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Home My WebLink AboutCode Enforcement Correspondence 1988-10-7 JLiL - 11l(tL~ CL. ~1tSU1 tcJh, rx1d /2XJi!-{tL-f ~ ~;rugf 'cJ 25U(1 .,,~ A A A '1- SPRINGFIELD . If had- 6jj7U TIU/~ r:: /vu sf;!Lnd (s ch n'; slung 1Af. d'ff OF SPRINGFIELD ())flr/-rzJ. {J\ s ~LIlJ _ Office of Community & Economic Development U Planning and Development Department r/v vJlfL/( Iv cfDt')'lL6YLf--elf( {?De~ euJ1u-p~ ~fu/Lj ,h AOfPJ CERTIFIED LETTER @ ~ UoJi ()Y\- ~ x:.?fI WtL . October 7, 1988 ~IJ, , Dear Resi dent: ~ /fJ// 7/ if 3;/1{) ftYl, Resjdent.-- 'U .~ \.1278 Olympic StreetJ~ Springfield, OR 97477 Recent complaints received by this office indicate that you are operating a business from your residence at 1278 Olympic Street. The City of Springfield requires that businesses operating in residential zones (your property is zoned Low Density Residentia1l adhere to specific requirements in order to be compatible with the character of residential neighborhoods. ' Those requirements are listed on the enclosed Home Occupation Agreement. The Springfield Development Code requires that all legitimate home occupations be registered with the City. The registration is a one time process with a fee of $25. As long as no complaints are received and the business complies with the conditions of the Home Occupation Agreement, it will be considered a legal home occupation. Potential problems your business might have in meeting the Home Occupation requirements are as follows: 1. The Home Occupation standards state that there shall be no outside storage of material.s. It is my understanding that a "bobcat" and sometimes a backhoe are parked at the residence. 2. The standards state that mechanical equipment shall not be permitted except that whiCh is compatible with residential purposes. The information I have is that heavy equipment is stored at the residence.. 3. The standards also state that the operation shall not create hazardous traffic conditions or unduly burden on-street parking areas. Part of the complaint we have received deals with problems navigating the street when your equipment is present. . ~ 225 Fifth Street . Springfield, OR 97477 . 503/726-3753 , / - . . If you feel that meet the conditions of the agreement, fill out the application (be very specific about the workings of your operation! and return it to the Springfield Planning & Building Department, 225 5th Street, . Springfield, Oregon 97477 along with the required fee (this fee is non refundable!. Your application will be reviewed and you will be advised if you Qualify. If you are unable to comply with the requirements of the Home Occupation Agreement you wi 11 need to make arrangements to relocate your busi ness to the proper zoning district immediately. Please contact this office to discuss this matter. Si ncere1y, (1, , (fA-<.-' ----;z~kv~ ~~ Murdoch Associate Planner/Code Enforcement cc: Cynthia L. Harmon, Development Permit Coordinator Cynthia McClenathan, Assistant to the City Manager . . SPRINGFIELD CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Office of Community & Economic Development Planning and Development Department CERTIFIED LETTER October 7, 1988 Resident 1278 Olympic Street Springfield, OR 97477 Dear Resident: Recent complaints received by this office indicate that you are operating a business from your residence at 1278 Olympic Street. The City of Springfield requires that businesses operating in residential zones (your property is zoned Low Density Residential! adhere to specific requirements in order to be compatible with the character of residential neighborhoods. Those requirements are listed on the enclosed Home Occupation Agreement. The Springfield Development Code requires that all legitimate home occupations be registered with the City. The registration is a one time process with a fee of $25. As long as no complaints are received and the business complies with the conditions of the Home Occupation A9reement, it will be considered a legal home occupation. Potential problems your business might have in meeting the Home Occupation requirements are as follows: 1. The Home Occupation standards state that there shall be no outside storage of materials. It is my understanding that a "bobcat" and sometimes a backhoe are parked at the residence. 2. The standards state that mechanical equipment shall not be permitted except that "hich is compatible with residential purposes. The information I have is that heavy equipment is stored at the residence.. 3. The standards also state that the operation shall not create hazardous traffic conditions or unduly burden on-street parking areas. Part of the complaint we have received deals with problems navigating the street when your equipment is present. 225 Fifth Street . Springfield, OR 97477 . 503/726-3753 . . If you feel that meet the conditions of the agreement, fill out the application (be very specific about the workings of your operation! and return it to the Springfield Planning & Building Department, 225 5th Street, . Springfield, Oregon 97477 along with the required fee (this fee is non refundable!. Your application will be reviewed and you will be advised if you Qualify. If you are unable to comply with the requirements of the Home Occupation Agreement you will need to make arrangements to relocate your business to the proper zoning district immediately. Please contact this office to discuss this matter. Sincerely, (1, , (fA-<.-' ----;z~4-c.'~ ~~ Murdoch Associate Planner/Code Enforcement cc: Cynthia l. Harmon, Development Permit Coordinator Cynthia McClenathan, Assistant to the City Manager . . CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Office of Community & Economic Development Planning and Development Department CERTIFIED LETTER October 7, 1988 Ms. Jeanine Stewart P. O. Box 1444 Springfield, OR 97477 Dear Ms. Stewart: Thank you for the copy of the letter which you sent to the City Manager concerning your complaint regarding your neighbor at 1278 Olympic Street. I stopped at your house on September 19th and left my card with Cecilia Stewart. I asked her to have you call me. Since I have not heard anything further from you I am writing you this letter. In answer to your letter, yes, there are laws in Springfield which regulate and in many cases prohibit operating a business in a residential district. As you know, I had contacted the residents of 1278 Olympic Street in June in response to your complaint. A Mrs. Jensen told me they did not operate a business from their home. Since receiving your letter, I have done numerous drive-by inspections of 1278 Olympic. At no time have I observed the conditions you described in your letter. I have gone by the property at various times during the day and on different days of the week, but have not seen anyone operating equipment at this address. I have however, written to the residents at 1278 Olympic Street, notifying them that I have received another complaint and asking for an explanation of any business they might be operating. I will keep you informed of progress on this complaint. Please be sure to ca 11 me at 726-3759 if 'you wi sh to di scuss the matter further. Sincerely, (1-L i/t-t-<.-: 7;ia..."!.,ic-e-IV '~:kie Murdoch Associate Planner/Code Enforcement . cc: Cynthia McClenathan, Assistant to the City 11anager Joe Leahy, Assistant City Attorney 225 Fifth Street . Springfield, OR 97477 · 503/726-3753