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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 17, 1972 Regular Meeting City Planning Commission October 17, 1972 Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Acting Chairman Bowers. Present were Bradshaw, Banks, Bowers, McBee, McM4anama; absent. were Burton, Hull, Dixon and one (1) vacancy. On a motion by Mc'see. seconded by Banks and a majority affirmative vote of members present, Calvin Bowers was elected Chairman and Mrs. Doreen Bradshaw was elected Vice-chairman. Chairman Bowers asked for approval. of the Minutes of the meeting of September 19, 1972. On a motion by McBee, seconded by Banks and an unanimous affirmative vote of Commissionmeribers present and voting, said minutes were approved as written. The next matter before the Commission was the consideration and decision on the Conifer 313 Development plans which had been the subject of a detailed study by the Planning Cormission the previous ravening. Mr. William Fletcher of the firm of Fletcher/Finch Associates, architects of Portland was present to answer questions and explain the plan. Mr. Fletcher was advised that informally the project had been denied the previous evening for a variety of reasons. The particular points mentioned as a basis for this action were the inadequate consideration of the flood plain for Griffin Creek, too narrow street for proper circulation of the potential traffic that would be generated. The density proposed by the development as it relates to the inherant problems of parking, traffic, and people was considered to not be in the best interest of the City. It was pointed out that this project would increase the population of the City by about 5 percent and could represent almost a 20 percent increase on the area primary school. Applying the provisions of City Ordinance No. 1.068; there appeared little basis for Commission approval of the project. Dis- cussion continued for approximately one hour after which on a motion by McBee, seconded by Banks the project was denied under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1068. Motion was carried by unanimous affirmative vote of Commissionmembers present and voting. The sketched plot plan revised of the proposed 24-unit development bounded by Amy, Oak and Haskell Streets was presented for Commission consideration and decision on the request to use the front yard setback as a means of ingress and egress to the off-street parking requirement. The sketch was presented for examination and the implication of the request discussed. The- request was denied on a motion by McMa.nama, seconded by Bradshaw and unanimous affirmative vote of the Commissionmembers present. On the telephone request to the City Administrator by Mrs. Tom Y'alot the proposed plot plan for the five unit development on West Pine Street adjacent to Griffin Creels was postponed to the November meeting by common consent of the Commission. The matter of-,Commission consideration and recommendation to the City on the request of, Martha E. Krupp to annex property to the City with the provision for zoning and a use,permit:to construct and operate 1 a mobile home park next came before the Commission. Two designs for the construction; one consisting of 116 units, the other for 152 units was presented. A general discussion on the advisability of mobile home park was held with Mr. Larry Horton of the engineering firm of Marquess & Marquess who had designed the first plan, and Reverend Russell Rea who indicated he would be the manager of the, park if constructed, were invited to participate. The conclusion reached from the discussion was that it appeared advisable to table this matter until additional information could be obtained from the Land Use Study presently being conducted with assistance from the Federal Government and under the leadership of - Mr. Curtis Weaver of the County Planning Staff. On a motion by McBee, seconded by Banks this conclusion was adopted as a motion. The Planning Commission will determine when this request would next be considered and all interested parties advised. The motion carried by a unanimous affirmative vote by Commissionmembers present. Chairman Bowers next reported on the inspection of the Northwest Printed Circuits facility in .the 300 block of East Pine Street in Central Point by a committee consisting of members Bowers, McBee and Ranks. It was the general concensus of the Committee that this matter be, referred to the City Engineer to snake an examination and report. The examination to be 'complete and include the aspects ' relating to Health, Fire, Electrical, Plumbing, structure and ventilation. On a motion by McBee, second by ilcManama the Commission asked the City Council to recognize the services of past Chairman Backes with a letter of thanks and appreciation. Motion carried. Having completed the business natters before the Commission, Chairman Bowers described the mobile/Modular Conference held in Salem, October 12 & 13 at which Member Bowers, Councilman Tally and City Administrator Hutton attended. A booklet "Standard for Mobile Home Parks' has been ordered in sufficient quantities for the City Council and City Planning Commission:nembers. Additionally, other ordinances on this subject of a later vintage have been requested as an aid to consideration of updating the City's regulations. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.