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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - December 6, 1988 City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting December 6, 1988 - 7:00 P.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Ellard called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. ROLL CALL Present were Chairman Garth Ellard and Planning Commissioners Nancy Blood, Dave Gilmour, Bob Matthews, and Chuck Piland. Absent were Commissioners Karolyne Hugo (ill and excused) and Jerry Mattey. Others present were Fire Chief/Bldg. Official Mark Servatius, Acting Planning Director Randy Kugler and Secretary pro tem Spot Pratt. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Piland made a motion to approve the minutes of the Novem- ber 1, 1988 meeting as presented. Commissioner Blood seconded the motion. By roll call: Blood, yes; Gilmour, yes; Matthews yes; and Piland, yes. CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were none at this meeting. BUSINESS A. Resolution No. 154 - A Resolution Authorizing All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) Sales Service and Repair as a Conditional Use in a C-5 Zone. Planning Director Kugler gave the background of the proposed resolu- tion. This service would be similar to motorcycle and snowmobile sales and service whichan allowed use in the C-5 zone. There were no questions from the Commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Piland to adopt Resolution 154 Authorizing all Terrain Vehicles (ATV) Sales, Service and Repair as a Conditional Use in a C-5 Zone. By roll call; Blood, yes; Gilmour, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes. The motion carried with all voting in favor to pass Resolution 154. B. Resolution No. 155 - A Resolution Authorizing General Apparel Sales as a Permitted Use in a C-5 Zone. Mr. Kugler gave the Commis- sioners the background for this request in that this use would be similar and compatible with other permitted uses in the Central Point Municipal Code Section 167.46.020 and this use had not been specific- ally called out in the code previously. There were no questions from the Commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Piland to allow general apparel sales as a permitted use in the C-5 zone. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Blood. By roll call vote: Blood, yes; Gilmour, yes; Matthews, yes, and Piland, yes. The motion carried with all voting in favor to pass Resolution 155. Planning Commission Meeting December 6, 1988 - page 2 C. Resolution No. 156 - A Resolution Authorizing Truck Dispatching Facilities as a Conditional Use in a C-5 Zone. Mr. Kugler, in his staff report dated November 23, 1988, stated the City has received several requests for the location of this type of facility and Staff would like to be able to provide suitable locations and the C-5 zone would appear to be the most logical of zones. The Conditional Use process would allow Planning Commission review to insure land use compatibility. Chairman Ellard asked if the Commissioners had any questions. Commissioner Piland inquired about 'thoroughfare commer- cial' on Pine Street, and Commissioner Matthews asked about the cer- tainty that each request for such use would come before the Planning Commission. Mr. Kugler responded by saying that the Conditional Use process would provide for individual review with public testimony and conditions of approval for each case that comes before the Commis- sion. Commissioner Piland made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 156 to allow truck dispatching faciliities as a conditional use in a C-5 zone. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Blood. By roll call vote: Blood, yes; Gilmour, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes. The motion carried with all in favor. D. Public Hearing - Conditional Use application for the location of a Truck Dispatch Facility at 175 North First Street in a C-5 Zone (37 2W 3DD, Tax Lot 6300) submitted by Terese Panecaldo. Chairman Ellard opened the Public Hearing portion of the meeting. Mr. Kugler explained that this facility formerly housed the Insurance Wizards, an office operation. He stated that the proposed use is a telephone operation for eastern and midwestern United States truck dispatching. The applicant owns no trucks and no trucks will be parked nor dis- patched from the site, and that adequate staff parking is available. Mr. Kugler, in his staff report dated November 30, 1988, outlined the following Exhibits to the Commissioners: Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit B - Certificate of posting of Notice; Exhibit C - Assessor's map; Exhibit D - Aerial map; and Exhibit E - a Resolu- tion approving Conditional Use findings. There were no conflicts of interest declared among the Commissioners. Terese Panecaldo, 147 Berrydale, Medford, the applicant, came forward to answer any questions. She stated her business is a brokerage for hauling and delivery of steel loads originating from the East Coast. She dispatches from the East Coast to Texas and New Mexico. She stat- ed she owns no trucks and expects no trucks to visit the site. The property is at the corner of Laurel and North First Streets and it will be a straight office operation. Her hours will probably be from 5 AM to 3 PM to accommodate the time difference on the East Coast, the origin of her business. Question from the Commissioners concerned why the location in Southern Oregon. She stated that she came to the area approx. 10 years ago and likes the Medford area, and, it doesn't mat- ter where the office is physically located as she deals through WATS phone lines. There were no questions from the audience for or against the application. Chairman Ellard closed the public portion of the meeting. Planning Commission Meeting December 6, 1988 - page 3 There were no further questions from the Commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Gilmour to adopt Resolution No. 157 adopting the findings and conclusions to allow a conditional use for a truck dis- patch facility at 175 North First Street in the C-5 zone. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews. By roll call vote: Blood, yes; Gilmour, yes; Matthews, yes; and Piland, yes. The motion carried with all Commissioners voting in favor. E. Public Hearing - Conditional Use application for Central A.T.V. to allow for an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) repair & parts and acces- sories sales facility at 820 South Front Street #E, in a C-5 Zone. Planning Director Kugler outlined items in his staff report dated December 2, 1988 and exhibits included: Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing, Exhibit B - Certificate of Posting of Notice; Exhibit C - Assessor's map, and Exhibit D - Aerial map of the area. He addressed requirements concerning Fire and life safety regulations, sight-obscur- ing fencing, out-side storage and stated that at the present time trailers are occupying the area that may belong to the applicant and are marked "for sale". The Planning Commission needs to specify any relevant conditions of approval for this request. Questions from the Commissioners were concerning a buffer zone, welding, outside sales at the lot, and acreage behind the building being used as a test track. Other concerns addressed were business hours, gasoline storage, proper fencing, and noise abatement. There were no conflicts of interest declared by the Commissioners present. Chairman Ellard opened the public hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the issue from the audience. The applicant, Rusty McGrath was not present at the meeting. Chairman Ellard declared.the public hearing portion of the meeting closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Piland to table this matter to the next meeting of the Planning Commission, January 3, 1989. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gilmour. By roll call vote: Blood - yes; Gilmour, yes; Matthews - yes; and Piland - yes. The motion to table this item of business to the January 3, 1989 meeting was approved with all Commissioners voting in favor. Planning Director Kugler informed the Commissioners that Mr. Lowell Fronek had contacted him concerning his inability to complete the paving at his new building location because of worsening winter weath- er. Mr. Fronek is requesting a delay until the weather warms in the Spring. He had informed Mr. Kugler that he would put gravel down in the meantime. Discussion. The Planning Commission directed Mr. Kugler to inform Mr. Fronek that gravel would be allowed until asphalting could take place in the spring. No further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Piland to ad- journ. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Blood. The motion passed with all Commissioners voting in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 P.M. 1206.88/PCMIN