Ord 2458 - Text Amend Wdbrn Comp PlanCOUNCIL BILL NO. 2766
ORDINANCE NO. 2458
AN ORDINANCE MAKING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE WOODBURN COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AND ADOPTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN AS A SUB -
EXHIBIT TO THE WOODBURN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, by Resolution 1941 on November 10, 2008, the Woodburn City Council
initiated consideration of a legislative land use decision to adopt the Woodburn Parks and Recreation
Master Plan Update (Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2008-01); and
WHEREAS, the Woodburn Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
February 26, 2009, and recommended that City Council adopt the draft revisions to the Comprehensive
Plan with a condition that the 2013-2016 priority recommendation to add one park to the Southwest area
East of I-5 be reprioritized to the 2009-2012 priority recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on March 23, 2009, and considered
written and oral testimony on the legislative amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continued the public hearing until June 22, 2009, and
directed that this Ordinance be drafted; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The text amendments to the Woodburn Comprehensive Plan, which are affixed
hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment "A" are adopted.
Section 2. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which is affixed hereto and is
incorporated herein as Attachment "B", is adopted as a sub -exhibit to the Woodburn Comprehensive Plan.
Section 3. This legislative land use decision is explained and justified by the legislative
findings contained in the Staff Report, which is affixed and incorporat as Att ' hment "C."
Approved as to Form.
City Attorney Date
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ORDINANCE NO. 2458
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Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: C
Mary Te ant, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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L. Parks and Recreation
Open Space /Parks Goals and Policies
Goals
L-1. The Woodburn Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan shall
establish a framework for land acquisition and future park improvements
within the community. It is the goal of the City to provide adequate
parks, recreation facilities, and open space to maintain Woodburn's
livability and managed growth, and to provide social, economic and
environmental benefits to individuals, families and the community.
L-2. Downtown Woodburn should remain a centerpiece of activity, culture,
and commerce within the City. Library Park, the Downtown Plaza,
Woodburn Aquatic Center, Settlemier Park, the Woodburn World's
Berry Center Museum, and Locomotive Park should be used as catalysts
for downtown revitalization.
Policies
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meet current and future parks and open spaces by Adeptinatbe system
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parks in the area west of Interstate 5; the southwest area of the city, east of
Interstate 5; and the southeast area of the City, west of Highway 99E.
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feasible, the City will acquire and develop neighborhood parks, trails, and
open spaces through the development review process.
L-1.3 -Where p is Ar. net feasible it is the pelie-y e the
A AThe City will ensure that parks system
development charges are adequate to meet the parks, trails, and open space
needs created by development.
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f4eil * To ensure walkability, the City will strive to provide parks, trails,
and indoor facilities within one-third mile of Woodburn residents.
L-1.5 The Citv will ensure the most efficient and effective means of providing
sufficient land for neighborhood parks by pursuing partnerships with schools
and other agencies to establish Joint parkland acquisition, development, and
operational ventures.
L--1.5 L_ It is the policy of the City to manage implement the Mill Creek
Greenway Master Plan, and to manage the Mill Creek, Goose Creek and
Senecal Creek corridors as public greenways and pathways; multiple
functions will include open space and habitat preservation, flood control,
cycling and walking on all-weather pathways, nature recreation and
education, and limited playground activities where there is a deficiency
of neighborhood parks. The City will establish and enforce a healthy streams
Policy to ensure that Woodburn's waterways are preserved and well-
maintained.
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To provide for a continuous public greenway and pathway system, it is
the policy of the City to acquire privately -owned segments along Mill
Creek, Goose Creek, and Senecal Creek and other stream corridors
including the west tributary from Settlemier Park to Parr Road. It is the
policy of the City to seek dedication of floodplains and creek corridors
for natural areas, neighborhood recreation areas, open space and
transportation.
L--1.7 _ To ensure adequate maintenance of the City's parks,rver-ea'^", %a„a
open spaces, and recreation facilities, the City will prepare comprehensive
management plans= including maintenance level of service manageffient standards
for each site.
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and Parks Deiplafftm.Le.. The City willensurethat adequate funds are budgeted
annually to meet established level of service standards for parks, open spaces,
and recreation facilities.
L-1.10—The City will support the development of an "Adopt a Park" program
to encourage community involvement in the stewardship of parks and trails.
L-1_.11. Because recreation participation preferences and interests vary among
employment, ethnic, social, and cultural groups, it is the policy of the
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ATTACHMENTi
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Due to its size, Attachment "B" (the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan) is included with the original ordinance but is
not part of the City Council packet. It is available at
http://viww.ci.woodburn.or.us/recreation/parksplan.aspx
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Community Development Department
Planning Division
270 Montgomery Street, Woodburn, Oregon 97071 a (503) 982-5246 • (503) 982-5244
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
STAFF REPORT
City Council Public Hearing
Application Type
Type V— Legislative Amendment
Application Number
CPA 2008-01
Project Description
Comprehensive plan text amendment to revise the "Parks and
Recreation -Open Space/Parks Goals and Policies" section and to adopt
the updated City of Woodburn Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a
sub -exhibit to the Comprehensive Plan
Applicant/Re resentative
City of Woodburn/Jim Row
Planner Assigned
Natalie Labossiere
Application Received
December 29, 2008
Application Complete
February 10, 2009
Date of Staff Report
March 6, 2009
Date of Hearing
March 23, 2009
120 -Day Deadline
Legislative Amendments not subject to 120 -day time limit
BACKGROUND & PROPOSAL -The City Council adopted Resolution No. 1914 on November 10, 2008
initiating consideration of a legislative land use decision to adopt the Woodburn Parks and Recreation
Master Plan update. This plan is an update to the 1999 Parks and Recreation Comprehensive plan that
was prepared by Don Garner & Associates, and is intended to help meet the City of Woodburn's needs
of current and future residents by positioning Woodburn to build on the community's unique parks and
recreation assets and identify new opportunities. The proposed Parks and Recreation Master Plan was
prepared by the consulting team of Mackenzie/GreenPlay, LLC with the assistance of the Recreation
and Park Board and City staff.
In addition to the recommendations included within the plan, staff is also recommending amendments to
revise the Open Space/Parks Goals and Policies in the Comprehensive Plan and to adopt the updated
City of Woodburn Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a sub -exhibit to the Comprehensive Plan.
The Woodburn Parks and Recreation Master Plan will help the City determine the phasing, timing and
funding for implementing these and other projects and services over the next several years. The plan
contains the following sections:
• Executive Summary
• The Planning Context
• Analysis of Programs and Spaces
• Funding
• Great Things to Come
• Recommendations and Action Plans
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on February 26, 2009 and recommended that City
Council adopt the draft revisions to the Comprehensive Plan and the updated parks and Recreation
Master Plan as a sub -exhibit to the Comprehensive Plan with a condition that the 2013-2016 priority
recommendation to add one park to the southwest area East of I-5 be reprioritized to the 2009-2012
priority recommendation.
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RECOMMENDATION
f-RECOMMENDATION - Conduct public hearing to receive public testimony and consider Planning
Commission and Staff recommendation for adoption of amendments to the City of Woodburn
Comprehensive Plan and adoption of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan as a sub-exhibit.
Oregon Revised Statutes 197 require amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to conform with the
Comprehensive Plan, the applicable regulations in the Woodburn Development Ordinance, and the
Statewide Goals and Guidelines. The following provides the required analysis.
RELEVANT APPROVAL CRITERIA: Woodburn Development Ordinance § [WDO 4.101.06.E] [WDO
4.101.09.A.3] City of Woodburn Comprehensive Plan §Review, Revision, and Update pg 11 and
Policy B-1.
ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. Type V Procedural Requirements [WDO 4.101.06.E]
Findings: The Woodburn City Council passed Resolution Number 1914 on November 10, 2008
that initiated consideration of a legislative land use decision to adopt the Woodburn Parks and
Recreation Master Plan Update by the Planning Commission with a recommendation to the City
Council for adoption. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 26, 2009 and
considered evidence and testimony regarding the comprehensive text amendment and adoption of
the City of Woodburn Parks & Recreation Master Plan as a sub -exhibit. The City Council is
scheduled to hold a final public hearing on March 23, 2009 to consider the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and testimony regarding the identified text amendments. This legislative
action was initiated through the procedures outlined in the Woodburn Development Ordinance for
this type of action.
2. Type V Notification Requirements [WDO 4.101.09.A 31
Findings: Notification of the legislative amendment was provided to the Oregon Department of
Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) on December 30, 2008, consistent with the
requirements for a Post Acknowledgement Plan Amendment notification contained in Oregon
Revised Statutes 197.610 and Oregon Administrative Rule 660, Division 18. A certificate of
mailing of the required notice to the DLCD is provided in the record.
The Planning Commission conducted a work session regarding the proposed Comprehensive Plan
Text Amendment during the Planning Commission's regular meeting of February 12, 2009
Notification of the legislative amendment was published in the Woodburn Independent Newspaper
on January 31, 2009.
All notification contained information regarding the time, date, and location of the pubic hearings,
the file number, the staff contact for questions or submission of testimony. All notification also
included a summary of the proposed text amendments. All notification documents provided
information regarding the public hearing procedures and how to review or obtain copies of the
documents to be considered. Notification requirements consistent with the provisions of the
Woodburn Development Ordinance and statutory requirements were met for this legislative
amendment to the Woodburn Development Ordinance.
3. Comprehensive Plan Policy Consistency — Review, Revision and Update
A. Compliance with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan;
Findings: The Woodburn Parks and Recreation Master Plan is in compliance with
Comprehensive Plan goals and policies related to Goal L-1, which states that the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan shall establish a framework for land acquisition and future park
improvements within the community
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B. Compliance with the various elements of the Comprehensive Plan;
Findings: The Woodburn Parks and Recreation Master Plan is also in compliance with
various elements of the Comprehensive Plan relating to enhancing the quality of life that are
discussed under growth management goals and policies, natural and cultural resources goals
and policies, and open space/parks goals and policies.
C. Compliance with Statewide Goals and guidelines;
Findings: There are 19 state land use goals that have been adopted by the state legislature.
Goals 15 — 19 are not applicable to Woodburn as they related to Willamette River Greenway
(Goal 15), Estuarine Resources (16), Coastal Shorelands (17), Beaches and Dunes (18), and
Ocean Resources (19).
Goal 1 — Citizen Involvement: The project was guided by a project team, made up of
the Recreation and Park Board and city staff. Focus groups were conducted December
11 `h and 12t, 2007. There were a total of 4 focus groups, and almost 50 participants
including: community stakeholders, department staff, Park Board members, and
school district representatives. In addition, a public forum was held on December 12,
2007. Its adoption will occur after public hearings before both the Woodburn Planning
Commission and City Council. These amendments are consistent with this goal.
Goal 2 — Land Use Planning: During the year-long effort of updating the Plan, the
project team conducted a needs assessment, examined existing facilities, programs,
and services, conducted a comprehensive community input process, and determined
the current and recommended levels of service for the community. Throughout the
process citizen needs were incorporated into the Plan. These amendments are
consistent with this goal.
Goal 3 — Agricultural Land and Goal 4 — Forest Land: These goals are indirectly
applicable to the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and to adopt the Parks
and Recreation Master Plan as by providing usable open space for the community,
agricultural and forest lands can be preserved. These amendments are consistent with
this goal.
Goal 5 — Open Space, Natural and Cultural Resources: The Parks and Recreation
Master Plan encourages the preservation of natural resources and the enhancement of
public open space. The proposed Comprehensive Plan text amendments encourage
the City to provide sufficient land for neighborhood parks by pursuing partnerships
with schools and other agencies. It also states that the City will implement the Mill
Creek Greenway Master Plan. These amendments are consistent with this goal.
Goal 6 — Air, Water, and Land Resources Quality: This goal is not directly applicable
to the Comprehensive Plan text amendments, but it does encourage the City to acquire
privately -owned segments along Mill Creek, Goose Creek, and Senecal Creek and
other stream corridors. These amendments are consistent with this goal.
Goal 7 — Natural Hazards: It is the policy of the Comprehensive Plan to implement
and manage the Mill Creek, Goose Creek and Senecal Creek corridors as public
greenways and pathways to ensure flood control and that Woodburn's waterways are
preserved and well-maintained. These amendments are consistent with this goal.
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Goal 8 — Recreational Needs: The update of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan
represents a significant effort to enhance recreational services and amenities available
to the residents of Woodburn. Through the intensive solicitation of public information,
recreational needs were identified and strategies formed to achieve the community's
vision in regards to recreational needs. These amendments are consistent with this
goal.
Goal 9 — Economy: The proposed request to adopt the Woodburn Parks and
Recreation Master Plan and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan will help to
invigorate the Woodburn economy by ensuring that the current and future needs of the
community which in turn adds to the regional draw to Woodburn.
Goal 10 — Housing: The proposed request to adopt the Woodburn Parks and
Recreation Master Plan and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan establishes the
framework necessary for supporting the parks, facilities, and recreational services
needs of both, existing housing residents, and the residents of potential future housing
developments in the community. Providing improved park facilities and services
enhances the residential community and is consisted with this goal.
Goal 11 — Public Facilities and Services: The proposed Woodburn Parks and
Recreation Master Plan identifies needed public improvements and acquisitions to
enhance and expand the public parks system. These amendments are consistent with
this goal.
Goal 12 — Transportation: The proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
encouraging walkability by providing parks, trails, and indoor facilities within one-
third mile of Woodburn residents, promotes multi modal transportation and is
consistent with this goal.
Goal 13 — Energy: This goal is not directly applicable to the Woodburn Parks and
Recreation Master Plan. However, as noted above the creation of multi use paths may
reduce the community's consumption of energy, by reducing local automobile travel.
As such, the proposal complies with this goal.
Goal 14 — Urbanization: The Woodburn Parks and Recreation Master plan intends to
support urbanization with recreational opportunities which will ensure development in
an orderly manner. These amendments are consistent with this goal.
D. That there is a public need for the change;
Findings: There is a significant public need for the update to the Parks and Recreation
Comprehensive plan. The process of updating the plan involved significant public outreach to
ensure that Woodburn residents' parks and recreation program, facilities, and parkland needs were
addressed. This information, coupled with an inventory and condition assessment of current parks
and facilities, constituted the basis for the Plan's recommendations for improvements to the park
system's infrastructure.
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E. That this land best suites that public need; and
Findings: No specific parcel of land is identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
However, three sections of the City are identified as areas where the City should acquire property
and develop parks, in order to meet the parkland needs of the expanding City.
4. Comprehensive Plan Policy Consistency — Citizen Involvement [Policy B-11
Findings: Focus groups were conducted December 11 h and 12'", 2007. There were a total of 4
focus groups, and almost 50 participants including: community stakeholders, department staff,
Park Board members, and school district representatives. In addition, a public forum was held on
December 12, 2007. The State of Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development was
provided notification 45 days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing of the proposed
text amendments. The DLCD provides other potentially interested parties the opportunity to
review text amendments from local governments throughout the state. Notification of the
proposed text amendments was published in the Woodburn Independent newspaper 25 days prior
to the Planning Commission public hearing. The Planning Commission conducted a work session
on the update to the Woodburn Parks and Recreation plan at the public meeting of February 12,
2009 that was a regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning
Commission held a public hearing on February 26, 2009 and considered evidence and testimony
regarding the comprehensive text amendment and adoption of the City of Woodburn Parks &
Recreation Master Plan as a sub -exhibit.
5. Comprehensive Plan Policy Consistency — Coordination [Policy B -2(a)1
Findings: Notification and a copy of the text amendments were provided to the DLCD, consistent
with this policy as documented in the record.