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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - January 16, 1996CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 16, 1996 I. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:02 P.M. II. ROLL CALL -Those present were: Chuck Piland, Jan Dunlap, Herb Farber, and Candy Fish. Valerie Rapp notified the Commission that she would not be able to attend due to illness. Karolyne Johnson notified the Commission that she would not be able to attend. III. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence IV. MINUTES Commissioner Fish moved to approve the December 19, 1995 Planning Commission Minutes as written. Commission Dunlap seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, yes; Fish, yes. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances VI. BUSINESS A. ~ablic Hearing -Continued Public Hearing regarding Tentative Plan A~olication for Unit No. 7 of Jackson Creek Estates Subdivision located on Beall Lane east of where Hanley Road intersects Beall Lane (37 2W 10C TL 30001 (Applicant: Tom Malot Construction) Chairman Piland read a letter from Tom Malot Construction requesting that the hearing be rescheduled for the next Planning Commission Meeting. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1996 -Page Two Commissioner Farber made a motion to continue this Public Hearing to the next Planning Commission meeting. All commissioners said "aye" and the Public Hearing will be continued to the next Planning Commission on February 6, 1996. B. Public Hearing -Review and determination regardinq Tentative Plan (Minor Partition) for tL ep~ty~cated within Briarwood Village on corner of Hankins Road and Briarwood 137 2W 11 AC Tax Lot 105001 (Applicant: Terry Buntin) Sue Riegel, Interim Planner, reviewed the Planning Department's Staff Report. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communications. Paul Worth, Public Works Department, reviewed the Public Works' Staff Report. Paul distributed a map that was not included in the packet that would help explain the traffic configurations on the corner. Paul stated that because construction had been started and the access to the garage had already been established before getting approval on the tentative plan it influenced the way the Public Works Department had to configure the driveway access on that particular parcel. The Public Works Department felt that the condition No. 2, paragraph 2 mitigated a traffic stacking problem at Hopkins and Bursell. The applicant, Terry Buntin, 2811 Leonard Avenue, Medford, Oregon, came forward and stated that they will put in the turn grounds and the signs so the residents will not back onto Hopkins. Mr. Buntin stated that he was aware of the water and sewer situation and heard the recommendations from the Public Works Department and it would not be a problem. ; Commissioner Fish expressed concern that if there is a future realignment and traffic signal on Bursell and Hopkins there may be a stacking problem in front of the driveway. Chairman Piland closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Farber made a motion to approve Resolution No. 339, the Tentative Plan for the Partition for property located within Briarwood Village on corner of Hopkins Road and Briarwood (37 2W 11AC Tax Lot 10500) (Applicant: Terry Buntin). Motion was seconded by Commissioner Dunlap. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1996 -Page Three ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, yes; and Fish, no. Motion passed. C. Public Hearing -Review and determination rem r2 ding Tentative Plan (Minor Partition) for property located near Beall and Bursell Roads (37 ?W 11 D Tax Lot 22021 (Aoplicant• Herb Farber for Michael E Sullivan) Chairman Piland opened the Public Hearing. Sue Riegel reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Commissioner Farber declared a conflict of interest and took a seat in the audience. There was no ex-parte communication. Paul Worth reviewed the Public Works Staff Report. Paul stated that this property is encumbered with a Deferred Improvement Agreement. Paul also told the Commission that the Staff Report states there is no sanitary sewer on Beall Lane as the applicant's maps indicate. BCVSA said there is not one. There is an 18" stub there now and it may be extended in the future. Paul indicated there were no City fire hydrants close to the property which may mean they will have to put in fire hydrants. The agent for the applicant, Herb Farber, 908 E. Jackson, Medford, Oregon, came forward in favor of the Tentative Plan. Mr. Farber submitted a copy of the last survey map on the lot line adjustments on the property. He had a question on the condition for the street light and the spacing involved. It was suggested that there be a discussion on changing the wording on condition #7 to indicate that the Developer may be required to install the street light if PP&L will not put the light up without charge. Paul Worth said he would have to confer with the Public Works Director on the street light spacing. Chairman Piland asked Paul Worth to develop the wording on the street light condition. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Chairman Fish made a motion that the Planning Commission pass Resolution 340 to approve the Tentative Plan iMinor Partition) for CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1996 -Page Four property located near Beall and Bursell Roads (37 2W 11D Tax Lot 2202) (Applicant: Herb Farber for Michael E. Sullivan) with the attached staff reports and the change in the wording on Condition #7. The motion was seconded by Jan Dunlap. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, abstain; Fish, yes. Motion passed. D. Public Hearing -Review and determination regarding C^^~+_ ±~^^~~~o Permit ARclication for Apolication for OSP Property to allow th St^t Police Headquarters Offi B ilding in th R on lAp~licant StatQ of Oregon) Chairman Piland opened the Public Hearing. Sue Riegel, Interim Planner, reviewed the Public Notice. Wes Reynolds, AICP, 1265 Munson Drive., Ashland, Oregon, reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Mr. Reynolds stated that this hearing is concerned with only the Conditional Use Permit but the Commission may want to address the Conditional Use Permit and the Site Plan at one time. There was no conflict of interest or ex-parte communication. Mike Thornton, Thornton Engineering, 670 Superior Court, Ste.210, Medford, Oregon, reviewed the Public Works Staff Report. Applicant was informed of ODOT's concern for maneuvering. Wes Reynolds reviewed the Planning Department Conditions of Approval for the Site Plan and the Conditional Use Permit in addition to the Site Plan. Mr. Reynolds passed out new site plans. There were some minor changes from the original in the packet. The radio antenna will most likely exceed the 35' height restriction and a variance to the height requirement is now included in this application. Agent for the applicant, Tom Hague, Project Manager, Department of Administrative Services, Facilities Division, Oregon State Police spoke on behalf of the application. Mr. Hague indicated they were in agreement with the staff report. Mr. Bill Leever, 1060 Crater Lake Avenue, Ste. C, Medford, Oregon, came forward on behalf of the application. Mr. Levin is co-owner of Pulver and Leever Real Estate, owners of the parcel south of the site. They are very much in favor of this development. Mr. Leever felt it was critical that assurances be built into this approval process that CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1996 -Page Five ODOT will allow them to use this access to their property if they cannot develop their own access. Mr. Wallace Skyrman, 4588 No. Pacific Highway, Central Point, Oregon, came forward in opposition to the application. Mr. Skyrman gave the Commission copies of two letters concerning an agreement he had with the OSP in their original application. He has several concerns: (1) Location, height, and how many strands of barbed wire on top of fence; (2) the landscaping around the fence, (3) lighting and if he will see the direct bulbs; (4) how the cross section of the road will be treated; and (51 how the front of his property will be impacted if the road is widened. Mr. Wayne Beck, 4681 No. Pacific Highway, Central Point, Oregon came forward in opposition to the application. Mr. Beck's concerns were: (1) the question of the actual boundary lines, {2) the impact to the front of his house and property if the road is widened, and (3) traffic closure. Ms. Alberta Rundle, 4604 North Pacific Highway, Central Point, Oregon came forward in opposition to the application. Ms. Rundle's concern was the impact to the front of her property affecting the salability and safety of her house and property if the road is widened. Ms. Jeanne Beck, 4681 North Pacific Highway, Central Point, Oregon, came forward in opposition to the application. Her concerns were: (1) widening of road, and (2) safety due to the fag at this point on the highway. Mr. John Martin, Oregon Department of Transportation, came forward. Mr. Martin stated that all he had was a very preliminary drawing and did not have enough information to address all of the concerns stated. Chairman Piland called for a ten minute recess at 8:35 p.m. to give John Martin an opportunity to go over the information available. The Planning Commission was called back to order at 8:55 p.m. John Martin stated that it was tentatively decided the access to the other parcel could be combined. He stated that he would choose not to put the access right on the property but provide an easement over to the other property. This decision, of course, depends on what develops on the other property. Mr. Martin stated that OSP wants a CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1996 -Page Six continuance of the Site Plan Application for the next Planning Commission in two weeks which would give O.D.O.T. time to do an investigation of the highway concerns expressed tonight Tom Hague came forward to discuss the continuance of the Site Plan for the next Planning Commission Meeting and the possible approval of the Conditional Use Permit. He stated that the question of the funding for this project will be decided on January 26 and it will be disadvantageous if they do not have approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Chairman Piland closed the Public Hearing. Wes Reynolds came forward to discuss Conditional Use Permit approval and continuance of the Site Plan Application. Commissioner Farber made a motion that the Planning Commission approve Resolution No. 341, the Conditional Use Permit Application for the OSP Property to Allow the State Policy Headquarters Office Building in the R-2 Zone (Applicant: State of Oregon), including Condition No. 4 of the Conditions for the Site Plan on page 87 of the packet. Also included in this motion is the approval for the variance requested for the radio tower height. Motion was seconded by Candy Fish. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, yes; Fish, yes. Motion passed. E. Review and determination regarding Site Plan Ap{~lication for property Located in the general vicinity of North Pacific Highway north of Crater High School (37 2W 3B Tax Lot 1504-N) (Applicant: State of Oregon Oregon State Police Commissioner Farber made a motion to continue the Review and Determination regarding Site Plan Application for property located in the general vicinity of North Pacific Highway, north of Crater High School (37 2W 36 Tax Lot 1504-N) (Applicant: State of Oregon, Oregon State Police.) until the next scheduled Planning Commission, February 6, 1996. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the motion carried. F. RPView and determination regr2rding Final Plat AQOlication for Vallev Point III Subdivision (37 2W 22DA Tax Lot 300) (Applicant• Herb Farb r rv yor for W L Moore Construction) Sue Riegel stated no reports were in the packet and gave the CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 1996 -Page Seven Commissioners copies of the Planning Department Staff Report. She stated that Planning did not have any issue with the Final Plat. She also stated that Public Works visited the site to make recommendations. Planning recommends acceptance of the Final Plat subject to the recommendations of the Public Works Staff. Paul Worth reviewed the Final Plat. He stated that they performed a final inspection and wrote a list of several items that will require attention. Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve Resolution No. 342, regarding Final Plat Application for Valley Point III Subdivision (37 2W 11 DA Tax Lot 300) (Applicant: Herb Farber, Surveyor for W. L. Moore Construction) subject to Public Works conditions for bond. The motion was seconded by Jan Dunlap. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dunlap, yes; Farber, abstain, Fish, yes. Motion passed. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Commissioner Dunlap received a letter from Arthur Lamensdorf, P.O. Box 8300, Medford, Oregon, requesting a vacation of the end of First Street from Cupp Drive to Freeman Road. She will forward the letter to the proper department. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Fish made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Dunlap seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.