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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - December 6, 2011City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes December 6, 2011 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:OOP.M. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners Chuck Piland, Tim Schmeusser, Mike Oliver, Rick Samuelson, Jr., and Justin Hurley were present. Connie Moczygemba and Pat Beck were absent. Also in attendance were: Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director; Don Burt, Planning Manager; Connie Clune, Community Planner; and Deanna Casey, City Recorder. III. CORRESPONDENCE -None IV. MINUTES Mike Oliver made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2011 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. Tim Schmeusser seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Piland, yes; Oliver, yes; Hurley, abstain; Schmeusser, yes; and Samuelson, yes. Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES -None. VI. BUSINESS There was a discussion regarding the availability of iPads for Planning Commission members to receive electronic packets and email. Mr. Humphrey stated that he would look into the possibility of providing the tablets for their use. VII. DISCUSSION Downtown and East Pine Street Cot°ridor Revitalization Plan, an Urban Renewal Play (or the City of Central Point Planning Manager Don Burt explained the Comprehensive Plan components and land development code compliance for the urban renewal plan. The Goal for the Plan is to enhance the downtown and core area of Central Point. He presented charts for the average growth from 2007 to 2012; the real market value vs. assessed value; and presented the proposed snap that includes residential, commercial, and the downtown Planning Commission Minzrtes December 6, 2011 Page 2 core area. The commercial areas on the east side of 1-5 have transportation issues that could be assisted by the Urban Renewal plan. There are 15 projects in the Urban Renewal Plan. He explained the costs associated with the projects were done by previous studies for future planning. These projects have all been the topic of discussion over the last five years and still in need of improvement. Projects can be removed if funds are not available or moved up and down the list according to grant and funding options. If a project is not on the list when the District is formed, the Urban Renewal Agency and City Council will be required to go through another public process to add it. The recommended projects will be discussed by the Development Commission in January to better define and clarify the need and descriptions. Staff has been reviewing previous studies and recommendations in order to gather enough information to include in the plan. Project lists are broad in description so the District is not limited in the future. If the project description is specific it would limit the agency from including items such as landscape or sidewalks unless they are listed. By listing Project 3 as "Neighborhood Sidewalks and Street Lighting", we are not limiting the agency to specific streets or sidewalks. The improvements only need be in the north side and south side neighborhoods. Mr. Burt explained the maximum indebtedness is $43,177,530. If the district needs to increase this amount, we would be required to start the process from the beginning. The Agency can spend less, but they cannot spend more. There will be methodology for the funds and actions will be recorded by resolution. The funds will be audited just like a city budget, but it will be a separate budget document. There will also be a separate Budget Committee. The amount must be realistic and can continue to be adjusted until the Council adopts the plan and creates the Urban Renewal District. Staff does not recommend creating a priority list because it would limit the ability to apply for grants and other funding. Other funding could consist of City SDC fees and developer contributions depending on the project and location. The plan duration is 25 years. Urban renewal helps get projects done now rather than waiting until the city is able to acquire the funds down the road when the associated costs could increase. There will be public notices sent to all residents of Central Point for a series of public meetings. Staff is asking for a motion to approve the Planning Commission Resolution forwarding a positive recommendation to the City Council. Justin Hurley made a motion to Approve Resolution 784, A Resolution Forwarding a Recommendation to the City Council to Approve the Downtown and East Pine Street Corridor Revitalization Plan, An Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Central Point. Tim Sclnmeusser seconded. Roll Call: Mike Oliver, yes; Justin Hurley, yes; Tim Schmeusser, yes; and Rick Samuelson, yes. Motion approved. Planning Conimissron Minutes Decemhe~- 6, 2011 Pagc 3 Regional Problem Solving Update Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented a status report on the RPS process. The County Coininissioners approved the plan and will pass that approval to DLCD. Before DLCD will acknowledge the plan, each city must pass a comprehensive plan amendment. These amendments will include the areas that will comprise the urban reserve. Local cities are all working on a regional plan 'element' for their city. They all agree this will be a cleaner, more expedient way of addressing state requirements. After the first of the year, Mr. Humphrey will return to the Commission with the element portion to send to DLCD fora 45 day comment period and review. DLCD will make sure all the elements match the regional plan. After acknowledgement, each city can apply for an Urban Growth Boundary Amendment. All the cities are working hard on their element in order to get a speedy closure to this project. VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS -None IX. MISCELLANEOUS -None X. ADJOURNMENT Mike Oliver made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tim Schmeusser seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the December 6, 201 1 Planning Commission meeting were approved by the Planning Commission at its meeting on the bt-L day of 2012. ~~~~ ~~ ~~a~ ~6~. Planning Commission Chair