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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - July 5, 1994 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 5, 1994 - Page One I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 7:06 II. ROLL CALL: Present were: Chuck Piland, Herb Farber, Candy Fish, Lloyd Governor, and Karolyne Johnson. Also present were George Rubaloff-Planning Administrator, Larry R. Blanchard-Public Works Director, and Cecelia Gordon- Public Works Secretary. Randy Graves had informed the Commission that he would be on vacation and could not attend. III. CORRESPONDENCE - Planning Administratior, George Rubaloff informed the Commission that Duane Christensen had resigned his position with the Commission. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Commissioner Governor noted that the name of Commissioner Graves was omitted from the record on approving Resolution #294. Commissioner Fish moved to approve the Minutes of the June 21, 1994 Planning Commission Meeting correcting the above omission. Commissioner Governor seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Farber, yes; Fish, yes Governor, yes; and Johnson, abstain, and the Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCE - None VI. BUSINESS - Chairperson Piland opened the business portion of the meeting. A. Review and Determination regarding Vacation of a portion of South Ninth Street in the general vicinity of where East Pine and South Ninth Streets intersect. George Rubaloff reviewed his Staff Report of June 29, 1994 including the summary, background, and conclusion, and entered the illustration Map of South Ninth Street, Vacation Petition Form, Legal Description and Map of proposed vacation into the record by reference. There were no questions or concerns. Commissioner Fish moved for aooroval of a vacation of a portion of South Ninth Street in the general vicinity of where East Pine and South Ninth Streets intersect. Commissioner Farber seconded the Motion:. Roll Call Vote: Farber yes! Fish. yes, Governor, yes and Johnson yes. The Motion carried unanimously. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes July 5, 1994 - Page Two B. Public Hearina-Review and Determination regarding an application for Final Plat for Unit No 3 of Forest Glen Subdivision generally located east of where Pittview Avenue currently ends. Herb Farber declared a conflict of interest due to a financial interest in the project, and left the Commission table for a seat in the audience. There were no other conflicts of interest, or ex-parte communication. George Rubaloff fully reviewed his Memorandum of June 30, 1994 which included the preface, decision criteria, background review and entered the following attachments into the record by reference: Location Map, Application for Final Plat, Resolution No. 285 approving plan for unit No. 3, Forest Glen, Copy of Approved Tentative Plan for Unit No. 3, Memorandum from Public Works dated June 30, 1994, Proposed Resolution approving Final Plat and proposed Development Agreement. Herb Farber had handed out some copies of the new Plat showing lots 78 and 81 as being 70' wide. Larry Blanchard referred to his Memorandum dated June 30, 1994, which outlined the conditions to be completed by the developer totalling required security by the developer in the amount of $214,200. Larry also referred to three additional items of concern, which were item m. which stated that the owner shall provide an easement in favor of the City for offsite storm drainage facilities; item n. which stated that the owner shall provide a letter from Rogue Valley Transit District waiving the need for bus turn-outs in this development. He stated that the City HAD received such a letter late the afternoon of July 5, 1994. Item o. states that the owner shall secure for the City the necessary right-of-way to provide connection of the proposed alignment of Marilee Street with the existing Marilee right-of-way. Herb Farber, agent for the owner, 908 E. Jackson, Medford, Oregon, came forward in support of the Final Plat. Herb Farber stated that they had obtained a temporary easement from Jackson County, mentioned in Item m. He referred to Item n. and confirmed that a copy of the letter from RVTD had been furnished to the City. Herb Farber stated that The Owner was still negotiating with the property owner for the purchase of the right of way necessary to alignment of Marilee Street. Farber also stated that Gary Whittle would be at tonight's meeting and would bring the Letter of Credit in the amount of $214,200 for the required security. o Gary Whittle, Owner, 908 E. Jackson, Medford, Oregon came forward in support of the Final Plat. Gary Whittle had some questions about item 10. in the Development Agreement, concerning property corner pins (a) and responsibility for damage to City improvements. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes July 5, 1994 - Page Three Larry Blanchard answered that this is a standard agreement and that in order to correctly determine the setbacks, that the developer is required to have corner markers showing the property lines. Also, Larry Blanchard stated that the Developer is responsible for anything the developer damages (not other builders, etc.) There were no other questions or concerns. Commissioner Johnson moved that they approve Resolution#295 for aoproval of the Aoolication for Final Plat for Unit No. 3 of Forest Glen Subdivision generally located east of where Pittview Avenue currently ends based on the developer signing the Development Agreement the developer providing the letter of credit in the amount of $214,200. Commissioner Fish seconded the Motion Roll Call Vote: Fish yes; Governor, yes• Graves and Johnson yes and the Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Farber returned to his seat on the Commission. Gary Whittle submitted his Letter of Credit in the amount of $214,200 to ' George Rubaloff. VII. MISCELLANEOUS There was some discussion concerning the Willow Glen apartments, and Commissioner Fish had some concerns on why the developer did not build the apartments as they had represented in the Planning process. Chairman Piland requested staff to bring the original plans (Willow Glen) to the next Planning Commission meeting (July 19, 1994). George Rubaloff announced that there was a joint meeting with Council scheduled for July 27, 1994, (Commercial Zoning), and asked if the Commissioners would be available for another joint meeting on August 17, 1994, when the subjects of annexations and growth will be discussed. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Governor moved for adjournment, Commissioner Farber seconded the Motion. All voted aye and the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.