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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 15, 1974 Central Point Planning Commission Minutes of October 15, 1974 Meeting Chairman Don Banks called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. and asked for roll call with the following results: Members present were Chairman Banks, Commissioners Bradshaw, Zieser, Emer , Holbrook, Loveland and Commission- member Morrison arrived at 7:45'P.Z Member's absent: Member McManama, and one vacancy. Councilman Cal Bowers and City Administrator Young also attended. Chairman Banks recognized.Don Patterson' representing the Grange Co-Op who explained that the reason he was present was to describe and discuss their storage building addition proposed between the existing warehouses which, accordingito City,Ordinance, requires a 10-foot setback from` the rear property line. Mr. Patterson said he realized that a variance would be required although the property was contiguous to the Southern Pacific Rail- road right-of-way. In answer to Chairman Banks' quiry regarding the set- back proposed, Mr. Patterson replied that the new building will be 6-feet from the railroad. Grange Co-Op is located at 225 So. Pacific Highway) At this point in the meeting, Commissioner Morrison entered. Chairman Banks asked if the proposed structure was to be used as a loading platform? Mr. Patterson,explained that the building was to be used as a grain storage area. Commissioner Holbrook questioned the setback from the railroad track to the building. Mr. Patterson said S.P.R.R. .allowed a 6-foot setback. Chairman Banks set November 19, 1974 Planning Commission Meeting for a Public Hearing. to consider the variance to the 'setback requirement. Commissioner Zieser wanted to know what was existing on the plan. Mr. Patter- son and Mr. Petrehn, Contractor, explained the proposal; using drawings. Chairman Banks asked if the structure is a Soule'? Mr. Patterson answered "yes". Commissioner Zieser asked if the new building will extend any further than the existing buildings to the West? Mr. Patterson said that he understood the 1-hour fire resistive rating or fire 'sprinkler system requirement that is needed for the constructions and that the proposal will not extend further westerly than the existing buildings. Commissioner Emery inquired as to whether or not the new structure will be tied to the old structures: Mr. :Petrehn responded that the structure would be self-supporting; but the roof would be tied to the existing structures. Mr. Patterson said that the existing building on one side is masonry and the other existing building is a wooden building. Commissioner Emery replied that he did not like such a structure with combustible materials stored within. Commissioner Zieser and Chairman Banks said that the State Fire Marshall's approval is required. Mr. Petrehn said the State Fire Marshall was slow in returning approval as requested by Chairman Banks and Commissioner Zieser. Commissioner Zieser asked if there were any other sprinklers available in the Co-Op buildings. Mr. Patterson said that there were sprinklers in the elevator tower for the fertilizer portion of storage area. Commissioner Zieser, Mr. Patterson, and Mr. Petrehn held a general discussion on good and sufficient systems of sprinkler systems. I. Variance for Setback on Cherry Street and North Fifth Street, D. Pickell Builders, for 361 North Fifth Street - Chairman Banks discussed the study session held in which 5 propertyowners ,' from the area were opposed to the allowance of the proposed reduction in the rear yard setback. Commissioner Emery moved that the variance request be denied. Commissioner Zieser questioned the Agenda item saying that he thought the Public Hearing portion had been held on September 24, 1974 Planning Commission meeting and the item has been closed. Chairman Banks said that Commissioner Zieser was correct; but no action was taken. Motion made by Commissioner Emery that the variance request be denied was seconded by.Commissioner Loveland. It was unanimously approved. Commissioner Emery commented that he thought the small existing lots could be utilized for one or two-bedroom homes. Chairman Banks said that the small lot could be built on under existing ordinances by relocating the house to front on the North Fifth Street side. Commissioner Zieser said loans for small houses were hard to' obtain. II. Home Occupation, 710 Freeman Road, Bob Barrow.- Chairman Banks outlined the application and asked if the Staff had heard anything on the disposition of the request. Administrator Young replied that Bob Barrow was allowed occupancy under hard- ship, but had not said anymore about home occupation. _Commissioner Zieser referred the Commissionmembers to the Minutes of the October 8, 1974 Study Session,Minutes regarding signatures of neighborhoods! Commissioner Holbrook said the request was tabled at that meeting. Chairman Banks said that the Commission could not act on the request until the Sub- division is accepted by the City, and, also, Mr. Barrow had leased the American Legion Hall for his occupation; Karate training. Commissioner Zieser felt that•the signatures of the neighbors inside Valley Estates Subdivision had not been obtained. All Commissioners agreed to the statement as a fair comment. Commissioner Emery moved to table any action until the houses in Valley Estates Subdivision were occupied. Commissioner Morrison seconded the motion. By voice vote, all agreed to the motion. Chairman Banks said the motion carried. III. Hull Subdivision Report Administrator Young, at Chairman Banks' direction, explained the change in the sanitary sewer alignment for the four lots approved by the Planning Commission. The change was explained as needed due to construction progress of the North Third Street paving improvement project. Chairman Banks and Councilman Bowers stated that the Subdivision Final Plat should not be filed until proper plans for the sewer improvement- is received and approved. IV. Comprehensive Land Use Plan :Citizen Advisory Committee Re-Activation - Chairman Banks asked Administrator Young to clarify:.this Agenda item. Admin- istrator Young said Mayor McBee had called for the re-activation of the Advisory Committee and the Council had approved by vote the necessary action. Further, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan update was necessary as a yearly project; the Mayor had stated. Administrator Young referred to the "701 Planning Grant" applied for that would hopefully help in offsetting studies made on Planning functions. V. Mobile Home Park•Ordinance Review - Commissioners Zieser, Emery, Holbrook stated that several discrepancies were noted between the rough ordinance proposed by the Planning Commission and the resulting ordinance from the City Attorney,_ and that all major changes should be studied in one or more meetings strictly for that purpose. Councilman Bowers admonished the City Attorney's edition of the ordinance saying that 1600 hours were put in by the Planning Commission to author the ordinance. Chaimman Banks said heJelt the ordinance shoul'do be -tried in Court not by the attorney! ).(if and when the time comes, is the implication.) Commissioners Holbrook and Zieser commented that a comparison between the "roughed out" ordinance and Mr._ DuBay's submittaP should be made by the Staff. Commissioner Bradshaw, wanted to know why the Springfield Ordinance was used as a guide if it was not legal. A general approach was discussed by all Commissioners and the general concensus was that the Staff will make a com- parison sheet for a study session on Tuesday, October 22, 1974 at 7:30 PM. VI. Miscellaneous Items and Public Appearances A. Explanations on the conditions of Corcoran Subdivision status was noted in that conditions were listed which did not agree with Mr. Corcoran's conditions of .annexation. Chairman Banks compared notes with the Staff to ,see that no reviews nor studies could be made on the subdivision prior to annexation based,con the Fasano Ruling. Administratory Young agreed. B. Minutes ,of the September 24, 1974 meeting were discussed relating to the recorder being broken and the Staff not able to transcribe the happenings. Commissioner Holbrook and -Dhairman Banks said the October 8th Meeting Minutes should be corrected to show corrections. Minutes are with corrections incorporated for the October 8th Meeting.) C. Chairman Banks reported on the September 16th Meeting of the Swimming Pool Committee between. the City and School District #6.. D. Scenic Village.Subdivision Agreement was reviewed by Administrator Young for comments by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Zieser said he thought the City should fix a clause for an inflationary figure in lieu of a contingency-fixed-sum, and, also, that the City should require a protection clause concerning the sale of the property by paper. Councilman Bowers interjected that assigns, beneficiaries, partners, etc. should be included in the agreement. Finally, Council- man Bowers said he thought that a "Render City Harmless by Omission, commission, or deletion" clause should be included. Various ideas of reimbursement contract. agreements were discussed concerning Valley Estates and Scenic Village Subdivisions with Com- missioner Zieser making a motion that the developer submit a proposal to cover reimbursement. Also, that the subdivider document his en- titlements to reimbursement. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bradshaw to require the developer to submit a proposal to cover reimbursement for City protection in event of sale by paper, etc. 'By 'voice approval the motion was unanimously accepted. Chairman Banks ordered the motion carried. Commissioner Zieser moved that the meeting be adjou'ned. Commissioner Bradshaw seconded the motion. The Chair closed the meeting; as there was no further business. Respectfully submitted by Ronald G. Young