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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - August 4, 1992 327 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 4, 1992 - Page One I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:10 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Present were: Garth Ellard, Rick Bettenburg, Candace Fish, Lloyd Governor, Randy Graves, and Chuck Piland. Karolyne Johnson had notified the Commission that she would not be present. Randy Graves arrived after roll call N was taken. Also present were Dave Kucera, City Administrator, George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant, Larry R. Blanchard, Public Works U Director, Mike Cully, Public Safety Department, representing Mark Servatius, m and Cecelia Gordon, Planning Commission Secretary. Roger Westensee, Mayor Q was present in the audience. III. CORRESPONDENCE - Letter from Tom Sorensen (Dated July 31, 1992) requesting a time extension to meet requirements of Conditional Use Permit at 27 Bush Street (Auto Repair Service). George Rubaloff, Administrative Assistant told the Commission that they had a choice of two actions, (1) they could initiate revocation process of the CUP, or (2) they could grant the applicant a 90 day extension for meeting requirements. Commissioner Fish stated that since the applicant was a new owner and, he probably was not aware of the situation when he bought the property that she would be in favor of an extension. Commissioner Fish moved that the Commission approve a 90 day extension for the applicant to meet the necessary conditions of the Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Bettenburg seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote - Bettenburg, yes; Fish, yes; Governor, yes; Graves, abstained; and Piland, yes, and the Motion carried by majority vote. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Piland moved to approve the Minutes of the July 7, 1992 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Fish seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Fish, yes; Governor, abstained; Graves, abstained; and Piland, yes; and the Motion passed by a majority vote. V. BUSINESS A. Public Meeting- Review and recommendation of a Site Plan for a commercial building on Haskell Street in the M-1 Zone (37 2W 10AA TL 5300) (Applicant: Barry Fronek). 328 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 4, 1992 - Page Two George Rubaloff outlined his Staff Report of July 28, 1992, and referred to the following items: Location/Zoning Map, Tax Assessor's Map, Certificate of Posting, Site Plan Application Materials, Public Works Staff Report (including its Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B") dated July 27, 1992. Rubaloff also stated that although the Staff Report had not listed "meat processing" as a proposed use, the Applicant intends to conduct that activity at the proposed site and that "meat processing" is permitted under the M-1 zoning. Rubaloff then described the application and entered all the above items into the record by reference. Larry Blanchard, Public Works Director reviewed his July 27, 1992 Public Works Staff Report and its attached conditions. The Commission inquired if any requests for vacating Amy or Oak Streets had been received by City Staff. Larry stated that there had been none. The Commission also inquired as to how long the vacation process would take to complete. Blanchard described the steps in the process: Applicant requests street vacation, staff reviews, Planning Commission reviews, then City Council decides. Rubaloff added that the entire process could be completed within 120 days. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication on the part of any of the Commissioners. Chairman Ellard opened the Public Meeting. Barry Fronek, 624 Hemlock, Central Point, Oregon came forward in support of the site plan application. Mr. Fronek asked Blanchard how much it would cost to make the street improvements listed in the Conditions. Blanchard said that Fronek would need to get estimates from contractors that do this type of work. Mr. Fronek said he had talked with Central Point Staff and had asked if it would be possible to do a partial improvement, since he felt that sidewalks were not necessary on the back side of the building. The Commission explained that the conditions are based upon the City Code, changed, or if the City made an and that either the Code would have to be g Y exception, that they would have to treat all applicants equally. 329 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 4, 1992 - Page Three Mr. Fronek said that he had asked the owner of the other business on Amy Street, Quality Insulation, if he would be interested in vacating Amy and Oak Streets. The Owner of Quality Insulation said that if Amy Street was vacated, Oak Street would be his only access to his business, and he would not be in favor of vacating that street. The Commission asked Mr. Fronek if he was aware that the Code required N applicants developing adjacent to streets to complete paving and sidewalk improvements (unless the street were vacated). Mr. Fronek said that he did not U understand this fully, and felt that the cost would be more than he could m afford, and that he would probably not be able to carry out the project if that Q were the case. The Commission inquired as to the timing factor for landscaping if the streets are vacated. Staff replied that an approved landscape plan would be required before building permits could be issued. Chairman Ellard explained that the function of the Commission at this meeting, was to either approve, or not approve the Site Plan Application, that the other matters regarding the conditions would come up at a later date when Mr. Fronek decided which option he would choose; (1) request vacation of that portion of Amy Street and Oak Street, or (2) install the required improvements. No one else came forward in support of or in opposition to the application for the Site Plan. Chairman Ellard closed the Public Meeting. Commissioner Bettenburg moved that the Application for a Site Plan be approved subject to conditions and requirements outlined in the 7/28/92 Planning Staff Report and the 7/27/92 Public Works Staff Report to include the required Handicapped Space and with the amendment that an expanded landscaping plan be submitted to and approved by the City prior to obtaining building permits if Applicant receives approval of Oak Street vacation. Commissioner Fish seconded the Motion. Roll Call Vote: Bettenburg, yes; Fish, yes; Governor, yes; Graves, yes; and Piland, yes and the Motion carried unanimously. 330 CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 4, 1992 - Page Four VI. MISCELLANEOUS The.Commission wants to set another training session for Land Use Process. A question was raised about the status of the new business, Luigi's, which is located on the premises of the Texaco Station at 1125 E. Pine. It was established that a business license had been issued, but that the business had not met all the conditions of their Conditional Use Permit. Staff responded by stating that they would make an inspection of the premises and prepare a status report for the next Commission Meeting. At that time, if the conditions have not been completely met, the Commission could initiate the revocation process, or enter a Motion to extend the time to meet said conditions. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Commissioner Fish moved that the Planning Commission adjourn. Commissioner Bettenburg seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously on voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 1 PCMNT804.92