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Attorneys At law
223 A Slreet
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Springfield Oregon
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BEFORE THE LAND USE BOARD OF APPEALS
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF
LANE COUNTY and HOME BUILDERS
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, I
LUBA No, 2004~090
(MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan;
Springfield Res. 04-19)
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Petitioners,
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RESPONDENT CITY OF
SPRINGFIELD'S MOTION TO
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THE METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER
'MANAGEMENT COMMISSION,
Intervenor-Respondent.
Respondent, City of Springfield, moves the Board for an order dismissing this
appeal, Intervenor, Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC),
joins in this Motion to Dismiss. Petitioner's appea'l challenges a rEisolution adopted
by the City of Springfield Common Council, Resolution 04-19 (attached as Exhibit 1
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and by this reference incorporated:herein). For the reasons set forth below, LUBA '
does not have jurisdiction to consider Resolution 04~19 and therefore should dismiss
this appeal,
I. Background Facts.
Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commmission ("MWMC") is a regional
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governing bodies of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County in February of1977.
(Resolution 04-19, para, 1), The regional wastewater facilities were designed and
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1 constructed in the early and mid-1980s with a projected design life of 20 years,
2 (Resolution 04-19, para. 2), In MWMC Resolution 02-05, MWMC entered into a
3 contract with a consulting firm for professional services for, among other matters, a
4 recommendation for an,MWMC facilities plan update and 20-year project list.
5 (Resolution 04-19, paras, 4, 5, 7 and10). On May 6, 2004, MWMC adopted the
6 MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan and 2(l-year Project List, the first comprehensive
7 facilities plan update since the original facilities were designed and constructed in the
8 early 1980s, On May 17, 2004, the Common Council ofthe City of Springfield
9 adopted Resolution 04-19, approving the MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan and the 20-
10 Year Project List that were adopted by MWMC on May 6, 2004. That decision is the
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The Merits. '
13 The MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan and 20-year Project List were prepared to
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15 ORS 223.309(1)' prior to the establishment of a system development charge
16 ("SDC"). (Resolution 04-19, para. 8). ORS 223.297 to 223.314 govern the
17 establishment, modification and implementation of a System Development Charge
18 and Methodology, The adoption of a public facilities plan and/or capital improvement
19 plan is required prior to the establishment of a system development charge. (ORS
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Attorneys At Law
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Springfield Oregon
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, 'ORS 223.309(1) states: "Prior to the establishment of a system development
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improvement plan, public facilities plan, master plan or comparable plan that includes
a list of the capital improvements that the local government intends to fund, in whole
or in part, with revenues from an improvement fee and the estimated cost, timing and
percentage of costs eligible to be funded with revenues from the improvement fee for
each improvement."
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223.309(1). As relevant here, that statute requires Respondent to prepare a "capital
improvement plan, public facilities plan, master plan, or comparable plan that
includes a list of the capital improvements that the local governm~nt intends to fund"
with revenues from the SDC's,
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ORS 223.314 provides:
"The establishment, modification, or implementation of a system
development charge, or a plan or list adopted pursuant to ORS
223.309, or any modification of a plan or list, is not a land use
decision pursuant to ORS Chapters 195 and 197." (Emphasis added),
_With}':ertaih,exceptionsnotapplic?ble ilere, qRS197.825(1)glyes LUBA
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exclusive jurisdiction for "review of any land use decision or limited land use decision
of a local govemment, special district or a state agency." In the absence of this
statutory jurisdictional requirement, LUBA may not review a decision of a local
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government.
Here, the decision at issue is a facilities plan and capital improvement plan
enacted under the provisions of ORS 223.297 et seq. Such plans are specifically
excluded from LUBA's jurisdiction by the provisions of ORS 223,314, Consequently,
LUBA does not have jurisdiction ,over this matter,
Conclusion.
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As explained in detail above, the facts set forth in Resolution 04-19, the
definitional language of ORS 223,314 and LUBA'sjurisdictionallimits under ORS
197,825(1) should compel this Board to dismiss this appeal.
DATED this ! <1Hday of June, 2004. '
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Respectfully submitted,
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SF'RINGFll:lD COMMON COUNCil APPROVING
THE MWMC 2004 FACILITIES PlAN AND ADOPTING THE 20-YEAR PROJECT LIST.
WHEREAS, on February 9, 1977; the City of Springfield, the CIty of I:ugene, and lane
County (the Governing BodIes) entered Into an Intergovernmental ag., ......nt (IGA)
Which established the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) as
an ORS Chapter 190 entity responsible to con$Uct. operate, and maintain regional
wastewater facilities; and, '
WHEREAS, the regional wastewater facilities, which Include the Eugene-Springfiefd
Water Pollution Control Facility (wpCF), the Biosolids Management Facility (BMF),
Blooyde Farm (BF), the Seasonal Industrfal Watts Facility (SIWF), several regional
wasteWater pump stations and regional conveyance system, were deSigned and,
constructed In the early and mld-1980s with a proJected design life of 20 yeano; 'and,
WHEREAS, the MWMChas undertaken several plans and studies.between 1996 and
2001 to determine short-,and Ions-term regional wastewater facintJes Iinprovements
needed to provide adequate wastewater treatment capacity and meet all appncable
reguiatorypennit requirements, including but not limited to the MWMC Master Pian, '
1997, the Biosolids Management Plan, 1997, and the Wet Weather Flow Management
Plan, 2001 (VIIVVFMP); and, '
WHEREAS, the MWMC enacted Resolution 02-05, authorizing the execution of a
, contract with CH2M Hill, Inc. for professional serVlce:s for an MWMC predeslgn study
and facilities plan ~pdate (Project no. P80010); and
WHEREAS, the MWMCenacted Resolution 03-11, amending the professlenal.secvlces
contract with CH2M Hill, Ino. to InC/Ude technical support for: (a)MVVMC's system
development charges (SDC) methooologyllpdate, and (b) eva!u;;,~Ol1of th~best use of
' iVI~"'C's'~i~ prqpertyiorfacI1JtJe~p,lanlijri9"iJrposes, and (c)'.MIfllMC'sZ004
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WHEREAS, applicable adopted MWMC goals, policies and management strategies,
such as those contained in the FY 03-04 Regional Wastewater Program Budget, the
WNFMP Bnd the Bl6.soDds Management Plan, along with the requirements of the __
MWMC National Pollutant Discharge EllmlnaUon System (NPDES) permit issued by the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEa) In May, 2002, the 'CEQ Guldennes
for the Preparation of Facilities Plans and Environmental Reports for Community ,
Wastewater ProJects,' (1999) (DEQ Guidelines), and MWMC guidance provided the
foundation and direction for the MWMC 2004 FadUtJes Plan (attached herelo and, by
this reference Incorporated herein); and
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WHEREAS, the MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan analyses show that capttaJimprovements (', .
contained in the 2o..Year Project list Included in the MWMC 2004 FacUlties Plan neecJ
to be Implemented in accordance with the 20-Year Project list Sched'ule In order to
achieve the regulatory compliance and capacity objec:tlves stated in the MWMC 2004
Fac/lJtles Plan; and,
WHEREAS; the MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan and 20-YearProject List have been .
prepared. in part, to provide the public fgcDitles plan and list of capltallmp~ements
tijat are requIred by ORS223.309(1) prior.to the establishment of 8 system
development charge; and
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, W1iEREASpUl:;lic'rneetfngs,and:MWMC'~rk sessions were conclucted to provIde,
gulclance on preparation of the draft MWMC2004Facllltles Plan on November 24,
2003, January 8,2004, and.March 3, 2004; and , '
WHEREAS, pubnc hearings WElTe noticed and conclucted by the MWMC to accept ~nd
consider public comment on the draft MWMC 2004 Facirrtles Plan on April 22, 2004 and
May e, 2004; and '
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2004 MWMC enacted Resolution 04-04 adopting the MVVMC
2004 Facirrties Plan and 20-Year Project List; and
WHEREAS, the Springfield City Council conducted a pubnc hearing on the MWMC (,
2204 Faci6ties Plan and the20-Year Project list on M~ 17, 2004; and ,
WHEREAS, the Springfield City Council has reviewed and consIdered testimony from
thepub/lC ancf discussed the MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan and 20- Year Project List.,
NOW, TI:1EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common CounCIl of the City of _
Springfield as follows: The Common Council of the City of Springfielcf apP!?v~s tf1e
MWMC 2004 Facilities Plan and hereby adopb the 20-Year ProJecfUsl" . .
, Tnis Resolution shail ~ka effect upon adoption by the, City Councitancfapproval by the ,
Mayor. . . ,
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HAROlD, LEAHY
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Attomeys Al Law
223 A Streel
SuiteD
SpringfieldOr&9OfJ
(541) 746-9621
Fax:(541)746;4109
CERTiFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I served Hie foregoing Motionto Dismiss by depositing true, full
and exa<;t.annies thereof in the United States Post Office at Springfield, Oregon on
June -f.-Kf2'004, enclosed in a se~led envelope, with postage paid, addressed to:
Bill Kloos
Attorney at Law
P,O, Box 11906
Eugen~, OR 97440
Attorney for Petitioners
Laurence E. Thorp
THORP PURDY JEWETT
URNESS&VVILKENSON, P,C,
1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300
Springfield,OR97477
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9f Attorneys for Respondent City of Springfield
I certify that the fOrtring is a true and full copy of the original.
DATED this If day of June, 2004. '!
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BEFORE THE lJ;\ND USE BOARD OF APPEALS
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HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF
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Springfield Res, 04-19)
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RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO
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THE METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER
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Pursuant to OAR 661-010-0067, Respondent City of Springfield (the City)
moves the Board to extend the June 25, 2004 deadline for filing the Record on
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Appeal to allow time forthe 80ardtb rule on a Mo.tion to DismissLUBANo:2004-
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090, filed contemporaneously with this Motion. In the eve'rit the Bpard grants
Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, no Record on Appeal will be necessary. If the
Board denies the Motion to Dismiss, the City requests 21 days from the Board's
ruling to submit the Record on Appeal, Accordingly, this extension is reasonable and
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Intervenor-Respondent Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission joins in
this Motion, Petitioner's attorney objects to this Motion to Extend the Record,
DATED this I <fPday of June, 2004,
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE '
I certify that J served the fofegoing Respondent's Motion,to Extend Record
Filing Deadline Pending Decision on Motion to Dismiss by depositing true, full
and eX~7~pies thereof in the United States Post Office at Springfield, Oregon on
June~: 2004, enclosed in a sealed envelope, with postage paid, addressed to:
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Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 11906
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Attorney forPetitioners
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URNESS & WilKENSON, P.C,
1011 Harlow Road, Suite ,300
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I certify that the fO~Oing is a true and fUll, copy of the original.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I served the foregoing Motion to Dismiss by depositing true, full
and exa<;t4aoies thereof in the United States Post Office at Springfield, Oregon on
June -f.Xf2'004, enclosed in a sealed envelope, with postage p~id, addressed to:
Bill Kloos
Attorney at Law
P,O. Box 11906
Eugene, OR 97440
Attorney for Petitioners,
Laurence E. Thorp
THORP PURDY JEWETT
URNESS &WILKENSON, P.C,
1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300
Springfield, OR 97477,
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Of Attorneys for Respondent City of Springfield
I certify that the fOrtring isa true and full copy of the original.
DATED this iff day of June, 2004. .
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