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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - July 21, 1998CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 21, 1998 I. MEETING CALLED 70 ORDER at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Angela Curtis, Jan Dunlap, Candy Fish, Don Foster, Karolyn Johnson. Bob Gilkey was absent. Also present were Tom Humphrey, Planning, Director, Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, Ken Gerschler, Planning Technician, and Arlene LaRosa, Public Works Secretary. III. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve the Minutes of July 7, 1998, as written. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Foster. ROLL CALL: Curtis, abstain; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Foster, yes; 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 property located at 1130 Mayfair Place in the R-1-6 zoning district Tom Humphrey gave the Commission a summary of a meeting on July 20, 1998, attended by Michael Burton, Tiffany Smith, and Mark Solomon, the three property owners instrumental in developing an access to the Southwest park. Everyone in attendance was in favor of having an access to the park across their property with some stipulations: (1) they would prefer a block wall 7'4" high, and all were opposed to chain link fence with slats. Privacy is important to each of the families. (2) actual property acquisition was more acceptable than an easement. Monetary compensation was discussed but property would be relinquished if the City paid for the block waft. (3) There was a willingness to give up more property to have a net width of 6 foot for the access path. Bret Moore agreed to have a surveyor City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes July 21, 1998 -Page 2 design and stake where the wall would go to show how much land would need to be acquired. Bret Moore would like the Planning Commission to provide a blanket variance for each of these three lots and leave the specifics of property acquisition to the City Council. Bret Moore, 1243 Looking Glass Way, Central Point, agent for the Burtons, stated that the main issue is allowing a taller fence to provide more privacy. Tom stated they would have to renotice for the other two properties concerned before a blanket variance can be decided upon by the Planning Commission. The commission discussed the height of the fence and agreed that it needed to be higher than 6 foot, possibly 7'4" in height. Commissioner Fish made a motion to have the neighbors noticed for the two additional properties, at 1134 Mayfair Place and 1158 Hampton Drive, and to continue the public hearing until the next scheduled Planning Commission. Commissioner Curtis seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the motion passed. B. Public Hearing to consider a request by Stan Renderer to varv from the front vard setback and review a Site Plan facilitating the There were no ex-parte communications. Commissioner Fish stated that the applicant is her insurance agent but they have had no conversations concerning the application. Commissioner Johnson stated that the applicant called her to ask her information about the meeting but the application was not discussed. Tom Humphrey reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. This is for the remodel and minor expansion of an existing commercial business. The intent of the applicant is to improve the overall appearance, function and internal efficiency of the business and make it ADA functional. Because of an uncertainty about building modifications encroaching on the right-of-way a few inches, a condition has been recommended that any new construction must be entirely within the property boundary. A second variance may need City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes July 21, 1998 -Page 3 to be considered for the parking in the alley. The expansion of the building will not impact the current parking arrangements; however they do back out into a public right-of-way (the alley). A note was received from Central Point Florist stating their support of the application. Lee Brennan stated that Public Work's concerns are: (11 the vehicles parking in the alley and backing into the alley. The alley has a lot of traffic; however, Public Work's recommendation would be that the commission grant a variance for backing out into the alley. (2) the area between the existing sidewalk and back of the curb creates a slip and trip hazard. Public Works is requesting the applicant improve that portion by placing concrete in it. If the whole sidewalk has to be replaced, the city would pay for the replacing of the sidewalk and the applicant would replace the portion between the sidewalk and the curb; (3) the applicant owns half of the paved area to the north of the proposed project; the Laundromat owns the other half. Our concern is the approach (apron), does not meet ADA standards or City standards. The applicant needs to pay for one-half the apron and the City will pay for the other half or persuade the Laundromat to pay for half or require reimbursement if the Laundromat redevelops the property later. Stan Henderer, 60 No. 4t'' Street, Central Point, applicant, stated that he would like the option to defer the improvements suggested by Public Works for two years. He stated his first goal is to take care of the ADA requirements and remodel to make the building more functional. Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution 428, approving the request by Stan Henderer to vary from the front yard setback and approve a Site Plan facilitating the expansion and remodel of a commercial building on property located at 60 North 4"' Street in the C-2 zoning district, including the written and verbal conditions of the staff reports, approve a variance for the preexisting parking, and approve the possibility of deferring the payment for the extra concrete work required by Public Works for two years. Commissioner Dunlap seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Foster, yes; Johnson, yes. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes July 21, 1998 -Page 4 VII. MISCELLANEOUS Tom Humphrey discussed further agendas. Tom suggested going to one meeting a month beginning in August. Tom noted that at the last meeting the shopping center was renamed "Mingus Creek Plaza" However, the previous owners, in memory of their mother, wanted to call it "Mountain View Plaza". The applicants wanted to ask the commission if they would reconsider the name for the shopping center and call it "Mountain View Plaza". VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Curtis. All said "aye" and the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.