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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 19641ORDINANCE NO.I~fG ~/ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EUGENE- SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN AREA GENERAL PLAN TEXT AND URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY AND TAKING A STATEWIDE LAND USE PLANNING GOAL 2 EXCEPTION To GOALS 3 AND 14; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 19635. The City Council of the City of Eugene finds as follows: 1. on February 2 5 , 19 8 7 the Eugene City Council initiated amendments to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan Metro Plank to consider inclusion of 200 acres of land in the Awbrey/Meadowview area within the urban growth boundary. 2. Since that time there have been numerous public hearings and work sessions on the proposed amendments by the planning commissions and governing bodies of the City of Eugene, City of Springfield, and Lane County, on March 9, 1988, the Eugene City Council voted to tentatively adopt the proposed amendments and to refer the amendments to the City of Springfield and Lane County far adoption. 3. 4n February 20, 1989, the Springfield City Council took tentative action to approve the amendments to the urban growth boundary and to initiate additional amendments to the text of the Metropolitan Plan relating to industrial lands. 4. on August 30, 1989 the Lane County Board of County Commissioners conducted a public hearing on Lane County ordinances Nos. PA 971 and PA 955 amending the Lane County Rural Comprehensive Plan and taking a Goal 2 exception to Goal 3 for a railroad spur crossing land designated for agricultural uses and adopting the proposed Metro Plan amendments. The Board of County Commissioners postponed action on the ordinances until the Eugene City Council takes final action on the amendments to the Metro Plan. 5. on September 25, 1989 ordinance No. 19635 was passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor, which amended the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan text and expanded the urban growth boundary north of Awbrey Lane. on October 4, 1989 the Lane County Board of County Commissioners approved the same amendments with some revisions. on October 16, 1989 the Springfield City Council took final action and approved the amendments to the Metro Plan consistent with those approved by Lane County. The Lane County Board of County Commissioners took final action and approved the amendments to the Plan as revised on October 18, 1989. 6. The proposed amendments to the Metro Plan are set ordinance - 1 forth in Exhibit A to this ordinance. They include amendin the urban growth bvundar to i g y nclude the land shown on the map in that exhibit, amendments to the Plan Diagram text relating to industrial lands at Metro Plan pa es II-E-7 and II-E-B set forth th g erein, amendments to the Economy Element text at Metra Plan pages III-B-1 to III-B-6 as set forth therein, and a change to the Environmental Element text at Metro Plan pages III-C-S as set forth therein. 7. The procedures and criteria for amending the Metro Plan are set out at Eugene Code, 1971, sections 9.120 to 9.136. The findings set forth in Exhibit B tv this ordinance are adopted and incorporated herein as though full set forth. These findin s a Y .g, re based on the evidentiary record summarized in an exhibit to the findings. 8. on the basis of thaw findings, the Council concludes that the proposed plan amendments are consistent with applicable Statewide Planning Goals and with the fundamental principles and applicable policies of the Metro Plan, and that circumstances and public policy have than ed in a substantial unantici ate g p, d manner since adoption of the Metro Plan so as to justify the plan changes. The lan amendment criteria set o P ut at Eugene Cvde, 1971, sec. 9.136 are satisfied. N4W~ THEREFORE, THE CITY of EUGENE DQES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The findings set out above are adopted. on the basis of these findings, the diagram and textual amendments and Statewide Planning Gval 2 exceptions to Goals 3 and 14 set out in Exhibit A hereto are hereby adapted as amendments to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan. Section ~. These amendments to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan shall become effective u on the later of the effective p date of this ordinance and the effective date of the ordinances approving identical char es to the Plan ado ted b g p y, the governing bodies of Lane County and the City of Springfield. Section 3. Ordinance No. 19635 passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor on September 25, 1989 is hereb Y repealed. Passed by the City Council this Approved by the Mayor this 23rd day of October , 1989 23rd day f Oct er, 1989 City Recorder Mayor Ordinance - 2 Exhibit "A" METRO PLAN AMENDMENTS RELATED TO URBAN GRO GREY LANE l . Expand UGB north of Awbrey Lane to ~ ncl ude Zoo acres and designate land Special Heavy Industrial {refer to map attached , Amend text of Special Heavy Industri a1 Plan Diagram Designation on page I I•E-S to add the following text: North of Awbrey Lane (North Eugene) The minimum 1 evel of key urban services i s avai 1 abl a or can be readily avai 1 abl a to this area. Annexation shall be assured prior to devel op- ment. Lane County and the City of Eugene shat 1 cooperate to apply the appropriate industrial zoning specifying the minimum parcel size and setting forth performance standards. This site was added to the industrial land inventory to provide a large X200+ acres site for a speci al heavy i ndustri a1 park. The minimum parcel size for 1 ats i n the industrial park shall be 40 acres. Prior to subdivision, i t shall be demonstrated that the comprehensive development plan ensures compatibility among planned uses within the park as well as with adjacent properties and that access to both the Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads has been extended into the area or that a surety sufficient to secure such extension has been posted with the City. The comprehensive development planshall include the layout of lots, railroad right-of-way, streets, uti 1 i ti es, and performance and site development standards, zt shall also consider the provisions of a "public team track. " The comprehensive development plan shall be designed to protect and enhance the site far special heavy industrial users requi ri ng acampus-1 i ke setting and rail access. Uses i n thi s area shall be limited to industries which are rai 1 dependent or require a minimum site of 100 acres. 2. Amend Special Heavy Industrial Plan Diagram Designation on page II-E-8 to read as follows; This designation accommodates industrial developments that need 1 arge parcels, particularly those with rail access. Al though a pri mary purpose of this designation i s to provide sites for heavy industries, any industry which meets the app1 i cabl a siting criteria may make use of this designation. Three areas are designated Special Heavy Industri a1 ~ the text wi 1 l state "two" areas i f the area north of Awbrey Lane i s not added ~ . Listed below are the names of the three areas and applicable 1 and division standards, use 1 imi tati ons, and annexation and servicing provisions. -l - Matron Site (southeast Springfield) Sanitary sewer service i s not avai 1 abl a to this area i n the short-term; therefore, industrial firms may be al 1 owed to provide self-contained sewage disposal faci 1 i ti es subject to i ocal ~, state and federal environmental standards. Annexation to the City shal 1 be required as a condition of development approval . Land divisions i n this area shat 1 be a mi ni mum of 40 acres unti 1 annexation to Springfield has been assured. While industrial park development wi 11 be encouraged on this site, opportunity for the siting of industries that require 1 arge 1 ots, such as 20 acres or more, wi 11 be reserved through the conceptual development planning and site plan review processes. Enid/Awbrey Area North Eugene} The minimum 1 evel of key urban services i s avai 1 abl a or can be readi 1y avai 1 abl a to this area. Prior to annexation, 1 and divisions i n thi s area shall be a minimum of 40 acres. Upon annexation, the City of Eugene wi 11 apply the appropriate industrial zoning and cvnsi der reducing the minimum 1 of size to 20 acres at that time. 3. Economy Element Text Amendments Amend finding #9, page III-B-2, to read as follows: 9. Historically, heavy manufacturing industries, i nci udi ng primary metals, chemicals and paper, have been characterized by high 1 evel s of pollution or energy consumption. Changes in technology and environmental regulations have reduced the potential environmental impacts of these industries. Heavy manufacturing industries provide benefits, such as relatively high wage scales and the potential for generating secondary manufacturing activities. Amend Objective #5, page III-B-4, to read as follows: 5. Supply an adequate amount of 1 and within the urban growth boundary to accommodate: ~a} the diversifying manufacturing sector ~especi ally 1 ow-polluting, energy efficient manufacturing uses ~; ~ b } the expansion of the metropolitan area as a regi onal di stri buti an, trade, and service center, Amend Policy #9, page III-B-5, to read as follows: 9. Encourage the expansion of existing and the 1 ocati on of new manufacturing activities which are characterized by 1 ow 1 evel s of pollution and efficient energy use. Add a new pot i cy #10, page III -B-5, to read as follows 10. Encourage opportunities for a vari ety of heavy i ndustri a1 development in Oregon's second largest metropolitan area. _2_ add a new Policy #16, page III -B~-fi, to read as fo11 ows lfi. Improve land availability for Industries dependent an rail access. Delete Pal i cy #~4, page III -B~-fi, which no 1 anger applies. Amend Policy #9, page III-C-8, to read as follows: 9. During the next Metro Plan Update, a study shout d be initiated to examine ways of buffering and protecting agricultural 1 ands on the urban fringe from the effects of urban development. The study should also evaluate approaches to use in order to maintain physical separation between the EugenewSpri ngfi e1 d metropolitan area and sma11 er outlying communities. TB : j e1PL149 -3,.