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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 17, 1981 Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers November 17, 1981 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Orrin Frederick called the meeting to order at 7: 15 P.M. ROLL CALL Present were Chairman Orrin Frederick and Commissioners Owen Christy, George Freeman, Pat Himmelman and Louise Novasad. Also present were Mayor Don Jones, Councilmember Donna Higginbotham, Citizens Advisory Committee Chairman Grace Russell, Citizens Advisory Committee member Ginger Bitterling, Planner Ron Hough, City Administrator David Kucera, Fire Chief David Penicook and Planning Commission Secretary Luci Miller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 3, 1981 Planning Commission Meeting Commissioner Novasad made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 3, 1981 Planning Commission meeting as read, and Commissioner Himmelman seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Novasad, yes ; Himmel- man, yes; Freeman, yes; Christy, yes . All Commissioners voLed 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. Public Hearing, Variance, 447 Grand Avenue, Zone: R-1, Comp. Plan Designation: Low Density Residential, J.C. Map Page 37-2W-11BD, Tax Lot 1100, Ben Wells, Owner/Applicant Chairman Frederick opened the public hearing and read the descrip- tion of the application by Ben Wells for a variance to the lot front footage at 447 Grand Avenue, Jackson County Map Page 37-2W- 11BD, Tax Lot 1100: Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers November 17, 1981 Page Two Chief Penicook then entered the following exhibits into the record: Exhibit 1 - the Variance application; Exhibit 2 - Notice of adver- tisement for November 5 and November 10, 1981; Exhibit 3 - map of the lot; Exhibit 4 - Staff Report recommending approval, with the condition that the building which sits on the proposed lot line at the rear be moved to a location that conforms to the Municipal Code prior to any permits being issued for Parcel No. 1; Exhibit 5 - pictures of the lot and surrounding lots in the area showing front footages. Commissioner Himmelman then excused herself from the Public Hearing due to a conflict of interest in this matter. Candy Rayburn then came forward as representative for Ben Wells . She presented a plot plan that showed the size of the lot, and explained the pictures entered as Exhibit 5. She felt that there were extenuating circumstances and conditions in that the house sits on the east side of the lot and there is ample space on the east side for a drive. Also, the west side of the lot is unuseable ' as it stands. She felt that if the parcel could be split into two lots , the west side could possibly later be used for a residence which was good future planning for land that would otherwise not be utilized. She saw no adverse effect at all. She also advised that there were no other vacant areas on Grand Avenue. Pat Himmelman, 123 N. Second Street, then came forward, as a proponent, and indicated that this piece of property is one of the old, original areas of Central Point. She felt that older citizens live in the older areas of the City for economic reasons. She felt that granting of the variance would comply with LCDC Goal X63 in that it would main- tain neighborhood identity and character and provide housing for all citizens at various income levels and would help provide for lower income citizens of our community. Also, she felt that this would utilize the land to the- maximum efficiency. Chairman Frederick asked if there were any opponents on this matter. Grace Russell, Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, then came forward. Although she is not a citizen of the City, she felt that granting of the variance should be denied because the lot would not meet the ordinance requirements once partitioned. She felt that there was no exceptional hardship and that there was insufficient evidence for justification of granting the variance. Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers November 17, 1981 Page Three Ginger Bitterling, 371 S. Central Valley Drive, then advised that she also felt there was not enough justification for the split of the Lot. Chairman Frederick closed the public portion of the hearing. He then asked Staff to read the affected portion of the ordinance; Chief Penicook read portions of Section 17.80 which were applicable. Commissioner Freeman advised that because of the difference of , 11 feet in the lot front footage, this would not be aesthetically pleasing to the neighborhood. Mayor Jones stated that the issue that should be addressed was that Ben Wells had approximately 6,750 square feet of land, which meets the minimum square footage requirement, and that the Planning Commission should decide whether this citizen's property meets the criteria for good land use planning and the zoning ordinance. Commissioner Christy noted that, from a construction standpoint, the lot size would allow for construction of an approximately 1,750 square foot house. Commissioner Freeman made a motion to reject the request for the variance because of the insufficient front footage; the motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Christy made a motion to approve the variance application with the condition that the building which sits on the proposed lot line at the rear be moved to a location that conforms to the Municipal Code prior to any permits being issued for Parcel No. 1. The motion died for lack of a second. Chairman Frederick asked for recommendation from Staff or the Mayor on this matter. Chief Penicook advised that the Minor Land Partition on this lot was granted by the Planning Commission at the October 20, 1981 meeting and the Public Hearing has been set December 10, 1981 City Council Meeting and that the variance goes before the City Council for review. Chairman Frederick then stated that the Minor Land Partition will go to the City Council with lack of action on the variance by the Planning . Commission. Chairman Frederick called a recess at 8: 15 P.M. Chairman Frederick called the meeting back to order at 8: 25 P.M. Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers November 17, 1981 Page Four B. Public Hearing - Class "A" and "B" Nonconforming Uses Ron Hough, Planner, came forward and explained that this document would be used by Staff as a basis for determination of Class "A" and Class "B" nonconforming uses . The difference between Class "A" and Class "B" nonconforming uses was explained in detail at the October 20, 1981 Planning Commission meeting. Since all of the subareas set forth in the document were thoroughly discussed at the November 3, 1981 Planning Commission meeting (and corrections thereafter made), there was no further discussion. Chairman Frederick asked if anyone in the audience wanted to come forward with respect to this document. There was no public response. He thereafter closed the public portion of the meeting. Commissioner Freeman made a motion to approve the Class "A" and Class "B" Nonconforming Uses .document as presented, and Commissioner Christy seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Novasad, yes; Himmel- , man, yes; Freeman, yes; Christy, yes. All Commissioners voted in favor of the motion, and the motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS A. Chief Penicook advised that Staff had researched the matter of Glades Avenue (a public right of way currently used by Westside Lumber Co. ) and that there is no vacation of record. Notice has been sent to Westside Lumber Co. B. Ron Hough, Planner, then came forward and asked about the procedure he would follow with respect to input on matters concerning the zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan. Chairman Frederick suggested that Ron Hough's input should be presented in the form of a staff report in printed form. This information could then be submitted to Chief Penicook and included in the Planning Commission packet. Chairman Frederick felt that professional input should be encouraged. C. Mayor Don Jones then welcomed Mr. Chuck Piland and his son, Glen. Mr. Piland is a prospective Planning Commission member who wanted to see the Planning Commission and how it functions. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Novasad made a motion to adjourn, and Commissioner Himmelman seconded the potion. Roll call vote: Novasad, yes; Himmelman, yes; Freeman, yes; Christy, yes. All Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to adjourn, and the motion carried. Chairman Frederick adjourned the meeting at 9: 20 P.M.