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Planning Commission Minutes
July 6, 2010
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Connie Moczygemba, Chuck Piland, Mike Oliver, Tim
Schmeusser, and Justin Hurley were present. Keith Wangle and Pat Beck were
absent.
Also in attendance were: Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director;
Don Burt, Planning Manager; Connie Clune, Community Planner; Dave Jacob,
Community Planner; and Didi Thomas, Planning Secretary.
III. CORRESPONDENCE - None
IV. MINUTES
Justin Hurley made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2010
Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Tim Schmeusser seconded the
motion. ROLL CALL: Piland, yes; Oliver, yes; Hurley, yes; Schmeusser, yes.
Motion passed.
V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - None.
VI. BUSINESS
A. File No. 07106. Consideration of a Major Modification application of the
approved Conditional Use Permit to include expansion of Anytime Fitness
to the second floor of the Crossing at Center Point building at 312 Oak
Street, Central Point, Oregon. The subject property is located in the TOD-
HMR, Transit Oriented Development-High Mix Residential/Commercial
zoning district. The subject property is identified on the Jackson County
Assessor's map as 37S 2W 11BB, Tax Lots 500, 600 and 700. Applicant:
Tom Malot Construction Co., Inc.; Agent: Tommy Malot
There were no conflicts or ex parte communications to disclose.
Community Planner Connie Clune presented the staff report, stating that there were two
elements to be addressed in this modification request. In 2007, The Crossing was
designated as a multi-use building. The requested modification focuses on the second
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story suites. Anytime Fitness, the fitness center which currently exists on the ground
floor of the building would like to expand into two of the suites located on the second
floor to be accessed by an internal stairwell. Additional insulation would be added to
ensure compatibility with the residentia] uses located on the third floor.
In addition, the applicant is requesting more flexibility with the potential future uses that
might occur on the second floor. Additional suites could be utilized for future expansion
of the fitness center as personal service businesses are allowed in this zoning district.
Applicant asks that the Community Development Director be allowed to determine the
appropriateness of future uses.
Ms. Clune advised that there was adequate parking available in the immediate area and
shared parking with the City and library is encouraged. Staff recommends approval of
this modification application with additional language to condition #3 "proposed and
future".
The public portion of the hearing was opened.
Applicant Tommy Malot came forward and advised that Anytime Fitness was bringing a
lot of people to Central Point and that the proposed expansion would be a positive step.
Mr. Malot stated that there were no conflicts with parking. All residential units are
currently occupied and with the addition of a drop ceiling and more insulation, noise will
not be a problem for residents on the third floor.
Dick Carney, owner of the building, came forward and added that they will ensure that
the activities in the fitness center won't interfere with the tenants.
The public hearing was then closed.
Chuck Piland made a motion to approve Resolution 772, a resolution
granting approval of a major modification to an approved conditional use
permit for the expansion of Anytime Fitness to the second floor of the
Crossing at Center Point located at 312 Oak Street, Central Point, Oregon
based on the standards, findings, conclusions and recommendations stated in
the modified staff report with the language change to condition number 3 to
read: T/ze second story fitness center expansion (proposed and future) s1Ta11 be
limited to activities that do not cause excessive vibration or noise. Justin Hurley
seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Piland, yes; Oliver, yes; Hurley, yes; and
Schmeusser, yes. Motion passed.
B. File No. 10010. Continued discussion of proposed amendments to the Tourist
and Office-Professional (C-4) zoning district. Applicant: City of Central
Point
Planning Manager pon Burt advised Commissioners that the proposed amendments to
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the Tourist and Office-Professional (C-4) zoning district were still in draft form. Mr.
Burt advised that he and Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director, had met
with a group of property owners in the community to obtain input on the suggested
revisions to code. The group found the proposed changes to be too restrictive and were
going to provide written comment.
Mr. Burt then reviewed the draft of proposed changes to Chapter 17.44 CPMC for the
C-4 zoning district. Discussion covered the topics of purpose/definition of the district,
design standards, allowed uses, block standards, site regulations, parking regulations,
pedestrian access ways, and building standards. Commissioners agreed that the proposed
draft required additional discussion and continued further consideration to the August 3rd
meeting.
VII. DISCUSSION
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS
IX. MISCELLANEOUS
Tom Humphrey stated that design work was underway for improvements to the I-5
overpass.
Mr. Humphrey advised that the developer was looking for financing for construction of
the railroad crossing in Twin Creeks and also needed to solve some floodplain issues.
Stephanie Holtey, Flood Plain Manager, gave Commissioners an update on flood plain
map issues and advised that there would be an open house in August with articles in the
City newsletter as well.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Chuck Piland made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tim Schmeusser
seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
The foregoing minutes of the July 6, 2010 Planning Commission meeting were approved
by the Planning Commission at its meeting on the 3l~ of _ , 2010.
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