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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - June 7, 1988 City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting June 7, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Page 1 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Ellard called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were Chairman Garth Ellard and Commissioners Nancy Blood, Karolyne Hugo, and Chuck Piland. Commissioner Bob Matthews arrived late at 7:25 p.m. Absent were Commissioners Dave Gilmour and Jerry Mattey. Also present were Administra- tive Assistant/Acting Planning Director Randy Kugler, Fire Chief/Building Official Mark Servatius, and Secretary Maureen Hansen. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Piland made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 3, 1988 and the May 17, 1988 Planning Commission meetings as presented. Commissioner Hugo seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Blood, abstain; Hugo, yes; Piland, yes. The majority of the Planning Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. ' CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were none at this meeting. BUSINESS Public Hearing - Variance request to reduce the required number of covered off- street parking spaces at 745 Hemlock Court in an R-1 zone (Valley Estates Unit 3, lot 13, block 2) submitted by Thomas and Joanna Lowe Mr. Kugler summarized his staff report dated June 3, 1988 and listed the follow- ing exhibits for the record: Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit B - Certificate of Posting of Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit C - Lowes' letter of explanation; Exhibit D - Site plan; Exhibit E - Tax Assessor's map; Exhibit F - Aerial map; and Exhibit G - Resolution approving the variance findings. There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Planning Commissioners. Chairman Ellard opened the public hearing. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe came forward. They stated that they spoke to Don Paul, the former Building Official, before planning the addition to their home and maintain that he told them they had to have two off-street parking spaces, only one of which had to be covered. They explained to the Commission that they would have entertained other alternatives as to where they would build their addition if they had been informed of the requirement for two covered off-street parking spaces. The Lowes also stated that they think the variance fee should be waived because they feel they were misinformed. Chairman Ellard explained that the Planning Commission does not have the authori- ty to waive the variance fee and it would be a City Council decision. City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting June 7, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Page 2 No one else came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition to the variance application. Chairman Ellard closed the public hearing. Brief discussion followed. Commissioner Piland made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 143, A Resolution Adopt- ing Findings and Conclusions and Approving the Variance of Thomas and Joanna Lowe. Commissioner Blood seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Blood, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the mo- tion and the motion carried. Public Hearing - Conditional use application for a muffler repair service in a building located at 910 South Front Street in a C-5 zone (37 2W 11CB tax lot 8041 submitted by Dan Schafer Mr. Kugler summarized his staff report dated June 21 1988 and listed the follow- . ing exhibits for the record: Exhibit A - Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit B - Certificate of Posting of Notice of Public Hearing; Exhibit C - Tax Assessor's map; Exhibit D - Aerial map; and Exhibit E - Resolution approving the conditional use findings. Mr. Kugler added that the business should have been subject to the conditional use process at the time of site plan review this did not take place. ' There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Commissioners. Chairman Ellard opened the public hearing. Dan Schafer came forward. Chairman Ellard explained that this action is not being taken in order to allow the business to become a wrecking yard. Mr. Schafer stated that he understood. Chairman Ellard asked if Mr. Schafer plans to asphalt the area behind his building. Mr. Schafer stated that he does not be- cause it would be too costly. There is a crushed rock driveway that he uses once or twice a month to park a car. He added that the asphalting in the front area will be completed in conjunction with the development of Mike Linder's auto re- pair facility on the adjacent property. No one else came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition to the conditional use application. Chairman Ellard closed the public hearing. Mr. Kugler stated that Mr. Schafer has been very cooperative and feels he will follow through on his commitments. Commissioner Piland made a motion to pass Resolution No. 144, A Resolution Adopt- ing Findings and Conclusions and Approving the Conditional Use Application Submit- ted by Dan Schafer. Commissioner Hugo seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Blood, 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 the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a duplex to be located at 338 Tenth Street in an R-3 zone (37 2W 2BC tax lot 1500) submitted by John Scott Mr. Kugler summarized his staff report dated June 3, 1988 and listed the follow- ing exhibits for the record: Exhibit A - Certificate of Posting of agenda for City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting June 7, 1988 - 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Commissioner Matthews made a motion to recommend approval of making preschools and kindergartens a permitted use in C-2 zones based on the determination that they are similar to day care centers. Commissioner Blood seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Blood, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS Revised site plan for Bi-Mor Station at Pine and Front Street submitted by Mike Moran Mr. Kugler stated that Mike Moran is submitting for approval an amended site plan for the Bi-Mor Station renovation on the northeast corner of Pine and Front. The original plan previously approved called for one access onto Highway 99 and the new plan submitted tonight calls for two accesses onto Highway 99. Mr. Kugler stated that Public Works Director Blanchard is not in favor of the new plan be- cause it involves the intersection of two major arterials. Mr. Blanchard feels the original plan will be less conducive to traffic problems. Mr. Kugler added that the State's recommendations coincide with the original plan. ' The Planning Commission discussed and reviewed the two site plans. Commissioner Piland made a motion to deny approval of the amended site plan and that approval of the original plan remain. Commissioner Blood seconded the mo- tion. Roll call vote: Blood, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Hugo made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Blood sec- onded the motion. Roll call vote: Blood, 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 8:30 a.m. City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting June 7, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Page 3 Planning Commission meeting held June 7, 1988; Exhibit B - Jackson County Tax Assessor's map; Exhibit C - Aerial map; Exhibit D - Public Works Director's staff report; and Exhibit E - Site plan (separate document) . He also summarized the Public Works Director's staff report dated June 2, 1988. Mr. Kugler stated that staff is recommending as a condition of approval that the present access be main- tained even in the event there is a sale of the property. There were no conflicts of interest expressed by the Planning Commissioners. Chairman Ellard opened the public meeting. John Scott, 820 Crater Lake Highway, Suite 106, Medford, came forward. He stated that he understand the conditions of approval including the one which concerns the common access. Mr. Scott informed the Commission that in addition to the other utilities being doubled, there will also be two separate electric meters installed. The Commissioners reviewed and discussed the site plan. No one else came forward to speak in favor of or in opposition to the site plan. Chairman Ellard closed the public meeting. Commissioner Hugo asked if the driveway is paved. Mr. Kugler stated that it is 1 and the new portion will be also. Commissioner Blood asked if there would be any fencing. Mr. Scott stated that there would just be the existing fencing which is for privacy between the duplex and the neighboring property. Commissioner Piland made a motion to approve the site plan for the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a duplex at 338 Tenth Street (37 2W 2BC, tax lot 1500) submitted by John Scott with the condition that the common access be main- tained even upon the sale of the property. Commissioner Blood seconded the mo- tion. Roll call vote: Blood, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. Consideration of preschools and kindergartens as a permitted use in C-2 zones Mr. Kugler summarized his staff report dated June 3, 1988. He stated that the matter for consideration is whether preschools and kindergartens should be consid- ered similar to day care centers which are a permitted use in C-2 zones. He also explained that preschools and kindergartens cannot be considered as a similar to a conditional use. This action would involve an amendment to the conditional use section of the C-2 zoning text. Discussion followed as to the traffic congestion caused by the dropping off and picking up of children and how this would affect the C-2 zones. In reference to the safety of the children in relation to vehicle traffic, Chairman Ellard point- ed out that children of preschool and kindergarten age are usually accompanied by adults whereas day care aged children may not be. Fire Chief/Building official Servatius stated that the State is very strict with licensing requirements for day care centers, preschools and kindergartens. City of Central Point Planning Commission Meeting June 7, 1988 - 7:00 p.m. Page 4 Commissioner Matthews made a motion to recommend approval of making preschools and kindergartens a permitted use in C-2 zones based on the determination that they are similar to day care centers. Commissioner Blood seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Blood, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS Revised site plan for Bi-Mor Station at Pine and Front Street submitted by Mike Moran Mr. Kugler stated that Mike Moran is submitting for approval an amended site plan for the Bi-Mor Station renovation on the northeast corner of Pine and Front. The original plan previously approved called for one access onto Highway 99 and the new plan submitted tonight calls for two accesses onto Highway 99. Mr. Kugler stated that Public Works Director Blanchard is not in favor of the new plan be- cause it involves the intersection of two major arterials. Mr. Blanchard feels the original plan will be less conducive to traffic problems. Mr. Kugler added that the State's recommendations coincide with the original plan. The Planning Commission discussed and reviewed the two site plans. ' Commissioner Piland made a motion to deny approval of the amended site plan and that approval of the original plan remain. Commissioner Blood seconded the mo- tion. Roll call vote: Blood, yes; Hugo, yes; Matthews, yes; Piland, yes. All of the Commissioners voted in favor of the motion and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Hugo made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Blood sec- onded the motion. Roll call vote: Blood, 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 8:30 a.m.