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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 1/ 8/2013City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2013 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners Chuck Piland, Mike Oliver, Susan Szczesniak, Tim Schmeusser, Tom Van Voorhees, and Craig Nelson, Sr. were present. Also in attendance were: Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director, Don Burt, Planning Manager; Connie Clune, Community Planner; and Didi Thomas, Planning Secretary. III. CORRESPONDENCE — Correspondence from the Oregon Department of Transportation was distributed in connection with item A on the agenda. IV. MINUTES Tom Van Voorhees made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2012 Planning Commission meeting. Craig Nelson seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Oliver, yes; Szczesniak, abstained; Schmeusser, yes; Van Voorhees, yes; Nelson, yes. Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - None VI. BUSINESS A. Eastside Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District (File No. 12003) — Continued public hearing to consider adoption of an Eastside Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District requiring amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan map designating an Eastside TOD District; Zoning Map applying Transit Oriented Development District zoning classifications; Transportation System Plan identifying a neighborhood circulation plan for the Eastside TOD District; and zoning ordinance section 17.65 TOD Districts and Corridors, Section 17.66 Application Review Process, and Section 17.67 Design Standards. Planning Commission Chairman Chuck Piland stated that the public hearing in this matter would be reopened this evening, having been continued from the December 4, 2012 Planning Commission meeting and asked if there were any conflicts or ex parte communications to disclose. There were none. Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2013 Page 2 Planning Manager Don Burt advised that he would be proceeding from where he left off in December. Mr. Burt said that he would be addressing buildable lands in response to questions raised at the December meeting. Additionally, he added that based on comments made at the same meeting, amendments were made to the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) ordinance that include criteria for what constitutes a Master Plan, and clarifying the requirement to address adjacent properties and land uses. Other changes to the proposed Eastside TOD include the removal of the urban reserve area (CP- 3) from the proposed plan, a letter from the Oregon Department of Transportation addressing the impact of the Eastside TOD on the transportation system and the draft Interchange Access Management. Mr. Burt then proceeded to review the definition of "buildable" land as set forth in OAR 660 - 024 - 0050(2) as the infill potential of developed residential lots or parcels of one -half acre or more may be determined by subtracting one - quarter acre (10,890 sq. ft.) for the existing dwelling and assuming that the remainder is buildable. Existing lots of less than one -half acre that are currently occupied by a residence may be assumed to be fully developed. The location of existing dwellings was presented as part of a power point presentation and the calculation of buildable land available in the study area as it relates to the total area in the City of Central Point. Mr. Burt reviewed proposed definitions of "development" and "master plan" as set forth in the proposed language changes to the TOD standards, and discussed the required submittals for a master plan to include the project site and adjacent lands as well. He explained that this should address the concerns of the neighbors. The Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan was approved by LCDC on November 15, 2012, Mr. Burt said, but no final order has been approved to date. Therefore, urban reserve area CP -3 is being removed from the TOD overlay and will be addressed at a later date, i.e. UGB expansion, the project area has been reduced from 160 acres to 122.75 acres. Mr. Burt said that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) does not recognize the modeling used in preparation of the Transportation System Plan (TSP) and used in the Eastside TOD. It is ODOTs belief that the proposed TOD overlay will significantly affect existing and proposed transportation facilities. In order to remedy this situation ODOT recommends that the City modify the TSP to include the draft IAMP and address City funding of necessary improvements to the I -5 interchange as identified in the draft IAMP33 plan. Peak trips at the current zoning versus zoning with a TOD overlay were reviewed and based upon the criteria set forth in OAR 660 - 012 - 0060(1); Mr. Burt demonstrated that the Eastside TOD would not cause a significant affect to transportation facilities. In conclusion, Mr. Burt summarized that the TOD overlay would require an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, properties would be pre- zoned, a basic street Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2013 Page 3 pattern would be established, residential densities would increase, a variety of residential dwelling types would be allowed and master plans would be required for properties in excess of two (2) acres. What the proposed overly would not do is force annexation of properties, reduce density, reduce or expand commercial acreage or expand the current Urban Growth Boundary. The public hearing was then opened Thomas Guevara, Senior Planner with ODOT, came forward and requested that the letter he submitted to the Planning Commission be entered into the official record as it states ODOT's position of the proposed project. ODOT is an affected agency, Mr. Guevara stated, and an infrastructure provider to the community. ODOT evaluates zone changes to identify the potential for additional demands on available facilities and makes recommendations based on the best available information. The proposed TOD overlay will increase average daily trips and further degrade facilities with gridlock occurring at the interchange and traffic backing up onto I -5. The City's TSP did not address future improvements, Mr. Guevara said, and ODOT has identified the following recommendations for the City: 1) that the City amend its 2008 TSP to incorporate the draft IAMP 33 Alternative Land Use Scenario analysis and transportation improvements; and 2) enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with ODOT to fund and construct the needed transportation improvements; and 3) adopt a Condition of Approval requirement the Exit 33 interchange improvements to be in place prior to City authorization of development exceeding 1,649 PM peak hour trips in the project area. Members of the audience came forward to express concerns about the continued availability of ground water for their wells, protections for farmers in the area to include agricultural buffering and the ability to continue to use their properties as they are using them today, traffic concerns and increased densities. Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director, explained that the TOD overlay would only affect properties upon annexation for those people who were currently located in the county. Mr. Burt stated that we can change the wording in code to reflect that Master Plans would the concern for ground water by requiring an Environmental Plan as part of the master planning process. The Environmental Plan will take into consideration the project site and adjacent properties. Mr. Humphrey additionally explained to the audience and commissioners that the existing Twin Creeks development would be used as a model for future development on the Eastside. The public hearing was then closed. Mr. Humphrey apologized for an insensitive statement that he made to Mr. Mingus. He realizes that people want to keep their properties. Staff is trying to plan for the future and address the goals of the Regional Plan. Property owners won't be affected until their properties are annexed into the City. Planning Commission Minutes January 8, 2013 Page 4 Mike Oliver said that he didn't know what the impact of the letter from ODOT is on the discussion tonight and asked if there would be time for consideration. Don Burt responded that ODOT was recommending that the City adopt IAMP 33 in draft form or prepare another Transportation Impact Analysis prior to action on the Eastside TOD. Mr. Burt noted that the City will have to address the IAMP and financing improvements at some point, but that this should be separate from the Eastside TOD consideration, and further noted that he did not appreciate the City being held hostage by ODOT. Mr. Humphrey added that neighborhood meetings were held and the TOD overlay was explained and input was obtained. Staff was not ignoring comments from adjacent property owners. Findings will be prepared to include a circulation plan and it will be brought back to the Planning Commission for final approval before being sent to City Council. Mike Oliver made a motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution of approval with findings and amendments as discussed and with the Neighborhood Circulation Plan, for consideration at the next Planning Commission meeting on February 5, 2013. Craig Nelson, Sr. seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Oliver, yes; Szczesniak, yes; Schmeusser, yes; Van Voorhees, yes; Nelson, yes. Motion passed. VII. DISCUSSION VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS IX. MISCELLANEOUS X. ADJOURNMENT Susan Szczesniak made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mike Oliver seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the January 8, 2013 Planning Commission meeting were approved by the Planning Commission at its meeting on February 5, 2013. Planning Commission Chair