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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - December 2, 2003City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes December 2, 2003 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. 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 Lisa Morgan, Planning Secretary. Mr. Humphrey introduced David Alvord, who has been hired as a Community Planner for the City. III. CORRESPONDENCE There was correspondence related to Business item (A), distributed to commission members. This included: a letter from the applicant dated December 1, 2003, a revised site plan and a revised floor plan. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Lunte made a motion to approve the minutes from November4, 2003, with one correction: For resolution 601, Approving the revised Tentative Plan for Blue Grass Downs, Commissioner Riggs made the motion and Commissioner Foster seconded. Commissioner Moczygemba 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. Public hearing to review a site plan application. The applicant is requesting approval to add a duplex on his lot, identified in the records ofthe Jackson County Assessor as Map 37S 2 W 2, Tax Lot 900, also known as 400 N. 10`x' Street. This lot is zoned as R-3, Residential Multiple Family District. Ken Gerschler, Connnunity Planner summarized the staff report and gave a little background on working with Mr. Owens. Mr. Gerschler pointed out that the revised site plan reflects the mininmm 6 feet required between buildings. The applicants other option was to attach the buildings at the carport with a 2 hour firewail. Fire District #3 is fine with the 6 foot distance between buildings and the site access. The other areas of concern for this application are: 1) the fence being proposed beriveen the existing home and the proposed duplex can only extend to the edge of the carport and proposed garage in order to allow adequate emergency access between units; 2). there need to be some architectural changes to the elevation drawings; 3). the proposed garage will have to be reviewed to make sure that a car can fit; and 4). there is a small utility box and utility pole that may interfere with the driveway. Public Works may require that something be done with the box and pole. Landscape plans will have to be submitted to Planning for review, and identify the types of plants and/or trees that will be used. It is the Planning Department's recommendation that the Planning Commission make a motion to continue this item to the January 6'~', 2004 meeting, giving Mr. Owens time to resolve these areas of concern. Commissioner Fish made a motion to continue the Owens site plan review to the January 6`n meeting. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. B. Public hearing to receive public input regarding the adoption of an ordinance that will amend the City's current fence regulations. The regulations are being modified to meet Federal flood prevention requirements, and the recommendations of the Planning Commission at the November 4, 2003 meeting. David Alvord, Community Planner presented the proposed fence ordinance amendment, which would only require permits for fences being constructed within a flood plain or right of way. The proposed fence ordinance clearly states that the City has no obligation to replace fencing constructed within the flood plain, should it be removed in an emergency.. Fence permit requirements in a flood plain will be included in the table and will also be used as a handout that will specify acceptable fence materials and any restrictions. Commissioner Riggs made a motion to adopt Resolution 603, recommending an ordinance amending the current fence regulations. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. VII. MISCELLANEOUS A. Mr. Humphrey, Community Development Director recapped what the commission can expect to see at the January 6'h, 2004 meeting: continuation of the Owens site plan, an application for Crater Rock Museum and an application for a Super 8 Motel in the Hamrick Business Park. B. There were discussions regarding a rumor that a portion of Hazel Street will be closed. Commissioner hunte stated that the School District owns property that is believed to be an extension of Hazel. For safety reasons the School District has decided to by closing their private street. They anticipate doing this over the Christmas break. Commissioner Lunte recommended contacting Candy Manary for additional information. C. Mr. Humphrey announced that he has been invited to speak at the next school board meeting to discuss future growth and to assist the board in planning the need of future schools. D. Mr. Humphrey stated that an outside consulting firm has been hired to evaluate Kittleson & Associate's traffic study for the East Pine Street corridor. The Kittleson study and an ODOT report will be combined into one report to better compare and determine the impact of new development on East Pine Street and the interchange. E. The Rogue Valley Bin has agreed to sell property to the City for the purpose of extending and aligning Haskell Street through the TOD development. The city will be requesting construction bids in April or May of 2004. The railroad improvements will take a weekend to complete. F. Chairman Piland stated that he spoke with the Kentucky Fried Chicken owner regarding truck traffic problems. Mr. Humphrey said that the staff has been discussing this and has received recommendations from Chief Sweeney and Public Works Director. Bob Pierce on possible remedies. Chief Sweeney recommends placing concrete walls to force trucks onto the Pilot property. Mr. Pierce recommends that an island of cement blocks filled with dirt be placed to restrict trucks from being able to park or turn around past the proposed island. Commissioners Fish made a motion to have planning staff initiate a letter for Chairman Chuck Piland's signature, requesting that Public Works take whatever steps necessary to restrict truck traffic on South Peninger Road . Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Counnissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.