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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - March 2, 1999CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 2, 1999 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Paul Lunte, Jan Dunlap, Candy Fish, Don Foster, Bob Gilkey, Karolyne Johnson. Also present were Tom Humphrey, Planning Director; Lee Brennan, Public Works Director; and Sue Meyers, Office Technician. III. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Fax from Neil Shaw, Fire District 3 regarding 41 South 4~` Street, the subdivision at 586 Beall Lane, and 3344 Bursell Road. 2. Letter from BCVSA regarding 41 South Fourth. 3. Letter from BCVSA regarding 586 Beall Lane. 4. Letter from BCVSA regarding 3344 Bursell Road. 5. Fax from Farber Surveying regarding Public Works staff report on Beall )V. 6. Letter from Jackson County Roads and Parks regarding subdivision offBeall Lane. IV MINiJTES Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of February 2, 1999. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Foster. ROLL CALL; Lunte, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Foster, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS A. Public Hearing to consider a request by W.L. Moore Construction to subdivide 1.68 acres into nine lots for padlot. single familyattached dwellings. The subject property is located north of Beall Lane 150 feet east of Marilee Street in the R-2 Residential Two Family zoning district. Candy Fish had a conflict of interest and took a seat in the audience. There were no other conflicts of interest or exparte communications. Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, presented the staff report for the Planning Department. The applicant, W.L. Moore, has submitted a request to subdivide 1.68 acres into nine lots for padlot, single family attached dwellings. The two homes located at the front of the property on Beall bane would remain. Documentation has been submitted demonstrating completion ofthe preliminary lot line adjustment ofthe City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes March 2, 1999, Page 2 common boundary between parcels 2W 11DD 17000 and 17100, and right of way dedication of a ten foot strip along the Beall Lane frontage of tax lot 17000. Padlot developments are permitted in the R 2 zoning district and, as an infill development, this proposal is a more efficient use of residentially zoned land and will improve the overall appearance and value of this property and neighborhood. Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, presented the Public Works Department staff report. The Public Works Department asks that the Developer demonstrate that connections to the exiting infrastructure will not interfere with or degrade the existing effective level of service or be improved by and at the expense of the Developer. They also request that the street name "Benjamin Court" be changed to "Benjamin Lane" to coincide with the City's classification of the street as a "residential lane". Public Works also suggests inclusion of anoff-street visitor parking area within the development, as street parking is not allowed on residential lanes. A suitable permanent traffic barricade shall be implemented at the terminus ofBenjamin Lane. The driveway connections to Beall Lane will be required to be removed and connections shall be made to Benjamin Lane. Public Works recommends that a 5-foot wide public sidewalk section be placed, at the Developer's expense. A 10-foot wide PUE will be required outside the City's right-ofway onBenjaminLane, on both sides of the lane. This will require the structure set back to be increased to 25 feet to afford driveway parking that does not interfere with pedestrian traffic. Improvements to BeallLane including, but not limited to, street widening, acceleration and deceleration lanes, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bikeway, street lights, storm drainage, and traffic control and delineation, shall be coordinated and approved by the JC Roads and the City P WD. As approved by the City Administrator, the Developer may request or be required to defer any or all of the required improvements until a later date. Herb Farber, agent for W.L. Moore Construction had some concerns regarding the Public Works staffreport one ofwhich was the fact that the applicant doesn't control property upon which improvements are being required. It was agreed that sidewalks would be placed on the left side of Benjamin bane only, and the 10-foot wide PUE would be required where feasible. There may be an existing Deferred Improvement Agreement regardingaportionofthisproperty. Therewassomediscussionregarding the wording of #11 under the "General" section. The sentence in question read "The Final Plat shall either reflect or be later modified to reflect any applicable "red-line" changes noted in the construction `as-builts', at the discretion of the Ciry Administrator or hls designee." It was agreed that the Public Works Director and the Developer's surveyor (Herb Farber) would work out language that is acceptable to all concerned. The proposed language maybe inconsistent with state law. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes March 2, 1999, Page 3 Robert Johnson, 654 Beall bane, who owns three parcels adjacent to the project voiced his concern regarding drainage onto his property. He would like to see the elevation of the road lowered to allow the 6" slope required for drainage, rather than creating a 6" rise above his property. He felt that this was a small parcel of property to accommodate eight families. RayBitterling, 948 Westrop, has property behind Mr. Johnson, and also voiced the opinion that eight families "jammed" into 4 lots, was a heavy concentration. Mr. Farber pointed out that this property was zoned for this type of use. There was some discussion regarding one story vs. two story dwellings, but that has not been decided by the applicant. Mr. Farber also stated that the drainage would be addressed and would have to be acceptable to the City. He stated that the engineering of the road would depend on the existing infrastructure. Commissioner Johnson pointed out that the zoning for this area has been in place for a long time and does allow this type of housing. Tom Humphrey, Planning Director stated that the developer is well within the density requirements. Chairman Piland asked Mr. Humphrey to explain the concept of infill development which he did. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adopt Resolution #441 to grant a request by W.L. Moore Construction to subdivide 1.68 acres into nine lots for padlot, single family attached dwellings, subject to staff reports with amendments to #6 and #7 of the Public Works staff report, special requirements, regarding sidewalks and PUE, and acceptable language on #11 under general, regarding "red-line" changes, and to research the possibility of an existing DIA. The subject property is located north of Beall Lane 150 feet east of Marilee Street inthe R-2, Residential 1`wo Family zoning district. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Gilkey. ROLL CALL: Paul Lunte, yes; Jan Dunlap, yes; Don Foster, yes; Bob Gilkey, yes; Karolyne Johnson, yes. B. Public hearing to consider a site plan introduced by Joe Self and David Blaska to place a building at 41 South Fourth Street for use as a commercial office. The subiect prooerty is located at the northeast corner of Oak and Fourth Streets in the C-2. Commercial Professional zoning district. There were no exparte communications or conflicts of interest. Both Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Dunlap had spoken to Mr. Blaska regarding the Department of Environmental Quality. Planning Director Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Department staff report. The Applicant, Dave Blaska has requested a Site Plan Review for the relocation of a tax office building from Pine & 10th Streets to the corner of Oak and Fourth Streets. The City of Central Point Planning Commission IvTinutes March 2, 1999, Page 4 Relocation will involve placing the building on anew foundation and site improvements including, but not limited to; access, parking, landscaping and signage. The proposed use is permitted in the C-2 zoning district. The C-2 zone requires a 5 foot front and side yard setback for the purpose of landscaping. The parking area cannot be in the landscape set back area and the spaces along Oak Street should be reoriented perpendicular to Fourth Street in order to back into the driveway access and not into the public right-of--way. Planning staffhas come up with an alternative site plan to illustrate these points. Approval ofthis application should be conditioned upon satisfactory compliance with the requirements of BCVSA and Avista Utilities, as well as Jackson County Fire District 3. Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, presented the Public Works staff report. Developer shall remove and replace sidewalk and broken curb and gutter sections along the property's frontage with Fourth Street and Oak Street, as well as a suitable driveway apron on Oak. A wheelchair ramp shall be constructed at the corner of 4"' and Oak Streets. Applicant shall either make improvements to the alley or enter into a Deferred Improvement Agreement (DIA). Developer shall also provide appropriate drainage, site lighting, sight-triangles and meet building setback and parking requirements. David Blaska and Toe Self addressed the Commission. They were amenable to all staff concerns, but requested the City share the cost of replacing the 160' of sidewalk on 4's Street. The Commission recommended that they submit a request to the City Council, for a possible 50/50 cost split. Commissioner Dunlap made a motion to adopt Resolution #442 to grant a request by David Blaska and doe Self to place a building at 41 South Fourth Street for use as a commercial office, subject to staff reports with amendments. The subject property is located at the northeast corner of Oak and Fourth Streets in the C-2, Commercial Professional zoning district. Commissioner Gilkey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Paul Lunte, yes; Jan Dunlap, yes; Candy Fish, yes; Don Foster, yes; Bob Gilkey, yes. Commissioner Dunlap then made a motion to recommend City Council agree to a 50/50 cost split on the sidewalk on Fourth Street. The motion was seconded 6y Bob Gilkey. ROLL CALL: Paul Lunte, yes; Jan Dunlap, yes; Caudy Fish, yes; Don Foster, yes; Bob Gilkey, yes; Karolyne Johnson, yes. Chairman Piland called fora 10 minute recess at 9:00. Meeting resumed at 9:10 C. Public hearing_to consider a request betty Beale for a conditional use permit to construct a second single family dwelling behind an existing residence at 3344 Bursell City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes March 2, 1999, Page 5 Road. The subject property is located on the northeast corner of Greenleaf Lane and Bursell Road in the R-2. Residential Two Family zoning district. Tom Humphrey presented the Planning Department staff report. The Public Works Department is recommending that the applicant create a 5 foot sidewalk easement and construct a sidewalk along the property's Greenleaf frontage and tying into the sidewalk from the Shelterwood subdivision. The sidewalk easement along with a 10 foot public utilities easement, would potentially effect the front yard setback, therefor Public Works is asking that the front setback for this house be increased to 25 feet. Since the municipal code establishes a 20 foot front setback in the residential zone and because building permits issued elsewhere on Greenleaf Lane (where sidewalk easements also exist) have been approved at 20 feet, the Planning Department cannot support a change to the front setback. However, there would be a 25' setback to the garage door, due to the design of the home. Lee Brennan presented the Public Works staff report. A sidewalk should also be installed on the property's frontage with Bursell Road. A 10 foot PiTE will be required outside the City's right-of--way of Greenleaf Lane and along the western boundary adjoining Bursell Road. No street pazking is pernutted on either Greenleaf Lane or Bursell Road. Appropriate sight triangle and storm drainage shall be provided by the Developer. Improvements to Bursell Road including, but not limited to, street section widening (up to 24 feet from centerline to curb-line), curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bikeways, street lights, storm drainage, and traffic control and delineation, shall be coordinated and approved by the 7C Roads and the City PWD. The improvements should be constructed at the expense of the developer and as part of the development of the proposed lot. The developer shall coordinate with the Developer of Shelterwood Subdivision on the completion of improvements of the intersection of Greenleaf Lane and Bursell Rd. Ron Hagemeyer, contractor, 650 E. Fork Road, Williams, spoke on behalf of Betty Beale. He stated that the sidewalks on Greenleaf and Bursell, as well as the improvements to Bursell would be fmancially impossible for the applicant. He requested that all sidewalks and other improvements be deferred until the pazcel is split. Public Works requested the sidewalk on Greenleaf be required, and a payment plan with the City could be arranged. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adopt Resolution #443 to approve a conditional use permit to construct a second single family dwelling behind an existing residence at 3344 Bursell Road, according to staff reports, and to include a deferment of improvements on Bursell Road and a payment plan with the City for the sidewalk on Greenleaf Lane. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dunlap. ROLL CALL: Paul Lunte, yes; Jan Dunlap, yes; Candy Fish, yes; Don Foster, yes; Bob Gilkey, yes; Karolyne Johnson, yes. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes March 2, 1999, Page 6 VII. MISCELLANEOUS Discussion of Gloria Dei Lutheran Directional signs. The church would like to erect signs at various places around town to direct people to their church. The directional signs would be placed on private property. Applicant would be required to obtain a permit for sign placement, as well as permission from the property owner to place the signs. The site distance triangle would have to be considered. The Commission agreed that they would probably allow placement of these type of signs for churches, and may consider expanding use if there are other requests in the future. Presentation of a residential infill proposal by Brad Miller for Commission consideration and input. Brad Miller presented a preliminary plan for a residential infill on a narrow piece of property located between Royal Heights subdivision and Scenic Middle School. He is interested in getting tentative approval for a padlot development but would have to change the Comprehensive Plan designation and zoning to R-2 or R-3. Mr. Miller was looking for direction from the Commission. Their primary recommendation was to go to the neighbors and see if they would be receptive to a zone change. Without the approval of the neighbors, it would be very difficult to obtain the change in zoning. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Dunlap made a motion to adjourn. Motions was seconded by Commissioner Fish. All said "aye" and the meeting was adjourned at 10:25.