Siuslaw Interpretive Wayside

February 8, 2012

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Florence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on February 28, 2012, in the City Hall Chambers, 250 Highway 101, in the City of Florence, Lane County, Oregon, to hear and consider the following matter:

RESOLUTION PC 12 02 CUP 01: The City of Florence applied for a conditional use permit and design review to construct the Siuslaw Interpretive Wayside on two sites. The east wayside will be located south of Bay Street, between Waterfront Depot and Siuslaw Coffee Roasters (Map Reference 18-12-34-14 Tax Lots 700, 101, and 107). The East Wayside consists of a stormwater demonstration project, pedestrian trail, bridge overlook, and picnic tables. The West Wayside will be under the Siuslaw Bridge. The West Wayside consists of benches, seawall, and a parking lot. The site plan is on the back of the page.

The criteria used to evaluate this matter include:
Florence City Code, Title 10:
Chapter 3: Off-Street Parking and Loading- Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9
Chapter 4: Conditional Uses- Sections 7, 9, and 10
Chapter 6: Design Review- Sections 5 and 9
Chapter 7: Special Development Standards- Sections 3-C, 10-7-4, and 10-7-5
Chapter 17A Old Town District- Sections 2, 3, and 4
Chapter 19: Estuary and Shorelands- Sections 4, 5, and 7
Chapter 34: Landscaping- Sections 3 and 4
Chapter 35: Access and Circulation- Sections 2-8, 2-11, 2-13 and 3
Realization 2020 Florence Comprehensive Plan:
Chapter 1: Citizen Involvement: Policy 4
Chapter 2: Land Use: Downtown Plan
Chapter 5: Open Space and Scenic, Historic, and Natural Resources Sections: Riparian Policy 4, Wetland Polices 1-4, Rare, Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species (RTESS) Policy 3,
Chapter 7: Development Hazards and Constraints Policies 1, 2, 3
Chapter 11: Utilities, Facilities and Services: Stormwater Management 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 10-17, 19, 21, 22, 28 and 29
Chapter 12: Transportation: Policies 10, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30
Chapter 16: Estuarine Resources: Policies 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 18 Management Unit F and F.2
Chapter 17: Coastal Shorelands: Policies 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15
Downtown Architectural Design Guidelines

Testimony and evidence must be directed toward the criteria described above or other criteria in the Comprehensive Plan or land use regulations which is believed to apply to the decision. Written testimony may be submitted until February 28, 2012 at 5:00 PM, to the Community Development Department, Florence City Hall, 250 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon, 97439, e-mailed to Michelle Pezley, or faxed to 541-997-4109. Please include a mailing address if submitting comments by fax or e-mail. Failure to raise an issue in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to respond precludes appeal based on that issue. The hearing will be conducted in accordance with Florence City Code Title 2, Chapter 10.

Applicable criteria available at the above webpages or for inspection or purchase at the Florence City Hall located at 250 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon.  The application and other related materials are attached below. The staff report will be available at least 7 days prior to the hearing. For additional information, call Michelle Pezley at 541-997-8237.

The meeting location is wheelchair accessible. Anyone requiring special accommodations please call (541) 997-8237 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.