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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - November 12, 1991 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 12, 1991 - Page One I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:05 p.m. Il. ROLL CALL: Present were: Garth Ellard, Lloyd Governor, Karolyne Hugo- Johnson, Bob Matthews and Chuck Piland. Also present were: George Rubaloff, Administrative Assistant, Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director, Mark Servatius, Fire Chief/Building Official, and Cecelia Gordon, Planning Commission Secretary. Rick Bettenburg called to tell the Commission that because of illness, he would not be in attendance. Candace Fish was also absent. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Governor moved to approve the Minutes of the October 1, 1991 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Hugo-Johnson 0 seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Governor,yes; Hugo-Johnson,yes Matthews, yes, Piland abstained and the Motion passed by a unanimous vote. IV. CORRESPONDENCE - None V. BUSINESS A. Public Meeting - Review and recommendation regarding vacation of portion of east-west alley which is located between Fifth and Sixth Streets adjacent to Tax Lots 1900, 2200, 5000, 5001 and 5002 of Jackson County Tax Assessor Map 37 2W 2CC George Rubaloff referred to the items listed in his Staff Report of November 5, 1991, which were: Location Map, Certificate of Posting,November 5, 1991 letter from Bruce Ritchey outlining current status of vacation request, September 26, 1991 Memo to Planning Commission and September 13, 1991 letter from Bruce Richey and entered them into the record by reference. Rubaloff explained that this was the same issue revisited with the difference being that the new recommendation would involve the entire alley, and that the Commission could formulate this recommendation by minute motion. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 12, 1991 - Page Two There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication on the part of the Commission, Chairperson Ellard opened the Public Meeting. Bruce Richey, 1941 Westerlund, Medford, Oregon, agent for the Central Point Medical Center, came forward in support of the recommendation. The Commission questioned Mr. Richey concerning whether written consent had been obtained from the other adjacent property owners. Mr. Richey said that there was firm verbal consent. Ritchey stated that the exact legal description was being prepared, after which the property owners would sign all the appropriate forms. Also Mr. Richey answered the Commission's concern about the north- south dotted line on the site map which looked like an easement and which was merely an old property line that no longer exists. No one else came forward in support of the proposed vacation of the alley. Chairman Ellard closed the Public Meeting. Commissioner Piland made a minute motion to recommend vacating that portion of east-west alley which is located between Fifth and Sixth Streets adjacent to Tax Lots 1900, 2200, 5000, 5001 and 5200. Commissioner Governor seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Governor, yes;, Hugo-Johnson, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes. The Motion carried unanimously. B. Public Meeting - Review of Zoning Amendment Related to Allowing Medical Uses to revert to Residential Uses in the C-2(M) Zone (Medical Office and Professional). George Rubaloff, Administrative Assistant, referred to his Staff Report of September 25, 1991, and entered the following items into the record by reference: Location Map of C-2(M) Zone, Tax Map illustration properties within the C-2(M) Zone, Certificate of Posting for Public Meeting, Resolution No. 604, Findings Statement dated November 7, 1991 prepared by Attorney Jerry Jacobson, Excerpt from Comp Plan describing rationale for Hospital Medical Office Zone, and Amendment language prepared by City Attorney. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 12, 1991 - Page Three Rubaloff explained that the wording on Page 17 should say Residential Use, rather than Single Family Residence. Also that in Item 2, on Page 17 should read ....not used to justify spot zoning or as a substitute for a variance. The Commission wanted to know why the Findings from the attorneys was not signed. Rubaloff explained that the Findings were submitted for approval and that the attorneys will sign a final hard copy for the record. Rubaloff informed the Commission that this matter could be voted on tonight by Minute Motion, and Staff would prepare the Commission's decision in the form of a Resolution and present that Resolution to the Commission for adoption at the December 3, 1991 Meeting. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication on the part of the Commission, Chairman Ellard opened the Public Meeting. Max Flowers, 296 Perrydale, Medford, Oregon came forward in support of the proposed zoning recommendation. He stated that it was his opinion that the properties within the C-2(M) area that were originally residences (with some converting back and forth between medical offices and residences) would best serve the area as residential, since there was no present need for additional medical office space. Dr. Flowers inquired as to why the City Council zoned this land as C- 2(M) on 3/16/89. Rubaloff explained that it was done so to make the zoning Map consistent with the overall City Comprehensive Plan as required by law. Rubaloff stated that Comprehensive Plans are based on a 20 year future. Rubaloff also explained that the C2-M Zone still provides for the clustering of support service which may emerge in and about the C-2M Zone to support Serenity Lane or Valley Medical or some other parent medical use during the 20 year planning period. The Commission wanted to know if the former Crater Hospital would ever be a hospital again. Dr. Flowers said no, that it was purchased by Rogue Valley Hospital and they found it impractical to use it as a hospital. No one else came forward in support of or in opposition to the zoning amendment. Chairman Ellard closed the Public Meeting. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 12, 1991 - Page Four Commissioner Piland made a Minute Motion that the Commission approve the review of the Zoning Amendment pending further action through a Resolution at the December 3, 1991 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Hugo-Johnson seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Governor, yes; Hugo-Johnson, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes; and the Motion passed unanimously. V//. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Piland moved that the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner Hugo-Johnson seconded the Motion. A voice vote carried the Motion and the Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.