HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - May 7, 2002City of Central Point
Planning Commission
May 07, 2002
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL:
Chuck Piland, Rick Perry, Candy Fish, Don Foster and Wayne Riggs were present. John
LeGros and Paul Lunte were absent.
Also in attendance were Ken Gerschler, Community Planner; Matt Samitore, Community
Planner, and Dave Arkens, Planning Technician.
III. CORRESPONDENCE
There was correspondence for item B.
IV. MINUTES
Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 2, 2002
meeting as presented. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL:
Perry; yes, Fish, yes; Foster, yes and Riggs, yes. Motion passed unanimously.
V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, stated that we have entered into a contract with the
State of Oregon for a study to be done from Penninger Road to Table Rock Road including
Hamrick Road.
Mr. Humphrey invited the Planning Commission members to attend a seminar being held
at City Hall on May 9, 2002 presented by Jon Schallert, a Marketing Expert and Small
Business Strategist.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, introduced Nicole Miles, a Crater High
School student who has been Interning with the Planning Department. Ms.
Miles gave a presentation on the legal issue of "Public Need Verses Private
Right."
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B. Public Hearing to review a conditional use application for the Central Point
Christian Fellowship to use office space at 419 East Pint Street for limited
church activities. The subject property is zoned TOD-EC, Employment
Commercial District and is identified on Jackson County Assessment Plat
372W 02CC, Tax Lot 5700.
Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. Mr.
Gerschler reported that this Conditional Use Permit is subject to an agreement with
adjacent property owners for the use of parking facilities during church services and other
meeting times. Washington Mutual, at the corner of East Pine and North 5"' Street, will
allow overflow parking in their lot. The City has not received a shared parking agreement
from Washington Mutual. Any signs associated with this use must meet the TOD-EC
standards.
Lee Korner, 13711 Perry Road, pastor of the Central Point Christian Fellowship, stated that
the use of this facility will enhance the ministry at Central Point Christian Fellowship and
that meetings will be held Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution 543 approving the
Conditional Use Permitforthe Central Point Christian Fellowship to use office space
at 419 East Pine Street for limited church activities subject to the recommended
conditions of approval. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The
motion passed unanimously.
C. Public hearing to review a conditional use application for Storm Physical
Therapy to use office space within the Mountain View Plaza commercial
development. The subject property is zoned C-4, Tourist and Office
Professional and is identified on Jackson County Assessment Plat 37 2W 02D,
Tax Lot 1200.
Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. Mr.
Gerschler reported that the C-4, Tourist and Office Professional zoning district does not
specifically list this type ofi business, but it does fit into the overall description of the district.
Strom Physical Therapy business hours will be between 9 AM and 7 PM. The staff believes
there will be no negative impact on surrounding businesses. The Conditional Use Permit
is subject to compliance with all applicable Oregon State health codes.
Commissioner Riggs made a motion to adopt Resolution 544 approving the
Conditional Use Permit for Storm Physical Therapy to use office space within the
Mountain View Plaza commercial development subject to the recommended
conditions of approval. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The
motion passed unanimously.
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D. Public Hearing to review a request to modify the previously approved conditions of
the Cedar Shadows Planned Unit Development. The subject property is zoned R-3,
Residential Multiple Family and is identified on Jackson County Assessment Plat 37
2W 11 BA, Tax Lot 301.
Matt Samitore, Community Planner, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. Mr.
Samitore reported that Dallas Page, the developer of Cedar Shadows, has covered the
front porch area on a few of the units in this development and building codes have been
met. The Fire Department had no comment on the changes.
Dallas Page, 900 Windermeer Dr., stated that the covered porches have enhanced the look
of the subdivision and there is a gate for fire personnel and equipment to access the back
of the units.
Commissioner Foster made a motion to adopt Resolution 545 approving the
modifications to Cedar Shadows Planned Unit Development subject to the
recommended conditions of approval. Commissioner Riggs seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL: The motion passed unanimously.
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Matt Samitore, Community Planner, reported that a tree in the Public Right-of-Way was
removed at 240 2"d Street. The staff approved the removal of the tree due to the core of
the tree being hollow and the threat of the tree falling on the home. The home owner has
indicated that he will replace the tree.
Commissioner Fish made a motion to allow the removal of a tree at 240 South 2nd
Street. Commissioner Perry seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: The motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Samitore also reported that he received an a-mail from Kathy Helmer of the Rogue
Valley Council of Governments about a training class titled "Making Quasi-Judicial Land
Use Decisions" and will take place at the Smullen Center, May 18'h from 1 PM - 4:30 PM.
The cost is $45.00. Commission members are invited to attend.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Fish made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Riggs seconded
the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 P.M.