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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 1, 1983 Planning Commission Meeting February 1 , 1983 ' City Council Chambers MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Frederick called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were Chairman Orrin Frederick and Commissioners Ginger Bitterling, Garth Ellard, Louise Novasad, and Charles Piland. Also present were Mayor Don Jones, City Councilmembers Jack Crumm, Paul Golding, Dick Halley, Donna Higginbotham, City Administrator David Kucera, Fire Chief/Building Official Don Paul , and Planning Secretary Maureen Tanhoff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Piland made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 18, 1983 meeting as typed. Commissioner Ellard seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Biterling, yes; Ellard, yes; Novasad, yes; Piland, yes . All of the 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 - Joint Session of Planning Commission and City Council A. Review and acceptance of the City of Central Point Comprehensive Plan and Urban Growth Boundary. Presentation by Ron Hough, Rogue Valley Council of Governments . Ron Hough, Senior Planner with Rogue Valley Council of Governments, came forward to present the new proposed Comprehensive Plan and Urban Growth Boundary for the City of Central Point. The old plan, adopted in August of 1980, was never approved by the County because of disagreements regarding the Urban Growth Boundary. Marvin Gloege of Oregon Extension Service was called upon to review and provide assistance in the development of the new "Compromise Plan" presented tonight. The Land Conservation and Development Commission concurs with the new plan. The basic difference between the old and new plans is that the new plan calls for 2,730 acres as opposed to the old plan's 3,350 acres, with approxi- mately 600 acres being eliminated between Scenic Avenue and the Seven Oaks Interchange. Also, the new plan calls for a smaller population of 16,000 than the 19,000 provided for in the old plan. Another major change in the new plan is the Urban Growth Boundary between Central Point and Medford at Planning Commission Meeting February 1 , 1983 Page 2 Table Rock Road north of Biddle Road which would add 120 acres to Central Point's Urban Growth Boundary. Final approval by Medford of this reduction in their corresponding Urban Growth Boundary is anticipated February 16, 1983, at Medford's City Council Meeting. The County Commissioners have given approval of the new plan provided the following conditions are met, which they have been and are included in the new plan: 1 . Eliminate 44 acres on the west side of Grant Road; 2. Include the Boes Subdivision (approximately 40 acres) ; 3. The Harry & David property below East Pine Street be kept as orchard land; and 4. The Urban Growth Boundary overlap be settled with Medford along Table Rock Road north of Biddle. Mr. Hough asked the Planning Commission to grant tentative approval of the new Comprehensive Plan and Urban Growth Boundary to that he may proceed with revision of the Comprehensive Plan document to correspond with the Comprehen- sive Plan Map. The next step after tonight will be the Public Hearings scheduled as follows: Citizens Advisory Committee - February 22, 1983; Planning Commission - March 1 , 1983; and City Council - March 17, 1983. Commissioner Piland made a motion to grant tentative approval of the Compre- hensive Plan and Urban Growth Boundary as presented this evening along with the conditions set forth by the County. Commissioner Novasad seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bitterling, yes ; Ellard, yes; Novasad, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. B. Request for the Planning Commission to determine if assembling formica counter tops would be a Permitted or Conditional Use in a C-5 zone. Don Paul advised the Commission that Mr. Tom Whittle would like to rent his building at 820 South Front Street to tenants who would like to assemble and sell formica counter tops at the site. Municipal Code Chapter 17.46 for C-5 zoning does not specifically list this use as Permitted or Conditional . Staff is requesting the Planning Commission to determine if this use would be compatible with any of the Permitted or Conditional Uses listed for the C-5 zone. Councilmember Higginbotham pointed out that Mr. Whittle had not complied with the Planning Commission's requirement in November 1979 that fire hydrants be installed at the site according to the Fire Department's specifications. The Commissioners agreed that this situation be brought to Mr. Whittle's attention and corrected before a new business license is issued. After considerable discussion, the Planning Commission agreed that assembling formica counter tops would be most compatible with Item S. Manufacturing for on-premises sales , listed in Municipal Code Section 17.46.030 Conditional Uses. Planning Commission Meeting February 1 , 1983 Page 3 Commissioner Ellard made a motion that the Planning Commission determine that assembling formica counter tops is most clearly defined as Item S. Manufacturing for on-premises sales , Municipal Code Section 17.46.030 Conditional Uses for C-5 zoning, and direct staff to indicate such to the applicant. A second to the motion was made by Commissioner Piland. Roll call vote: Bitterling, yes ; Ellard, yes ; Novasad, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. Commissioner Piland made a motion that the Planning Commission direct staff to investigate the City's position in enforcing requirements made by the Planning Commission in November 1979 for the installation of fire hydrants. Commissioner Bitterling seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bitterling, yes ; Ellard , yes ; Novasad, yes ; Piland, yes . All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS City Administrator Kucera stated he would like to schedule a study session for the Planning Commission and City Council to review and discuss the rough draft proposal for a new zoning ordinance that has been prepared by Mayor Don Jones, Fire Chief/Building Official Don Paul , City Planner Ron Hough, and himself. Mr. Kucera gave a brief summary of the document pointing out that it pertains to the C-1 through C-5 and M-1 and M-2 zones at this time. The Planning Commissioners and City Councilmembers agreed that the study session would be held Tuesday evening, February 8, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Piland made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Ellard seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bitterling, yes; Ellard, yes ; Novasad, yes ; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried . Chairman Frederick adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.