Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - January 6, 2004City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes January Ofi, 2004 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chairman Chuck Piland, Candy Fish, Don Foster, Paul Lunte, Connie Moczygemba, and Wayne Riggs were present. Rick Perry was absent. Also in attendance were Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director; David Alvord, Community Planner; Ken Gerschler, Community Planner; and Dave Arkens, GIS Technician. III. CORRESPONDENCE Tom Fumphrey, Community Development Director, reported he received a letter from Commissioner Rick Peny stating his intention to resign from the Planning Conmrission effective immediately. Mr. Humphrey said that he will be meeting with potential Citizens Advisory Committee and Planning Commission candidates within the next few weeks to fill the vacancies. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the minutes from llecember 2, 2003. Commissioner Riggs seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Foster, yes; Lunte, yes; Moczygemba, yes; and Riggs, yes, Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS A. Continuation of a public hearing to review a site plan application. The applicant is requesting approval to add a duplex on his lot, identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37S 2W 2, Tax Lot 900, also known as 400 N. 10"' Street. This lot is zoned as R-3, Residential Multiple Family District. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, stated that the applicant, Mr. Owens, was not in attendance. It is the Planning Department's recommendation that the Planning Commission make a motion to continue this item to the February 3rd, 2004 meeting, giving Mr. Owens time to resolve some areas of concern at the site. C i!v n% GcnO.d 1'oinf P/.~~nm~g (.bnunis:v~on rLlinnlcs J~nueurG, 400.9 1''tn,'e 2 Commissioner Fish made a motion to continue the Owens site plan review to the February 3"', 2004 meeting. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. B. Public hearing to review an application for a conditional use permit to be located in an area near Scenic Avenue and Dobrot Way, known as 2002 Scenic Avenue. The purpose of the application is to expand and improve the existing Crater Rock Museum. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the planning staff report. Mr. Gerschler stated that the Crater Rock Museum has been a very popular place for local schools. The applicant, Frank Callahan, stated that money provided through grants and donations will help expand the current facility for additional museum displays. Construction could start in April or May or when monies become available to complete the project. The current plans show a parking area off of Parkwood Street which will be constructed only if they need the additional parking. The conditional use permit meets current zoning codes and there have been no complaints from neighbors. Mr. Gerschler read the Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law. Additional parking will be added on a lot southeast of the museum and an agreement has been arranged to purchase that lot in the future. The lot could be used for temporary parking until improvements can be made. Mr. Gerschler stated that two conditions should be added before a decision is made on this item. The first condition is that the owners of the Crater Rock Museum obtain an agreement with School District #6 to use the Scenic Middle School for shared parking of larger vehicles such as school buses and overflow parking. The second condition is to obtain an agreement from the property owner of the lot to the southeast to use that lot for temporary parking until the lease agreement is up or until the lot can be purchased for parking improvements. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adopt Resolution 604 granting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to the Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society, Inc. to expand and improve the existing Crater Rock Museum facility with the conditions stated above. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. C. Public hearing to review a site plan application to construct a 37,419 square foot, Super 8 Motel. The parcel is located near Biddle and Hamrick Road, in the C-4, Tourist and Office zoning district and is identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37 2W O1C, Tax Lot 800. Tax lot 800 was previously approved to subdivide into 6 commercial lots. C'iA' n! (sarh>JYnin! Plarminq C'onvnrssrou Minu[cs Jmurvr f>, 200.! P.~~e J David Alvord, Community Planner, presented the planning staff report and read through the Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law. Chairnian Piland asked about where independent trucks would park when they used the motel. The applicant, Kenny Johnson, replied that the parking lot would accommodate some independent trucks, but the motel would cater to mostly families. Mr. Johnson showed a picture of the water slide and pool area and said that there would be a continental breakfast area in the lobby. Commission Riggs made a motion to adopt Resolution 605 granting approval of a 37,419 square foot Super 8 Motel on the southeast corner of Biddle and Hamrick Roads. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. VII. MISCELLANF,OUS Tom Humphrey stated that he will be calling applicants for the planning manager position interviews soon. Filling this position will allow Mr. Humphrey to focus his attention on downtown revitalization and other projects. Mr. Humphrey invited the Planning Commission members to the Citizens Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for January 27 at 5:30 P.M. being held at Scenic Middle School library. A consultant will be there to answer questions. Wal-mart has a complete application to us and a Planning Commission meeting will be scheduled after the traffic study is complete. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Fish made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.