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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - August 19, 2003City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes August 19, 2003 L MEETING CALLED TO ORDEK AT 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chairman Chuck Piland, Candy Fish, Don Foster, Paul Lunte, Connie Moczygemba, and Rick Perry were present. Wayne Riggs was absent. Also in attendance were'Iom Humphrey, Planning Director; Ken Gersehler, Community Planner; and Lisa Morgan, Planning Secretary. III. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Lunte made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 5, 2003 meeting, with two corrections. 1) Paul Lunte had items stolen from his classroom, not his car. 2) On Resolution 586, Commissioner Foster made the first motion for approval, and Commissioner Moczygemba, seconded the motion. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Foster, yes; Lunte, yes; Moczygemba, yes; and Perry, yes; Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS A. Public hearing to review zone text amendments that would create new zone designations named Parks/Open Space, and Civic. Tom Humphrey, Plamling Director; presented the staff report for introducing two new zoning designations. He explained that this has been discussed with the Citizens Advisory Committee, and that the CAC recommended creating another zone category for Parks and Open Space. By creating the Parks and Open Space category, it would limit the types of buildings and uses of land with this designation. There was discussion to clarify the differences between Civic zoning and Parks and Open Space zoning, and the purpose of each category. Mr. Iumphrey stated that these new zones would become part of the text. Flannirrg Connuissiori 4linutes August !9, 2003 Page 2 The Planning Commission will be making recorrunendations to the Council with 2 readings before an ordinance is passed. The Planning Commission recommended that fraternal Organizations and Non-Profit Organizations be included as Conditional Uses under Civic zoning, (should not be under Parks and Open Space zoning) and to remove the last sentence under the Purpose section in the Parks and Open Space zoning. Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution 587, approving a recommendation to the City Council amending the Zone text to include Parks and Open Space zoning and Civic zoning with Fraternal Organizations and Non-Profit Organizations added as a Conditional Usc under Civic zoning. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALF: The motion passed unanimously. B. Public hearing to review an application for Comprehensive Plan and zoning map amendments for residential and commercial properties in the vicinity of the North Tenth Street and Scenic Avenue intersection. The proposed modifications would change a number of residential parcels to Parks and Open Space or high density comprehensive map and zone map designations. The tax lots are identified in the records of Jackson County as Maps 372WOAA Tax Lot 4400, 372W03AB Tax Lots 4300 thru 5000, 372W03AC Tax Lot 100 & 9900, 372W03AD Tax Lot 100 and 372W03BA Tax Lot 1.00. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner; presented the Planning Department staff report. He asked that the audience keep in mind that this is only a recommendation to the City Council, and that there would be more opportunity to offer public input for the record at the Council meetings. Commissioner Piland opened the public portion of the meeting. Many residents in the vicinity of this proposed zone change spoke in opposition of re- zoning to a higher density. Most were in favor of the recommended re-designation of Scenic Middle School as Civic Zoning. 'T'here were two letters submitted for public z'ecord, and aninety-nine signature petition, both in opposition of the proposed R-3 higher density zoning in the area. A number of area residents provided insight regarding the issue of increased density that would come with the proposed changes. The most common concerns included the present poor condition of Scenic Avenue and the feeling that higher density was not necessarily compatible with the existing neighborhood. Residents pointed out that higher density development in this area would increase traffic, compromise the privacy of back yards and create a loss of open space between their homes and Scenic Middle School. Planning (,'ontntis,rion b/inutes August 19, 2003 Page 3 I,ee Brennan, of Agate );ngineering spoke on behalf of the Housing Authority of Jackson County. The Housing Authority would like to develop the area with higher density affordable housing units. Mr. Brennan felt that a higher density would be a good fit in this area and asked the Planning Director if the adjoining roads were arterial roads. After confirming that the roads were arterial, Mr. Brennan and Planning Director Humphrey agreed that the arterial road location is ideal for a high density development since it provides increased transit opportunity. Mr. Brennan submitted a power point presentation of properties presently maintained by the Housing Authority to demonstrate how affordable housing can be designed to complement a neighborhood while meeting a housing need in the community. The presentation showed pictures of affordable housing developments throughout Oregon and California where the units included nice homes that are well cared for and architecturally pleasing. Additional comments were taken from area residents, all concurring with previously mentioned. Chairman Piland called a five minute break at 8:40 P.M. Greg Jones, a property owner located within 2e area, submitted illustrations of what he would like to do with his lot located on North Third. Mr. Jones stated that as a land owner, the C-N Commercial Neighborhood had not worked as well as he had liked. He explained that they just don't get enough traffic to be successful especially since the Upton Road/Interstate Five interchange never developed Mr. Jones feels that he and others would make better use of their land with a R-3 zone. Tom Szczesniak, property owner within the current C-N zone, stated that he would like to have the zone changed to R-3. Mr. Szczesniak stated that several businesses have tried in this area and didn't survive. He explained that in the event of a fire, the non- conforming zoning status would mean that he would not be able to replace an existing residence with anything less than a commercial building. Mr. Humphrey, Planning Director, would like to see more public input on this area by referring this item back to the Citizens Advisory Committee. He encouraged neighbors to attend the CAC meeting that would be scheduled as early as September. He would also like to take a look at street and infrastructure improvement costs. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adopt Resolution 588, recommending areas 2a and Zb as presented to City Council. Commissioner Foster, seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: "I'he motion passed unanimously. Planning Convniscinn iLlnautes August !9, 2003 Pnge 4 Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution 589, recommending area 2e, to be changed from C-N zoning to a R-2 zoning. Commissioner Poster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed wranimously. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to refer areas 2c, 2d, 2f, and 2g, back to the Citizens Advisory Committee(CAC) for additional public input. Commissioner Peny seconded the motion. KOLL CALL: The motion pass unanimously. C. Public hearing to review an application for a zoning map amendment that would change the land use designation from R-1-8, Residential Single Family to R-1-6, Residential Single Family in the vicinity of Pittview Avenue and Bursell Road. One of the parcels would receive a Parks and Open Space zone designation. The other tax lots are identified in the records of Jackson County as Maps 372WO11AC Tax Lots 100 through 400, 372W03AD Taz Lots 6300 through 6700, 372WllD Tax Lots 200 through 700, and 372W11DB Tax Lots 100 through 1700. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the Planning Department Staff report. Mr. Gerschler explained that this is one of the last areas in the City that is largely underdeveloped and could be developed more efficiently with a R-1-6 zoning designation. He further identified that there was a recommended zone change on a parcel that could eventually become a City park. The area currently is identified by the Comprehensive Plan as "Parks and Open Space". Mr. Humphrey stated that he recently had a meeting with Mrs. Ritter (owner of the lot for the proposed Parks and Open Space designation) at her home to discuss the possibilities of her property. Mrs. Ritter spoke up and expressed that she would like to see the property stay the way it is. She will give the City of Central Point an opportunity to purchase the property, if and when she decides to sell. She would like to see the current parks maintained before the City takes on more parks, and would also like to see Pittview Avenue improved. Other neighbors from Pittview Avenue and Shayla Lane spoke about what impact a park would have ar the area. Commissioner Fish showed concern that a rezone of the Ritter parcel would essentially reduce the value of her land when compared to the real market value that a developer might pay in the future. The Commission discussed the issue and decided to not recommend the zone change until a later date when some sort of assurance could be made on the Ritters behalf. Planning Commission AOinutes Au~ttst 19, 2003 Yage i Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution 590, recommending that areas 4a and 4b be changed from R-1-8 to R-1-6, Kesidential Single Family zoning. Commissioner Moczygemba seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. D. Public hearing to review an application for Comprehensive Plan and zoning map amendments for residential properties in the vicinity of the Hamrick Road/West Vilas curve near the LO.O.F. cemetery. The proposed modifications would change three residential parcels to Park and Open Space designations. The tax lots are identified in the records of Jackson County as Maps 372WI1BA Tax Lot 1100, 372W11BB Tax Lots 1000 and 1100. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the Planning Department staff report. There were only a couple of comments for this item, which addressed concerns such as impact of the proposed changes on property values, and maintenance of the area which is occasionally littered with garbage. Mr. Chuck Root, of Rogue Valley Sewer Service, spoke earlier in the meeting and is in favor of the Civic zoning for their property which is located to the North of West Vilas Road. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adopt Resolution 591, recommending the proposed zone changes for area 1, as indicated. Commissioner Mocygemba seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. 1/. Public hearing to review an application for Comprehensive Plan and zoning map amendments for the area known as Snowy Butte Station. The subject parcels are located near the intersection of Haskell Street and Highway 99. The proposed modifications would change five tax lots as part of a Master Plan for the vicinity. The tax lots are identified in the records of Jackson County as Maps 372W10AD Tax Lots 1200, 1300, 700, 800, and 9400. Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. He explained that east of Haskell will remain industrial, and the west side will be exclusive commercial. Craig Stone, of Stone & Associates, representing the applicants stated that this is a collection of various land uses. Most were in favor of this proposed development in that area, because it is a good use of land, and will help balance the City. There were questions about flooding for structures 1'lanizing Caxmisxion A2i~r:etes A«gust l9, 2003 Page 6 along Daisy Creek in the R-3 zoning area, additional access to Chicory Lane, access issues including an additional railroad crossing. Mr. Stone, spoke in response to the concerns mentioned as follows: A) Flooding -There will be technical studies completed regarding the impact of removing berms, and will speak with the McDowell's (property owners) regarding the location of the Parks and Open Space through the center of the R-3 zoning. B) There will not be access to Chicory Laue. Haskell Street will extend and the developers have designed their portion of the road in a manner that it will eventually go through to Beall Lane. C) Railroad crossings can not be forced by the developer and are often difficult to get and Mr. Stone stated that in his experience, you in most cases have to forfeit one crossing to gain another one. Mr. Humpluey asked Mr. Stone, if they had any objections in designating the proposed church site as Civic Zoning. Mr. Stone did not object to that. Commissioner Perry made a motion to adopt Resolution 592, recommending the proposed zone changes for Snowy liutte Station area, with the proposed Church site zoned as Civic. Commissioner Mocygemba seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion pass wranimously. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Humphrey said that the City is currently taking landscaping bids for the area surrounding the Central Point Gateway sign. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Moczygemba seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M.