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ORDINANCE NO. 6031
(REGULAR)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GA TEW A Y REFINEMENT PLAN DIAGRAM BY
REDESIGNATING 22 ACRES OF LAND FROM PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AND
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL CONSISTENT WITH THE
METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN DIAGRAM DE SIGNA nONS FOR THIS
PROPERTY.
The City Council of the City of Springfield finds that:
A. Article 7 of the Springfield Development Code sets forth the requirement for automatic
amendment of refinement plan diagrams for consistency with the Metro Plan diagram.
B. On March 11,2002, the Springfield City Council initiated the following Gateway Refinement
Plan diagram amendment:
Redesignate 22 acres of land from Parks and Open Space and Community Commercial to
Campus Industrial consistent with the Metro Plan diagram designation for this land, Jo.
No. 2002-03-0062, Tax Lot 100, Assessor's Map 17-03-15-13, and a portion of Tax Lot
1000, Assessor's Map 17-03-15.
C. On November 19,2002, the Springfield Planning Commission conducted public hearings to
accept testimony and hear comments on this land use proposal. After the close of the public
hearing the Planning Commission considered the testimony provided, including the staff report
and all materials submitted in the application. The Planning Commission voted six in favor,
none opposed, to forward a recommendation of approval to the Springfield City Council.
D. On December 2, 2002, the Springfield City Council held public hearings on this proposal.
E. Evidence exists within the record and the findings attached hereto that the proposal meets the
requirements of Article 7 of the Springfield Development Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The above findings, and the findings set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference are hereby adopted.
Section 2: The Gateway Refinement Plan designation of Tax Lot 100, Assessor's Map
17-03-15-13, more particularly described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, is hereby amended from Community Commercial Campus Industrial, and a portion of
Tax Lot 1000, Assessor's Map 17-03-15, more particularly described in Exhibit B attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby amended from Parks and Open Space to
Campus Industrial.
Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and that
hold shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield by a vote of 5 for
and 0 against this 9th day of December, 2002.
Council Pfesident ~
APPROVED by th~~l{o the City of Springfiel 1:lHsL., 9 th day of December,
2002. /
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REVIEWED & APPROVED
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CIn OF SPRINGFIEL,D
APPI:ICANT'S STATEMENT AND PROPOSED FINDINGS
FOR PLAN AlVIENDMENT Ai"'ID REZONING
OF CITY OF SPRINGFIELD PROPERTY
SECTION 15, T.!7 S., R. 3, W.M.
. Assessor's Map 17-03-15, Tax Lots 1000 and 100
1. PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
,Date of S'ubmisslon: October 30, 2002
Applicant:
Attorneys:
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Mike Kelly, City Manager ,
225 Fifth Street .
Springfield, OR 97477
Ph. (541) 7').6-3700. '
John Tamulonis ' , ,
Community/Economic Development Manager.
225 Fifth Street'
Springfield, OR 97477
Ph. 541-726-3656
, Fax 541'-741-2763
LAW OFFICE OF BILL KLOOS, PC '
Bill Kloos
PO Box 11906
,Eugene, OR 97440
Ph. 541-343-8596
Fax 541-343-8702
e-mail bi1lkloos@landuseoregon.com
TechniCal Support: DKS Associates,
,Carl D. Springer, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
1400 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97201-5502
Ph. 503-243-3500
Fax 503-243-1034
Public Work Department
City of Springfield
225 Fifth Street
Springfield, OR 97477 '
Ph. 541-744-3373
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Owner:
, Site Location and
Information:
Zoning:
Designation:
Fax 541-736-1021
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Mike Kelly, City Manager .
225 Fifth Street'
Springfield, OR 97477
Ph. (5.41) 726-3700
East of Interstate 5, west of the McKenzie River and the south of
the Springfieid Urban Growth Boundary (UGB); partially bisected .
by Sports Way; inside the Urban Growth Boundary, inside the City
Limits. See Exhibi,t A. The subject property is 34.72 acres.
However, the map amendment and ;rezone are not for the entire
34.72 acres. Approximately 12.98 acres (the entire cottonwood
stand) of Natural Resource 'designated landwill be retained as NR.
The request is to redesignate and rezone approximately 21.74 acres
of the total 34.72 acres. "
Public Land and Open Space cPUOS) and Community
Commercial (CC). See Exhibit C. ' .
Parks and Open Space, NatUral Area and Community Commercial. ,
See Exhibit D.' '
Existing Land use: Soccer/sports fields and natural area
Neighborhood:
Gateway
Surrounding zoning ,,'
and uses: North: Exclusive Farm Use, Lane CountyCEFU); developed with
power facility and vacant laild
, South: Community Commercial and Campus Industrial (CC/CI);
developed with commercial development
East: Campus Industrial (CI) and Exclusive Farm Use,Lane
CountyCEFU); undeveloped vacant land
'West: I-5. West ofI-5, Lane County (EFU); developed with
Highway. Across highway, 'agriculture.
See Exhibit C.
Notice
Requirements:
Prior History:
Property o.wners within 300 feet. SDC 7.080.
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Prior to 1960, the site was used for agriculture. The parcel was then acquired by ,
the Oregon Department of Transportation and used as 'a staging areas m the construction,
of Interstate 5. After the construction ofI-5 the southern part of the site was leased for
farming unti11989. The land ?/as purchased by the City in 1992 with the iritention of
establishing some fonn of athletic facility. On December 23, 1992, the Lane County
Hearings Official approved'a special use permit to allow construction of three soccer
fields, a baseball field and a road. In November of1999, the City,Counciladopted
Ordinance No. 5945, amending the Metro p,lan diagram and Gateway Refinement Plan to
enlarge the UGB; adopting a Goal 2 exception, and redesignating (from Agricultural to
Parks and Open Space and Natural Resource) and rezoning (from E-301FP to PUGS) the
subject property. On Apri14, 2000, the City passed an ordinance annexing the subject
property(BC Final Order 1173; SP 00-14).
Nature of Request:
This is a consolidated application for amendments to the Eugene-Springfield .
, Metropolitan General Plan Diagram, Springfield Zoning Code Map, and Gateway
Refinement Plan Map for approximately 21.74 acres of the total 34.72 acres of 17-03-15,
tax lots 1000 and I 00, located at the stub of Sports Way in the Gateway area. ;:The 21.74
acres ...viII be redesignated/rezoned from a mix of Commercial and Parks and Open Space'
to Campus Industrial. The remaining 12.98 acres will be retained ~ Parks and Open
Space. '
The redesignations will allow for the development of needed campus industrial
business in the area. '
The following Exhibits, are attach~d to this application:
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B:
Exhibit C: '
Exhibit D:
Exhibit E:
Exhibit F:
Exhibit G:
Exhibit H:
Exhibit I:
Exhibit J:
Exhibit K:
Vicinity Map ,
Assessment and Taxation Maps
Zoning MaplProp,osal Map,
Metro Plan Designation Map
West Springfield Drainage Master Plan excerpts.
'National Wetlands Inventory Map
FEMA Map .
Industrial Lands Inventory excerpts
Floodway Study Map I , '
Public Facilities Map
Traffic Impact Study
Plan and Zoning Map Changes:
I TIns Map is part of a study presented at the March 11,2002, Council Work session, and can be found in
the March 2, 2002, Council Briefmg Memorandum.
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The specific map changes requested are:
1. Metrop,olitan AreaGene~a/ Plan Diagram;
A. Metro Area General Plan map amendment of approximately 15.74 acres
from Parks and Open Space to. Campus Industrial; and '
B: Metro Area General Plan map amendment of approximately 6.00 acres of
Commercial to Industrial Campus In4ustrial;
2. Gateway~1..efinement Plan Map; and,
A. A Gateway Refinement Plan amendment to reflect the Metro Area General
Flan map amendment above; and .
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B. A Gateway Refinement Plan amendment to reflect the Springfield Zoning
map amendment below.
3. ' Springfield' Zoning Map,
A. A Springfield Zoning map amendment of approximately 15.74 acres from
Public Land and Open Space (PUOS) to Campus Industrial (Cl); and
B.' 'A Springfield Zoning map amendment of approximately 6.00 acres of
Community Commercial (CC) to Campus Industrial (Cl).
Services:
The site is located within the City limits with all city services and facilities ,available to
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the site as follows: .
Power:
Solid Waste:
Sewer: '
Storm Drain:
Phone:
'YVater:
School:
Fire:
Police:
Access:
SUB
Glenwood Receiving Station
SUB; 8-inch line extends 200 feetnorth from the south property
line.
SUB; 48-inch line extends from south property line
Pacific Northwest Bell
SUB; Water transmission mains from the well fields to the north
traverse the subject site. A 16-inch diameter water main serves the
site.
Springfield School District
Springfield Fire Department
Springfield Police Department
,Sports W,ay
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, II. TYPE OF PLAN AMENDMENTS
This application involves site specific amendments to the Eugene-Springfield Metro Area
, Plan Diagram, Gateway Refinement Plan and Springfield zoning map.
SDC Section 7.030 defines the types of Metro Plan Amendments. A Type I Metro Plan
, Amendinent is
"Any change to the Metro Plan which (1) changes the urban growth
boundary or the jurisdictional boundary of the Plan; (2) requires a goal
, . , exception not related to a UGB expansion to, be taken under statewide
planning goa12; or (3) is a non-s'ite sp~cific aIllendment of~e plan text.",
A Type II Metro Plan Amendmentis
"An amendment to the Metro Plan which is not otherwise a Type I plan
amendment and which (1) changes th~ Plan diagram; or (2) is a site- '
specific Plan text amendment." , ,
The proposed Metro Plan Amendments are a "Type ll" rotiendment as defined in the'
Springfie~d Development Code at SDC 7.030, because they: (a) involve a specific piece
of property; (b) do not change the Metro Plan Vrban Growth Boundary; (c) do not .
, change the Metro Plan jurisdictional boundary; (d) do not require a goal exception; and'
(e) do not include a non-site-specific ameridment of the Me~ro Plan text. ' ,
, The proposed 'Metro Plan Amendments do not have a regional impact, as defined in SDC
7.030 because the amendments neither require the amendment of a functional plan, such
as the Public Facili~esPlan, a Natural Resources Function Plan, or Transplan, nor have a.
demonstrable impact on the water, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, or transportation' " ,
facilities of the City of Eugene.
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SDC 7.030 provides that Lane County shall participate in "all lIfetro Plan Amendments,
outside of city limits," and that the "non-home City may choose to participate in the site,
specific amendment process, excluding amendments within city limits, if the non-home
, City adopts a resolution determining that the proposed amendment has Regional Impact."
Thus the regional impact determination is relevant and required only where a proposed
plan amendment involves land outside city limits. fu this case, no determination ,
concerning regional impact is necessary because the site is located within th~ city limits ,
of Springfield.
SDC 7.070 provides that, "To become effective, a Meiro Plan Type II amendment inside
the city limits must be approved by the Home City." For purposes of SDC 7.030,' "
Springfield is the "I:Iome City" for the proposed amendments because the subject site is
east ofT-5. The subject amendmel1t is a site-specific, Type II amendment involving land
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that is entirely within the city limits of the City of Springfield. Therefore, it requires only
approval by the governing body of the City of Springfield to become effective.
SDC.7.110 provides that
"Vlhen.aMetro Plan amendment is enacted that requires an amendment to
a refinement plan or functional plan diagram map or amendment for ,
consistency, the Metro Plan diagram amendment automatically amends
the refinement plan or functional plan diagram or map if no amendment to
the refinement plan or functional plan text is involved. When a Metro '
Plan diagram 'amendment requires a refinemen~ plan or functional plan
diagram or map and text amendment for'conSistency, the Metro Plan,
refiD.ement plan and functional plan amendments shall be processed
concurrently." ,
In this case, the proposed amendments to the Metro Plan map will necessitate an
amendment to the Gateway Refinement Plan map. 'If the Metro Plan amendment is
adopted, the Refinement Plan will be amended accordingly and automati-cally:under SDC
7.110. The Gateway Refinement Plan amendment is further addressed under Section ill,
'below. ' .
Review of the Metr.o Plan amendment? is first by the Planning Commission and ~en by
the City Council, pursuant to SDC 7.080.
'm. . APPLICABLE STANDARDS .AND CRITERIA
. lYIETRO PLAN AMENDlvlENTS:
Section 7.010 of the Springfield Development Code provides that Metro Plan
amendments shall be made in accordance with the standards contained in Chapter N of
the Metro Plan and the provisions of this code." In additio,n, because this application'
involves the amendment of acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations,
it must comply with applicable statewide land use goals. ORS 197.175(2)(a); Opus
Development v. City of Eugene, 28 Or LUBA 670,673 (1995).
In accordance with Nfetro Plan Policies and the Springfield Development Code (SDC)
section 7.070(3), the following' criteria shall be applied in approving or denying Metro
Plan Amendment applications.
(a) The amendment must be consistent with the relevantstatewide planning goals
adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC);
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(b) Adoption of the amendment must notmake the Metro Plan internally
inconsistent. '
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REFINEl'vIENT PLAN AMENDMENTS:
Section 8.030 6fthe Springfield Development Code requires that, in reaching a decision
on proposed refinement plan amendments; the planning commission and city council
"shall adopt fmdings which demonstrate conformance \Vith the following: '
"( 1) The Metro Plan;
"(2) Applicable State Statutes.
"(3) ,Applicable State-wide Pl~g Goals and Administrative Ruies."
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ZONING MAP Ai.11ENDMENTS: .
Section 12.030 of the Springfield Development Code iequrres,that, in reaching a,
decision on proposed zoning district changes, "the ,Planning Commission shall adopt
findings which ,demonstrate that all of the following criteria have been addressed: , .
"( 1) Consistency with the Metro Plan Text and. Diagram; ,
'''(2) ", Consi,stency with applicable Refinement Plans, special area"
studies., and functional plans; and '
"(3) That the property can be served by the orderly and efficient
extension of key urban facilities and services as prescribed in the Metro'
Plan prior ~o or in conjunction with development." ,
IV. APPLICATION OF CRITERIA
A. METRO PLAN A11ENDMENT:
First, the applicant requests an amendm~nt to the Metro Plan Diagram. The relevant'
criteria are met as follows:
STATEWIDE GOAL CONSISTENCY
"(a) The amendment must be consistent with the relevant statewide planning
goals adopted oy the Land Conservation and Development Commission
(LCDC). " ' ' . '
The proposed amendments are consistent with applicable goals and mterpretive rules as
follows: .
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GOAL 1 - CITIZEN INVOL VMENT
The City of Springfield has an acknowledged citizen involvement prog!am.,The
Applicant is required to follow the public involvement process established and adopted
by the City of Springfield. Opportunities fot citizen influence will be available at all
stages of the plan amendment. This goal has been met.
'GOAL 2 - LAND USE PLANNING
Goal 2 requires that local plans be consistent-with statewide goals, that such plans be
internally consistent, and that implementing ordinances be consistent withaclrnowledaed
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comprehensive plans. 'Goal 2 also requires that land use decisions be supported by an
adequate factual base. '
The Metro Plan and the Springfield Code, as well as tpe statewide goals and applicable
, statutes, provide policies and criteria for the evaluation of plan amendments zone '
.changes. Compliance with these measures will assure an adequate factual basis for
approval of the subj ect amendment. " .
State law requires the city to forWard notice of proposed plan and land use regulation
amendments to DLCD ,at least 45 days before the first evidentiary hearing on adoption.
ORS 197.610. In addition, LTD, L~e County, the City of Eugene, LRAPA, an~ ODOT
have been or will be provided with timely opportunities to comment on the proposed
amendments. See additional discussion in connection with the transportation planning
rule, below. The Metro Plan and the Springfield Code, as well as the statewide goals and
applicable statutes, provide policies and criteria for the evaluation of plan amendments
and zone changes. Compliance with these measures will assure an adequate factual basis
for approval of the subject amendment. The final decision will be based upon substantial
evidence in the record and supported with findings addressing applicable criteria and any, .
issues relevant and material to those criteria which are raised during the proceedings.
Furthermore, this application does not require an exception.
GOAL 3 -AGRICULTURAL LANDS
This application does not involve agricultural lands. This goal does not apply.
GOAL4-FORESTLANDS
This application does not involve forest lands. This goal does not apply.
GOAL 5 - OPEN SPACE, SCENIC AND mSTORIC AREAS, NATURAL
RESOURCES
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Goal 5 requires local governments to protect a variety of open space, scenic, historic, and
natural resource values. GoalS and its implementing rule, OAR Ch. 660, Division 16,
require planning jurisdictions, at acknowledgement and as a part of periodic review, to
(1) identify such resources:
(2) to determine their quality, quantity, and location:
(3) to identify conflicting uses:
(4) to examine he economic, social, environmental, and energy (ESEE)
'consequences that could result from allo~g, limiting, or prohibiting the conflicting
uses, and '
(5) t~ develop programs to'resolve the conflicts.
The subject property is approximately 34.72 acres zoned Public Land and' Open Space
("PLlOS") (38.72 acres) and Community Commercial ("CC") (6.00 acres), and
designated Natural Resource,~arks ~ Open Space and Commerc,ial. The proposal
requests a Plan map change from Parks & Open Space and Commercial to Campus
Industrial and a zone change from PIJOS and CC to Campus fudustrial (CI). Note that
the map amendment and rezone are not for the entire 34.72 acres. Approx'imately 12.98
acres (the .entire Natural Resource designated portion of the property) will be retained in
the Natural Resource designation and PLlOS zonIng. The request is to redesignate and
rezone approximately 2~.74 acres of the total 34.72 acres. '
The purpose of GoalS is, "To conserve open space and protect natural and sceni~ ,
resources." The Goal further states, "Programs shall be proved that will: (1) insure open
space, (2) prot~ct scenic and historic areas and natural resources for future generations,
and (3) Promote healthy and visually attractive environments in harmony with the natural
landscape character.' '
The Maple Island Slough is located in the northeast area of the site. In addition, a'dense
cottonwood stand is located adjacent to the slough. Neither resource is identified as
significant in the Metro Plan. However, Maple Island Blough is identified in the Western
Springfield Drainage Master Plan, SectionJ.1.1. See Exhibit E. ,Wetlands are located
adjacent the slough. See Exhibit F. Both resources are "vithin the 12.98 acre northern
portion of the subject property designated Natural Resource, and are not proposed for
amendment or rezone. That area will remain in open space, protecting the open space,
wildlife and natural values of the cottonwood stand and Maple Island Slough consistent
with the purpose of the Natural Resource designation of the }'/letro Plan.
, The Environmental Resources Element of the Metro Plan implements Goals 5, 6,and 7
and is implemented in turn by Springfield's land use regulations. Objective 2 (p. III-C-6)
requires the integration of open space and natural features into the design of urban
development. Policies 1,2, and 4 (p. ill-C-7) require consideration of downstream
impacts of development, prohibit development in the floodway, and require site specific
soils and geological studies where potential problems exist. Policies 18 and 19 restrict
development in wetlands areas. Policy 20 encourages local governments to regulate'
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development in such a manner as to better control drainage, erosion, storm runoff and to
reduce street-related water quality and quantity problems.
These policies are fully impleme;nted by the City of Springfield,;s adopted and
acknowledged standards and procedures for the subdivision and development ofland
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, GOAL 6 - fUR, WATER AND LAND RESOURCE QUALITY
The purpose of Goal 6 is, "[T]o maintain and improve the quality of the air, wat~r and
land resources of the state." '
Traffic congestion, and thus air quality, can be minimized through proper improvements
to the area street system and internal circulation. The changes proposed here are
expected to result in a ne~ decrease in traffic generation from this site. See discussion in
connection with Goal 12 below. 'Net impacts 0Ii. air quality are expected to be minor.
Potential groundwater quality impacts can be mitigatedthrou~ careful desi~',of storm
water runoff systems. All development will be consistent with the City's Drinking Water
arid Wellhead Protection program.
All development must comply with applicable state and federal air and water quality
standards. Development of the site for camp~s industrial and natural resource use will,
, provide an additional transition and buffer zone between existing industrial, commercial
and rural development near the site. '
GOAL 7 - AREAS -SUBJECT TO NATURAL HAZARDS
The purpose of Goal 7 is, "[T]o protect life and property from natural disasters and
hazards. The subject property is not located in the McKenzie River Floodway. See
Exhibit 1. However, the .subject property is located in the McKeuzie River Floodplain.
See Exhibit G. The SDC allows development in the floodplain subject to restrictions.
Those restrictions have beenfound to mitigate risks associated with floods and to meet'
the requirements of Goal 7. Redesignation and rezoning will not increase risks associated
with floods. Goal 7 has been met.
GOAL 8 - RECREATIONAL NEEDS
The purpose of Goal 8 is, "[T]o satisfy the recreational needs of the citizens of the state
and visitors and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary recreational -
facilities including destination resorts." Goal 8 requires local governments to plan and
provide for the siting of necessary recreational facilities to "satisfy the recreational needs
of the citizens of the state and visitors." Responsible governmental agencies must plan
to meet these needs (1) in co?rdination with private enterprise; (2) in appropriate
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.' proportions; and (3) in such quantity, quality and locations as is consist~nt with the
av~i1ability of the resources to meet such requirements." OAR 660-015-000(8).
Advisory guidelines for meeting Goal 8 encourage planners to give priority in meeting
such needs "to areas, facilities and uses that '
"(a) meet recreational needs requirements for high density population .
centers;
"(b) meet recreational needs of persons of limited mobility and
finances, ,
'''( c) meet recreational needs requirements while providing the
maximum conservation of energy both in the transportation of persons tot
he facility or area and in the recreational use itself,
"(d) minimize environmental degradation,
"Ce) are available to the public at'nominal cost, and
"(f) , meet needs of visitors to the state."
Approximately 18.98 acres of Public Land and Open Space is to be retained for
recreationafuse. Goal 8 has been met. '
GOAL9~ECONONITCDEVELOPMENT
The purpose of economic development is, '''[T]o provide adequate opportwlities
throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare and
prosperity of Oregon's citizens." More specifically, the Goal requires that,
"Comprehensive Plans for Urban Areas shall... "
"Provide for at least an adequate supply of sites of suitable sizes, types, locations,
and service levels for a variety of industrial and commercial uses consistent with plan
policies* * *"
"Limit uses on or near sites zoned for specific industrial and commercial uses to
those which are compatible with proposed uses."
The proposed Plan map change and zone change to Campus Industrial provides
additional opportunities in the area for uses similar to Sony manufacturing and other
. campus-type industry prominent in the area. Campus industries provide living-wage
jobs~ Thus, this proposal will further economic development goals by creating living'
wage jobs, thereby stimulating other sectors of the economy.
In addition, this amendment provides needed Campus Industrial land within the
City.' The most recent buildable land inventory (Metropolitan Industrial Land Inventory
Report, July 1993) shows that there is sufficient Campus Industrial (referred to as Special
Light Industrial) within the cityJimits to meet the 20-year planning cycle. See Exhibit H.
However, in March of2002, the City Council reexamined the McKenzie River floodway
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in the Gateway area. Staff found that approximately 67 acres of land zoned Campus
Industrial (Cl) is actually locate~ in the floodway, and is thus not developable. See
Exhibit 1. Therefore, these 67 acres have been constructively removed from the campus
industrial inventory, leaving a shortage ~f CI land. The proposed amendments, which "
'add 21.74 acres of CI land, mitigate the floodway loss, and helps ensure that the City has
the req~ired 20-year supply of CI land. This goal has been met. '
GOAL 10 - HOUSING. '
, This proposal does not increase or decrease the residential land supply in the City. The
BLA shows an adequate land within the Eugene/Springfield UGB to meet housing over
the next 20years. This goal does not apply. '
GOAL 11 - PUBLIC FACILITiES AND SERVICES
The purpose of Goal 11 is~ "[110 plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient ,
arrangement of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural
development." A 48:..inch storm sewer line extends from the south property li.p..e. An
eight-inch sanitary sewer line extends 200 feet north of the south property line. Water '
transmission mains from the well fields to the north traverse the subject site. A 16-inch
diameter water main currently serves the site. See Exhibit J. The proposal will not affect
the City or other service providers' ability to provided services to the ar~a. Furthermore,
. the site can be served by power (SUB), solid waste (Glenwood Receiving Station), phone
(pacific NorthwestBell), schools (4J), fire (Springneld Fire Department) and police
(Springfield police Department). Thisgoal has been met.
GOAL 12 - TRANSPORTATION
The purpose of Goal 12 is, [T]o provide and encourage, a safe, convenient and economic'
transportation system. Goal 12 can be complied with by establishing that deyelopment
under the proposed plan and zoning designations 'Will either:2
, (1) be served by a safe and adequate transportation system currently inplace or planned
to be in place in time to handle e.xpected impacts; or
(2) will not create substantially greater or different transportation demands and impacts
than development under the existing acknowledged designations.
DKS Associates conducted a Traffic Impact _Analysis (TIA) for the site. See
Exhibit K. The TIA identifies traffic generated by current uses on the site; identifies
traffic generated by potential development (full build-out) of the subject property under
current zoning; identifies traffic generated by potential development (full build-out) of
the subject property under proposed zoning; distributes build-out traffic to state and local
2 See Oregon Dept. of Transportation Y. Clackamas County, 27 Or LUBA 141 (1994).
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, transportation facilities; resolves which state aIid iocal transportation facilities will be
impacted by build-out traffic; and determines whether the increment of impacts from the
change will cause the facility to fall below the prescribed level of service or fall below
the minimum acceptable performance standard sooner than it otherwise would in the
planning period.
The TIA finds that the proposed redesignation will result in a net reduction of
roughly 4,700 daily vehicle trips. See TIA, page 4. Therefore, the redesignated property
can be served safely and adequately by an existing transportation system. Furthermore, ,
the redesignation and rezoning will not create substantially greater demands or impacts
on the existing tn'nsportation system because the redesignation and rezoning reduce daily
vehicle trips to ~e site. Therefore, Goal121ias been met.
Transportation Planning Rule (TPR):
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In addition to complying with the above, a Goal 12 analysis must include
, addressing the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) (OAR Chapter 660, Division 12).
Much of the TPR does not apply to/comprehensive plan and zoning map ameIl:dments.
However, OAR 660-012-0060 specifically applies. Under the TPR, plan and'zoning
amendments that significantly impact a transportatioll facility plan require the
implementation of mitigation measures.
The TPR requires that the determination of significant impact be coordinated with '
affected state and local governments. Because the site is within the 1.iibanized city, no
, county or City of Eugene transportation facilities are affected. It is served by the L~e
Transit District, however, and the Lane Council of Goverm;nents is the designated
Metropolitan Planning Organization under the TPR. Thus:the principal coordinating
bodies are LTD, L-COG, the City of Springfield, and DLCD. Coordination will be
achieved by informal consultation, tiJ:J;lely notice and opportunities to comment, and
relevant background materials such as Transportation Impact Studies and proposed
findings. .
i. Significant Impacts Test:
Under OAR 660-l2-060(2), a land use regulation "significantly impacts a transportation
. facility" if it:
H(a) Chang~s thefunctional classification olan e."Cisting or planned
transportation facility. _
Criterion (a) does not apply because the proposed changes change map
designations and allowed uses on the subject property. The proposals do not
change functional classifications of transportation facilities. An example of a
change in functional classification would be amending a state or local street plan.
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(b) Changes standards implementing Cl fun9tional classification System.
Criterion (b) 'does not apply because the proposed changes do'not change
standards implementing a functional classification systemfortransportatio~
facilities.
(c) Allows types or levels o/land uses which would result in levels of travel or.
access which are inconsistent with the functional classification of a '
transportation facility; or
, '
Access to and from the subject site will be Sports Way via International Way.
The functional classification of Sports Way is "Local." The function
classification of International Way is "Major Collector." See June, 2001 LCOG
map entitled "Federally Designated Roadway FUIictional Classification Eugene-
Springfield Metro Area," in Appendix A to September, 2001 draft Transplan.
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) has been conducted for the subject property. A
summary of the TIA is provided above. The TIA finds that the proposed zone
change and redesignation will result in anet reduction of roughly 4,700 daily
vehicle trips. See TIA, page 4. Because the proposal reduces daily vehicle trips,
the level of travel 'and access remains consistent with the functional classification '
of the affected streets. This requirement has been met.
(d) Would reduce the level of ser.'ice of a facility below the minimum
acceptable level identified in the TSP. 11
As stated above, a TIA has been conducted for the subject property. The TIA
establishes a net reduction of vehicle trips associated with rezoning and
redesignation. Thus, the travel demands to and from the subject property will be
less than those forecasted in the latest TSP. This requirement has been met.
Stlmmary:
Based on the above, the proposed plan redesignation and zone change do not
"significantly affect a transportation facility."
ii. Mitigation lYIeasures
If it is found that the proposal '''significantly impacts a transportation facility,"
then mitigation measures are required. Mitigation measures include addressing one or
more of four methods. OAR 660-012-0060(1) provides:
"(1)
Amendments to fu,!ctional plans, acknowledged comprehensive
plans, and land use regulations which significantly affect a
transportation faciliiy shall assure that allowed land uses are
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" ,
c9nsistent with the identified function, capacity, and performance
standards (e.g. level of seryice, volume to capacity ratio, etc.) of
the facility. This shall be accomplished by either:
"(a) Limiting allowed land uses to be ponsistent with the
planned function, capacity, and performance standards of,
the transportation facility;
"(b) Amending the TSP to provide transportation facilities
adequate to support the proposed land uses consistent with
the requirements of this division
"(c) Altering land use designations, densities, or design
requiremen!s to reduce demand. for automobile travel and
meet travel needs through other modes; or '
. "(d) Amending the TSP to modify the platmedfunction, capacity
and performance standards, as needed, to accept greater
motor vehicle congestion to promote mixed use, pedestr.jan
friendly development where multimodal travel choices are
provided.
Because the TIA establishes that the proposal does not have a significant effect on
transportation facilities, mitigation measures are not required under the TPR. This
requirement has been met. "
, GOAL 13 - ENERGY CONSERVATION
There are no nonrenewable resources on the subject property. Areas of sensitive habitat
,and resource value are not proposed for redesignation or rezoning. This goal has been
met.. '
GOAL 14-URBAlUZATION
The subject property is located in the City of Springfield City LiIDits and i's, therefore,
already urban in nature. This goal does not apply.
GOAL 15 - WILLA1YIETTE RIVER GREENWAY.
The subject property is not located within the Willamette River Greenway. This goal
does not apply!
GOAL 16 THROUGH 19- COASTAL GOALS
The subject property is not coastal. These goals do not apply.
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, Findings:
1. Goals 2 through 4, 10 and 14 through 19 do not apply.
2. Because the City of Springfield has an adopted public involvement
process and applicants are required to follow that proce'ss, Goa11 has been
met. '
3. Because natural features identified on site have been protected by leaving ,
12.98 acres zoned PUOS and designated Natural Resource, Goal 5 has
been met.
4. Because potential impacts to air, water and land' quality can be mitigated,
and because development will be required to comply with the City's
drinking water and wellhead protection program, Goal 6 has been met.
5. . Because the subject property is not located within the floodway, Goal 7
has been met. .
, 6. Because 12.96 acres are being retained in PIOS, Goal 8 has been met.
7. Because the zone change and redesignation provides additional living
wage job opportunities, Goal 9 has been met.
8. Because the site is or can be served by necess?I)'public faci1iti~s and .
se~ce, Goal 11 has been met.
9. Because the proposed ide/ro PICm. redesignation and zone change reduc.e
the number ?fvehicle trips to the subject property, the proposal neither
creates greater transportation demands and impacts nor significantly
affects transportation facilities. Therefore, Goal 12 has been met.
10. Because there are no nonrenewable resources on the subject property and
areas of resource value have been protected and preserved, Goal 13 has
been met.
METRO PLAN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY
"Adoption of the amendment must not f!Zake the Metro Plan internally
inconsistent. "
C~apter tv ofthe Metro Plan states, "In order for the Metropolitan Area General Plan to
serve as'an effective policy device to guide change and development, it must be adaptable
to the changing circumstances and needs of the community ... Changes to the ,
Metropolitan Plan may occur: 1) as the resUlt of the State's periodic review ,
requirements; 2) through amendments initiated by anyone of the three governing bodies;
3) as the result of major updates; 4) as the result of citizen-initiated amendment requests."
This following phin policy further clarifies the purpose of the plan diagram:
"The plan diagram is a graphic representation of: (1) the broad allocation'
of projected land use needs in the metropolitan areas; and (2) goals,
objectives and policies embodied in the text of the plan. Designation of a
particular parcel is determined through consultation with the local
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jurisdiction. Local jurisdictions make specific interpretations of the
general diagram through adoption of refinement plans and the
implementation of zoning."
This request fall under a category 2 change request and is limited to a, Plan diagram
change. No changes in the Plan text are proposed. The proposed Plan map arriendments
are,requested to provide site-specific consistency with the proposed zoning districts and
avoid confusion behveen. the zoning map and Plan diagram. The proposal is to change
the Plan diagram designation for the subject property from Farks and Open Space and
Commercial to Campus Industrial (leaving the Natural Resource portion of the property
unchanged)~ As currently designated, plan policies and text relevant to Parks and Open
Space) Natural Resource and Commercial apply to the subject property. Once
redesignated, plan policies and text relevant to Campus Industrial and Natural Resource
will apply to the subject property.', In other words, because the proposed change is liniited
to' a map change, it will not cause any internal inconsistencies. The proposal changes
where things are applied, not how. '
Furthermore, the proposed designation change is consistent with goals and policies found
,in the Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Chapter ill, SectionB': Economic
. Element states the follo'Wing goal, "Broaden, improve and diversify the metropolitan
economy while maintaining or enhancing the environment." (Goal, page III-B-3). There.
are several policies in this chapter that support that goal. There is an additional policy in
Section E Environmental Design, that also applies., Relevant policies from Section B and
E include: "
"Provide existing industrial activities sufficient adjacent land for future
expansion." (policy 5, page III-B-5) ,
"Increase the amount of undeveloped land zoned for light industrial ~d '
commercial uses correlating the effective supply in terms of the suitability and
availability with the projections of demand." (policy 6, p~ge ITI-B:-5)
"Encourage compatibility between industrially zoned lands and adjacent areas in
local planning programs." (policy 13, page III-B-5)
"Utilize processes and local controls, which encourage retention of large parcels or
consolidation of small parcels of industrially or commercially zoned land to facilitate
their use or reuse in a comprehensive rather than piecemeal fashion." (policy 14, page
ill-B-5) ,
"Reserve several areas within the urban growth boundary for large-scale, campus-
type light manufacturing."
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"Cont~ue to evaluate qther sites in and around Springfield and Eugene for
potential light-medium industrial and special light industrial uses,as well as potenti'al
residential uses." , , ' ,
"In order to provide vocational choice and to attract new special light industrial.
firms to the.metropolitan area, Eugene an Springfield shall place as a high priority service
extensions, annexation, and proper zoning of all designate specialli~t industrial sites."
"Natural vegetation, natural water features, and drainagways shall be protected
and retained to the minimum extent practicable, conside~g the economic, social,
environmental; and energy consequences in the design and cons'.:ruction of urban
developments and landscaping shall be utilized to enhance those natural features."
(policy 2, page III-E-3). '
Findings: '
1. No changes to. the Plan Text are proposed, only to the Plan Diagram
2. Because the proposed changes are consistent with the }VIetro Plan text and the
proposed zoning designation, the adoption of the diagram change will not make
the Metro Plan internally inconsistent.
B. REFIN'E1'IENT PLAN ANlENDNIENT
The' applicant also'requests an amendment to the Gateway Refinement Plan diagram.
Section 8.030 of the Springfield Development Code requires that, in reaching a decision
on proposed refinement plan atnendments, the planning commission and city council'
"shall adopt findings which demonstrate conformance with the following:" ,
j1fJETRO PLAN CONSISTENCY
The proposed amendment to the Gateway Refinement Plan (GRP) map are consistent
with the Metro Plan because the purpose of the GRP amendment is to ensure that the
GRP map reflects the jllfetro Plan map. No amendments to the GRP text are proposed.
Therefore, no inconsistencies should be present. '
STATE STATUTE CONSISTENCY
No statutes are directly applicable as standards.
STATEfVIDE PLANNING GOAL AND AD1l'JINSTRATIVE RULE CONSISTENCY
The proposed amendments to the Gateway Refin~ment Plan (GRP) map conform with
applicable Statewide Planning Goals and Rules because the purpose of theGRP
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amendment is to ensure that the GRP map reflects the Metro Plan map" and the }.1etro
,Plan map has been found to.be consistent with applicable Statewide PlaD.ning G?als and
Rules. See above. No amendments to the GRP text are proposed.
Findings:
. '
1. Because the purpose of the G~ amendment is t6 ensure that the GRP map
reflects the Metro Plan map, the proposal is consistent with the Metro Plan.
2. Because the Metro Plan map has been found to be consistent with applicable
Statewide Planning Goals and Rules and because the purpose of the GRP
amendment is to ensure that the GRP map reflects ti!e Metro Plan map, the
GRP amendment is consistent with Statewide Planning Goals and '
Administrative Rilles. " " -.
C. ZONE c;H.ANOE
Finally, the applicant requests an amendment to the Springfield Zoning,Ordinance
zoning map. Section 12.030 of the Springfield Development Code established standards
used in granting zone changes. In reaching a decision, the Planning Commission or
Hearings Official shall adopt findings which demonstrate that all of the following criteria
have been addressed.
STATEWIDE GOAL CONSISTENCY
The Zoning designation change is consistent with the Metro Plan for the same reasons
the Metro Plan change is consistent with the Statewide Planning Goals. See above. The
zone change application is submitted concurrently with the proposed Metro Plan ,
amendments. the rezone is being proposed to provide site-specific consistency 'with the
proposed Plan designation and to avoid any confusion between the Metro Plan and
Zoning Ordinance. In other words, the sole purpose of the requested zone change is to
ensure that the zoning designation map remains consistent with the Metro Plan diagram. '
This criterion has been met.
REFINEMENT PLAN. SPECIAL STUDY AREA M"'D FUNCTIONAL PLAN
CONSISTENCY
'Gatewav Refinement Plan. SDC 7.110 provides that
"When a Metro Plan amendment is enacted that requires an amendment to
a refinement plan or functional plan diagram map or amendment for
consistency, the Metro Plan diagram amendment automatically amends
the refinement plan or functional plan diagram or map if no amendment to
the refmement plan or functional plan text is involved. When a Metro
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. Plan diagram amendment requires a refinement plan or functional plan
diagram or map and text amendment for consistency, the Metro Plan,,'
refinement plan and functional plan amendments shall be processed
, concurrently."
In this case, the proposed amendments to the Metro Plan map will necessitate an
amendment to the Gateway Refinement Plan map. ffthe Metro Plan amendment
is adopted, the Refinement Plan will be amended accordingly and automatically
under SDC 7.110 to reflect the Metro Plan diagram amendment. Because the
zone change has been found to be consistent with the Metro Plan diagram
amendment; and because the Gateway Refinement Elan will mirror reflect the,
Metro Plan diagram amendment, the zone change will be consistent with the
Gateway Refinement Plan:: "
Special Study Area Studies: .
, ,There are no special study area studies applicable to the subject property~
Functional Plans: '
Transvlan:
, '
The Transplan is addressed under Section I, above. The proposed zone change is
consistent with the Transplan. '
'EXTENSION OFURBkN FACILITIES AND SERVICES
The key urban facilities and services are provided or can be provided to the area in an ' '
orderly and efficient manner. See Goal 11 , above.
Findings:
1. The proposed zone change is consistent with the proposed Metro Plan designation
for the site. No Plan text amendments are propo~ed or needed.
2. Because the zone change has been found to be consistent with the Metro Plan
diagram amendment, and because the Gateway Refinement Plan will mirror
reflect the },{etro Plan diagram amendment, the zone change will be consistent
with the Gateway Refinement Plan. '
3. Because the proposed Metro Plan redesignation and zone change reduce the
number of vehicle trips to the subject property, the proposal neither creates
greater transportation demapds and impacts nor significantly affects transportation
facilities. Therefore, Goal 12 has been met.
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4. The minimum level of required services are either immediately available or can
, be provided ...Yithin a reasonable time as needed.
V. CON'CLUSION
This consolidated application for Type II amendments to the Eugene-Springfield
Metropolitan Area General Plan Diagram, the Gateway Refinement Plan diagram, and
the Springfield Zoning Code Map vtiil allow the use of21.74 acres ofland for Campus
Industrial ,development.
The proposed ame~'ldments meet all applicable standards and criteria in the Springfield
Development,Code, including those required for Metro Plan amendments, refinement
plan amendments and zoning map amendments. The amendments are consistent'vtith the
Metro Plan Text and Diagram and vtith applicable Refinement Plans, speci~ area studies
and functional plans. "
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