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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08112020 CAC minutesCity of Central Point Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes August 11, 2020 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Present were: David Painter (chair) Carrie Reed, Robin Stroh, and Mike House. Also in attendance were: Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director, Stephanie Holtey, Principal Planner, and Karin Skelton, Planning Secretary. III. MINUTES Robin Stroh made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2020 Citizen's Advisory Committee meeting. Mike House seconded the motion. All members said "aye". Motion passed. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES No public appearances V. BUSINESS A. Transportation System Plan (TSP) Minor Amendment. Consideration of a revision to Project No. 230, Hwy 99 and Scenic Avenue to include traffic calming improvements from the City's jurisdictional boundary to interstate Exit 35. The amendment is needed for ODOT to obtain funding to construct the project. Applicant: City of Central Point. File No. CPA -2000. Principal Planner Stephanie Holtey explained the Oregon Department of Transportation has received funding to signalize the intersection at Highway 99 and Scenic Avenue and make improvements to change from 4 lanes to 3 lanes with a center turn lane, extending from the jurisdictional boundary on Highway 99 north to Exit 35. In order to receive funding for the project ODOT needs the City to amend its TSP to include all improvements associated with this project. Currently Project No. 230 in the City's TSP lists the signal but does not include the lane reconfiguration. The City is proposing the Minor Amendment to the TSP to support ODOT's project which will ultimately address traffic safety concerns at this location. Mr. Humphrey elaborated on the traffic patterns and how the project would improve traffic flow. David Painter invited comments from the audience. There were no comments or questions. CAC Minutes August 4, 2020 Page 2 Carrie Reed moved to forward a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council to initiate the minor amendment to the TSP. Mike House seconded the motion. All members said "aye". Motion passed. B. City of Central Point Urban Growth Boundary Amendment. Consideration of an application to amend the Central Point Comprehensive Plan to add roughly 444 acres to the UGB for needed housing, employment, and parks and open space. Applicant: city of Central Point. File No. CPA -19001. Principal Planner Stephanie Holtey explained the UGB Amendment has come before the GAC previously. She said the City is requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to add roughly 444 acres of land to the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) for housing, employment and parks and open space. This is in response to forecast growth over a 20 year planning period from 2019 to 2039. There is a lack of available buildable lands in the current UGB to meet the identified land need. She explained the City had identified Urban Reserve Areas (UR.As) during the Regional Planning Process in conjunction with Jackson County, She added the City will take over jurisdiction of four roadways from the County to the City. She explained there would be a minor amendment to the Urban Growth Boundary Management Agreement between Jackson County and the City to impose a 40 acre minimum lot size on land divisions in the UGB since these lands will remain in the County until they are annexed into the City. Ms. Halley said the UGB Amendment application was submitted to Jackson County on July 15, 2020. She explained all documents and information regarding the UGB Amendment could be found on the City's website. She reviewed common misconceptions about the UGB Amendment. She said land within the UGB does not automatically come into the city limits. It is not subject to City land use requirements and taxes. She added the City does not force annexation. Properties in the UGB must request annexation and meet specific criteria, such as being contiguous to current City limits and proximate to essential services such as water and sewer. She explained the City's proposed UGB amendment complies with state, county and City requirements. Ms. Holtey said a policy is being added to the Urban Growth Boundary Management Agreement to clarify how the lands in the UGB were going to be managed. She said land in the county would be limited to 40 acre parcels prior to annexation into the City. This was recommended by the County to address efficiency. Larger parcels are more easily developed. CAC Minutes August 4, 2020 Page 3 Ms. Holtey explained the next steps in the process and said future meetings are not scheduled at this time. This is because the application needs to be deemed complete by the County. As soon as the meetings are scheduled it will be put on the website. She asked if the CAC would agree to a meeting in September to get public input. The CAC agreed to meet on September 8, 2020. Mr. Painter invited public comments Diana Ink1l, Gebhard Road Ms. Inkly said she had not heard any misinformation in her neighborhood but would be happy to correct anything she heard. She and her husband were in favor of the amendment. Larry Martin 2673 Taylor Road Mr. Martin said he had been attending meetings on this topic since 2007. He said he represented 4 homeowners in the UGB who desired to come into the City. He added there were two other homeowners who were interested in joining with them. He said they had prepared a master plan at one point for their properties. He complimented the Planning Department on the work that went into the UGB application. Mr. Humphrey said it has been a long process. The City has been intentional in keeping information available to the public and has received positive feedback from DLCD. Ms. Holtey said there would be notices going out for the September CAC meeting. There would also be information on the City's website and in the newsletter. She added staff has been discussing ways to get the information to the public. VI. DISCUSSION PLANNING UPDATE • The Planning Commission has approved the Central Point Station mixed use development in Twin Creeks. ■ The Reed Building at 6th & Pine is progressing. • Dusty's Transmission expansion has been approved. • The parking lot at Crater is being paved. • Asante will be going ahead with the planned kindergarten at the 2nd Street location a There will be a medical/dental building at Freeman and Bigham CAC Minutes August 4, 2020 Page 4 ■ There is interest in the White Hawk development • The Premier Oil Car Wash has not been started yet. + Les Schwab has submitted for permits and still has some conditions to meet before those can be issued. • Rogue Valley Pet is proposing to build a warehouse/store on Federal way across from Costco • West Pine improvements are planned possibly next year VII. MISCELLANEOUS VIII. ADJOURNMENT Carrie Reed made a motion to adjourn. Mike House seconded the motion. All members said "aye". The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the Auggst 11, 2020 Citizens Advisory Committee were approved b t tiz ns is Committee at its meeting of November , 2020. a an