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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 1979 Central Point Planning Commission City Hall Council Chambers March 6, 1979 _ Meeting called to order by Chairman McManama at 7:32 P.M. Roll call found Members Emery, Hillyer, Loveland, Nordby, Thelen and Chairman McManama present. Absent were Members Hanse, Messmer and Waldron. Also present were Bldg. Of-i. ; ficikl R. J. Ritchey, Secretary Stamper and several people in the audience. Minutes of the Bebruary 20, 1979 meeting were approved in a motion by Loveland second by Nordby and motion carried with all in favor. Correspondence Letter from HUD dated Feb. 5, 1979 regarding 10 units proposed construction for the elederly on So. Eighth Street by Robert Smith. Letter requesting input from the City to determine if there is this kind of need. As the letter referred to an item on the agenda, it was to be discussed later in the meeting. No Old Business New Business Low Cost Housing project for the elderly; applicant Bob Smith concerning Lots 6 and 7 of Block 2 in Griffith Addition on Tax Lot 8401; J.C. map 37 21Y 2CC, apply- inh for a 1068 Review. R.J. Ritchey, Bldg. Official, gave background information on this matter; proposed construction of 10 units to serve the elderly with some ' handicapped facilities. Extension had been granted Mr. Smith last ear by the Planning Commission because of weather and Federal financing; to 6�1/79. Staff Report called out extension of conditional use, variance on parking requirements for only 1 parking space per dwelling unit. Lot coverage, use in the C-4 zone, building line setbacks comply, improvement of alley to street standard, and ex- truded curb to be installed on north side of alley. Landscape plans reviewed. Discussion of overhang on east and west propertylines and building overhang to 18" to meet City Code instead of 30" as shown on plans. Mr. Ritchey stating the Uniform Bldg. Code was less stringent than the City bode regarding distance between buildings and a variance would be needed; reading from Ord. Sec. 17.28.020 calling out 12' between buildings and UBC Section 505 (c). Motion made by Emery to allow variance on the distance between buildings to be 9 feet 4 inches per Variance Section 16.36.010 instead of 12-foot separa- tion. Motion seconded by Nordby. Roll call vote; all in favor and carried. Motion by Emery to approve the 1068 Review per Staff Report and incorporating the variance allowing 914" building separation. Motion seconded by Nordby. By roll call. All in favor and carried unanimously. Next order of business was Minor Partition request of property at 162 Glenn Way on J.C. map 37 21Y lOAC concerning Lot 9 and part of Lot 8 in Yocum Addition. Minor Parition request for this property was tabled at the February 20th meeting until the Street Committee of Council made their recommendations. Staff report of Minor Partition continuation by Bldg. Official Ritchey submitted with follow- ing recommendation of the Street Committee: 1. Snowy Butte to be improved to 36' paved road from Glenn Way to westerly line of Lot 9 a distance of 134.93, to standard street with curb and gutter and a 416" sidewalk on the north side; Planning Commission Meeting March 6, 1979 - page 2 New Business (continued item 2. Applicant shall deed to City a 12' radius at the intersection of Glenn Way and Snowy Butte Road to provide curb return; 3. All costs of street improve- ments including engineering and design be borne by Developer at no cost. to City; 4. Variance for off-street parking from 20' to 10' on Snowy Butte approved by Street Committee. Discussion of property description of Tax Lots 4000, 4100 and 4200 boundaries in relation to Snowy Butte right-of-way boundary (those lots abut- ting). Member Emery will check with deed descriptions of record at Courthouse to see if Snowy Butte rift-of-way is a matter of record and in whose ownership. Motion made by Emery that ownership of Snowy Butte be given to City based on clarification by Staff who has ownership; if not- a matter of record that the City Staff take steps. to have it recorded as City property. Motion seconded by Love- land. Roll call vote; all in favor and carried. Motion by Hillyer to accept the Minor Partition per Staff recommendations of the Feb. 20th Meeting Staff report, and Street Committee Report from their March lat meeting. Motion seconded by Emery. Roll call vote; all in favor and carried. 1068 Review for D.A. Boldt, applicant, for 162 Glenn Way, present. Staff report prepared by Mr. Ritchey. Parking plan, prepared by Mr. Boldt was submitted. Dis- cussion of screening requirement between lots "A" & "B" to code. Staff report dealt with 15 items; lot sizes comply, permitted use in the R-3 zone, off-street parking for 2 spaces provided, sewer for Lot A is on property, Sewer for Lot B and 1" water taps for Lots A & B shall be provided from water and sewer lines on Snowy Butte Road, Developer shall reimburse Mr. Leonard for fair-share of cost of sanitary sewer line, Public Workds Dept. will tap water and sewer line on Snowy Butte for 2 1" water taps and 1 4" sewer tap and Developer shall reimburse City for time and material costs, concrete sidewalks and standard drive approaches to be installed on Glenn Way & Snowy Butte Rd, Landscaping as shown on Plot Plan, all construction shall comply with UBC where applicable, existing house updated to Code, Developer to remove existing garage on Lot b, all parking areas and drives to be paved with 2" asphalt concrete, copies of recorded deeds of newly- created lots shall be furnished City before building permits are issued. Item 16 added that "6- foot screening between lots A and B be installed in parking areas only" according to Code. Mr. Ritchey stated separation between the exist- ing house and the proposed triplex on lot B complies with State code for distance but not our Municipal Code and that a variance is needed. Motion by Emery to approve the Variance (Item 11 Staff Report) from 12' down to S' for building separation between. existing house and proposed Triplex. Motion seconded by Thelen. By roll call vote, all members voting in the affirmative, carried. Motion to approve the 1068 Plan Review incorporating Staff report of February 20th and March 1st Street Committee recommendations and all recommendations of the 1068 Staff report was made by Emery, seconded by Nordby. Roll call found all members in favor and approving. Carried. 1068 Review for proposed addition of Crater Iron Co. at 419 North Front Street, applicant Conrad Morse, located-on Tax Lot 2900 in Block 3 of Oak Park Addition; J.C. map 37 2W 3DC. Mr. Morse explained the request was for foundation and slab for installation- of a "butler-type building". Staff report by Bldg. Official Ritchey. Discussion on item 4 - "Applicant shall install 1-inch Badger Detector Meter on the water line serving the existing sprinkler system. Meter to be supplied by the City but paid for and installed by Applicant at no cost to City." Discussion on item 5 - "Parking area to have all-weather surface". Mr. Morse stated he plans on putting down crushed granite with a 3/4 minus rock top then Planning Commission Meeting March 6, 1979 - page 3 New Business (continued) oiling. Member Nordby made motion to approve the 1068 Plan Review subject to Staff Report and Applicant's method for all-weather surface of parking area. Motion seconded by Loveland. By roll call vote, all in favor, the motion carried. - 1068 Plan Review for portion of Squeeze Inn Restaurant for conversion into a Florist Shop at rear of 212 East pine Street, J.C. map 37 2W 10AA in Lot 8 of Block 7 of Original Town. Mr. Robert Kline, applicant, was present. Staff report presented by Bldg. Official Ritchey containing 7 items. Exterior ch changes will be new window and door replacement facing South Second Street; with door installation where the windows are at present and the windows in- stalled where the door is now located; removal of 2 non-bearing walls will form a "mall" area with openess to "Sweet Shop" and Squeeze-Inn; approval from Jackson County Health Dept., loft area limited to non-combustible storage only, all exposed wood postszand beams covered with 5/8" type X Gypboard; recess Exit door on So. Second Street to provide landing above sidewalk area (be- fore entering onto street). Discussion. Recommendation to add to Staff report- Item 8 - All alterations to comply to Uniform Building Code, and 9. Florist shop to be renumbered back to the So. Second Street address when location was a dry cleaning establishment and formerly part of the Little Dutch Laundramat. Motion by Loveland to approve the 1068 Review subject to Staff report items 1-9. Motion seconded by Member Emery. By roll call vote, all in favor and carried. 1 Miscellaneous Matters Discussion on separation of buildings on various zones; Municipal Code is contrary to the Uniform Building Codes in some instances and conflicts. 12' in City Code to 8' U.B.C. depending on use and type of construction in a zone; R-1 Zone (Section 17.20.060) calls out 10 feet; R-2 and R-3 could be 10 feet but distance in Section 17.24.070 "C" can be no less than 121 . More discussion. Motion by Emery, second by Hillyer that Planning- Commission send Resolution to Council to change the distance to 8' between separate buildings on the same tax lot number in the R-1.Zone, R-2 and R-3 Zones to be more like the Uniform Build- ing Code rather than having to allow variances in the footage separation of principal buildings and. accessory buildings; Code 17.20.060, 17.24.070 and 17. 17.28.070. With an all in favor, the voting was unanimous in favor of the Reso- lution to Council. Discussion on review of ordinances in the Code book; should be periodically up- dated where updating is needed. Bldg.-Official Ritchey was asked to screen the Code book in the areas of plumbing, mechanical, etc and prepare a list for the Planning Commission who would like to have a study session in the futue on possibly makingt our Code Book more in line with State regulations with recommendations back to Council, if applicable. Discussion-on recently-approved City Ordinance on "Flag Lots", Section 16.44.050. Plana. Commission members voiced not having been contacted for the work-study t seccion that established guidelines enacting the Ordinance nor a request for their input. Planning Commission Meeting March 6, 1979 - page 4 Miscellaneous Matters (continued Letter from Dept. of Housing & Urban Development mentioned under "Correspondence". Discussion on letter's requirements and recognition that there is no low-cost housing in our City for elderly people. Secretary was requested to draft letter in response, citing lack of present housing, the economic situation of the elderly, median income in our area, coat of new houses, closeness to medical, shopping facilities, etc. Neat item for discussion under Miscellaneous Matters paragraph 5 of page 3 February 22, 1979 City Council Minutes regarding smoking during Planning Commis- sion meetings. Nothing resolved. Chairman MCManam8 requested each member to keep their smoking to a minimum during meetings to :;hl•ieviate some of the problem, and especially when a large audience is present..ventilation is a problem itself! General feeling is the inconvenience of having to stop a meeting in order to allow "smoke breaka" among the Commission members. Each member pledged their cooperation with the request. No further business to come before this body, motion was made by Member Nordby and seconded by Member Thelen to adjourn. All in favor, adjournment came at 10:03 P.M.