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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - April 1, 2003City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes April 1, 2003 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chairman Chuck Piland, Rick Perry, Candy Fish, Paul I,unte, Don Foster, Wayne Riggs and Connie Moczygemba were present. Also in attendance were Matt Samitore, Community Planner; and Ken Gerschler, Community Planner III. CORRESPONDENCE There was correspondence received relating to Item C. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2003 meeting. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Perry; yes, Fish, yes; Lunte, yes; Foster, yes; Riggs, yes; Moczygemba, abstain. Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS A. Public meeting to review a site plan application that would allow the construction of two four-plex structures near the intersection of Manzanita and Third Street in the HMR, High Mix Residential District. The parcel has been identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37 2W 03DD, Tax Lot 7800. Matt Samitore, Community Planner; presented the Plamring Department Staff report. This area has been re-zoned as HMR, High Mix Residential. The proposed town home style four plexes meet the bare minimum density requirements. Each individual unit will range from 800- 1,000 square feet. With a zero lot line approval, it would require the applicant to purchase an easement. T'he Building Department has recommended that the building be moved in one foot on the Planning Conunission dlinutes Apri[ !, 1003 Pugs 3 ordinance, however would like to see chainlink fences, it would be easier to remove than wood fences. Tod Mariman of 916 Mendolia Way, lives in a DeCarlow home by a detention pond. He lost a portion of his yard during the hard rains earlier this year. He is in favor of the new proposed fence ordinance, and in support of being able to move the fence back. Mr. Mariman likes the vinyl fencing as opposed to wood fences. They are lighter than wood, if sections need to be removed, especially if the wood gets wet. There was discussion that the area of responsibility for homeowners to maintain extend to the edge of the water in creeks. Also, about whether people could put rip-rap or something similar in to help stabilize the creek banks. It was explained that this would require a DSL permit, and the process takes months. "there are some types of trees and shrubs that do well by the creeks, to help protect the creek banks. We as a City are working on the types of trees and shrubs that work best for this. Marvin Evans of 321 Donna Way, stated that during the heavy rains, he observed the culvert on Grant Road, across from the Marman Temple, where some flooding occurred, and feels that the existing culvert is not big enough to handle the water flow. Mr. Evans is in favor of the fence variance. Joanna Sousa of 353 Silver Creek Drive, said her being in favor of the fence variance would depend on whether or not the homes on the other side would be single story or two story. Ms. Sousa feels that if two story homes were built, it would eliminate the amount of privacy with the approval of this fence variance. In addition, Ms. Sousa would like to see that fencing materials used in the development are consistent. Theresa Kolpoc of 347 Silver Creek Drive, stated that she is in favor of the fence variance, because with some of those homes you walk out the back door and you are in the easement. Ms. Kolpoc said she wanted to install vinyl fencing and was denied, even though in Phase II she has seen three different types of fencing materials: cedar, vinyl and chainlink. She also would like to see consistency in the materials used. In further discussions about single story and two story homes, it was explained that as long as a two story home is under 35 feet it can be approved, and is irrelevant to this fence variance application. Charles MaHar, of Mahar Brothers Construction explained that it is his understanding that the CC & R's for Phase II are under review and will be amended, and that he filed application for fence variance in support of the residents interests in Brookfield Estates. Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution 568, approving application for a fence variance, for properties locatedwithin the Brookfield Estates Subdivision, Phases I and II and to include Lindsey Meadows in the Resolution to construct fences within a special stream Ylamiing Cannns.cinn A~ftttvues Apri[ 7, 2003 Page ~ setback area to coincide with the draft fence ordinance. Conunissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: 'fhe motion pass unanimously. Chairman Piland called a five minute break at 8:30 p.m. Conmrissioner Poster, was excused for the remainder of the meeting. Meeting called to order at 8:35 p.m. C. Public hearing to review comments and recommendations concerning the urban reserve areas identified as "CP-2 and CP-3". Ken Gerschler, Community Planner began this portion of the meeting with explaining the purpose of Regional Problem Solving. There will need to be future scientific studies conducted for the exclusion of agricultural land along the northern fringe for area CP-3. There are other preservation issues iu this area. There is Whetstone Creek, which serves as a home for amoeba's (tiny single celled protozoans that occur especially in water and soil). There would not be much impact to include this area in the UGB. If included in the UGB, there will still have to be application hearings prior to any development happening. Also, that there is existing underdeveloped land within the City, and many older homes that can be bulldozed if land value is right, to redevelop that land. In correspondence received, residents are expressing a preference for the inclusion of the CP-2 area. Chairman Piland opened the public portion of the meeting. Sam Inkley, Sr. of 5055 Gebhard Road, spoke and explained that there isn't a lot of water, and doesn't use his land for farming. Leon Callahan of 5278 Gebhard Road, stated that he has the existing Urban Growth Boundary at his property line. He owns 5.74 acres zoned as SR2.5, with a seasonal creek through his property. There isn't the irrigation or run off that there used to be, and would be in favor of this area to be included. Tim Harp of 589 Wilson Road, spoke of his interest to save farm land, however this area is not good farm land. He explained that he can see many houses being developed from his back fence. He wondered how long before he could start to develop. It was explained that it could be as little as I-2 years or even more depending on growth factors. Bric Beiter of 271 Gibbon Road, explained that he is watching very viable agricultural land being developed by W.I,. Moore. However, on his land they are farming nothing more than rocks. Mr. Beiter feels that we can make a difference, and we can enlist some organizations to help us do what we know is right, not what the State or County says we should do. Planning Commission ,blinulcs Agri[ 1, 2003 Page 5 John Hilkey of 27 Orr Drive, asked about existing businesses and if they came into the City would they be grand fathered in. He would like do see the pro's and con's, how much it would cost him For this and how much he can make. There were more discussions regarding clarification of this process, and if any master planning has been done yet, and whether or not there has been any move to have hydrology a factor in determining good quality agricultural land. Chairman Piland closed the public portion of the meeting. Commissioner Fish made a motion to make RPS recommendations to the City Council after the Planning Commission Study Session scheduled for April 15, 2003. Commissioner Riggs seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motiion passed unanimously. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Samitore explained that the May agenda is already full. We will still be having the Planning Commission Study Session on April I5, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss I2PS and make recommendations to the City Council. VIII. 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.