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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 20, 1973 CENTRAL POINT CITY PLANNING C0124ISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting of the Central Point City Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Cal Bowers. Chairman Bowers noted the request from Mr. C.P. Westwood to leave as -early as possible because of ill- ness. The minutes of the last meeting stand approved as read. Roll call was taken with Commissioners Bowers, Banks, Bradshaw, Wegs, Hull, and McManama present. Absent were Commissioners Mayes, Zieser and Morrison. First on the agenda was the public hearing regarding R. E. Nanasco's application for variance. Time was moved up to 7:40 instead of 8:00}' Mr. Lee Franks, 569 N. 6th, Central Point, Oregon, stated that he is very much in favor of the above. He considered it to be an improvement of the area. Mr. George Trobough, 568 N. 6th, Central Point, Oregon, stated that he is very much in favor of the above also. Public hearing was closed. The planning commission discussed the following: Commissioner Zieser arrived at 7:40 p.m, and was informed on -what had been discussed. Mr. Manasco arrived at 7:45 and at that time came before the chair to answer questions and discuss his request. Commissioner Bowers stated that 35% of the lot is allowed and Mr. Manasco was found to be just under that percentage according to the following figures: 9,612 sq. feet in lot. 1980 sq. ft. in home at present. Pool will be 18 x 34 = 612 sq. ft. Patio is not covered. Proposed addition will be 2416'l x 181 . 81 set back on pool from fence, no top. There is a variable of 41, now existing roofline in 'front. Request is to put a -block screen up - will not .change roof-line. There being no further discussion by the chair, Commissioner Zieser moved to grant the variance. Commiss- ioner Banks seconded the same; All in favor by aye vote. Motion carried. Second on the agenda was- the presentation of the Flanagan - Farnsworth Tract. Mr. Westwood pointed out the property on the map. He stated that he prepared a report on October 16, a copy of which is in the file. He also stated that on November 8, Mr. Van Dyke replied by letter, a copy of which is also in the file. Mr. Walter Marquess offered to go over the report. The Planning Commission -looked over and discussed several maps. -2- Central Point Planning Commission Meeting of November 20, 1973 ' Commissioner Zieser asked if any of the property owners had been approached to this proposal. Chairgan Bowers said no and Mr. Walter Marquess said no. Chairman Bowers thought it early in the game to do this. If the subdivision is accepted, they will then have to submit to a public hearing. They are not asking.for . immediate construction but tentative plat approval. Mr. Marquess said they are asking for a tentative plat not a preliminary plat. There was a question regarding Snowy Butte -- Mr. Terrance Lee, 161 Glenn Way, Central Point,. Oregon; clarified that there is a. Snowy Butte Road and a Snowy Butte lane. They ran perpendicular , and a large field separates them.. They do not connect. Mr. Walter Marquess said there'. is a right-of-way and the city will probably rename the streets in the area. The developer agrees to form a berm and tree planting screen along the Chickory lane portion of the development. Mr. Westwood said he did .not feel it was a very , severe variance because what they are proposing is a 90, lot and a 20, buffer for a total of 1101 when the ordinance requires only 1001 . It was agreeable by the Commission, City Engineer and Mr. Walter Marquess representing the developer, that a variable, in the undersized lot would be preferable to the issuance of a variance. Mr. Westwood recommended tentative plat approval sub- ject to the report of October 16 and the letter of November 8. ' ' Mt. David Stevens, 159 Glenn Way, Central Point, Oregon, asked what the commissionts thinking was on the improvement of their street, ,,Glenn Way. He said he is, in favor of the subdivision as such but he would like to have the access into the subdivision .off of Beall Lane instead of off of Glenn Way. _Chairman Bowers informed Mr. Stevens that you can't hold up the wheels of progress. They are anticipating ingress and egress on Beall lane before this, is developed. Regarding the improvement of the section of Glenn Way which now exists, the developer has offered to pay 25%' of" the - cost of the street. The question when we get to that point .will be the thinking of all of the residents on .your street now. They will have to say yes or no. For the amount of the traffic the street will-have, it will have to be improved. Mr. Stevens asked, "The street will go through ;no matter whether we approve it. or . not?" Chairman Bowers replied, T'Yes, that is right". Mr. Westwood informed us there is .a 70, right-of-way and there would be 40, pavement. Anything over 361 becomes. city expense. The extra 4' will cost the city $3500.00 This has been going on- for nearly a year and both the council and the commission have discussed it. Traffic will be higher at different times of the day and the road will be the dame as Bush Street which was improved not long ago. Also mentioned was the Recreation Area, Sidewalks, Sewers: It ' sould cost $2,000.00 to change to 101, line which is the cost over and above an 81, line. Mr. Westwood said he would like to see this size sewer line installed. This subdivision would drain to the north. Water: We have 611, 8!1, and 101, lines existing - would like to make them all 10". It would cost $2,000.00 on -3— Central Point Planning Commission Meeting of November 20, 1973 Beall lane which we would get back as the subdivision filled up. Street lights, drainage, Utilities and Bonds and Agreements were mentioned. Commissioner Zieser had a question on the buffer zone. Mr. Walter Marquess said they would probably plant 61 to 81 trees, nursery stock. Commissioner Zieser suggested they give some thought to spacing, height of plants, etc. Mr. Stevens asked if anyone knew at this time what type of housing this would be - 235 or what? Mr. Walter Marquess informed Mr. Stevens he wasn't sure but didn't think it would be 235. The develop- ment costs would preclude 235. Mr. Stevens also asked about the lighting on Glenn Way itself. Chairman Bowers said it would be brought up to Stand- ard. Mr. Westwood suggested maybe the developer could submit a land- scaping plan. Mr. Walter Marquess said they were after a sound barrier as well as a sight barrier. Discussions were closed. Commissioner Hull made a motion to accept the tentative plat for approval with the addition of the report of October 16 and the letter of November 8, to dispose of this property. Time limit to be one year. Commissioner Banks seconded the motion. All in favor of the motion voted aye. Motion carried. Third on the agenda was the proposed subdivision by Hull at North'3rd. Street consisting of four lots. Mr. Westwood pointed out the area on the map and gave a favorable report with 1 condition — that Mr. Hull meet all of the sanitation requirements. This is a tentative plat approval and then we will have a final plat approval. Mr. Hull informed the chair the 201 roads will be improved. A question was raised regarding flag lots. Chairmen Bowers said we have areas that can't be developed other than flag lots so maybe we- should try them on for size. Commissioner Banks made a motion to approve the plat plan with Mr. Westwood's recommendation. Com- missioner Wegs sconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Wegs - yes, McManama - yes, Commissioners Morrison and Mayes being absent. Fourth on the agenda was the application for zone change from R-1 to R-F by Eduroa Bohnert Lydiard regarding property located on Taylor Road. The Chair recommends that the Commission recommend to the Council to set the times for hearing on the zone change with the recommendations that we change the zone of R-1 to R-F. Commissioner McManama madeomotion and it was seconded by Commissioner Banks. All in favor voted aye. Motion Carried. =4= Central Point Planning Commission Meeting of November 20, 1973 ' Last on the agenda was the report on the League of Oregon Cities meeting held in Portland. The report was going to be pinned on Commissioner Mayes but he called to say he was ill and would not - be here tonight. The Chair is unprepared to give you more than a thumbnail sketch. The Chair did say the following: , "I didn't learn anything. We went there with the hope that'they would expound on legislation to a more factual degree than what they did. The panel didn't,know as much as we know. The theme seemed to be the energy crisis and environmental quality of which we are all aware. When it came right down to planning they were.all much aware of the fact that the state is going to do everything. My opinion is they are not going to do much of anything except confuse us in local government. The main speaker at the banquet, the mayor of New Orleans, expounded situations which concern their city. He didnft say anything to help us solve our problems. What the Environmental Quality Department is going to do to us is, in a way, just more or less threatening us. One seminar was on what the Medford Planning Commission is doing or not doing. I would like to see the league get speakers who are going to discuss the real problems that are involved." Commissioner. Zieser asked if any more had been said or done about the railroad crossing in our city. The Chair said Mr. Jack Snook and Mr. Orville Hamer were looking into it. The public utilities commission are taking it over. No report from Lorraine %te on it at this time. The Grange Co—op is .ry supposed to move the dock back about 20 feet. There being no further business to come before the commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Commissioner Banks made the above motion and Commissioner Wegs seconded the same. Motion carried.