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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 5, 1977 Planning Commission Minutes April 5, 1977 7 : 30 P .M. The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Don Banks. Roll call found the following Commissioners present : Emery , Halley, Hillyer, Mann , McManama, Loveland & Wood . Absent being Waldron . Also present were Building Inspector R. J . Ritchey , City Adm. Dave Kucera, Councilmen Hamer , Dippel , Corliss & Jazdzewski, Secretary Janice Corbett and several interested citizens . The minutes of March 15, 1977 were presented for approval . Motion uas made by Emery , seconded by Halley to approve the minutes as presented . All in favor , motion carried. Old Business A . The public hearing for a zone change at Hazel & 10th Streets was opened by Chairman Banks . Chairman Banks asked if any proponents wished to speak. City Adm. Kucera said that upon reviewing the application , the property in question and the use requested for the property , an amendment must be made to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan . The applicant has requested that this hearing be continued at a later date . Mr . Steve Jones , proponent, requested a one month postponement. Motion was made by Mann , seconded by Emery to continue the public hearing at the May 3rd Planning Commission meeting at 7 : 30 P .M . in the City Hall Council Chambers . Roll call vote : Emery , yes ; Halley , yes ; Hillyer, yes ; Mann, yes ; McManama, yes ; Loveland, yes ; Wood, yes ; Banks , yes . All in favor, motion carried. B . The public hearing for a variance at Oak & South 4th Streets was opened by Chairman Banks . A letter was read by McManama from Rodney Hall , applicant, requesting a 15 ' setback rather,-,than the required 20 ' . This variance request was based on preserving two well established walnut trees . The staff report was read by Building Inspector Ritchey . Chairman Banks recognized opponents to the variance . Mr. Ken Damon , 348 Oak Street , requested that 2 letters in opposition be read . A letter in opposition to the variance from Mary Harsh, 154 S . 4th Street, was read stating that allowance of the variance and construction of a duplex would add to the 4th Street traffic congestion . A letter in opposition to the variance from Mack E . & Sara J . Brooks , 155 S . 4th Street , was read stating they would not like to see anymore high density buildings in that area and the increase in traffic would add to the traffic congestion in that area. Mr . Damon said he goes along with the two letters presented in opposition to the variance. Public hearing was closed. Motion was made by Loveland, seconded by Mann to deny the variance since the duplex could be built without the need for a variance . Roll call vote : Emery , yes ; Halley , yes ; Hillyer , yes ; Mann , yes ; McManama, yes ; Loveland , yes ; Wood, yes ; Banks , yes . All in favor, motion carried. a C . The public hearing for a c onditional use permit at 70 S. 9th Street was opened. Applicant Way Van Wey was present . Mr. Bruce Millbank, Northwest Design .Co. , spoke for the applicant. He stated this project would bring in tax dollars , would be beneficial to the community and the complex would be well. landscaped. The proposed project will be a two bedroom townhouse (6-plex) with landscaping in front of the unit and parking in the alley . Short discussion was held. Building Inspector Ritchey read ' the staff report. Ritchey stated that parking spaces 7 , 8 and 9 would have to be eliminated since they require vehicles to back up 45' into the alley . He said that one unit might ' have to be eliminated so that parking could .be rearranged . Mrs . Patricia Garvin , 744 E. Pine, stated that her sewer has not drained properly since the 4-plex was built. Motion was made by Mann, seconded by Halley to continue this hearing at the April 19th meeting at 7 : 30 P .M.. in the City Hall Council Chambers at which time the . Planning Commission will review the applicant ' s revised parking arrangement as requested by the City staff. Roll call vote : Emery , yes ; Halley , yes ; Hillyer, yes ; Mann, yes ; McManama, yes ; Loveland, yes ; Wood, yes ; Banks, yes. All in favor, motion carried. D. The public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance by allowing developers temporary project and sales offices was opened. No proponents .or opponents were present. Public hearing was closed . Motion was made by Emery, seconded by Mann to direct the Council to amend the zoning ordinance to allow temporary offices on 'construction sites .., Roll call vote : Emery , yes ; Halley , yes ; Hillyer; yes ; Mann , yes ; McManame, yes ; Loveland , yes.; ;Wood, yes. All in favor, 'motion carried. Motion was made by McManama, seconded by Emery to direct the staff to prepare a report for the Council for the Planning Commission ' s approval at the next meeting and incorporate ' the following Planning Commission recommendations into the ordinance : 1. The mobile home can be used for daytime and nighttime use only if a watchman is needed on the construction site. 2. The mobile home is not to be used as 's regular residence. 3. The conditional use shall be reviewed on a 6 month basis from the date of approval. Ifaat the end 'of that time the Planning Commission feels the use is not in keeping with the ordinance, the Commission may hold a public hearing to review the use and continue, revoke or make additional conditions on the conditional use permit. . 4. The temporary office will be removed 10 days from the date an occupancy permit is issued by the City Building Department. 5. The mobile home must be hooked up to sewer and water as approved by the City. 6. The mobile home must be neat in appearance and in good maintenance at 911 times. ip,a 5, 1 9 q 7 Roll call vote : Emery , yes ; Halley, yes ; Hillyer , yes ; Mann, yes; McManama, yes ; Loveland , yes ; Wood, yes ; Banks , yes . All ' in favor, motion carried. E. The public hearing amending the zoning ordinance by requiring two parking spaces per dwelling unit for multiple family dwellings was opened. No proponents or opponents were present. Building Pnspector Ritchey said that in the case of low cost housing for the elderly , two spaces per unit might cause a hardship. Short discussion was held . Councilman Hamer said he was in favor of two spaces per unit . Emery made a recommendation to approve two spaces per unit but there should be a dividing line on how many units are being discussed . Motion was made by Halley , seconded by McManama that the Council amend the zoning ordinance requiring two spaces of parking per unit in multi-family dwellings and 12 parking spaces for federally subsidized low income housing for the elderly and one bedroom apartments . Roll call vote : Emery , yes ; Halley, yes ; Hillyer, yes ; Mann , yes ; McManama , yes ; Loveland , yes ; Wood, yes ; Banks, yes . All in favor , motion carried. F. Mr. Cliff Motes , Developer, introduced Mr. Tom Burton , Engineer, and a short discussion was held . Mr. Motes said that they are willing to put in any improvements that will better the area. The Planning Commission suggested that Mr . Motes prepare an impact statement regarding schools and Mr . Motes said he would look into it. Mr. Motes stated they are agreeable to all the recommendations made in the past . The Planning Commission set a study session for April 12th at 7 : 30 P .M. in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss further the Flanagan-Farnsworth plans and what had been done in the past. G . Central Point State Bank presented their plans for a #1068 plan review. Short discussion was held . Building Inspector Ritchey read the staff report and Fire Marshal ' s report. Motion was made by Halley, seconded by Loveland to approve the plans as submitted subject to : ' 1 . A level site obscuring fence being installed along the westerly property-line beginning 3' high at the back of the alley. 2 . Planning Commission approval of the landscape plans which are to be submitted within 30 days . 3. Remaining recommendations of the staff report. Roll call vote : Emery, yes ; Halley , yes ; Hillyer, yes ; Mann , yes ; McManama, abstained; Loveland, yes ; Wood, yes ; Banks , yes . Majority in favor, motion carried. With no further business to be brought before the Commission, motion was made by McManama, seconded by Mann to adjourn the meeting . All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10 : 10 P .M. J ce Corbett, Secretary FASANO FINDINGS - Variance - Rodney Hall (A) Are there exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or ' conditions applying to the land, building or use referred to in the application , which circumstances or conditions do not apply generally to land, buildings or uses in the same district? (Describe) No. No extraordinary circumstances required for construction of duplex on property . Land is of adequate size for construction of duplex if builder .changes size . (B) Is the granting of the application. necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights of the petitioner? (State reasons) No . Petitioner would be able to utilize the land without variance to highest and best use. (C) Would the granting under the circumstances be outweighed by the adverse effects to the health or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the property of the applicant, or .be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood? Yes X No Why or why not. Removal of walnut trees not detrimental to use of land .