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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - April 5, 1988 City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting April 5, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Page 1 .MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Ellard called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were Chairman Garth Ellard and Planning Commissioners Dave Gilmour, Karolyne Hugo, Bob Matthews, and Chuck Piland. Absent were Commissioners Ginger Bitterling and Jerry Mattey. Also present were Administrative Assistant/Acting Planning Director Randy Kugler, Public Works Director Larry Blanchard, and Fire Chief/Building Official Mark Servatius. Secretary Maureen Hansen was absent due to an illness in her family. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Piland made a motion to approve the minutes of the Planning Commis- sion meeting held March 1, 1988 as presented. Commissioner Hugo seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gilmour, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were none presented at this meeting. BUSINESS Proposed. revisions to Central Point Municipal Code Title 16, Land Divisions, by Wes Reynolds, Planner, Roque Valley Council of Governments This item will be rescheduled when all revisions are complete. Public Hearinq - Conditional use application for a truck repair and seafood pro- cessing facility to be constructed at 890 South Front Street in a C-5 zone (37 2W 11CB, tax lot 800) submitted by E & L Properties, Inc. Mr. Kugler outlined his staff report dated April 1, 1986 and listed the following exhibits for the record: Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit B - Certif- icate of Posting of Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit C - Application for Condi- tional Use Permit; Exhibit D - Site plan; Exhibit E - Public Works Director's staff report; Exhibit F - Tax Assessor's map; and Exhibit G - aerial map. There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Commissioners and Chairman Ellard opened the public hearing. Earl Mathewson, owner of M & M Truck Electric, and Lowell Fronek, owner of Fronek's Seafood, came forward. They will jointly own the proposed building where each will operate their individual businesses. Mr. Fronek stated that the rear parking area would have a good rock sub-base and will be surfaced with granite. He also stated that the fish odor would be con- tained within the building causing no outside odor. Mr. Fronek added that the garbage created will be frozen. City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting April 5, 1988 -. 7:00 p.m. Page 2 - Mr. Mathewson described the type of work done by M & M Truck Electric on all types of rigs. He stated that they would be doing some night work with their regular hours being from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mr. Mathewson stated that they work on about two to three trucks per week with most being brought in for service. Mitch Moore, 1000 Rose Valley Drive, came forward to speak in opposition to the proposed facility due to his concerns regarding dust, noise, odor, and increased traffic that would be created if First Street is developed. He also stated that these problems will cause neighboring property values to depreciate. Vincent Mendolia, Rose Valley Drive, also spoke in opposition to the proposed facility due to air pollution and increased traffic which he feels will cause property values to depreciate. No one else came forward to speak in favor of or against the conditional use per- mit application. Chairman Ellard closed the public hearing. Discussion followed with the Commission agreeing that a permanent surface of A.C. concrete in the back of the property is necessary for dust control. Commissioner Piland stated that landscaping in the back would help cut down on noise as would a ten-foot fence or shrub barrier along the First Street side of the property. Commissioner Piland made a motion to approve the conditional use application for a truck repair and seafood processing facility to be constructed at 890 South Front Street in a C-5 zone (37 2W 11CB, tax lot 800) submitted by E & L Properties, Inc. , with the conditions that the rear property be covered with a paved surface, and that there be landscaping along the rear property line to lessen noise and visual impact on neighboring properties. (Staff is to develop appropriate find- ings for review and approval at the next regular Planning Commission meeting. ) Commissioner Hugo seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gilmour, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. Public Hearing - Variance for construction of a building in a required side yard setback area at 890 South Front Street in a C-5 zone (37 2W 11CB tax lot 800) submitted by E & L Properties, Inc. Mr. Kugler outlined his staff report dated April 1, 1988 and listed the following exhibits for the record: Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit B - Certif- icate of Posting and Mailing of Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit C - Application for a Variance; Exhibit D - Site plan; Exhibit E - Fire Chief/Building Official's staff report; Exhibit F - Tax Assessor's map; and Exhibit G - aerial map. A recess was called at 8:25 p.m. Chairman Ellard called the meeting back to order at 8:35 p.m. There were no conflicts of interest declared by the Commissioners and Chairman Ellard opened the public hearing. Mr. Fronek and Mr. Mathewson remained to ad- dress the Commission. Citv of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting April 5, 1988 - 7 :C0 p.m. Page 3 Mr. Fronek stated that the setback variance is needed in order for them to con- struct an 80-foot wide building and still provide space for a 20-foot wide access to the rear of the property for trucks. No one else came forward to speak in favor of or against the variance request and Chairman Ellard closed the public hearing. Discussion followed. Fire Chief/Building Official Servatius stated that in order to meet his requirements, the structure will have to be built according to the codes outlined in his staff report dated March 29, 1988. Commissioner Gilmour made a motion to approve the variance request for construc- tion of a building in a required side yard setback area at 890 South Front Street in a C-5 zone (37 2W 11CB, tax lot 800) submitted by E & L Properties, Inc. , sub- ject to the appropriate findings and conclusions to be developed by staff for approval at the next regular Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Hugo sec- onded the motion. Roll call vote: Gilmour, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. Public Meeting - Site plan review for a truck repair and seafood processing facil- ity to be constructed at 890 South Front Street in a C-5 zone (37 2W 11CB, tax lot 800) submitted by E & L Properties, Inc. Mr. Kugler summarized his staff report dated March 31, 1988 and listed the follow- ing exhibits for the record: Exhibit A - Notice of Public Meeting; Exhibit B - Certificate of Posting of Notice of Public Meeting; Exhibit C - Site plan; Exhibit D - Tax Assessor's map; and Exhibit E - Aerial map. There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Commissioners and Chairman Ellard opened the public meeting. Mr. Fronek and Mrs. Mathewson remained to ad- dress the Commission. Mr. Fronek stated that the building would be of steel and wood construction simi- lar to that of the Dan's Muffler building. The signing will be wall mounted and illuminated. Ingress and egress arrows would be provided on the driveways. The site will be fenced for security. Chairman Ellard recommended low-growth landscaping in front of the property for vision clearance. Mr. Fronek stated that they would provide whatever landscaping the Commission requires. Discussion followed. The Commission stated that the developer should provide proper design for the firewall. Commissioner Piland made a motion to approve the site plan for the truck repair/ seafood processing facility as submitted by E & L Properties, Inc. , at 890 South Front Street. Commissioner Gilmour seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Gilmour, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting April 5, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Page 4 Review of First Street and Highway 99 Master Plan - Larry Blanchard Public Works Director Public Works Director Blanchard outlined his staff report dated March 25, 1988. The Planning Commission recommended that staff prepare the First Street/Highway 99 Master Plan and schedule some study sessions for discussion with affected property owners. Commissioner Piland excused himself from the meeting at 10:00 p.m. Due to lack of a quorum following Commissioner Piland's departure, the two remaining agenda items will be continued to the next regular Planning Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gilmour made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hugo seconded the motion. Roll call vote Gilmour, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. Chairman Ellard adjourned the meeting at 10:13 p.m. i