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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 4, 1983 Planning Commission Meeting January 4, 1983 City Council Chambers MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Frederick called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. . ROLL CALL Present were Chairman Orrin Frederick and Commissioners Ginger Bitterling, Virgil Elbert, Garth Ellard, and Louise Novasad. Excused was Commissioner Charles Piland. Also present were Mayor Don Jones, City Administrator David Kucera, Fire Chief/Building Official Don Paul , Councilmember Donna Higginbotham, and Planning Secretary Maureen Tanhoff. Chairman Frederick stated that Commissioner Piland was unable to attend due to work. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Ellard to approve the minutes of the December 7, 1982 meeting as typed. Commissioner Bitterling seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bitterling, yes; Elbert, yes; Ellard, yes; Novasad, yes. All Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE No correspondence was brought before the Planning Commission at this meeting. PUBLIC APPEARANCES No public appearances were made at this Planning Commission meeting. BUSINESS A. Request for Minor Land Partition by Dr. Alan C. Bates for land located on the southwesterly corner of South Fourth Street and Hopkins Road, further described as Jackson County Map Page 37-2W-11BC, Tax Lot 5300. Don Paul summarized the request as follows: Dr. Alan C. Bates has purchased property from Cascade General Hospital with the intention to build medical offices at a later date. The property lies to the rear of the hospital and is undeveloped at the present time. Exhibit D shows the requested partition as Tax Lot 5301 as it becomes known when divided from existing 5300. The hospital lies on Tax Lot 5200, although they own both parcels. The creation of a new Tax Lot 5301 incurs no encroachment problems for the surrounding 0 properties as access is available from the frontage to South Fourth Street where it intersects with Hopkins Road Included in the request packet are Exhibit A - land description; Exhibit B - Bargain and Sale Deed; and Exhibit C - Deed Restrictions. It should be noted that Exhibit C provides for joint access to both property owners. The Planning Commission Meeting January 4, 1983 Page 2 Planning Commission is requested to review and make recommendation to the City Council for approval or denial of this request. If approval is recommended, a resolution has been provided. Chairman Frederick read the Notice of Public Meeting which had been posted in the Central Point Library, Post Office, Fire Station, and City Hall . He then asked if any of the Commissioners would like to declare conflict of interest regarding this request and none was indicated. Chairman Frederick declared the Public Meeting open and advised Dr. Bates that he may come forward and address the Commission. Dr. Bates reiterated that he had purchased the piece of land to construct a single story medical office building within the next year, and does not foresee any objections to the project as he feels he will be improving the property. Commissioner Ellard asked about ingress and egress to the property off Hopkins Road as it is not developed. Dr. Bates stated that the major entry will be across the hospital grounds as stated in the contract he has with the hospital . However, he does plan to look into possible develop- ment of the Hopkins Road access as another entrance to his property. Commissioner Elbert asked if the 59' wide strip of land between the hospital 's and Dr: Bates ' parcels would create any problems. Dr. Bates indicated that the hospital orginally intended it for expansion but that he felt it would eventually be paved for parking. Chairman Frederick asked if anyone else would like to speak for or against the request and no one came forward. He then declared the Public Meeting closed and the matter in the hands of the Planning Commission. Chairman Frederick asked which zone the land is in and Don Paul stated it was R-1 and that medical offices were not listed as a permitted use for that zone. However, the Comprehensive Plan designates the entire area for that type of facility. Chairman Frederick asked if the partition is approved, will Dr. Bates need to apply for a zone change. Mr.:_ Kucera. stated that it would have to be researched and asked which zone does a medical office first appear as a permitted use. . Mayor Jones replied that the zone would be C-2 which is limited commercial . Commissioner Novasad stated the location was perfect for this proposal and Commissioner Bitterling, Commissioner Elbert and Commission Ellard agreed. Chairman concurred adding that he would like to see development for a through traffic pattern for easier access. Commissioner Ellard stated that people would use Hopkins Road as an entry as it is. Dr. Bates again stated that he planned to develop that as an entrance eventually. Chairman Frederick advised Dr. Bates to bring in his proposal and plan for the development when he has prepared them and the Planning Department would provide suggestions. Planning Commission Meeting January 4, 1983 Page 3 Commissioner Ellard made a motion to adopt the Resolution as prepared by staff. Commissioner Elbert seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bitterling, yes; Elbert, yes; Ellard, yes; Novasad, yes. All Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. The Resolution will now go before the City Council for their consideration. B. Determination of Use in a C-4 Zone. Don Paul advised the Commission that Mr. Ned Giorgi has requested informa- tion concerning a proposed auto parts sales business in a building at 841 Pine Street, which is located in a C-4 zone. Neither permitted nor condi- tional uses listed for C-4 zoning describe business closely associated with auto parts sales. The Planning Commission is requested to determine if a auto parts sales store would not be appropriate for the intended zone or if it would be similar and compatible with permitted or conditional uses. If the Planning Commission determines auto parts sales to be a permitted or conditional use, we recommend a motion for approval to include a Resolution adopting the use to be added to Municipal Code Section 17.44.020, Permitted Uses, or Section 17.44.030, Conditional Uses. Chairman Frederick stated that there is a auto parts store on Second Street, which is in a C-3 zone, and questioned how that was allowed as auto parts sales is not listed as a permitted use in that zone. Don Paul stated that it had been determined that auto parts sales is compatible with hardware sales, which is listed in the Retail section of the Permitted Uses for C-3 zoning. Commissioner Elbert pointed out that auto parts sales could be considered similar to automobile service stations as listed under Permitted Uses, and bicycle shops as listed under Conditional Uses , B. , for C-4 zoning. Chair- man Frederick stated it could also be considered similar to a carwash as listed under Conditional Uses, A. Commissioner Novasad stated it would be a perfect location for a auto parts sales store as it would be close to the garage on Fourth Street and could serve both tourists and residents. Chairman Frederick asked if the applicant would like to address the Com- mission. Mrs. Giorgi , the applicant's mother, stated her son was in California on business and that she would try to answer any questions the Commission may have. Chairman Frederick asked if they would be operating any type of machinery at the site. Mrs. Giorgi 's companion, Larry Johnson, who is to be a partner in the business , answered that they only intended to have a brake lathe and that it would- create very little noise. Com- missioner Ellard asked if they intended to keep their advertisements and displays within the building, and they stated they did. Commissioner Ellard stated that even though there were uses in the Permitted Use section that could be considered compatible, they should consider approving it as a Conditional Use so that they may review each Planning Commission Meeting January 4, 1983 Page 4 individual request in the future. Commissioner Novasad indicated that she would like to see the building put to use again, and that it should be considered as a Conditional Use. Commissioner Bitterling agreed. Chairman Frederick stated that auto parts sales could be compatible with a commercial parking lot listed in Permitted Uses. Commissioner Novasad pointed out Item #15. of B. in Permitted Uses which states: "Other similar and compatible uses, as determined by the Planning Commission". Commis- sioner Ellard noted that it would primarily be a retail outlet. Mr. Kucera advised the Commission that if they decide to approve the request as a Permitted Use, paragraph 15. of B. of Section 17.44.020 could be invoked in accordance with Section 17.60.140, Authorization for Similar Uses , which reads: "The Planning Commission may rule that a use not speci- fically named in the examples of allowed uses of a district shall be included among the allowed uses if the use is of the same general type and is similar to the listed uses". Commissioner Ellard made a motion to adopt a Resolution by virtue of the authority granted the Planning Commission under Section 17.60.140 of the Municipal Code entitled Authorization for Similar Uses, that auto parts retail sales be included in the C-4 zone as a Conditional Use (Section , 17.44.030) whereas the purpose of the C-4 district is intended to provide for development of commercial and entertainment business for local resi- dents and the traveling public; that auto parts retail sales is of the same type of business as those listed in the Permitted Uses in a C-4 zone as it is a retail , customer oriented business, and the similar uses are automobile service station, carwash, bicycle shop, commercial parking lot, and vehicle overnight storage lot. Commissioner Novasad seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bitterling, yes; Elbert, yes; Ellard, yes; Novasad, yes. All Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. After considerable discussion regarding the time element for Mr. Giorgi to actually begin his business , it was decided that the Planning Commission would meet again January 18 for the Public Hearing required in this matter and to consider the applicant's findings in the Conditional Use application. If the application is approved at that meeting, the proposal will be pre- sented to the City Council at their meeting January 27 for final review for acceptance. MISCELLANEOUS No miscellaneous items were brought before the Planning Commission at this meeting. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Ellard made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Bitterling seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bitterling, yes ; Elbert, Planning Commission Meeting January 4, 1983 Page 5 yes ; Ellard, yes; Novasad, yes. All Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. Chairman Frederick adjourned the meeting at 8;55 p.m.