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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - March 18, 1997CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 18, 1997 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P. M. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Angela Curtis, Jan Dunlap, Candy Fish, Bob Gilkey. Karolyne Johnson and Valerie Rapp were absent. Also present were: Jim Bennett, Planning Director, Ken Gerschler, Planning Technician, Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, and Arlene LaRosa, Secretary. III. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. IV. MINUTES A. Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Minutes for February 18, 1997, as written. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Dunlap. ROLL CALL: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes. V. BUSINESS A. Public Hearing -Review and der•.isinn regarding a Tentative Plan fnr the Central Point East Subdivision. R-1-6 R-1-8 R- & R- oning districts 137 2W 01 C Tax Lots 100 &I 200: 37 2W 01 B Tax o s 2 00 2700 & 29001 (Partners Trust Comity ap li anti There were no conflicts of interest or exparte communications. Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. Jim Bennett reviewed the basis for testimony and the appeal process. Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Jim read letters received from the public after the packet was mailed and included them as exhibits by reference. The letter and photographs from Partner's Trust Company dated March 18, 1997 were entered as an exhibit by reference. Lee Brennan reviewed the Public Works Staff Report. He stated that the Staff Report was developed as a preliminary staff report. This is a new CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 18, 1997 -PAGE TWO subdivision in a new area and the city is going to develop new standards for that area. The applicant seems to be willing to work with the city in this matter. Commissioner Gilkey questioned the letter from Rogue River Irrigation District concerning the irrigation ditch in this area. Jim Bennett stated that the developers will have to comply with the needs of the Rogue River Irrigation District concerning the irrigation water. Commissioner Fish asked what wilt happen to the two ponds on the property. Mr. Bennett stated that they have not stated their plans for them, however, the city has notified the State Lands that there may be wetlands. The State seems to feet they may be artificial ponds. Jim Bennett noted that Page 12, paragraph 3, concerning mee"ting Jackson County Road's requirements, deals specifically with acceleration and deceleration lanes. However, it should also deal with any other roads in that area and any other requirements they may have. Jim Bennett also made a correction to the Planning Department Recommended Conditions, page 8, paragraph number 1: change first sentence to read "prior to approval" rather than "prior to submittal", and paragraph number 4: change first sentence to read "prior to approval" rather than "prior to submittal". Commissioner Fish stated that for safety sake that there should be no access to Vilas Road now or in the future. Dick Stark, 201 West Main, Medford, a representative for Partners Trust, came forward on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Stark stated that the comprehensive plan requires a special purpose park for the trees and ridge line, but they propose to use 7.2 acres off Gebhard Road rather than in the development and preserve the trees and ridge line in the development with proposed restrictive covenants. Mike Thornton, Thornton Engineering, 1236 Disk Drive, Suite 1, Medford, engineer for the applicant, came forward and described the location of the ridge line. Mr. Stark requested that the Public Works Director be given the authority to revise or edit the Public Works Conditions as necessary as they get into CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 18, 1997 -PAGE THREE the Master Plan in the design process. Lee Brennan stated that his comments tonight in this meeting are incorporated into the conditions. Mr. Stark stated that they would comply with any required conditions on the pond. Clint Brummett, 801 Daffney Lane, Central Point, came forward to discuss the impact this development will have on the schools. Doug Pfaff, 4630 Hamrick Road, Central Point, came forward in opposition to the development. He was concerned about the impact of the traffic from the road connecting to Hamrick Road just after the curve. He also stated that there is an old pipeline easement on that property. " Naomi Wood, 4460 Hamrick Road, Central Point, came forward to state that there will be lots of small children and they need a park in the development so they will not be playing in the streets. Gary Moberly, 7529 Gold Ray Road, Central Point came forward. He owns a meat packing plant on Table Rock Road. He is concerned that they may get into an adversarial position with the residential neighbors even though they have been there for many years. There are a number of other businesses along Table Rock Road that may have the same problem. Would like to have this issue addressed. Doug Pfaff came forward a second time to express concern about the water run-off from the development since it all drains through his property. Mr. Stark stated that they are looking forward to doing this right. They will have a master plan for a storm sewer. The issue before this body is that they do comply with the comprehensive plan and they do comply with the subdivision ordinance. For the buffering between the commercial and residential zones, they may have to do something unusual. They are going to put something there that is going to do the job. Kevin Nering, 1045 Diana Ct., Medford, agent for the applicant, came forward on behalf of the application and addressed the issue of the pipeline easement. The company that owned the easement is out of business and the pipeline was never put in so it does not benefit anyone. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 18, 1997 -PAGE FOUR Commissioner Fish made a motion to continue this hearing to April 1, 1997. Motion was seconded by Angela Curtis. ROLL CALL: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes. B. Public Hearing -Review and decision regarding an am ndari Tentativa Plan for the BI i .bird H .fights Subdivision. R-3 zoning district (372W 02BC Tax Lots 2201 & 15001 (C David Freel a2 Ip icant) There were no conflicts of interest or exparte communications. Candy Fish stated that the church she attends may be selling some property to the applicant, but it does not benefit her financially. Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Lee Brennan reviewed the Public Works Department Staff Reports, both the previous staff report and the current staff report on the amended plan. Dave Freel, 16550 Highway 62, Eagle Point, applicant, came forward on behalf of the application and described the reason for amending the plan in relation to the lay of the land. Wayne Christian, 2021 Bullock Road, Medford, came forward and stated that they have 50 lots on 10th Street and questioned where the sewer is located in this development with respect to his property. Lee Brennan stated the plans will be approved by BCVSA and sewer will be shared by both developments. Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution 380 to approve the amended Tentative Plan for the Bluebird Heights Subdivision, R-3 zoning district (37 2W02BC Tax Lots 1101 & 1500) (C. David Freel, applicant) based on findings of fact and subject to recommended conditions of approval in Staff Reports. Commissioner Gilkey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 18, 1997 -PAGE FIVE C. Public Hearing -Review and decision regarding a Variance of the side yard setback requirement for asingle-family dwelling located at 251 S. Fifth Street in an R-3 zoning district (37 2W 11 BB Tax Lot 56001 IL. Wayne Eair. ap licantl Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Ken Gerschler stated that there is an error in the staff report. Instead of a metal carport it is to be constructed of prefabricated wood trusses which will match the existing roofline of the structure. Wayne Fair, 251 S. 5th, Central Point, came forward on behalf of the application. Daniel Park, 6180 Shady Brook Drive, Central Point, agent for the applicant, came forward on behalf of the application. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to adopt Resolution 381 approving the variance of the side yard setback requirement for asingle-family dwelling located at 251 S. Fifth St. in an R-3 zoning district (37 2W 116B Tax Lot 5600) (L. Wayne Fair, applicant) based on findings of fact and subject to the recommended conditions of approval in the staff report. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Curtis. ROLL CALL: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Jim Bennett passed out copies of the actions taken by the Citizens Advisory Committee at their last meeting on March 1 1 and reviewed the actions. If the commission would like to pursue these kinds of changes, then he will prepare a Resolution of Intent and bring it back to the Planning Commission for their discussion and approval on April 1, 1997. Jim Bennett informed the Commission that property located at 49 S. 2nd Street across from Ray's Food Place was recently rented and the renters wanted to live in the apartment and use the downstairs area for a business. The type of business is the issue. The name of the business would be Crystal Light Fellowship. It would be counseling, hypnotherapy, massage therapy classes and workshops, books, crystals and rocks. The questionable issue is that they want to hold church services. This is not a permitted use in commercial zones.