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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlan Review Miscellaneous 1992-4-22 ~ \ .. .- - CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Av1>'Ress "RL.c.5> DATE OF LETTE~ April 22, 1992 JOURNAL NUMBER 92-03-55 , APPLICANT McDon~ld's Corporation 5000 SWMeadows Suite 200 Lake Oswego, Or. 97034 PROPERTY OWNER Francis Carrington P.O. Box 1328 Eureka, Ca. NATURE OF THE APPLICATION 67o{ f1c:..;LSi. ~ Type II Site Plan Review to consider a development of a McDonald's restaurant facility. The facility is a 2,974 square foot wood frame building on a lot of 34,763 square feet. DECISION Preliminary Site Plan Approval (See Attachment A for specific criteria of approval, applicable special use standards and conditions of approval). ADDITIONAL USES AUTHORIZED BY THE DECISION None. SITE INFORMATION The site of the proposed restaurant facility is located south of Mckenzie Highway and 58th Street and is currently vacant.(Assessor's Map 17-02-33-41, Tax Lot 3100, 3200, 3300) The proposed development will be located on a .8 acre site. The adjoining property to the east is an existing commercial development. A vacant parcel is located to the west of the property and is designated as Public Right of Way for a future extension of 1-105. The property to the north and south are developed commercial sites. The site is designated for Community Commercial Use which includes eating establishments. The Metropolitan Plan also designates this area for Commercial Use. The zoning and Metro Plan designations coincide, indicating no conflict in the proposed use of the property. I- . . Jo. No. 92-03-55 Page 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The application, all documentation and evidence relied upon by the applicant and the applicable criteria are available for free inspection. Copies are available at a cost of $.75 for the first page and $.25 for each additional page at the Development Services Department, 225 5th Street, Springfield, Oregon. APPEAL If you wish to appeal this Type II Site Plan Review Decision, you must do so within 10 davs of the date of this letter. Your appeal must be in accordance with Springfield Development Code, Article 15, Appeals. QUESTIONS Please call the Development Services Department at 726-3759 if you have any questions regarding this approval or the appeal process. PREPARED BY ~NwG{ Lydia Neill Assistant Planner Copy To: DRC Members Property Owners/Residents who responded in writing to original notice Neighborhood Association , ~ - I , . . Jo.No. 92-03-55 Page 3 Attachment A- Findings ATTACHMENT A FINDINGS CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL (Ref. 31.060 of the SDC) (1) COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 3.050 AND 31.050 OF THIS CODE. The application was accepted by the City of Springfield on March 24, 1992. (2) PROPOSED ON-SITE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS ARE SUFFICIENT TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLES 31, 32, THE APPROPRIATE ZONING AND/OR ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT ARTICLES AND ANY APPLICABLE REFINEMENT PLAN. McKenzie Highway is a fully improved street with curb, gutter sidewalk and asphalt matt surface that meets City standards. The frontage along McKenzie Highway lacks street trees and an improved planting strip. The applicant will landscape the planting strip located adjacent to the sidewalk and install 5, 2 inch caliper street trees every 30 feet on center, along the length of McKenzie Highway. Existing street lighting is adequate for this development. (3) INVENTORIED NATURAL (INCLUDING REGULATED WETLANDS) AND HISTORIC FEATURES OF THE SITE HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY CONSIDERED IN THE PROJECT DESIGN. There are no identified natural or historic features located in the proposed development area. (4) PARKING AREAS AND INGRESS.EGRESS POINTS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED SO AS TO FACILITATE TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, TO AVOID CONGESTION AND MINIMIZE CURB CUTS ON ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREETS, AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLES 31,32, THE APPROPRIATE ZONING AND/OR ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT ARTICLES AND ANY APPLICABLE REFINEMENT PLAN. Twenty nine spaces are required for the proposed use; 29 are shown (Ref. SDC 20.090). A circular drive has been provided to maximize vehicular and pedestrian safety for this site. The entrance to the site is off of an existing driveway that serves the shopping center. The location of the access for the shopping center will not interfere with turning movements or location of adjacent driveways. The aisles shown between parking bays meet the minimum standards found in 31.180 for vehicles turning into and backing out of parking stalls. Wheel stops shall be installed adjacent to all parking stalls or the sidewalk shall be widened to 7 feet. The vehicular circulation pattern for the site has been designed to maximize safety and minimize traffic congestion. One bike rack holding a minimum ~f 6 bikes will be installed for the development site. . . Jo.No. 92-03-55 Page 4 Attachment A- Findings Community Commercial Standards 18.050 In all Commercial Districts, each lot shall have a planted setback of not less than the following sizes: (1) Front, street side yard and through lot rear yards. (a) Building setback, 10 feet. The site has 10 foot planted setbacks for the front, street side yard and through rear yard. (b) Parking, driveway and outdoor storage setback, 5 feet. Planted setback areas for driveway, parking and outdoor storage exceed the required setbacks. I ~ " -" \ . . Jo.No. 92-03.55 Page 5 Attachment A- Findings WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE BY THE APPLICANT TO OBTAIN FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL? 1, Two final site plans with the proposed changes is required within 90 days of this letter. The following revisions need to be shown on the final site plan: (a) A complete plot plan with the following changes shall be submitted as indicated below: (a) One bike rack holding 6 bikes shall be provided. (b) All shrubs, including the azaleas indicated on the landscape plan shall be a minimum of 5 gallons in size. (c) 5 street trees. 2 inch in caliper, 30 feet on center shall be installed along the length of McKenzie Highway. (d) The parking/ vehicular coverage area should be reduced to attempt to minimize the total impervious surface area. The new State Transportation Rule requires that local jurisdictions reduce total impervious surface area, minimize storm drainage and encourage other modes of travel. The site plans shows 31 marked parking spaces for this development. Parking standards require 29 spaces for this size and type of development. In addition several travel lanes are wider than necessary. Suggestions for reducing the impervious surface area and parking include: 1) enlarging the existing landscaped island to 11 'x 105'6" that borders the southern edge of the lot (this will reduce the width of the travel lane), 2) extend the landscaped area bordering the west edge of the property line and narrow the lane from the drive- thru to 12' 6" and the eliminate the two marked parking spaces, 5) the landscaped area shown on your revised submittal does not specify the type of landscaping to be installed within the play area, (e) Wheel stops shall be installed adjacent to all parking areas. (f) The parking lot plan shall include catch basins that are equipped with grease traps. (g) The trash receptacle must be screened with site obscuring slats. (h) The electrical vault serving the site should be shown on final plans submitted. (i) Back flow details should be shown for the main line running to the site, (j) It appears that a small structure encroaches into the sanitary sewer easement crossing the northeast portion of the property. Please contact Loren Pleger, Plans Examiner. 2, Upon approval of the final site plan, the applicant shall sign an Improvement Agreement and a Development Agreement. The Improvement Agreement shall be recorded at Lane County at the applicants expense.