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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 20, 1979 Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers February 20, 1979 Meeting opened at 7:32 P.M. by Chairman McManama. Roll call found members Emery, Hansen, Hillyer, Loveland, Nordby, Thelen and Chairman McManama. Those absent were Messmer and Waldron. Also present were City Administrator Kucera, Bldg. Official Ritchey, Secretary Stamper and many interested people in the audience including Council people Halley and Rayburn. Minutes of the February 6, 1979 meeting were approved in motion by Hansen second by Thelen and carried with all in favor: No correspondence was reported. No Old Business pending. New Business Public Hearing for a Conditional Use-Request for Dale Van Wey, applicant for property at 524 Oak Street was re-opened. The matter had been tabled from the January 16, 1979 meeting. Mr. Van Wey's petition was for use as a pro- fessional office in the house in the- R-3 Zone of Block 39 of Original Town. Chairman McManama read public hearing proceedings requirements. Mr. Van Wey was first to speak. He informed all that he has a tenant to usesthe house as a CPA office with lease; will remodel the existing structure to bring it up to code, if needed; will be able to provide adequate off-street parking in the rear. ' Staff report presented by Bldg. Official Ritchey, recommending removal of existing porch on south side of house, storage building of east side of lot; construct new driveway approach and driveway to rear of lot from Oak Street to City standards; provide all-weather surface at rear of lot, and Change of Occupancy will determine code requirements of possible remodelling. Proponents invited to speak. No one came forth. Opponents invited to speak. Mrs. Ruby Latvala, 115 So. Fifth Street questioned if change of use would have to come back before Planning Commission, or if a new structure is placed on the lot, also? Bldg. Official replied "yea". to both her questions. No one else came forth. Chairman McManama closed the public portion of the hearing. Conditional Use hearing procedure forms filled by Vice-Chairman Emery to become part of the report. Member Hansen made motion to approve the Conditional Use request based on Staff Report; seconded by Nordby. Roll call vote, all in favor and carried. Minor Partition request by John W. Blair, applicant, was present, for division of southerly portion of property known as Tax Lot 7301, J.C. map 37 2W 2CB at 10th and Laurel Streets in the R-3 zone. Staff report presented by Bldg. Offi- cial Ritchey, 5 items containing conditions from earlier minor partition of Tax Lot 7301 segregation 1978. Discussion on establishing a.-Local Improvement District for propertyowners on south side of Laurel Street for street improve- ments. City Administrator Kncera will contact City Attorney Carter to check on adjacent propertyowners sharing of responsibilities. Mr. Ritchey informed Commission that separation of deeds on the 3 lots being partitioned must be Planning Commission Meeting February 20, 1979 - page 2 New Business (continued) recorded with Assessor's office prior to issuance of building permits. Discus- sion on street improvements on Laurel Street; if opportunity does present itself in the future, the Planning Commission will take steps for sharing of street improvement costs. No further discussion. Motion by Emery, second by Hansen to approve minor partition request based on stipulations of Staff report. By roll call vote. All in favor, carried. Next order of business was Public Hearing to consider request for Annexation of Dr. Milton Snow's property across from 3817 Grant Road, but because of its poten- tial lengthiness, Dr. Snow demurred to other business being heard at this time, he would move further down on the agenda. Tentative Plat review for proposed Shopping Center to be located next to 750 Hopkins Road, Tom Malot applicant, was heard by the Commission at this time. Mr. Malot has built Phase I where the Stop and Go Market presently is, and this is a continuation of that project entitled "Valley Center". Legal description of property is J.C. map 37 2W 11AC on Tax Lot 900 in Lot 2 of Valley Estates Subd. Unit #3; in the C-1 Zone. Plans were displayed for further development at the intersection of Hopkins and Bursell Roads with Mr. Malot inviting recommendations of the Planning Commission. Staff report. presented by Bldg. Official Ritchey. Questions by the Commissioners covered amount of sidewalk existing now, lands- caping, gravelled area while Phase II is being developed. More discussion. Recommendation of the Planning Commission for the Developer to pave up to Phase III building line when Phase II is complete and eliminate item 7 from the Staff report requiring sidewalk on entire street frontage of Hopkins Road curve until all construction is done, as this requirement will be covered at the time for a 1068 Review. Motion made by Emery to tentatively approve the Plat Review as presented based on Staff report with deletion of item 7. Motion seconded by Nordby. By roll call vote, all in favor and carried. Minor Partition request for D. Boldt and M. McGraw for property located at 162 Glenn Way on J.C. map 37 2W 10AC Lot 9 and part of Lot 8 in Block 1 of Yocum's Addition. Both gentlemen were present with Mr. Darrel Boldt of 1950 Tamarack Lane, Ashland, explaining they would like access off of Glenn Way for proposed apartment construction- map indicating division of lots in a north- south manner from the present east-west division. Staff report presented by Bldg. Official Ritchey. Discussion on item 3 about the width of street on Snowy Butte (as likely access to Willcuts apartments on adjacent property would be from Snowy Butte! ) Mr. Boldt stated the existing house on the property (on west side of partition) would remain and be updated to be compatible with codes and would fit in with proposed apartment construction decor. Discussion. Mo- tion by Hansen, second by Tbelen to table this matter until the Street Committee of Council has a chance to review the width-of-streets requirement; before coming back before the Planning Commission at the March 6, 1979 meeting. Next order of business was Annexation petition oB land by Dr. Milton Snow of 5 acres of land located at J.C. map 37 2W 1OBC on Tax Lot 10500. Dr. Snow was present as well as his representative Ron Young. Public Hearng opened by Chair- man McManama, and hearing procedure read. Presentation by Mr.. Young entailed maps displayed, Findings of Facts covering. all 14 Goals of L.C.D.C. with 17 Ex- hibits received into the record by Secretary. Goals addressed individually with Goals 4 and 5 not being applicable stated Mr. Young in his presentation. Ques- tion by Member Hansen if local improvement financing is available for Exhibit 17 B.C.V.S.A. letter of sewer expansion. Planning Commission Meeting February 20, 1979 - page 3 _ New Business (continued) Proponents were invited to speak. No one came forth. Opponents were invited to speak. Mrs. Carol Heintzer, 5042 Sunland Road ob- jected to traffic increase on Taylor Road if annexation and development occurs. Next Opponent to speak identified as Mrs. Virginia McKibben, 3610 Grant Road, who believes more than 500 cars per day use Taylor Road (Exhibit VIII - Traffic Report count) in spike of the road being capable of more as the report stated! She also complained that the area floods badly at times. Mrs. Lucille Holmes, 2401 Blue Jay Lane was next to speak and stated she was speaking for Mr. and Mrs. Blumenstein of 3664 Grant Road who had requested it of her.."They would be surrounded on 2 sides by City limits if the annexation is approved". Would they be forced to annex to the City, she inquired? The answer by City Administrator Kucera was "No". Mrs. Heintzer inquired "How many homes are proposed". Mr. Young responded that 14 in Dr. Snow's proposal and for Mr. Marion Hull's land, 38 homes- for a total of 52 residences. No one else wishing to speak at this time, City Admin. Kucera gave verbal report and letter dated 2/20/79 from B.C.V.S.A. Manager Richard 0. Miller as Staff Ex- ' hibit I. Letter indicates no withdrawal from B.C.V.S.A. if property is annexed citing planned expansion of a trunk line project well underway; public hearing held, etc. Mr. Kucera outlined various problems the City has had in the past with water pressure service on the west side of town. He further informed i those present of two "looping" systems the City has recently undertaken- to :v _ alleviate the problem and the potential capacity of service for water and fire- flow; with flows just completed. Looping systems involve Flagstone Subdivision and Stonecreek Subdivision. Mr. Kneera requested additional time for Staff to formalize his report and other issues relating to this annexation that should be a matter of record, and for the Planning Commission to consider a possible continuation of this hearing. Mr. Young addressed water problems on West side of City and stated solutions could be worked out such as construction of line by Developer in relationship to possibly having to pay for additional or oversize lines if found necessary; proposal to both Developer and City to rectify problems and come up with solu- tions and he would be available to help when needed. Question by Commissioner Thelen if Medford Water Commission would restrict"our supply. City Admin. Kucera responded by stating that Medford Water has adequate source of supply. No one else had any questions at this time, nor further comment. Motion by Nordlg, second by Hansen to continue the Hearing of the proposed Annex- ' zation to March 6th for Staff input. Discussion. All in favor. More discus- sion. Nordby made motion to amend former motion and continue the request for Annexation Hearing to March 20, 1979. This motion was then seconded by Hansen. Motion carried with all in favor. Planning Commission Meeting February 20, 1979 - page 4 New Business (continued) Motion by Hillyer, second by Nordby to continue public hearing for the Re-zone request from RR 2.5 acres to R-1-8 Zoning for Dr. Snow's petition to meeting of March 20th, 1979. Motion carried with all in favor. No further business, Member Emery made motion to adjourn, seconded by Hansen. All in favor, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.