HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 18, 1975 Planning Commission _Meeting Minutes
City Hall Council Chambers '
February 18, 1975
7:30 P.M.
The Planning Commission was called to order at .7:30 P.M. by Chairman Don
Banks. Roll call was made with_.the following results:
Members present - Proctor, Lees, Loveland, McManama, and Phillips.
Members absent - Morrison and Holbrook.
Also present was Community Development Engineer Replogle and City Administrator
Young. A few interested citizens were also present.
Chairman Banks asked that the January 21, 1975 minutes be brought up for approval.
Since no -additions or corrections were brought forth, the minutes were approved
as presented.
Chairman Banks called for the scheduled public hearing on "zone change request"
by petitioner Marion Hull. Administrator Young said the Staff recommends approval
of the rezoning request to Farm Residential. Motion was made by McManama, seconded
by Emery to grant the request to Farm Residential from R-1-8. Roll call vote with
all in favor, motion carried.
Corcoran Subdivision Preliminary Plat Review was brought up for discussion.
The Chair recognized Mr. Corcoran and .Inge Gruber, consultingi.Engineer for ,
Mr. .Corcoran. Mr. Corcoran stated that he will not give up 10 feet of his
property as it would devaluate his home and property by at least $10,000.00.
Mr. Corcoran stated that on weekends he has many guests and there would be
no place for his guests to park with the 10 feet taken off. It was stated
by Mr. Corcoran that it is quite out of line for the City to think he would
even consider donating the 10 feet of property. Commissioner Emery said that
since this is a pre-existing problem it should be left as is. Administrator
Young said the major topic of discussion on this subdivision is whether to
accept the revision or not. At this time the subdivision has been presented to
the Planning Commission, gone before the City Council, and has again been
referred to the Planning Commission. Motion was made by McManama, seconded by
Proctor to deny the preliminary plat. Chairman Banks called for a roll call
vote: Banks, yes; Emery, no; Lees, no; Loveland, yes; McManama, yes; Phillips,
no; Proctor. , yes. With majority in favor, motion carried.
Community Development Engineer Replogle introduced Mr. Moore to the Planning
Commission. Mr. Moore, a landowner representing himself, stated that the
property he is interested in is already subdivided facing Grand Street but he
wants it subdivided facing Freeman Road in order to get in the two required
lots. Mr. Moore drew the following illustration depicting the problem:
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Community Development Engineer Replogle recommended that Mr. Moore come up
with plans in which to protect his two (2) lots. Administrator Young's only
recommendation was to let Community Development Engineer Replogle come up with
a feasible plan. Chairman Banks said that as long as Mr. Moore complies with
the Staffts requirements, there would be no need to come before the Planning
Commission again.: Chairman Banks said Mr. Moore could obtain a building permit
any time during office hours. Chairman Banks thanked Mr. Moore for coming before
the Commission.
At this time Community Development Engineer Replogle introduced Mr. Ted Boutacoff
and his brother Alex to the Planning Commission. Mr. Boutacoff explained to the
Commission that he represents Envex Corporation on promoting commercial space
buildings. Mr. Boutacoff stated that his family started the corporation a few
years ago. He explained that the elements are produced in the factory, taken out
to the site and then utilized. At this time, Mr. Boutacoff asked if he could show
some slides of the various buildings Envex Corporation has built. After the slides
were shown Chairman Banks thanked the Boutacoffs for coming before the Commission.
Chairman Banks asked Administrator Young to give a report on the Citizen Advisory
Committee' s findings. Administrator Young reported that population statistics show
that by the year 2,000 the City of Central -Point will have an approximate population
of 10,469. The population projection for 1975 is 5,360, by 1980, 6,700. Adminis-
trator Young said that development is going from the northeast section to the south-
east section of the City. Administrator Young said that in the last five (5)
years the City of Central Poing has grown 39% in comparison to the City of Medford
which has only shown a growth of 15%. Administrator Young said that it appears,
by looking at the statistics, that the Citizen Advisory Committee and the Planning
Commission have come up with a basically good update of the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan.
With no further discussion or questions brought before the Planning Commission,
motion was made by McManama, seconded by Lees to adjourn the meeting. With all
in favor, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
an ' ce Corbett , Secretary