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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - March 5, 1991 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 5, 1991 Page One L MEETING CALLED TO ORDER - 7.00 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL Those present were Garth Ellard, Rick Bettenburg, Dick Halley, Bob Matthews and Chuck Piland. Also present were George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant, Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works Director and Cecelia Gordon, Secretary. Karolyne Hugo and Jack Crumm had each phoned in and asked to be excused from tonight's meeting in order to attend other business matters. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Halley moved to approve the February 5, 1991 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes and the Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bettenburg. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Halley, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes; and the Motion carried unanimously. IV. CORRESPONDENCE George Rubaloff read into the record, Calvin Martin's letter dated February 20, 1991 Mr. Martin requested an extension of time on the West Park Place development. V. BUSINESS A. Public Meeting - Review of Development Plan - Street Master Plan for area known as Meadow Creek Drainage Basin in the Southeast Quadrant of The City of Central Point. City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff, read his March 1, 1991 Memorandum and entered it into the record by reference along with the attachments of the Vicinity Map, Certificate of Posting and Mailing and the Public Works Staff Report dated February 28, 1991 . Rubaloff also handed out a copy of CPMC Ordinance 15.52, Chapter 15.16 defining the Planning Commissions role in establishing Development Plans. At this point, Public Works Director Larry Blanchard placed a transparency of the Street Master Plan for the Meadow Creek area on the overhead projector and explained to the public the definition of a Master Plan. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 5, 1991 Page Two The Commission asked Larry Blanchard if running streets through the middle of property would cause any undesirable conditions such as sub lots or flag lots, and if so, would the City be willing to purchase these pieces of property. Larry Blanchard stated that sometimes land is divided by roads, but that this Master Plan was just an engineering framework to show where the best topographical areas for streets would be. George Rubaloff commented that every entity such as the City of Central Point needs to have Master Plans for streets in order to avoid uncontrolled placing of streets, etc. Garth Ellard, Commission Chairperson, stated that at this point, the suggested layout for streets in this Master Plan were not written "in stone", that this was merely a proposed plan at this point, and opened the Public Meeting. The persons that came forward, their addresses and concerns are as follows: Ron McAvin, son of Geneva Hitt, 3458 Bursell Road, Central Point, expressed opposition to any development of new streets, as he felt there were too many 1 streets in the area already. He also expressed his opposition to the Storm Drainage LID and the Sanitary Sewer LID. Michael Sowell, 3363 Marilee, expressed his opposition to any new development, and asked if the majority of acreage vote would outweigh the majority of property owners vote in whether or not to develop the proposed Meadow Creek LIDs. Larry Blanchard explained that this was a time to discuss the Street Master Plan and that there would be a time set aside to discuss the other concerns, and that the Planning Commission would make recommendations based on the consensus of the majority of property owned, but that the City Council would make their determination based on their decision as to the best interest of the City, and that the Commission could not second guess what the Council would do. Charles Olson, 3358 Bursell, expressed his opposition to the development of any additional cul-de-sacs or enclosed circles in the Meadow Creek Drainage Area, as he had already lost value on two lots from cul-de-sac design and would lose availability to other property he owned if the Street Master Plan were to be developed as shown. He also expressed opposition to paying for development of the two proposed LIDS. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 5, 1991 - Page Three Robert Johnson, 654 Beall Lane (representing himself and new property owner, Harold Thies) expressed his opposition to the street layout as shown on the Master Plan, especially the cul-de-sacs and circles, and was also opposed to paying for the development of the proposed storm drainage and sanitary sewer LIDs. Barbara Ritter, 794 Pittview, asked what the City planned to do with Pittview Avenue, that it in poor condition now and traffic load would increase if the street were improved. She also was concerned about why she should pay for storm drainage that benefitted someone else who was profiting by new development in that area. Mitchell Hull, 764 Pittview, expressed his concerns about the storm drainage and sanitary sewer development in that area. Larry Blanchard explained that good planning looks at all the needs, and explained the planning process once more and that the decision on the drainage issue would be up to the City Council. 0 Di Grensky, 910 Beall Lane, expressed her opposition to paying for any new development in that area. She also was concerned about whether new development would disturb wetlands, if any of the land were determined to be wetlands. Larry Blanchard said that he had invited one of the representatives from the Oregon Division of State Lands to come on-site and make a wetland determination. He asked Mrs. Grensky if she would like to go with them that day. Mrs. Grensky informed Mr. Blanchard that she is in close communication with Steve from the State Division of Lands and that she would depend on him to give her any news or information. Larry Blanchard explained that the correct process is for the City to communicate with the Division of State Lands then the State could notify the property owner. George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant stated that in any Land Use Application that the wetlands determination is part of the process. Clifford Fuchs, 3476 Bursell, expressed his opposition to new development, that he wished to keep open areas such as the Meadow Creek Drainage Area is now, that he opposed increased traffic load and speed on improving existing streets and developing new streets. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 5, 1991 - Page Four Robert Blanton, Engineer, 130 W. 9th Street, Medford, Oregon, stated that development should be organized and have a basic pattern for traffic. That a Street Master Plan is the first step in this process. Larry Blanchard told the property owners present that another Meeting would be scheduled to continue the Street Master Plan, and that they would be notified by mail. No one else came forward in support of or in opposition to the Street Master Plan. Garth Ellard thanked the participants and closed the Public Meeting. The Commission voted by consensus that they would carry this item over into a future Planning Commission Meeting. At 8:55 p.m. Chairperson Garth Ellard granted a 5 minute recess. The Meeting resumed at 9:00 p.m. B., Public Meeting-Site Plan Review- for First Presbyterian Church Addition at 456 W Pine (37 2W 10BD TL 4100 and 37 2W 10BA TL 700) (Applicant: Elder and Trustees of the First Presbyterian Church). George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant, entered into the record by reference, his Memorandum of February 28, 1991, the Vicinity Maps, Certificate of Posting for Public Meeting, Site Plan Application Materials, Tax Assessor Map, Aerial Map, and the Public Works Department Site Plan Review dated February 27, 1991. He also stated that Mark Servatius, Fire Chief/Building Official was ill and could not be present tonight but wished to be consulted in the placement of the proposed fire hydrant to be located on the property. George Rubaloff also informed the Commission that the applicants had reviewed the required conditions and had agreed to comply. Garth Ellard, Chairperson, opened the Public Meeting. Dwayne Brown, 671 Prairie Court, Central Point, Church Trustee and Jerry Hunter, Architect, 839 E. Main, Medford, Oregon came forward in support of the proposed Church Addition in the Site Plan Review. The Commission asked if they understood the requirements for the Deferred Improvement Agreements. Mr. Hunter said that they understood and were willing to meet these requirements. Garth Ellard, Commission Chairperson,asked if there were any others that wished to come forward in support of, or in opposition to the Site Plan Review. Being none, Ellard closed the Public Meeting. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 5, 1991 - Page Five George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant, informed the Commission that the Plan submitted shows future additional building, and that the City would require an additional Site Plan at that time. Commissioner Piland moved that they approve the Site Plan for the First Presbyterian Church Addition at 456 W. Pine (37 2W 1061) TL 4100 and 37 2W 10BA TL 700). Commissioner Matthews seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Halley, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes. The Motion carried unanimously. VL MISCELLANEOUS There were no miscellaneous items. V/I. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Halley moved that the meeting adjourn. Commissioner Bettenburg 0 seconded the Motion. The Motion was carried unanimously by voice vote. The Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.