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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - August 3, 1993 365 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 3, 1993 - Page One I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL: Present were: Chuck Piland, Herb Farber, Candace Fish, Lloyd Governor and Karolyne Johnson. Others present were Dave Kucera-City Cr Administrator, George Rubaloff-Planning Administrator, Larry R. Blanchard- Public Works Director, Mark Servatius, Fire Chief/Building Official, and Cecelia Gordon-Public Works Secretary-Department Assistant. U [Q 111. CORRESPONDENCE - George Rubaloff handed out to the Commission, copies Q of the Planning Department's Memo, dated July 28, 1993, entitled Planning Commission Decision Report. This Memo outlined the decisions and recommendations of the Planning Commission.to the City Council on their July 6, 1993 meeting and included the Blanton Area Plan, Public Works Memorandum dated July 7, 1993, and Except of Draft July 6, 1993 , Planning Commission Minutes. Also copies of the July 20, 1993 Planning Commission Minutes and the revised July 6, 1993 Minutes were handed out to the Commission. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Fish moved to approve the Minutes of the July 6, 1993 Planning Commission Meeting with the correction of Fore Glen changed to Forest Glen. Commissioner Governor seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Farber, yes; Fish, yes; Governor, yes; Johnson, yes; and the Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Fish moved to approve the Minutes of the July 20, 1993 meeting, and Commissioner Johnson seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote; Farber, yes; Fish, yes; Governor, yes; Johnson, yes; and the Motion passed unanimously. V. BUSINESS A. Public Hearing - Review and Determination for Tentative Plan for proposed land partition located at 3436 Snowy Butte Lane, south of Joseph Street, north of Timothy Street (37 2W 10DB TL 8200) (Applicant: Robert C. Youngs) Chairman Piland opened the Public Hearing. George Rubaloff, Planning Administrator, reviewed the Notice of Public Hearing dated July 14, 1993 including the process. Rubaloff referred to the Planning Department 366 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 3, 1993 - Page Two Memorandum of July 28, 1993 including the exhibits, which were Notice of Public Hearing dated July 14, 1993, address list of Owners of Record 100 foot radius, Maps, Application, Public Works Staff Report dated July 9, 1993, and Public Safety Department Staff Report, dated July 28, 1993, and entered those items into the record by reference. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director, referred to the Public Works Staff Report dated July 9, 1993, using the overhead projector, showed a map of the proposed site of the land partition to the Commission and other present. Blanchard said in addition to the conditions in his report, that an additional fire hydrant would have to be installed in the development, and that staff would review the matter before recommending the placement of this fire hydrant. Mark Servatius, Fire Chief/Building Official referred to the Department of Public Safety Staff Report dated July 28, 1993, including his Findings which stated required fire flow, (for structures no larger than 3600), general precautions against fire, water supply and hydrant locations, that installation of all Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems shall be installed prior to any building permit being issued, and Fire Department access requirements according to the Uniform Fire Code,(attached to Report) Sections 10.203, 10.204, 10.205 and 10.206. Servatius stated that he would like to discuss these concerns with the Developer in more detail. Blanchard stated that there were six (6) items of information listed in the Public Works Staff Report that would need to be furnished by the developer before the Tentative Plan would be officially received (stamped) by the City of Central Point. Robert Youngs, Applicant, 13405 N. W. 10th Street, Vancouver, Washington came forward in support of the proposed land partition. Mr. Youngs stated that he was willing to meet the requirements including a larger turn-around and a the additional fire hydrant. He stated for the record that the correct address for the proposed land partition is 3435 Snowy Butte Lane. The Applicant stated that he designed the driveway with a curve for aesthetic purposes. The Commission asked how long the driveway was, and staff determined that calculations would have to be made to figure the exact length. Herb Farber was concerned that the driveway meet the "less than 400' " criterion. 367 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 3, 1993 - Page Three Doug McMahan, representing Hoffbuhr and Associates (Applicant's Agent), 1062 E. Jackson, Medford, Oregon, came forward in support of the proposed land partition. Mr. McMahan stated that they had examined the Flood Insurance Map, FIRM, FEMA, and determined that approximately 25' of the existing house, and parcels 2 and 3 were in the 100 year flood plain. - Dean Fancher, 3425 Snowy Butte Lane, came forward with a question on (�J whether the private road would be considered a driveway or a street, and that since his own driveway would parallel the new road (driveway), how much (, space should be between the two. Blanchard stated that the distance is m defined in the Public Works Standards, as not less than 5 feet back from the Q property line on each of the properties, which would be a separation of not less 10' from driveway edge to driveway edge. No one else came forward in support of or opposition to the proposed land partition. Commissioner Piland closed the Public Hearing. Rubaloff discussed the fact that there are several issues that need to be clarified, and then modify the application accordingly on paper. Mr. Youngs agreed to meet with staff before the next scheduled Planning Commission Meeting on August 17, 1993, to discuss the location of the driveway, the fire hydrant, width of turn around, sufficient paving thickness for fire equipment load, and any other items which are necessary to modify the application. Commission member Fish asked how many parcels can take access off a private drive. Staff pointed out that City rules do not address the issue of how many parcels can be served by a flag access. Farber stated that he had not seen anything in the Central Point Municipal Code that has a section that addresses that. Fish also expressed a concern about a lot with roadways on all four sides of a parcel, and the setbacks. The Commission in discussing all the questions that still need to be answered, if there was the possibility of continuing the Public Hearing. Chairman Piland re-opened the Public Hearing. o Commissioner Fish moved to continue the Public Hearing on the Tentative Plan for proposed land partition located at 3435 Snowy Butte Lane, south of Joseph 368 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 3, 1993 - Page Four Street, north of Timothy Street (37 2W 10DB TL 8200) (Applicant: Robert C. Youngs) until the next Planning Commission Meeting on August 17, 1993, in order to provide further clarification on location of the driveway, easements, the fire hydrant placement and the size of the hammer head, etc. Commissioner Governor seconded the Motion: Roll Call Vote: Farber, yes; Fish, yes; Governor, yes; and Johnson, yes. The Motion passed unanimously. B. Public Meeting - Review and recommendation for proposed Annexation located on Pine Street in vicinity of where Pine Street meets Hanley Road, on the westerly boundary of the City within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) (37 2W 10C TL 4700) (Applicant: Wayne Christian for Marian Hull, Trustee). Chairman Piland Opened the Public Meeting. George Rubaloff reviewed to the Planning Department Staff Report dated July 8, 1993 and entered it and the following exhibits into the record by reference: Maps, Application for annexation, Public Works Department Staff Report,dated 7122193. Rubaloff said that under item 3. Contiguous, that instead of the wording "portion of the southerly and easterly" boundaries, that it should read "portion of the contiguous on the northerly boundaries. When referring to the Public Works Staff Report, it should read Exhibit "D" (not Exhibit "B"). Larry Blanchard referred to the Public Works Staff Report, dated July 22, 1993, and stated that in the Existing Conditions A. 1 . that the Street Light should be a 22,000 lumen light. Also there is an existing Bikeway, which will need to be relocated. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. Doug McMahan, 1062 E. Jackson, Medford, Oregon, Hoff buhr and Associates, agent for Applicant came forward in support of the proposed Annexation. Karolyne Johnson asked if there had been any discussion concerning widening of W. Pine Street. Larry Blanchard stated that establishing the right of way and paving of W. Pine was only discussed as a requirement of future land development, not a concern at this point, but that other requirements may be placed on the development when a Tentative Plan is submitted. 369 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 3, 1993 - Page Five Wayne Christian, 2821 Bullock Road, Medford, came forward in support of the proposed annexation. No one else came forward in support of, or in opposition to the Annexation. Rubaloff gave some history on the withdrawal from districts such as the Bear d Creek Sanitary Authority, and the new process (since 1990) The Oregon (U Revised Statutes, concerning withdrawing from existing sanitary and water authority service would be processed through Jackson County establishing U Findings. That the City is meeting with the County to find out how to apply, m etc. Q Chairman Piland closed the Public Meeting. Commissioner Fish moved to recommend to the Council for approval the Annexation located on Pine Street in the vicinity of where Pine Street meets Hanley Road, on the westerly boundary of the City within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) (37 2W 10C TL 4700) (Applicant: Wayne Christian for Marian Hull, Trustee). Commissioner Farber seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Farber, yes; Fish, yes; Governor, yes; and Johnson, yes. The motion passed unanimously. C. Public Meeting - Review and recommendation for proposed Annexation located on Grant Road, approximately 800 ft. South of where Grant and Taylor Roads intersect. (37 2W 10BB TL 500 & 600)(Applicant: Kimmons and Christian) Chairman Piland opened the Public Meeting. George Rubaloff referred to the Planning Department Staff Report of July 8, 1993, and the following exhibits, the illustration of the proposed annexation, and zoning map, the Application for Annexation, and the Public Works Staff Report dated July 21, 1993, and entered them into the record by reference. Rubaloff reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report with the Commission. He also discussed the process for recommendation to the City Council and the Council's process for approval. Larry Blanchard referred to the Public Works Staff Report, and stated that there were no corrections to this report. 3'70 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 3, 1993 - Page Six There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. Doug McMahan, Hoff buhr and Associates, Agents, 1062 E. Jackson, Medford, Oregon and Wayne Christian, 2821 Bullock Road, Medford, Applicant, came forward in support of the proposed Annexation, and to respond to any questions that the Commission might have. There were no questions No one else came forward in support of, or in opposition to the proposed annexation. Chairman Piland closed the Public Meeting. Commissioner Farber moved to recommend to City Council for approval, the proposed Annexation located on Grant Road approximately 800 ft. south of where Grant and Taylor Roads intersect. (37 2W 10BB TL 500 & 600) (Applicant: Kimmons and Christian). Commissioner Governor seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Farber, yes; Fish, yes; Governor, yes; and Johnson, yes. The Motion carried unanimously. V. MISCELLANEOUS - None VI. Commissioner Farber moved to adjourn, Johnson seconded and all the Commissioners signified they were in favor of adjourning, by saying aye, and the Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.