HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5737 05/02/1994
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ORDINANCE NO. 5737
(GENERAL)
AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING
PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 16 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; ARTICLE 18 COMMERCIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS; ARTICLE 32 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS; ARTICLE 36
MANUFACTURED DWELLING STANDARDS; and APPENDIX 1 FEES AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FINDS THAT:
1. The Springfield Development Code (SDC) was adopted by the
Springfield City Council on May 5, 1986, and amendments thereto were
subsequently adopted by Ordinance.
2. On APRIL 20, 1994, the Springfield Planning Commission held a
public hearing on this SDC amendment request (Jo, No, 94-04-70). The
Springfield Planing Commission voted 4 to 0 to recommend approval of these
amendments to the City Council.
3. Findings in support of adoption of these amendments to the SDC are
set forth in the Staff Report and the Recommendation to the Council (Jo. No.
94-04-70) incorporated herein by reference.
4. Based on the above record and findings, the City Council concludes
that the SDC amendments are consistent wi th the cri teria of approval as set
forth the Staff Report and the Recommendation to the Council (Jo. No.
94-04-70) incorporated herein by reference.
Now therefore, based on the above findings,
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Section 16.020 is hereby amended as described below:
USE CATEGORIES/
USES
DISTRICTS
LDR MDR HDR
(10) Manufactured Dwellings
(a) Manufactured dwelling park (Article 36) s*
(b) Manufactured home (Article 36) P P
(c) Manufactured home subdivision
(Articles 35 & 36) P P
(d) Mobile home (Article 36) P
(e) Manufactured home as a temporary
residential use (Article 36) s*
(f) Residential trailers (Article 36) P
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Section 2: Section 16.030 is hereby amended as described below:
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The minimum lot size in all residential districts shall be as follows:
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(3) Exceptions shall be as follows:
(b) In the residential districts, panhandle lots created through
the Subdivision and Partition process shall have at least
6,000 square feet in the pan portion, exclusive of the
driveway (panhandle), In the case of one single family
dwelling, a single panhandle shall have a minimum of 20 feet
of frontage. In the case of one or multiple duplexes, a
single panhandle shall have a minimum of 25 feet of frontage.
Except for panhandle driveways approved prior to June 1,
1994, triplexes, fourplexes and other multi-family dwellings
shall not take access from panhandle driveways, In all
cases, multiple panhandles shall have a minimum of 25 feet of
frontage (two panhandles shall each have 12 1/2 feet of
frontage per lot; three panhandles shall each have 8 1/3 feet
of frontage per lot, and four panhandles shall each have 6
1/4 feet of frontage per lot), The paving width for a single
panhandle driveway in the case of one single family dwelling
shall be 12 feet; the paving width for all other panhandle
driveways shall be 18 feet. This latter standard takes
precedence over the driveway width standard for multiple
family driveway width specified in Table 32-2. No more than
4 lots or 8 dwelling units shall be permitted to take primary
access from panhandle driveways, Multiple panhandles shall
be permitted only in cases where dedication of public right
of way is impractical. No variance shall be granted from
these standards, since they already are the minimum standards
permitted.
Section 3: Section 16.050 is hereby amended as described below:
In all residential districts, each lot shall have setbacks of not less than
the following sizes unless otherwise provided for in this Code:
(3) Exception: A garage or carport shall be setback at least 18 feet
(on average) measured from the property line abutting the street
to the face of the garage or carport. When taking access from an
alley, the garage or carport shall otherwise meet the rear and
side yard setback standards of the primary structure.
Section 4: Section 18.020 is hereby amended as described below:
(3) Business and professional offices and
personal services (Section 18.110(3):
CATEGORIESI
USES
DISTRICTS
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( 11)
Manufactured unit as a temporary
construction office, security
quarters or temporary general office
(36,160(1), (3) and (4))
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Section 5: Section 32.010 is hereby amended as described below:
(2) Specifications for the construction, reconstruction or repair of
streets, alleys, sidewalks, transit stops, and accessways in land
divisions and/or developments, curbs, gutters, construction of
drainage facili ties, street trees and planter strips wi thin the
public right-of-way and other public improvements within the City
shall be in accordance with this Code, the Springfield Code, 1965
and the current Standard Construction Specifications on file with
the City Engineer. Specifications for private street improvements
shall be approved by the Public Works Director. Other pri va te
improvements shall be as specified in this Code and/or approved by
the Building Official. All applicable public and private
improvements shall also meet current Americans with Disabilities
Act standards,
Section 6: Table 32-1 is hereby amended as described below:
TABLE 32-1 (See Diagram 32-A)
STREET RIGHT OF VAY AND CURB TO CURB VIDTHSPECIFICATIONS
TYPE OF STREET
MINIMUM RIGHT OF VAY
MINIMUM CURB TO CURB
Maj or Arterial
Minor Arterial
Collector
100'
70'
70'
76'
48'
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*** A center turn lane may be required for collector streets if there is the
opportunity for multiple access points along the street,
Section 7: Section 32.030 is hereby amended as described below:
, (6)
In residential subdivisions, streets shall have a mlnlmum curb
radius at intersections of 25 feet. In commercial or industrial
developments, streets shall have a minimum curb radius of 35 feet,
or larger as determined by the Public Works Director,
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(9) Where necessary to provide access to encourage urban development
of adjacent land, streets shall be extended to the most distant
property line of that portion of the property proposed to be
developed, parti tioned or subdivided to provide for the orderly
development and/or division of adjacent land, or the
transportation and access needs of the Ci ty and its urbanizable
area. A City standard barricade shall be constructed at the
developer's expense at the end of, and/or parallel to the street.
(10) Additional Right of Way and Street Improvements.
(c) In subdivisions, an approved performance bond or sui table
substitute in a sufficient amount to ensure the completion of
all required improvements, including the installation of
sidewalks and accessways, prior to occupancy or Final Plat
approval may be required.
(12) Signs and Signals.
(a) All traffic control signs, traffic signals pavement markings
and street name signs shall be in conformance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation's Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices for Streets and Highways (including Oregon
Supplements), the Standard Construction Specifications and
this Code.
Section 8: Section 32.040 is hereby amended as described below:
32.040 SIDEVALK, ACCESSVAY AND PLANTER STRIP STANDARDS.
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(1) Sidewalks and accessways shall be constructed, replaced or
repaired in accordance with the Standard Construction
Specifications and the provisions of this Code. Sidewalks shall
be located as follows:
(a)
On both sides of minor arterial and collector streets, except
as specified in Subsection (3) of this Section, and shall be
built at the time of construction of new streets.
(c)
To provide safe, convenient and direct access for pedestrians
and bicyclists to adjacent residential areas; transit stops;
neighborhood activity centers, including schools, parks,
shopping centers, and other commercial and industrial areas;
or where required by adopted plans. The Director shall
require the dedication and improvement of accessways to
connec t to cul-de-sacs, or to pass through blocks. Public
accessways shall be 20 feet wide with a 10 foot paving width
(ei ther asphalt concrete or Portland Cement concrete) and
planter strips of 4.5 feet to contain street trees and low
planting materials approved by the Public Works Director.
The Director shall also require improvements to existing
unimproved accessways on properties abutting and adjacent to
the property to be divided and/or developed, Where possible,
the improvements to unimproved accessways shall continue to
the closest public street or developed accessway. Where
possible, accessways may also be employed to accommodate
public utilities.
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(7) Planter Strips.
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(a) In addi tion to planting required in accordance wi th Section
31.140 of this Code, planter strips may be required. The
minimum width of planter strips shall be 4.5 feet.
(8) Maintenance of sidewalks, accessways and planter strips, except
for street trees, shall be the continuing obligation of the
abutting property owner (in the case of accessways, maintenance
shall be the continuing obligation of the abutting property
owners) .
Section 9: Section 32.050 is hereby amended as described below:
In addition to required planting as specified in Section 31.140 of this Code,
street trees shall be required for all developments approved under Type I,
Type II, III, or IV procedure in accordance with the specifications of this
Section. The intent is to have tree-lined streets throughout the City.
(6) Existing street trees shall be retained unless approved for
removal. during si te development or in conjunction wi th a street
construction project. Any street tree removed shall be replaced
where possible. It shall be the responsibility of the City to
plan t and maintain any replacement tree. Whenever the property
owner, lessee, occupant or person having the control or custody of
any premises or unimproved property removes a tree wi thout the
City's authorization, that person shall be responsible for
reimbursing the Ci ty for the full value of the removed tree and
replanting costs.
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(9) Maintenance of street trees shall be performed by the City.
Section 10: Section 32.060 is hereby amended as described below:
(1) Street lighting design shall be in accordance wi th the Standard
Construction Specifications. The placement of street lights shall
be approved by the public Works Director.
(2) Street lighting shall be included with all new developments.
Existing street lights shall also be upgraded to current lighting
standards with all developments as determined by the Public Works
Director The developer shall be responsible for lighting
installation costs.
(3) A developer may choose to install decorative street lights, as
indicated in the City of Springfield Standard Construction
Specifica tions. If the developer does choose to install
decorative street lights, one complete spare installation for
every 10 lights required to be ins taIled (one minimum) shall be
provided to include: a pole, base cover, globe, fixture and all
required appurtenances. All spare decorative street light parts
shall be delivered to the Springfield Utility Board, prior to City
acceptance of all required improvements.
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Section 11: Section 36.160 is hereby amended as described below:
A manufactured home, provided it meets City and State standards for safety
and cons truc t ion of uni ts used for commercial purposes, may be commercially
used in the following instances:
(4) A manufac tured uni t , provided it mee ts Ci ty and S ta te standards
for safety and construction for manufactured units, may be used as
a permanent residence for employees of businesses or property
owners in commercial districts when their presence is required for
securi ty purposes by the employer 24 hours a day; provided the
following conditions are implemented:
(a) A permanent foundation shall be provided for the manufactured
unit unless the manufactured unit will be used for less than
120 days.
(b) The manufactured unit shall be removed from the premises
within 30 days if the business requiring security personnel
or the property owner ceases operation.
(c) Foundation cover-skirting, landscaping, and backfill shall be
required.
(d) The manufactured unit shall be either a Type 1 or Type 2,
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Section 12: Appendix 1, Fees is hereby amended as described below:
DEVELOPMENT CODE FEE SCHEDULE
Pre-Application Conference $150.00(#)
TYPE I REVIEW
Application
Time Extension For Certain Improvements
Lot Line Adjustment
Partition Plat
Subdivision Plat
Manufactured Dwelling Park - Space Line Adjustment
Manufactured Home - Temporary Residential Use
$ 75.00(#)
$100.00(#)
$155,00(#)
$250.00+10,OO/lot(#)
$100.00
$155.00
TYPE II REVIEW
Application
Home Occupation
Modification of Provisions
HS Overlay District Development
H Historic Overlay District Development
HD Overlay District Development
Site Plan Review
Site Plan Review - Modification
Partition - Tentative Plan
Subdivision - Tentative Plan
Manufactured Dwelling Hardship
Manufactured Dwelling Park
Solar Access Guarantee
Tree Felling
$ 25.00
$375.00
(**)
$375.00
$375,00(*)
$375.00+10.00/ac.
$100.00
$375.00
$375.00+10.00/lot
$ 50,00
$250.00+10.00/space
$100.00
$155.00
(*) This fee only applies to land divisions in the Hillside Overlay District
(Article 26) and is in addition to the land division review fee.
(**) All development in the HS Overlay District that is subject to Site Plan Review
shall be subject to the Site Plan Review fee. Some applications in this District may
be subject to Discretionary Use approval and the addi tional fee charged for such
application.
In addition to the above fees, Type I (except as noted above with a #) and Type II
applications are subject to separate charges of $50.00. In the case of concurrent
applications, the Director may waive the lower or duplicate fee.
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TYPE III REVIEW
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Discretionary Use/Site Plan Review
Discretionary Use
Expansion of Non-Conforming Use
WG Overlay District Development
Greenway Setback Line is established
Greenway Setback Line is not established
Variance
Formal Interpretation
Zoning/Overlay District Changes
Demolition of Historic Landmark
Conceptual Development Plan
Appeal of the Director's Decision
$ 250,00(**)
$ 600.00
$ 600.00(*)
$ 250.00(*)
$ 600.00(*)
$ 600.00
$ 375.00
$ 600.00
$ 300.00
$ 625,OO+10.00/ac.
$ 100.00(***)
(*) The fee charged for these applications includes the review of
Discretionary Use cri teria and does not require separate Discretionary Use
application.
(**) This fee combines the cost of Site Plan Review and Discretionary Approval
for churches, public agencies and those non-profit organizations which do not
qualify for fee deferral under SDC 1.070(4).
(***) State law limits appeals charges at $100.00 for individuals and -0- for
recognized neighborhood associations. Fees are returned to appellants who
succeed in having decisions overturned.
TYPE IV REVIEW
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Application
Annexation
Metro Plan Amendment:
Minor Plan Amendment
Major Plan Amendment
Amendment of Refinement Plan Text, Refinement
Plan Diagrams and Development Code Text
Vacation
Easements
Rights-of-way, subdivisions
and other public properties
Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision
$ 310.00(#)
$1,000.00
$2,500.00
$ 850.00
$ 300.00
$ 850.00
$ 100.00
(*) Fees are returned to appellants who succeed in having decisions
overturned.
In addition to the above fees (except as noted above with a #), all Type III
and Type IV applications are subject to separate postage charges of $100.00.
In the case of concurrent applications, the Director may waive the lower or
duplicate fee.
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Section 13: It is hereby found and declared that matters pertaining to
the amendment of the Springfield Development Code are matters affecting the
public health, safety and welfare of the Ci ty of Springfield and that this
Ordinance shall, therefore, take effect immediately upon its passage by the
Council and approval by the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield by a vote of
L for and 0 against this 2nCldday of May, 1994.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 2nd day of May,
1994.
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