HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5985 06/18/2001
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ORDINANCE NO. 5985
AN ORDINANCE DENYING APPLICATIONS TO AMEND THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD
METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN DIAGRAM AND REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES
LOCATED NORTH OF MARCOLA ROAD, EAST OF 19TH STREET, WEST OF 31sT STREET
AND SOUTH OF YOLANDA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF SPRINGFIELD FINDS THAT:
A. On January 16, 2001, the following applications were accepted:
Zoning District changes, Journal Number 00-12-249 and Metro Plan Diagram Amendment,
Journal Number 00-12-254, and Conceptual Development Plan Amendment, Journal Number
00-12-250; the applications were submitted in accordance with Article 3 of the Springfield
Development Code; and timely and sufficient notice of the public hearings, pursuant to Section
14.030 of the Springfield Development Code, has been provided;
B. Whereas, on April 3, 2001, the Springfield Planning Commission held a public
hearing on the Zoning District changes, Conceptual Development Plan Amendment and Metro
Plan Amendment; and, on May 1, 2001, the Commission voted 4-0 to approve the Zoning
District changes and Conceptual Development Plan Amendment and recommended approval of
the Metro Plan Amendment to the Springfield City Council;
C. The City of Springfield City Council held a public hearing on the 7th day of May, 2001,
for the First Reading, closed the public hearing and left the record open for 10 days for written
testimony and 7 days for rebuttal;
D. Whereas, Monday the 4th day of June the Springfield City Council met again for the
Second Reading and deliberation, took a straw vote, requested staff to develop findings for
denial; and
E. Whereas, it is the Council's opinion that the current Metro Plan inventories are
generally balanced between different land uses; and
F. Whereas, the policy of the Springfield City Council regarding lack of commercially
zoned property is to emphasize redevelopment rather than to rezone, except in areas
specifically identified in the Commercial Lands StUdy to rezone land to commercial; and
G. Whereas, this property is not specifically in the Commercial Lands Study for rezoning
to commercial; and
H. Whereas, on Monday the 18th day of June the City of Springfield City Council
reviewed and considered the findings which are attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
I. Having reviewed the above record and findings, the City Council finds that the
proposed amendment is not consistent with applicable criteria of the Springfield Development
Code, Metropolitan Area Plan, and applicable state statutes and stateWide goals.
. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council has reviewed the above findings and the findings set forth in
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference and hereby adopted. p
Section 2: The applications to amend the Metro Plan Diagram land use designations,
the Conceptual Development Plan and the Zoning Districts of properties are hereby DENIED.
Section 3: If any section or provision of this ordinance is found to be invalid, improperly
adopted or adopted without supporting findings and evidence, such findings of invalidity shall
not invalidate or otherwise affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 18th day of June, 2001,
by a vote of ~ for and ~ against.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 18t:day of June, a001.
ATTEST:
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REVIEWED & APPROVED
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Finding 1:
EXIDBIT A
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT OF DENYING METRO PLAN AMENDMENT
Journal Number 00-12-254
Tax Assessor's Map 17-03-25-11, Tax Lot 2300
The Springfield Development Code (SDC) 7.070(3) states that the City Council
shall apply the following criteria in approving or denying a Metro Plan
amendment application:
(a) The amendment must be consistent with the relevant statewide planning
goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission;
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(b) Adoption of the amendment must not make the Metro Plan internally
inconsistent.
Finding 2: The Statewide Planning Goal 9: Economic Development is "To provide adequate
opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the
health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens." In addition, Goal 9 states
that comprehensive plans and policies shall be based on inventories of areas
suitable for increased economic growth and activity after taking into consideration
several factors. Comprehensive plans shall contain policies concerning the
economic development opportunities in the community. 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
coIisistent with plan policies.
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Finding 3:
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In the Metro Plan Economic Element, the following policies encourage the
retention of Campus Industrial-zoned property which are designed for industries
that provide family wage jobs:
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Demonstrate a positive interest in existing and new industries, especially
those providing above average wage and salary levels, an increased variety
of job opportunities, a rise in the standard of living, and utilization of our
existing comparative advantage in the level of education and skill of the
resident labor force. (policyl, ill-B-4)
Encourage the expansion of existing and the location of new
manufacturing activities which are characterized by low levels of pollution
and efficient energy use. (policy 9, III-B-5)
Discourage future Metropolitan Area General Plan amendments that
would change development-ready industrial lands (sites defined as short-
term in the metropolitan Industrial Lands Special Study, 1991) to non-
industrial designations. (policy 12, III-B-5) The subject site has such a
definition (page 19, March, 1991 edition).
Utilize processes and local controls which encourage retention of large
parcels ... of industrially or commercially zoned land to facilitate their use
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EXHIBIT A
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or reuse in a comprehensive rather than piecemeal fashion." (policy 16,
III-B-5) -
Reserve several areas within the urban growth boundary for large-scale,
campus-type, light manufacturing uses. These areas were.so designated on
the Metro Plan diagram. (policy 21, III-B-6)
Continue to evaluate other sites in and around Springfield and Eugene for
potential light-medium industrial and special light industrial uses, as well
as potential residential uses.
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Finding 4:
The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan designates the subject site Campus
Industrial (CI) and the Springfield zoning is Campus Industrial.
Finding 5: Economic Element Policy 6 of the Metro Plan says to "Increase the amount of
undeveloped land zoned for light industrial and commercial uses correlating the
effective supply in terms of suitability and availability with the projections of
demand." (III-B-5) However, commercial uses that are permitted under Article 18
of the Springfield Development Code are too intensive and do not fit this site. The
Home Depot Site Plan review (Journal Number 00-12-253), the Zone Change
(Journal Number 00-12-249) and Metro Plan Amendment (Journal Number 00-
12-254) require a "trip cap" in order to fit a commercial zone with the
infrastructure.
Finding 6: As shown in the Metropolitan Industrial Lands Inventory Report (1993), there are
two areas of Springfield that are designated Special Light Industrial (aka Campus
Industrial): the Pierce property CI and the McKenzie-Gateway Gateway CI. In
1993, the report determined that there were 255.17 buildable Special Light
Industrial acres within Springfield's Urban Growth Boundary (page 47).
Currently, there are approximately 56 vacant acres designated CIon the Pierce
property. The Gateway CI contains approximately 90 vacant acres outside of the
Floodway. Of these 90 acres, 14 are projected to become phase 2 ofSymantec,
and 19 acres are reserved for Sony plant expansion, leaving approximately 57
acres. The CI inventory contains only about 113 acres of vacant, buildable land.
Finding 7: The Council finds that there are other industrial zones suitable for building supply
uses. Warehouse Commercial /Retail uses, especially building materials, are,
permitted in LightlMediumIndustrial and Heavy Industrial zones (Springfield
Development Code 20.020(6)).
Finding 8: Policy I-A (page 34) of the Springfield Commercial Lands Study (SCLS)
suggests that the City maintain a mixed supply of large and small commercial
sites through strategies such as rezoning or annexation. The report states that
rezoning land to commercial essentially reduces the other land use inventories.
The SCLS Citizen Advisory Committee expressed a concern in the report that the
Industrial Lands Study was completed on a Metro-wide level and would need to
be updated for Springfield alone before any rezoning or redesignation could. occur
EXHIBIT A
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Finding 9:
Finding 1 0:
Finding 11:
(page 35). On page 36 of the Study, the following implementation methods are
recommended: "It is important for the City to develop a land use monitoring
system to track the sale and absorption of commercial land and to evaluate the
success of City policies and strategies in providing land supplies."
The Springfield Commercial Lands Study states on page 37 that the City can help
facilitate the redevelopment and infill development process by adopting and
implementing strategies that encourage more intense development, and that make
redevelopment more fmancially feasible for developers.
There is nothing in the record to suggest that Springfield has an excess inventory
of Campus Industrial property. The Metro Plan as it stands is intended as a
coordinated, comprehensive action that supports a variety of policies. These
policies are derived from compliance with statewide land use goals,
administrative rules, and what is in the best interests of the community for a
balanced economic, social and environmentally responsible future.
There is nothing in the record to warrant the conversion of this Campus
Industrially zoned property to commercially zoned property.
EXHIBIT A
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