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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - March 3, 1998CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Connnission Meeting Minutes Mardi 3, 1998 REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chuck Piland called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: Jan Dunlap, Don Foster, and Bob Gilkey were present. Angela Curtis, Candy Fish, and Karolyne Johnson were absent. Planning Director Tom Humphrey; and Administrative Secretary Deanna Gregory were also present. III. CORRESPONDENCE Planning Director Tom Humphrey presented a letter from Laurel Prairie-Kuntz, Jackson County Planning Director. The letter inquired about interest in setting up a training session in Southern Oregon for Planning Commissioners and Citizen Advisory Committee members. The Planning Commission members are interested in attending a training session. III. MINUTES A. Approval of February 17 1998 Planning Commission Minutes Bob Gilkey made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Jan Dunlap seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. V. BUSINESS A. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communications Planning Director Tom Humphrey explained the Tentative Plan and the intent for the Minor Partition. The Minor Partition will create two parcels, one of which the City is Considering for use as a park. There will be no changes to the proposed Central Point East Subdivision. Mr. Humphrey recommends approval of the Tentative Plan for Minor Land Partition. Chairman Piland opened the Public Hearing. Commissioner Dunlap asked if the city would be purchasing any property for the proposed park. Mr. Humphrey stated that the City and the builders of Central Point East have been working together to acquire the property to be used. Ardele Whitman, 225 West Vilas Road, came forward. Ms. Whitman is concerned with the traffic along Vilas Road. This section of Vilas Road is getting more dangerous as traffic increases. The Commission explained that there would be improvements made along Vilas Road when the new subdivisions are built. Ms. Whitman also asked the commission about annexation, and zoning. She would like to annex into the City but be able to keep the county zoning if possible, they have a home business located on that property. Angela Curtis arrived at 7:25 p.m. Commissioner Piland closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to approve Planning Commission Resolution 415 approving the Tentative Plan for Minor Land Partition (37 2W 01 B Tax Lot 2900). Commissioner Dunlap Seconded. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. VI. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Humphrey explained the things that the City has been doing to assist in the revitalization of the Downtown area of Central Point. He also discussed future agenda items and the Comp Plan Amendments. Mr. Humphrey explained that the City is working on the 1998/99 Budget, and asked Commission members to let staff know if there is any training that they would like to include it in the 1998/99 Budget. VII. ADJOURNMENT Bob Gilkey moved to adjourn, Jan Dunlap seconded, all said "aye" and the Planning Commission Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.