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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - April 4, 2000City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes Apri14, 2000 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Karolyne Johnson, Candy Fish, John LeGros, Paul Lunte, Don Foster, and Wayne Riggs were present. Also in attendance were Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, Kevin Chrisman, Assistant Engineer, and Matt Samitore, Planning Technician. III. CORRESPONDENCE A Letter from Fire District No. 3 regarding the placement of a new fire hydrant for the Independent Baptist Church. It was determined a new fire hydrant would not be required. IV. MINUTES Commissioner Riggs made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Minutes from March 7, 2000. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Johnson, yes; Fish, yes; Legros, abstained; Lunte, yes; Foster, yes; and Riggs, yes. V. BUSINESS A. Review a request by the property owners at 2262 Saint James Way to vary from a maximum fence height of 42 inches in a side yard setback area. The parcel is zoned R-1-8, Residential Single Family. This item was continued by the Planning Commission on March 7, 2000. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, presented the Planning Department Staff Report. This item was continued from the March 7, 2000 Planning Commission. Since that time the Public Works Director and the Building Director went out to the site to get accurate measurements of the lot. It was determined the side yard abutting Naples Drive is 10 feet 8 inches from the house to the property line. The fence would be used for privacy and protection. The Public Works Department is asking fora 15 feet Vision Sight Triangle to be implemented on the back of the parcel for any future driveway that may be added to current underdeveloped lots on Naples Drive. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 April 4, 2000 The Applicant Mrs. Hadley stated that receiving this variance would not be precedence setting because of the narrowness of their lot. She also stated she thought the item was already passed except for the Sight Distance Triangle question on the back part of the property. Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve Resolution 480, to vary from the maximum fence height of 42 inches in a side yard setback area because of the narrowness of the lot and because the fence will be out of any Sight Distance Triangles. Also based on the findings of fact contained in the record and subject to the recommended conditions of approval and the Planning and Public Works Staff Report. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. B. Review a request by the Independent Baptist Church to add 756 square feet to the structure located at 320 West Pine Street. The subject property is zoned R-1-8. This item was continued from a previous meeting by the Planning Commission. Tom Humphrey Planning Director presented the Planning Department staff report. In November of last year, the applicant approached the Commission with a request to add 756 square feet to the Independent Baptist Church. The item was continued because it was determined was inside the flood way of Griffin Creek and would have to be moved in order to meet the City of Central Point requirements for building in a Flood Way. In the past few weeks the church has been moved out of the flood way and are requesting a foundation permit to be obtained to place the old building and to start the construction of the new portion. Kevin Chrisman, Assistant Engineer presented the Public Works staff report. The City of Central Point is requesting four feet of additional right of way on Pine Street as well as a ten feet Public Utilities Easement. Any new road would have to meet vision sight triangle requirements and be able to meet ASSHTO requirements. The City of Central Point would like to enter into a Deferred Improvement Agreement for the length of West Pine Street for when it is widened and improved. The City of Central Point would also request an engineered storm water plan for the site as well as having it paved. The Applicant Mr. Fred Brown stated that they moved the building 25 feetform the fence abutting Griffin Creek and 70 feet from the centerline of W. Pine street and agrees with all the requirements. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 Apri14, 2000 Mr. Gerschler stated he would like to request that the Commission give staff discretion to work with the applicant if any problems arise meeting all of the requirements. Commissioner Riggs made a motion to pass Resolution 481 approving the revised site plan subject to the recommended conditions of approval, the Planning and Public Works Staff Report, and also allowing City of Central Point staff to work with the applicants if any problems occur when trying to meet all of the requirements. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. C. Public hearing to consider a request submitted by Larry and Georgiana Dodd to vary from the minimum front, side and special setback requirements for the R-1-6 zoning district. The subject property is located at 482 Freeman Road. Tom Humphrey Planning Director presented the Planning Department staff report. The applicant would like to demolish an old home on the property and build a new home on the parcel. Unfortunately, the Dodd's live on Freeman road which as a very strict special setback area because of future expansion of this road. Thus, the setbacks of this new house would make the house legally non-conforming. There is also an old sewer easement, which cannot be built upon. The Planning Department is requesting that the Planning Commission deny the request to vary from the special setback area on Freeman Road. The Planning Department is requesting that only the front yard setback and sight distance triangle be varied from. The Planning Department also suggests attaching the new house to the existing garage. Kevin Chrisman, Assistant Engineer, presented the Public Works Staff Report. The Public Works Department also recommended that the Planning Commission notvaryfrom anyofthe special setback areas on Freeman Road. The Sight Distance Triangle can be adjusted to help the applicants if that is deemed necessary. The Agent for the Applicant, Mr. John Curtis, stated that the sewer easement is there so that a vehicle can service the line if any problem arises with it. The City of Central Point will have to deal with the detached garage when Freeman Road is widened since it is legally non-conforming. The applicant, Mrs. Dodd, stated she would like to know her options. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 April 4, 2000 Mayor Bill Walton stated the county recently passed plans to improve Freeman Road from Mountain View Plaza to Hopkins Road. Chairman Piland asked fora 5-minute recess so the Agent and Applicant could discuss their options. Mr. Curtis requested continuing the item so that both applicants can discuss their options. Commissioner Fish made a motion to continue the public hearing requesting to varyfrom the minimum front, side and special setback requirements forthe R-1-6 zoning district item until the May 2, 20000 meeting. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. D. Public meeting to consider a site plan submitted by the Grange CO-OP that would allow for the demolition, renovation and construction of several buildings for a new increase of approximately 20,000 square feet on site. The buildings are located in the C-5, Thoroughfare Commercial zoning district on Jackson County Assessors Plats 372W10AA, Tax Lot 4600 and 372W11 BB, Tax Lots 7100, and 7400. Tom Humphrey Planning Director presented the Planning Department Staff Report. During the last few years, the Grange CO-OP has been in the process of updating and renovating its facilities in Central Point. The Grange would now like to conduct a major renovation project that encompasses the warehouse area, phase 1, behind the Front Street 7-11 store and the retail area, phase II, between Alder and Ash Streets. The first phase would duplicate an existing warehouse and connect them with a canopy so that customers can drive underneath the canopy to load large retail items. The City of Central Point is requesting six feet of sidewalks and six feet of landscaping along Front Street. Kevin Chrisman, Assistant Engineer, presented the Public Works staff report. The Public Works Department is requesting the Planning Commission to allow City staff to work with the applicants on the Right of Way on Front Street to work out the problem of grade in regards to landscaping and sidewalks. The City would also request that the applicants add a streetlight either pole mounted or attaching it to the building. The City of Central Point is also requesting testing the catch basins currently in the parking lot to determine where the waterflows and also remedy the storm water problem that currently exists on First Street. The City is requesting that the applicants build a catch City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 April 4, 2000 basin and then pipe the water to the existing catch basin further south on Front Street. The Agent for the Applicants Chuck Baek and Russ Batzer stated they would like to work with the City of Central Point on the Right of Way dedication on Front Street to work on a plan that will work for both sides and with working out the best way to handle the storm water. CommissionerJohnson made a motion to pass Resolution 482 approving the Site Plan subject to the recommended conditions of approval, the Planning and Public Works staff reports, and that the Applicants be able to work with the City of Central Point staff on the storm drainage plan and the Right of Way on Front Street for the landscaping and sidewalks. Commissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion Passed unanimously. E. A Public Hearing to review the Tentative Development Plan fora 38 lot subdivision to be known as the Brookdale Gardens Planned Unit Development. The proposed subdivision is located in the R-2, Residential Two Family Zoning District on Jackson County Assessors Plats 372W01C, Tax Lots 1200, 1300 and 372W01CA, Tax Lot 3100. Tom Humphrey Planning Director presented the Planning Department staff report. The Plan is for a 38 unit Planned Unit Development with one remnant property and one pocket park. The Applicants and the Planning Department met early in a Planning Charette to work out some of the problems with the original plan. The only topographic feature of the site is a large coniferous tree, which is now inside the pocket park. The homeowners association will maintain the Private Park and street. The applicant is requesting a change in the front yard setback of 20 feet to 17.5 feet on approximately 9 lots to allow for staggered housing. Kevin Chrisman, Assistant Engineer, presented the Public Works Staff Report. The City of Central Point would like to change a 3 feet easement depicted on the site plan to a 2.5 feet Right of Way, for a total of 45 feet. The Property line would still be measured from the back ofthe sidewalk making approximately 25% or 9 lots unable to meet the requirement of a 20 feet front yard setback. The City of Central Point would like to request that the front yard setback be allowed to be 17.5 feet for the 9 lots this affects. The City of Central Point is requesting a easement for infrastructure, with a 12 feet wide path that is unique and meanders from the development to the sidewalk on the east side of Hamrick Road. A change would be allowed from a 10 feet PUE to a 5 feet City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 Apri14, 2000 PUE on Hamrick Road if the applicants get a letter stating that is fine with the utility companies. The Sight Distance Triangle can be changed to better accommodate the applicants on Brookdale Lane and Meadowbrook Drive from the standard 55 by 55 feet to 30 by 70 feet. The applicant would only maintain the Landscape buffer on Hamrick Road for one year, and then the City of Central Point would take responsibility for it. A 40 feet street reservation will appear on the final plat for a possible street that would go north. A 10-year sunset clause will be enacted on the street, if after the ten years it is determined that the street will not be built the money will be returned to the Homeowners Association. Bob Neathamer the agent for the applicant and Kevin Nering applicant stated the 17.5 feet front yard setback would be used to get away from the row house affect. Lots one through 6 will access the private street. The Homeowners Association will pay for the lightening on the private street. The applicants are requesting that they be able to work with staff to work out the wordage on several pages of the Public Works Staff Report. Commissioner Lunte made a motion to extend the meeting past 10:00 P.M. Wayne Riggs seconded. Roll CaII: Motion passed unanimously. James May, District Engineer for BCVSA, stated that the only way for this subdivision to hook up to BCVSA is through Hamrick Road and they are working quickly to get that accomplished before the county paves the road. Mr. Nering stated he would like to have permission to change the setback requirements to 1 foot on some of the lots to allow for a side entry garage. Mr. Gerschler requested that the Planning Commission allow for the building of one model unit for display purposes only once adequate water and sewer services are available. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to pass Resolution 483, approving conditional use permit and preliminary development plan for the Brookdale Gardens PUD, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law contained in the record and subject to the recommended conditions of approval as set forth in the staff reports. Also subject to allowing a 17.5 feet front yard setback on 25% or approximately 9 lots, changing a 3 feet easement to a 2.5 feet right of way, changing a 10 feet PUE to a 5 feet PUE on Hamrick Road if the applicants can get written authorization from the utility companies, a 10 year sunset clause on the possible road, allowing for the construction on one City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 Apri14, 2000 model unit, allowing fora 1 foot side yard setback to allow for a side entry garages, and allowing staff to work the applicants on the wording of the Public Works Staff report. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. VI. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lunte made a motion to adjourn the Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.