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Cecelia Hennigan
D & C Wholesale Florists
472 Pearl
Eugene, OR 97402
(and 1130 Anderson Lane, Springfield)
225 FIFTH STREET
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
(503) 726.3753
Dear Ms. Hennigan:
9 February 1989
I have discussed your proposal further with Greg Mott, who has consulted the City
Attorney's office. As we understand it, your proposal is to increase your
wholesale inventory and add retail sales to your property on Anderson Lane (17-
03-28-04 2807 & 2809), within existing structures, and without having semitrailer
trucks coming to the property for deliveries.
The existing use of the property (greehhouses -- for the commercial growing of
plants) is a non-conforming use under the existing Low Density Residential
zoning. The wholesaling of plants, flowers and closely related products on this
property is closely linked with the existing use, and can be permitted (with
condit ions) . Reta i 1 sales of fl ori st and nursery products woul d not be
permitted, as significant neighborhood impacts (traffic, dust, lighting, noise)
could result. An application for adding retail sales (as a modification of a
non-conforming use) could be accepted, but we would strongly advise against it.
We feel it could not meet the criteria in the zoning code (compliance with the
Metro Plan diagram -- the diagram calls for Low Density Residential uses).~
The conditions for approval of adding wholesaling to your Anderson Street
operation are as follows:
1. No retail sales will be conducted on the property.
2. Deliveries or pick-ups by semitrailer trucks will not be permitted
on the property (meeting them at another commercial location, as per
your suggestion, is acceptable).
3. Wholesaling will be limited to items directly related to your
florist/nursery business.
When we receive a confirmation of these conditions from you in writing, you will
be able to proceed with wholesaling. We cannot permit that activity to occur
until we receive your letter.
Thank you for your patience, and for your desire to locate in Springfield.
Cynthia Pappas (726-3753) can assist you with information on possible business
assistance programs (as I mentioned to you at the counter).
Cord i ally,
ewre~~
Bruce Newhouse
Principal Planner
cc: Greg Mott, Development Code Administrator
Joe Leahy, City Attorney's Office
Cynthia Pappas, Economic Development Specialist