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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - April 18, 2000City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes April 18, 2000 I. MEETING CALLI:D T'O ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, John LeGros, Paul Lunte, Don Fosrer, and Wayue Riggs were present. Commissioners Karolvne Johnson and Candy Fish were absent. Also in attendance were Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, Matt Samitore, Planning Technician and L,ee Brennan Public Works Director. III. CORRESPONDENCE 'T'here was no correspondence. IV. BUSINESS A. Study session to review changes to the Central Point Municipal Codc as they pertain to the establishment of a tree ordinance, barrier ordinance, and the Beat Creek Green way. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner presented ItemA on the agenda. It is to review the Tree Ordinance and make recommendations to staff for future revision. The ordinance is intended to preserve of existing trees, recommend a minimum number of trees per lot or development, preserve historical trees, and produce a list of recommend trees that offer a variety of characteristics and shapes that will fit any situation. The two ordinances in the packet from the City of McMinnville and the Ciry of Ashland. Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, went through the tree list and suggested removing several trees From the list that would have an adverse impact on Ciry utilities and maintenance. Mr. Brennan also suggested the Commission look at the City of Grants Pass ordinance pertaining to the removal of significant trees and setting up a fund for tree planting. Discussion involved the Commission making recommendations onthe number of trees per lod and per acre when a per lot basis does not work, adding a grandfather clause to the ordinance, defining the differences between a frontage tree and a street tree, when trees have to be planted, before Final inspection, and that perpetual maintenance be enforced. The Commission next discussed the Bear Creek Green way Ordinance. The Commissioners recommended the Ciry of Central Point make its own ordinance to better suit the citizens of Central Point. It was also Cite ofCe~strnl Porn Pl2rr~ii;ag C.onnnsssion MirtteCes April 18, 2000 Page 2 recommended that staff get recommendations fi~om the Police Department on enforcement. The Commission finally discussed the barrier ordinance. City Councilmen Bob Gilkey has done some preliminary sound tests throughout the city and has dctennined drat the Southern portion of Central Point is significantly louder than the Northern portion of town. This is because of the pavement on Interstate 5, and buildings and pavement on Highway 99• F,xisting walls don't appear to be tall enough. A comprehensive ordinance will need a significant amount of scientific knowledge and will need more data for completion. Councilmen Gilkey volunteered to collect this data. The Cozmission determined that the staff needs to work on the ordinance more and then bring the ordinance and supporting technical data back to diem for further review. V. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 9:37 P.M.