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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - August 18, 1998CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1998 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Candy Fish, Don Foster, Bob Gilkey, Karolyn Johnson. Angela Curtis and Jan Dunlap were absent. Also present were Ken Gerschler, Planning Technician, Lee Brennan, Public Works Director and Arlene LaRosa, Public Works Secretary. III. CORRESPONDENCE Ken Gerschler stated that the correspondence received was related to Item B under Business and would be introduced at that time. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the Minutes of the July 21, 1998 Planning Commission as written. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Foster. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Foster, yes; Gilkey, abstain; Johnson, yes. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS A. Continuation of Public Hearing to consider a request by Michael Burton to varv from the maximum fence height requirements on orog_erty located at 1130 Mavfair Place in the R-1-6 zoning district. There was no conflict of interest or ex-parte communcation. Ken Gerschler reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report and the reason for the continuation of the application. The other properties owners have been properly notified. The goal of the city is to create a six to ten foot path to the park with a bridge that crosses the creek to the park. Chairman Piland asked is there was discussion on the type of wall for the neighbors on that path? City of Central Point Planning Commissioner Minutes August 18, 1998 -Page 2 Ken Gerschler stated there had been some discussion and the city is willing to work with the property owners. The City Council will allot the amount of funding available for the fence. However the Planning Commission has the option to recommend the type of fence to the Council. Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gilkey stated that he felt the property owners deserved to have an adequate structure for the fence. A wooden fence stops only 1 to 2 decibels of sound. If the property owners are going to defer to the City and their neighbors, they deserve a block wall. Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to adopt Resolution 429 approving the variance from the maximum fence height requirements on property located at 1130 Mayfair Place in the R-1-6 zoning district. He also made a motion to recommend to the City Council to construct a block wall along the easement or access way to the park. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Foster. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes;, Foster, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes. B. Public Hearing to consider a request by Ted Branch for a Tentative Plan for a 15-lot subdivision in the vicinity of West Pine Street and Corcoran Lane in the R-1-8 zoning district. Ken Gerschler reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. He observed that this property was approved for 15 residential lots in 1994. The applicant never completed the process. Mr. Branch is resubmitting an application for 15 residential lots. It appears there are some issues that need to be addressed on the infrastructure easements and access for several different adjacent properties that would add a few lots. The staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue this application until the next planning commission meeting but open a public hearing tonight for the people that cannot attend the following meeting. Lee Brennan stated that he has addressed the concerns and will be working with the applicants. Herb Farber, agent for the applicant, 120 Mistletoe, Medford, OR, stated that at this point the applicant will not be making a presentation. Art Friesen, 454 W. Pine Street, Central Point, came forward and read a City of Central Point Planning Commissioner Minutes August 18, 1998 -Page 3 letter he submitted and is included in the packet. He stated he was in favor of the application but has several concerns: (1) gaining access to the property by contractors and subcontractors by going across his property; (2) the house on Nadine Street needs to be moved so that there access to the proposed subdivision and this should happen prior to any development of this property, (3) the builder should build some type of privacy fence along the western-most end of the subdivision so that contractors cannot come across through the Presbyterian Church property and onto his property. Ronnie Webster, 525 Palo Verde Way, Central Point, stated his concern was in a letter in the packet. His main concern was the street up against their fence of their back yard and that of their neighbors. This places their properties between two streets. Herb Farber, 120 Mistletoe Lane, Medford, OR, agent for the applicant stated that a fence would be impractical to build at the beginning of the project because of the drainage provisions from the Public Works Department. There will be fencing put up as the homes are constructed. Perhaps something can be put with with posts and ribbon so people will not access other properties. The contractors will be told they have no rights to cross church or Mr. Friesen's property. Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to continue the public hearing to consider a request by Ted Branch for a Tentative Plan fora 15 lot subdivision in the vicinity of West Pine Street and Corcoran Lane in the R-1- 8 zoning district until September 1, 1998. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Fish. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Foster, yes, Gilkey, yes, Johnson, yes. VI1. MISCELLANEOUS Ken Gerschler stated that a couple of churches would like to take a look at using properties for a church in the C-5 area on the easterly side of Front Street. This use is not permitted under the code. Ken asked for some discussion by the commission. There is no history of a church in a C-5 zone. There is a possible problem with the parking. Commissioner Gilkey stated that he is a defender of the commercial zones and is not in favor of traffic problems along major roadways. Perhaps they could offset with C-5 zone somewhere else. He does not want to limit the options. Commissioner Johnson stated that they do not want to put this use in as a City of Central Point Planning Commissioner Minutes August 18, 1998 -Page 4 permitted use but we could entertain individual applications. Ken discussed future agendas. Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to rename the Mingus Creek Plaza, formerly the Central Point Towne Center, to Mountain View Plaza. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Foster, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes. Commissioner Gilkey stated several concerns: 11) A street in Greenpark V looks only 30 foot wide at the end; (2) The concrete at the end of Gatepark was busted, (3) there is no bridge on Glen Grove, (41 The detention pond seems to be very deep, (4) One meeting a month; perhaps one night as a public meeting and the other as an overflow to be used as needed. One meeting a month is a good idea. Lee Brennan stated that a bridge cannot be put on Glengove until they have approval from the Army Corps of Engineers. The City also need the plans and the flood study. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.