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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - May 5, 1998CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 5, 1998 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. I1. ROLL CALL: Central Point Planning Commission: Chuck Piland, Candy Fish, Don Foster, and Angela Curtis. Jan Dunlap, Bob Gilkey and Karolyne Johnson were absent. Also present were Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, and Arlene LaRosa, Public Works Secretary. Jackson=County Planning Commission: Larry Fowler, Leon Hofford, Don Greene, Reeve Hennion, and Deborah Crouse. Also present were Laurel Prairie-Kuntz, Jackson County Planning Director and Tom Schauer. III. CORRESPONDENCE Tom Humphrey stated that correspondence was received and will be introduced at a later time. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the minutes of April 7, 1998, as written. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson. ROLL CALL: Curtis, yes; Fish, yes, Foster, yes. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES Mr. Steve Shearer entered into the record a copy of a letter from Oregon State Historic Preservation Office which was an official notification that the John W. Merritt Store and Residence built in 1888 has been entered into the National Register of Historic Places. VI. BUSINESS A. Public Hearing regarding orooosed changes to the City of Central Point and Jackson County Comprehensive Plans and Comprehensive Plan Maps• Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. There were no conflicts of interest or ex-parte communication. Tom Humphrey reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report and City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes May 5, 1998 -Page 2 explained that the City is required to meet with the Jackson County Planning Commission for joint City/County review and amendment of the urban growth boundary and policy amendments. Major revisions in boundary or policies will be considered amendments to both the City and County comprehensive plans and, as such, are subject to a legislative review process. The City is not proposing any changes to the Urban Growth Boundary at this time but is proposing amendments to Sections A, B and C of Policy 9 dealing with specific Bear Creek Corporation properties which are already in the City's UGB. TEim explained that the land use amendments are broken down into four geographic areas in he northwest, south, southeast and northeast of the city and discussed the changes in each area. Tom read into the record a letter from the Bear Creek Orchards concerning the economic life of the orchards on the property affected by Policy 9. Tom suggested discussing the Policy 9 amendment and the Comprehensive Plan separately. Chairman Piland opened the public hearing on Policy 9. Craig Stone, agent for Reddaway Trucking, Bear Creek Orchards and Harry & David stated that several people want to address the Policy 9 amendment and the comprehensive plan together, but recommended that an independent decision be made on Policy 9. Mr. Stone stated that Bear Creek Orchards/Harry & David, because of urbanization around them were looking for other land to farm in an area with substantially greater acreage and which is not threatened by urbanization. Mr. Stone also discussed what he understood to be a State comprehensive planning concern namely the redesignation/rezoning of industrial land along the railroad. He identified various large parcels of vacant industrial land in White City with rail access and talked about the attractiveness of developing unincorporated land that has ample infrastructure and pays no municipal taxes. White city has become on of the region's industrial centers. Mr. Stone entered into the record a Transportation Impact Study for entire Central Point Rezone prepared by Hardy Engineering and Associates. laurel Prairie-Kuntz stated that Jackson County Lands and Parks has asked for time to review the Traffic Impact Study and prepare a response to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Tom Humphrey read into the record a letter from Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad dated May 4, 1998 concerning the proposed rezoning of City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes May 5, 1998 -Page 3 Industrial to Residential Properties. Their primary concern is safety and improved access either by upgrading existing public crossings or adding new ones. Tom stated that the city has had another separate transportation study done by RVCOG, the results of which were included in the packet. Also entered into the record was a letter from the Oregon Department of Transportation dated May 1, 1998 asking for two weeks to review and analyze the draft Transportation Impact Study, and a letter from Bob - °~iutften of Central Point concerning the Area #2 Proposed Zone Change. Mike LaNier, P. O. Box 4368, Medford, OR., agent for the Batzer property, stated that they supported the staff proposals. He asked that the Batzer property be included in the commercial rezoning orientation schedule for the rest of the property in that area. Mr. LaNier placed into record Findings of Fact for John Batzer, Petitioner in the Matter of a Proposal to Amend the General Land Use Plan Map for The City of Central Point in Area #3. Herb Farber, 675 Glenn Way, Central Point, agent for W. L. Moore Construction, stated that the Moores own the bulk of Area 1. Area 1 is surrounded by schools. He stated that from a citizens standpoint, it is a wise move to resdesignate industrial land in Area 1 to residential uses. The Moores are making application for a railroad crossing on Front Street. They will work on safety aspects with the railroad, a sound wall will be constructed and a potential landscaping buffer. They are looking at a small commercial zone in the vicinity of the railroad crossing for small mom & pop type businesses. They feel with 50 homes they won't need a signalized railroad crossing, but as the area develops and the need arises, they are prepared to do what needs to be done and can contribute toward signalization. Herb stated that they are applying to the PUC and ODOT but will still need a traffic study. They are looking at about two acres fronting along the railroad for commercial use and an undetermined amount of land, also along the railroad, designated for a park. He will get something more specific prepared in the next two weeks for the commission. Tom Humphrey introduced some additional information taken from a technical background paper from the Oregon Department of Transportation which discusses different modes of transportation including rail. He stated that another railroad crossing was inferred in the correspondence from the railroad and was also included in the EMME/2 model run done by Rogue Valley Council of Governments. Tom Humphrey read into the record a letter from Mr. Antone Pedersen, City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes May 5, 1998 -Page 4 4269 Grant Road, Central Point, dated May 4, 1998 concerning the Area M-1 Zone Change. Mr. Pedersen stressed the importance of good long range planning in Area #1. Ron Reames, Rogue Valley Bin, 1824 Taylor Rd. Central Point, OR stated that he wanted to make sure that changes in Area #1 will not adversely effect their business. Sharon Boyd asked when City water and sewer would be brought close - `3~ (Sroperties on Table Rock and Biddle Roads. Tom Humphrey described the process and the possible time-line for the water and sewer through the subdivision on Hamrick and Biddle Roads. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing associated with Policy 9. Chairman Piland declared a break at 8:48 p.m. Chairman Piland called the meeting back to order at 9:00 p.m. Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution 419 recommending that the City Council approve the recommended changes to Palicy 9 as outlined on Pages 16 and 17 of the Planning Commission packet. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Curtis. ROLL CALL: Curtis, yes; Fish, yes; Foster, yes. Laurel Prairie-Kuntz stated that Jackson County Road and Parks said they do not have a concern with Policy 9 but would request not making a decision until the Transportation Impact Study has been reviewed and analyzed. Don Green stated that Policy 9 changes will not affect Jackson County's ability to make a decision on transportation in the area. Craig Stone, agent for USF Reddaway, stated that his client has an urgent need; their lease in Medford will expire in a couple months and it will not be renewed. They are in a desperate need in regard to timing and the development of land already zoned for industrial use I Area #3. Laurel Prairie-Kuntz stated that the language the Jackson County Planning Commission is uncomfortable with is in Paragraph A. She suggested eliminating paragraph A and renumbering the subsequent paragraphs. Reeve Hennion moved to recommend that the Jackson County Planning Commission adopt the revised wording for Policy 9 as recommended by City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes May 5, 1998 -Page 5 Laurel Prairie-Kuntz, eliminating paragraph A and renumbering paragraph B to A, Paragraph C to B. The motion was seconded by Don Greene. ROLL CALL: Crouse, abstain; Fowler, yes; Greene, yes; Hennion, yes; Hofford, yes. Motion passed. Commissioner Fish made a motion to amend Resolution 419, deleting Paragraph A in Policy 9 and renumbering Paragraph B to A and Paragraph C to B. Commissioner Curtis seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Curtis; yes; Fish, yes; Foster, yes. The Jackson County Planning Commission stated their enjoyment at joining with the Central Point Planning Commission for tonight's session. The Jackson County Planning Commission left the meeting. Chairman Piland asked about the Commission's options on the Comprehensive Pian Amendment and zone changes. Tom Humphrey reviewed the changes and revisions as noted on Page 33 of the Planning Commission Packet. Commissioner Fish made a motion to continue the public hearing concerning the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Changes for two weeks until the next regular meeting on May 19, 1998. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Curtis. ROLL CALL: Curtis, yes; Fish, yes; Foster, yes. VII. MISCELLANEOUS There were no items under Miscellaneous. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Curtis made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. Ail said "aye" and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.