HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - November 17, 1998CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 17, 1998
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Jan Dunlap, Don Foster, Bob Gilkey, and Karolyne Johnson.
Angela Curtis was absent. Candy Fish arrived at 7:05 p.m. Also present were Tom
Humphrey, Planning Director, Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, Sue Meyers, Public
Works Technician, City Councilmen Bill Walton and John LeGros, and Councilman Elect,
Dr. David Gilmour.
III. CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
IV. MINUTES
Commissioner Johnson made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of
September 15,1998. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Foster. ROLL CALL: Dunlap,
yes; Foster, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Fish, yes.
V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
There were no public appearances.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Public hearing to consider a request by Ted Branch to develop Griffin Creek Estates,
a Tentative Plan fora 15 lot subdivision in the vicinit~of West Pine Street and
Corcoran Lane in the R-1-8 zoning district
There were no ex-parte communications or conflicts of interest.
Planning Director Tom Humphrey recommended that this item be continued to the
next meeting on December 1, 1998. Chairman Chuck Piland asked for comments
on the issue for the record. A member of the audience, who preferred not to come
forward, stated that this item has been continued three times and she felt that there
were too many delays. There was also some discussion on what portion of this
property would be in the flood zone.
Commissioner Bob Gilkey made a motion to continue the Public Hearing to
consider a request by Ted Branch to develop Griffin Creek Estates, a Tentative
Plan fora 15 lot subdivision in the vicinity of West Pine Street and Corcoran
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Lane in the R-1-8 zoning district, to the December 1, 1998 meeting.
Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. All said "aye" and the motion passed.
B. Introduce draft Transportation System Plan (TSPI Technical Memorandum #1
prepared by the Rogue Valley COG•
Tom Humphrey reviewed the draft Transportation System Plan (TSP) Technical
Memorandum #1, prepared by the Rogue Valley Council of Governments. He
explained that changes to our plan could change the regional plan. He also pointed
out various sections of the Plan that we may want to concentrate on as we develop
our plan. Mr. Humphrey introduced Michelle Fuller, of the Rogue Valley
Council of Govemments, who will be working with the City as we develop our TSP.
Ms. Fuller pointed out that this Technical Memorandum is only a compilation of
existing information that we need to become familiar with in order to proceed with
the drafting of our TSP. Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, reviewed the planned
street, intersection and signal improvements. Various suggestions were made
regarding locations for "Park and Ride".
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Humphrey stated that we have received three proposals on the downtown revitalization.
Commissioner Johnson announced that the next Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for
February 10, 1999, at the Crater Student Center.
Commissioner Fish informed the commission members that she will be unable to attend
the December 1, Planning Commission meeting.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Gilkey made a motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Dunlap. All said "aye" and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.