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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - October 3, 1989 City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting October 3 , 1989 Page 1 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Ellard called the meeting to order at 7 : 00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were Planning Commission Chairman Garth Ellard and Planning Commissioners , Dick Halley, Karolyne Hugo, David Gilmour and Chuck Piland. Absent were Jerry Mattey and Bob Matthews . Commission Chairman Ellard reported that Jerry Mattey had called him saying that he could not attend because of illness. Also present were City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff , Fire Chief/Building Official Mark Servatius, and Secretary Cecelia Gordon . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Halley made a motion to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held September 5 , 1989 as presented. Commissioner Piland seconded the motion. Roll call vote : Gilmour abstained (absent at that meeting ) Halley, yes ; Hugo, yes; Piland, yes, and the Motion carried . CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES City Administrative Assistant , George Rubaloff , requested that the letter from Mr. Kellogg be presented at the end of the meeting under Miscellaneous . BUSINESS Site Plan review and recommendation regarding the proposed relocation of Crater Gym and remodeling of new site (old Post Office Building at 4th and Pine Streets - Applicant. Jack Moskovita) There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Planning Commissioners. City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff, summarized his Staff Report submitted on September 26 , 1989 stating that the proposed site would be a relocation of the existing Crater Gym, which is now at 222 E . Pine Street in Central Point. City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff, invited the owner Jack Moskovita, 2115 Roberts Road , Medford , Oregon , and his building contractor , Joe Holland, 5851 Rhodes Lane , Shady Cove to come forward and present the site plan to the Commissioners . City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting October 3 , 1989 Page 2 Chairman Ellard opened discussions between Jack Moskovita, his builder and the commissioners. The Commission then reviewed the site plan and stated that since there were no structural changes and that the gym would remain in the C-3 zone , that there would be no objections to the proposed relocation from the Planning Commission and recommended that Mr. Moskovita proceed to work with the City Building and Public Works Departments to obtain their building permits. Review and recommendation on a resolution regarding authorizing manicure salons as a permitted use in a C-5 zone . There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Commissioners on this matter. City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff gave 1 a brief background on the existing zoning use limitations on businesses and services such as manicure salons in a C-5 zone , and his rationale for the proposed resolution that would recommend allowing manicure salons in a C-5 zone. Tricia Caulkins , applicant, was present in the audience. Chairman Ellard recommended that they not vote on the resolution because of the narrow concept of "manicure salon" , that the Commission would consider a broader category of personal services that would be similar and compatible to existing uses in the C-5 zone. Chairman Ellard requested that City staff conduct research into the types of businesses and services that would be similar and compatible in a C-5 zone , and do an inventory on the existing services in the Central Point in the C-5 zone. Chairman Ellard requested that this report and a new (more broad) resolution be in place for the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting on November 7 , 1989 . There was no vote on the proposed resolution authorizing manicure salons as a permitted use in a C-5 Zone . Fawn Ryan , 6353 Ventura, Central Point, a local beauty shop owner was present in the audience , and recognized by the Chair, where upon she addressed the commission as being in favor of manicure salons (and similar services) as a permitted use in the C-5 zoning. City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting October 3 , 1989 Page 3 Review and recommendation on a resolution authorizing florist and pet sales as permitted use in a C-5 Zone. City Administrative Assistant, George Rubaloff gave some background on this proposed resolution , and invited the applicant , to come forward for a discussion with the Commission . Applicant, Sherri Colpitts, 501 Glenn Way, Central Point, briefly described her proposed business to the Planning Commission and added that she formerly owned the same type of business at the Big Y Florist & Pets, and felt it was a natural to move her business to Central Point, since most of her former patrons live in this area. Following the discussion between Sherri Colpitts and the Planning Commission , Chairman Ellard concluded that this business is similar to such permitted uses as veterinary clinics and nurseries in a C-5 zone and asked for a motion from the Commissioners . Commissioner Halley moved that the Commissioners authorize florist and pet sales as a permitted use in a C-5 Zone . Commissioner Gilmour seconded the motion . Roll call vote : Gilmour , yes ; Halley , yes; Hugo, yes; Piland, yes. All the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried unanimously . MISCELLANEOUS Clarification of Permitted Use of Similar and Compatible Business for Addition to Business in New Location . George Rubaloff, City Administrative Assistant, handed each member of the Commission a letter from Dan Kellogg of Fabtech Supply and Fabrication , ( presently the owner of Kitchen and Bath Center of Central Point) . The letter dated October 3 , from Mr . Kellogg states that he has been designated by DuPont as the "Corian" distributor in Southern Oregon . Since the new distributorship would require more space , Mr . Kellogg was considering the masonry building at 25 Manzanita Street for the stocking and custom cutting of this material . Mr . Rubaloff also handed out a staff report from Mark Servatius , Central Point Fire Chief/Building Official stating that the building at that location was more than adequate for the proposed use based on Structural as well as Fire and Life Safety aspects , and that there was ample paved , off-street parking . - I City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting October 3, 1989 - 7:00 p.m. Page 4 Dan Kellogg , 1608 Lenora, Medford , Oregon was in the audience and was invited to participate in a discussion with the Commissioners regarding moving the Corian business into the above mentioned address. Mr . Kellogg handed around a sample of the material , whereupon, Commissioner Gilmour stated that he was familiar with the product and that some had been installed in his home. Mr. Kellogg assured the Commission that the product "Corian" was non- toxic, non flammable , safe to work around and caused a minimum of dust. Mr . Kellogg also explained that the tools used to cut the material and related noise level would be similar to that of a glass shop. Commissioner Piland stated that he would abstain from participating in the discussion or voting since he had a conflict of interest. Chairman Ellard asked for a Motion . Commissioner Halley moved that the Planning Commission determine that Mr. Kellogg 's proposed "Corian" business at the 25 Manzanita location be clarified as a similar and compatible use with established businesses in the C-5 zone. Commissioner Hugo seconded the Motion . Roll call vote: Gilmour , yes; Halley, yes; Hugo, yes ; Piland , abstaining . The motion was carried. Restricted On Street Parking - Brite Soot Cafe City Administrative Assistant , George Rubaloff introduced Rosemary Francis , 2704 Connell , Medford, Oregon , owner of the Brite Spot Cafe . Rosemary Francis addressed the Commission concerning the lack of parking in front of her cafe due to the curbs recently being painted yellow. Chairman Ellard said that the Planning Commission is not involved in this matter , and referred her to the City Public Works Director, Larry R. Blanchard. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Halley moved that the meeting be adjourned . Commissioner Piland second the motion . Roll call vote : Gilmour , yes; , Halley , yes; Hugo, yes ; Piland, yes; . All the Commissioners voted in favor of the Motion and the Motion carried. Chairman Ellard adjourned the meeting at 8: 20 p.m.