HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - November 7, 2000City of Central Point
Planning Commission
11/7/2000
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL:
Chuck Piland, Candy Fish, Johu LeGros, Paui Lunte and Don Foster were
present Karolyne Johanson and Wayne Riggs were absent.
Planning Director "I'om Humphrey, Planning Director; Ken Gerschler,
Community Planner, and Matt Samitore, Planning Technician.
III. CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
IV. MINUTES
Commissioner LeGros made a motion to approve the minutes trom the October, 3, 2000
meeting as presented. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Fish, yes;
LeGros, yes; and Foster, yes. Commissioner Lunte abstained. Motion passed.
V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
There were no public appearances.
VI. BUSINESS
A. Public meetine to review a request bra developer to modify the original conditions
of approval for the Cedar Shadows Planned Unit Development. The subdivision is
Located in the R-3. Residential Multiple Familyzone district on Map 372 W I I A, Tax
Lot 301.
Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. In
1999, the Cedar Shadows Final development plan was approved by the Planaring
Commission. "the applicant, Dallas Page, is requesting that the setbacks be modified so that
he can move the liveable areas of the units into the front and side setback areas. This will
be done for primarily aesthetic purposes so that all the structures don't look exactly alike.
The front setbacks would be a minimum of 13 feet in the liveable areas only, and three feet
on the side setbacks.
The applicant, Dallas Page, stated the reason for the setback request is to make the
development look better. The garage would still have a setback of 20 feet.
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Commissioner Lunte stated he was concerned with the side setback area being so small.
Commissioner Fish made a recommendation that the fences on the side yard, start at the rear
comers of the house to the property tine, and not allow fences to be constructed along the
side property line. This way there will be 6 feet in-between the units.
Mr. Gerschler stated that the building code may require that the buildings still have a 5 foot
setback from the property line.
Mr. Page, stated he agreed with the recommendations.
Commissioner Lunte made a motion to approve Resolution 502, approving the
modifications to the recommended conditions of approval, and that the fence mr fhe
side yards that have the reduced minimum setback, start from the rear corner of the
house, to ensure 6feet ofarea in-between structures. Commissioner LcGros seconded the
motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously.
A. Public hearin<= to review a conditional use permit application for the fitness center
named "Curves for Women". The subjec~roperty in the Mountain View Plaza
Shopping Center is located in the C-4 Tourist and Office Professional District on
Jackson County Assessment Plat 372W lOD. Tax Lot 1300.
Tom Humphrey, Planning Director. presented the Planning Department Staff Report. The
applicants submitted a business licence application to the Planning Department and when it
was reviewed, it was determined that the use was not included with those in shopping centers
.for the C-4 zone. It was in the Conditional Use category. Under the Conditional Use Permit,
the Planning Commission can set limitations on the business, but in this case all the criteria
have been met regarding the health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
Commissioner Fish made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 503, approving the
Conditional Use Permit subject to the recommended conditions of approval.
Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL; Motion Passed [Jnanimously.
B. Public meeting to review a Site Plan application that would allow the construction
of a 68 room motel near the intersection of South Penineer Road and LaRue Drive
The subject pro m>-erty is located in the C-4. Tourist and Office Professional District
on Jackson County Assessment Plan 372W02D "tax Lot 2900.
Ken Gerschler, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. The application has been
evaluated by the Planning Department and meets the project density and building distance
requirements for the zoning district and it was determined that the development is compliant
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project and make recommendations onhow tofix the intersection. "fhe Plamiing Department
supports the request for a continuation.
"fhe Applicant. Dan Park, stated that there were some problems obtaining the correct maps
for the project to the South and he recently got the drawings and compared them to his
project. This made him have to move the hotel. Mr. Park displayed on the overhead projector
the new drawing in relation to the other projects. He asked the Commission if they could
allow a Conditional Permit on the Site so that the financial backers could be assured the
project will go forward, and so they could do groundwork before the wet weather starts.
Philip Tannenholz, one of the financial backers ofthe project, stated the Commission should
give a conditional approval on the site, and they would agree to any improvements the State,
County, or City applies on them. Or, to compromise and come back in two weeks fox
review.
Mr. Humphrey, stated this would not be enough time to get all the parties together, and he
would recommended continuing the item to the next scheduled meeting.
The Commission made assurances to the applicants that they would review the application
at the next meeting.
Commissioner Lunte made a motion to continue the review of the Site Plan to the next
scheduled meeting. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion
passed unanimously.
VII MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Humphrey reminded the Commission about the joint meeting with the City Council on
November 8, 2000 to review the master plan for the transit oriented development project.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Foster
seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at
10:00 PM.