HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5775 03/06/1995
ORDINANCE NO.
5775 (SPECIAL)
. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MID-SPRINGFIELD REFINEMENT PLAN, CHANGING
THE PLAN DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LIGHT MEDIUM
INDUSTRIAL FOR THE NORTHERN 90 FEET OF TAX LOT 1900, MAP NUMBER 17-02-31-24,
IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FINDS THAT:
1 . The proposed amendment is consistent with applicable criteria of the Mid-Springfield
Refinement Plan, Springfield Development Code, Metropolitan Area Plan, and applicable state
statutes and statewide goals.
2. The Springfield Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 1,1995 and
unanimously recommended adoption.
3. The Springfield City Council held a public hearing on February 21, 1995 on the
proposed amendment.
4. Findings in support of the adoption of the amendment to the Mid-Springfield ~.,
Refinement Plan diagram are set forth in "Exhibit A"attached hereto, and incorporated herein
by reference.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1: The findings set forth above and the findings contained in "Exhibit A"
attached hereto are adopted, and incorporated by reference. , .
Section 2: The diagram amendment is hereby approved, and the diagram is hereby
amended as described in "Exhibit B" attached hereto.
Section 3: If any section or provision of this ordinance is found to be invalid, improperly
adopted or adopted without supporting findings and evidence, such findings of invalidity shall
not invalidate or otherwise affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 6th day of March,
1995, by a vote of ~ for and ~ against.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 6th day of March, 1995.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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ORDINANCE 5775
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EXHIBIT IIAII
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REFINEMENT PLAN DIAGRAM AMENDMENT REQUEST
STAFF REPORT AND FINDINGS
APPLICANT:
Willamalane Parks and Recreation District- Jo.No. 94-12-234
REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting a Refinement Plan Change from Low Density Residential
(LOR) to Light Medium Industrial (LMI) for the northern 90 feet of Tax Lot 1900 of
Assessor's Map Number 17-02-31-24. The Refinement Plan Amendment request
will allow expansion of the existing Willamalane facility located at "E" Street
(north of the subject property). The applicant is proposing to expand the existing
Willamalane maintenance facility to create a larger lot for outside storage of
maintenance equipment.
SITE INFORMATION:
The subject property is located near the corner of 36th and "E" Street, 680 N. 36th
Street (see Attachment "B"). The lot at 3524 "E" Street, contains a small single
family residence which is in residential use. The size of the lot has been reduced
through a Lot Line Adjustment which was recorded on December 17, 1994.
The lot is located in the Adams Plat subdivision which was platted in 1948. The
subdivision has had a history of a mix of residential and industrial uses.
ADJACENT LAND USES:
The adjacent land uses are depicted on the attached Site Map. The lots to the
south and west are developed residential properties. The lots immediately to the
north are developed as a heavy industrial site that contains a mill operation. The
Willamalane maintenance facility contains an office, shop facility, storage and
employee parking.
The zoning of the subject property (90 feet of Tax Lot 1900) to be included in
Willamalane's maintenance facility is Low Density Residential. The parcels located
to the north is zoned and designated Heavy Industrial. The properties to the south
and west are zoned Low Density Residential, (See Attachment "B", Existing
Zoning).
The proposed Mid-Springfield Refinement Plan diagram change would re-designate
the northern 90 feet of Tax Lot 1900 from Low Density Residential to Light
Medium Industrial and allow the expansion of this facility.
PUBLIC FACILITIES:
This parcel is provided access to a sanitary sewer and strorm sewer lines that is
available adjacent to the frontage along "E" Street. Water service is available for
the site.
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STREETS:
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"E" Street is a fully improved street to City standards with curb, gutter, sidewalks
and street trees. The Lane County Assessor's map shows the existing Willamalane
facility as having access via a 10 foot panhandle onto 34th Street. This access is
unused and is currently fenced to prevent access.
PLAN DESIGNATION:
The Metropolitan Plan designation for this subject property is Low Density
Residential (LDR). The Mid-Springfield Refinement Plan designated this lot Low
Density Residential. The lot is located on the border of an LMI designation. The
Technical supplement to the Metro Plan (1982) states: "In general, no uses smaller
than 5 acres are shown on the (Plan) diagram." This statement has historically
been interpreted by the City to mean that a Plan designation depicted on the Plan
diagram represents a minimum of five acres. The acreage is based on gross land
area. inclusive of existing and future public right-of-way. The Metro Plan is a
general area plan that does not provide information on a site specific basis.
SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT CODE CRITERIA
Section 12.030 of the Springfield Development Code established Zoning District
and Overlay District Change criteria that must be met in order to approve this
request. The following findings address each of the criteria:
(1) The Metro Plan.
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(2) Applicable State Statues.
3) Applicable Statewide Planning Goals and Administrative Rules.
The applicant addressed all the necessary criteria in sufficient detail to lend support for the
Refinement Plan Diagram change request (See Attachment "C").
RESPONSE TO CRITERIA #1
(1) The Metro Plan.
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This request requires the Planning Commission to make an interpretation of the boundary
of the Light Medium Industrial designation shown on the Metro Plan. The property in
question is at the border of the Light Medium Industrial/ Low Density Residential
designations in the Metro Plan for this area, (Please refer to Attachment "B"). The scale
of the Metro Plan diagram does not lend itself to absolute determinations. Springfield's
refinement plans have consistently translated diagram designations into a site specific
format. The refinement plan process uses the diagram as a general guide but detailed
translation utilizes such factors as: a) existing development patterns and adjoining uses; b)
availability of services; c) transportation services; d) natural and person-made features; and
e) Metro Plan policies (see discussion below). Since the applicant is proposing a zone
change as well as a refinement plan diagram amendment for this area there is little chance
of creating a non-conforming situation unless the decision is inconsistent between the two
requests. The following metro plan excerpts are offered as findings addressing the
consistency criteria and justification for allowing this refinement plan diagram amendment
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METRO PLAN TEXT AND APPLICABLE POLICIES:
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ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ELEMENT- POLICIES "1. In order to promote the greatest
possible degree of diversity, a broad variety of commercial, residential and recreational
land uses shall be encouraged when consistent with other planning policies." P. III-E-3.
The location of the existing and proposed expansion of this LMI use is important to the
maintenance of the City wide recreational park system. The central location of this facility
and its close proximity to the existing park located on "E" Street between 34th and 35th
Street allows easy access for maintenance. The maintenance facility is consistent with
the Mid-Springfield Refinement Plan policy of buffering residential uses by locating Light
medium industrial uses in between heavy industrial uses.
FUNDAMENTAL PLAN PRINCIPLES, subsections 4 and 5, page 11-1: "4. Comprehensive
plans identify and establish the Plan zoning consistency and recognize the importance of
timing concerning implementation techniques. Implementation techniques, including
zoning, shall generally be consistent with the precepts established in the Metropolitan Plan,
which is a broad policy document for the metropolitan area. The consistency test shall
continuously be applied to implementation measures and public actions taken to rectify
inconsistencies when the general direction provided by the Plan is modified. A variety of
potential solutions to consistency problems exist, including modification, to the Plan or
alteration to the implementation techniques themselves."
"5. The zoning process shall be monitored and adjusted to meet current urban land use
demands through the planning period for all land use categories."
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The Fundamental Plan Principles define options for resolving conflicts in zoning and plan
designations or expanding designations which are consistent with adopted refinement
plans. The request to change the zoning from LOR to LMI would delineate the LMI
designation for this lot which is consistent with the general Metro Plan due to the large
scale of this document.
Staff finds that this criterion has been met and concurs with the applicant's findings.
RESPONSE TO CRITERIA #2
Applicable State Statutes.
The Mid-Springfield Refinement Plan has previously been found to be in compliance with
all applicable state statutes. Nothing in the proposed change would be' inconsistent with
any applicable state statutes.
Staff finds that this criterion has been met and concurs with the applicant's findings.
RESPONSE TO CRITERIA #3
Applicable Statewide Planning Goals and Administrative Rules.
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The Mid-Springfield Refinement Plant which was adopted in 1986 and amended in 1987
has previously been found to be in compliance with all applicable statewide planning goals
and administrative rules. The proposed change is insignificant as far as these regulations
apply.
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The request is also consistent with the following:
Under the "Criteria for Industrial Plan Designation", the plan states the following:
The Plan generally states that it is desirable to maximize the development potential of
industrially- designated land in the mid Springfield. The following policies provide
guidelines for expanding and locating industrial uses within the refinement plan area:
3. Ensure residential uses are visually screened and protected from new industrial
development through the site plan review process.
6. Encourage the consolidation of smaller lots in industrially designated areas to allow for
efficient and productive use of industrial lands.
11. There is a need to provide for sufficient on-site paved area for maneuvering of trucks
and vehicles through the site plan review process.
The Mid-Springfield Plan has specific criteria for designating industrial Land. The following
criteria must be addressed to determine whether the expansion of this light medium
industrial use meets the intent of the plan.
1. Metro Plan policies and the Metro Plan diagram shall be applied in designating land for
industrial use.
2. Applies only to heavy industrial.
3. Recognize existing light-medium industrial uses, recognize existing light medium
industrial plan designations as a buffer between heavy industrial and residential plan
designations.
4. Area does not apply.
5. Minimize areas where industrial and residential designations abut.
The subject property could be interpreted Light Medium Industrial in the Metro Plan due to
the general nature of this diagram. The proposed request would allow a small expansion
of an existing Light Medium Industrial use. The light medium industrial area in general has
provided a buffer between the Heavy Industrial area located to the north and residential
uses to the south and west. The small nature of this request in effect limits the area
where industrial and residential designations abut.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION:
The Refinement Plan Diagram amendment application is consistent with the applicable
provisions in the Springfield Development Code, the Metro Plan and the Mid-Springfield
Refinement Plan. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend to the City Council
that this request be approved on February 1, 1995. Staff recommends approval of this
request by motion and signature by the Mayor of the attached Ordinance.
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PLAN ,DiA~GRAlVt
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EUriENE-SPRINGFIELD
METROPOLITAN AREA
GENERAL PLAN
PLAN DIAGRAM
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CI'he purpose or the Plan DIa(ram and the
dellCrlptlona or the land ..... and symbols
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D Low Density Residential
I '"if',',;", I Mediwn Density Residential
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R High Density Residential
II) Commercial
III MIgor Retail Center
III Heavy Industrial
II Special Heavy Industrial
1;!~7' Light-Mediwn Industrial
1,*~11 Special Light Industrial
G University/Research
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Floating Node
I '~~/;:;r Government & Education
III Parks & Open Space
III Natural Resource
I_I Sand & Gravel
_ Agriculture
III Forest Land
l1li Rural Residential
II Rural Commercial
J '''1''::1 Rural Industrial
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II Airport Reserve
. Mixed Uses
V Refinement Plan
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