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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - March 7, 2000City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 2000 I. MEETING CALLED 'I'O ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL: Chuck Piland, Karolyne Johnson, Candy Fish, Don Foster, and Wayne Riggs were present. John LeGros was absent. Also in attendance were Tom Humphrey, Planning Director, Ken Gerschler, Community Planner, Lee Brennan, Public Works Director, and Matt Samitore, Planning Technician. III. CORRESPONDENCE IV. MINUTES Commissioner Jolrnson made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Minutes from February I, 2000. Conunissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Johnson, abstain; Fish, yes; Lunte, abstained; Foster, yes; and Riggs, yes. V BUSINESS A. Review and recommendation to the City Council on whether or not the house at 435 Manzanita Street should be included on the City's historical structure list. The subject property is zoned C-2, Commercial Professional and is identified in the records of the Jackson County Assessor as Map 37 2W 03DD, Tax Lot 8100. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner presented the Planning Department Staff Report. At the last Planning Commission, February 4'h, Carroll Davis approached the Planning Commission about immediately adding his home located at 435 Manzanita to the city's Historic Inventory List. At the time the City had to give an opportunity for public comment and thus had to postpone a decision until the March 7 meeting. Mr. Davis is requesting the house be added to the inventory so that he may obtain financing. The house is classified as anon-conforming structure since it is a single- familystructure located in a C-2 zone. If it is added to the Historical Inventory List it will allow Mr. Davis to receive financing to do improvements on the exterior of the home. The house has been identified as being on the city's historical list according to a recent staff study. The Applicant, Mr. Carroll Davis of 435 Manzanita presented the Commission with newer photos of the residence and stated that adding it to the Historical List will help get financing to make future modifications to the exterior of the home. Councilmen Dr. David Gilmour, 445 Manzanita, stated that he thinks it's a good idea to add it to the Historical List. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 2000 Page 2 Commissioner Riggs made a motion to pass Resolution 477 recommending to the City Council, the listing of the house at 435 Manzanita to the City's historic inventory. Conunissioner Fish seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. B. 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. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner presented the Planning Department Staff Report. The applicants' Mr. and Mrs. Hadley purchased the home located at 2662 St. James Way in the New Haven Estates Subdivision. When the Planning Department reviewed the fence application it was determined that a portion of the proposed six feet wood fence would not comply with the municipal code. In order to grant a variance the applicant must be able to meet the findings of fact and conclusions of law The applicant stated that his house is out of compliance since the side yard setback is not 10 feet it is only 9 feet 8 inches. He has talked to the Cable and Power companies and can work around their boxes and that a 42-inch fence would not be acceptable to give the privacy he and his wife need. Lee Bremlan, the Public Works Director stated that the Sight Distance Triangle for the Back property would have a 15 feet requirement, which he displayed for the applicants. After reviewing the building plan it was determined that some of the measurements may have been inaccurate. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to continue this item to the April Planning Commission to receive more accurate information on the lot dimensions. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. C. Public Hearing to consider a conditional use permit that would allow a mobile home to be temporarily located behind a residence at 5366 Teresa Way. The subject property is located in the R-L, Residential Low Density Zoning District on Jackson County Assessment Map 36 2W 34D, Tax Lot 214. Tom Humphrey, Planning Director presented the Planning Department Staff Report. The applicant Darold Hutsell is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the placement of a temporary mobile home for his elderly mother. The Conditional Use City ofCentra! Point Planning Commission Minutes March 7, ZD00 Page 3 Permit meets all the requirements except for one, whether or not the placement of a temporary home will have no adverse effect on abutting property. Several neighbors have submitted letters in opposition to the placement of the temporary mobile home. The Applicant, Darold Hutsell stated that he had brought in a lot of material to build a second home on the site for his mother. After talking with the City of Central Point it was determined that a second dwelling unit is not allowed in that zone and the only course of action was to apply for the Conditional Use Permit. The material will be removed. Mr. Hustell also stated he would put up a new screen fence from the edge of the garage to the property line to help mitigate the problem. His mother is 94 years old and is use to living on her own and this would help grant that request. Mr. And Mrs. Banta, 5365 Teresa Way stated that they were in opposition to the placement of the mobile home and that itwill de-value their property. The applicant never picks up his trash and they believe that if this were allowed in, it would never be removed. Randy Linkler, 5361 Teresa Way stated that the applicant cannot maintain his current house and that trash has been accumulating at the site ever since he came in and it would not be a good idea to allow the mobile home in. Charlie Bentzan, submitted a letter and just wanted to reiterate that Mr. Hutsell also has old tires, carpet and cars that never seem to be cleaned up. The Applicant Mr. Hutsell stated that the tires and carpet were used for gardening purposes and that the cars all worked. He would also build a fence on the side yard of his property to help screen the mobile home. The mobile home can be moved behind several coniferous trees. Commissioner Fish made a motion to pass Resolution 478 conditionally approving the Conditional Use Permit subject to the Planning Department staff report, setting the manufactured home behind the coniferous trees, fencing the front and side yards to the manufactured home, with the recommendation that he fence the entire property, and agreeing with city staff on a landscape plan. Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. D. Review a site plan that would allow the installation of a drive through window at the Union 76 Station at 1065 East Pine Street. The subject parcel is located in a C-4 ,Tourist and Office Professional Zoning District. Ken Gerschler, Community Planner presented the Planning Department Staff Report. The Colvin Oil Company, has requested a review of a site plan that would allow a drive through window to be installed on the West side of the Uniorr 76 gas station. City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes March 7, 2000 Page 4 The Applicantwould protect the power on the West side ofthebuilding by providing a steel bumper to protect it. The City would like to have a striping plan showing a one way in on the drive through window. There will be no net loss in parking, since they will be moving the parking to the West side of the properCy. Mr. Lee Brennan, City Engineer, has requested that the applicants also fix their site drainage at this time, by adding a small concrete been or slotted drain, so that the majority of the on site water filters to the catch basins. Also he would request that the applicants also fix their driveway at this time as well The Agent for the Applicant, Gregg Hayes, stated that this drive through window would help alleviate traffic problems. They have no problems fixing the driveway access and would be willing to look at options to fix the drainage problem. Councilmen Dr. David Gilmour stated that he would just like to emphasize proper identification when customers ask for tobacco or alcohol. Commissioner Fish made a motion to pass Resolution 479, approving the Site Plan subject to the Planning Department Staff Report and that the applicants submit a striping plan to the city and that the applicants fix the driveway and storm drainage problems within 60 days of drive through being completed. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Humphrey asked for a second meeting this month to discuss ordinances and informed the Commission on a Historic Review Cornmittee being formed. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Fish made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Lunte seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.