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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - July 16, 1996CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 16, 1996 THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 A.M. II. ROLL CALL: Those present were: Chuck Piland, Angela Curtis, Jan Dunlap, Candy Fish, Bob Gilkey, Karolyne Johnson, Valerie Rapp. III. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence IV. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the July 2, 1996 Planning Commission Minutes as written. Commissioner Curtis seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, abstain; Gilkey, abstain; Johnson, yes; Rapp, abstain. V. BUSINESS Public Hearing -Review and recommendation regs~ding Tentative Plan Aoolication for Snowy Butte Lane Partition (372W10 TL 8400) (applicant: Dean and Meridee Fancherl Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. He stated that because they will be accessed from a private road, these are considered to be flag lots. Jim read into the record a letter received from Patricia Peck, 3437 Snowy Butte Lane, Central Point, on July 10, 1996, regarding the development of this property. The letter does not specifically deal with the project but Patricia wants this property owner to give an easement to the city to allow access to Griffin Creek Park. Jim stated that there are two problems with this: There is no access across the creek to the park from that point and it is very difficult to get a crossing across the creek from the Division of State Lands. The other problem is that there is no relationship for the request for an easement to the Park and the project. The Commission can only ask for something that is reasonably related to the project. Commissioner Gilkey made a correction on Page 7, last paragraph. Instead of Eastern edge of Parcel 3, it should say, Western edge of Parcel 3. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes July 16, 1996 -Page Two The Applicant, Dean Fancher, 3525 Snowy Butte Lane, Central Point, came forward on behalf of the application. Mr. Fancher addressed the request for an easement. He stated that an easement would do no good unless there were a bridge there. Also, on that side of the bank there is a sheer drop. There would be no access to the park. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve Resolution 360 to approve Tentative Plan application for Snowy Butte Lane Partition (372W10 TL 8400) (Applicant: Dean and Meridee Fancher} subject to all conditions in the corrected Staff Report. Commissioner Dunlap seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. Motion Passed. B. P hlir u~arin_g Review and recommendation regarding a Site Plan A~olication for the Oregon tat Poli e Project located on Highway 9 north of Crater High School (372W03B TL 1504-N1 (Apolicant• State of Oregonl Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. There was no conflict of interest or ex-parte communication. Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Jim also reviewed the Public Works Staff Report for Mike Thornton, Engineering Consultant. Jim stated that they have nothing in writing from ODOT but he reviewed the plans with John Martin of ODOT and Mr. Martin feels comfortable with the plans. When the parcel to the south develops they may have to discuss a possible shared access. Mr. Martin felt it might be better if the project to the south has it's own separate access. The applicant, Tom Haeg, Facilities Division, Department of Administrative Services, came forward on behalf of the application. He stated that they are comfortable with the recommendations that have just been stated. They did reduce the size of the building slightly. Wally Skyrman, 4588 No. Pacific Highway, Central Point, landowner directly to the north of the facilities, came forward. He stated that in the meeting in February there were items brought up that were not addressed tonight. (1) How the revised roadway was to be handled, (2) drainage from his and neighbors property into the ditch that is going to be tiled, (3) How CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes July 16, 1996 -Page Three fence treatment will be handled in matching the monumented line to the deed line, (4) there will be no curb on the side of the roadway and there is nothing to keep a car from dropping off. Wayne Beck, 4681 North Pacific Highway, Central Point, owns property to the north. He stated that his concern is: (1) -for the fence line from the back of his property to the creek, {2) If the road gets widened how this will impact the houses. Alberta Rundle, 4604 North Pacific Highway, Central Point, came forward. She has no objections to the building or OSP. However, her concern is that she is sitting right on the highway now and her house sets below the level of the highway. If the highway gets widened they will be taking out the trees that buffer her from anyone that loses control and veers off the road. Also, if they move the road in 8 to 10 feet, the edge of the roadway will be right at her windows. If they have to have that land, perhaps they can build a rock retaining wall to protect her and her grandchildren. Jeanne Beck, 4681 North Pacific Highway, Central Point, came forward. She stated that she was there to show support for Wally Skyrman and Alberta Rundle. She also stated that she saw no need for a sidewalk in that area. Mr. Haeg stated that he will verify that there will be drainage in the slope of the roadway. He also stated that he had someone look at Mrs. Bundle's trees and they do fall on the slope of the roadway and must be removed if the roadway is widened. He asked Mrs. Rundle what she wanted them to do. Alberta Rundle stated that she wanted a pretty rock wall that would beautify the place, not detract from it. There was discussion on the feasibility and effectiveness of a wall. Tom Haeg stated that they planned to put the fence on the monumented line that he had discussed with Wally. He will discuss this further with Wally and the others. Chairman Piland asked Mr. Haeg if this widening of the roadway was an increase in the right of way? Mr. Haeg said that the right of way actually CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes July 16, 1996 -Page Four goes up to 15 feet and they will only be taking 8 to 10 feet to widen the ' roadway. Chairman Piland asked Mrs. Rundle if she was aware that the property being discussed at the front of her property is in the right-of-way and belongs to the state? Mrs. Rundle stated that they were not aware of this when they purchased the property many years ago. Mr. Haeg stated that they will get some drawings of Mrs. Bundle's house to see what can be done. Jim Bennett stated that the issues of the drainage ,the culvert and the issue of Mrs. Bundle's property are related to the site plan only because of the requirement from ODOT. He stated that the commission could consider asking the state to reduce the speed limit along Highway 99 and that would reduce the size of the taper. He stated that ODOT are the only ones that can answer these questions. He said he would call Mr. John Martin from ODOT to come before the Planning Commission at the August 6 meeting. Commission Gilkey made a motion that this Public Hearing be continued until August 6, 1996. The motion was seconded by Candy Fish. ROLL CALL VOTE: Curtis, yes; .Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. Motion carried. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Jim Bennett reviewed with the Commission projects scheduled for the next meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Fish made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Gilkey seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.