HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication APPLICANT 6/24/2009
City of Springfield
Development Services Department
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Springfield, OR 97477
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Metro Plan Amendment
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Type ofJlan Amendment (Check One)
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Statewide Planning Goal1S Exception Request
South Bank Viaduct
Eugene-Springfield has one of the largest networks of riverfront bicycle and pedestrian facilities
in the state. The current connection between Eugene and Springfield is limited to the north
side of the Willamette River. The extensive south bank Willamette River path system in Eugene
ends at Interstate 5 because of the physical barriers created by both the existing 1-5 bridges and
the proximity of Franklin Boulevard (OR 126B) to the Willamette River. Users who wish to
traveling between the two cities along the south side of the Willamette River must cross to the
north side of the river near the 1-5 bridge or divert to the shoulders of Franklin Boulevard (OR
126B), a high speed arterial street.
Many planning documents, including the Central Lane MPO Regional Transportation Plan,
TransPlan, the Glenwood Refinement Plan and Willamalane Park and Recreation District
Comprehensive Plan, call for the continuation of the Willamette River south bank path through
Glenwood to Springfield. Construction of the South Bank Viaduct is essential to the
continuation and development of the South Bank Path, providing safer, more pleasant
opportunities for recreational and commuter bicyclists and pedestrians.
Construction of the viaduct provides the best solution for connections between Springfield and
Eugene to avoid modification of the steep river bank while minimizing environmental impacts.
In addition, construction of the South Bank Path Extension will also provide access to the
Willamette River for Glenwood area residents, an improvement that has been needed for some
time.
The South Bank Viaduct has wide support from local jurisdictions and agencies. The following
jurisdictions, agencies and community support the South Bank Viaduct:
. City of Eugene
. City of Springfield
. Metropolitan Policy Committee
(MPO)
. Willamalane Parks and Recreation
District
. Springfield Economic and
Development Agency
. Eugene Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee
. Lane County Board of County
Commissioners
ODOT has provided a $1.5 million grant to complete the project. The timing of the project will
allow reuse of several concrete box beams from the Willamette River detour bridge for the
1,100 foot viaduct. As the 1-5 replacement bridges are completed, and the detour bridge is
removed, the South bank Viaduct will be constructed.
Goal 15 Exception
Although it could be argued that the viaduct is water related, water dependent use that is
consistent with the purposes of the Willamette Greenway, the exception is requested to avoid J
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conflict and to support the Goal. Eugene, Springfield and Lane County are jointly applying this
Goal 15 exception. An amendment to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan
(Metro Plan) is proposed, adding the following language to policy #D.ll of Chapter III-D
Willamette River Greenway, River Corridors and Waterways Element:
"An exception to Statewide Planning Goal 15 Willamette River Greenway was approved
for the cities of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County for the purpose of constructing a bike
path viaduct beneath the 1-5 bridges, along the south bank of the Willamette River in
Glen wood. The exception authorizes construction of the bike path viaduct, the fill and
removal of fi/l, and the removal of vegetation necessary to build the structure. Portions of
the proposed viaduct are located within the Willamette River Greenway Setback Line that
was established for this segment of the river in 2003, thus requiring the exception ta
Statewide Planning Goal 15. This exception satisfies the criteria of Oregon Administrative
Rules (OAR) 660-004-0022 (6) Willamette Greenway and the exception requirements of
OAR 660-004-0020 Goal 2, Part /I (c) for a 'reasons' exception, and pursuant to OAR 660-
004-0015, is hereby adopted as an amendment to the Metro Plan text, Policy D. 11,
Chapter /II, Section D."
The attached diagram shows the alignment of the proposed South Bank Viaduct with respect to
the existing bike path facilities and the 1-5 Bridge.
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