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February 7 , 1978
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, Loveland, Mann , McManama, Messmer and Banks .
Absent being Commissioner Waldron . Also present were City Adm.
Dave Kucera, Building Inspector R . J . Ritchey, Secretary Janice
Corbett and several interested citizens .
The minutes of January 17 , 1978 were presented for approval .
Commissioner Halley said he would like to make a correction to the
minutes . Under Miscellaneous Matters and Public Appearances, "B" ,
the motion made to move #7 on the agenda outline under #4 should read
as follows : "Move only the public appearance portion of #7 on the
agenda outline under #4. " Motion was made by McManama, seconded by
Mann to approve the minutes as corrected. All in favor, motion
carried.
Public Appearances
A . Proposed laundromat located at let and Manzanita - Applicant ,
Dale Van Way
Mr. Dale Van Wey was recognized and came forth. He stated the
proposed laundromat is located next to the Blue Bell building
and the parking will utilize the balance of the Blue Bell
building . Concrete sidewalks will be installed on lst and
Manzanita. Sewer and water is available. Building Inspector
Ritchey said 18 parking spaces are required and 5 extra spaces
have been provided. The building is located in Fire Zone I and
will be a block building . Motion was made by Emery, seconded
by Loveland to approve the concept of the plans . Roll call vote :
Emery, yes ; Halley, yes; Hillyer, yes ; Loveland, yes; Mann, yes ;
McManama, yes ; 'Messmer, yes ; Banks , yes . All in favor, motion
carried.
Unfinished Business
A . Discussion on zoning to allow tattoo parlors
Motion was made by Emery , seconded by Halley to table this matter
until the applicants are present. All in favor, motion carried.
New 'lBusiness
A. Conditional use public hearing for real estate office located at
990 S . Front Street - 37-2W-11C , Tax Lot 4400 - Applicant James
Freeman , Century 21 Bob Bauman Realty
Chairman -Banks opened the public hearing and asked if any proponents
were present. Mr. James Freeman was recognized and came forth.
He stated the building is located in a LC-LI district and the
intended use of the building will not contain any flammable or
combustible materials which were being used in the existing
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medical building. The building has 12 , 600 square feet with
10 , 000 square -feet -of parking area:, Mr. Freeman stated there
would be,'less traffia coming and going from a real estate office
than from the .existing medical office. . No changes would be made
in the existing layout of .the building. Chairman Banks asked if
there were any opponents present: No one came forth. Chairman
Banks closed the public portion of the hearing. The Fasano
Findings ,for• conditional use permits were read and answered
(Refer to attached report) . ' Motion 'was made 'by Messmer, seconded
by Loveland to accept the -proponent ' s findings for Item #1 under
Section -:17.56.010 . rslating ;.to non-conforming uses. All in favor ,
, motion carried. M,otion . was -made by • Mann, seconded by Hillyer to
accept . the . proponent ' s findings for Item #2 under non-conforming
uses . All in favor, .motion carried. . Motion 'was .made by Mann ,
seconded by McManama to accept the proponent' s findings for Item
#3 under non-conforming uses. All in favor, motion carried.
Motion was made by Mann , seconded by Halley to allow the
conditional use in the LC-LI zone. Roll call vote: Emery,
abstained ; 'Halley, yes; 'Hillyer, yes; Loveland; yes; Mann , yes;
'McManama, yes; Messmer, yes; Bank6; 'yes. Majority in favor,
motion carried.
B . Preliminary Plat Review for Suburban 'Subdivision located at 882
Hopkins Road = - 37-2W-11A , Tax -Lot 1600 Applicants , O .W. Alleman ,
and M.S . -and Grace -Christianson -
Mr. - Alleman was recognized and came forth. He stated that the
staff report says -there will be 43 single family lcts. i This is
incorrect as he has planned - that .area to be built primarily for
4-plex units . Building Inspector Ritchey read the staff report.
Discussion was held: - Adm. Kucera stated the park fee will have
to bey recalculated since the fee was calculated on the basis of
43 single family lots and 58 apartment units . Building Inspector
Ritche read the County ' s recommendations. (Refer to attached
letter . ' The Planning Commission asked Mr. Alleman to present
to them a traffic flow and school impact report and to provide
a solution to : the - drainage problem. The Planning Commission
asked Mr. Alleman to present the revised plans to the Fire Chief
for his report before the March 7th meeting : Motion was made
by , Halley , seconded by Messmer to table this matter to the March
7th meeting . Roll call vote : Emery, yes.; Halley, yes ; Hillyer,
yes ; Loveland, yes; Mann , yes ; McManama, yes; Messmer; yes ; Banks,
yes. All in favor, motion carried'.
C . #1068 Plan . Review for extension of Burton ' s Pharmacy located at
236 E. Pine Street - Applicant,, Newt Mead
Building Inspector , Ritchey read the staff report. , Ritchey stated
the power pole is located ; on the property line and asked the '
Commission who should be responsible for removing the pole.
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Chairman Banks said he thought the city should be responsible
For removing the power pole . Discussion was held . Motion was
made by Emery , seconded by McManama to approve the plans as
presented subject to an agreement between the applicant and City
Council as to who is going to bear the cost involved for removing
the power pole which holds the sirens for the Fire Department
and include the staff report requirements . Roll call vote :
Emery, yes ; Halley , yes ; Hillyer, yes ; Loveland , yes ; Mann, yes ;
McManama , yes ; Messmer, yes ; Banks , yes . All in favor, motion
carried .
D. #1068 Plan Review for proposed lumber storage located at 594 S .
Front St. - 37-2W-10AA, Tax Lot 5000 - Applicant, Louisiana
Pacific Corporation
Mr. Graydon Hallock was recognized and came forth . Mr. Hallock
stated the building will be a Butler building (40 X 200) and the
construction will be done by Medford Construction Co . Motion
was made by McManama , seconded by Messmer to approve the plans
subject to the staff report and approval of the Fire Marshall ' s
report . Roll call vote : Emery , yes ; Halley, yes ; Hillyer, yes ;
Loveland, yes ; Mann , yes ; McManama, yes ; Messmer , yes ; Banks ,
yes . All in favor, motion carried.
E. #1068 Plan Review , for alterations to the Center Cafe located at
223 E . Pine Street - 37-2W-30D, Tax Lot 10600 - Applicant, Al
Towner
Building Inspector Ritchey said the applicant is proposing to add
a second floor to the existing building for lving. quarters . This
is not "permitted under Section 17 . 56.010 relating to non-conforming
uses . Ritchey stated that letter D of Section 17 . 56 .010 prohibits
enlargement of the space occupied by a non-conforming use.
Discussion was held . Motion was made by Mann , seconded by Emery
to recommend to the City Council changing Section 17 . 56.010 to
allow conditional use permits for non-conforming uses in C-1 , C-2
and C-3 zones . Roll call vote : Emery , yes; Halley, yes ; Hillyer,
yes ; Loveland, yes ; Mann , yes ; McManama, yes ; Messmer , no; Banks ,
yes . Majority in favor, motion carried. Motion was made by
McManama , seconded by Mann to table the plans until findings are
presented on the zone change. All in favor, motion carried.
F. #1068 Plan Review for remodeling of Arco Service Station and
aiplication for change in occupancy from a service station to an
ice cream parlor located at 414 E. Pine Street - 37-2W-2CC , Tax
Lot 6300 - Applicant , Norman Kellough
Mr . Joe LaValle with Sunshine Valley Construction , Phoenix, OR,
was recognized and came forth . He stated the applicant wishes to
leave the gas pumps in for one year. The pumps will be approx-
imately 20-30 feet from the building . Discussion was held
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regarding the safety and fire hazard resulting from a service
station being' so close to an eating establishment. The Commis-
sion requested .that the Fire Department present a feasibility
study'. showing the reasons why the gas pumps should be removed.
Building Inspector Ritchey read.- the staff _ report . Motion was
made by Mann , seconded by McManama to approve the 1068 plan
review. for. an ' ice. cream parlor leaving the gas 'pumps in subject
to approval :by, the City Fire Chief .and'. Health' Department and
including the staff report. , Roll call vote : Emery, yes ; Halley,
yes ,, Hillyer„ yes; ' Lovelan.d, yes ; Mann , yes; McManama, yes ;
Messmer, yes ; Banks , yes. ' A11 in favor , motion carried .
G . 1068 Plan, Review for proposed savings and loan company located
at 5.10 E.: P'rne Street - 37-2W-2CC Tax Lot 6600 - Applicant
Jackson . County:: F:ederal Savings ant Loan..Association
The proposed plam.is basically similar. to the Central, Point
State. Bank ., Discussion was' held. . Motion was made by_ MQManama,
seconded by Loveland .that . the .traffic -flow in and out of Pine
Street be - a right turn: only and suggested using the n,ew - state
approved no left turn sign:_ All � in favor , motion carried.
Motion was made by Halley, :seconded! 6y Mann to approve'the 1068
plan review for Jackson County Federal Savings & Loan Association '
including the staff report,. . Roll call vote: Emery, yes,; Halley,
yes ; �Hillyer , yes ;. Loveland , tyes ; ' Mann , yes ; McManama,` yes ;
Messmer , yes ; Banks, yes . All in favor, motion carried.
H . Planning Commission term expiration dates
Adm .' Kucera .stated ' each Commissioner has been given a copy of
the Commission term expiration dates and this is to- be entered
into the minutes. (Refer to attached form) .
Motion was made by McManama, seconded by Messmer to adjourn .
All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10 : 30 P . M.
anice Cor.bett, . Secretary
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0 FASANO FINDINGS :
Applicant' - James Freeman
Proposed conditional user Non-conforming use in an LC-LI zone.
Real estate office .
1 . Adequacy of site : a. Good access in and out of building .
b . Plenty of parking area.
2 . Traffic : Traffic flow would be less for a real estate
office than for a medical office .
3. No adverse effect : No . Less restrictive use proposed.
Vandalism and crime would be less with proposed use .
4 . Additional conditions imposed by Planning Commission .
Refer to Chapter 17 . 56 , Section 17 . 56 . 010 - Non-conforming uses :
#1 - Commission accepted proponent ' s findings (Refer to attached
findings)
#2 - Commission accepted proponent ' s findings
0 #3 - Commission accepted proponent ' s findings