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From: BAJ~ACHARY A Shashi [Shashi.BAJRACHARY A@co.lane.or.us]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 20089:45 AM
To: HOPKINS Steve
Cc: BAJRACHARYA Shashi; BARRY Celia; FIELDS Phil; LEMHOUSE Brad; PETSCH
John S
Subject: lON2008-00010, Site Review, UO Bookstore, E. 19th Ave
RE: TP File # 9334 for ZON2008-0001 0
Subdivision Name: U of 0 Bookstore
Address: 3895 E 19th Ave
Assessors Map: 18-03-03-12; TL 501 and 502
Proposal: Expansion of existing warehouse, equipment storage areas, parking
expansion, and site landscaping
Comments from Lane County Transportation Planning
The subject property is inside the Urban Growth Boundary of the City of
Springfield. The property abuts E 19th Ave, a county road. It is functionally
classified as an Urban Local road in the Lane County Transportation System
Plan. It is a 22-foot wide road without curb, gutter, or sidewalk. Southern pacific
Rail Road Crosses E 19th Ave at about 200 feet from the existing eastern-most
driveway.
The applicant proposes to expand the existing warehouse; relocate one of the
driveways and provide with gates; and add parking area for loading area for long
vehicles on the east side of the property.
Pursuant to LC15.070 (1), a lot or parcel of land adjoining a road designated as a
County Road shall have a building setback line which conforms to the applicable
zoning district. Setbacks shall be measured at right angles to the centerline of a
straight-line or as radials on a curved road to the nearest point of the front wall of
the building. Pursuant to LC 15.070 (1) (c)(i) (bb), the minimum right-of-way width
for development setback purposes based on functional class of the road shall be
60 feet.
, The driveway relocation proposal does not meet the spacing standards of 100
feet. Within the Urban Growth boundary, the driveway spacing standard for
county roads classified as Local roads shall be 100 feet for this type of
development, pursuant to LC 15.138 (2).
The rail road crossing is at grade with E 19th Ave. Lane county may receive
requests from the Rail Road company to improve this intersection. Usually the
improvement requests involve grade correction at the crown of the intersection.
The developer should be made aware of the possibility that such improvement
projects may extend up to 200 feet of the crossing. If a future improvement
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project is planned at this crossing the county cannot guarantee that the eastern-
most driveway uses will not be affected.
No facility permits for the existing driveways exist on record. Pursuant to LC
15.205 (3), a facility permit is required for any work within a County Road right-of-
way including road improvements, sidewalks, new or reconstructed driveway or
road approach intersections, storm facilities, utility placements, excavation,
clearing, grading, culvert placement, or any other facility, thing, or
appurtenances. '
Lane Manual 15.515 - Drainage
i. Roadside ditches and other drainage facilities shall be designed solely
to promote drainage of the County Road without interfering with natural
waterways. Whenever a road crosses a natural channel or waterway, culverts
shall be installed to maintain the natural water flow. Such natural waterway shall
be identified by survey of the topography and/or aerial photography of
surrounding terrain.
ii. Water shall not be diverted from a natural channel or otherwise from
private property down a County or public roadside ditch.
Lane County reauests the followina conditions of aooroval as oart of the
tentative oartition aOQroval:
County facility permits for the existing as well as relocated driveways will be
required to connect the driveways with E 19th Ave and any associated facilities.
The following requirements shall be met as part of the facility permit process.
(a) All requirements of the facility permits shall b~ met, constructed, inspected,
and approved as specified in the issued facility permit. Facility permit
requirements are in LC 15.200-210.
(b) Per LC 15.138(6), the facility permit application shall include a copy of a
revised preliminary plan for new development showing the location and width of
access serving the property at the intersection of the property and road right-of-
.way, including all driveway and road approaches to be retained, relocated, added
or closed on the subject property, and adjacent properties as necessary to
assure conformance with spacing standards.
(c) The facility permit application shall be accompanied by a copy of the
approved tentative plan and conditions of approval.
(d) Stormwater from the lot shall be handled on-site.
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Thanks for providing us the opportunity to comment on the proposal. Please
contact 682-6902 or visit htto:llwww.lanecountv.ora/RiahtOfWavfor information
about facility permits and associated fees.
Shashi Bajracharya, P.E.
Sr. Engineering Associate
Transportation Planning Division
Lane County'PWD,
3040 North Delta Highway
Eugene, OR 97408
(541) 682 6932