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ORDINANCE NO 6223 (General)
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN GEN-
ERAL PLAN DIAGRAM BY REDESIGNATING 8 79 ACRES OF LAND FROM LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LOR), TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR), AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY I
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FINDS THAT,
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WHEREAS, Section 5 ]4-100 of the Spnngfield Development Code sets forth proce-
dures for Metro Plan diagram amendments, and
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WHEREAS, Subsection 514 - 120 (B)(1) states
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"The City CounCIl may Imtlate a TYRe lor Type II Metro Plan amendment at anytIme
ConsIderatIOn of thIs type of amendment shall begm Immediately thereafter ", and
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WHEREAS, On Apnl21 ,2008, the Sprmgfield Common Counctl voted unammously
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to mlhate a Metro Plan Diagram Amendment for the followmg Plan Diagram Amendment
Amend Plan DeSignatIOn on Ihe Metropolitan Area General Plan ("Metro Plan") Dia-
gram from Low DenSity Resldentlali(LDR) to MedIUm DenSity Resldenllal (MDR) for
approximately 8 79 acres Identtfied as Tax Lots 1700, 1801-1826, 1900, 2000, 2100,
2300,2400,2401,2402,2602 on Assessor's Map No 17-03-27-34, and
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WHEREAS, Timely and suffiCient nottce of the public hearmg, per Sectton 5 2-1 15
(a)(1)-(14) of the Spnngfield Development Code, has been proVided, and
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WHEREAS, On May 29th, 2008, City Staff conducted a Neighborhood Meetmg Two
property owners attended the meetmg - one property owner wlthm the subject area, and the other
property owner Just west of the subject area No concerns were raised
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WHEREAS, On June] 7th, 2008 the Plannmg CommiSSion held a public hearIng on the
Plan Diagram Amendment request The Development Services Department staff notes IncludIng
cntena of approval, findmgs and recommendatIons, together With the testImony and submittals of
the persons testtfYIng at that hearmg were conSIdered and were part of the record of Ihe proceed-
109 The PlannIng CommiSSIOn deliberated and voled 6 In favor, 0 opposed, and I absent to for-
ward a recommendatIOn of approval 10 the COJ?mon CounCil, and
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WHEREAS, On July 7 ,2008 the Sppngfield Common CounCIl held a public heanng to
receive lestlmony and hear comments on thiS proposal The Common CouncIl IS now ready to
take acllon on thiS proposal based upon Ihe above recommendalton and the eVidence and testi-
mony already In the record as well as the eVIdence and testImony presented at thiS public hearmg
held In the matter of adoptIng thiS OrdInance amendIng the Metro Plan Diagram
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF, SPRINGFIELD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS
SectIon I The above findIngs are hereby adopted
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Planner DR
ORDINANCE NO 6221
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SectIOn 2 The lYletro Plan deslgn~tlOn of the subject property, more partIcularly de-
scnbed m ExhIbIt A attached hereto and mcorporaled herem by reference, IS hereby
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amended from Low DensIty Reslde~tJaI (LDR) to MedIUm DensIty ReSIdentIal (MDR)
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SectIon 3 If any sectIon, subsectIOn, sentence, clause, phrase, or portIon of thIS Ordi-
nance IS for any reason held mvalId10r unconstItutIOnal by any court of competent Juns-
dictIOn, that portIOn shall be deemed a separate, dlstmcl, and mdependent provlSlon and
that holdmg shall not affect the valId,lty of the remammg portIOn of this Ordmance
SectIOn 1 It IS hereby found and declared that matters pertammg to Ihe Metro Plan dIa-
gram amendment affect the publIc health, safety and welfare of the CIty of Spnngfield
and an Emergency IS therefore declared and thIS Ordmance shall take effect ImmedIately
upon lIs passage by Ihe CouncIl and approval by Ihe Mayor
FURTHER, alIhough not part of thIs Ordmance, the Spnngfield Common CouncIl
adopts findmgs herem above, and Ihe findmgs set forth m the Staff Report which demonstrate
conformance of thIS amendment to Ihe Metro'Plan, applIcable State statutes and applIcable State-
WIde PlannIng Goals and Admmlstratlve Rules, and IS attached as ExhIbIt A
ADOPTED by the Common CouncIl of the CIty ofSpnngfield thIS 7th day of
Julv ,2008byavoteof~forand~agamst (2 absent)
APPROVED by the Mayor of the CIty ofSpnngfield thIS 7th day of July
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Type II Metro Plan Map Amendment
Staff Report and Findings '
Hearmg Date.
June 17'", 2008 -
Planning Commission
July 7'", 2007 - City
Council
Aoolicant
Case Number:
LRP 2008-00008
Prooertv Owners
Aoohcant's
Reoresentatlve
N/A
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 Apnl1st, 2008, who In turn recommended It be sent to
Council for Initiation of a Plan Amendment This City CoUnClllnlliated 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 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 Staffs research also found that the rezoning of properties In the 1970s to MDR
(R-2 at the lime) resulted In the development of the Rainbow Village apartments In the
early 1970s and the Bicentennial Park Condos In the mld-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 appropnate In this location west of Rainbow Dnve and
consistent with the Plan Based upon the results of this research, the City Council
Inlllated 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 Rainbow
Dnve A Metro Plan Amendment at this time (not dunng Penodlc 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 Dnve,
south of M Street, east of Centennial Elementary School, and north of Centennial Blvd
The site consists pnmanly of medium density development, with some eXisting single
family homes within the subject area
The properties have no Junsdlctlonal wetlands or Inventoned Goal 5 natural or hlstonc
resources The site IS within the Spnngfield Urban Growth Boundary, and all the subject
parcels were annexed Into the City of Spnngfield 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
Located west of Rainbow Dnve
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 Nollce 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 Nollce of the public hearing
date and nollce 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 Secllon 52-115(8) 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 clllzens 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 following criteria shall be applIed by the CIty CouncIl In approvmg or denymg a
Metro Plan amendment applIcatIon
1 The amendment must be consIstent with the relevant StatewIde
plannmg goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development
CommIssion, and
2 AdoptIOn of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan mternally
mconslstent
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 Involvement program that msures
the opportumty for cItIzens to be mvolved m all phases of the planmng process
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Fmdlng 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 hearrngs and accept testimony on the
proposal Through the procedures established by the City, cItizens have received notice
of hearrngs 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 hearrngs 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 Planning To establish a land use planmng 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 Jurrsdlctlons 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 hearrng The City also sends the statutorrly
required notice of the Initial public hearrng 45 days In advance to the state Department of
land Conservation and Development, ensurrng that they are given opportunity for
comment and review conforrmty to applicable statewide planning goals
The Metro Plan and the SDC, as well as the Statewide Planning Goals and applicable
statutes, proVide poliCies and crrterra 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 - Agncultural Land To preserve and maintain agnculturallands
Finding 3 ThiS goal IS Inapplicable because as proVided In OAR 660-15-000(3), Goal 3
applies only to rural agrrculturallands The subject properties are located Within an
acknowledged urban growth boundary, are InSide Sprrngfield's corporate limits, and are
not been In agrrcultural use
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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 contmuous growmg and harvestmg 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 opportunitIes
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, Scenic and Hlstonc Area, and Natural Resources To conserve
open space and protect natural and scenic resources
Finding 5 Goal 5 requires local governments to protect a vanety of open space, scemc,
hlstonc, and natural resource values Goal 5 and ItS Implemenling rule, OAR Ch 660,
DIVISion 16, require planmng jUnSdlctlons, 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 prohlblling
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 Nalional 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 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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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 Spnngfield
Development Code, other applicable Goal 6 policies, or any regulations 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 Dnnklng Water Protection Overlay
Dlstnct 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 appropriate, to provide for the sltmg of necessary recreational
faCilities mcludmg destmatlon 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 appropnate, provide for the siting of recreational facilities
Including destination resorts Staff has consulted the Wlllama/ane 20-year Parks and
Recreation ComprehensIVe Plan In relation to Goal 8 compliance The Wlllamalane 20-
year Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City of Spnngfield
as part of the Metro Plan's compliance with Goal 8 None of the vanous studies,
Inventones, and facIlities plans regarding recreational facIlities In the adopted
Wlllamalane 2G-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 opportumtles 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
Goal 10- Housmg To proVIde for the housmg 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-Sprmgfleld Metropolitan Area ReSidential Land and Housmg Study IS
Springfield's most current adopted housing study related to Goal 10 The City of
Springfield IS also currently undergoing a new Resldenllal 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 addlllonal hOUSing within the planmng period Some of
that need can be met through Increasing denSity of eXlsllng 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
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EXisting Development Type
Single Family
Multi-Family *
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Acres
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714
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879
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follows BI-Centenmal Condos = 17 umts per/acre, Rambow
VIllage Apartments = 15 6 umts per/acre
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EJustlng Zomng . EXisting Development Type . Acres
LDR Single Family 0 92
MDR Single Family 073
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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 esllmated 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
Goa111- 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) Defmltlon of Public Facilities
(a) Water
(b) Samtary Sewer
(c) Storm sewer
(d) Transportation
Fmdmg 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 "lnflll" 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 slgmflcant 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
Fmdmg 12 Goal 12 reqUires local governments to provide and encourage a safe,
convement 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
Instilute of Transportation Engmeers (ITE) trip generation rates for eXisting and potential
uses are as follows
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I Single Family Housing
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I CondorTownhouse
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A companson of tnp 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
Apartments
ITE Code 220
Single Family Housing
ITE Code 210
Difference
PM Peak Hour
28 X 0 62 = 17 Tnps
Dally
28X672=188Tnps
7 X 1 01 = 7 Tnps
7 X 9 57 = 67 Tnps
10 Tnps
121 Tnps
Adopted mobility standards that apply to transportal1on facilities serving the subject site
are based on traffic operations dunng the PM Peak Hour per TransPlan TSI Roadway
Poltcy #2 Motor Vehicle Level of SerVice The very slight Increase In esl1mated PM
Peak Hour tnp generation (10 tnps) that would result from development of the 1 65 acres
at Increased density would have no measurable effect on transportation facilities Any
slgmficant Intenslfical10n 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 planmng 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
conlinued 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
transll10n from rural to urban land use" The subject area IS Within the UGB and the city
limits of Spnngfield, and Within an eXisting urbamzed area of the commumty 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 maintain the
natural, scemc, hIstorical, agricultural, economIc and recreatIonal qualItIes of lands
along the Wlllamette RIver as the Wlllamette 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 Wlllametle River Greenway
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STAFF'S FINDINGS RELATED TO COMPLIANCE WITH GOALS 16-19
Goal 16 through 19 (Estuarme Resources, Coastal Shorelands, Beaches and Dunes,
and Ocean Resources)
Finding 16 The subject site IS not located within any coastal, ocean, estuanne, or
beach and dune resources related area Goals 16-19 do not apply to this Plan Map
Amendment application '
CRITERIA OF APPROVAL - SDC 514-135 (C)(2)
2 AdoptIOn of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan Internally
inconsIstent
STAFFS FINDINGS RELATED TO 514-135 (C)(2):
Finding 17 The applicalion requests amendment of the Metro Plan diagram from LDR
to MDR for approximately 8 79 acres This section of the application narralive
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 cntena In SDC 5 14-135 (C)(2)
This narralive 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 dunng 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 descnbes 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 stnve for
An objective IS an attainable target that the community attempts to reach In
stnvlng 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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Metro Plan Element
Growth Management
Pollcv 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
slgmficant 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
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Metro Plan Element
A Residential Land Use and Housing Element
Pollcv A 11
Generally locate higher density residential development near employment or commercial
services, In proximity to major transporlatlon systems or within transporlatlon-efflclent
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 eslimated
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 zomng 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 Commumty 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
Pollcv A 22
Expand opporlumtles 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 opportumtles consistent with the above policy
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C EnVironmental Design Element
Pollcv E 1
In order to promote the greatest possible degree of dlversily, a broad vanety of
commercial, residential, and recreational land uses shall be encouraged when consIstent
wIth other planmng 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 (I e Rainbow Valley
Apartments and Bicentennial Apartments) would be allowed to continue without being
considered a Plan f Zone conflict site, and future redevelopment of the subject area will
serve the needs of Springfield's growing population, consistent with the above policy
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F Transportation Element
Land Use Pollcv F 3
ProvIde for transIt-supportive land use patterns and development, mcludmg higher
mtenslty, transil-onented development along major transIt comdors and near transit
statIons, medlUm- and high-density reSidentIal development wlthm one-quarter mIle of
transit statIons, major transIt corndors, employment centers, and downtown areas, and
development and redevelopment m designated areas that are or could be well served by
eXlstmg or planned transil
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 corrrdor 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 corrrdor The proposed Plan Diagram Amendment IS consistent
with the above policy
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G PublIc Facilttles and ServIce Element
Pollcv G 1
Extend the mlmmum level and full range of key urban facIlities and services m 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 facllltlesfservlces 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 cntena 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 cntena of approval, staff finds that proposed Metro Plan
Map Amendment IS appropnate for the subject area
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APPENDIX A
SUBJECT PROPERTIES:
Journal # LRP2008-00008
MAP TAX ACRES PROPERTY OWNER SITE ADDRESS I
LOT
17032734 1700 54 James McAlexander 1398 Rambow Dr I
17032734 1801 02 LoUIs Kennedy / Pame FamIly Trust 968 W L St I
17032734 1802 02 Adelme Katshen 970 W L St I
17032734 1803 02 Ahce MIlls 972 W L St I
17032734 1804 02 Vicki Mcvay 974 WLSt 1
17032734 1805 02 Marc SIlvan 976 W L St I
17032734 1806 02 Fern Verlore Dalby / Kathleen McCoy 978 W L St I
17032734 1807 02 Sharon Medart / Ramah Sherrer 980 W L St I
17032734 1808 02 Glona Knudsen 984 W L St I
17032734 1809 02 Melba Sanders 986 W L St I
17032734 1810 02 Mark McBee / D KImberly 988 W L St I
17032734 1811 42 Assoc of Owners ofBI-Centennml Park I
17032734 1812 02 Karen LIssa HIllyard / Susan Case 990WLSt I
17032734 1813 02 Gayle Hamlett / Leon & Gayle Hamlett Trust 992WLSt I
17032734 1814 02 Jeanne Lovaasen 994 WL St I
17032734 1815 02 Ruth Onsum 996WLSt 1
17032734 1816 02 Susan Gleason / JudIth Ott 998 W L St I
17032734 1817 02 Clara Force 1000 W L St I
17032734 1818 02 Susan Enkson 1002WLSt I
17032734 1819 02 Lola GilleSPie 1004WLSt I
17032734 1820 02 Mary Howard 1006WLSt I
17032734 1821 02 Lounetta Blair 1008WLSt I
17032734 1822 02 Edward LUCIer 1012 W L St 1
17032734 1823 02 Pamela Hlg.gms 1014WLSt I
17032734 1824 02 Janet Strobel 1016 W L St 1
17032734 1825 02 Karen Snyder 1018 WLSt I
17032734 1826 54 Phlhp & LOUIS Shelley 1010WLSt I
17032734 1900 19 Cora Jones / Robert Cook 942 W L St I
17032734 2000 22 Bertha Berkshire 1392 Rambow Dr I
17032734 2100 25 Lonne & JIll Morse 90 I W L St I
17032734 2300 25 Vernon Haagenson 941 WLSt I
17032734 2400 26 PhIlIp Dunn 957,959,971,973 W L St I
17032734 2401 20 Patnck Mekech 945 G St I
17032734 2402 33 PhIlIp Dunn 1003,1005,1017,1019 W L St I
17032734 2602 511 Rambow VIllage Inc 1250 Rambow Dr, Apts 1-80 I
TOTAL ACRES 8.79
Date ReceIved 7-7 -oF
Planner DR
ATTACHMENT 2 -17
BEFORE THE PLA,"'li.G 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 COUNCn. +
NATURE OF THE APPLICATION
The applIcant requests approval to change the map deslgnatlon on the Metropohtan Area General Plan
("Metro Plan") DIagram from Low DenSIty ReSIdentIal (LDR) to MedIUm DenSIty ReSIdentIal (MDR) for
approXllllately 8 79 acres located near Rambow Dnve The current Metro Plan DIagram deSIgnates
propertIes III the subject area as LDR, whIle the eXlstmg zonmg and much of the development of the area IS
pnmanly MDR T1us 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 Plannmg COllllmsslOn
and City CouncIl estabhshed MDR as the appropnate deSIgnatIOn for thIS area GIven the history of past
development and zone change approvals m the area, the Spnngfield City CouncIl mltlated thIS Plan DIagram
Amendment from LDR to MDR for the subject area The subject sIte IS located on approXllllately 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
I The Spnngfield CIty CouncIl voted unanunously on AprIl 21 ", 2008 to mltlate a Metro Plan
DIagram Amendment for propertIes m the subject area
2 The apphcatlOn was mltlated m accordance WIth SectIOn 5 14-120 of the SprIngfield Development
Code Tunely and suffiCient notIce of the pubhc heanng, per SectIOn 5 2-115 (a)(I)-(l4) of the
Spnngfield Development Code, has been proVIded
3 On May 29th, 2008, CIty Staff conducted a NeIghborhood Meetmg Two property owners attended
the meetmg - one property owner Wlthm the subject area, and the other property owner Just west of
the subject area No concerns were raIsed
4 On June 17th, 2008 a pubhc heanng on the Plan DIagram Amendment request was held The
Development Services Department staff notes mcludmg CrItena of approval, findlllgs and
recommendatlons, together WIth the testunony and submIttals of the persons testIfymg at that heanng
have been conSIdered and are part of the record of thIS proceedmg
CONCLUSION
On the hasls of thIS record, the proposed amendment IS consIstent With the CrIterIa of Section SDC 5 14-
135(CXI)-(2) of the Spnngfield Development Code This general fmdmg IS supported by the speCIfic
fmdmgs of fact and conclUSIOns m the attached staff report and attached hereto
RECOMMENDATION _
It IS RECOMMENDED by the Plannmg CommISSIOn of Spnngfield that Case Number LRP2008-00008 be
forwarded to the Spnngfield CIty CouncIl for APPROVAL ThIs RECOMMENDA nON was presented to
and approved by the Plannmg CommiSSIOn on June 17, 2008
ATTEST: ~,jl{l
AYES (p 11'~ ~ommlsslOn Chairperson
NOES Z Y
ABSENT --.1,
ABSTAIN -fL
Date Received 7 - 7 -0"8
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