Planning Commission Meeting
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∙ Agenda item 2 of 2
∙ Case: 811-25-000005-TYP2 & 811-25-000006-TYP3
Major Variance and Site Plan Review for RV Storage Facility
Proposed gated and fenced outdoor recreational vehicle (RV) storage compound on a vacant industrial parcel. Applicant proposes to use compacted gravel for motor vehicle parking spaces where a durable, dust-free surface of asphalt or concrete paving is required by Springfield Development Code 4.6.120(A). A proposal to vary a non-numerical provision of the City's Development Code is processed as a Type 3 Major Variance requiring a public hearing before the City's Planning Commission.
Files
Agenda Item Summary for Major Variance
( 0.18 MB )
Attachment 1 - Application for Major Variance and Site Plan Review
( 14.5 MB )
Attachment 2 - Applicant's Site Plans
( 11.81 MB )
Attachment 3 - Site Map
( 0.31 MB )
Attachment 4 - Staff Report for Major Variance
( 0.52 MB )
Attachment 5 - Staff Report for Site Plan Review
( 0.64 MB )
Major Variance and Site Plan Review Approval Criteria
Each decision maker will follow the criteria below when voting on this item.
Major Variances involve discretionary decision-making and apply to those Variances that are not Minor Variances as specified in SDC 5.21.125. The Approval Authority may approve or approve with conditions a Major Variance on finding that all of the following approval criteria are satisfied, otherwise the request will be denied:
(A) An unusual condition exists that is unique to: a lot/parcel, building or structure; lot/parcel size, shape or topography; the location or size of physical improvements; or other similar circumstances not anticipated by this code but related to the property that would deprive the owner of rights commonly enjoyed by other property owners similarly situated in the same land use district;
(B) The Variance shall not be inconsistent with the development standards of this code or of any applicable Refinement Plan diagram, Plan District map, Conceptual Development Plan or other applicable plans or studies;
(C) The Variance shall have no significant adverse affects on other properties in the same land use district and/or vicinity, or the request can be conditioned so that there are no significant adverse affects;
(D) The unusual condition described in subsection (A) above shall not arise from a previous code violation or rely only on loss of profit or financial need;
(E) The Variance requested is the minimum necessary to alleviate the unusual condition.
5.17.125 Approval Standards for Site Plan Review.
5.17.125 Approval Standards for Site Plan Review.
(A) The Director must approve, approve with conditions, or deny a proposed Site Plan Review application based on the following standards:
(1) The proposed land use is a permitted use or is allowed as a discretionary use in the land use district.
(2) If a use is allowed as a discretionary use, in addition to meeting the standards below, a Discretionary Use application must be approved in conformance with the standards in SDC 5.9.100.
(3) The proposal complies with the standards of the land use district of the subject property;
(4) The proposal complies with any applicable approved master plan, master facilities plan, refinement plan, and/or special planned district.
(5) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.2, Infrastructure Standards-Transportation.
(6) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.3, Infrastructure Standards-Utilities.
(7) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.4, Landscaping, Screening, and Fence Standards.
(8) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.5, On-Site Lighting Standards.
(9) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.6, Motor Vehicle Parking, Loading, and Bicycle Parking Standards.
(10) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.7, Specific Development Standards.
(11) The proposal complies with the applicable sections of SDC 4.8, Temporary Use Standards.
Public Comments
Commenting on this item has ended.
Online comments closed at 6:00 PM PST 2/19/25.
No comments were received.
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