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Planning Commission Minutes
May 5, 2020
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. THE MEETING WAS HELD BY ZOOM WITH STAFF PRESENT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Mike Oliver (chair), Tom Van Voorhees, Amy Moore, Chris Richey and Kay Harrison and Jim Mock were present via zoom. Also in attendance were: Tom Humphrey, Community Development
Director, Stephanie Holtey, Principal Planner, Justin Gindlesperger, Community Planner and Karin Skelton, Planning Secretary. City Manager, Chris Clayton and Parks and Public Works
Director Matt Samitore were present via zoom.
III. CORESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence
IV. MINUTES
Mike Oliver noted Tom Van Voorhees mentioned he worked for the Rogue Creamery but did not believe it was necessary to recuse himself for the zone change hearing. This was not reflected
in the minutes. Amy Moore made a motion to approve the February 4, 2020 minutes with the noted correction. Kay Harrison seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Tom Van Voorhees, yes; Kay
Harrison, yes; Amy Moore, yes; Jim Mock, yes; Chris Richey, yes; Motion passed.
V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
There were no public appearances.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing to consider a Tentative Plan for the development of an 8-lot commercial subdivision. The project site is located in the C-4, Tourist and Office Professional commercial
zoning district and is identified on the Jackson County Assessor’s map as 37 2W 01C, Tax Lot 700. Applicant: South Salem, LLC, Agent: Rogue Planning & Development Services, LLC
Community Development Director Tom Humphrey read the rules for a quasi-judicial hearing. The commissioners had no bias, ex parte contact or conflict of interest to declare. Mr. Humphrey
stated Amy Gunter of Rogue Planning and Development Services, John Batzer Representing South Salem LLC and Frank Pulver were all present online.
Community Planner Justin Gindlesperger said the applicant is proposing an eight lot commercial subdivision on an approximately 7.01 acre property at the southwest corner of Biddle Road
and Table Rock Road. The subdivision will provide for a variety of commercial uses with common access and circulation that will function as a shopping center. Future developments on
the individual lots will be subject to Site Plan and Architectural Review
requirements.
He stated Biddle and Table Rock Road are Jackson County Major Arterial roadways that require consolidated access drives to serve the proposed lots. This is accomplished with a Private
Retail Street that provides east/west connectivity between Hamrick and Table Rock Road through existing development to the west. The Private Retail Streets have been designed to meet
the City’s block length standards. Water and sewer utilities are located just west of the subject property. Separate services are required for each parcel and will require mainline
extensions into the property from the existing utility mains. Storm water facilities are located within the existing retail street to the west of the site
Mr. Gindlesperger said the applicant’s Traffic Impact Analysis concluded the queue lengths at the approaches following construction of the commercial subdivision will impact traffic
on the adjacent streets. Comments from Jackson County Roads recommends limiting the turning movements from the development to right-in, right-out, left-in at the approaches to the
public streets. He said staff recommends requiring the applicant to complete the access improvements along Biddle Road and Table Rock Road in accordance with Jackson County requirements.
Mr. Gindlesperger stated the newly created block, located north of the proposed retail street and west of the retail street connecting to Biddle Road, is 2,153 feet in perimeter and
exceeds the 2,000 foot block perimeter standard in CPMC 17.75.031(B)(1). The commissioners asked if there was access from Hamrick Road. Mr. Gindlesperger said there is an existing
private retail street which will provide connectivity to Hamrick Road. They asked if there were any access restrictions. Matt Samitore answered there were no restrictions for access
from Hamrick Road. The commissioners asked about saving any trees on the property and Mr. Gindlesperger said the City’s arborist determined the trees were beyond saving.
Amy Moore asked the width of the retail street. Mr. Gindlesperger said it would be 35 feet. Matt said private retail streets do not have to conform to the public street standards.
He said the Mountain View Plaza shopping center was a good example of this kind of street.
He said in accordance with CPMC 17.75.031(B)(4)(d), the block perimeter standard may be modified due to traffic safety concerns. The private retail street access on Table Rock is 455-ft
from the intersection of Table Rock and Biddle Road. Although the typical intersection spacing distance is 300-ft, the increased distance was deemed necessary to increase safety and
traffic movement. Staff recommends this adjustment to the block perimeter be approved as proposed to minimize potential traffic safety concerns.
The Public Hearing was opened.
Amy Gunter, Agent
Ms. Gunter said the conceptual plan meets parking standards for the envisioned uses which might include grocery, fast food and mixed use office and retail businesses. She said each