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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - April 15, 2003City of Central Point Planning Commission Study Session Minutes April 15, 2003 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chainnan Chuck Piland, Rick Peny, Candy Fish, Paul Lunte, Don Foster, Wayne Riggs and Connie Moczygemba were present. Also in attendance were Tom Humphrey, Planning Director; Dave Arkens, Planning Technician and Jeff Eikin from RRVID. III. CORRESPONDF,NCE There was no correspondence. IV. BUSINESS A. Regional Problem Solving (RPS) Urban Reserve Area review and recommendation to the City Council for CP-I, CP-2, CP-3 and CP-5. Tom Humphrey stated the goals and a brief history of the urban reserve process and briefly covered the four areas (CP-1, CP-2, CP-3, CP-5) being discussed at this meeting. Copies of letters received by residents living in these areas and previous meeting minutes were included in the packet. Mr. Humphrey also stated that this is just the beginning of a process to include these areas into the City of Central Point's Urban Growth Boundaries (UGB). CP-5 Commission members discussed the school district property and its future uses. They also discussed Jackson Creek and the fact that it would probably be in better environmental shape if it were included in the UGB in the future because the city would manage it better. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to recommend CP-5 to the City Council as amended with the western boundary being aligned to Grant Road (51 to 33 acres). Rick Perry seconded the motion. ROLL, CALL: The motion passed unanimously. Planning Commission Study Session April 15, 2003 CP-3 Mr. Humphrey explained that this area was originally not included, but because of its location along Bear Creek and the Jackson County Expo the City Council decided to include the area and expand it northward for final consideration. Jeff Eikin said that there is no water rights to this area. This area is not being used for farming. Commissioner Perry made a motion to recommend CP-3 to the City Council as is, no changes. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. CP-2 Mr. Humphrey explained the history of this area. The owners of the Castor property along Upton Road would like their property considered for a future school site. Mr. Eikin said that there are properties in CP-2 that have irrigation rights. Commissioner Fish suggested that the boundary be moved to West Gregory Road but no motion was made. 'T'here was discussion on marry of the bowling alley shaped lots and it was understood that if this area ever enters into the UGB and city limits that these lots will be difficult to develop unless adjoining property owners work together to develop these lots. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to recommend CP-2 to the City Council as is, no changes. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. CP-1 Mr. Humplu•ey briefly described some of the history behind the interchange and the agreement the city has with the county. Commissioner Fish pointed out that the area between the interchange and the city already has many small parcels in it plus many acres of prime farm land. She stated that we could include this area and designate the faun land with a zoning description which will keep the land as farm use for may generations. Mr. Humphrey stated that this area is in the area of mutual concern and if it is ever included in the city it would be better managed by the city. Mr. Humphrey also quoted Mr. Bradshaw, owner ofthe Seven Oaks Farm, stating that "We (the Bradshaw's) have no desire to discontinue farming ,but feel the City of Central Point would be more willing to allow us the flexibility that would let our business continue." The Bradshaw's would like to include some commercial use on their property to help supplement their farni use but the county does not allow for commercial uses in the current zone. We also received a letter from the 1000 Friends of Oregon which oppose CP-1 because of the cherry-stem approach and it puts the farm land in this area at risk for future urbanization. The Commission members agreed that this prime farm land has already been damaged because of the constnrction of I-5 and the parcelization of larger lots by the county. Mr. Humphrey stated that this interchange is important not only to Central Point but also regionally. The interchange may be a future hub of east-west traffic from Highway 140 and that there is already infrastructure in place. Mr. Humphrey stated that the RPS committee is being allowed to think outside the box when it comes to planning practices. Commissioner Lunte said that if we include the area between the city Planning Commission Study Session April 15, 2003 and the interchange and call it open space/farm use this would seem to fit into the concept ofmixed- use. Commissioner Lunte also stated "that at the state level when you look at communities like ours which have historical and cultural background that has agriculture to it and we start urbanizing through that area we have to maintain that culture to some degree as well as the mixed land use. To say that we can't include it (farm use) in our UGB, the process seems to negate part of our heritage and culture for towns like ours. To put us in one box with some of the other towns that may not have that connection still to their past doesn't seem to fit for us and several other cities." The Commissioners discussed including the cherry-stem area between I-5 and the railroad. As the discussion continued, more time was spent deciding where the boundaries of CP-I would be expanded too. The stated goal that the Commission members would like to achieve is having the farm land managed and protected by the City instead ofthe county. The boundary change for CP-1 is as follows; Beginning at Scenic Ave. and Hwy. 99, west to Seven Oaks Rd., north to the intersection of Seven Oaks Rd. and the railroad tracks, northwest on the east side of the railroad tracks to the intersection of the railroad tracks and Willow Springs Rd., west and following Willow Springs Rd. to Tolo Rd., north on Tolo Rd. to the south side of I-5, I-5 east to the Tolo Rd. bridge, north on Tolo Rd. to Blackwell Rd., following Blackwell Rd./Hwy. 99 southeastto the southeast corner ofthe Seven Oaks interchange, southeast along the west side of I-5 to the current UGB, following the UGB south to Scenic Rd., and west to Scenic Ave. and Hwy. 99. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to recommend CP-1 to the City Council as amended on the map (as stated above, 930 to 1275 Acres). Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. V. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Humphrey stated that the Planning Commission will have full agendas in May and have two meetings in June. Commission members requested that meeting packets be delivered to them earlier than Friday afternoon to allow them more time to review items on the agenda. VI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Riggs seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Planning Commission Study Session April 15, 2003