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City of Springfield
Development Services Department
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
541-725-3753 Phone
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Pre-Submittal Meeting
Case Number Assigned: PRE2009-00027
Date Submitted:
10/14/2009
Proiect Name:
DORRIS RANCH MIDDLE FORK PATH
Project Description:
Pre-Submittal meeting for Site Plan Review. Also involves Willamette
Greenway, Discretionary Use, Floodplain Overlay and Tree Felling'
Application Type:
Site Plan Review
Job Address:
205 DORRIS ST
Assessor's & Tax Lot #:
1803020000802
DISCLAIMER: Applications will not be exempt from Development Code or procedural amendments that may occur
between the time of the Pre-Submittal Meeting andBubmittal of the Application for Development Review: Please contact our
office at 541-726-3753 with any questions or concerns, '
A Planner will be assigned the following business day and will contact you to confirm the meeting date and time.
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Pre-Submittal ~eeting
Development Services Department
Room 616
PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING DATE: Tuesday, October 27,2009
I. PRE-SUBMITIAL MTG #PRE2009-00027 (SITE TENT) WILtAMALANE
Assessor's Map: 18-03-02-00 TL 600, 802
Assessor's Map: 18-03-11-00 TL 1800
Assessor's Map: 18-03-01-00 TL 1100,3100,3101,3200
Assessor'sMap: 18-03-12-00 TL 500
Address: 205 Dorris Street - Dorris Ranch to Clearwater Park
Existing Use: Parks and Recreation/Residential/Open Space/Quarry & Mine Operations
The applicant submitted plans to construct Phase I, approximately 4-miles of a proposed
~-mi1e multi-use path between Dorris Ranch and Clearwater Park.
Meeting Date/Time: Tuesday, October 27,2009 11:00 - n.oon DSD 616
Planner: Mark Metzger
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,CIty of Springfield
Development Services Department
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Site Plan Review
Applicant Name:
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Willamalane Park and Recreation District
541. 736.4055
Willamalane Park and Recreation District
541.736.4043
250 S. 32nd. Street, Springfield OR 97478-6302
Colin McArthur, AICP
Phone: 541.485.7385
Cameron McCarthy Gilbert & Scheibe
Fax:
541.485.7389
160 E. Broadway, Eugene OR 97401
" Willamalane.Park and Recreation District
Phone: 541.736.4055
Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Fax:
541.736.4043 .
250 S. 32nd. Street, Springfield OR 97478-6302
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ASSESSOR'S MAP NO: ",",emen' TAX LOT NO(S): Multiple - See Attached Statement
[propertv Address: Multiple - See Attached Statement
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I Existinq Use: Parks and Recreation, Residential, Open Space, Quarry.and Mine Operations
INew Impervious Surface Coveraqe (Includinq Bldq. Gross Floor Area): 96,260
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Owner Signatures
This application form is used for both the required pre-submittal meeting and subsequent
complete application submittal. Owner signatures are required at" both stages in the application
process. An application without the Owner's original signature willl10t be accepted.
'" Submittal
The undersigned acknowledges that the. information in this application is correct and accurate for scheduling. of the
Pre- Submittal Meeting. .
Owner:
Date:
Signature
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Submittal
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I represent this app.lication to be-complete for submittal to the City. Consistent with the completeness check
performed on this application at the Pr€RSubmittal Meeting, I affirm the information identified by the City as
necessary for processing the application is provided herein or the information will not be provided'if not otherwise
contained within the submittal, and the City may begin' processing the application with the 'information as submitted.
This statement serves as written notice pursuant to the requirements of ORS 227.178 pertaining to a complete
application.
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Site Plan Review Submittal Requirements Checklist
NOTE:
. ALL dthe following items MUST be submitted for BOTH Pre-Submittal and Submittal.
. If you feel an item on the list below does not apply to your specific application, please
state the reason why and attach the explanation to this form.
I2<:J Application Fee - refer to the Development Code Fee Schedule for the appropriate fee
calculation formula, A copy of the fee schedule is available at the Development Services
Department, Any applicable application, technology, and postage fees are collected at the
pre-submittal and submittal stages.
i:>'J Site Plan Review Application Form
i:>'J Narrative explaining the purpose of the proposed development, the existing use of the
property, and any additional information that may have a bearing in determining the
action to be taken. The narrative should also include the proposed number of employees
and future expansion plans, if known.
i:>'J Copy of the Deed
i:>'J Copy of it Preliminary Title Report issued within the past 30 days documenting
ownership and listing all encumbrances.
[8J Copy of the Site Plan Reduced to 8'h"x 11", which will be mailed as part of the.
required neighboring property notification packet.
o Right-of-Way Apprpach Permit Application provided where the property has frontage
on an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) facility.
i:>'J Three (3) Copies of the Stormwater Management System Study with Completed
Storm water Scoping Sheet Attached - The plan, supporting calculations and
documentation must be consistent with the Engineering Design Standards and Procedures
Manual.
o . Three (3) Copies of the Traffic Impact. Study prepared by a Traffic Engineer in
accordance with SDC 4:2-105 AA. Traffic Impact Studies (TIS) allow the City to analyze
and evaluate the traffic impacts and mitigation of a development on the City's
transportation system. In general, a TIS must .explain how the traffic from a given.
development affects the transportation system in terms of safety, traffic operations,
access and mobility, and immediate and adjoining street systems, A-TIS must also
address, if needed, City, metro plan and state land use and transportation policies and
objectives.
I2<:J Seven (7) Copies of the Following Plan Sets for Pre-Submittal OR
Eighteen (18) Copies of the Following Plan Sets for Submittal
i:>'J All of the following plans must include the scale appropriate to the area involved and
. sufficient to show. detail of the plan and related data, north arrow, and date of
preparation.
i:>'J All plan sets must be folded to 8V2" by 11" and bound by rubber bands.
a. Site Assessment of Existing ConditionspRE-5UBMITTAl REC'O
i:>'J Prepared by an Oregon licensed Landscape Architect or Engineer. OCT 1 4 2009
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i:>'J The name, location and dimensions of all existing site features including buildings, curb
cuts, trees and impervious surface areas, clearly indicating what is remaining and what
is being removed. For existing structures to remain, also indicate present use, size,
setbacks from property lines, .and distance between buildings.
~ The name, location, dimensions, direction of flow and top of bank of all watercourses
and .required riparian setback that are shown on the Water Quality Limited Watercourse
Map on file in the Development Services Department
~ The 100-year floodplain and floodway boundaries on the site, as specified in the latest
adopted FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps or FEMA approved Letter of Map Amendment
or Letter of Map Revision
~ The Time of Travel Zones, as specified in SDC 3.3"200 and delineated on the Wellhead
Protection Areas Map on file in the Development Services Department
~ Physical features including, but not limited to trees 5'" in diameter or greater when
measured 4 '/2 feet above the ground, significant clusters of trees and shrubs, riparian
areas, wetlands and rock.outcroppings
[2J Soil types and water table information as mapped and specified in the Soils Survey of
Lane County. A Geotechnical Report prepared by an Engineer must be submitted
concurrently if the Soils Survey indicates the proposed development area has unstable
soils and/or a high water table
b. Site Plan
i:>'J Prepared by an Oregon licensed Architect, Landscape Architect, or Engineer
i:>'J Proposed buildings: location, dimensions, size (gross floor area applicable to the
parking requirement for the proposed use(s)), setbacks from property lines, and
distance between buildings
i:>'J Location and height of e~isting or proposed fences, walls, outdoor equipment, storage,
trash receptacles, and signs
i:>'J Location, dimensions, and number of typical, compact and disabled parking spaces;
including aisles, wheel bumpers, directional signs, and striping .
i:>'J Dimensions of the development area, as well as area and percentage of the site
proposed for buildings, structures, parking and vehicular areas, sidewalks, patios, and
other impervious surfaces
o Observance of solar access requirements as specified in the applicable zoning district
o On-site loading areas and vehicular and pedestrian circulation
i:>'J Access to streets, alleys, and properties to be served, including the location and.
dimensions of existing and proposed curb cuts and curb cuts proposed to be closed
i:>'J Location, type, and number of bicycle parking spaces
o Location of existing and proposed transit facilities
~ Area and dimensions of all property to be conveyed, dedicated, or reserved for
common open spaces, recreational areas, and other similar public and semi-public. uses
o Phased Development Plan - where applicable, the Site Plan application must include a
phasing plan indicating any proposed phases for development, including the boundaries
and sequencing of each phase. Phasing must progress in a sequence promoting street
connectivity between .the various phases of the development and accommodating other
required public improvements, including but nOp~~SUBMlrrAtREc;Dwer, stormwater
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management~ water, and electricity, The applicant must indicate which phases apply
to the Site Plan application being submitted.
c. Improvement and Public Utilities Plan.
i:>'J Prepared by an Oregon licensed Civil Engineer
i:>'J Location and width of all. existing and proposed easements
i:>'J Location, widths (of paving and right-of-way), and names of all existing and proposed
streets, alleys, dedications or other right-of-ways within or adjacent to the proposed
development, including ownership arid maintenance status, if appli~able.
o Location and type of existing and proposed street lighting
o Location of existing and required traffic control devices; fire hydrants, power poles,
transformers, neighborhood mailbox units, and similar public facilities
i:>'J Location, width, and construction material of all existing and propo?ed sidewalks,
sidewalk ramps, pedestrian access ways, and trails
i:>'J Location and size of existing and proposed utilities on and adjacent to the site including
sanitary sewer mains, stormwater management systems, water mains, power, gas,
telephone, and cable TV. Indicate the proposed connection points
d. Grading, Paving, & Stormwater Management Plan
[g] Prepared by an Oregon licensed Civil Engineer'
i:>'J Planting plan prepared by an Oregon licensed Landscape Architect where plants are
proposed as part of the stormwater management system
o Roof drainage patterns and discharge locations
i:>'J Pervious and impervious area drainage patterns
i:>'J The size and location of stormwater management systems components, including but
not limited to: drain lines, catch basins, dry wells and/or detentionponds; stormwater
. quality measures; and natural drainageways to be retained
i:>'J Existing and proposed spot elevations and contours lines drawn at 1 foot intervals (for
land with a slope over 10 percent, the contour line~ may be at 5 foot intervals)
i:>'J Amount of proposed cut and fill
e. Landscape Plim .
i:>'J Drawn by a Landscape Architect
i:>'J Location and dimensions of landscaping 'and open space. areas to include calculation of ..
landscape coverage
o Screening in accordance with SDC 4.4-110
o Written description, including specifications, of the permanent irrigation system
o Location and type of street trees
i:>'J List in chart form the proposed types of landscape materials (trees, shrubs, ground
cover). Include in the chart genus, species, common name, quantity, size, spacing,
and method of planting
f. Architectural Plans
o Exterior elevations of all buildings and structures proposed for the development site,
including height
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o Conceptual floor plans
g. On-Site Lighting Plan
i:>'J Location, orientation, and maximum height of exterior light fixtures, both free standing
and attached
~ Type and extent of shielding, including cut-off angles, and type of illumination,
~attage,. and luminous area
i:>'J Photometric test report for each light source
~ Additional Materials That May be Required
IT IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL
STANDARDS/APPLICATIONS APPLY TO THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. THE
APPLICANT SHOULD CONSIDER UTILIZING PRE-DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AS
DISCUSSED IN SDC 5.1-120:
o Where a multi-family development is proposed, any additional materials to
demonstrate compliance with SDC 3,2-240
~ Riparian Area Protection Report for properties located within 150 feet of the top of
bank of any Water Quality Limited Watercourses (WQLW) or within 100 feet of the
top of bank of any direct tributaries of WQLW . .
~ A Geotechnical Report prepared by an engineer must be submitted concurrently if
there are unstable soils and/or a high water table present
~ Where the development area is within an overlay district, address the additional
standards of the overiay district
.~ If five or more trees are proposed to be removed, a Tree Felling Permit as speCified
in SDC 5.19-100 .
~ A wetland delineation approved by the Oregon Division of State Land? must be
submitted concurrently where there is a wetland on the property
~ Any required federal or state permit must be submitted concurrently or evidence
the permit application has been submitted for review
o Where any grading, filling or excavating is proposed with the development, a Land
and Drainage Alteration permit must be submitted prior to development
~ Where applicable, any Discretionary Use or Variance as specified in SDC 5.9-100
and 5.21-100
o An Annexation application, as speCified in SDC 5.7-100, where a development is
proposed outside of the. city limits but within the City's urban service area and can
be served by sanitary sewer .
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Development Services Department
225 Fifth Street
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Willamette Greenway Overlay District Development
Applicant Name:
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WiUamalane Park and Recreation District
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250 S. 32nd. Street, Springfield OR 97478-6302
Colin McArthur, AICP
Phone: 541.485.7385
Fax:. . 541.485.7389
Cameron McCarthy Gilbert & Scheibe
160 E. Broadway, Eugene OR 97401
WiUamalane Park and Recreation District
Phone: 541.736.4055
Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Fax: 541.736.4043
250 S. 32nd. Street, Springfield OR 97478-6302
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Development Services Department
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477
Discretionary Use
Required Project'Informatiorl (Applicant: complete this section)
Applicant Name:
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IAddress:
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!Address:
Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Phone: 541.736.4055
Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Fax: 541.736.4043
250 S. 32nd. Street, Springfield OR 97478-6302
Colin McArthur. AICP
Phone: 541.485.7385
Cameron McCarthy Gilbert & Scheibe
Fax: 541.485.7389
160 E. Broadway, Eugene OR 97401
Property Owner: Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Phone: 541.736.4055
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Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Fax:
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INDEX
WILLAMETTE GREENWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT FORM ...............-
DISCRETIONARY USE FORM ..................................................................:............................-
SITE PLAN REVIEW FORM ....................................................................................................-
WRITTEN STATEMENT ........................................................................................................-
Index.....................................................................;.................................................................-
I .0 Project. I nformation..........................;.......................................................................... I
~.O Description of Proposal .......................................;...................................................3
3.0 Project Description .:................................................................................................ 9
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4.0 Submittal Requirements.................:.................................L.................................. 15
5.0 Approval Criteria and Standards.....................................~.................................... ~7
5.1 Willamette Greenway Setback Line Establi,shment Criteria.................. ~7
5.~ Willamette Greenway Overlay District Development Standards ......... 37
5.3 Discretionary US17 Approval Criteria;;.............................,......................... 47
5.4 Site Plan Review Approval Criteria .....,..................................................... 57
EXHIBITS ..................;...............................................................................................................-
Exhibit A - Deeds .............................................................................................................. A
Exhibit B -. Preliminary Title. Reports .............................................................................. B
Exhibit C - Context Map ...............................................;................................................... C
Exhibit D - Greenway Setback Establishment Map......................................................., D
Exhibit E - Plan Set .............................................................................................................E
Exhibit F - Wetland Delineation Report and Removal/Fill Permits .,...........................F
Exhibit G - Storm,:"ater Management Report ................:............................................,. G
Exhibit H ;... Riparian Area Protection .Report ................................................................ H
Exhibit I - Riparian Mitigation Plans .................................................................................1
Exhibit J - Geotechnical Report ......................................P.R~~$.~~M!IT~.~..~.~.G.'p.............J
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1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION
Applicant's Request:
Property Owners:
Construction of a multi-use path between Dorris Ranch and
Quarry Creek along the Middle Fork Willamette River
Willamalane Park and Recreation District (WPRD)
250 South 32'd Street
Springfield, OR 97478
541.736.4544
Springfield Utility Board (SUB)
250 "A" Street
Springfield, OR 97477
541.746.8451
Oregon Department of State lands
775 Summer St. NE Suite 100
Salem, OR 97301-1279
503.986.5200
Alfred and Jacqueline Allen
PO Box 1363
Springfield, OR 9T477
541.746.3830
Dayid& Cynthia Reinagel
2511 West Avenue 134th
San Leandro, CA 94577
510.418.4309
Metro Rock & ConstruCtion Co.
32260 Old Hwy 64
Tangent, OR 97389
541.928,6491
Applicant:
Willamalane Park and Recreation District (WPRD)
250 South 32'd Street
Springfield, OR 97478
541.736.4544 .
Applicant's Representative:
Colin McArthur, AICP
Cameron McCarthy Gilbert & Scheibe
160 E Broadway, Eugene OR 97401
541.485.7385
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2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL
2.1 Introduction
Willamalane Park & Recreation District is the recipient of a federal transportation appropriation
administered by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct a multi-use path
from Dorris Ranch LiYing History Farm to Clearwater Park. Willamalane Park and Recreation
District (WPRD) ("the Applicant") requests Willamette Greenway Overlay District Development,
Discretionary Use, and Site Plan Review permit approval to begin staging and construction for the
Middle Fork Willamette River Loop Path (Middle Fork Path; MFP, multi-use path, path) Project
(Project, Proposal). The multi-use path is proposed to be constructed along the north bank of the
Middle Fork Willamette River, south of the City of Springfield, Oregon.
The proposed 4-mile long Middle Fork Path project is Phase I of a proposed8-mile loop in
Sprinifield and Lane County and part of the Eugene-Springfield riveriront path and trail system. In
addition to contributing to the 8-mile loop, the pro"posed path will link to an extensive riveriront
path system in Eugene and Springfield and is planned to eventually proYide access to the Lane
County 2,200-acre Howard Buford Recreation Area.
, The proposed path is located entirely within the Eugene-Springfield Metrop6litan Area General
Plan (Metro Plan) Boundary. Portions of the proposed path are within City of Springfield's urban
growth boundary (UGB) and portions are within Lane County's Rural Comprehensive. Plan (RCP)
boundary. Over 80 percent of the property needed for construction of the ,path is in current
public ownership.'WPRD is in the process of obtaining easements, both temporary construction
easements and permanent accesses easements, to construct a!ld operate the: path on all parcels not
solely owned by WPRD. .
The proposed path is approximately 4 miles in length. Approximately 1.5 miles (8,020 linear feet)
of the path.is within Springfield's UGB. The properties the proposed path transverses within the
UGB are located entirely outside the Springfield City Limits. Approximately 2.5 miles (13,185
linear feet) of the path is located outside the UGB and within Lane County jurisdiction. The
. Applicant is submitting concurrent application packages to both Lane County and Springfield to
permit the entire project.
2.2 Location
The project corridor is located within the City of Springfield and unincorporated Lane County;
approximately one mile east of Interstate 5 (1-5) and the confluence of the Coast and Middle Forks
of the Willamette River. The Project corridor lies within Township 18 South, Range 3 West,
Sections I, 2, II and 12;, and Range 2 West, Sections 5, 6, and 7.
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I Public ownership consists of four agencies: WPRD; City of Springfield; Springfield Utility Board; and Oregon
Department of State Lands
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Table 2-1. Project Parcels within Lane County Jurisdiction
18-03'01-00 PL PUBLIC LAND & OPEN SPACE
I 18-03-01-00 PL PUBLIC LAND & OPEN SPACE
IIB-03-01-00 QM QUARRY & MINE OPERATIONS
I 18-03-02-00 QM QUARRY & MINE OPERATIONS
I 18-03-02-00 PL PUBLIC LAND & OPEN SPACE
I 18-03-11-00 PL PUBLIC LAND & OPEN SPACE
II B-03-12-00 500 QM QUARRY & MINE OPERATIONS
Source: Lane County, RLlD
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
SAND AND GRAVEL
SAND AND GRAVEL
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
2.58 SUB
46.73 METRO ROCK
9.0S DSL
42.05 ALLEN
177.81 WPRD
7S.07 WPRD
3.17 REINAGEL
2.3 Purpose and Need
Development of the proposed Middle Fork Willamette River Loop Path is a high priority of WPRD,
which is the recipient of a federal appropriation administered by ODOT to construct a multi-use
path project. This Project, approximately 4-miles long, is Phase I of a proposed a-mile loop in
Springfield. In addition to contributing to the a-mile loop, the path will connect to an extensive
riverfront path system in Eugene and will eyentually provide access to the 2,200-acre Howard
Buford Recreation Area. Currently, there are no existing off-street bicycle and pedestrian paths
south of Main Street, connecting the east and west sides of Springfield, The proposed Middle Fork
Path will enhance the ability of Springfield-area residents and the public at large to access the
natural enyironment in close proximity to their homes.
The Middle Fork Path is included as a priority project in the 2004 Park and Recreation
Comprehensive plan adopted by WPRD, the City of Springfield, and Lane County.' The plan
included input from oyer 750 local residents who identified the provision of off-street bicycle paths
as the most desired outdoor facility the park district could provide. The proposed Middle Fork
Path is identified as a significant regional bicycle and pedestrian route in the Springfield Bicycle Plan
adopted by the City of Springfield: The Middle Fork Path is identified as Project No. 21 in Trans
Plan, the metropolitan area's regional transportation plan.s The Project is identified as Project No.
21 in the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Regional Transportation Plan
(RTP).' The Project is also included in the 2003 Rivers to Ridges Open Space Study endorsed by
metro-area goyernments.'
The purpose of the project is as follows:
. To comply with the goals and objectives of Trans Plan and the RTP to proYide bicycle and
pedestrian routes that meet current and future transportation demands in the region
. To implement a priority project listed .in the WPRD Comprehensiye Plan
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J Willamalane Park and Recreation District Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. MIG, Inc. 2004.
4 Springfield Bicycle Plan. City of Springfield, Oregon. David Evans & Associates. 1998. . .
5 Trans Plan. The Eugene-Springfield Transportation System Plan. Lane Council of Governments (LCOG). 2002.
, Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). 2007.
7 Rivers to Ridges Open Space Study. Lane Council of Governments (LCOG). 2003.
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The proposed project is permitted, subject to Site Plan Review, in the PLO and QMO zoning
districts. The proposed project requires Site Plan Reyiew approval in accordance with SDC 5,17-
125.
Portions of the project are proposed within the 100-year Floodplain and Floodway of the Middle
Fork Willamette Riyer and within the Floodplain (FP) Overlay District. Development within the FP
Overlay District is subject to the deyelopment standards of SDC 3.3-420. The project requires FP
Overlay District development permit approyal for development in the Floodplain/Floodway,
including an engineer's certification of No Net Rise in flood levels. A FP Oyerlay District
Development Permit will be submitted by the Applicant.
2.5 Summary of Request
This proposal is a concurrent request for:
,
. Type II Willamette Greenway Setback Line establishment on five parcels within the PLO and
QMOzoning districts as provided bySDC 3.3-325. . .
. Type III Willamette Greenway Overlay District Development Permit approyal as provided by
SDC 3,3-325.
Type III Discretionary Use Permit approyal as provided by SDC 5.9-120.
.. Type II Site Plan Review approyal as proYided by SDC 5.17-125.
The proposal complies with all applicable Springfield Development Code (SDC) approyal criteria
and deyelopme.nt standards; the submittal requirements listed in SDC 3.3-300, SDC 5.9-100, SDC
5.17-120: SDC 3.3-400, and SDC 5.19-120; and the submittal requirements listed on the
Willamette Greenway Oyerlay District Deyelopment Permit, Discretionary Use, and Site Plan
Reyiew application forms. The Applicant will submit separate Type II Tree Felling Permit and Type
I Floodplain Development Permit applications to the City of Springfield for review at the time of
final submittal.
The attached materials and enclosed findings demonstrate that the proposal is consistent with the
Springfield Development Code and other applicable policies contained in the Metro Plan and other
relevant plans.
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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION.
. 3.1 Overview
The proposed multi-use path is approximately 4 miles long and "14 feet wide. The 14-foot wide
width includes a IO-foot wide asphait path and 2-foot wide unpaved shoulders on either side. The
majority of the proposed path will be constructed on existing graveled roads and an unimproved
trail while the remainder of the proposed path will be constructed in maintained park and. utility
property, disturbed riparian and upland forested areas, and relatively undisturbed riparian and
upland forested areas. T railheads with vehicle parking areas are proposed at each end of the path
(Clearwater Trailhead and Dorris Ranch Trailhead). A turnaround destination point is proposed at
Quarry Creek, approximately mid-way on the path, small landscape/wildlife viewing areas with
benches will be located at approximate half mile points along the path, and water access points are
proposed at appropriate locations.
Within Springfield's land use jurisdiction, the proposed path begins at South 2'd Street and extends
east to a proposed bridge at Quarry Creek, which' is within Lane County jurisdiction. A trailhead is
proposed within Dorris Ranch Living History Farm, located near the intersection of South 2'd
Street and Dorris Lane. The proposed path extends from the Dorris Ranch Trailhead
southeasterly behind the historic T omseth House toward the north bank ofthe Middle Fork
Willamette River and the base of Quarry Butte. The .path continues easterly along the river bank
and the base of Quarry Butte, crossing several private properties between Dorris Ranch and
Quarry Creek. The private parcels involved in the request include the Allen property, the Reinagel
property, and the Knife Riyer rock quarry. The Springfield portion of the project, within
Springfield's UGB, terminates at a proposed bridge crossing Quarry Creek.
Implementation of the Middle Fork Path Project will occur in four phases: I) temporary
infrastructure construction, 2) permanent infrastructure construction, 3) remoyal of temporary
infrastructure, and 4) project site restoration/mitigation. Temporary infrastructure consists of
project elements that are necessary to construct the Project such as staging areas, and access
roads. Permanent infrastructure includes ~he asphalt path, trail heads, rest areas, a permanent
bridge oyer Quarry Creek (Lane County jurisdiction), a permanent bridge over the Springfield
Millrace (Lane County jurisdiction), retaining walls, and stormwater treatment systems. Once all .
Project work is completed, temporary structures will be removed and the Project corridor will be
restored to pre-construction conditions or enhanced to improyed conditions, as described below.
Unless otherwise specified, project work described in Section 3.2 and throughout the remainder of.
this proposal refers only to work that is proposed to occur within Springfield's land use
jurisdiction.
Proposed construction activities are detailed in Section 3.2.
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between the river top-of-bank and extreme slopes associated with Quarry Butte, as illustrated on
Sheets L1.3-L1.S Site Plan (Exhibit E), Proposed retaining walls are designed,to minimize
enyironmental impacts by avoiding excessive excavation on'the uphill side of the path and avoiding
fill on the downhill side of the path. .
During the Feasibility Study for the project, the. Applicant evaluated alternative alignments that
placed the path further from the river and higher up on the slopes of Quarry Butte. The southern
. alignment was selected based on factors including: the ability to locate the path on flatter bench-like
topography adjacent to the river as opposed to the extreme side slopes of Quarry Butte; a desire
to be at or near existing grade approaching Quarry Creek in order to avoid .construction of
switchbacks extending from higher slopes to reach the proposed Quarry Creek Bridge crossing;
and, the need to keep a safe distance from the active quarry operation. Retaining walls proposed
are the minimum necessary to construct the project, designed to reduce the overall project
footprint, and minimize cut and fill, as noted above.
The proposed retaining walls along the path will be comprised of 9 separate. segments, as illustrated
on Sheets AI.O-ALl Plans and Elevations. (Exhibit E). The walls yary in height from approximately.
3 feet up to 12 feet. Two types of retaining walls are proposed; soil nail walls and block walls.
Based on recommendations contained in the project geotechnical report (Exhibit J), soil nail walls
are proposed where the retained slope is I.SH: I V or steeper and where the required wall height
for the retained slope is greater than 10 feet.'. Block walls are proposed for locations with flatter
slopes and lower wall heights, Of the 9 segments, only one wall segment (Wall #6) will require
work near the OHWM of the Middle Fork Willamette RiYer. The extreme steepness of the uphill
slope in this segment of the project prevents locating the path further from the river bank.
All heavy. equipment used during wall construction will be stationed above the OHWM of the
Middle Fork Willamette RiYer. Containment measures associated with work below the OHWM of
the Middle Fork Willamette River include erosion control measures, as illustrated on Sheets CO. I,
C I.O-C 1.5 Grading Plan (Exhibit E) and detailed in the Applicant's construction contractor's
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP).
Stormwater Management
The proposed project will result in approximately 2.21 acres of net new impervious surface and is
subject to stormwater quality and quantity performance standards from multiple federal, state, and
local agencies including USFWS, NMFS, ODEQ, ODOT, Lane County, and the City of Springfield.
The applicability of a water quality standard is confined only to the parking lots at the trail heads
(Dorris Ranch and Clearwater Park). Through discussions and correspondence with NMFS and
ODEQ it has been confirmed that the stormwater runoff from pedestrian/bike trails does not
require typical treatment through Best Management Practices (BMPs) associated with roadways.
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consultation with NMFS; ODFW, City of Springfield, and project biologists and ecologists; a desire
to concentrate mitigation efforts within one large site rather than several sites; and, the joint public
ownership of the parcel, which ensures long-term viability of the mitigation project.
Proposed restoration and mitigation will compensate for potential impacts associated with riparian
vegetation removal within the project corridor. Restored riparian areas will be replanted with a
. diyerse mix of native shrubs and trees, as illustrated on Sheets LO.2, L2.0.L2.S Landscape Plan
(Exhibit E),
Native riparian vegetatio'n removed during construction activities will be replaced by an equal or
greater amount, and riparian trees greater than 6 inches in DBH will be replanted at a minimum 2: I
ratio within the project area. The Applicant proposes planting 348 trees to compensate for the
removal of 122 trees within Springfield's land use jurisdiction,
A total of 0.028-acre of wetlands will be impacted by the project.'2 Compensatory mitigation for
wetland impacts will be accomplished through the purchase of 0.03 wetland mitigation credits at
the West Eugene Mitigation Bank.-
In-Water Work
The proposed project will require work below the OHWM of the Middle Fork Willamette River.
All work below the OHWM for the Project will be conducted during the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) in-water work period for the Middle Fork Willamette River Oune I -
October 31). Work to be completed in this period will consist of retaining wall construction,
During the in-water work period for the Middle Fork Willamette River, water levels will likely be
well below the OHWM of these systems, as water levels generally peak in December. Therefore,
work is not expected to occur within the wetted channel of the Middle Fork Willamette River.
Construction below the OHWM during this period will minimize potential impacts to Chinook
salmon and other sensitiye fish species present in the Middle Fork Willamette River and/or Quarry
Creek. 13
3.3 Conservation Measures
The Applicant's BA for the project details conservation measures which are summarized below and
incorporated by reference herein. Conservation measures are intended to minimize or avoid
environmental impacts to species and their habitat. Conservation measures are incorporated into
the project design to minimize and avoid adyerse effects to Chinook Salmon, as well as other fish
species and Essential Fish Habitat (EFH). Conservation measures are described below:
. All work conducted below the OHWM of Quarry Creek and the Middle Fork Willamette
Riyer shall be conducted during the ODFW agreed upon in-water work period Oune I -
October 31).
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." Total wetland impacts noted above include both Springfield and Lane County portions of the project.
13 See Footnote No.7.
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4,0 SUBMITTAL .REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Willamette Greenway Overlay District Development" Permit Submittal
Requirements
I) Submitted Concurrently
This Proposal is a concurrent request for Willamette Greenway Oyerlay District Development
Discretionary Use. and Site Plan Reyiew.
2) Application Fee
The required filing fee of $8,256 is enclosed with the initial submittal.
3) WG Overlay District Development Application Form
The WG Overlay District Development Application Form is enclosed herein.
4) Deed
Deeds are included as Exhibit A.
5) Preliminary Title Report .
Preliminary title reports are included as Exhibit B. .
6) Narrative
Written narratiye explaining the proposal is provided as part of final application submittal. Findings
of compliance with applicable criteria in SDC 3.3-330 and SDC 5.9-120 are proYided in Section 5.
7) Plot Plan
The Plan Set, including the Site Plan (Plot Plan), is provided as Exhibit E.
(a) Top of Bank
The Willamette River top of bank is shown on .Sheets LO.I, L I.O-L 1.5 Site Plan (Exhibit E),
(b) High and Low Waterlines
The Willamette River ordinary high and low water lines are shown on Sheet OS 1.0 Overall Site
Plan (Exhibit E) and on Sheets LO.I. L I.O-L 1.5 Site Plan (Exhibit E).
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4.3 . Site Plan Review Submittal Requirements
I) . Application Fee
The required filing fee of $4,222 is enclosed with the initial submittal.
2) Site Plan Review Application Form
This Site PI~n Review application form is included in the' submittal.
3) Narrative
Written narratiye explaining the proposal is provided as part of initial application submittal.
Findings of c.ompliance with applicable criteria in SDC 5.17-125 are provided in Section 5.
4) Deed
Deeds are included as Exhibit A .
5) Preliminary Title Report
Preliminary title reports are included as Exhibit B.
6) Reduced Copy ofthe Site Plan (BY'2" x II")
A reduced copy of the Site Plan is included in the submittal.
7) Right-of-Way Approach Permit Application
The Project does not involve new access onto a state highway. The requirement does not apply.
B) Stormwater Management System Study and Scoping Sheets.
The Stormwater Management Report and completed scoping sheets are included as Exhibit G.
9) Traffic Impact Study
The Project does not involve a Variance request or proposed uses that would generate 500 or
more yehicle trips per day, as specified in SDC 4.2-105 A(4.)(a.) and (b.). The requirement does
not apply.
IO)Plan Set
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The Plan Sedor the Project is included as Exhibit E.
(a) Site Assessment of Existing Conditions
I. Prepared by an Oregon's Licensed Landscape Architect or Eng:..,,,,.
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7. Physical features including, but not limited to trees 5" in diameter or
greater when measured 4 Y2 feet above the ground, significant
clusters of trees and shrubs, riparian areas, wetlands and rock
outcroppings ..
Physical features, including clusters of trees and shrubs, riparian areas. and wetlands are shown on
Sheets GO.I, G I.O-G 1.5 Site Assessment of Existing Conditions (Exhibit E). Trees 5" in diameter
or greater are shown on Sheets GO.I, G I.O-G 1.5 Site Assessment of Existing Conditions (Exhibit
E). The project corridor does npt contain any rock outcroppings.
8. Soil types and water table information as mappe.d and specified in the
Soils Survey of Lane County. A Geotechriical Report prepared by an
Engineer must be submitted concurrently if the Soils Survey indicates
the proposed development area has unstable soils and/or a high water
.table
Soil types and water table information are noted on Sheets GO.I, G I.O-G 1.5 Site Assessment of
Existing Conditions (Exhibit E), Preliminary geotechnical analysis for the Project has been prepared
and is included as Exhibit K. The project corridor is not known to be affected by unstable soils
and/or a high water table.
(b) Site Plan
I. Prepared by an Oregon licensed A.rchitect, Landscape Architect, or
Engineer .
The Site Plan is included as Sheets LO, I, L 1.0-L 1.5 Site Plari (Exhibit E). The sheets are prepared by
Landscape Architects with Cameron McCarthy Gilbert & Scheibe (CMGS).
2. Proposed buildings: location, dimensions, size (gross floor area
applicable to the parking requirement for the proposed use(s)),
setbacks fro";' property lines, and distance between buildings.
Location, setbacks from property lines, and distance between proposed buildings is shown on Sheet
L 1.0 Site Plan (Exhibit E). Dimension and size of proposed buildings is indicated on Sheets A 1.0-
A 1.1 Elevations (Exhibit E).
3. Location and height of existing or proposed fences, walls, outdoor
equipment, storage, trash receptacles, and signs
Existing fences and sign.s are shown on Sheets GO.I, G I.O-G 1.5 Site Assessment of Existing
Conditions .(Exhibit E). Proposed fences, walls, trash receptacles, and signs are shown on Sheets
LO.I, L I ,O-L 1.5 Site Plan (Exhibit E). The proposal does not inyolye new permanent outdoor
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II. Area and dimensions of all property to be conveyed, dedicated, or
reserved for common open spaces, recreational areas, and other
similar public and semi-public uses
The Project does not involye the conveyance, dedication, or reservation of common open spaces,
recreation areas, or other similar uses. This standard does not apply.
12. Phased Development Plan - where applicable
The Project Phasing Plan is illustrated on Sheet OS 1.0 Overall Site Plan. (Exhibit E).
(c) Improvement and Public Utilities Plan
I. Prepared by an Oregon licensed Civil Engineer
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Improvements and utilities are shown on Sheets CO.2, C2.0-C2.4 Stormwater and Utilities Plan
(Exhibit E). The sheets are prepared by Engineers with OBEC Consulting Engineers.
2. Location and width of all existing and proposed easements
Existing and proposed easements are shown on Sheets GO.I, G I.O-G 1.5 Site Assessment of Existing
Conditions (Exhibit E).
3. Location, widths (of paving and right-of-way), and names of all
existing and proposed streets, alleys, dedications or other right-of-
ways within or adjacent to the proposed development, including
ownership and maintenance status, if applicable.
Location, width, and names of existing streets and other right-of-ways are shown on Sheets GO.I ,
G I.O-G 1.5 Site Assessment of Existing Conditions (Exhibit E). The project does not inyolve new
streets.
4. Location and type of existing and proposed street lighting
No street lighting is located within the vicinity of the project corridor, No street lighting is
proposed.
5. Location of existing and required traffic control devices, fire hydrants,
.power poles, transformers, neighborhood mailbox units, and similar
public facilities
Existing public facilities are shown on Sheets GO.I: G I.O-G 1.5 Site Assessment of Existing
Conditions (Exhibit E). Proposed public facilities are shown on Sheets LO.I, L I.O-L I.S Site Plan.
(Exhibit E).
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5. The size and location of stormwater management systems
components, including but not limited to: .drain lines, catch basins, dry
wells and/or detention ponds; stormwater quality measures; and
natural drainageways to be retained
Size and location of existing and proposed stormwater management systems are shown on Sheets
CO.2, C2.0-C2.4 Stormwater and Utilities Plan (Exhibit E) and described in the Stormwater
Management Report (Exhibit G). . .
6. Existing and proposed spot elevations and contours lines drawn at I
foot intervals (for land with a slope over 10 percent, the contour lines
may be at 5 foot intervals)
Existing and proposes spot elevations and contour lines are shown on' Sheets CO. I, C I.O-C 1.5
Grading Plan (Exhibit E). .
7. Amount of proposed cut and fill
The amount of proposed cut and fill is noted on Sheet CO. I Grading Plan (Exhibit E).
(e) Landscape Plan
I. Drawn by a Landscape Architect
The Landscape Plan is included as Sheets LO.2, L2.0-L2.5 Landscape Plan (Exhibit E). The sheets are
prepared by Landscape Architects with CMGS. .
2. Location and dimensions of landscaping and openspacl! areas to
include calculation of landscape coverage
Location and .dimensions of proposed landscape areas are shown on Sheets LO.2, L2.0-L2.4
Landscape Plan (Exhibit E). A calculation of existing and proposed landscape coverage in included
on Sheet T 1.0 Coyer (Exhibit E).
l. Screening in accordance with SDC 4.4-110
Landscape screening in accordance with SDC 4.4-110 is not required or proposed. This standard
does not apply.
4. Written description, including.specifications, ofthe permanent
irrigation system
The project does not involye a permanent irrigation system. This standard does not apply.
5. Location and type of street trees
No existing street trees are located within the yicinity of the project corridop~~OI\'1t".n PWlIftREC'D
trees are proposed. Kt.y DIVI\ II/'\L
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(i) Riparian Area Protection Report for properties located within 150 feet of
the top of bank of any Water Quality limited Watercourses (WQLW)
or within 100 feet of the top of bank of any direct tributaries of WQL W
The project site is located within I SO of the top of bank of the Willamette River, a WQL W. A
. Riparian Area Protection Report is included as Exhibit H.
(j) A Geotechnical Report prepared by an engineer must be submitted
concurrently if there are unstable soils and/or a high water table present
Preliminary geotechnical analysis for the Project has been prepared and is included as Exhibit K.
The project site is not known to be affected by unstable soils and/or a high water table.
(k) Where the development area is within an overlay district, address the
additional standards ofthe overlay district
. The project site is within the Willamette Greenway and Floodplain Oyerlay Districts. Applicable
standards in the overlay districts are addressed in Section S.
(I) IHive or more trees are proposed to be removed, a Tree Felling Permit
as specified in SDC 5.19-100
The proposal involves the remoyal of fiye or more trees. Applicable standards for Tree Felling
Permit approval are addressed in Section S.
(m)A wetland delineation approved by the Oregon Division of State Lands
must be submitted concurrently where there is a wetland on the
property
Wetland Delineation Reports and letter of concurrence from ODSl are included as Exhibit F.
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(n) Any required federal or state permit must be submitted concurrently or
evidence the permit application has been submitted for review
The Project has obtained required ODSL and ACOE remoyal-fill permits for impacts to wetlands
and waters of the state, The permits are included in E~hibit F,
(0) Where any grading, filling or excavating is proposed with the
development, a Land.and Drainage Alteration permit must be submitted
prior to development
The Applicant will submit a Land and Drainage Alteration permit (LDAP) application prior to
development.
(p) Where applicable, any Discretionary Use or Variance as specified in SDC
5.9-100 and 5.21-100
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5.0 APPROVAL CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
5.1 Willamette Greenway Setback Line Establishment (SDC.3.3-325)
The majaritY af the praject is praposed an parcels that do. nat have an established Greenway
Setback Line. Two. parcels, TaxLat 802 (Map No.. 18-03-02-00) and Tax Lot 1800 (Map .Na. 18-
03-11-00) have an established Greenway Setback Line." A request far develapment appraval an
land withaut an established Greenway Setback. Line must be accampanied by an applicatian far
establishment af the Gree.nway Setback Line, The prapased praject requires Greenway Setback
Line establishment an fiye parcels, in accardance with SDC 3.3-325.
The requirement far a codified Greenway Setback Line stems fram the definitians in Section C.3.K
af Statewide Planning Gaal 15:
"A setback line will be established to keep struaure separated from the river in order to protect,
maintain, preserve and enhance the natural, scenic, historic and recreational, qualities of the .
Willamette River Greenway, as identified in the Greenway Inventories. The setback line .shall
not apply to water-related or water-dependant uses," (emphasis added).
Sectian D af the Metro. Plan pravides several relevant palicies related to. use af the Willamette
River Greenway: . .
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Metro Plan Policy 0.2: Land use regulations and acquisition programs along river corridors and
waterways shall take into account all of the concerns and needs of the community, including
recreation, resource, and wildlife proteaion; enhancement of river corridor and waterway
environments; potential for supporting non-automobile transportation; opportunities for
residential development; and other compatible uses. (emphasis added).
The abaye po.I icy mandates lacal gayernments to. respand to. the cancerns and needs af the
cammunity thraugh balancing a variety af factars. . The "patential far supparting nan-autamabile
transpartatian" alang river carridars is specifically nated and the prapased praject is a nan-
autamabile transpartatian facility. . In campliancewith the abave palicy, the siting of the prapased
facility must accur thraugh a balancing af ather factars including, but na.t limited to., resaurce and
wildlifepratectian. Palicy D.2 daes nat atherwise limit ar exclude uses fram the Greenway
Setback.
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" Request to Establish Willamette River Greenway Setback Lines for Dorris Ranch. City of.Springfiefcf]o. No. 89-07-
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related/water-dependant uses are allowed.'s The Setback Line established for this
project follows "the south [river facing] edge of the [existing] West "D" Street bike path * *
*." (emphasis added).
. The Glenwood Sewer Crossing project involved the establishment of a Greenway Setback a
minimum of SO feet from top of bank, within which only water-related/water-
dependant uses are allowed." (emphasis added).
. The 1.5 Willamette River Detour Bridge project involved the establishment of Greenway
Setbacks on both the north and south sides of the river. On the north side, the Setback
extends northward and includes the multi-use path system within the Eastgate Woodlands.
On the south side, the Setback extends southward approximately 35-250 feet from top of
bank.
. Within the Dorris Ranch property" the Setback was established in 1989 through City File No.
89-08-15 I, The Setback yaries in width from approximately I SO feet to 500.feet and
generally increases in width from east to west,
. Directiyadjacent to Dorris Ranch, a Greenway Setback Line located 10 feet from the top of
bank was established for the Filbert Grove Mobile Home Subdivision.
The proposed Greenway Setback Line for the Middle Fork project is illustrated on Exhibit D
Greenway Setback Map. The location of the proposed Greenway Setback Line is determined based
on the following considerations: .
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Metro Plan Willamette Greenway policies which mandate local governments to support non-
automobile transportation facilities, expand park and recreation facilities, and provide public
access within the Greenway.
. Prior established Setbacks for similar public works projects.
Existing established Setbacks adjacent to the project corridor.
v
. Findings and conclusions in the Riparian Area Protection Report for the Middle Fork
Willamette River Loop Path (Mason, Bruce, and Girard, Inc.) (Exhibit H) and the Feasibility
Study for the project (OBEC Consulting Engineers) (available upon request).
. Topography and riparian corridor width.
The standards for Greenway Setback Line establishment, as provided below.
The proposed Greenway Setback Line for the Middle Fork Loop Path project is located 75 feet
from the top of bank Setback Line establishment is proposed on Tax Lot 600 (Map No. 18-03-02-
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15 City of Springfield Staff Report and Findings. Request for Discretionary Use (Willamette Greenway Development)
Approval. and Establishment of the Greenway Setback Line: Jo. No. 95-0S-1 06.
16 City of Springfield Staff Report and Findings. Requesdor Discretionary Use (Willamette Greenway.g.,velot'",~",)
Approval. and Establishment of the Greenway Setback Line: )0.. No. 94-04-74.
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A. Local, regional and State. recreational needs shall be provided for consistent
with the carrying capacity of the land. The possibility that public recreation
use might disturb adjacent property shall be considered and minimized to
the greatest extent possible.
An express purpose of the project is to address local, regional, and state recreation needs, The
proposed 4-milelong Middle Fork Path project is Phase I of a proposed 8-mile loop in Springfield
and Lane County and part of the Eugene-Springfield riverfront path and trail system. In addition to
contributing to the 8-mile'loop, the proposed path will link to an extensive riyerfront path system
in Eugene and Springfield and is planned to eventually provide access to the Lane County 2,200-
acre Howard Buford Recreation Area.
The Middle Fork Path is included as a priority project in the 2004 Park and Recreation
Comprehensive Plan (PRCP) jointly adopted by WPRD, the City of Springfield, and Lane County as
a Refinement Plan of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan. The PRCP included
input from over 750 local residents who identified the provision of off-street bicycle paths as the
. most desired outdoor facility the park district could provide. The proposed Middle Fork Path is
&. '.
identified as a significant regional bicycle and pedestrian route in the Springfield Bicycle Plan
adopted by the City of Springfield. The Middle Fork Path is identified as Project No. 21 in Trans
Plan, the metropolitan area's regional transportation plan. The Project is identified as Project No.
21 in the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Regional Transportation Plan
(RTP). The Project ;s also included in the 2003 Rivers to Ridges Open Space Study endorsed by
metro-area governments,
The majority of the project within the proposed Greenway.Setback Line is on public park land that
is zoned PLO and is intended to proYide for low-intensity, outdoor recreation needs. As
approximately half of the path is proposed within the Greenway Setback Line, and the path is.
allowed within the Setback, establishment of the line will not impact the proYision of loc;rl, regional,
and state recreation needs. . .
The project is designed and sited to minimize or avoid impacts to adjacent properties, including the
Quarry Butte quarry and mine, to the greatest extent possible: The closest residence is over 750
feet away from the project corridor. WPRD is in the process of negotiating permanent easements
for the proposed path across all properties not under sole ownership by WPRD. Subsequent
recording of permanent easements for the proposed path demonstrates consent from affected
property owners. This standard is satisfied.
B. Adequate public access to the river shall be provided.
The proposed location for the Greenway Setback Line does not impact public access to the Middle
Fork Willamette River as no public access currently exists. Public access via the proposed path will
occur both within and outside the Greenway Setback Line. An express purpose of the project is to
proYide access to the Middle Fork Willamette River. The project will provide 4-miles of
continuous access along the river in the only location where it can be safely provided. This
standard is. satisfied.
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proposed Greenway Setback, WPRD will acquire and maintain a permanent 20 foot easement for
the path that in which no development, other than the path itself, is proposed or will be allowed,
The proposed project corridor is located outside of the urban area, and relatively isolated. The
topography immediately adjacent to the project corridor is steep and difficult to transverse, The
majority of the project corridor lies between the Middle Fork Willamette River and an actiye rock
quarry, in which public access is restricted, Based on the above considerations, the potential for
vandalism and trespass is minimal. This standard is satisfied.
F. The natural vegetative fringe along the river shall be I:!nhanced and
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protected to the.maximum extent practicable.
A Riparian Area Protection Report for the project is included as Exhibit H. The report addresses
the methodology employed in delineating the top-of-bank, the baseline functional conditions of the
riparian area, and proposed riparian area restoration methods. The project has been designed to
minimize impacts to areas currently in the protected riparian zone of the project corridor, The
report indicates that the majority .of project impacts will occur in areas that are currently degraded
by non-native vegetation which will be improyed during the project restoration phase. The short-
term impacts to the riparian corridor including tree remoyal and ground disturbance will be
mitigated through proposed restoration activities. '
Prior to project construction an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) as well as a Pollution
Control Plan (PCP) will be developed and implemented to prevent impacts to water quality and
. minimize impacts to riparian habitat. Prior to completion of the project, all areas disturbed by the
project will be restored to pre-construction contours and conditions. Disturbed areas will be
seeded and mulched with a permanent erosion control native seed mix and/or planted with native
woody yegetationwhere appropriate. A total of approximately 3,2 acres of riparian area will be
seeded and/or planted with native vegetation after construction throughout the entire project
corridor. The restoration acreage mitigates for an anticipated 2.4 acres of temporary riparian
disturbance and an additional 0.8 acres of restoration associated with remoyal of invasive species
within riparian areas.
Landscape plans (Exhibit E) are designed to mitigate for construction impacts, to comply with local
City and County Riparian and Willamette Greenway standards, and to preserve and enhance the
native habitat within the Middle Fork Willamette River corridor. Included in the landscape plans
are strategies for landscape preservation, restoration, and enhancement along the project corridor
including riparian areas, Following are the main objectives of the landscape plans:
. Protect Water Quality: Remove invasiye/non-native species to promote the establishment of
native species and to reduce the need for the application of herbicides as a means for
invasive/non-native species eradication.
. Revegetation and Habitat Enhancement: Use native species well adapted to the
microclimates of the Middle Fork Willamette riparian corridor. Revegetation and habitat
enhancement will occur in the area between the path edge and the project edge of
dist\]rbance.
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and adjoining uses. The Feasibility Study prepared for the project documents the extensive
r.esearch and analysis used to determine the appropriate location for the proposed path. .The
findings and conclusions from the Feasibility Study are incorporated by reference herein as further
demonstration that this standard is met.
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5.2 Willamette Greenway Overlay Distr.ict Development Standards (SDC 3.3-330)
Statewide Planning Goal 15. Willamette River Greenway. provides that:
"The qualities of the Willamette River shall be protected. conserved, enhanced and
maintained consistent with the lawful uses present on December 6, 1974. Intensification of
uses. changes in use or developments may be permitted after this date only when they are
consistent with the Willamette Greenway Statute. this Goal and [other standards]."
Regarding "other standards" SDC 3.3-300. Willamette River Greenway Permits. proYides that:
"SDC 3.3-305 Purpose: The Willamette Greenway (WG) Overlay District is established to .
protect and preserve natural scenic. historic, and' recreational qualities of lands along the
Willamette River." (SDC 3.3-305)
"SDC 3.3-310 Applicability: The WG Overlay District applies to all lands which are within
150 feet of the ordinary low water line on the channel of the Willamette River, or are
adjacent to the river and are publicly owned for park and recreation purposes." (SDC 3.3-
310) .
"SDC 3.3-320 Permitted and Discretionary Uses: Uses allowed in the WG Oyerly District
are the same as those in the underlying zoning districts. Any cham.e or intensification of
use. or construction that has silmificant yisual imoact shall reauire Discretionarv Use
AooroyaL" (Emphasis added).
Because the proposed project involves intensification, the project requires Discretionary Use
approval. The Discretionary Use approval criteria are addressed below in Section 5.3.
In addition to Discretionary Use criteria specified in Section 5.9-120. projects located in the
Willamette Greenway Oyerlay District shall also meet the standards specified in Section 3.3-325.
SDC 3.3-325 Greenway Setback: A Greenway Setback line is established to protect, maintain,
preserve and enhance the natural, scenic, historic and recreational qualities of the Willamette
Greenway. Only water-dependant or water-related uses are permitted between the. Willamette
River and the Greenway Setback line. * * * . .
As noted above, the proposal inyolves a request for Greenway Setback Line establishment on five
parcels that do not have established Greenway Setback Lines. A Greenway Setback Line for
parcels associated with Dorris. Ranch was previously established in 1989.
In accordance with SDC 3.3-325, only water-dependant or water-related uses are permitted
between the Willamette River and the Greenway Setback Line. Approximately half of the
proposed 1.5-mile path in the City's jurisdiction is located between the Middle Fork Willamette
River and existing or proposed Greenway Setback Lines.
The proposal involves uses and activities considered new intensification and development within
the boundaries of the Willamette River Greenway, subject to Willamette Greenway Oyerlay
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The proposed Quarry Creek turnaround is located on SUB property near the western terminus of
the Project and includes benches, picnic tables, interpretive signage, and a portable restroom
enclosure. The intent of the turnaround is to provide a mid-way destination point for path users
(upon the eventual completion of the path) and to provide an additional recreation opportunity
along the path corrid~r, During the interim, the turnaround will serve as a functional turnaround
area for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Proposed wildlife yiewing areas will be used for wildlife viewing, a type of recreation that can only
be carried out adjacent to the Middle Fork Willamette River because the use requires access to
riparian habitat areas !lnd wildlife species associated with the river. Proposed water access points
will be used for access to the Middle Fork Willamette River, for the purposes of recreation and
transportation. The proposed Quarry Creek Bridge will provide access across Quarry Creek. The
proposed Quarry Creek turnaround will be used for recreation and its location is based on
adjacency to the Middle Fork Willamette River and Quarry Creek. Security fencing is proposed on
the SUB property to protect and secure existing wellheads, which are sources of water.
The findings demonstrate that the above referenced facilities are consistent with the definition of
water dependant uses in SDC 6.1-110. Therefore the Proposal involves water dependant uses.
SDC 6.1-110 defines Use, Water Related as:
A use that is not direaly dependant upon access to the WiIlamette River, but which clearly benefits
from the access.
The Cities. of Eugene and Springfield have constructed an extensive network of riyerfront multi-use
paths and trails along the Willamette River during the past 30 years. Both cities have sought and
obtained Willamette Greenway deyelopment permit approval for multi-use path projects
constructed as part of the system. Evaluation of multi-use path projects for consistency with the
definition of water related uses is provided in: I) prior Hearings Official decisions for Eugene's East
Bank Trail- Phase 2 (yVG 98-1) and East Bank Trail- Phase 3 (yVG 01-2); 2) Springfield Planning
Director Decision for the .West D Street Bike Path; and 3) testimony"from the Springfield Planning
Manager.
In WG 98-1 the Hearings Official found that the proposed path project is water related.,
"The record is clear that the East Bank Trail project is multi-purpose in nature. * * * [b]y
definition, the riyer corridor represents the only such opportunity in the Eugene area and
thus the East Bank Trail can be defined as water-related. The East Bank Trail is also water-
related in the sense that it provides recreational access to the Willamette River.""
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contributing to the 8-mile loop, the proposed path will link to an extensive riverfront path system
in Eugene and Springfield and is p,lanned to eventually provide access to the Lane County 2,200-
acre Howard .Buford Recreation Area,
The Middle Fork Path is included as a priority project in the 2004 Park and Recreation
Comprehensive plan adopted by WPRD, the City of Springfield, and Lane County. The plan
included input from over 750 local residents who identified the proYision of off-street bicycle paths
as the most desired outdoor facility the park district could proYide, The proposed Middle Fork
Path is identified as a significant regional bicycle and pedestrian route in the Springfield Bicycle Plan
adopted by the City of Springfield. The Middle Fork Path is identified as Project No. 21. in Trans
, .
Plan, the metropolitan are,a's regional transportation plan. The Project is identified as Project No.
21 in the Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Regional Transportation Plan
(RTP). The Project is also included in the 2003 Rivers to Ridges Open Space Study endorsed by
metro-area goyernments.
The project is designed and sited to minimize or avoid impacts to adjacent properties, including the
Quarry Butte rock quarry, to the greatest extent possible, WPRD is in the process of negotiating
permanent easements for the proposed path across all properties not under direct ownership.
Subsequent recording of permanent easements for the proposed path demonstrates consent from
affected property owners.
These findings together with the Plan Set (Exhibit E) and documentation submitted herewith
demonstrate that this criterion has bee.n met to the greatest extent possible,
B. Adequate public access to the river shall be provided.
The primary objectiye of the proposal is to provide public access along the Middle Fork Willamette
RiYer. As a result of the project, public access will be extended for approximately 1,5 miles in an
area where such access is not currently provided.
The necessity of public access at this location has been documented in yarious planning documents,
including: the 1998 Springfield Bicycle Plan; the 2002 Trans Plan Update; the 2003 Riyers to Ridges
Open Space Study; the 2004 WPRD Parks Comprehensiye Plan; and the 2006 Central Lane MPO
RTP.
As noted preYiously, the Applicant has acquired necessary public easements, both temporary for
construction and permanent for access, on all properties not under direct and sole ownership of
WPRD. The findings demonstrate that necessary and adequate public access to and along the river
will be proYided as a result of the project. This criterion is satisfied. ..
C. Significant fish and wildlife habitats shall be protected.
As noted above, the project corridor will be constructed primarily in disturbed riparian forested
areas. Both disturbed and relatively undisturbed riparian forested areas exist between the project
corridor and the Middle Fork Willamette Riyer, and west of the project corridor on the Dorris
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E. The maintenance of public safety and protection of public and private
property, especially from vandalism and trespass shall be provided for, to the
maximum extent practicable.
The project is designed to provide a safe, accessible public access route along the Middle Fork
Willamette River corridor. As illustrated on Sheets LO.2, L2.0-L2.5 Landscape Plan (Exhibit E), the
project corridor will be planted and restored to establish a vegetatiye buffer that. discourages
trespass outside the project corridor.
As noted previously, the majority of the project is proposed on properties under publi~ ownership.
The only structures within the vicinity of the Project corridor are historic structures within Dorris
Ranch. As illustrated on Sheet L 1,0 Site, the Applicant proposes extensive security fencing around
proposed Dorris Ranch Trailhead for the implicit purposes of preventing vandalism and trespass.
The Applicant proposes to close the path to public acceSs at dusk to furthe~ reduce the potential
for vandalism and trespass. The findings demonstrate that the project is designed to minimize
. vandalism and trespass to the greatest degree possible, This criterion is satisfied.
F. The natural vegetative fringe along the river shall be enhanced and
protected to the maximum extent practicable.
A public path for pe,destrians and bicyclists is by its own nature open space, and here the path will
be an important part of the open space between Dorris Ranch and Quarry Creek. The proposed
path corridor has been designed to follow existing gravel roads and informal trails where possible,
as illustrated in Exhibit D. This alignment also minimizes cut and fill operations and ayoids impacts
to riparian areas and wetlands. -
As the proposed alignment approaches the Middle Fork WiUamette River from Dorris Ranch, the .
alignment turns east to northeast and continues along bench-like topography formed by terrace
deposits, Within this narrow corridor that directly parallels the Middle Fork WiUamette River
described above, retaining walls are proposed adjacent to the path. Proposed retaining walls are
located between the riyer top-of-bank and extreme slopes associated with Quarry Butte, as
illustrated on Sheets L 1.3-L 1.5 Site Plan (Exhibit E). Proposed retaining walls are designed to
minimize environmental impacts by avoiding excessive excavation on the uphill side of the path and
ayoiding fill on the downhill side of the path.
During the Feasibility Study for the project, the Applicant eyaluated alternatiye alignments that
placed the path further from the river and higher up on the slopes of Quarry Butte. The southern
alignment was selected based on factors including: the ability to locate the path on flatter bench-like
topography adjacent to the ri.ver as opposed to the extreme side slopes of Quarry Butte; and, a
desire to be at or near existing grade approaching Quarry Creek in order to avoid construction of
switchbacks extending from higher slopes to reach the proposed Quarry Creek Bridge crossing.
Retaining walls proposed are the minimum necessary to construct the project and designed to
reduce the overall project footprint and minimize cut and fill, as noted aboye.
As shown on Sheets LO.I, L I.O-L 1,5 Site Plan (Exhibit E), existing trees and vegetation will be
maintained to the greatest degree practicable. Approximately .122 trees will neecPRfbS~BMffrAt REC'D
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The findings demonstrate that the design and location of the proposed path will enhance and
protect, to the maximum extent practicable. the natural vegetatiye fringe along the Middle Fork
Willamette River. This criterion is satisfied.
G. The location of known aggregate deposits shall be considered. Aggregate
extraction may be permitted outside the Greenway Setback Area subject to
compliance with State law, the underlying zoning district and conditions of
approval designed to minimize adverse effects o'n water quality, fish and
wildlife, vegetation, bank stabilization, stream flow, visual quality, quiet and
safety and to guarantee reclamation.
The proposed project corridor is located south of the active Quarry Butte rock quarry. The
location of the active mine was a primary consideration in designing and siting the proposed
project. The project corridor occurs on.parcels not currently in use for quarry and mine
operations. A small portion ofthe projectis proposed on Tax Lot 310 I, which is adjacent to the
active rock quarry and owned by Knife River. . Tax Lot 3101 is zoned PLO and not part of the
active rock quarry.
The project does not inyolve aggregate extraction. The project does not affect any properties
currently in use for aggregate extraction. This criterion is satisfied;
H. Developments shall be directed away from the river to the greatest possible
degree; provided, however, lands committed to urban uses shall be
permitted to continue as urban uses, including port, public, industrial,
commercial and residential uses, uses pertaining to navigational
requirements, water and land access needs and related facilities.
Within the Metro Plan Boundary. the cities of Springfield and Eugene and other local goyernments.
including WPRD. haye planned and executed land acquisition through purchase or ease,ment
dedication adjacent to rivers and waterways both prior to and following the adoption of the Metro
Plan. This fact is evidenced by the extensiye network of riyerfront path and trails in Eugene-
Springfield and existing public holdings within the river corridors. One of the primary purpo.ses cif
public land acquisition in river corridors. in addition to conservation and resource protection. is to
proYide recreation and access opportunities. Section D of the Metro Plan includes findings.
objectives. and polices that support the above findings. as follows:
Metro Plan Objective 111.0.1:
"Encourage the use of river ond woterway corridors to ful(lll open space, recreation, and resource
protection needs."
Metro Plan Objective 111.0.3:
"Encourage, where appropriate and in keeping with Greenway goals, development that respeas the
quality of rivers and waterways and provides a variety of opportunities for enjo~ent of those
resources by the public." . . Pt<E-SUBMITTAl REe' )
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5.3 Discretionary Use Approval Criteria (SDC 5.9-120)
Within the WG Overlay District, any change or intensification of use, or construction that has
significant yisual impact shall require Discretionary Use approval. The proposed project is
considered an intensification of use and requires Discretionary Use approval in accordance with
SDC 5.9-120.
SDC 5.9-120 Criteria: A Discretionary Use may be approved only if the
Planning Commission or Hearings Official finds that the proposal conforms with
the Site Plan Review approval criteria specified in Section 5.17-125, where
applicable, and the following approval criteria:
The Project is subject to Site Plan Review. The Applicant's.Site Plan Review application, submitted
concurrently herewith, demonstrates that the proposal conforms to all applicable approyal criteria
specified in Section 5.17-125.
A. The proposed use conforms with applicable:
I. Provisions ofthe Metro Plan;
Pages III-D-4 and 5 of the. Metro Plan set out the Willamette Greenway policies. Many of these
policies are directed to local goyernments rather than to individual property owners or to the use
of individual properties. Of the remaining policies, only four (presented below in italics) are
potentially relevant to the subject request:
Policy 0.2: Land use regulations and acquisition programs along river corridors and waterways shall
take into account all the concerns and needs of the community, including recreation, resource, and
wildlife protection; enhancem.ent of river corridor and waterway environments; potential for
supporting non-automobile transportation; opportunities for residential development; and
other compatible uses. (emphasis added).
The proposal involves a multi-use path for the purposes of non-automobile transportation and
recreation. The proposal is in compliance with the above policy.
Policy 0.5:. New development that locates along river corridors and waterways shall be limited to
uses that are compatible with the natural, scenic, and environmental qualities of those water
features. .
The proposed path corridor has been designed to follow existing grayel roads and informal trails.
where possible. This alignment also minimizes cut and fill operations and avoids impacts to riparian
areas and wetlands. Locating the path further, or closer, to the riyer would force impacts to
previously undisturbed riparian and/or upland habitat areas. The proposal is in compliance with the
above policy.
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report. Eugene staff addresses Policy D.II. Note that the 2004 update to the Metro Plan
renumbered policies in Section D. Policy D, II. formerly Policy D.13. was renumbered.
"Staff consulted wi~h the City Attorney who advised that the policy quoted [Policy D.II] is
not applicable for seyeral reasons. including the following, In 1982. LCLD acknowledged as
consistent with Goal 15 (and all other goals) the Metro Plan, which included as a functional
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plan the Bikeways Master Plan. The Bikeways Master Plan included the bicycle/pedestrian
trail at issue. Thus, at least as early as. 1982, the bikeway/pe_destrian trail has been
acknowledged as consistent with Goal 15, so no exception to Goal 15 would be necessary.
Policy 13 (quoted above) was not adopted until four years later, in response to a DLCD
concern (expressed in a letter to LCOG dated December 19, 1985) about a proposed
amendment to the Metro Plan involYing motor-vehicle bridges: (emphasis added).
"An exception to Goal 15 may be required for the new bridge oyer the Willamette
RiYer. Bridge approach ramps within the Greenway setback require an exception to
Goal 15 or else include a policy which would require a Goal 15 exception, if
necessary, prior to final approyal of the project." .
Policy 13 (Policy D.II) was adopted to address that concern related to the motor-vehicle
bridge."
In the record for WG 98-1, representatives opposed to the project argue that the City "must take
an exception [to Goal 15] because the proposed East Bank Trail project is a non-water dependant
transportation facility that requires placement of fill within the Willamette Riyer Greenway setback
area." The City of Eugene concedes that the project is a non-water dependant transportation
facility. However, both Eugene staff and the Hearings Official in WG 98-1 found that the proposed
project is water-related.
"The record is clear that the East Bank Trail project is multi-purpose in nature. * * * [b]y
definition, the riyer corridor represents the only such opportunity in the Eugene area and
thus the East Bank Trail can be defined as water-related. The East Bank Trail is also water-
related in the sense that it provides recreational access to the Willamette River."
The Hearings Official proYided guidance on uses allowed within the Willamette Greenway Setback
through definitions in Section C.3.K of Statewide Goal IS:
"A setback line will be established to keep struaure separated from the river in order to protect,
maintain, preserve and enhance the natural, scenic, historic and recreational qualities of the
Willamette River Greenway, as identified in the Greenway Inventories. The setback line shall
not apply to water-related or water-dependant uses." (emphasis added).
In determining the applicability of Policy 13 [Policy D.II] the Hearings Official "agrees with the
applicant that the proposed East Bank Trail is a water-related use to which the setback line, and
therefore Policy 13 [Policy D.II], does not apply."
"It is clear from legislative history that Policy 13 [Policy D.II] was adopted in response to a
proposal to build a new bridge over the Willamette River. In ordep~.:OOfJMm~t~en
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3. Plan District standards;
The Project is proposed on land within the PLO and QMO zoning districts. Low impact public
facilities are permitted outright as secondary uses in the PLO and QMO districts. The Proposal
involyes construction of a multi-use path for the purposed of transportation and recreation. SDC
6.1-110 defines low impact public facilities as "[a]ny public or semi-public facility that has minimal
olfactory, visual or auditory impacts which is permitted subject tq the design standards of this
Code." Bicycle and pedestrian facilities by their nature meet the stated definition of low impact
public facilities.
The Proposal complies with applicable PLO and QMO district standards. Further demonstration of
compliance with applicable standards is found in the Applicant's Site Plan Review application for the
Project, submitted concurrently herewith. These findings together with the Plan Set (Exhibit E) and
documentation submitted herewith demonstrate that this standard has been met to the greatest
extent practicable.
4. Conceptual Development Plans~ or
The Project is not within an area subject to an approved conceptual development plan. This
standard does not apply.
5. . Specific Development Standards in this Code;
The Project is located partially on land within the PLO and QMO zoning districts. SDC 4.7-203
sets out specific deyelopment standards for the PLO district. The specific development standards
apply to: a) access on arterial or collector streets; b) stadiums, swimming pools and other major
noise generators; c) community and regional parks; d) special uses; e) RV parks and campgrounds
within regional parks; f) elementary and middle schools; g) wellness centers; ,and, h) pedestrian
amenities for public buildings in mixed uses Metro Plan land use designations,
The Proposal does not inyolye uses subject to specific deveiopment standards as noted aboye. The
QMO zoning district does not set out specific development standards for low impact public
facilities. This standard is satisfied. ..
B. The site under consideration is su'itable for the proposed use, considering:
I. The location, size, design and operating characteristics of the use
(operating characteristics include but are not limited to parking,
traffic, noise, vibration, emissions, light, glare, odor, dust, visibility,
safety, and aesthetic considerations, where applicable);
The primary objectiye of the proposal is to proYide public access along the Middle Fork Willamette
River. As a result of the project, public access will be extended for approximately 1:5 miles in an
area where such access is not currently provided.
The necessity of public access at this location has been documented in various planning documents,
including: the 1998 Springfield Bicycle Plan; the 2002 Trans Plan Update; ttPm!J.~8M~nAE ~D
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management/drainage areas and wooded areas shall be adequately
considered in the project design;
The proposed path corridor has been designed to follow existing gravel roads and informal trails
where possible. Proposed retaining walls are designed to minimize environmental impacts by
avoiding excessiye excavation on the uphill side of the path and avoiding fill on the downhill side of
the path. Proposed retaining walls are located between the river top-of~bank and extreme slopes
associated with Quarry Butte, as illustrated on Sheets L 1.3-L 1.5 Site Plan (Exhibit E). The proposed
retaining walls along the path will be comprised of 9 separate segments, as illustrated on Sheets
A I.O-A 1.7 Phins and Elevations (Exhibit E). The walls vary in height from approximately 3 feet up
rol2futt .
By using retaining walls in key areas around Quarry Butte, this alignment minimizes impacts to
riparian areas and wetlands. Locating the path further from, or closer to, the river would force
impacts to previously undisturbed riparian .and/or upland habitat areas,
As shown on Sheets LO.I, L I.O-L 1.5 Site Plan (Exhibit E), existing trees and vegetation will be
maintained to the greatest degree practicable. Approximately 122 trees will need to be removed
from the Project corridor, which is roughly 1.5 miles in length, to allow for the path. Construction
activities will also disturb existing vegetation within the 20-foot temporary work easement.
To mitigate for impacts to trees and riparian vegetation affected by the Project, and to enhance the
existing vegetative fringe between the path and the river, the Applicant proposes planting 336
trees, restoration of all areas impacted by construction, and 1.4 acres of riparian mitigation, as
illustrated on Exhibit.1 Riparian Mitigation Plans, consisting of riprap removal and the planting of
natiye tree, shrub, and grass species.
Prior to project construction and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) as well as a Pollution
Control Plan (PCP) will be deyeloped and implemented to prevent impacts to water quality and
minimize impacts to fish and wildlife habitat. Prior to completion of the project, all areas disturbed
by the project will be restored to pre-construction contours and conditions. Native riparian
vegetation removed during construction will be replaced by an equal or greater amount, and
riparian trees greater than 6 inches in DBH will be replanted at a 2: I ratio within the project
corridor. A Biological Assessment/Biological Opinion (BAlBO) has been preYiously prepared for
the project by Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. and the Applicant has obtained a letter of concurrence
from the National Marine fisheries Service (NMfS).
The findings demonstrate that the project is designed to maintain and sustain natural and physical
features of the site, including but not limited to, riparian areas, regulated wetlands, natural
stormwater management/drainage areas and wooded areas to the greatest possible degree. This
standard is satisfied,
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The Project does not involye a wireless telecommunications systems facility. This standard does
not apply.
2. Alternative design standards for multifamily development are exempt
from Subsections A.-C., above but shall comply with the approval
criteria specified in Section 3.2-245.
The Project does not involve multifamily development. This standard does not apply.
3. Fences requiring Discretionary Use approval are E;xempt from.
Subsections A.-C., above but shall comply with the approval c.riteria
specified in Section 4.4-115C.
The Project does not involye fences requiring Discretionary Use approval. This standard does not
apply. .
4. The siting Of public elementary, middle and high schools requiring
Discretionary Use approval is exempt from Subsections A.-C., above
but shall comply with the approval criteria specified in Section 4.7-
195.
The Project does not involve public elementary, middle. or high schools. This standard does not
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5.4 Site Plan Review Approval Criteria (SQC 5.17-125)
The proposed project is permitted, subject to Site Plan Review, in the PLO and QMO zoning
districts. The proposed project requires Site Plan Review approyal in accordance with SDC 5.17-
125,
A. The zoning is consistent with the Metro Plan diagram, and/or the applicable
Refinement.Plan diagram, Plan District map, and Conceptual Development
Plan.
The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) diagram shows the area
impacted by this proposal as being within the Parks and Open Space and Sand and Gravel plan
designations. As .indicated in Table 2-1, the subject parcels are zoned PLO and QMO - consistent
with the Metro Plan Diagram. Multi-use paths meet the definition of low impact public facilities,
which are permitted outright in the PLO and QMO zoning districts. To the. extent that the
proposed activities are for transportation and recreation facilities, the proposed activities are
consistent with the land use diagram as ancillary transportation facilities and uses. The project site
is not located within the boundaries of any applicable Refinement Plan, Plan Districts, or
Conceptual Development Plans. This criterion is satisfied.
B. Capacity requirements of public and private. facilities, including but not
limited to, water and electricity; sanitary sewer and stormwater
management facilities; and streets and traffic safety controls shall not be
exceeded and the public improvements shall be available to serve the site at
the time of development, unless otherwise provided for by this Code and
other applicable regulation.s. The Public Works Director or a utility provider
'shall determine capacity issues.
With respect to capacity requirements, the proposal involyes minimal extension of existing water,
electric and sanitary sewer facilities currently in existence at Dorris Ranch to proYide service to
the proposed Dorris Ranch Trailhead, as illustrated on Sheets CO.2, C2.0-2.4 Stormwater and
Utilities Plan (Exhibit E). Proposed electric service will extend from an existing underground
electric line located near the intersection of South 20' Street and Dorris Lane. SUB has indicated
that there is sufficient capacity to serve proposed facilities. .
Water service will extend from existing service at Dorris Ranch property. Sanitary service will be
provided by a new sanitary sewer line and proposed drainfield located south of the proposed
Dorris Ranch Trai.lhead. The Applicant will coordinate with the Lane County Sanitation
Department to obtain all necessaryapproyals to construct and operate the drainfield. Stormwater
facilities are proposed to .serve the Dorris Ranch Trailhead. As illustrated on Sheet C2.0
Stormwater and Utilities Plan (Exhibit E), stormwater facilities consist of filter strips, vegetated
swales, and detention basins. Stormwater facilities are designed to treat runoff from vehicular
surfaces. Treated runoff will be allowed to infiltrate into the soil and no connections to public
storm sewers are proposed. The Project does not involve a Variance request or proposed uses
that would generate 500 or more vehicle trips per day, as specified in SDC 4.2-105 A(4.)(a.) and
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SDC 4.2-150 Bikeways
To the extent that bikeways include multi-use paths, the proposal involyes construction of a
bikeway, The Applicant is in the process of negotiating permanent easements for the proposed
path on properties not under direct ownership by WPRD. The proposed path is designed in
accordance with Springfield's EDSPM. These findings together with the Plan Set and supporting
documentation submitted herewith demonstrate that this standard has been satisfied,
SDC 4.2-155 Pedestrian Trails
To the extent that pedestrian trails include multi use paths, the proposal involyes construction of a
pedestrian trail, The Applicant is in the process of obtaining permanent easements for the .
proposed path on properties not under direct ownership by WPRD. The proposed path is
designed in accordance with Springfield's EDSPM. These findings together with the Plan Set and
supporting documentation submitted herewith demonstrate that this standa.rd has been satisfied,
SDC 4.2-160 Accessways
Because no new parcels or lots will be created as part of this proposal, no new accessways will be
constructed or required as part of construction activities. Therefore, this standard does not apply.
SDC 4.3-100 Infrastructure Standards- Utilities
SDC 4.3-105 Sanitary Sewers
The project does not inyolye the extension, expansion or connection to existing public sanitary
sewer facilities. Therefore, this standard does not apply.
SDC 4.3-110 Stormwater Management
The proposed project will result in approximately 2.21 acres of net new impervious surface and is
subject to stormwater quality and quantity performance standards from multiple federal, state, and
local agencies including USFWS. NMFS, ODEQ, ODOT, Lane County, and the City of Springfield.
The applfcability of a water quality standard is confined only to the parking lots at the trailheads
(Dorris Ranch and Clearwater Park), It has been confirmed through discussions and
correspondence with NMFS and ODEQ that stormwater runoff from pedestrian/bike trails does
not require the typical treatment Best Management Practices (BMPs) associated with roadways.
Additionally, current ODOT policy states that water quality mitigation is not required for non-
traffic bearing elements, such as sidewalks and separated bike paths.
Water quality treatment facilities are proposed at the Dorris Ranch Trailhead, as illustrated on
Sheet C2.0 Stormwater and Utilities Plan (Exhibit E). The proposed parking lot will be constructed
without curbs in order to allow runoff to sheet-flow, minimizing erosive flow characteristics.
Vegetated infiltration basins will be constructed to catch runoff leaving the parking lots. The basins
have been designed to capture and infiltrate water quality design storm event of 1.4 inch/24 hours
. as given i.n the Draft SLOPES IV design criteria, This is slightly more water thweS~i{r RL . ,
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Manual (ODOT 2005) and Oregon Standard Specifications (ODOT 2008). The Applicant will
obtain a Land Drainage and Alteration Permit (LDAP) from the City of Springfield, detailing specific
erosion and sediment control measures to be used prior to construction. A Pollution and Erosion
Control Plan (PEep) will be implemented prior to construction by the Applicant's contractor to
minimize or ayoid project effects to water quality. The Project also adheres to the conditions of
the CW A 40 I Water Quality Certification issued for the USACE Section 404 permit.
These findings together with the Plan Set and documentation submitted herewith demonstrate that
this standard is met.
see 4.3-117 Natural Resource Protection Areas
The uses proposed are allowed in natural resource areas in accordance with SDC 4.3-117(E)(2)(n)
and (0). The above subsection applies to natural resource protection areas that include: locally
significant protected wetlands, listed in the Springfield Local Wetland Inventory and shown on the
Local Wetland Inventory Map; inyentoried wetlands which are not deemed to be locally significant;
locally significant protected riparian areas, listed in the Springfield Inyentory of Natural Resource
Sites and shown on the Natural Resources Inventory Map; and, the development setback area.
The protections described in SDC 4.3-117 do not apply to: properties with approved wetland or
riparian fill and mitigation plans, permits or other approved actions issued by the Oregon
Department of State Lands (DSL) and or the US Army Corps of Engineers (CO E) or other
approving authority with jurisdiction over wetland and riparian resources; and sites shown on the
City's Water Quality Limited Watercourses 0NQLW) Map that are already protected with 50-foot
or 75-foot development setbacks in accordance with SDC 4.3-115.
Based on the entire project, a total of 0.028-acre of permanent wetland impacts is proposed.
Compensatory wetland mitigation will" be accomplished through the purchase of 0.03 wetland
mitigation credits (credits sold to the hundredth of an acre) at the West Eugene Mitigation Bank.
ODSL and ACOE currently prefer the purchase of wetland mitigation credits to compensate for
impacts to jurisdictional wetlands.
Based on the entire project, a total of. 0.266-acre of temporary waters impacts and a total of 0.053-
acre of permanent waters impacts, associated with retaining wall installation adjacent to the Middle
Fork Willamette River and Quarry Creek, is proposed. Mitigation for temporary and permanent
waters impacts will be accomplished through onsite restoration. In addition to restoration of
disturbed areas directly adjacent to the proposed path, the Applicant proposes to restore and
enhance 1.4 acres of low-value riparian area on property within Lane County jointly owned by
WPRD, SUB, and Springfield, as demonstrated by Exhibit I Riparian Mitigation Plans.
The Applicant has obtained wetland/waters remoyal/fiIl permit authorizations from ODSL and
ACOE for permanent and temporary impacts to -.yetland and waters of the state. Wetland
delineation reports, agency letter of concurrence, and the removal/fill permits are included as
Exhibit F. On the north side of the Middle Fork Wilhmette River, Springfield has established a 75-
foot riparian setback along the river to comply with the federal Clean Water Act (CW A) and
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and in accordance with SDC 4.3-115.
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Proposed landscaping at the Dorris Ranch Trailhead is designed in accordance with SDC 4.4-1 05(E)
and (F), as illustrated on Sheet L2.0 Landscape Plan (Exhibit E). Proposed plantings consist of native
species and plant communities and do not require irrigation in accordance with SDC 4.4-1 05(G).
Landscaping. as. shown on the Landscape Plans. meets all City of Springfield Planting Standards
contained in SC 4.4-105(1).
Landscaping for the purposes of site restoration within the project corridor is designed to restore
all areas disturbed during construction. The objectives of site restoration are to prevent erosion.
to provide stream bank stabilization. to improve water quality. to improve native plant species
composition. to improye fish and wildlife habitat. and to provide aesthetically pleasing vegetation
composition within the project corridor. These findings together with the Plan Set (Exhibit E) and
documentation submitted herewith demonstrate that this standard is met.
SDC 4.4-1 J 0 Screening
None of the uses proposed require screening per SDC 4.4-IIO(A). Therefore. this standard does
not apply.
SDC 4.4-115 Fences
The proposal inyolves security fencing surrounding the Dorris Ranch Trailhead. as illustrated on
Sheet U.O Site Plan (Exhibit E). Proposed fencing is 6 feet in height. in accordance with the .height
standards applicable to the PLO zoning district listed in SDC 4.4-115 Table 4.4-1. No fencing is
proposed within the Willamette Greenway Setback area. This standard is satisfied.
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SDC 4.5-100 On-Site Lighting St~ndards
SDC 4.5-110 Illumination and Height
The proposal involves parking lot lighting at the proposed Dorris Ranch Trailhead. as illustrated on
Sheets EO.I. E 1.0 Lighting Plan (Exhibit E). All proposed light fixtures will be directed downward
and contain full cutoff fixtures in accordance with SDC 4,5-110 (A). Proposed light fixtures will not
exceed 25 feet in height. in accordance with SDC 4.5-11 O(B)( I). This standard is met,
SDC 4.6-100 Vehicle Parking, Loading, and Bicycle Parking Standards
SDC 4.6-110 Vehicle Parking - General
The proposal involves new construction for a public use. Off-street parking is required in
accordance with SDC 4.6-11 O(A)( I). The proposal involyes a 21 space off-street parking area at
the proposed Dorris Ranch Trailhead. in proportion to the proposed use. This standard is met.
SDC 4.6-115 Vehicle Parking - Parking Lot Design
The proposed off-street vehicular parking area at the Dorris Ranch Trailhead includes.21 standard
stalls. 9 feet in width. at a 90 degree parking angle, as illustrated onSheet L2,0 Site Plan' (Exhibit E).
The proposed parking. area complies with the dimensiomil standards in SDC 4.6-11 5 Table 4.6-1.
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These findings together. with the Plan Set (Exhibit E) and documentation submitted herewith
. demonstrate that.the above standards are satisfied,
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D. Parking areas and ingress-egress points have been designed to: facilitate
vehicular traffic, bicycle and pedestrian safety to avoid congestion; provide
connectivity .within the development area and to adjacent residential areas,
transit stops, neighborhood activity centers, and commercial, industrial and
public areas; minimize driveways on arterial and collector streets as
specified in this Code or other applicable regulations and comply with the
ODOT access management standards for State highways.
The proposal involyes a proposed parking area at the Dorris Ranch Trailhead. As illustrated on
Sheet L 1.0 Site Plan (Exhibit E), the parking area has been designed to facilitate vehicular traffic,
promote bicycle and pedestrian safety, and to prevent congestion. Bicycle and pedestrian
circulation is to occur on the proposed path which is separated and apart from the parking area.
Where the proposed path crosses the access drive to the parking area, the crossing will be striped
with distinctive markings and include safety signage,
The proposed path terminates at the intersection of South 2'd Street and Dorris Lane and provides
connectivity to adjacent residential areas, and to an existing bicycle lane along South 2'd Street,
which leads to downtown Springfieid and the riyerfront multi-use path in Island Park. No transit
facilities are located within the vicinity of the project. The proposal does not involve new
driveways on arterial or collector streets. .
These findings together with the Plan Set (Exhibit E) and documentation submitted herewith
demonstrate that this standard is satisfied.
E. Physical features, including, but not limited to: steep slopes with unstable soil
or geologic conditions; areas with susceptibility of flooding; significant
clusters oftrees and shrubs; watercourses shown on the WQLW Map and
their associated riparian areas; other riparian areas and wetlands specified in
Section 4.3-117; rock outcroppings; open spaces; and areas of historic and/or
archaeological significance, as may be specified in Section 3.3-900 or ORS
97.740-760,358.905-955 and 390.235-240, shall be protected as specified in
this Code or in State or Federal law.
The proposal involves construction of the path at the base of steep slopes adjacent to Quarry
. Butte, as illustrated on. Sheets CO. I, C 1.0-1.5 Grading Plan (Exhibit E). The area in which the
.project corridor traverses is not known to have unstable soils or geologic conditions, as provided.
by the Geotechnical Report (Exhibit K).
Portions of the project are proposed with the I OO-year floodplain and f100dway of the Middle Fork
Willamette.River. Proposed development within the fioodplain and f100dway is addressed in No
Net Rise Report for the project (Exhibit J), the findings of which are incorporated by reference
herein. . PRE.SUBMITTAl REeD
OCT 1 4 2009
CMGS
INITIAL SUBMITTAL I October 13,2009
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