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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02112025 PC Minutes (Final)PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 11, 2025 6:00 PM Email planning@centralpointoregon.gov to request a Zoom link for virtual participation  www.centralpointoregon.gov      1 Meeting Called to Order   The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM    2 Roll Call     Commissioners Tom Van Voorhees (Chair), Pat Smith, Jim Mock, Kay Harrison, Alicia Van Riggs and Royce Chambers were present. Also in attendance were Planning Director Stephanie Powers, Community Planner Justin Gindlesperger and Planning Secretary Karin Skelton    3 Correspondence Floodplain Staff Report (Item 6.A) Highway Impact Summary (Item 6.B) Housing Capacity Analysis (Item 6.B)       4 Approval of Minutes     A. Approval of December 3, 2024 Meeting Minutes    Kay Harrison made a motion to approve the December 3, 2024 Minutes.Alicia Van Riggs seconded. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed.    5 Public Appearances   None.    6 Business A. Floodplain Management Code Updates – Major Land Use Text Amendment The Public Hearing was Opened. Planning Commission Chair Tom Van Voorhees read the rules for a legislative hearing. The Commissioners had no conflicts of interest to declare. Community Planner Justin Gindlesperger gave an overview of the Floodplain Management text amendments. He explained the Community Rating System and the National Flood Insurance Program. He reviewed the proposed Text Amendments and stated the Citizen’s Advisory Committee has forwarded a favorable recommendation of the proposed amendments with a few changes. They proposed clarifying the fact that the Habitat Assessment was not required to be performed by a “qualified professional”. Additionally they proposed consolidating several instances of redundant language. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed Alicia Van Riggs made a motion to approve Resolution No. 928, a Resolution recommending approval of the text amendments to Chapter 8.24 of the Central Point Municipal Code per the Staff Report dated February 11, 2025. Royce Chambers seconded. The Commissioners discussed the amount of floodplain area within the city. They discussed the tree replacement requirement. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed B. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Amendment Chair Tom Van Voorhees stated the rules for a legislative hearing stood as previously stated. The Commissioners had no conflict of interest to declare. Public Hearing was opened Planning Director Stephanie Powers introduced the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Land Use Element. She gave an overview of the meeting objective and agenda. She reviewed the background of the State’s Climate Friendly and Equitable Community (CFEC) rules and the Climate Friendly Area (CFA) which has been identified. She explained the required zoned building capacity and the proposed zoned building capacity. Ms. Powers presented the proposed changes to the Land Use Element and reviewed the approval criteria. Jim Mock made a motion to approve Resolution 929 forwarding a favorable recommendation for major amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Text and Maps to establish and apply a Climate Friendly Area to 94.4 acres in a portion of the Eastside Transit Oriented Development Overlay Area and to re-designate 27.6 acres from medium density residential to high density residential. Kay Harrison seconded. The Commissioners discussed traffic impacts for the proposed CFA zoning, and the environmental impacts with specific concern over fire safety. There were no public comments. The Public hearing was closed. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed C. CFA Designation: Zoning Map & Text Amendments Chair Tom Van Voorhees stated the rules for the legislative hearing stood as previously stated. The Commissioners had no bias or conflicts of interest to declare. The Public Hearing was opened Planning Director Stephanie Powers reviewed the objective and agenda for the proposed amendments. She stated the proposed amendments are intended to build on the current TOD standards. She explained which amendments would be city-wide and which would apply only to the CFA overlay. She compared the existing development standards and the proposed amendments. Neil Olsen (City Council member - virtually) Mr. Olsen stated he was speaking as a private citizen. He was in favor of development that facilitated bicycle travel and he expressed some concern regarding requiring minimum bicycle parking standards. Ms. Powers reviewed the approval criteria. The Public Hearing was Closed. Alicia Van Riggs made a motion to approve Resolution No. 930, a motion forwarding a favorable recommendation to the city council for amending the zoning map to apply a 94.4 acre Climate Friendly Area Overlay and Re-Zone 27.6 acres from low mix residential to medium mix residential and amending the zoning ordinance in COMC 17.08.410 (TOD Definitions), CPMC 17.65 (TOD Overlay) CPMC 17.75.039(x) (Bicycle Parking Design Standards), and adding new chapter CPMC 17.69(CFA Overlay). Royce Chambers seconded. The commissioners expressed appreciation of the extent and detail of the amendments. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed.        Planning Commission Chair Tom Van Voorhees read the rules for a legislative hearing. The Commissioners had no conflicts of interest to declare. Community Planner Justin Gindlesperger gave an overview of the Floodplain Management text amendments. He explained the Community Rating System and the National Flood Insurance Program. He reviewed the proposed Text Amendments and stated the Citizen’s Advisory Committee has forwarded a favorable recommendation of the proposed amendments with a few changes. They proposed clarifying the fact that the Habitat Assessment was not required to be performed by a “qualified professional”. Additionally they proposed consolidating several instances of redundant language. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed Alicia Van Riggs made a motion to approve Resolution No. 928, a Resolution recommending approval of the text amendments to Chapter 8.24 of the Central Point Municipal Code per the Staff Report dated February 11, 2025. Royce Chambers seconded. The Commissioners discussed the amount of floodplain area within the city. They discussed the tree replacement requirement. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed B. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Amendment Chair Tom Van Voorhees stated the rules for a legislative hearing stood as previously stated. The Commissioners had no conflict of interest to declare. Public Hearing was opened Planning Director Stephanie Powers introduced the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Land Use Element. She gave an overview of the meeting objective and agenda. She reviewed the background of the State’s Climate Friendly and Equitable Community (CFEC) rules and the Climate Friendly Area (CFA) which has been identified. She explained the required zoned building capacity and the proposed zoned building capacity. Ms. Powers presented the proposed changes to the Land Use Element and reviewed the approval criteria. Jim Mock made a motion to approve Resolution 929 forwarding a favorable recommendation for major amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Text and Maps to establish and apply a Climate Friendly Area to 94.4 acres in a portion of the Eastside Transit Oriented Development Overlay Area and to re-designate 27.6 acres from medium density residential to high density residential. Kay Harrison seconded. The Commissioners discussed traffic impacts for the proposed CFA zoning, and the environmental impacts with specific concern over fire safety. There were no public comments. The Public hearing was closed. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed C. CFA Designation: Zoning Map & Text Amendments Chair Tom Van Voorhees stated the rules for the legislative hearing stood as previously stated. The Commissioners had no bias or conflicts of interest to declare. The Public Hearing was opened Planning Director Stephanie Powers reviewed the objective and agenda for the proposed amendments. She stated the proposed amendments are intended to build on the current TOD standards. She explained which amendments would be city-wide and which would apply only to the CFA overlay. She compared the existing development standards and the proposed amendments. Neil Olsen (City Council member - virtually) Mr. Olsen stated he was speaking as a private citizen. He was in favor of development that facilitated bicycle travel and he expressed some concern regarding requiring minimum bicycle parking standards. Ms. Powers reviewed the approval criteria. The Public Hearing was Closed. Alicia Van Riggs made a motion to approve Resolution No. 930, a motion forwarding a favorable recommendation to the city council for amending the zoning map to apply a 94.4 acre Climate Friendly Area Overlay and Re-Zone 27.6 acres from low mix residential to medium mix residential and amending the zoning ordinance in COMC 17.08.410 (TOD Definitions), CPMC 17.65 (TOD Overlay) CPMC 17.75.039(x) (Bicycle Parking Design Standards), and adding new chapter CPMC 17.69(CFA Overlay). Royce Chambers seconded. The commissioners expressed appreciation of the extent and detail of the amendments. 6 Business A. Floodplain Management Code Updates – Major Land Use Text Amendment The Public Hearing was Opened. Planning Commission Chair Tom Van Voorhees read the rules for a legislative hearing. The Commissioners had no conflicts of interest to declare. Community Planner Justin Gindlesperger gave an overview of the Floodplain Management text amendments. He explained the Community Rating System and the National Flood Insurance Program. He reviewed the proposed Text Amendments and stated the Citizen’s Advisory Committee has forwarded a favorable recommendation of the proposed amendments with a few changes. They proposed clarifying the fact that the Habitat Assessment was not required to be performed by a “qualified professional”. Additionally they proposed consolidating several instances of redundant language. There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed Alicia Van Riggs made a motion to approve Resolution No. 928, a Resolution recommending approval of the text amendments to Chapter 8.24 of the Central Point Municipal Code per the Staff Report dated February 11, 2025. Royce Chambers seconded. The Commissioners discussed the amount of floodplain area within the city. They discussed the tree replacement requirement. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed B. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Amendment Chair Tom Van Voorhees stated the rules for a legislative hearing stood as previously stated. The Commissioners had no conflict of interest to declare. Public Hearing was opened Planning Director Stephanie Powers introduced the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Land Use Element. She gave an overview of the meeting objective and agenda. She reviewed the background of the State’s Climate Friendly and Equitable Community (CFEC) rules and the Climate Friendly Area (CFA) which has been identified. She explained the required zoned building capacity and the proposed zoned building capacity. Ms. Powers presented the proposed changes to the Land Use Element and reviewed the approval criteria. Jim Mock made a motion to approve Resolution 929 forwarding a favorable recommendation for major amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Text and Maps to establish and apply a Climate Friendly Area to 94.4 acres in a portion of the Eastside Transit Oriented Development Overlay Area and to re-designate 27.6 acres from medium density residential to high density residential. Kay Harrison seconded. The Commissioners discussed traffic impacts for the proposed CFA zoning, and the environmental impacts with specific concern over fire safety. There were no public comments. The Public hearing was closed. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed C. CFA Designation: Zoning Map & Text Amendments Chair Tom Van Voorhees stated the rules for the legislative hearing stood as previously stated. The Commissioners had no bias or conflicts of interest to declare. The Public Hearing was opened Planning Director Stephanie Powers reviewed the objective and agenda for the proposed amendments. She stated the proposed amendments are intended to build on the current TOD standards. She explained which amendments would be city-wide and which would apply only to the CFA overlay. She compared the existing development standards and the proposed amendments. Neil Olsen (City Council member - virtually) Mr. Olsen stated he was speaking as a private citizen. He was in favor of development that facilitated bicycle travel and he expressed some concern regarding requiring minimum bicycle parking standards. Ms. Powers reviewed the approval criteria. The Public Hearing was Closed. Alicia Van Riggs made a motion to approve Resolution No. 930, a motion forwarding a favorable recommendation to the city council for amending the zoning map to apply a 94.4 acre Climate Friendly Area Overlay and Re-Zone 27.6 acres from low mix residential to medium mix residential and amending the zoning ordinance in COMC 17.08.410 (TOD Definitions), CPMC 17.65 (TOD Overlay) CPMC 17.75.039(x) (Bicycle Parking Design Standards), and adding new chapter CPMC 17.69(CFA Overlay). Royce Chambers seconded. The commissioners expressed appreciation of the extent and detail of the amendments. ROLL CALL: Jim Mock, yes; Pat Smith, yes; Alicia Van Riggs, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; Royce Chambers, yes. Motion Passed.          Discussion Items   Development Update Scenic Heights Phase 2 beginning There will be a Mobile Food Pod at the Ferment & Fire Brewery on Front St. There is a pre application conference being scheduled for the Yellow Basket Property Gebhard Village has submitted Master Plan and Tentative Plat applications Community Credit Union is moving ahead on developing property by Sonic A Conditional use Permit Application for Anchor Church will be brought to the Planning Commission in March RVTD is planning a new bus route in the City The city did a land swap for property in Twin Creeks and it will continue to be used as soccer fields         8. Administrative Reviews    None.      9. Adjournment   Pat Smith made a Motion to Adjourn. Kay Harrison seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.    The foregoing minutes of the February 11, 2025, Planning Commission meeting were approved by the Planning Commission at its meeting on March _____, 2025. _________________________ Tom Van Voorhees Planning Commission Chair