HomeMy WebLinkAboutComments PLANNER 3/13/2007
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Planner MM
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
MEMORANDUM
DATE OF HEARING
March 13, 2007
TO
Springfield Planning Commission
TRANSMITTAL
MEMORANDUM
FROM
Mark Metzger, Planner
SUBJECT
Proposed Amendments to Articles 2, 18 and 20 Defining "Home
Improvement Centers" and Showing Their Approved ZOning
ISSUE At the February 6 meeting, staff presented a package of amendments to define "home
Improvement centers" as a specific use for Inclusion In Article 2-Definltlons and to add "home
Improvement centers" to the list of uses found In Article 18-Commerclal zOning districts and
Article 20-Industrlal zOning districts Letters of opposition were received from state agencies
and the hearing on the proposal was continued to the March 13 meeting No resolution to the
Issues could be reached and staff IS withdrawing the proposed amendments
DISCUSSION The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development submitted
testimony opposing portions of the amendments with specific concerns about allowing home
Improvement centers to be located In Industrial zOning districts The Oregon Department of
Transportation also submitted a letter expressing concerns about potential transportation
Impacts of allowing such development
Staff met with state staff on February 22 to diSCUSS their concerns The state staff Included
higher ranking DLCD staff including the new Deputy Director The discussion was cordial but
did not result In a compromise on the proposed amendments
Staff further discussed the matter Internally and believes it best to withdraw the proposed
amendments from consideration at this time There IS sufficient basIs In the Development Code
to allow the placement of home Improvement centers In commercial zOning districts without
additional amendment
ACTION REQUESTED. No actIOn reqUired