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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondence PLANNER 6/3/2009 225 FIFTH STREET SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477 (541) 726-3753 FAX (541) 726-3689 www.ci.springfield.or.us DATE: June 3, 2009 TO: Philip Farrington, PeaceHealth FROM: Andy Limbird, DSD Planner TOPIC: Decision on the Metro Plan Amendment for Nodal Development Implementation at the McKenzie-Gateway MDR Site (RiverBend Master Plan area) On June 1, 2009, the City Council adopted an ordinance implementing a Nodal Development ,Overlay designation for the RiverBend Master Plan area by a vote of 5-0. The attached notice of decision contains specific information pertaining to the ordinance and your appeal rights. A copy of the ordinance is also attached. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned by email lalimbirdC1ilci.sorinafield,or.us\ or by phone at (541) 726-3784. Thanks s;~rn;aJ 'turn.", DSD Planner Date Received: Planner: AL h/3/ Job? I I \1.1 N G"" "~'\\I/!/!"'" 125~~ \ - 11 I o~< ~EGO PROUD HISTORY BIlIGI-IT FUTURE 225 FIFTH STREET SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477 (541) 726-3753 FAX (541) 726-3689 www.ci.springfield.or.us DATE: June 3, 2009 TO: Bonnie Ullmann FROM: Andy Limbird, DSD Planner TOPIC: Decision on the Metro Plan Amendment for Nodal Development Implementation at the McKenzie-Gateway MDR Site (RiverBend Master Plan area) On June 1, 2009, the City Council adopted an ordinance implementing a Nodal Development Overlay designation for the RiverBend Master Plan area by a vote of 5-0. The attached notice of decision contains specific information pertaining to the ordinance and your appeal rights. A copy of the ordinance is also attached. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned by email lalimbirdavcLsorinofield.or.us) or by phone at (541) 726-3784. Thanks Sincerely, ~;r::-/ DSD Planner Date r'{eceived:~/JcOi Planner: AL 1'1 N G", "~'\\I/!! /", 12 ~" 5 ;;:;~ \ - 11 / o ~.< ~EGO PIlOU 0 I-lISTORY BRIGHT FUTURE NOTICE OF DECISION SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL Mailing Date of Notice: Date of Decision: Effective Date: Planning Case Number: Applicant: June 3, 2009 June 1, 2009 July 1, 2009 LRP2009-00001 City of Springfield Nature of Reauest AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN (METRO PLAN) DIAGRAM BY ADOPTING A NODAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DESIGNATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 168 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN THE MCKENZIE- GATEWAY MDR SITE. Puroose of the Amendment The subject area is located between Game Farm Road and the McKenzie River; and between Deadmond Ferry Road and residential properties on Wayside Loop. Approximately 180 acres are identified for nodal implementation in TransPlan, the Gateway Refinement Plan and the Metro Plan, However, the requested plan amendment is limited to. land currently inside the City limits (approximately 168 acres). The affected area includes the existing Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and future commercial, residential and mixed use development areas comprising the RiverBend Master Plan area. Proceedinas and Decision On April 21, 2009, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the proposed Metro Plan amendment. The Planning Commission adopted a recommendation of support for the proposed plan amendments by a vote of 5-0 with 2 absent. On May 18, 2009, the City Council conducted a public hearing for the proposed Metro Plan amendment. At the regular meeting on June 1, 2009, the City Council adopted the amending ordinance by a vote of 5-0. Additional Information If you hav~ any questions concerning the decision of the City Council in this matter, please contact Andy Limbird at (541) 726-3784 or by email atalimbirdlalci.sorinafield.or.us. The adopting ordinance, supporting staff report and documents, and written testimony are available for review at the City's Development Services office, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The City Council staff report and attachments for the May 18 and June 1, 2009 meetings also have been scanned to laserfiche, and are available for viewing and download at htto://www.ci.sorinafield.or.us/weblink7/browse.asox. The documents also can be emailed to interested parties upon request if an em ail address is provided, Apoeal All parties are advised that a Notice of Intent to Appeal conforming to the requirements of the Oregon Revised Statutes 197.830(9) shall be filed on or before the 21st day after the mailing date of this notice (ie. June 24, 2009). All parties are further' advised to consult an attorney or land use consultant regarding' their appeal. . , (};:ii,ic (,dceived: Planner: AL 6/3/J-WI / / ORDINANCE NO. 6241 (General) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN (METRO PLAN) DIAGRAM BY ADOPTING A NODAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DESIGNATION FOR APPROXIMA TEL Y 168 ACRES OF.LAND WITHIN THE MCKENZIE-GATEWAY MDR SITE. THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FINDS THAT: WHEREAS, Section 5.14-100 of the Springfield Development Code (SDC) sets forth procedures for Metro Plan diagram amendments; and WHEREAS, SDC Subsection 5, 14-120.B.I states: "The City Council may initiate a Type I or Type II Metro Plan amendment at anytime. Consideration oflhis type of amendment shall begin immediately thereafter..."; and WHEREAS, the Springfield Common Council adopted the amended RiverBend Master Plan in June, 2006; and WHEREAS, Condition #12 of the adopted RiverBend Master Plan approval states: "The City Council hereby initiates.the application of the Nodal Overlay Plan Designation at the entirety of Ihe McKenzie Gateway MDR Site as identified in the Gateway Refinement Plan"; and WHEREAS, the subject area is depicted as Potential Nodal Development Area 7B on the adopted Eugene-Springfield Transportation System Plan (TransPlan); and WHEREAS, timely and sufficient notice of the public hearing on this Ordinance has been provided in accordance with SDC 5.2-115; and WHEREAS, on April 21 st, 2009 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the plan amendment request. The Development Services Department staff notes including the criteria of approval, findings and recommendations, together with the testimony and submittals of the persons testifying at that hearing were considered and were part of the record of the . proceeding. After considering the record, the Planning Commission deliberated and voted 5 in favor, 0 opposed, and 2 absent to fOlWard a recommendation of approval to the Common Council; and WHEREAS, on May 18111, 2009 the Springfield Common Council conducted a public hearing to receive testimony and hear comments on this proposal. The Common Council is now ready to take action on this proposal based upon the above recommendations and the evidence and testimony already in the record, as wel,! as the evidence and testimony presented at this public hearing held in the matter of adopting this Ordinance amending the Metro Plan diagram. Date Received:-#JI~ Planner: AL Ordinance No. 6241 - Page 2 - '-NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Springfield does ordain as follows: .Section 1: The above findings are hereby adopted as findings in support of this Ordinance, Section 2: The Nodal Development Overlay Designation is hereby adopted and applied to the subject properties within the McKenzie-Gateway MDR Site that are inside the current Springfield city limits, The subject propeliies are more particularly depicted and described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3: Upon requests for annexation of remaining propeliy in the McKenzie- Gateway MDR site, the City Council shall consider initiating the Metro Plan amendment process for nodal development on a site-specific basis consistent with RiverBend Master Plan Approval Condition #12, Section 4: rfany section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 5: Notwithstanding the effective date of ordinances as provided by Section 2_110 of the Springfield Municipal Code 1997, this Ordinance shall become effective 30 days from the date of its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor, or upon the date of its acknowledgement as provided by ORS 197,625, whichever date is later. Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 1st day of June, 2009 by a vote of 5 in favor and ~ against ATTEST: Approved by the Mayor of the City offrin~~his 1st '70 '-=- Mayor . City Re~bun<- \IEVltWLll:<, rWPROHD /~~~;~~~-~~~ Clf\TE':._":>]~U ~"I.__ ' U.:GAL CUUi\I~~F:L Date Received: "/3/JH'I, I I Planner: AL Ordinance No. 6241 - Page 3 . EXHIBITA NODAL DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (NDO) IMPLEMENTATION AREA k "'~"",;:ff" ~"'. .' ".'~'..'." '; ',". ,~:.('_::. I"" I' ';I'~" ~ '~:~d~nndFerry ,., ,",' " . \,\ I I ">ii. \ \ill\ '1 ' I :;<i;\~ ,:~t.., , \ - \ .... ..J:""~'- ',\1 -.~ -, ,.....-....,.. '.'.. .' ". -",.... . , r""'" -:,.':,,'.'-'{.'" I ~:: .~el~l~:~~a~.;~.~.-\'; LJJJid ' '''.:-x? 'Y. I I I 4J'~ I/,Jj,ll~ 'I.r. Bi llliJ'l,1 "I.{71TI ., . 9' U::.I'I 1"1,,1',;8 .':x . IT1rtta:1 ~:> " , x, '. x NDO Overlay District - Affected Area - - - Site Boundary Date Received: Planner: AL = ~h/J6df J I N w t s Page 1 of 2 . 'Ordinance No; 6241 - Page 4 EXHIBIT A (Continued) , \ Affected Properties: Map 17-03-22-00, Tax Lots 100,200,903,904,3401,3402,3403,3500,3600,3700, 3800, 3900, 4000,4101,4102,4200 & 4300 Map 17-03-14-00, Tax Lots 1801 & 1900 . Date Received:~h/,I/<>1 Planner: AL Page 2 of 2