HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 14, 1978 Special Adjourned Meeting
Planning Commission, City Hall
Council Chambers
a March 14, 1978 - Snow Annexation
Meeting called, to order by Chairman Don Banks at 7:40 P.M. Those present were
Members Halley, Hillyer, Mann, McManama, Loveland and Waldron. Absent .being mem-
bers Messmer and Emery. Others present were City Admin. I{ucera, City Atty. Carter
and Secretary Spot Stamper.
This meeting was a continuation of the Snow Annexation held March 7, 1978 where Goals
1 through 3 were covered.
Goal 4 - Discussion held. Would not apply.
Goal 5 - Protect natural & scenic resources read by Atty. Carter and instructions by
Atty.... if Goal is applicable . to this annexation. Discussion followed. Comments
by members; Mann "no natural resources involved; Halley - "Open space portion- pro-
ponents did not cover this"! Banks said "Not a part of this Annexation", and Waldron
felt This Goal does not apply. Hillyer - Not part of Comprehensive Plan for open space.
Vote by show of hands. Does Not Apply - unanimous by show of hands.
Goal 6 - Read by City Atty. to those present. Comments by Commissioner Mann: "By
annexing will make more irrigation water to other real lands. Builder would be re-
quired to provide proper drainage. Members Waldron, Loveland and Hillyer voiced no
comments. McManama stated the air quality would not be changed. Chairman Banks
asked whether this Goal does or does not apply. By show of hands 5 members voted This
a Goal does not apply.
Goa1. 7 - Flooding, etc. Read, by City Atty. Carter and instructions to determine any
adverse conditions caused by this Annexation were given to Commissioners: Discussion-
Halley stated that there is already an existing problem in the area. Waldron- "Not
solely this land for annexation but includes other areas surrounding the land does
affect (with existing problems! . McManama also agreed to this statement adding the
hazard is already there. Chairman Banks asked for a show of hands whether Goal 7 does
or does not apply. Unanimous that Goal 7 does not apply.
Goal 8 - Read by Atty. Carter; Recreational impact. Chairman Banks asked if this Annex-
ation would be a detriment to recreational impact. Commissioner Waldron said there is
an existing need in the City at present for recreational facilities..There is some park
funding and bike path funding. Chairman Banks asked for a show of bands if Goal S
does or does not apply. By show of hands with 6 members voting...Goal 8 does apply.
Goal 9 - Economic and Local Impact. Read by Atty. Carter. Discussion on tax revenues,
building and support services, adjoining neighborhoods and planned growth, were some
items in favor for the annexation. Items not in favor were School impact at local
level, water, fire and police protection, as well as traffic impact. Discussion on
Tax rate and off-setting values. City Atty. to prepare proposals. No vote taken.
Goal 10 - Read% by City Atty. - Housing. Discussion held. The "whys" covered were
"Planned future expansion growth area" if annexation occurs.
Goal 11 - Urban and Rural Public Facilities & Services - Read by Atty. Carter. Dis-
cussion; "whys" - B.C.V.S.A. has proposed development program in the future in that
area. Future fire protection is also planned. "Why not"; Not in City's nor Proponents
plan has proved the need. `More discussion. By show of hands - Goal 11 does apply.
Goal 12 - Transportation System - Read,bp City Atty. Discussion of "whys and why
nots!"; Whys - Progress will provide adequate roads. "Why note" - Roads at present 1
time are inadequate. Air pollution problem is greatest in area on statewide level.
By show of hands the Commissioners felt that Goal 12 was proved. Vote of 6 yes
does apply and 2 noes- does not apply.
Goal 13 - Energy - Read by Atty. Carter. Discussion of Whys and Why Nots". Whys-
State regulations provide criteria. No vote taken. (Goal 13 not applicable.)
Goal 14 - Transition from Rural to Urban Use - Read by City Atty. Carter. Dis-
cussion on items as follows: 1. Need to accommodate-future growth of City; plann-
ed expansion; preserve existing commercial/industrial land. 2. Need for housing,
etc. and livability; constant need to provide good housing areas. 1. Public
facilities and services; already covered in prior goal. 4. Maximum efficiency of
other land on fringe; met under Goal 3. 5. Environmental. 6. Retention of- Land,
and 7. Agricultural impact; covered under Goal 3 and buffer zone next to dairy.
Comments followed. Commissioner Mann stated he felt that another "Goal" should be
added - suggested Goal 15 - Rights of Landowner. He appreciates the State's Goals
and Guidelines but the pr4vate landowner has no rights. Commissionmember Waldron
stated "we are growing at a rapid rate- in a no-growth thinking State!" Suggests
the State stay out of local government and let us plan our own growth in an order-
ly manner.
City Attorney to prepare documents for acceptance of proposal of Findings of Facts
for Planning Commission's review at their meeting scheduled on-April 49 1978. '
Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Mann, seconded by Commissioner McManama.
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Planning Commission Secretary.
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Planning Commission Report of Meeting Held March 14, 1978
TO: Mayor Jack Snook & City Council
FROM: Richard Halley, Vice-Chairman, Central Point Planning Commission
SUBJECT: Report of Meeting held March 14, 1978 - Special. Adjourned from
March 7, 1978
Old Business
The meeting was called to continue Planning Commission's Findings of
Fact regarding the Snow Annexation on those remaining Goals not yet
covered by the Planning Commission; Goals 5 through 14.
Those Goals covered determination of future impact on "natural and
scenic resources, drainage, flooding, recreational, economic impact
on local level, future expansion, future facilities and services (as
water and sewer, police and fire and schools), transportation, energy,
and the transition from rural to urban use".
City Attorney William Carter will prepare document in the form of a
proposal for the Planning Commission to accept or reject each Goal and
the Findings of Fact by the Commission for the next regularly scheduled
meeting to be held April 4, 1978 upon which to base the Commission's
recommendations to the Central Point City Council for their action.