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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Office of Community & Economic Development
2 December 1987
Planning and Development Department
Mr. Bi 11 McCabe
Grocery Cart Markets
1510 Highway 99 North
Eugene, Oregon 97402
Dear Mr. McCabe,
First of all, let me apologize for any confusion regarding the requirements of
your site plan approval.
In response to points raised in your letter, I offer the following comments:
1. I have discussed this issue with Associate Planner Bruce Newhouse and I am
satisfied that he has an accurate understanding of the Code and it's
application in this instance.
2. At the Development Review Committee Meeting on March 19, 1987, you were
specifically informed that street trees needed to be planted along 19th
Street. The Development Agreement signed by you on 6/12/87 and returned on
9/1/87, specifies in "AGREEMENT, point #1," that you would submit a Final
Site Plan with "...all required modifications and applicable conditions."
Your final site plan did not include the required street trees and you were
so notified by Cindie Harmpn's letter dated 9/4/87.
3. In most situations, the vision clearance standard you cite in your letter
would apply when designing a landscape' plan. Howeyer, because Main and South
A Streets are one-way, the Code's vision clearance standard does not apply.
The most persuasive argument in favor of your driveway variance was that the
strict application of Code standards was not necessary because Main and
South A Streets were one way. This agreement applies to both trees and
driveways.
4. To address your sign visibility concern, we would suggest that you choose
trees (from the recommended/acceptable list found'in Article 32) that do not
have a wide crown, and selectively prune to keep them from significantly
blocking the view of of your signs.
Please refer to Cindie Harmon's letter of 9/4/87 for a summary of the required
street trees: it is accurate.
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225 Fifth Street . Springfield, OR 97477 ·
503/726-3753
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As a final note, two Planning Commissioners have asked me why trees have not been
planted on this street. I mention this because they are concerned that the City
staff carry out the Council's policy to beautify the City. The landscaping that
you have installed also has been noticed. Your efforts are commendable and will
be an asset to the community. Thank you.
Please let me know if you have further questions on this matter.
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Greg' Wi nterowd
Planning & Development Director
Copy to: Ron LeBlanc, City Manager
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