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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - January 8, 1991 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 1991 Page One I. MEETING CALLED OF ORDER AT 7:03 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Those present were Garth Ellard, Rick Bettenburg, Jack Crumm, Dick Halley, Karolyne Hugo, Bob Matthews and Chuck Piland. Also present were George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant, Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director, Mark Servatius, Fire Chief/Building Official, and Cecelia Gordon, Secretary. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Commissioner Bettenburg moved to approve the December 4, 1990 Planning Commission Minutes as written and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Halley. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Crumm, yes; Halley, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes. The motion carried unanimously. IV. BUSINESS A. Public Hearing - Resolution #213 - Conditional use Permit for KOPE-FM Radio Station (Medford Judeo-Christian Outreach, Inc.) at 744 E. Pine. (37 2W 2CC TL 7500) (Applicants: Richard and Carmelita Wright). George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant, entered into record by reference the Notice of hearing, Mailing List (to property owners within 100 foot radius) Tax Assessor's Map, Aerial Map, Application Materials, Public Works Staff Report, Planning Department Conditions of Approval and Proposed Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit. He also identified the parties and their interest as follows: Richard and Carmelita Wright - owners of property at 744 E. Pine; Chuck Findley - Real Estate Agent for Buyer; and Alan Corbeth - Representative for KOPE FM (Medford Judeo-Christian Outreach). There were no conflicts of interest on the part of the Commission. Chairman Ellard opened the Public Meeting. Alan Corbeth, KOPE FM, 1308 N.W. Washington, Grants Pass, Oregon and Chuck Findlay, 4683 Lower River Road, Grants Pass, Oregon (Prestige Home Realty) came forward to answer questions and discuss the proposed Conditional Use with the Commission and Staff. In answer to a question concerning maximum radio station employees on site at one time, and adequate parking spaces, Mr. Corbeth said that the most employees at one time would most likely be 4 or 5, and that there would be CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 1991 Page Two adequate parking with the proposed 7 parking spaces. Mr. Corbeth reviewed the proposed radio station as outlined in the December 17, 1990 letter from the Medford Judeo Christian Outreach, Inc. which was included in the Planning Commission Agenda Packet as part of the application materials. Chairman Ellard inquired of the applicant, if he was familiar with the Conditions of Approval listed in the packet, and Mr. Corbeth said yes, that he and Mr. Findley had met with staff on January 7, 1991, and had done a complete review of said conditions at that time. No one else came forward in support of or in opposition to the Conditional Use Application.Chairman EIIatd closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Halley moved that Resolution #213 - KOPE-FM Radio Station (Medford Judeo-Christian Outreach, Inc.) at 744. E. Pine (37 2W CC TL 7500) be approved. Commissioner Hugo seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Crumm, yes; Halley, yes;, Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes;, and the Motion carried unanimously. B. Public Meeting - Resolution #214 - Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Stonecreek 1 No. 4 - Phase I - located South of Glenn Way and North of Beall Lane. (Applicants, Gary Whittle, Dennis C.W. Smith and Gina Smith) 37 2W 10DA Tax Lots 100, 200, 300 and 400. City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff entered into the record by reference the Vicinity Maps, Certificate of Posting, Tax Assessor Map, Aerial Map, reduced version of Tentative Plat Map, Application for Preliminary Plat, Director's Report regarding Preliminary Plat Review and the proposed Planning Commission Resolution. Rubaloff referenced the January 3, 1991 Staff Report wherein paragraphs 4 and 6 contained the phrase "master plan" in error, and asked the Commission to delete the same. George Rubaloff also handed out a corrected copy of the December 21, 1990 letter from Farber Surveying, showing a correction in the last paragraph to Tax Lot 100, 37 2W 10DA (rather than Tax Lot 100, 39 2W 10DA as shown incorrectly in the letter in the packet). City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff informed the Commission that the previously approved Stonecreek Phase I was no longer applicable, and that Phase I and planned Phase III of Stonecreek 4 are now combined into the present (proposed) Stonecreek 4, Phase I, which is the subject of tonight's review. City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff also handed out the December 26, 1990 letter from the Division of State Lands which confirmed that the site for the proposed Subdivision is no longer designated wetlands. I CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 1991 Page Three There were no conflicts of interest and Chairman Ellard opened the Public Meeting. Herb Farber, 102 Corcoran Lane, Central Point, Surveyor came forward to respond to the Commission and discuss the proposed preliminary subdivision plat for Stonecreek 4, Phase I. Commission members asked if the large flag lots would ever be partitioned. Gary Whittle, 843 E. Main, Medford came forward and assured the Commission that the flag lots in this proposed Subdivision would not be partitioned, and that they would be sold to people who may want a large lot for fruit trees, garden, etc. Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director, informed the Commission that Gary Whittle was not posting a bond, nor a letter of credit for this subdivision. Gary Whittle as Developer assured staff that he would meet all conditions listed and would complete all the necessary subdivision construction according to the time frame under Chapter 16. No one else came forward on behalf or in opposition to the proposed Preliminary Subdivision Plat. Chairman Ellard closed the Public Meeting. The Commission asked staff if all the items in the Public Works Staff Report had been acknowledged by Gary Whittle. Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director, said that Mr. Whittle and staff had met and covered all the items listed. Commissioner Piland moved that Commission approve the Resolution for the Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Stonecreek No. 4, Phase I - located south of Glenn Way and North of Beall Lane. (Applicant Gary Whittle, Dennis C.W. Smith and Gina Smith) (37 2W 10DA TL 100, 200, 300 and 400) as written, and that the condition that the Developer, Gary Whittle would complete all the subdivision construction according to the time frame under Chapter 16 be entered into the record. Commissioner Hugo seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Crumm, yes; Halley, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes. The Motion carried unanimously. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 1991 Page Four C. Public Meeting - Resolution #215 Minor Land Partition at 446 W. Pine (Applicant: Don Wilson) (37 2W 10AB Tax Lot 2300)• George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant, entered into the record by reference, Vicinity Map, Certificate of Posting, Application for Minor Land Partition, Aerial Map, Tax Assessor Map, Proposed Tentative Partition Plat, Minor Land Partition Staff Review, Proposed Planning Commission Resolution recommending Approval. Rubaloff also referred to his January 3, 1991 Memorandum stating that at a future time, the Applicant wanted to place a manufactured home on the rear lot, but that this issue was not tied to approval of the above Resolution. There were no conflicts of interest. Chairman Ellard opened the Public Meeting. Don Wilson, 446 W. Pine Street, Central Point, Oregon, Applicant, came forward in support of the Resolution and to respond to the Commission and Staff. No one else came forward in behalf of, or in opposition to the Resolution. Commissioner Bettenburg moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Minor Land Partition submitted by Don Wilson for property known as Tax Lot 2300, Jackson County Assessor's Map Page 37 2W 10AB. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Crumm, yes; Halley, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes;, the Motion carried unanimously. D. Public Meeting - Site Plan Review for Quality Fence Project located on the north side of West Pine between Amy and Haskell Streets at 37 2W 10AB Tax Lots 1000 and 1100. (Applicant\Owner - Steve Rietmann). George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant entered into the record by reference, Vicinity Maps, Tax Assessor Maps, Aerial Map, Certificate of Posting for Public Meeting, Site Plan Application Materials, Planning Department Site Plan Review, Full size copy of site plan for Quality Fence Project. (It was also noted that the correct spelling of the owner's name is Rietmann.) Chairman Ellard asked if there were any conflicts of interest. Commissioner Matthews brought up a concern under the City's General Provisions Code 1 .24.070 before the Commission. The Commission determined that there was no conflict of interest. Chairman Ellard opened the Public Meeting. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 8, 1991 Page Five Steve Rietmann, 3697 Highway 238, Jacksonville, Oregon , Applicant, and Raymond Kistler, Abeloe Architect, 865 Jacqueline, Ashland, Oregon came forward in support of the site plan application and to discuss the project with the Commission and City Staff. The Commission asked about the type of operation and where the storage would be. Mr. Reitmann answered that it would be the same as the present operation and the storage would be behind the facility. There was some discussion about the design of the ingress and egress. Larry Blanchard said that there would be a left turn pocket on West Pine to provide for safe ingress. No one else came forward in behalf of or in opposition to the matter. Chairman Ellard closed the Public Meeting. Commissioner Halley moved to approve the Site Plan Application for Quality Fence Project located on the north side of West Pine between Amy (alleyway) and Haskell Streets at 37 2W 10AB Tax Lots 10 1100) subject to conditions outlined in the January 3, 1991 Planning Depa t Site Plan Review and the January 3, 1991 Public Works Department St ff Report (Contained in the Agenda Packet)., Commissioner Bettenburg se onded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Crumm, yes; Halley, y s; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes. The Motion carried unanimously. V. Miscellaneous - There were no miscellaneous items. VI. Adjournment - A Motion to adjourn was e�tered by Commissioner Bettenburg, Commissioner Halley seconded the Motion and the Motion carried unanimously. The Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. i i I I