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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - March 6, 2001City of Central Point Planning Commission 3/6/2001 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Candy Fish, John LeGros„ Paul Luntc, Don Iroster and Wayne Riggs were present. Karolyne ,iohtlson was absent. Also in attendance were Tom Ilumphrey, Plamiing Director; Ken Gerschlee, Community Plamrer, and Matt Samitore, Planning Technician. III. CORKE:SPONDENCE There was correspondence on business items A and B. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 16, 2001 meeting as presented. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Johnson, yes; Fish, yes; LeGros, yes; Lunte, yes; and Foster, yes and Riggs, yes. Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES VI. BUSINESS A. Public meeting to review an application for a fence variance at 543 Mitchell Way. The applicant is requesting that if portions of an existing fence be allowed to remain at a height of six feet in a side yard setback where the code allows a maximum height of 42 inches. The subject property is located in the K-1-10, Residential Single Family zoning district on Map 372 W l OBB, Tax Lot 512. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. The applicants are requesting a variance from the 3 '/z foot height requirements for a portion of a fence in the side yard setback. The side yard setback fora 6' high fence is 10' from the property line. In order for the Planning Commission to grant the variance all the findines of fact and conclusion of law must be met. Complying with the code does not appear to create an unnecessary hardship on the applicant. Fourteen neighbors have signed a petition to keep the fence where it is. The fence is within a Public Utility Easement, but a fence can be allowed within this easement, as long as the property owner knows that a utility company can use the area at anytime. The Applicant, Richard T. Tibbets, 543 Mitchell`s Way, stated he already had most of the fence up before he aotthe permit and didn't notice the writing stating it had to be setback 10'. The fence will provide protection for his children, as well as provide aesthetics to the Cilp of CenO~al Puiivl Pkawoi~7g Conmiis.i'ioiz A~iinutes h/arch 6. 2001 Page ? neighborhood. He had a building ncarthe fence which he has moved out of the Public Utility Easement. I Ie built the fence in panels iir case it ever needs to come down. The Co-Applicant, Kelly J. Tibbets, asked about the fence height and where the fence would have to be moved to. She reiterated that the fence will provide protection for her children. Dale Bohanon, of 5~8 Mitchell's Way, stated the casement is not the issue, it is the height of the fence. Commissioner LeGros made a motion Co deny the fence variance. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL,: Fish, yes; LeGros, yes; Lunte, no; Foster, yes; Riggs, no. Request for variance was denied 3 to 2. B. Public Hearing regarding a tentative subdivision that would create 84 parcels in an area north of Taylor Road and west of State Highway 99 in the recently approved "Transit Oriented Development (TOD) on Jackson County Assessment Plat 372W03C, "Tax Lots 200, 202, and 4403. The project area is located in TOD Low Mix and "I'OD Medium Mix Kesidential zoning districts. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the Platming Department Staff Report. This is the second subdivision in the firstphase ofthe Transit Oriented Development. The Griffen Oaks subdivision will have three phases. Unit one has already been platted, and unit two and three are part of this tentative plat application. The subdivision complies with the TOD standards. There is a problem with the lots to the west and how they align with the Master Plan. This development is a trigger for improvements at W. Pine Street and Haskell Street. A signal and road improvements will be constructed at this intersection. In the Public W orks Staff Report the Right-of--Way for Taylor Road and Silver Springs Drive is indicated as 80 feet, since both of these roads are now depicted as Collector streets the right-of--way should be 76 ft. The Water lines should be changed from 16" line to a 12" line and from a 6" line to a 8"line. The plat does not indicate a traffic circle at the intersection of Taylor Roads and Silver Springs Drive as depicted in the Master Plan, and does not show the sidewalks with bulb-outs either. Both will be required as part of the overall development and this subdivision where applicable. Lois DeBenedetti, Bui]ding Official, presented the Building Department Staff Report. Lois stated that the reason for her staff report was that there are new requirements in the Building Code and that building aspects cazmot be enforced by the Public Works Staff Report Mrs. DeBenedetti indicated the on]y aspect of the report that is out of the ordiuar5~ is the Geotechnica] report The new Building Code requires a Geotechnicai report for subdivisions. CrlV ofCenlra! Pnirr[ Plmarrirr~ Connnissia~ Alirvulec ~L1cn'ch (>. 200/ Page 3 "I'he agent for the applicant, Herb barber, stated that the waterlines depicted in the Master Plan arc conceptual, and it will he up to the Engineers and the Public Works Department to come up with the exact sizes for the lines. He also stated that in the Public Works Staff Report, recommends that the waterline for the TOD project shall tie into the line on Highway 99. "This will happen in a different phase. They will work with the School District for design of the road next to Mae Richardson Elementary. 'Lhe Right-of--ways for Silver Springs Drive and Taylor Road shall be 76'. "The sidewalks and curb extensions will be part of the construction drawings. The Traffic Circle will be installed when "faylor Road is realigned and improved. The applicant, Brett Moore, stated construction at W. Pine and Haskell Street will commence in mid-June. Mr. Moore stated he didn't think the Building Depat•tmeut Staff Report should be part of the requirements since it is already required in the Building Code. Debra Katty, of 4090 Sunland Ave, asked about the added cars to Taylor Road, and the improvements to the intersection of W. Pine and Haskell Street She also asked about buffering between the property and the new subdivision. Brett Moore explained the traffic issue and the improvements. It will be up to her and her husband to put up a fence along the property line. Ms. Debenedetti stated that Mr. Moore was correct about the requirements being in the Building Code, but she would like it added to the Staff Report as well. Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 513, approving the tentative subdivision subject to the recommended conditions of approval and all of the department staff report recommendations. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. C. Public hearing to clarify the floodptain boundary for Unit 1 of the Griffon Oaks Subdivision located north of "faylor Road and west of State Highway 99. Matt Samitore, Planning Technician, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. Last year when Griffon Oaks Phase 1 was platted one of the conditions of the Public Works Department was to place all of the lots in Griffon Oaks Phase 1 in the ] 00-year floodptain. Upon further investigation it was determined fire City cannot expand the boundary shown on the FEMA maps without appropriate justification. The staff has asked that the Commission consider a revised map that depicts the accurate 100-year floodptain for Griffon Creek. "Phis would take lots 7, 12, 13, 20 and 21 out of the floodptain. Giti, oJY'eivrol Pouu Pln~ming Connnissirne A9irevtes na~r,~~,i, 6. zoos P~~~ a Mr. Gerschler added that this will help when these lots are developed so that they will not have he elevated and the future residents will not be required Po pay for flood insurance. Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 514, revising the previously approved tentative plan, taking lots 7, 12, l3, 20 and 21 out of the 100 year floodplain. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. Roll Call: Motion passed unanimously. VIL MISCELLANEOUS Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, stated he would like to have a second meeting this month to deal with a Site Plan application and fox the Commission to look at the Master Plan for the area near Scenic Middle School. The Commission Agreed to the meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner LeUros seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 9:30 P.M.