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Home My WebLink AboutCAC Minutes - January 27, 2004City of Central Point Central Point Citizen's Advisory Committee Minutes Tuesday, January 27,2004 5:30 P.M. Meeting Called to Order II. Roll CaB: Herb Fazber, Chanman; Sam Inkley, Jr., Sam Inkley, Sr., Damian Idiart, Amanda Vaughan, Peg Wiedman, and Walter Moczygemba were present. Also in attendance were Tom Humphrey, Planning Director; Ken Gerschler and David Alvord, Community planners; and Dave Arkens, Planning Technician. III. Public Appearances Tbere were no public appearances. IV. Business A. Next CAC Meeting Date Tom Humphrey discussed the upcoming meetings with Wal-Mart which will begin in Febmary. It was decided that the next CAC meeting will be scheduled for February 11, 2004. B. Introduction of Don Arambula Tom Humphrey introduced Don Arambula of Crandall Arambula, PC. Mr. Humphrey explained that Mr. Arambula was a[ the meeting to start at the beginning of the project at Scenic and Nonh Third which was originally planned in 1997. Mr. Humphrey went on to explain that a new Master Plan for [he area may be needed and that Crandall Arambula was still under contract to provide [his service if necessary. The City will verify with the State of what [he status is. C. Presentafion by Doo Arambula Mr. Arambula made a PowerPoint presentation to the audience in which he discussed four different neighborhood plans. The third plan or "Altema[ive B" was though[ to be the best option. (See attached plan). He also spoke of realigning two intersections in the vicinity of the project, as well as the creation of a commercial area; almost like a miniature downtown azea for [he residents in [his part of Central Point, making the neighborhood a place to live, work and shop. V. Questions/Coucerus Fourteen residents from the surrounding azea made comments. Their concerns ranged from a possible increase in property taxes due to proposed improvements which would increase the valued of their property, to fears of a low income housing development would be built m the proposed R-3 zone north of [he area designated to be C-l. The biggest concern which was voiced by everyone [hat made comments was traffic Comments/Concems are attached to the minutes. VI. Miscellaneous None VII. Adjournment The committee adjourned at approximately 8:30 P.M. Comments/Concems A: Orin Bartholomew, 101 Princess Way: He is concemed about an increase in traffia, an increase in property taxes and wanted to know if 3rd Street was going to be widened. B: Dennis Kottke, 1767 N. Third Street: Expressed his view that the proposed development once the zoning has been changed to R3 will allow 96 low income (HUD) housing units to be built. He also expressed his concerns that property values will be lowered. He also wanted to know the reasoning behind allowing 96 units to be built there. C: Io Vaughna Parker, 1220 Comet Way: Opposed the project because of her concems for flood mitigation. She also wanted [o know why things can't stay [he way they are - or -why can't the proposed development be developed to imitate what's already there. D: Mabel Morrow, 1210 Crown Avenue: She is mostly concemed about the increase in traffic and the decrease in pedestrian safety. She also wants to know who is going to pay for the addition of sidewalks and where are the sidewalks going to go; towards peoples homes, or will part of the street be taken and used for sidewalks? She also wanted to know what the impact on schools would be. New homes bring in more kids. E: Hank Williams, 104 Victoria Way: concemed about HUD. These types of developments cause an increase in police presence due [o calls for police intervention. There will be an increase in traffic and if this area is developed according [o what is currently being proposed there would be a difference in neighborhoods. He also wanted to know why he wasn't notified when the project was started in 1997. F: Alice Kottke, 1767 N. Third Street: She is concemed because the plan proposes a road to go right through their property. G: Sandy Martin, 106 Victoria Way: A Zone change [o R-3 would bring in too many units; 96 in area proposed as R3 north of the area proposed as C-1. There is no need for that many units, an overload...like the 10°i Street project. H: Wayne Riggs, 6060 Rock Way: What about the county property in the area. What role aze they going to play in all of this. I: Louise Austetmuchle, 91 Victoria Way: Wants the traffic study [o be re-done because of the anticipated increase in traffic flow from the amphitheater, the rock museum now that it is starting to get national recognition. What will [he effects be to [he 3`° & 10°i Street interchanges? Landscaping is not accurate in the illustrations [hat were provided in [he plan. She is also concemed about water availability and sewer service. Noise and cost to residents of Central Point are of concern to her as well. J: Tim Robbins, 105 Victoria Way: Wants things kept to minimums, like and R-1-6. He wants assurances that nothing built will be higher than single-story. What will the separation between neighbors be? What will be the setbacks and what will fence standards be? K: Bob Goodrich, 1927 Parkwood S Veet: Wanted to know what the plans are for the proposed school expansion azea. Was concerned that the plan presented was the same as the original plan and had not been updated since 1997. Mister Goodrich also wanted to voice his concern that he was not notified when the project was originally submitted in 1997. L: Greg Jones, 578 N. Sixth Street: Concerned over intersections -why are [hey designed the way they are? What will setbacks in the new development be and will everyone be held to the same standazds. Tom Humnhrev: explained [hat this new development will require a zone change simply because to allowjust a couple more single family attached units. The meeting was held to determine if the current Master Plan needed to be changed a little or a lot, OR, if a new plan needed to be formulated. Brad Miller ;whose family ties owned the property since the 1800's tried to convey [o the audience that HUD will not be involved in this development and is goal is [o try [o provide some quality affordable housing. Bety McRoberts; who is with The Housing Authority also stated that HUD is no longer a viable entity of the government and they aze anon-factor in this development. Dick Hallev; concurred with the statements made by Brad Miller and Betty McRoberts. Herb Farber; pointed out to the audience that there was no way this project could allow 96 units in either area designated to be R-3. I[ can't happen because of size and shape of the areas and the cityjust wouldn't let it happen because it wouldn't be a prudent approach [o address flexibility towazds in-fill development. He also suggested that the property owners involved in this project either get together and submit their ideas for a Master Plan or that they submit them individually. 5 LIST OF CONCERNS - GREATEST TO LEAST 1: HUD Development 2: Would be a trailer pazk 3: Higher Density than what plan specifies 4: Increase in Traffic Flow 5: Pedestrian Safety 6: Impacts to Intersections 7: Widening Streets 8: Increase in taxes 9: Open Space/Play Areas ]0: Flooding 11: Landscaping 12: Lack of Parking 13: Plan is OuriDated