HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence PLANNER 7/21/2006
Duane Knights'
2258 33rd Street
Springfield, OR 97477
225 FIFTH STREET
SPR/NGFIELD, OR 97477
(541) 726-3753
FAX (541) 726-3689
www.ci.spring/ie/d.or.us
July 21, 2006
Dear Mr. Knights:
Further to our previous discussions regarding your request for extraterritorial waterline extension
(Planning Case: LRP2006-00018) and proposed 3-lot partition (SUB2006-00033), I can advise
as follows: Planning staff recommended withdrawal of these applications due to specific'
language within the Springfield Development Code (SDC) pertaining to extraterritorial utility
line extensions. In accordance with SDC 29.070( I)(a), "The City shall not' extend water or
sanitary sewer service outside the city limits, unless the property owner. obtains annexation
approval from the LCLGBC [Lane County Local' Government Boundary Commission]".
Planning staff requested clarification from the LCLGBC as to what constitutes "annexation
approval"; and this was confirmed as full annexation to the City of Springfield (as opposed to a
"consent to annex" or "amlexation agreement"). Furthermore, annexation will not be granted by
the LCLGBC in the absence of available City sanitary sewer facilities to serve the development
area, the nearest of which are currently located in Jasper Road approximately 1000 feet north of
your property. Following our discussions with you on this matter, it was a reasonable
determination of Planning staff that you would not be prepared to undertake a major Public
Improvement Project to install at least 1000 feet of sanitary sewer line (and possibly additional
related infrastructure such as a pump station) within Laurel A venue to facilitate a 3 lot partition.
For the reasons stated above, Planning staff recommended .that you withdraw the request for
extraterritorial waterline extension as it could not be approved by City Council. Denial of the
. request by City Council would have resulted in forfeiture of the application fees. Similarly,
Planning could not approve the tentative partition plan in the proposed configuration because
. water .and sewer were not available to serve the lots. If the application had not been withdrawn,
the City would have issued a denial resulting in' forfeiture of all application fees. Just as
important, it would also prevent a similar application from being filed for the same property for a
period of one full year. .
I trust this addresses your inquiry and clarifies the reasons for recommending withdrawal of your
applications. If you have any further questions please contact me at (541) 726-3784 or by email
at: alimbird@ci.sDrin~field.or.us.
Sincerely,
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Planner II