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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - November 21, 1995 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 21 , 1995 I. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER at 7:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL - Those present were: Chuck Piland, Jan Dunlap, Herb Farber, Candy Fish, Karolyne Johnson. Valerie Rapp notified the Commission that she would not be able to attend. III. CORRESPONDENCE Chairman Piland read a letter from Randy Graves dated October 23, 1995 addressed to the Planning Commission. Due to illness in his family he resigned his position on the Planning Commission effective October 31 , 1995. 8 IV. MINUTES There was one change on the minutes, Herb Farber abstained on the approval of the October 3, 1995 Planning Commission Minutes. Commissioner Farber moved to approve the November 7, 1995 Planning Commission Minutes with the change. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, yes; Johnson, yes, Fish, abstained. The minutes were approved as amended. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Mark Servatius introduced Steve Johnson from Boy Scout Troop 747. VI. BUSINESS A. Public Hearing - Review and determination regarding Tentative Plan Application for Unit No 7 of Jackson Creek Estates Subdivision located on Beall Lane east of where Hanley Road intersects Beall Jane 137 2W 10C Tax Lot 30001 (Applicant, Tom Malot Construction Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1995 - Page Two Nancy Kincaid, Interim Planner, reviewed the Planning Department Notice of Public Hearing. Commission Piland asked if there were any conflicts of interest to declare or ex-parte communication. There were none from the commissioners. Nancy stated that in the packet and accepted into the record as exhibits were: a.. Public Works Staff Report dated November 13, 1995. b. Building Department Staff Report dated November 16, 1995 C. Notice of Public Hearing dated October 31, 1995 d. List of Owners of Record mailed notice of hearing (by reference) e. Small vicinity Map f. Tentative Subdivision Plan Mike Thornton, Thornton Engineering, 670 Superior Court, Suite 210, A Medford, Oregon, stated that he wrote the Staff Report on behalf of the Public Works Department and reviewed the report with the Commission. Condition #8 on Page 17 is changed to read: "The proposed cul-de- sac configuration does = conform..." Nancy Kincaid reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Commissioner Piland entered the "Agreement Pertaining to Dedication of a 10-foot Strip of Land on South End of Unit No. 5, Jackson Creek Estates Subdivision, Central Point, Oregon" as Exhibit G. Mark Servatius, Fire Chief/Building Official, reviewed the Building Department Staff Report . Nancy Kincaid asked if the square footage on lots 223, 227 and possibly 226 would be to code if there was a 10 foot widening of Beall Lane. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1995 - Page Three Mike Thornton stated that the square footage were calculated based on the 10 foot dedication. The applicant, Tom Malot, 612 E. Pine Street, Central Point, Oregon, came forward and gave the commission a historical account of this application. When submitted there was a difference in interpretation of an intersection and cul-de-sacs. At that time, Mr. Rubaloff requested that this phase be redesigned and resubmitted. Nancy Kincaid stated that the application was received on September 20, 1995. Mr. Douglas McMahan agent for Hoffbuhr & Associates, an engineering firm, 1061 E. Jackson Street, Medford, Oregon, spoke on behalf of the application. Commissioner Piland said that the Commission will not approve the application as it stands; it does not meet code. Commissioner Farber moved that the commission continue this item of Public Hearing of Tentative Plan Application Unit #7, Jackson Creek Estates Subdivision (37 2W 10C Tax Lot 3000) to the first meeting in January. Jan Dunlap seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, yes; Fish, yes; Johnson, yes. B. Review and determination regarding Site Plan Application for property located in the general vicinity south of Pine Street between 6th and 7th Streets (Applicants Tom Malot Construction) Nancy Kincaid reviewed the Public Hearing Notice sent on November 17, 1995. Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. Chairman Piland asked if there were any conflicts of interest to declare or ex-parte communication. Commissioner Johnson declared that Mr. Malot was the contractor for her office building but there was no other contact. Commissioner Fish stated that her property was across the street from the proposed building. There was no ex- parte communication. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes November 21, 1995 - Page Four Nancy Kincaid stated that the following exhibits are included in the record: a. Public Works Staff Report dated November 7, 1995 b. Public Safety Staff Report dated November 6, 1995 C. Notice of Public Hearing dated November 17, 1995 d. List of Owners of Record mailed notice of hearing (by reference) e. Assessor Map f. Proposed Site Plan Paul Worth, Public Works Technician, reviewed the Public Works Staff Report and reported four changes: 1 . Page 38, Paragraph B, 1,a, should read: Mainlines: The existing 6" mainline in E. Pine Street shall provide for fire protection. The existing 6" mainline in E. Pine Street or the 8" line in So. 7th Street can provide for domestic use for this project. 2. On Page 38 under Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Existing Conditions add: #2. There is a 24" sewer line located at So. 7th Street ` 3. Page 41, Paragraph 5(b): Per the applicant, the driveway cuts are no longer needed. We would require that it be replaced with a sidewalk and a regular curb and gutter through those sections. 4. Paragraph #7 on page 41, last sentence should read "...and South 6th Street. Chairman Piland questioned the parking standards. Paul Worth explained that the vision triangle standards requires a clear sight across the corner. The City recommended that the parking spaces in that triangle be limited to compact vehicles. Mark Servatius reviewed the Public Safety Staff Report. Nancy Kincaid recommended approval of Site Plan Application based on the recommendations. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes November 21 , 1995 - Page Five Mr. Malot indicated there was a possibility they would cut down the trees currently in the right of way because of possible disease. Paul Worth stated that any replacement trees in the right of way could not be over 42 inches high. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Commissioner Fish made a motion that the Commission approve the sight plan for the proposed building located on 612 East Pine Street between 6th and 7th Streets, and include staff reports as amended, Resolution Number 335. Commissioner Farber seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, yes; Fish, yes; Johnson, yes. Motion passed. VII MISCELLANEOUS A Chairman Piland stated that the next Planning Commission Meeting would be on December 19, 1995. VIII ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Dunlap made a motion for adjournment. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. 0