the proposed Plan diagram
amendment, or (3) clearly apply only to specific development applications (e.g., site plan
review submittals or subdivisions). In many instance.s the goals, policies and
implementation measures apply to specific development proposals that will be
addressed through compliance with applicable City regulations during site plan review of
any given future redevelopment proposal.
The Metro Plan Introduction, Section 0 provides the following definitions:
A goal as a broad statement of philosophy that describes the hopes of the
people of the community for the future of the community. A goal may never
be completely attainable, but is used as a point to strive for.
An objective is an attainable target that the community attempts to reach in
striving to meet a goal. An objective may also be considered as an
intermediate point that will help fulfill the overall goal.
A policy is a statement adopted as part of the Plan to provide a consistent
course of action moving the community towards attainment of its goals.
Except for the Growth Management Goals, which are addressed below, each of the
Metro Plan policies are addressed in the order in which they appear in the Plan Element
section of the Metro Plan.
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Finding 18:
Metro Plan Element:
Growth Management
Policy 1: The urban growth boundary and sequential development shall continue to be
implemented as an essential means to achieve compact urban growth. Provision of all
urban services shall be concentrated inside the urban growth boundary.
The proposed amendment satisfies this policy because the subject property is inside the
UGB and city limits and as such, encourages compact urban growth. Also, urban
services are available at sufficient levels to accommodate existing development. Any
significant intensification of development within the subject area will be subject to
development review and will address any need for increased capacity. The City's
development review processes ensure that the appropriate level of services is available
to serve future development.
Finding 19:
Metro Plan Element:
A. Residential Land Use and Housing Element
Policy A.11 :
Generally locate higher density residential development near employment or commercial
services, in proximity to major transportation systems or within transportation-efficient
nodes.
As previously noted in this report, the proposed Plan Map Amendment would have a
marginal effect of increased in density of 1.65 acres, as most of the subject area is
already zoned and built to MDR density levels. The very slight increase in estimated
density that would result from redevelopment of the 1.65 acres at increased density
would have no measurable effect on the overall citywide housing inventory.
Given past approvals of medium density level development within the subject area, and
past zoning approvals, it is clear that the subject area is appropriate for MDR Plan
Designation. Several acres located just southeast of the subject area are zoned and
designated Community Commercial, as well an adjacent neighborhood commercial use
currently located west of Rainbow Drive.
Given these facts, the proposed Plan Amendment is consistent with Metro Plan Policy
A.11.
Policy A.22:
Expand opportunities for a mix of uses in newly developing areas and existing
neighborhoods through local zoning and development regulations.
The proposed Map Amendment will allow existing medium density uses to continue to
serve residents in the subject area, and will expand future medium density level
redevelopment opportunities consistent with the above policy.
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Finding 20:
C. Environmental Design Element
Policv E.1:
In order to promote the greatest possible degree of diversity, a broad variety of
commercial, residential, and recreational land uses shall be encouraged when consistent
with other planning policies.
Approval of the proposed map amendment will add 8.79 acres into the City's inventory of
MDR designated land, thereby allowing for a variety of needed housing types to occur
on within subject area. Long-standing existing medium density uses (Le. Rainbow Valley
Apartments and Bicentennial Apartments) would be allowed to continue without being
considered a Plan / Zone conflict site, and future redevelopment of the subject area will
serve the needs of Springfield's growing population, consistent with the above policy.
Finding 21:
F. Transportation Element
Land Use Policv F.3:
Provide for transit-supportive land use patterns and development, including higher
intensity, transit-oriented development along major transit corridors and near transit
stations; medium- and high-density residential development within one-quarter mile of
transit stations, major transit corridors, employment centers, and downtown areas; and
development and redevelopment in designated areas that are or could be well served by
existing or planned transit.
The proposed map amendment will enable land use patterns and development
consistent with the above policy. Approval of the proposal will allow for higher intensity
redevelopment near Centennial Blvd., a major transit corridor. Existing MDR
development in the subject area is currently served by L TO services along Centennial
Blvd. Any redevelopment in the subject area at medium density levels will be serviced by
the same public transit corridor. The proposed Plan Diagram Amendment is consistent
with the above policy.
Finding 22:
G. Public Facilities and Service Element
Policv G.1:
Extend the minimum level and full range of key urban facilities and services in an orderly
and efficient manner consistent with the growth management policies in Chapter II-B,
relevant policies in this chapter and other Metro Plan policies.
The subject property is located in Springfield's city limits and the UGB. All necessary
infrastructure and key urban facilities/services are present to serve existing development
or are available to serve future redevelopment in the subject area subject to site plan
review. Therefore, the proposal is consistent with the above policy.
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METRO PLAN MAP AMENDMENT CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff finds that the request meets the criteria of SDC 5.14-135 (C)(1) and (2). Upon
review of the evidence provided by staff research, site visits, existing structures/uses
and review of the applicable criteria of approval, staff finds that proposed Metro Plan
Map Amendment is appropriate for the subject area.
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APPENDIX A
SUBJECT PROPERTIES:
Journal # LRP2008-00008
MAP TAX ACRES PROPERTY OWNER . SITE ADDRESS
LOT
17032734 1700 .54 James McAlexander 1398 Rainbow Dr.
17032734 1801 .02 Louis Kennedy / Paine Family Trust 968 W L St
17032734 1802 .02 Adeline Katshen 970WLSt
17032734 1803 .02 Alice Mills 972 WL St
17032734 1804 .02 Vicki Mcvay 974 WL St
17032734 1805 .02 Marc Silvan 976 WL St
17032734 1806 .02 Fern Verlore Dalby / Kathleen McCoy 978 WL St
17032734 1807 .02 Sharon Medart / Ramah Sherrer 980 WL St
17032734 1808 .02 Gloria Knudsen 984 WL St
17032734 1809 .02 Melba Sanders 986 W L St
17032734 1810 .02 Mark McBee / D. Kimberly 988 WL St
17032734 1811 .42 Assoc. of Owners ofBi-Centennial Park ---
17032734 1812 .02 Karen Lissa Hillyard / Susan Case 990 WL St
17032734 1813 .02 Gayle Hamlett / Leon & Gayle Hamlett Trust 992 WL St
17032734 1814 .02 Jeanne Lovaasen 994 WL St
17032734 1815 .02 Ruth Onsum 996 WL St
17032734 1816 .02 Susan Gleason / Judith Ott 998 WL St
17032734 1817 .02 Clara Force 1000 WL St
17032734 1818 .02 Susan Erikson 1002 WL St
17032734 1819 .02 Lola Gillespie 1004 WL St
17032734 1820 .02 Mary Howard 1006 W L St
17032734 1821 .02 Lounerta Blair 1008 WL St
17032734 1822 .02 Edward Lucier 1012WLSt
17032734 1823 .02 Pamela Higgins 1014 W L St
17032734 1824 .02 Janet Strobel 1016 W L St
17032734 1825 .02 Karen Snyder 1018 W L St
17032734 1826 .54 Philip & Louis Shellev 1010 WL St
17032734 1900 .19 Cora Jones / Robert Cook 942 WL St
17032734 2000 .22 Bertha Berkshire 1392 Rainbow Dr.
17032734 2100 .25 Lonne & Jill Morse 901 WLSt
17032734 2300 .25 Vernon Haagenson 941 WL St
17032734 2400 .26 Philip Dunn 957,959,971,973 W L St.
17032734 2401 .20 Patrick Mekech 945 G St
17032734 2402 .33 Philip Dunn 1003,1005,1017,1019 W L St
17032734 2602 5.11 Rainbow Village Inc.. 1250 Rainbow Dr, Apts.I-80
TOTAL ACRES: 8.79
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ATTACHMENT 2 - 17
BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
RECOMMENDATION
FOR A METRO PLAN DIAGRAM
AMENDMENT
CASE NO. LRP2008-00008
FINDING, CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL +
NATURE OF THE APPLICATION
The applicant requests approval to change the map,designation on the Metropolitan Area General Plan
("Metro Plan") Diagram from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) for
approximately 8.79 acres located near Rainbow Drive. The current Metro Plan Diagram designates
properties in the subject area as LDR, while the existIDg zoning and much of the development of the area is
primarily MDR. This Plan/Zone conflict is the result of the adoption of the present Metro Plan diagram (c.
2004) which designates these properties LDR even though all previous actions by the Planning Commission
and City Council established MDR as the appropriate designation for this area. Given the history of past
development and zone change approvals in the area, the Springfield City Council initiated this Plan Diagram
Amendment from LDR to MDR for the subject area. The subject site is located on approximately 8.79 acres
identified as Tax Lots 1700, 1801-1826, 1900,2000,2100,2300,2400,2401,2402,2602 on Assessor's Map
No. 17-03-27-34.
1. The Springfield City Council voted unanimously on Apri121st, 2008 to initiate a Metro Plan
Diagram Amendment for properties in the subject area.
2. The application was initiated in accordance with Section 5.14-120 of the Springfield Development
Code. Timely and sufficient notice of the public hearing, per Section 5.2-115 (a)(I)-(14) of the
Springfield Development Code, has been provided.
3. On May 29th, 2008, City Staff conducted a Neighborhood Meeting. Two property owners attended
the meeting - one property owner within the subject area; and the other property owner just west of
the subject area. No concerns were raised.
4. On June 17th, 2008 a public hearing on the Plan Diagram Amendment request was held. The
Development Services Department staff notes including criteria of approval, fmdings and
recommendations, together with the testimony and submittals of the persons testifying at that hearing
have been considered and are part of the record of this proceeding.
CONCLUSION
On the basis of this record, the proposed amendment is consistent with the criteria of Section SDC 5.14-
135(C)(1)-(2) of the Springfield Development Code. This general fmding is supported by the specific
fmdings of fact and conclusions in the attached staff report and attached hereto.
RECOMMENDATION
It is RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission of Springfield that Case Number LRP2008-00008 be
forwarded to the Springfield City Council for APPROVAL. This RECOMMENDATION was presented to
and approved by the Planning Commission on June 17,2008.
ATTEST:
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