City may amend code for building group subdivisions.Byline: City Beat / Springfield by Matt Cooper Matt Cooper may refer to:
IT'S A MOUTHFUL - "affordable housing implementation project code amendment adoption" - but it means cozier co·zy also co·sy adj. co·zi·er also co·si·er, co·zi·est also co·si·est 1. Snug, comfortable, and warm. 2. Marked by friendly intimacy. See Synonyms at comfortable. 3. neighborhoods and relief for low-income families. The City Council on Monday will consider amending the development code to make it easier for nonprofit developers such as St. Vincent de Paul Vin·cent de Paul , Saint 1581-1660. French ecclesiastic who founded the Congregation of the Mission (1625) and the Daughters of Charity (1633). and others to build "cluster subdivisions" on smaller lots with shared amenities such as parks or playgrounds. Currently, developers who want to build such subdivisions have to jump through the hoops of "process variances" and "discretionary use" to do so. The amendment would remove the hoops, clearing the way for neighborhoods on 1- and 2-acre lots, as opposed to the current 3-acre standard, planner Kay Bork said. "It's going to be a lot less of a headache for them to develop," Bork said. "It's going to promote more innovative development." Smaller, clustered neighborhoods typically translate into cheaper housing prices for families because developers can build cheaper and in greater quantity, Bork said. In a related move, the city is amending the code to allow for the construction of "accessory dwelling units" on existing housing. That means first-time homeowners can rent out space, and moms and dads caring for an aging parent - or a college kid home for the summer - can put up smaller structures as housing. The new rules could be in place next month. Dog days of summer The state's top police dogs will put their best paws forward today at a free, annual competition that starts at noon at Silke field, 800 10th St. The seventh annual police dog competition will pit K9 units against each other in suspect apprehension, handler A software routine that performs a particular task. It often refers to a routine that "handles" an exception of some kind, such as an error, but it can refer to mainstream processes as well. The term is typically used in operating systems and other system software. protection, vehicle pursuit, searches, agility and speed, said Sgt. Rich Charboneau of the Springfield K9 unit. Dogs will be on hand - er, paw (tool) PAW - Physics Analysis Workbench. - from Portland, Brookings and Bend, and pre-event exhibitions will be conducted by a helicopter team from the Lane County sheriff's office and Wright Brothers Sky- diving. Ready to read? Did you hear the one about the juggler juggler Entertainer who keeps several plates, knives, balls, or other objects in the air at once by tossing and catching them. The art of juggling has been practiced since antiquity. on stilts This article is about the poles. For the type of bird, see stilt. For other uses, see Stilts (disambiguation). Stilts are poles, posts or pillars used to allow a person or structure to stand at a certain distance above the ground. ? No joke - performer Tom Question will do both free at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the fountain plaza in front of the Springfield Public Library, 225 Fifth St. Question performs as part of the Summer Reading Club kickoff for "Don't Bug Me, I'm Reading." This one's good for the whole family and after the show, children can pick up materials on winning a book and a summer trip to Camp Putt Adventure Golf Park. Summer Reading Club includes eight weeks of programs through the library. For more information, contact Judy Harold at 726-2237. Under the big top A "chimera" is a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head Lion's Head may refer to:
For other uses, see Lion's Head. , a goat's body and a serpent's tail Serpent's Tail is a British independent publishing firm founded in 1986 by Pete Ayrton. It is notable for its translated works, particularly European crime fiction, and is the British publisher of Elfriede Jelinek and Lionel Shriver. . Does that mean when "Circus Chimera" comes to town next week, you can see such a monster? Find out Tuesday or Wednesday - the circus runs both days at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Willamalane Park, 1276 G St. In fact, chimeras - and other animals - will have plenty of time to hang around because the circus features only human acts (well, OK, there is a "world's smallest horse," too, assuming he doesn't get stepped on.) The main event includes clowns, trapeze artists trapeze artist n. One that performs exercises or stunts on a trapeze. , motorcycles in cages and magic tricks This page contains a list of magic tricks. In magic literature, tricks are often called effects. Based strictly upon published literature and marketed effects, there are hundreds of millions of effects; a short performance routine by a single magician may contain dozens of . Tickets are on sale now at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 101 South A St., and the Willamalane Memorial Building Community Center, 765 North A St. Advance tickets cost $10 for ages 15 to 64, and $6 for everybody else. Proceeds support the Willamalane Skate Park Project and Springfield Chamber projects. For more information, call 746-1651. Springfield reporter Matt Cooper can be reached at 338-2317 or by e-mail at mcooper@guardnet.com |
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