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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - April 18, 1995 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 1995 - Page One I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL City Planning Commissioners: City Planning Commissioner present were: Chuck Piland, Jan Dunlap, Herb Farber, Candy Fish, Randy Graves, Karolyne Johnson and Valerie Rapp. County Planning_Commissioners: County Planning Commissioners present were: Genevieve Windsor, Francee Rothwell, Edward Danehy, Leon Hofford, William Ferguson. III. CORRESPONDENCE:George Rubaloff,City Planning Administrator,distributed copies of the Rogue Valley Council of Governments concerning the Transportation Meeting scheduled for Tuesday April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at Central Point City Hall. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - None V. BUSINESS FOR JOINT MEETING A. PUBLIC HEARING - Review and Recommendations Regarding Proposed Goal Exceptions and Comprehensive Plan Amendments for Extension of Waterline to Erickson Air-Crane Company (Applicants: Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development,Inc.and Oregon Economic DevelopmentDepartment). All members of both Planning Commissions were provided copies of the Application packet (File #95-1-CPA/95-2-UGBA, which includes Goal Exceptions and Amendments to the Comprehensive Plans for the City of Central Point and Jackson County, including an Exhibit schedule containing 33 exhibits. Copies of a letter dated April 18, 1995 from The Medford Water Commission were distributed to Jackson County and Central Point Planning Commission members. Chairperson Piland opened the Public Hearing. Laurel Prairie-Kuntz, Assistant Planning Director for Jackson County, reviewed the description of the Application (including the Goal Exceptions and Amendments.) Laurel referred to the 33 Exhibits listed in the Exhibit Schedule into the record by reference, and asked that both bodies vote on including the letter from Larry Rains, Medford Water Commission, dated April 18, 1995 as Exhibit #34. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 1995 - Page Two Debbie Timms, Jackson County Planner II, reviewed the Jackson County Planning Department Notice of Public Meeting and Staff Report dated April 11, 1995 including the decision criteria, proposed amendments and exceptions, and key issues to consider. Debbie also stated that staff recommended adopting the applications, acceptance of the General Findings of Fact and relevant substantive criteria listed in the Legal Findings. She also reviewed the Compliance with Statewide Planning Goals, Compliance with Central Point Urban Growth Boundary and Policy Agreement, Compliance with the Jackson County Comprehensive Plan, Compliance with the Land Development Ordinance and Conclusion and Recommendation, wherein County Planning staff recommended that Jackson County Planning Commission and City of Central Point Planning Commission find that this application complies with the requirements of, and is consistent with State Law, the Jackson County Comprehensive Plan, the Jackson County Land Development Ordinance and the 1984 Central Point/Jackson County Urban Growth Boundary and Policy agreement. City Planning Commission member Graves moved to accept the 33 exhibits for the Application and the 4/18/95 letter from the Medford Water Commission as Exhibit #34 into the record. Commission Fish seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Dunlap, yes: Farber, abstain: Fish, yes: Graves, yes: Johnson, yes: and Rapp, yes, and the motion carried. Jackson County Commission member Danehy moved to accept the 33 exhibits to the Application and the 4/18/95 letter from Medford Water Commission as Exhibit #34 into the record. Jackson County Commission member Hofford seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Danehy. yes: Rothwell, yes: Ferguson. ves: Hofford, ves: and Windsor, yes, and the Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Farber declared a conflict of interest, as he has been employed by Erickson Air-Crane as a surveyor and took a seat in the audience. There were no further conflicts of interest, or ex-parte communication. Craig Stone, 708 Cardley Avenue, Medford, Oregon, Agent representing Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI) and Oregon Economic Development Department (OEDD) came forward in support of the Application. Tim Harper, Risk Manager for Erickson Air-Crane, 3100 Willow Springs Road, Central Point, Oregon came forward in support of the application and to give some background on Erickson's operations from 1975 to the present. Mr. Harper stated that they had drilled approximately 12 wells during this time, and have abandoned 10 wells because of high salt content. Erickson is presently using one well with a flow test of 3.5 gallons a minute, but the neither the quantity or quality is sufficient. He stated that Erickson was hoping for a viable source of water. Mike Nelson, SOREDI, came forward in favor of the application. He stated that SOREDI function is to aid local companies to develop;stay in the valley, and expand. He gave some comparison's of the type of jobs that have moved in the valley with their low pay rate (retail) noting that the type of payroll needed in this area such CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 1995 - Page Three as manufacturing and industrial jobs which offer a better pay scale. He stated that the gross income for Erickson employees averages in the neighborhood of $40,000 a year. Stone stated that if water is not provided to Erickson Air-Crane, Erickson will have no problem finding a new home in a neighboring state. Bruce Laird, Regional Development Officer, OEDD, stated that their mission was business development, retention and expansion. He stated that Erickson was a prime industrial business, and good for this area. Laird also stated that if Erickson has to relocate because of the water problem, that not only would Erickson's employees and payroll be affected, but that directly and indirectly Erickson also helps support services and businesses in the area. Laird also stated that the only incentive would be that OEDD would pull out some lottery dollars that are allocated to the Rogue Valley, to try to hold on to a Rogue Valley Company. As far as he knew, Mr. Laird stated that no one has waived any taxes, SDC fees or other fees that have been waived, or other special incentives. Bill Thorndike. Jr. Medford Chamber of Commerce and SOREDI, spoke on the importance of Erickson Air-Crane staying on the present site and the benefit to the surrounding communities. Craia Stone. Agent gave some background on zoning and industrial use of the site. Stone stated that the quality and quantity of water is a real problem. He stated that Erickson had investigated alternatives for a new water source: (1) drill and treat the water - which process is very expensive, and they would have to haul the residue to a disposal in Grants Pass; (2) would be to extend an urban public facility through rural lands to provide service to an urban use (the railroad route); (3) would be to include Erickson in the City of Central Point's urban growth area, which would cause objections from LCDC would require the whole corridor (intensive farm use) to change; (4) would be to extend the public water line from the City of Central Point down the highway public right-of-way to the Erickson site. Bill Ferguson,Jackson County Planning Commissioner asked why LCDC might object to the rail road corridor option. Craig Stone stated that LCDC would protect the high quality farm land from being disturbed. Stone asked that for a chance for rebuttal if needed. Burr Tye, 2315 Lark Lane wanted to know why his neighbors at 2300 and 2301 Lark Lane did not receive any notice of the Meeting. Laurel Prairie-Kuntz showed Mr. Tye the area that was involved in the mailing to property owners, and how it did not necessarily follow down a street of addresses, but rather to those property owners, within 500 - 1000 feet from project. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 1995 - Page Four Wallace Skvrman 4588 N Pacific Hiway, came forward with some concerns about the facts stated in the report. He asked about the number of on-site full time employees at Erickson. He noted some typos and some misinformation. He also inquired about other properties hooking on to the water line. Craig Stone, stated that Erickson employs 300 full time on-site employees and another 100 or so employees that are on-site part of the time and in the field the rest of the time. He also stated that they are making a strong case for Erickson to get this water line, and any other proposals would weaken the case. However, after Erickson obtains the water line, there may be some substantial reasons for others to hook onto the line, such as health hazards under State Laws. Tim Harper, Erickson Air-Crane, stated that the depth of 5' listed in the flow test on the existing well in use report meant that the flow test probe would only go down 5 feet, however, that the well was approximately 62 feet deep. No one else came forward in support of or in opposition to the recommendation. Chairperson Piland closed the Public Hearing. CITY- Commissioner Fish moved to recommend the Proposed Goal Exceptions and Comprehensive Plan Amendments for Extension of Waterline to Erickson Air-Crane Company. Applicants: Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. and Oregon Economic Development Department, accepting all 34 exhibits and adopting the General Findings of Fact and relevant substantive criteria listed in the Legal Findings, Commissioner Dunlap seconded the Motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Graves, yes; Johnson, yes, and Rapp, yes, and the motion carried. COUNTY: Commissioner Ferguson moved to recommend the Proposed Goal Exceptions and Comprehensive Plan Amendments for Extension of Waterline to Erickson Air-Crane Company, Applicants: Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. and Oregon Economic Development Department, accepting all 34 exhibits and adopting the General Findings of Fact and relevant substantive criteria listed in the Legal Findings, Commissioner Hofford seconded the Motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Danehy, yes, Ferguson, yes; Hofford, yes, and Rothwell, yes, and Windsor, yes and the Motion carried. County dismissed their Commissioners and they left the meeting. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 1995 - Page Five VI. BUSINESS FOR CITY MEETING. A. Review and Approval of April 4, 1994 Planning Commission Minutes. Commissioner Fish moved to approve the April 4, 1995 Planning Commission Minutes. Commissioner Dunlap seconded the Motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, yes; Fish, yes; Graves, abstain; Johnson, yes, and Rapp, yes and the Motion carried unanimously. B. PUBLIC HEARING - Review and determination regarding Tentative Plan Application for Land Partition at 3363 Marilee Street, at Northwest Corner of Isaac Way and Marilee Street. Chairperson Piland opened the Public Hearing. George Rubaloff, Planning Administrator, referred to the Notice of Public Hearing, dated March 28, 1995 and reviewed the Nature of Hearings, Criteria for Decision, Public Comment process and Summary of Procedure. Herb Farber declared a conflict of interest as Surveyor for the Applicant. There were no further declarations of conflicts of interest or ex-parte communications. George Rubaloff referred to his Memorandum of April 13, 1995 and reviewed the Decision Process, Standards, Description of the Application, Land Use History, Zoning Review , Conclusion, and entered The Notice of Public Hearing, Dated March 28, 1995, the Owners of Record located within 100 foot radius (by reference) Maps, Application and Public Works Department Staff Report dated March 30, 1995 into the record by reference. Paul Worth, Public Works Technician, referred to the Public Works Staff Report dated March 30, 1995, and stated that the applicant needs to show items listed in the Conditions on their construction Plans. He also stated that the general conditions apply to most developments. He stated that the Specific Conditions listed apply specifically to this project. He reviewed the four specific conditions, as Condition 1(a)-street construction, 1(b)- approximately 595 lineal feet of sidewalk, which is tied to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, Condition 2-connecting Parcel 1 sanitary sewer laterals to the sanitary sewer main in Isaac Way. Existing residences and future divisions shall connect to the 8" sanitary sewer mains located in Isaac Way and Marilee Street; Condition 3-Storm Drainage requirements, and Condition 4-stating requirements for adequate and positive drainage. Worth also stated that the Applicant could meet the requirements for a portion of the sidewalk (for Parcel #2) by the Applicant entering into a Deferred Improvement Agreement. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 1995 - Page Six Parcel #1 would require sidewalk before a Certificate of Occupancy could be issued. Herb Farber, 908 E. Jackson, Medford, came forward as Agent to the Applicant, stated the partition property was a trade of a piece of land for improvements through those street frontages. Marilee was not required to be connected by Developer's of Valley Point nor Forest Glen. Farber recommended that the City enter into a Deferred Improvement Agreement for the sidewalk on Parcel #2. Farber also stated that the mobiles on Parcel #2 are income producing and it would not be practical to remove the mobiles to build sidewalks at this time. Noel Moore, W.L. Moore Construction, 3600 Westover, Central Point, Oregon came forward with comments pertaining to the land partition at 3363 Marilee Street. He stated that he wanted to see the street completed and negotiated a deal with Mr. Sowell. Mr. Moore also stated he thought a two year limit for starting to build after Final Plat Approval would be a good idea. No one else came forward in support of or in opposition to the proposed land partition. Chairperson Piland closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve Resolution #318, for the Application for Land Partition at 3363 Marilee Street at the Northwest Corner of Isaac Way and Marilee Street, and that a Deferred Improvement for the sidewalk improvements to Parcel #2 be reauired with the appropriate changes in the language of Condition 1 . Commissioner Fish seconded the Motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap. yes: Fish. yes; Graves. yes: Johnson. yes: and Rapp, yes, and the Motion carried unanimously. VII. MISCELLANEOUS - Next Planning Commission Meeting, May 2, 1995. VIII. ADJOURNMENT - Commissioner Graves moved to adjourn. Commissioner Rapp seconded, all agreed by voice vote by signifying "Aye" and the Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.