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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - June 1, 2004City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes June 1, 2004 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chairman Chuck Piland, Christopher Brown, Candy Fish, Don Foster, Paul Lunte and Wayne Riggs were present. Connie Moczygemba was absent. Also in attendance were Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director; Dave Arkens, GIS Technician; David Alvord, Community Planner; Ken Gerschler, Community Planner and Dick Converse, Land Use Planning Coordinator (RVCOG). III. CORRESPONDENCE There was correspondence and/or supplemental information distributed at the meeting regarding business item A, B, C, and D. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the minutes from May 4, 2004. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Foster, yes; Lunte, abstain; Riggs, yes, and Brown, yes. Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS A. A public hearing to review a Tentative Plan application for the purpose of creating 10 residential lots with a designated open space within a Planned Unit Development. The subject parcels are in the R-1-6, Residential Single Family zone and are identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37 2W 11AD, Tax Lot 6400 and 6500. The properties are located near the intersection of Pittview Avenue and Shayla Lane. Chairman Piland asked Commissioners if there were any conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. There was none. Commissioner Riggs stated that he had visited the site. Mr. Alvord presented the planning staff report and began by saying that the zoning had been changed to R-1-6 in March, 2004. He explained the PUD criteria and read through the Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Mr. Alvord reviewed the supplemental information which contained a letter of credit, Revised Planning Department conditions of Planning Commission Minutes Jwie t, 2004 Pagc 2 approval and attachment to Public Works Department report, pg. 13 -staff report. He read through the revised planning department conditions of approval and stated the changes to number 3, 5, and 6. Paul Grout, the applicant, asked the commission members if they had any questions. Commissioner Brown asked Mr. Grout if the lot size or configuration would change if the trees within the development needed to be cut down. Mr. Grout said that the lot size and configuration would stay the same regardless of tree locations. Chairman Piland asked Mr. Humphrey about doing a DIA (Deferred Improvement Agreement) for the development and Mr. Humphrey stated that the city would like to have the improvements made with the development and not have a DIA. There were no others for or against this development. Chairman Piland closed the public portion of the meeting. Commissioner Fish asked if tax lot 6400 could be split at a later date. Staff told her that is possible. She also asked if the home elevations included with the commission packet would be the ones that would be designed in the development. Mr. Humphrey stated that the planning commission acts as a review board for architecture and they could require a certain building elevation when the final PUD is brought before them. Commissioner Foster made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 616, approving the preliminary development plan and tentative subdivision for the Pittview Village PUD development, based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law contained in the record and subject to the recommended conditions of approval as set forth in the staff reports along with the supplemental information which includes A) letter of credit, B) °~Revised" Planning DepartmentConditions ofApproval, and C) Attachment to Public Works Department Report. Pg. 13 -Staff Report. The Planning Commission will also review house plans and home elevations before approval of the final PUD. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. B. A public hearing to consider a Tentative Plan fora 21 lot subdivision named Griffin Oaks, Phase III located north of Taylor Road east of Grant Road in the TOD-LMR, Low Mix Residential zoning district identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37 2W 03C, Tax Lot 203 and Map 37 2W 03CD, Tax Lot 200. Chairman Piland asked Commissioners if there were any conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. There was none. Commissioner Riggs stated that he had visited the site. Plannine Commission Minutes June I. 2004 rage 3 Ken Gerschler presented the planning staff report. He reported that Charleston style home will be built in this phase. Mr. Gerschler summarized a letter from Scott Mangold of 640 Valley Oak Blvd. describing some of the traffic problems existing on his street. He read through the Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law and said that there is a 12 month time frame until the final is submitted. Mr. Humphrey stated that at the current time Griffin Creek is being rerouted and Haskell Street will not go through to this phase until creek work is finished. Herb Farber, agent forthe applicant, stated that the housing will not be all Charleston style units and some will be 2 and 3 unit homes. The Haskell Street connection over Griffin Creek is at least two years away because workers can only work in the creek certain times of the year. In response to Mr. Mangold's letter, Mr. Farber said that all contractors have been directed to enter the Twin Creeks development from the Scenic Avenue entrance to help keep the traffic down and that when Taylor Road is finished a lot of traffic will not use Valley Oak Blvd. for access. Mr. Farber also stated that the zoning in this phase is MMR not LMR and should be changed in the staff report. Mr. Mangold, 640 Valley Oak Blvd., stated that he is extremely concerned about traffic. He has witnessed contractors and neighbors use Valley Oak Boulevard at high rates of speed. He is asking the Planning Commission and the developerto help with this problem by requiring some type of speed control. Mr. Humphrey suggested a barrier be temporarily installed at Haskell Street and Griffin Oaks Drive, after Haskell is constructed. He also suggested using one of the police speed detector trailers, if one is available, to show drivers what speed they are going. The planning department will inquire about the trailer. Mr. Farber stated that the developer, Brett Moore, is very serious about safety and that contractors will be asked again to use the Scenic Avenue entrance. Mr. Gerschler stated that attachment F, Planning Department Recommended Conditions of Approval, could be revised to include item 4) The tentative plan approval is valid for one yearfrom the Planning Commission approval, and 5) All construction vehicles and workers shall use the Scenic Avenue or Grant Road service accesses. A temporary barrier shall be installed at the intersection of Griffin Oaks Drive and Haskell Street until City Staff and the developer determine that it is no longer needed to calm traffic. Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt resolution 617 approving the tentative subdivision (Griffin Oaks, Phase III) subject to the revised recommended conditions of approval. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. Ptannine Commission Minutes June 1, 2004 Pagc 4 C. A public hearing to review the final development plan for Daisy Creek PUD. The project is located near the intersection of Glenn Way and West Pine Street in an R-3, Residential Multiple Family zoning district on Map 37 2W 10A6, Tax Lot 6500 and Map 37 2W 10AD, Tax Lot 800 and 1000. Chairman Piland asked Commissioners if there were any conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. There was none. Mr. Humphrey explained that Daisy Creek PUD will be in 3 phases with the first phase, being looked at tonight, will have 22 lots and he also explained the Public Works staff report and memorandum. A copy of the C, C and R's was included in the Planning Commission packet. There will be 14 parking spaces included in phase one and Mr. Humphrey read parts of the C, C, and R's dealing with parking restrictions. Cael Neathamer, Neathamer Surveying, the agent for the applicant, reviewed the report and believes they have met all conditions. Becca Croft, 2535 Beebe Road, is concerned about the lack of parking and safety concerns if residents park where emergency vehicles can't maneuver. She also stated that the parking restrictions in the C, C and R's are not likely to be enforceable. Mr. Humphrey stated that they meet the parking requirements and the C, C and R's could be enforced by a home owners association. Commissioner Riggs made a motion to recommend approval of the final development plan, based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law contained in the record and subject to the recommended conditions of approval as set forth in Resolution 615. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. D. A public hearing to review applications for Comprehensive Map and Zone Map amendments that would replace the Medium Density designation on the Comprehensive Plan Map with High Density. The Zone Map would replace R-2, Residential Two-Family with R-3, Residential Multiple Family zoning. The tax lots are located west and south of the intersections at Scenic Avenue and North Third Street. Chairman Piland asked Commissioners if there were any conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. Commissioner Brown stated that he knows people who live in the area but did not feel there were any conflicts. Dick Converse presented the planning staff report and handed the commission members a draft copy of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) minutes from the May 20, 2004 Planning Commission Minutes June I, 2004 Page ~ meeting and pages 62 - 64 of the staff report that were not included with the commission packets. Mr. Converse summarized the planning staff report and stated the CAC members recommended 4 to 2 to approve the zone and comprehensive plan changes. At the CAC meeting the main concerns of local residents were increased traffic and a decrease in property values. Mr. Humphrey stated that the Budget Committee has approved money for the re-design of the Scenic, Upton, N. 10th and N. 3`d Streets. The applicant, Jason Elzy, Housing Authority of Jackson County, purchased the property with the intent to build 60 affordable housing units on tax lots 4800 and 4900. These units would include 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units and be two story. There would be a site manager living on the property at all times. All maintenance would be done by the Housing Authority and the facility would be well maintained. Construction of a street could be located on the east side of Scenic Middle School but that issue could be discussed in the future. The screening process for tenants includes background checks to find possible criminal history and a possible co-signer to occupy a unit. Alice Kottke, 1767 N. 3`d Street, owns one of the other two lots included in the zone change and stated that she has no plans to develop the land because of the business that she and her husband run from the property. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to continue past 10:00 P.M. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. Norman Bruce, 5055 Dobrot Way, is against the zoning change and said that many local residents are against it as well. Hank Williams, 104 Victoria Way, handed letters to the commission and stated that he is against the change and believes a traffic study should be done before any changes are considered. The scale is too large for the area and there would be many more families. Crime is already high in the area and traffic would increase. David Painter, 2599 Rabun Way, stated that the 50-60 units are only on the northerly two lots and that the southerly two lots could be developed later on and make traffic much worse. Gordon Wood, 103 Princess Way, said that safety is his main concern. He sees police cars on his street all the time and the crime rate is one of the highest in the city. He is concerned that property values would decrease and there would be an increase in traffic which is already bad on N. 3`d Street. Planning Commission Minutes June 1, 2004 Page f) Joe Thomas, 788 Ridgeway Avenue, stated that the intersection should be fixed first before new development is approved. JoVaughna Parker, 1220 Comet, is opposed to the change because of traffic and believes the intersection should be fixed first; then look at zone changes. Claude Arnold, 97 Victoria Way, has the same concerns as others. He does not believe the city's lack of buildable R-3 land should be his neighborhood's problem. He also handed a letter to the commission. Bob Goodrich, 1927 Parkwood, stated that if a street would be constructed it would be two more intersections to deal with instead of one and he is against the change. Maple Morrow, 1210 Crown Avenue, is concerned about the affect more students will have Scenic Middle School. Brad Miller, of Miller Estates, is not opposed to the changes but is concerned about property values and traffic. He also included a brief history of the study that was done in the area. Becca Croft, 2535 Beebe Road, stated that the Planning Commission does not have great respect on citizen matters and should consider the wishes of the citizens. Commissioner Brown asked Mr. Humphrey what the time table is for fixing the intersection and Mr. Humphrey replied that there is money in the budget for the design work only. He did not know when construction could be started. The public hearing was closed and the Commission moved into deliberation. Concerns were noted about the scale of multifamily housing in the neighborhood, and adequacy of the street system. Commissioner Fish made a motion to deny the proposed plan amendment and zone change. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion.. ROLL CALL: The motion was passed unanimously. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Humphrey stated that the Highway 99 concept plan will get underway this summer. The city is taken over jurisdiction of Highway 99 from Beall Lane to Scenic Avenue. Ptamting Commission Minutes Junc t, 2004 Page ~ VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 11:10 P.M.