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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD - DEVE' - 'MENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
DISTRIBUTION DATE: November 6,2007
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Current Planning Staff: G. Karp, J. Donovan, Liz Miller, M. Metzger, Kitti Gale,
L. Pauiv, Tara Jones, Andy Limbird, Dave Reesor, Steve Hopkins, Molly Markarian
"MaWStouder, .Engineering - Public Works Department
"[es Benoy, Ef\'gineer Group, Engineering/Public Works
"Chuck Gottfried, Environmental Services
Brian Barnett, Traffic EngineerlPE, Public Works Department (agenda only 2/02)
"Gary McKenney, Transportation Planning Engineer, Public Works Department
"Gilbert Gordon, Deputy Fire Marshall, Fire & Life Safety Department
Melissa Fechtel, Fire Agenda only
"Pat French, Planner, Willamalane Park and Recreation District
"Tamara Johnson, Springfield Utility Board (Eiectric)
"Bart McKee, Springfield Utility Board (Water)
Jack Foster, Springfield Utility Board (Energy Conservation)
AmyChinitz, Springfield Utility Board (Drinking Water)
Jim Henry, Central Lane Communications 911 (Subdivisions, Street name changes)
Dave White, U.S.P.S. (Growth Mgmt. Coordinator)
Dave ShDre, NDrthwest Natural Gas (needs full packets for Partitions/Subdivisions)
"Celia Barry, Lane County Tran~pDrtatiDn
ThDmas Jeffreys, Emerald People's Utility District (EPUD)
Jim Mann, Lane CDunty Land Management [Urban Transition Zone]
George Ehiers, Lane County Sanitarian [Urban TransitiDn Zone] (if applicable)
Tim Hanely, Rainbow Water District(" only if in the North Spfld area) (if applicable)
Ralph JohnstDn, Lane RegiDnal Air PDllution AuthDrity (if applicabie) .
Dale Ledyard, OperatiDns Chief, McKenzie Fire District (if applicable)
Tom Henerty, Comcast Cable (if applicable)
Debbie CramptDn, EWEB (electric) (" If in Glenwood)
Dick HelgesonlMel DamewDod,'EWEB (water) ("If in Glenwood)
Steve Moe; Glenwood Water District ("If in Glenwood)
Bill Grile - Development Services DirectDr (agenda)
John Tamulonis, Economic & Community Development Manager (agenda)
Cindie MDtt, CDde Enforcement Inspector (agenda)
"Dave Puent, Building Official (agenda)
Lisa Hopper, Building Services Representative (agenda)
" Greg Ferschweiler, Keith Miyata, Brian Conlon, Gene Butterfield, PW Dept. (agenda)
'Craig Fitzgerald, Maintenance PW Dept
Deanna Buckem, Engineering Assistant, Public WDrkS Dept. (agenda)
Police Chief, Jerry Smith, Police Department (agenda)
"Will Mueller, L TO
Nomn Palmer, Quest CDrporation (agenda
Mike Wilbur, ODOT, State Highway Division (agenda)
Steve Barrett, Asst. Superin. of Operations, Springfield School District (agenda)
William Lewis, Financial Services, Springfield SChDOi District ( agenda)
Jack Moran, Reporter, Eugene Register-Guard (agenda) INCLUDE WEEKLY LAND USE INFO
Springfield Beacon (agenda)
Joe Leahy, City Attorney
Dennis Ernst, City Surveyor
Carole Knapel, PEACEHEALTH/JUSTICE CENTER/FIRE STATION ITEMS
A request for land use action, as described on the attached agenda, has been received by the Development Services
Office. Specific concerns of YDur division/departmenUagency should be addressed. If you have cDmments or
requirements of this proposal, please send them in writing to the assigned planner @ Development Services
Department, 225 Fifth Street,. Springfield, OR 97477.
If your written comments are not received by Friday, November 16, 2007 specific concerns of your
division/departmenUagency will not be addressed unless you attend ttie meeting on November 20, 2007, The
DevelDpment Review Committee holds staff review meetings Dn Tuesday @ 8:00 -10:00 a.m. You should also plan to
attend the staffmeeting on Tuesday if you have specific conCerns so that the Planning representative can discuss them
prior to meeting with the applicant. If the Planner feels it Is necessary for you to participate in the public meetings
he/she will let you know on Tuesday.
. will receive a full packet
Datel f{eceived"
Planner: AL
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AGENDA
DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW
COMMITTEE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
225 FIFTH STREET
Conference Room 615
Staff Review: November 20, 2007 @ 8:00 -10:00 a.m.
1. SITE PLAN TENTATIVE #DRC2007 -00065 A STORAGE PLACE OF SPFlD 8:00 a.m.
Assessor's Map: 17-02-30-23 TL 101
Address: Lot 1 of Pierce Parkway Industrial Park
Existing Use: Vacant ,
Applicant submitted plans to construct a 100,000 sq ft self storage facility and manager's
office/residence.
Planner: Linda Pauly
2. SITE TENTATIVE #DRC2007-00066 L1BERTYBANK 9:00 a.m.
Assessor's Map: 17-03-15-40 TL 3400
Address: 250 International Way
Existing Use: Vacant
Applicant submitted plans are to construct Phase 1 of the LibertyBank Corporate Headquarters,
consisting of a new-three-story 45,274 sq ft office building and related site 'development in the Liberty
Professional Center. .
Planner: Andy Limbird
3. MINOR VARIANCE #DRC2007-00067 L1BERTYBANK 9:00 a.m.
Assessor's Map: 17"03-15-40 TL 3400
Address: 250 International Way
Existing Use: Vacant .
Applicant submitted plans requesting a variance for building height. Code limits building height to 45'.
Applicant proposes a height of 52' in height, not including incidental equipment on the building.
Planner: Andy limbird
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Planner: AL
City of Springfield
Development Services Department
225 Fifth Street '
. Springfield, OR 97477
Minor Variance, Type II
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Applicant Name: I William.Bunting
Company: I LibertyBank
Address: I. . po. Box 10426, Eugene, OR 97440
Applicant Signature:tJ;itJim ~ l L,et~e:C'/i5AJ-JJL.
Phone: 541-334-4164
Fax: 1541-683-4281
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LibertyBank
PO Box 10426, Eugene, OR 97440
[Phone: 1541-334-4164
!Fax: 1541-683-4281
Owner Signature:
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Property Address: I 250 International Way
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be Adiusted: 3.2-420 (Campus Industrial, Building Height)
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This application is being submitted concurrently with a
Type II Site Plan Approval Application
Description of
The Proposal:
Increase in maximum allowable buil.ding heighta
Refer to the attached narrative.
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Type II Minor Variance Request Narrative fqr:
LibertyBankCorporate Headquarters
250 International Way
Lot '3, Liberty Professional Center
Springfield, Oregon
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Project Description:
The applicant, LibertyBank, proposes to develop a new corporate headquarters office building on Lot 3 of
the Liberty Professional Center at the northeast corner of International Way and Corporate Way. Refer to
the Type II Site Plan Approval application being submitted concurrently for the project. The development
of the site includes a new 3 story office building, with a proposed maximum height of the building that
exceeds the allowable building height for the Campus Industrial zone,' ,
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Project Location:
Project site is located at 250 Internationai Way. The property is Lot 3 of the Liberty Professional Center,
Tax Map No. 17-03-15-4.0, Tax Lot 300. Zoning for the site is CI- Campus Industrial.
Variance Request
The applicanlis requesting a variance from the building height st<jndards 'of the Campus Industrial District,
SDC Section 3.2-420, that limits building heights to 45 feet. This request is for allowing portions of the
building to go up to a maximum of 52 feet in height, not including incidental equipment on the building. A
variance in building height of up to 30% of the base allowable height is allowed as noted in SDC Section
5.21-,125(A)(3), and this increase of 7 feet is within the 3.0% range allowed under a Minor Variance
req uest. .
The primary reasons for requesting this variance are: _
a. To provide a slightly higher floor-to-floor height for the three story building, allowing for better
daylight penetration to the interior of the building and for more room to integrate mechanical and
electrical systems inside the building. .
b. To give greater flexibility in parapet height variation to provide stronger visual interest to the
building, in compliance with the Campus Industrial Design Standards,
c. To provide more opportunity to allow the building parapets to screen roOftop mechanical
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Date r'<6celved:__/ 'I ,M1:J7
Planner: AL
LibertyBank Corporate Headquarters
Type II Minor-Variance Request Narrative
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Required Information
In accordance with the Type 1\1 Variance Request application submittal requirements, all required
information has been provided as follows:
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1. A complete application page.
A completed and signed application page is submitted herewith.
2..../f the Variance being requested is part of a concurrent application including a site plan, preliminary site
plan or tentative plan, those documents may be substituted for the required plot plan.
This Minor Variance request is concurrent with a Type II Site Plan Approval application (City Case No.
PRE2007.00070). Please refer to the drawing set included with the Site Plan Approval application for
site pian, building plan, and building elevation drawings.
3, The application fee.
A check for the application, is included with this application and narrative.
4. A Variance may be granted only if the proposal is determined by the Approval Authority to meet al/ of
the fol/owing criteria: .
a. There are unusual conditions. associated with the property or structure which make it impractical to
use the development area for'its intended purpose under the Springfield Development Code.
The development standards for the Campus Industrial zone limit building heights to 45 feet. This
makes it difficult for development of a 3 story building with appropriate floor to floor heights and
height available for appropriate roof design and screening.
Development of a 3 story office building allows for better utilization of the available land and helps to
limit the amount of associated land needed for this specific deveiopment, allowing land to be
available for other uses,
b. Granting of the Variance would not be inconsistent with both Metro Plan.
Allowing'for a slightly taller building would nofbe inconsistent,with the MetroPlan. Issues such as
intended us of the site, connection to transportation systems, open space, and preservation of
natural features will still be met with full compliance by the project. .
c. Granting of the Variance would not be inconsistent with the Springfield Development Code.
Allowing for a slightly taller building ~ould,not be inconsistent.with any section of the Springfield
Development Code, other than the building height limitations that this variance is addressing. While
there are no solar standards that the project needs to comply with, the land to the north of the
subject side is City-owned open space and will not be adversely affected by the additional height of
the building.
Building height increases in the Campus Industrial district have not yet been formally addre.ssed by
the City, but this issue has been raised in the past. In a March 13, 2006 memo from John
Tamulonis and Gary Karp to the Springfield Planning Commission, it was noted "AI/owing for infil/
with a few tal/er buildings, perhaps four stories (about 63 feet...) would provide a more efficient use
of the relatively few remaining medium-to-Iarge sites,'" ,
. Other sections of the Springfield Deveiopment Code, such as building design, parking requirements,
or landscape requirements will not be affected by this Variance and the overall design will still
comply with all sections.
In additional, the increase in building height will not create any other inconstancies in the design in
reg~rds to the building code or to the emergency access to the site or building. .
L1bertyBank Corporate Headquarters
Type II Minor Variance Request Narrative
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d. Granting of the Variance wouid have no significant adverse affects on the public welfare for
neighboring properties, and there <ve provisions to mitigate those adverse affects which will be a
condition of use. .
There will be no' advers~ affect to the public or to adjacent properties by the granting of this
Variance. As noted previously, solar standards to not apply to the project and the property to the
north is City-owned open space. The additional height requested to the building should minimal if
any aff~ct to this property since the primary areas where a height increase is being requested is on
the south side of the building so building shadowing increases will be limited.
e, The need for the Variance has not arisen solely from a previous Code violation and the hardship is
not self-imposed.
This Variance request does not arise from self-imposed hardship. The request allows for better
flexibility in the final design of the building and will allow for better daylighting internal to the buiiding
and better screening of rooftop mechanical equipment on the building from adjacent properties.
f, There are no other practical alternatives available that better meet the provisions oUhe Springfield
Development Code ahd Metro Plan.
This Variance request only addresses building height limits of the Campus Industrial zone and so
there are no alternatives available for addressing the needs for the project than this request.
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Planner: AL
LibertyBank Corporate Headquarters
Type II Minor Variance Request Narrative
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