HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19630ORDINANCE NO. ~~6 3O
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE-
SPRINGFIELD METR4FQLITAN AREA GENERAL
PLAN.
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows:
1. The City of Springfield has initiated amendments to
the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan Metro
Plan} pertaining to the types of activities allowed on lands
designated far certain industrial uses.
2. Adoption of these proposed amendments has been
recommended by the Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory
Committee and by the Eugene Planning Commission. Notice of
the public hearings before the Planning Commission and City
Council has been given as required by Eugene Code, 1971,
Section 9.134.
3. The proposed amendments to the special light
industrial designation are necessary because circumstances
have changed in a substantial manner from those originally
contemplated in the Metro Plan. As noted in the incorporated
findings, the current trend for business and industrial park
development is to allow for a greater mixture of office and
industrial uses and more flexibility in parcel sizes. The
intended uses of the designated special light industrial
tracts have failed to materialize. Circumstances have
changed with respect to expected industrial land needs.
4. The proposed special light industrial designation
amendments also reflect a change in public policy toward more
flexibility in industrial land uses. The amendments better
implement Metro Plan Economic Element Policies 6, 7, S, 9,
10, 14, 17 and 19.
5. Subsequent to the adoption of the text of the
light-medium and heavy industrial plan designations, the
cities of Eugene and Springfield adopted implementing zoning
districts allowing for broader uses than allowed by the Metro
Plan text. There has been a change in public policy on
allowable uses in such industrial areas since adoption of the
original Metro Plan language.
6. The proposed plan amendments are consistent with
applicable Statewide Planning Goals, the fundamental
principles and applicable policies of the Metro Plan, and
other City policies as shown in the findings attached as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
Now, THEREFORE
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THE CITY of EUGENE DQES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The findings set forth above and the
findings contained in Exhibit A attached hereto are adopted.
Section ~. Chapter II, Section E, of the Metro Plan is
amended tv revise the description of heavy industrial, light-
medium industrial and special light industrial at pp. II~-E-7
and II-E-B of the Metro Plan, to read and provide as follows:
~~a. Heavy Industrial
This designation generally accommodates industries
that process large volumes of raw materials into
refined products and/or that have significant
external impacts. Examples of Heavy Industry
include: lumber and wood products manufacturing;
paper, chemicals and primary metal manufacturing;
large-scale storage of hazardous materials; power
plants; and railroad yards. Such industries often
are energy-intensive, and resource-intensive.
Heavy Industrial transportation needs often include
truck and rail.
This designation may also accommodate light and
medium industrial uses and supporting offices,
local regulations permitting.
fib. Light-Medium Industrial
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This designation accommodates a variety of
industries, including those involved in the
secondary processing of materials into components,
the assembly of components into finished products,
transportation, communication and utilities,
wholesaling, and warehousing. The external impact
from these uses is generally less than Heavy
Industrial, and transportation needs are often met
by truck. Activities are generally located
indoors, although there may be some outdoor
storage. This designation may also accommodate
supporting offices and light industrial uses, local
regulations permitting.
~~c. S ecial Li ht Industrial
The primary objective of this designation is to
provide opportunities for diversification of the
local economy through siting of light industrial
firms in a campus-like setting. The activities of
such firms are enclosed within attractive exteriors
and have minimal environmental impacts, such as
noise, pollution and vibration, on other users and
on surrounding areas. Large-scale light industrial
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uses, including regional distribution centers and
research and development complexes, are the primary
focus of this designation. Provision should also
be made for small- and medium-scale industrial uses
within the context of industrial and business parks
which will maintain the campus-like setting with
minimal environmental impacts. Complementary uses
such as corporate office headquarters and
supporting commercial establishments serving
primary uses may also be sated on a limited basis.
Conceptual development planning, industrial park
standards and site review processes shall be
applied to ensure adequate circulation,
compatibility of uses and availability of large
sites for light industrial firms. A 50-acre
minimum lot size shall be applied to protect
undeveloped sites from piecemeal development until
a site development plan has been approved by the
city."
Section 3. These Metro Plan amendments shall become
effective when identical amendments have been adopted by Lane
County and the City of Springfield.
Passed by the City Council this
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day of August, 1989
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City R corder
Approved by the Mayor this
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~~ - day of Auqust, 1989
Mayor
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