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. SPRINGFIELD
"CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Office of Community & Economic Development
September 15, 1986 '
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Ms. Nellie Geho
1087 Main Street
Springfield, Oregon 97477
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. ,'I j,\ 1,,;,.7. Dear Ms. Geho:
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""~~~J"i:::~,:::s'e~eral weeks ago, Planning Commissioner Steve Cornnachia gave me your letter
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':L,~ilV,::.'il. businesses in the area. I have since visited the site on several occasions and
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'I~: ,:~:"" would like to inform you about the Springfield Development Code requirements
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The City can require parking lots to be paved under the following conditions:
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1. All new construction and expansion of commercial, industrial and multi-family
residences.
2. Changes in the use category of an existing building or structure. (The use
category refers to a grouping of land uses which have similar operating
characteristics and land use impacts, Therefore, a change from an auto dealer-
ship to a repair garage would not be a change in use, but a change from an auto
dealership to a clothing store would be a change in use and would be required to
go through site plan review which would specify paved parking lots.)
This, then, is why the relatively new businesses of the Church of the Brethren
and the Adult Bookstore were required to pave and the Woodworkers Union, an
existing business, has an unimproved lot. It has always been City policy to
allow existing uses to remain "as is" until such time as the use changes (as
described above) or a new building or development is installed--this is true for
paving or any other required site improvements.
I cannot answer your question about the City not allowing more auto body shops
at this site because they are permitted uses in the Community Commercial
District provided that special standards are met for all new businesses.
South 11th "Street" is a private easement and never has been public right of
way. How that street is used is a private matter between the parties that are
involved in the easement. However, since the easement has been used by the
public for years, I would advise that you check with an attorney about what
your rights are or are not with regard to closing or changing the status of the
easement.
In the case of Acme taking access from this easement, I'm still doing some
research on this condition to determine if we can legally require any
improvements to this already existing business. As soon as I have concrete
,225 North 5th Street . Springfield, Oregon 97477 . 503/726-3753
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information on this I will advise you, However, I wanted to be able to answer
your other questions and let you know that we're researching the matter,
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with. me if you have more questions.
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Sally Johnson
Associate Planner
cc: Steve Cornnachia
Springfield Planning Commission
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