Springfield City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners Announce Joint Work Session & Public Hearing to Address Comprehensive Plan Map
The Springfield City Council and Lane County Board of Commissioners will conduct a joint work session and public hearing on Monday, October 16, 2023 to adopt a property-specific Comprehensive Plan Map for Springfield. The work session will begin at 6:00 p.m., and the public hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Council and Board will meet in person at Springfield City Hall and use virtual meeting technology. Those who wish to attend the work session or participate in the public hearing may do so as noted below. The public hearing is on a proposal to amend:
- The Springfield Comprehensive Plan to adopt a Springfield Comprehensive Plan Map and a Land Use Element and to amend additional text for consistency with this action
- The Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan (Metro Plan) to reflect that the Springfield Comprehensive Plan Map and Land Use Element replaces the text in Metro Plan Diagram Chapter II-G, as well as the plan designations shown on the Metro Plan Diagram for lands within the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary
- Springfield’s Downtown, East Kelly Butte, East Main, Gateway, Glenwood, Mid-Springfield, and Q Street Refinement Plans to amend diagrams and text for consistency with adopting a Springfield Comprehensive Plan Map and Land Use Element
- Springfield’s Downtown Refinement Plan to clarify amendments adopted by Ordinance 6148 (2005)
- The Springfield Development Code to amend text for consistency with adopting a Springfield Comprehensive Plan Map and Land Use Element
CASE NUMBERS: City of Springfield: 811-23-000129-TYP4; Lane County: 509-PA23-05396
The proposed amendments will apply to all land within the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary, which includes land within city limits and urbanizable land outside city limits. Applicable approval criteria include but are not limited to: Springfield Development Code 5.6.115 (Refinement Plans, Plan Districts and the Development Code – Adoption or Amendment), 5.14.135 (Metro Plan Amendments); Lane Code Chapters 10.600-15 (Applicable Land Use Regulations), 12.100.050 (Method of Adoption and Amendment) and 12.300.030 (Metro Plan Amendment Criteria), and Statewide Planning Goals/Oregon Administrative Rules.
The proposed amendments, applicable criteria, staff report, and draft ordinances are available for free inspection at www.springfield-or.gov/compmap/ and the following locations:
- Springfield City Hall, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477 between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
- Lane County Land Management Division, 3050 N Delta Hwy, Eugene, OR 97408 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING, OR SUBMIT COMMENTS: Written testimony can be submitted via email to chartman@springfield-or.gov or dropped off or mailed to Development & Public Works Department, City of Springfield, Attn: Chelsea Hartman, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon 97477. Written testimony directed to the Lane County Board of Commissioners can be emailed to Jared.Bauder@lanecountyor.gov or dropped off or mailed to 3050 N Delta Hwy, Eugene, OR 97408. All written comments will be provided to the Council and Board.
Oral testimony must be provided at the public hearing:
- Join virtually from a computer, tablet, or smart phone or dial in by phone. Registration required – Visit https://springfield-or.gov/city/city-council-meetings/
- In Person: Council Chambers, Springfield City Hall, 225 5th Street. No RSVP required.
STAFF CONTACT: For questions regarding the proposed amendments or how to submit written testimony please contact:
- Chelsea Hartman, City of Springfield, Community Development; 541-726-3648; Email: chartman@springfield-or.gov
- Jared Bauder at: Lane County Land Management Division, 3050 N Delta Hwy, Eugene, OR 97408; 541-682-6949; Fax: 541-682-3947; E-mail: Jared.Bauder@lanecountyor.gov
