HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - February 7, 1989 City of Central Point
Planning Commission Meeting
February 7, 1989 - 7:00 p.m.
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chairman Garth Ellard called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present were Chairman Garth Ellard and Planning Commissioners David Gilmour, Dick
Halley, and Chuck Piland. Absent were Commissioners Karolyne Hugo, Jerry Mattey,
and Bob Matthews. Also present were Planning Director Randy Kugler, Fire
Chief/Building Official Mark Servatius, and Secretary Maureen Hansen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Piland made a motion to approve the minutes of the Planning
Commission meeting held January 3, 1989 as presented. Commissioner Gilmour
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gilmour, yes; Halley, abstain; Piland, yes.
The majority of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion
carried.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
There were none at this meeting.
BUSINESS
Public Hearing ^- Conditional use application for Central ATV to allow for all
terrain vehicle (ATV) repair, ap its and accessories, and sales facility at 820
South Front Street, E� in a CC=5 zone (37 2W 11CB, tax lot 400) submitted �y Rusty
McGrath.
Mr. Kugler summarized his staff report dated December 2, 1988 regarding this
conditional use application and listed the following exhibits for the record:
Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit B -Certificate of Posting of Notice
of Public Hearing; Exhibit C -Assessor's map; and Exhibit D - Aerial map.
There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Commissioners and Chairman
Ellard opened the public hearing.
Rusty McGrath, 98 Freeman Road, Central Point, came forward. Chairman Ellard
asked if there would be any welding done at the proposed location. Mr. McGrath
stated that there may be some welding done outside involving his son's ATV racing.
Fire Chief/Building Official Servatius stated that he has discussed this with Mr.
McGrath and is comfortable with welding being done outside the structure as Mr.
McGrath has described. If any welding is done inside, the building will have t0
be brought up to code accordingly.
Chairman Ellard asked if there would be any outside sales at the site. Mr.
McGrath said trailers for transporting ATV's would be displayed outside for sale.
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Chairman Ellard asked if test driving the ATV's would take place on the property.
Mr. McGrath stated that he would like to test drive the ATV's on Fridays or
Saturdays on the pavement in front of the building. Chairman Ellard explained the
noise restrictions due to the residential area near the property.
It was asked if Mr. McGrath plans to stare gasoline and similar products, or
welding tanks outside the building. Mr. McGrath stated that he did not plan on
storing gasoline, etc. , outside and any welding equipment would be stored within
trailers. Chief Servatius stated that he would need to be kept informed as to
what is being stored on the premises.
Mr. McGrath stated that business hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There
may be times when he will remain open until 8:00 p.m. inside the building for
changing motors.
Commissioner Halley asked if trailers would be built on the property. Mr. McGrath
replied that he has his trailers built elsewhere and that they would not be built
on the property.
Commissioner Halley asked if there would be any solvent tanks on the premises for
cleaning engine parts. Mr. McGrath stated that there would not be. Commissioner
Halley recommended that Mr. McGrath consider future needs regarding the business
and submit them for consideration now so that everything can be taken care of at
one time.
Commissioner Piland asked if Mr. McGrath has any problem with the requirement that
a sight obscuring six-foot fence be built to screen materials stored outside. Mr.
McGrath stated that he has no problem with this requirement.
Chief Servatius stated that fire inspections of the property would take place
twice a year.
No one else came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition to the conditional
use request. Chairman Ellard closed the public hearing.
A brief discussion followed regarding the Municipal Code as it relates to noise
restrictions near residential neighborhoods.
Commissioner Halley made a motion to approve Mr. McGrath's application for a
conditional use permit for Central ATV to allow for an all terrain vehicle (ATV)
repair, parts and accessories, and sales facility at 820 South Front Street, E, in
a C-5 zone further described as Jackson County Tax Assessor's map page 37 2W 11CB,
tax lot 400. Commissioner Piland seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gilmour,
yes; Halley, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the
motion and the motion carried.
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Public Hearing :. Variance request from Robert Hays and Michael Moran for the
creation of a lot through a minor land partition of less than the required minimum
depth of 100 feet for a CC=5 zone. Said property is described as Jackson County
Tax Assessor's map page 37 2W 3DD tax lot 9406.
Mr. Kugler gave an overview of this and the next three items on the agenda as they
are all part of the same plan involving parking areas for the Corner Club and the
Bi Mar service station/convenience store development. The property owners of each
are trading property to better meet the parking needs of their respective
businesses. Mr. Kugler indicated the specifics on a site plan for the Commission
and explained the need for minor land partitions and variances for each of the
properties due to lot depth and width requirements. Mr. Kugler listed the
following exhibits for the record: Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit
B - Certificate of Posting and Mailing of Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit C -Tax
Assessor's map page; Exhibit D - Aerial map; and Exhibit E - Resolution adopting
findings and conclusions.
There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Commissioners for this and
the next three agenda items. Chairman Ellard opened the public hearing.
tMike Moran, 15 Ashland Avenue, Medford, came forward. He stated that the plan
will supply their business with more than enough parking area.
Chairman Ellard asked if the Corner Club patrons will be able to use the Bi Mor
parking area. Mr. Moran stated that they would.
Mr. Moran explained that following the installation of the service station pumps
and the construction of a retaining wall, the owners of the Corner Club, Mr. and
Mrs. Perkins, will begin improvements to their parking area. They have entered
into an agreement for said improvements to be completed within 18 months. The
plan is for the parking areas to be continuous pavement with some type of curbing
between the parking areas of each business.
No one else came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition to this variance
request. Chairman Ellard closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Piland made a motion to pass Resolution No. 158, A Resolution
Adopting Findings and Conclusions and Approving the Variance of Robert Hays and
Michael Moran, for the creation of a lot through a minor land partition of less
than the required mininum depth of 100 feet for a C-5 zone within the City for
land described as Jackson County Tax Assessor's map page 37 2W 3DD, tax lot 9406.
Commissioner Gilmour seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gilmour, yes; Halley,
yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the
motion carried.
Public Meeting = Review and recommendation to the City Council regarding a minor
land partition request submitted by Robert Hays and Michael Moran for property
known as 37 2W 3DD,_ tax lot 9406.
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Mr. Kugler listed the following exhibits for this minor land partition request
which is the second part of the Bi Mar/Corner Club parking area project: Exhibit
A - Application for Minor Land Partition; Exhibit B - Certificate of Posting of
Planning Commission Agenda for February 7, 1989; Exhibit C - Applicants' proposed
partition map; and Exhibit D - Resolution recommending approval of the minor land
partition.
Chairman Ellard opened the public meeting.
Commissioner Piland asked Mr. Moran if he is familiar with the deferred
improvement agreement that is a condition of approval of this minor land partition
request. Mr. Moran stated that he understands and is willing to enter into such
an agreement.
Commissioner Piland asked Mr. Kugler if the egress and ingress aspects of this
project are adequate by City standards. Mr. Kugler stated that the project has
been reviewed by City Public Works Director Blanchard and determined to be
adequate.
No one else came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition to this minor land
partition request. Chairman Ellard closed the public meeting.
Commissioner Halley made a motion to pass Resolution No. 159, A Resolution of
Recommendation of Approval to Grant a Minor Land Partition, submitted by Robert
Hays and Michael Moran for land described as Jackson County Tax Assessor's map
page 37 2W 3DD, tax lot 9406. Commissioner Piland seconded the motion. Roll call
vote: Gilmour, yes; Halley, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in
favor of the motion and the motion carried.
Public Hearing - Variance request from Gerald and Kathleen Perkins for the
creation of a lot through a minor land partition of less than the required minimum
width of 50 feet for a CC=5 zone for property described as Jackson County Tax
Assessor's map page 37 2W 3DD, tax lot 9701.
Mr. Kugler stated that this is the third agenda item relating to the Bi Mor/Corner
Club parking area project and listed the following exhibits for the record:
Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit B - Certificate of Posting and
Mailing of Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit C - Tax Assessor's map page; Exhibit
D - Aerial map; and Exhibit E - Resolution adopting findings and conclusions.
Chairman Ellard opened the public hearing.
No one else came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition to this variance
request. Chairman closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Piland made a motion to pass Resolution No. 160, A Resolution
Adopting Findings and Conclusions and Approving the Variance of Gerald and
Kathleen Perkins, for property described as Jackson County Tax Assessor's map page