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MEMORANDUM
DATE OF REGULAR SESSION June 17"', 2008
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
TO Springfield Plannrng Commission
FROM DaVid Reesor, Planner 111 ~#
SUBJECT LRP 2008-00008
PLANNING COMMISSION
TRANSMITTAL
MEMORANDUM
ISSUE The current Metro Plan Diagram deSignates properties In the subJect area as LDR, while the
eXisting zonrng and much of the development of the area IS pnmarlly 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 Plannrng Commission and City CounCil established MDR as the
appropriate deSignation for thiS area
DISCUSSION ThiS Plan/Zone conflict was brought before the Plannrng CommiSSion dUring a work
session on ApnI1", 2008 and the City CounCil on April 21", 2008, after which the City Counclllnrtlated a
Metro Plan Diagram Amendment ThiS Issue came to the City'S attention when a property owner In the
subJect area InqUired about future development potential of hiS property The Plannrng CommiSSion and
staff discussed the plannrng history of thiS area Including prevIous aclions that resulted In upzonrng
property from LDR to MDR and the subsequent MDR development that followed Staff mentioned that
these earlier zone changes were based on Plan diagram interpretations of an earlier version of the Plan
diagram
The deSignation of thiS area became an Issue because the new Plan diagram IS deCidedly more precise
In appearance and proJects more locatlonal certainty than prevIous Plan diagrams In particular, It would
be difficult to conclude that Rainbow Dnve IS not the east,west diViding line between MDR and LDR
deSignations even though past land use actions, including MDR development west of Rainbow, contradict
such a conclUSion The former Plan diagram was vague about the relationship between Rainbow and an
MDRlLDR diViding line, but the CounCil at that time was persuaded that the diagram, the text and the
circumstances present In that area supported an MDR determination west of Rainbow Drive
There IS no reason to believe or eVidence to suggest that the new Plan diagram was created With the
purpose of delineating MDRlLDR along Rainbow, past land use deCISions and development do not
support such an action, there have been no requests by property owners to down-zone thiS area, there
are no service or structural limitations that support LDR In favor of MDR The most likely explanation, and
one for which we accept responsibility, IS that the graphiC artists at LCOG wanted to create more
definrtlve Plan map shapes because the Plan IS evolVing Into a more site-speCific document We did not
catch the Implications Inherent In such a shift and are now attempting to reconCile thiS Situation through a
City Counclllnrtlated Plan Diagram amendment, Instead of plaCing the burden on indiVidual property
owners
We cannot promise that other Similar discrepancies do not eXist, however, as we update our land use
data records dUring the HB 3337 Inventory work we Will prOVide the Plannrng Commission and CounCil
With a number of options for reconCIling any plan/zone conflicts that may eXist regardless of location or
plan category Given the history of past development and zone change approvals In the area, the CounCil
has Inrtlated an Amendment to the Plan Diagram from LDR to MDR for the subject area
RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Plannrng CommiSSion forward a recommendalion of
approval of application LRP2008-00008 to the City CounCil
ACTION REQUESTED Staff requests that the Plannrng CommiSSion recommend / not recommend
approval of application lRP 2008-00008
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Staff Report
Attachment 2 Exhibit A - List of Subject Properties
Date Received
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Type II Metro Plan Map Amendment
& Zoning Map Amendment
Staff Report and Findings
Hearing Date
June 17'", 2008-
Planning Commission
July 7th, 2007 - City
Council
AODhcant
Case Number
lRP 2008-00008
Prooertv Owners
Aoohcant's
Reoresentatlve
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City of Springfield
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
See appendix 'A'
Date Submitted. April 24, 2008
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Spnngfield City Council voted unanimously on Apnl21st, 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 1st, 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 / 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 / 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 lDR 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 mld-1990s Joumal files for both
the Bicentennial Park Condos and the Rainbow Village apartments stated the Plan
deSignation as MDR
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ATTACHMENT 1 - 1
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
that medium density levels are appropnate In thiS location west of Rainbow Dnve 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 (lDR) to
Medium Density ReSidential (MDR) for approximately 8 79 acres located near Main
Rainbow Drive A Metro Plan Amendment at thiS time (not dUring Pen odiC 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 hlstonc
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 eXlstrng
Refinement Plan for the subJect area
The abutting properties to the east are designated Medium Density Resldentral The
areas Immediately west, north and south of the site are designated low Density
Resldentral
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Existing Site Conditions:
Bicentennial Condominiums - Stage 2
Approximately 17 Dwelling Units per/acre
located west of Rainbow Drive
Bicentennial Condominiums - Stage 1
Approximately 17 Dwelling Units per/acre - located
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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 Apnl21st, 2008 Notice was mailed to
Department of land Conservation and Development (DlCD) and to both lane County
and City of Eugene Planning Directors on Apnl24th, 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 SDC 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 SDC
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 lDR 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 fOllowmg cmena 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 - SDC 514-135 (C)(1)
1 The amendment must be consIstent WIth the relevant Statewide
plannmg goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development
Commission
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO GOAL 1
Goal 1 - CitIzen Involvement To develop a cItIzen mvolvement program that msures
the opportumty for cItIzens to be mvolved m all phases of the plannmg process
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Date ReceIVed 6 -; 7 -6J
Planner DR
ATTACHMENT 1 - 6
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 heanngs 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 heanngs 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.
Goal2 Land Use Planmng To establIsh a land use plannmg 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 514-125, 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 cnterla for the evaluation of comprehensive plan
amendments Compliance With these measures aSSl)res 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 - Agncultural Land To preserve and mamtam agnculturallands
Finding 3 ThiS goa' 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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Date Received 6-/7-06
Planner DR
ATTACHMENT 1 - 7
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 4.
Goal 4 - Forest Land To conserve forest lands by mamtammg the forest land base
and to protect the state's forest economy by makmg possIble economIcally effiCIent
forest practices that assure the contInuous growmg and harvestIng of forest tree
specIes as the leadmg use on forest land consIstent WIth sound management of sOIl,
aIr, water, and fish and wIldlife resources and to provIde for recreatIonal opportumtIes
and agnculture
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
Spnngfield's acknowledged UGB
STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOAL 5
Goal 5 - Open Spaces, Scemc and Hlstonc Area, and Natural Resources To conserve
open space and protect natural and scemc 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 Spnngfield'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 Junsdlctlonal 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 mamtam 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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Date Received. ( -/7-OL.
Planner DR
ATTACHMENT 1 - 8
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 Transportatron Plan, the Springfield
Development Code, other applicable Goal 6 poliCies, or any regulatrons Implementing
those poliCies
The subJect property IS located outside the Zone of Contnbutlon 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 appropnate 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 appropnate, to proVIde for the sItIng of necessary recreatIOnal
faCIlItIes mcludmg destmatlon resorts
Finding 8. Goal 8 requires local governments to plan and prOVide for the siting of
necessary recreatronal facilities to "satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the
state and VIsitors, n and where appropriate, prOVide for the siting of recreational facIlities
Including destlnatron resorts Staff has consulted the Willamalane 20-year Parks and
Recreallon ComprehenSive Plan In relatron to Goal 8 compliance The Willamalane 20-
year Parks and RecreatIon ComprehenSIve Plan was adopted by the City of Spnngfield
as part of the Metro Plan's compliance With G'oal 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 opportumtles throughout the
state for a variety of economIc actIvItIes vital to the health, welfare, and prospenty of
Oregon's cItIzens
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ATTACHMENT 1 - 9
Finding 9 Goal 9 requires the City to provide adequate opportunities for a vanety 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.
Goal 10 - Housmg 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-Spnngfield Metropolllan 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 Spnngfield 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
1 " " EXISTING CONDITIONS " ,
I Exlstmg Zomng Exlstmg Development Type
lDR Single Family
MDR Multi-Family.
MDR SIn~le Family.
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follows BI-Centenmal Condos = 17 umts per/acre, Rainbow
Village Apartments = 15 6 umts per/acre
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EXisting Zoning Existmg Development Type Acres I
lDR Single Family 0921
MDR Single Family 073
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 Spnngfield'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) DefimtIon of PublIC FacIlItIes
(a) Water
(b) Samtary 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 lDR 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, convement and economIc
transportatIon system
Finding 12 Goal 12 requires local govemments 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
Instllute of TransportatIOn Engineers (ITE) tnp generatIOn rates for eXisting and potential
uses are as follows
I Use
I Single Family HOUSing
ITE Code 210
I Apartments
ITE Code 220
I CondolTownhouse
ITE Code 230
PM Peak Hour Tnps/D U
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586
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A comparison of tnp generation from the 1 65 acres available for development at
Increased density with 28 apartments (17 D U /acre) Instead of 7 single family
residences (4 D U /acre) IS shown In the following table
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Adopted mobility standards that apply to transportation facilities serving the subJect site
are based on traffic operations dunng 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 pnnclples
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 - UrbamzatlOn To prOVIde for an orderly and effiCIent tranSItion from rural to
urban land use
Finding 14' Goal 14 requires local Junsdlctlons 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 - Wlllamette RIver Greenway To protect, conserve, enhance and mamtam the
natural, scemc, hlstoncal, agncultura/, economIc and recreatIonal qualitIes of lands
along the Willamette RIVer as the Willamette RIver Greenway
Fmdmg 15 Goal 15 does not apply to the subJect Plan Map Amendment application
because the subJect area IS not located Within the WlIlamette River Greenway
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STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOALS 16-19:
Goal 16 through 19 (Estuanne 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 mtemally
inconsistent
STAFFS FINDINGS RELATED TO 5.14-135 (C)(2):
Finding 17 The application requests amendment of the Metro Plan diagram from lDR
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
Internally Inconsistent (as reqUired by the approval cnterla 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 Instances 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 D 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
Policv 1 The urban growth boundary and sequential development shall contmue to be
Implemented as an essentla/ 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
MetrC) Plan Element
A Residential Land Use and Housing Element
Policv A 11
Generally locate higher densIty residential development near employment or commercial
seN/ces, In proxImity to major transportation systems or wlthm 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
Policv A 22
Expand opportunities for a mix of uses m newly developing areas and eXIsting
neIghborhoods through local zonmg 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 Envlronmenta/ Design Element
Policv E 1
In order to promote the greatest possible degree of diversity, a broad vanety of
commercIal, residentIal, and recreatIonal land uses shall be encouraged when consIstent
wllh 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 vanety of needed housing types to occur
on within subJect area long-standing eXisting medium density uses (I e 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 Spnngfield's growing populatron, consistent with the above policy.
Finding 21
F TransportatIon Element
land Use Policv F 3
Provide for transll-supportlve land use patterns and development, including higher
Intensl/y, translt-onented development along maJor transit comdors and near transit
statIons, medlum- and high-density residentIal development within one-quarter mile of
transit stations, major transit comdors, employment centers, and downtown areas, and
development and redevelopment m designated areas that are or could be well served by
eXlstmg or planned transll
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 corndor EXisting MDR
development In the subJect area IS currently served by l TD 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 Fac1IIIIes and ServIce Element
Policv G 1
Extend the minImum level and full range of key urban facIlitIes and services m an orderly
and effiCient manner consistent wllh the growth management pOliCIes In Chapter II-B,
relevant poliCIes m thIS chapter and other Metro Plan pOliCIes
The subject property IS located In Spnngfield'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 cnterla of SDC 514-135 (C)(1) and (2) Upon
review of the eVidence provided by staff research, site VISits, eXisting structures/uses
and review of the applicable cnterla 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
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MAP TAX ACRES PROPERTY OWNER SITE ADDRESS
LOT
17032734 1700 54 James McAlexander 1398 Rambow Dr I
17032734 1801 02 LoUIS Kennedy I Pame Family Trust 968 W L St I
17032734 1802 02 Adelme Katshen 970 WL St I
17032734 1803 02 Ahce Mills 972 WL St j
17032734 1804 02 Vicki Mcvay 974 W L St j
17032734 1805 02 Marc Silvan 976WLSt I
17032734 1806 02 Fern Verlore Dalby I Kathleen McCoy 978 WL St I
17032734 1807 02 -Sharon Medart I Ramah Sherrer 980 WL St I
17032734 1808 02 Glona Knudsen 984 W L St I
17032734 1809 02 Melba Sanders 986 WL St I
17032734 1810 02 Mark McBee / D Knnberly 988 WL St I
17032734 1811 42 Assoc of Owners of BI-Centennml Park I
17032734 1812 02 Karen LISsa Hillyard I Susan Case 990WLSt I
17032734 1813 02 Gayle Hamlett I Leon & Gayle Hamlett Trust 992WLSt I
17032734 1814 02 Jeanne Lovaasen 994 WL St I
17032734 1815 02 Ruth Onsum 996 WL St I
17032734 1816 02 Susan Gleason I Judith Ott 998 WL St I
17032734 1817 02 Clara Force 1000 WL St I
17032734 1818 02 Susan Enkson 1002 WLSt I
17032734 1819 02 Lola Gillespie 1004 WL St I
17032734 1820 02 Mary Howard 1006 WL St I
17032734 1821 02 Lounetta Blal/" 1008 WLSt I
17032734 1822 02 Edward LUCier 1012WLSt I
17032734 1823 02 Pamela Hi)!;)!;ms 1014 WL St I
17032734 1824 02-1 Janet Strobel 1016WLSt I
17032734 1825 02 Karen Snyder 1018 WL St I
17032734 1826 54 I Phlhp & LoUIS Shelley 1010WLSt I
17032734 1900 19 I Cora Jones / Robert Cook 942 W L St I
17032734 2000 22 I Bertha Berkshire 1392 Rambow Dr I
17032734 2100 25 I Lonne & Jill Morse 901 WLSt I
17032734 2300 25 I Vernon Haa)!;enson 941 WL St I
17032734 2400 26 I PhilIP Dunn 957.959,971,973 W L St I
17032734 2401 20 I Patrick Mekech 945 G St I
17032734 2402 33 I Phlhp Dunn 1003.1005,1017,1019 W L St I
17032734 2602 511 Rambow Villa)!;e Inc 1250 Rambow Dr, Apts 1-80 I
TOTAL ACRES 8,79
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