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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 2, 1979 Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers October 2, 1979 The meeting was opened by Chairman Ben McManama at 7:33 P.M. Roll call found members present to be Dave DeArmond, Orville Hamer, Jean Hillyer, Earl Nordby, and Rich Thelen: Absent were Walt McPherson, Fred Misik, and Roy Sorensen. Others present were City Administrator Dave Kucera, Bldg. Official R. J. Ritchey, and Secretary Spot Stamper. Motion was made by Thelen to approve the Minutes of September 18, 1979 Meet- ing with correction to page 4.... in approving variance across rear yard of property at 4018 Inglewood Court for 6' fence and tying in with existing side yard fencing; . .. . ."Roll Call vote, all in favor but Nordby who abstained..... Should read.. . ." All in favor with the exception of Hillyer who voted "No". Motion carried." Motion to correct the minutes was seconded by Nordby. All in favor and carried. Correspondence and Public Appearances No one came forth from the audience in a public appearance. Correspondence read by Chairman McManama was (1) Citizens Advisory Committee meeting notice for October 10th at Scenic Jr. High School; (2) An A-95 Review for proposed sign for the Jackson County Exposition Park at the site between Expo 'ground and Penninger Road near the I-5 Freeway Off-Ramp at Exit 32. Re- port made by Bldg. Official Ritchey. Area of location unseeable from Freeway coming from the north.. .he would recommend a 2-sided sign; after visiting the , site; for viewing from both north and south directions from the Freeway. (3) League of Oregon Cities annual Convention in Portland to be held November 11th through 13th. October 24th is registration deadline. Planning Commis- sion members are to inform secretary if anyone can attend as the budget allows. Old Business Snow Annexation Adoption Findings of Fact was moved to the end of the agenda. New Business 1068 Review for warehouses, J.C. map 37 2W 11CB for Lots 4, 5 and 6 of Tax Lot 800 on property zoned Light Commercial/Light Industrial was first order under New Business. Representative David Larson of P. 0. Box 1029, Jacksonville, Ore. representing owners Brown and O'Brien was present and explained the mini-ware- houses proposed for 920 South Front Street; 5 separate buildings with 6' fence around total area; access through gate. Surface to be asphalt with landscaping strip between fence and curbing on U.S. 99 containing low-lying shrubs and ground cover. Bldg. Official Ritchey presented staff report calling out Item 5 of the 10-item report..."Variance will be required to all 6' chainlink fence on property front- age. (Municipal Code limits height to 3'-6" without variance. The Planning Commission may, by motion recorded in the minutes, grant a fence variance under Ordinance #1342, Section 15,20.070, without a public hearing as part of the 1068 Plan Review if the Plana. Commission finds that the variance requested is necessary to permit the applicant reasonable use,-,of his land and that the variance will not substantially affect other properties in the area." Discus- Planning Commission Meeting October 2, 1979 - page 2 cussion. Fire Hydrant 'item 101 location to be designated by City Fire Chief. Mr. Ritchey, continuing, stated State Highway Dept. has issued permits for curb construction and storm drain runoff. Discussion on plans displayed. Mr. Larson requested more detailed landscaping plans be furnished later as he would like to submit plans showing type of plantings they will install in the median strip between fend and curbing. Agreed that Mr. Larson will submit further landscaping plans. Motion by Thelen to approve the 1068 Plan Review for mini-warehouses to be located at 920 South Front Street with Staff recommendations and fire hydrant location designation. Motion seconded by DeArmond. Roll call vote. All in favor to approve the 1068 for Brown & O'Brien. Discussion on variance for chainlink fence to allow reasonable use of land and no adverse effects to neighbors... Motion by Thelen to approve the variance for the 6' fence around- mini-warehouses as shown on plans. Second by Ramer. Roll call vote found all members present voting in favor to allow fence variance of 6' around total property per Code Section 15.20.070 at 920 South Front Street. 1068 Plan Review for Retail Shops to be constructed at 835, 839 and 841 East Pine Street on J.C. map 37 2W 2CC, Tax Lot 4100 by owner Clyde Severson. Building to be done by Taylor-Made Builders, Inc. , 10 Crater Lake Ave. , Medford, with representative Bill Philip present and in the audience. Mr. Philip explained that the building would be located on northeast side of 9th & Pine Streets and will use Pappy's Pizza property for egress. Exhibit presented by Bldg. Official Ritchey for allowance of trespass; document signed by Sullivans (Pappy's Pizza) and Severson & Gressett. Mr. Severson is the owner of both lots. Plans dis- played showing 3 business accommodations with perhaps only two rentors; H & R Block is one leasee and proposed ladies' dress shop will be the other stated Mr. Severson. Staff Report presented by Ritchey; Items 1 through 7. Plana showing loading area in rear. Discussion. Motion by flamer to approve the 1068 Plan Review for construction of a retail shop building at N.E. corner of Pine at 9th subject to staff report recommendations. Motion seconded by HiIlyer. Roll call vote, all in favor and carried. 1068 Plan Review for construction of a 4-Plex at 162 North First Street, J.C. map 37 21V 3DD for Tax Lot 6200. Lots 7 & 8 in Block 12 of Original Town, appli- cants John Schleining and Wayne Van Wey. Staff report read into record by Bldg. Official Ritchey. ..Conflict in the Comprehensive Plan in that residential development is not a permitted use, and until the Comp. Plan map and City Zoning map is reconciled, no permit can be issued for the proposed construction the report reflects. Mr. Richard Stevens, from the audience, stated he was repre- senting the applicants Schleining and Van Wey, and gave his business address as 1024 So. Central, Medford. Discussion. Motion by Thelen to continue the matter of a 1068 Review until Mr. Stevens has time to contact City Attorney Carter on the conflicting proposed use of the property; to the next Planning Commission meeting of October 16th. Motion seconded by Nordby. All in favor and carried to continue this matter to the October 16th meeting by voice vote. Chairman McManama called for a short recess in the proceedings. Meeting called back to order at 8:25 P.M. Snow Annexation Findings of Facts was next before the Commission. A re-draft of the Resolution presented to Planning Commission members at the September 18th meeting was again offered by City Administrator Kucera after certain recommended changes had been incorporated into the document. Mr. Kucera gave general back- Planning Commission Meeting October 2, 1979 - page 3 on the Resolution and recommending any Commission Member not familiar with the proposed annexation petition to be allowed time to go :over the files. Chairman McManama called!'for a recess to allow the needed time. Meeting reopened at 8:50 P.M. Discussion. Motion by Hamer to adopt Planning Commission Resolution #3 entitled "Snow Annexation Findings of Fact". Motion seconded by Nordby. Roll call vote. All in favor and carried that Findings of Fact on Snow Annexation denies petition for annexation due to failure of the evidence presented to carry the burden of proof that the proposal complies with and meets all State and local planning criteria. Resolution will be prepared for Planning Commission Chairman's signature. No further business, motion made and seconded to adjourn. Adjournment came at 9:05 P.M.