750 Quince St
Florence, OR 97439
Land For Sale · 13.41 AC

Description: The parcel is vacant and the former site of the Siuslaw Middle School facility, which was deconstructed in 2008. At that time, the site received design review approval for a 120-unit time share resort project applied for by Wyndham Vacation Ownership (Resolution PC 08 15 DR 04). The Wyndham design rendering from 2008 is pictured to the right. The site is currently accessed off of Quince Street directly across from the Florence Events Center. The property overlooks the Siuslaw Estuary and is an approximate 5-minute walk (0.3 miles) from the Port of Siuslaw Marina and Boardwalk, and Florence’s Historic Old Town district with its shops and dining opportunities. The western most parcel (TL 901) is generally free of vegetation, except for the north eastern and southwestern corners. The eastern most parcel (TL 900) contains the portion of the site where the property slopes into the Siuslaw River Estuary. At this point the property becomes thickly wooded, steeply sloping into the Siuslaw estuary. Zoning Quick Facts: • Maximum building height is four stories or 55 feet. • Front setbacks are 15 feet; side and rear setbacks are five feet (zero lot line side spacing is possible). • Minimum parking requirements are determined by use. • For lodging, one space per hotel unit, plus spaces required for ancillary uses • More Information can be found in zoning memo at the project website. Development Concepts: The Urban Renewal Agency’s goal is for the site to be developed for a 90+ room hotel, or other similar sized lodging facility, with a preference for a 100+ room facility. The intent is for the hotel to serve as an anchor for the site, as well as a complement to the Florence Events Center. In addition to a lodging development, ancillary developments would also be considered for the site, including any of the following mixed-use developments: • Food and beverage uses complimentary to the lodging use, including, but not limited to, restaurant, brewery, coffee, quick service, or other similar development. Request for Expressions of Interest—Florence Quince Street Property 17 • Other residential facilities or mixed-use with particular focus on efforts to promote higher-density workforce housing, including, but not limited to: ? Townhomes ? Condominiums ? Cottage Cluster Housing ? Live-Above Mixed-Use Units The uses listed above are the Agency’s development goals for the site, but they will consider all proposals for development opportunities. In addition, although the primary goal is to achieve a viable lodging facility proposal as an anchor business for the site, the Agency will consider the opportunity to select more than one proposal, or a proposal different than a lodging facility, should it be warranted and/or the uses be compatible. However, all proposed developments should be for-profit enterprises subject to property tax. Infrastructure: The Florence Urban Renewal Agency completed a series of infrastructure improvements in 2012 and 2013 that improved water, wastewater, and stormwater management in the area. A 16-inch water main extends from Hwy 126 south along Quince Street to the intersection of 2nd Street and Kingwood Street. A 12-inch water main was extended from the new 16-inch water main to the east side of Quince Street, just north of 6th Street. The 12-inch water main is capable of delivering over 3,500 gallons per minute under fire flow conditions. Recent projects installed new sanitary sewer line on Quince Street from just north of 6th Street to Harbor Street. A 6-inch sewer service lateral was stubbed to the property at approximately 6th Street. Additionally, an 8-inch sewer line extends across Quince Street within the 8th Street right-of-way that is available to provide service to properties east of Quince Street. The infrastructure improvements within this area of Quince Street (from Hwy 126 to 2nd and Harbor) included the reconstruction of the street section.