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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - January 5, 1999CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 5, 1999 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Jan Dunlap, Candy Fish, Don Foster, Bob Gilkey, Karolyne Johnson. Also present were Tom Humphrey, Planning Director; Ken Gerschler, Community Planner; Lee Brennan, Public Works Director; Sue Meyers, Office Technician; Jim Bennett, City Administrator; and Mayor Bill Walton. III. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of December 15, 1998. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gilkey. ROLL CALL: Dunlap, abstain; Fish, yes; Foster, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS A. Continuation of public hearing to consider a request by John Addin tog n to partition 0 95 acres into three parcels and vary from the lot size requirements on two of the three narcels The subject property is located 70 feet south of First Street between Cedar and Bush Streets in the C-5 zonin dig strict. There were no ex-parte communications or conflicts of interest. Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. The property is located in a commercial zone and is occupied by an auto shop and six legally non-conforming dwellings. The applicant would like to separate it into three tax lots and will remove the cottage at 24 Cedar Street to provide better access to the back of the business. The existing water meter could then be used for the business. Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, presented the Public Works Staff Report. Public Works would request an additional 5' ofright-of--way on Bush Street and a Public Utilities Easement of 10' minimum width along the property's frontage with Bush and Cedar Streets, for utility installation. They would also request that City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes January 5, 1999, Page 2 all remaining infrastructure improvements to Bush and Cedar Streets be completed. Some or all of these improvements could be deferred to a later date. Water meters should be installed in accordance with City standazds. There is a well on the property and the owner would need to either show proof of abandonment or to install a backflow device. There is also a trash dumpster in the right-of--way that needs to be moved. Storm drainage would need to be addressed and corrected as necessary, and sewer modifications may be required by BCVSA. A separate water service may be necessary for pazcel 3. Tom Humphrey stated that off-street parking would be required for each of the 5 cottages (one space per cottage). Mike LaNier, Richard Stevens Company, representing the applicant, explained the need for the partition and stated that the applicant would be able to meet all of the staff requirements. He also stated that new fencing would be installed between the parcels, which would help clean up the area. There was no opposition to the partition. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adopt Resolution #437 to grant a request by John Addington to partition 0.95 acres into three parcels and vary from the lot size requirements on two of the three parcels, per staff reports and exhibits. The subject property is located 70 feet south of First Street between Cedar and Bush Streets in the C-5 zoning district. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Gilkey. ROLL CALL: Jan Dunlap, yes; Candy Fish, yes; Don Foster, yes; Bob Gilkey, yes; Karolyne Johnson, yes. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Tom Humphrey introduced Mark Morgan, from the new newspaper in town, the Central Point Times (previously the Central Valley Times). They are affiliated with the Grants Pass Courier. Commissioner Johnson reminded the commission of the Town Hall Meeting scheduled for February 10. There is nothing scheduled for January 19, so the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be February 2. Everyone agreed that one meeting a month should be sufficient. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes January 5, 1999, Page 3 Mr. Humphrey told the Commission that a consultant for the downtown revitalization has been hired. Rite Aid's application is expected next week. There is a Community Response Team meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 14. Central Point Auto Wrecking is working with the City on improvements. Nothing has been decided on the empty bank building. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson. All said "aye" and the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.