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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commissino Minutes - December 19, 1995 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 19, 1995 I. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:05 P.M. IL ROLL CALL - Those present were: Chuck Piland, Jan Dunlap, Herb Farber, Candy Fish, Karolyn Johnson and Valerie Rapp III. CORRESPONDENCE Chairman Piland read a card from the former Public works Secretary, Cecilia Gordon, thanking the commission members for their card and gift. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the November 21 , 1995 Planning Commission Minutes as written. Commissioner Dunlap seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, yes, Johnson, yes; Fish, yes; Rapp, abstain. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances VI. BUSINESS A. Public Hearing - Review and determination regarding Tentative Plan (Minor Partition) for property located on south side of Hopkins Road (37 2W 11 AC Tax Lot 11203) (Applicants Herb Farber for Anne McKibben) Chairman Piland opened the Public Hearing. Nancy Kincaid, Interim Planner, reviewed the Notice of Public Hearing which was mailed on December 7, 1995. She also reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report and accepted into record the exhibits as follows: CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes December 19, 1995 - Page Two a. Public Works Department Staff Report b. Tentative Plan C. Notice to Affected Property Owners Mailed December 7, 1995 d. List of Affected Property Owners (by reference) There was no ex-parte communication Commissioner Farber declared a conflict of interest and took his seat in the audience. Nancy Kincaid stated that the proposed lots comply with the configuration standards of the zoning ordinances. Mike Thornton, Mike Thornton Engineering, 670 Superior Court, Ste 210, Medford Oregon, stated that he wrote the Staff Report on behalf of the Public Works Department and reviewed the report with the Commission. Herb Farber, 908 E. Jackson, Medford, OR, agent for the applicant Anne McKibben, came forward to speak on behalf of the partition. Mr. Farber stated that they had no problem with the staff report. He also stated that the real estate agent is working with PP&L to put the utilities underground which would include service to the existing house. Chairman Piland closed the Public Hearing. Commission Fish made a motion that the Commission approve Resolution No. 336, regarding the Tentative Plan (Minor Partition) for property located on south side of Hopkins Road (37 2W 11 AC Tax Lot 11203) (Applicant: Herb Farber for Anne McKibben) subject to the Staff Reports. Commissioner Dunlap seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, abstain; Fish, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. B. Public Hearing - Review and determination regarding Tentative Plan (Minor Partition) for property located on Briarwood and Columbine (37 2W 11 Tax Lot 4800 and 37 2W 11 AC Tax Lots 10800 and 10900) (Applicant L. J. Friar for Robert Fellows) Chairman Piland opened the Public Hearing CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes December 19, 1995 - Page Three Nancy Kincaid, Interim Planner, reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report and accepted into record the exhibits as follows: a. Public Works Department Staff Report b. Tentative Plan C. Notice to Affected Property Owners Mailed December 7, 1995. d. List of Affected Property Owners (by reference) Nancy Kincaid stated that this is two minor partitions handled as a single application resulting in 5 lots. Nancy Kincaid reviewed the Notice of Public Hearing which was mailed on December 7, 1995. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. Nancy Kincaid stated that there is a moratorium for utility hook-ups and one of the lots does not currently have utilities. There also may A be a problem in that the corner lot may not hold the building in that position. However, there is enough square footage on the lots for some flexibility. Nancy stated that the Planning Department recommends approval subject to the Public Works conditions and requirements. James Hibbs, of L.J. Friar & Associates, P.C., 304 S. Holly, Medford, Oregon, agent for the applicant, and Robert Fellows, 2750 Heritage Road, Central Point, Oregon, applicant, came forward on behalf of the application. They had two questions: (1) Set back problems and (2) driveway location. Mike Thornton recommended the applicant provide to the Public Works Director proposed locations of the driveway and provide evidence that those locations will satisfy National Traffic Standards requirements in terms of site distance required based on the conditions for this street, the speed and the radius of the curve. Commissioner Farber stated that the Commission is only approving the land use plan for that property. The applicant will have to come in at another time with the site plan for approval. The lot meets the standard criteria for the City of Central Point. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes December 19, 1995 - Page Four Mr. Hibbs stated that they are aware that they will not be able to build on lot 4 until the moratorium is lifted on the utilities. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Commissioner Farber moved that the Commission approve Resolution Number 337, review and determination regarding Tentative Plan (Minor Partition) for property located on Briarwood and Columbine (37 2W 11 Tax Lot 4800 and 37 2W 11 AC Tax Lots 10800 and 10900) (Applicant L.J. Friar for Robert Fellows) subject to the staff reports presented. The motion was seconded by Candy Fish. ROLL CALL VOTE: Jan Dunlap, yes; Herb Farber, yes; Candy Fish, yes; Karolyne Johnson, yes; Valerie Rapp, yes. Motion passed. C. Review and Determination regarding Final Plat Application for Forest Glen Subdivision Phase VIII (37 2W 11 DA Tax Lots 100 and 202 and 37 2W 12C Tax Lot 300) (Applicant• Cary Whittle) Commissioner Farber declared a conflict of interest as Surveyor of the O project. There were no ex-parte communications. Nancy Kincaid reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. The Final Plat submitted is essentially consistent with the approved preliminary plat and most conditions of approval have been met. The Division of State Lands was notified of the possible existence of wetlands and the property owner has been apprised of that fact. The staff suggests approval of this Final Plat subject to the Public Works conditions and requirements. Paul Worth, Public Works Department, reviewed the staff report from the Public Works Department. The Final Plat is essentially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative plan, however, the developer has not completed all of the conditions of the Tentative Plan . Herb Farber, 908 E. Jackson, Medford, Oregon, agent for the applicant appeared on behalf of the application. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes December 19, 1995 - Page Five Mr. Farber stated that in conjunction with the City Attorney, Doug Engle, and the City Administrator, Dave Kucera, some verbiage was added to the Subdivision Agreement which will be accepted for the Letter of Credit and to allow the City to issue Certificates of Occupancy for that part of the subdivision that is complete and accepted by the City. The purpose of the bond is to assure the City that the rest of the improvements will be completed. Mr. Farber stated that the final plat is being reinked with the right type of monumentation and that some of the point symbols are changing. Nancy Kincaid stated that we need a copy of this Subdivision Agreement on file. Commission Johnson moved that the Commission approve Resolution 338, Review and Determination regarding Final Plat Application for Forest Glen Subdivision, Phase VIII (37 2W 11 DA Tax Lots 100 and 202 and 37 2W 12C Tax Lot 3300) (Applicant: Gary Whittle) subject to the Staff Reports. Commissioner Candy Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Jan Dunlap, yes; Herb Farber, abstain; Candy Fish, Oyes; Karolyne Johnson, yes; Valerie Rapp, yes. Motion passed. Chairman Piland declared a recess at 8:05 p.m. The commission reconvened at 8:15 p.m. Nancy Kincaid, Interim Planner, stated that this was her last week and introduced her replacement, Sue Riegel. D. Review and Recommendation regarding Annexation of oropeM located on North Pacific Highway (37 2W 3B TL 500 & 6001 (Applicants Hoffbuhr & Associates for Marian G Miller and Billy Hoaue) Nancy Kincaid reviewed the Planning Department's Staff Report and included in the record the following exhibits: a. Planning Department Staff Report b. Public Works Staff Report C. Annexation Petition d. Annexation Preliminary Plat e. Assessor's Map/Vicinity Map f. Topographic Map CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes December 19, 1995 - Page Six Nancy stated that no Public Notice was required because all property owners and all electors residing in the property to be annexed signed in favor of the annexation. Paul Worth, Public Works Department, reviewed the Public Works Staff Report. Chairman Piland stated that the action required was just a recommendation to the City Council. All annexations are on hold at the present time. Billy Hogue, 137 Thomas Court, Central Point, applicant, and Douglas McMahan, Hoffbuhr & Associates, agent for the applicant, appeared in favor of the application. Commissioner Fish moved that the Commission recommend the Annexation of property located on North Pacific Hwy (37 2W 3B TL 500 & 600) (Applicant: Hoffbuhr & Associates for Marian G. Miller and Billy Hogue) Jan Dunlap seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Jan Dunlap, yes; Herb Farber, yes; Candy Fish, yes; Karolyne Johnson, yes, Valerie Rapp, yes. Motion passed. Commission Fish made a motion to adjourn. Jan Dunlap seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.