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PLANNING COMMISSION RISOI.~U"LION NO. 4G0
A RESOLUTION GRAN'T'ING A VARIANCI
(1Applicatlt: LDS '['emplc)
(372W10BB Tax Lot 300, LDS Temple}
Recitals
This matter cazxre before the Planning Commission for hearing on August 3, 1999, on
applicant's application for a variance. Applicant requested a variance from the fence requirements
in the side yard setback area, and in the height of the fence .The Planning Commission reviewed the
application and the City staff reports, and received con~zz~zents from all persons wishing to be heard
in favor of and opposed to the application.
Now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL
POINT, OREGON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Criteria Ap a~licahle to Decision. The following chapters of the Central Point
Municipal Cade apply to this application:
A. Chapter 1'7.20, R-1-10 Residential Single-Family, and 15.20 Fence Height on Lots
and Fence Variances;
B. Chapter 17.80, Variances.
Section 2. Findings and Cpnclusions. The Planning Commission hereby adopts by
reference alI finding of fact set forth in the City staff reports, and concludes that applicant has
demonstrated compliance with the requirements of CPMC Chapter 17.80, pertaining to variances.
Section 3. Variance Granted. Appliance is hereby granted approval for the requested
variance consisting of constructing a 6 feet fence and 7 and a half feet high pilasters, and a variance
from the side-yard setbacks for the R-1-10 zone. Based ora the findings of fact contained in the record
and subject to the recommended conditions of approval.
Passed by the Planning Comzxzission and signed by me in authentication of its passage this
3rd day of August, 1999.
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Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
approved by the this ~~~ c[ay of'_ ~~_`' ~~_µ_.__..._...._._.~ 1999.
Pla~lning Con~~~~ission Clair
Page 2 -Planning Commission Resol€ttion No. 460 {08031999)
Planning C.ommissiozl Minutes
August 3, 1999
Page 2
Lee 13renn~llr, Public. ~~,~`urks 17ir~•ci,~i~, ~;u~,~,~a~l~~~l tl~~~t in the seconel option the alley w«u1d
also be desi~;i7<~tcd c~17e-tivt~y,
`T'he Applicant, Steve 13~~o~vn, presented his findin;.~, anal ;t<<~~.~c~titic~n~ c> t1~~, council. Mr,
~Lirown stated that file c~nl~~ u;~ti«i~ tl~w~t would ~~urr:~ i~>;• tl.cn~ wouid i,c ~~2~ti~n two. Mr.
Brown also stated that t1~e rctainin~~ wail az7d drai~la~~~~ rccjuirL~~ICnts lliai 11~e city wvu!d
enforce are Tine with him, as well ati making th~~ al}cy one way.
The Applicant, Barbara T3rown, stated sl,e dad not want to pay far the alley and new
driveway aprons,
Commissioner LeGros made a motion to pass Resolution numbe-• 4~-) conditionally
approving the site plan property Located at 841. F~. Pine Street for a cli°ive up
window. The subject is located in the C-4 Tourist and. ()ffiee 1'-•t-t`casTonal district.
The approval is subject to the following x•ecommendatians to the City CoanciL TI~e
gown's must come into :i-~ agreement with the City for the two feet of public ri<~ht
of way that they need to complete the project. The City Council mus# also approve a
change of traffic flow on tl~e alley IocatetT -~orth of the property to one way west
bound traffic, as wail as come into an a~recmc~nt with the property owne~•4 for a
Local Improvement District on the Alley. The Applicants would be respoe~siiale for
improving the drainage on the property, with a three inch miniimur~~ pii~c sire for
the run off, as well as a retaining wall, and improvctncitts on the sicleF~ ally, building
permits for the structure, and paving the drive ula wirado~v. The propcx•ty owner
would be responsible for improving the front drive ~ iy apron. Commissioner
Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: motion passed unanimously.
1,. '~ 1'l~blic Ileaz•in~~ for the eonsidel•~it~~r~ tt>I~<~ rep ~~c5t b~~ the I:1)S f'laurch to ~ar~_1i•om
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the t~l~ec re~~ilitenic~~its oi~ the Cc~~Cr<~l 1't~int ~-1tu~ici~~~ii C'~ul~ ~n tn~d~3~ t~- insure atiec i~ t<ztc
i>>Z bite seuurit~ and tiniii~i~m t~;n~~~l~ ir~liitc:cture. I )~t: su}.~~~ct I>>•~,~l~~it~_i5 lt,t•at~~l ~?31_tl~~_
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southcaa ci~r»er ~~i~T~tvlor ~~nd CiraJit IZ~~a1c1~.
Ken (~c:escl~ler, Community Planner} hL~~ enic~d the Planning Department StaffF~eport,
1"he LDS c}iurch wc-uld like a variance tf•o~n two city codes. The first is the Public Works
req~aire~nciit of a vision site triangle, The second would be from. the setback requirements
for the sire of the fencer from the City's maximum height of six feet t~> a height of seven
feet. r. Cierschler also presented that the fence is part oftl°~e o~feral.l ~~rchitecture o:l`the
temple anal would increase security on the property as well as 4~d~ ac~ll~ctics to the
temple.
D{ul 1'~irl~ rupresentcd the 1_,l~S Church and stated he was fc~r the project and it would add
to the beauty of the site and.. would cut down on tl~e vandalism.
Planning Commission Minutes
August 3, 1999
Page 3
Commissioner Johnson made a motion to pass resolution number 4G0, approving
the fence variance application for the LDS temple located at 3J00 Grant Road,
based on the findings of fact contained in the record and subject to the
recommended conditions of approval. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously.
C. Consideration of ro osed than es to the Central Point Munici al Code Section
17.60.030 regarding; accessory buildings
Mr. Humphrey presented the Planning Department recommendations. The changes are
due to issues that have arisen in Central Point that either apply directly to the construction
of accessory buildings or have been discussed in the context of garage dimensions or
temporary structures for off street covered parking. The planning staff have attempted to
address all of these issues through a single code section dealing with accessory structures.
Commissioner Lunte made a motion to approve the proposed language, make
changes as necessary and recommend revisions to the City Council. Commissioner
Riggs seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Johnson, yes; LeGros, yes; Lunte, yes;
Foster, yes; Riggs, yes. Commissioner Fish abstained.
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Humphrey informed the Commission on the status of last meetings approval of the
Kosmatka development and that it will be presented before the City Council on August S,
1999. Mr. Humphrey also informed the commission on the status of the Naumes
Development and the Hat Bikes business located on Front Street.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT