PROJECT INFORMATION SESSION May 14, 2020 TOPICS TO COVER Project - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WETLAND & RIPARIAN INVENTORIES FOR UGB EXPANSION AREAS PROJECT INFORMATION SESSION May 14, 2020

TOPICS TO COVER  Project Purpose  Project Approach  Who is Involved  What is Needed to Make it Happen  How the Project Will Look  Project Key Actions  Takeaway Information  Questions & Discussion 1

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PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? 5. Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Open Spaces 4 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? Springfield- 2011 specific UGB Employment 2015 Needs Finalized UGB Expansion 2016 Adopted March UGB Expansion 2019 Acknowledged Grant Oct. Application 2019 Submitted Jan. Grant Awarded 2020 5 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? Now Springfield can: Identify and evaluate the natural resources in the UGB expansion areas so that we can determine which resources offer significant benefits and should be locally protected, and so we can determine where to direct development 6 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?  Achieve the policies and goals of the Springfield Comprehensive Plan  Promote a healthy, safe, and clean community through wise use of natural resources  E nable urbanization of Springfield’s designated employment areas/meet State-mandated planning requirements (Goal 5)  Address other Statewide Planning Goals such as air, water, and land resources quality (Goal 6), natural hazards (Goal 7), recreation (Goal 8), and economic development (Goal 9)  Provide better understanding and certainty for property owners and developers by making development decisions streamlined and predictable 7 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?  Achieve the policies and goals of the Springfield Comprehensive Plan  Promote a healthy, safe, and clean community through wise use of natural resources  E nable urbanization of Springfield’s designated employment areas/meet State-mandated planning requirements (Goal 5)  Address other Statewide Planning Goals such as air, water, and land resources quality (Goal 6), natural hazards (Goal 7), recreation (Goal 8), and economic development (Goal 9)  Provide better understanding and certainty for property owners and developers by making development decisions streamlined and predictable 7 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?  Achieve the policies and goals of the Springfield Comprehensive Plan  Promote a healthy, safe, and clean community through wise use of natural resources  Enable urbanization of Springfield’s designated employment areas/meet State-mandated planning requirements (Goal 5)  Address other Statewide Planning Goals such as air, water, and land resources quality (Goal 6), natural hazards (Goal 7), recreation (Goal 8), and economic development (Goal 9)  Provide better understanding and certainty for property owners and developers by making development decisions streamlined and predictable 7 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?  Achieve the policies and goals of the Springfield Comprehensive Plan  Promote a healthy, safe, and clean community through wise use of natural resources  Enable urbanization of Springfield’s designated employment areas/meet State-mandated planning requirements (Goal 5)  Address other Statewide Planning Goals such as air, water, and land resources quality (Goal 6), natural hazards (Goal 7), recreation (Goal 8), and economic development (Goal 9)  Provide better understanding and certainty for property owners and developers by making development decisions streamlined and predictable 7 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?  Achieve the policies and goals of the Springfield Comprehensive Plan  Promote a healthy, safe, and clean community through wise use of natural resources  Enable urbanization of Springfield’s designated employment areas/meet State-mandated planning requirements (Goal 5)  Address other Statewide Planning Goals such as air, water, and land resources quality (Goal 6), natural hazards (Goal 7), recreation (Goal 8), and economic development (Goal 9)  Provide better understanding and certainty for property owners and developers by making development decisions streamlined and predictable 7 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? Springfield Comprehensive Plan Urbanization Policy 45 Mill Race Restoration Achieve the policies and goals of the Springfield Comprehensive Plan Springfield Comprehensive Plan Urbanization Policy 47 Mill Race & North Gateway Urbanizable Land Readiness 8 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? Address other Statewide Planning Goals such as air, water, and land resources quality (Goal 6), natural hazards (Goal 7), recreation (Goal 8), and economic development (Goal 9) 9 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? Provide better understanding and certainty for property owners and developers by making development decisions streamlined and predictable 10 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT PURPOSE: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? WETLANDS RIPARIAN AREAS (STREAMS & NEARBY LAND) 1999 2004 Significance First Determined (City-Wide) Inventory & Protections Adopted 2003 Significance Updated (City-Wide) NATURAL RESOURCES STUDY 2005: Springfield Natural Resources Study Adopted 2011: Update to Springfield Natural Resources Study for Glenwood 2021: Update to Springfield Natural Resources Study for UGB Expansion Areas Springfield Development Code 11 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT APPROACH: WHO IS INVOLVED? Springfield Community (Current & Future) 12 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT APPROACH: HOW WILL WE MAKE IT HAPPEN? *Note: OFWAM=Oregon Freshwater Assessment Methodology. WAPO=Wetland Assessment for Planning in Oregon. 13 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT APPROACH: WHAT DOES THE PROJECT LOOK LIKE? WILL DO Provide information about your property Result in maps of all wetlands and riparian areas Help inform where certain types of development can occur (if desired) Identify which wetlands and riparian areas provide special value Update the Springfield Natural Resources Study (including maps) Encourage your involvement 14 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.

PROJECT APPROACH: WHAT DOES THE PROJECT LOOK LIKE? WILL NOT DO Provide information about your property  Require removal of existing buildings Result in maps of all wetlands and riparian areas  Damage property Help inform where certain types of development  Allow consultants to access property can occur (if desired) without your permission Identify which wetlands and riparian areas provide special value  Obtain development permit approval Update the Springfield Natural Resources Study (including maps) Encourage your involvement 14 PURPOSE | APPROACH | KEY ACTIONS | TAKEAWAY INFO.