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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - July 1, 1997CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 1, 1997 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Candy Fish, Bob Gilkey, Karolyn Johnson, Valerie Rapp. Angela Curtis and Jan Dunlap were absent. Also present were: Jim Bennett, Planning Director, Ken Gerschler, Planning Technician, Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, Arlene LaRosa, Public Works Secretary. III. CORRESPONDENCE Supplemental Findings of Fact were submitted concerning Item B on the Agenda. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Rapp stated that under Miscellaneous a statement concerning setting aside time for the Commission to go over the Comprehensive Plan was not included. She stated that the Commission needs to look at the Comprehensive Pian for parks and zone changes. The current parks lay-out is antiquated. Jim Bennett stated that the Citizens Advisory Committee meets next week and will be looking at parks, etc. Their recommendations will be brought back to the Planning Commission. Jim will discuss with the advisory committee the possibility of meeting at least monthly rather than quarterly. He will discuss with Council setting up a joint strategy session with the council and planning commission to see how to proceed. Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, abstain; Rapp, yes. A. Review and recommendation rggarding a Street Vacation affecting certain alleys and sections of Amy tr ..1Y Manzanit~ Street ~nd Taylor Road. (Steve Ri .tmann applicant) Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning and Public Works Departments Staff Reports and noted that the Public Works Staff Report made a recommendation for an easement for widening Haskell Road to accommodate future developments. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes July 1, 1997 -Page 2 Commissioner Rapp asked that staff consider having the applicant put in underground utilities. lee Brennan stated that the subject properties are an established area and staff will have to review the ordinance concerning underground utilities. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to recommend approval of Street Vacation affecting certain alleys and sections of Amy Street, Manzanita Street and Taylor Road (Steve Rietmann, applicant) including all conditions of staff reports. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Gilkey. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. B. Review and recommendation regardi a Zone Chanae from R-1-10 Residential Single-Family 110 000 s f) to R-1-6 Residential Sinole- Family 16,000 s,fJ. 1362W36C Tax Lots 2500. 2501. & 2600) (Van Wey Homes, aoolicantl Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. He also added the applicants supplemental Findings of Fact which changed the requested zone change from R-1-10 to R-1-8 (8,000 sq. ft. minimum lots). Mike LaNier, 386 West 6th St., Medford, agent for the applicant, stated that the owners of the tentative future mobil home park, the owners of Central Point East, and the owners of this application have agreed to go together and create a Master Plan for the area. He stated that the two street stubs to the north shown on the plans will not be put in. There is a error on page 11, paragraph #2, next to last sentence in the Findings of Fact in the packet: the word "toward" should be changed to "away from". He stated that if the commission changes the zoning to R-1-8 the applicant will stipulate that the most northern row of properties will have a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet. Commissioner Fish suggested that there be a stipulation that there will be no complaints from the owners of the properties about the rural areas or the animals. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes Juiy 1, 1997 -Page 3 Mr. LaNier stated that it will not be a problem to do that. Jackson County uses a standard covenant which protects the "right to farm" and addresses the issue of rural and urban uses. Herb Farber, 120 Mistletoe, Medford, project surveyor for the applicant, stated that the total layout for the R-1-8 zone is 213 lots, less than the 22 that fall in the triangle area, leaving a total of 171 lots out of the 58 acres. He stated that there will be deed restrictions that run with the land rather than covenants. Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to recommend approval of a Zone Change from R-1-10, Residential Single-Family 110,000 s.f.) to R-1-8„ Residential Single-Family (8,000 s.f.). (36 2W 36C Tax Lots 2500, 2501, & 2600) (Van Wey Homes, applicant), referencing the Supplemental Findings of Fact, with the R-1-10 buffer zone, including staff comments and conditions in the Staff Reports. Commissioner Rapp seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. Chairman Piland declared a recess at 8:27 p.m. Chairman Piland called the meeting back to order at 8:32 p.m. C. Public Hearing -Review and deciGion regarding a Tentative Plan for the Forest Glen Subdivision Phase X 137 2W 11A Tax Lot 1800) IJames C. Governor aR li an ). There were no conflicts of interest or ex-pane communications. Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Lee Brennan reviewed the Public Works Staff Report. Herb Farber, 120 Mistletoe, Medford, representative of the applicant came forward on behalf of the application. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes July 1, 1997 -Page 4 Commissioner Johnson moved to adopt Resolution 390 approving the Tentative Plan for the Forest Glen Subdivision, Phase X 137 2W 1 1 A Tax Lot 1800) (James C. Governor, applicant) including all conditions on the staff reports. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Jim Bennett reviewed future commission agendas and current projects. He also stated that the water line on Front Street is proceeding. The grant from the State has not been officially awarded yet. Commissioner Rapp stated that the corner of 7th and Laurel needs a stop sign. Jim Bennett stated that the City might hold "town-hall" meetings to educate the public to the need for funds for streets and parks. Jim Bennett told the Commission that Elizabeth Barrett, the Administrative/Planning Secretary is leaving and a replacement will be hired. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.