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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning commission Minutes - 10/7/14 City of Central Point Planning Commission Minutes October 7,2014 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. Chuck Piland led the pledge of allegiance. II. ROLL CALL Commissioners Chuck Piland, Mike Oliver, Tom Van Voorhees, Tim Schmeusser, Susan Szczesniak, Craig Nelson and Kay Harrison were present. Also in attendance were: Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director, Don Burt, Planning Manager; Stephanie Holtey, Community Planner and Karin Skelton, Planning Secretary. III. CORRESPONDENCE None IV. MINUTES Tom Van Voorhees made a motion to approve the August 5, 2014 minutes. Craig Nelson seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mike Oliver, yes; Susan Szczesniak, yes; Tim Schmeusser, yes; Tom Van Voorhees, yes; Craig Nelson, yes; Kay Harrison, yes. Motion passed. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES VI. BUSINESS Tom Humphrey advised the Planning Commission that Twin Creeks had received its Conditional Letter of Map Revision from FEMA. Stephanie Holtey introduced Resolution 807, Consideration of a major modification application to amend the Twin Creeks Transit Oriented District Master Plan Exhibit 18, Land Use Plan, adjusting the land use designation from HMR to LMR. Related minor modifications to Exhibits 31, 35, 36 and 37 are included in the application for expediency. One of the changes includes the addition of clarifying language to Exhibits 18, Land Use; Exhibit 35, Housing; and Exhibits 36 and 37, Mixed Use and Commercial Plan stating that the information presented in each exhibit represents a target and that the underlying standards and criteria in CPMC 17.65 will determine the outcome. Planning Commission Minutes October 7, 2014 Page 2 Ms. Holtey explained the master plan amendment is needed to allow a zone change on Lot 33 from HMR to LMR to facilitate the building of multiplex units on that lot. There would be some other minor changes to exhibits in order to make everything consistent. Changes to Exhibit 31, Traffic Calming Plan include the elimination of a median and five (5)traffic circles. These were determined by the project engineer, city engineer and Public Works Department to not be necessary. A question was raised as to whether there would still be commercial use for that lot. Ms. Holtey responded that the LMR district allows some commercial uses including service-oriented, retail and professional offices. Mr. Humphrey added that once the crossing was completed and Asante builds its clinic, there would be more of a market for mixed use. Kay Harrison expressed concern over the possibility of losing the reality of the mixed use originally envisioned due to changing market conditions. Ms. Holtey explained that the proposed land use designation change would only affect Lot 33. She went on to reference the changes to the traffic calming plan by taking out the 5 planned circles and eliminating one planted median. These were originally intended to calm the traffic however it had been decided that narrower streets and curb extensions would be sufficient to slow traffic. The Planning Commission expressed their concern with the traffic at Buck Point and Haskell streets and suggested the possibility of a stop sign at that intersection. Mr. Humphrey stated that a traffic study could be done and evaluated to determine if a stop sign was warranted by the amount of trips. Additionally, a question was raised regarding the City's future use of the Twin Creeks Park for events. Mr. Humphrey indicated that would be likely as the vacant land around the park was currently being used for event parking and once it was built out there would not be sufficient parking available. However he did not envision those areas to be built out until after the railroad crossing was completed Ms. Holtey informed the Commission that the Master Plan will be extended to 2024. She also indicated that although the new units would be an extension of the retirement community the multiplexes would not be labeled as "senior"living due to the fact that the term"senior"is not addressed in the code. The public portion of the meeting was opened. Herb Farber addressed the Planning Commission. He stated that the Master Plan has been modified once already to allow the Twin Creeks facility, and that the mixed use for Lot 33 would continue. Mike Oliver referenced a term used in the Planning Department Findings describing the modifications to the floodway which referred to "lateral structures". Mr. Farber stated it was a modeling term referencing artificial boundaries to contain floodwaters. There were additional concerns regarding who would be responsible to maintain the channels. Mr. Humphrey stated that both Jackson Creek and Griffin Creek were put in conservation easements and were monitored by the Land Conservancy. Once the modifications were completed, there would need to be a determination made as to whether or not the Planning Commission Minutes October 7, 2014 Page 3 maintenance would reside with the Land Conservancy also. The public portion of the meeting was closed. Mike Oliver made a motion to approve Resolution 807. Kay Harrison Seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Mike Oliver, yes; Tom Van Voorhees, yes; Susan Szczesniak, yes; Craig Nelson, yes; Tim Schmeusser, yes; Kay Harrison, yes. Motion passed. Stephanie Holtey presented Resolution 808, Consideration of a Zone Change Application on Lot 33 of Twin Creeks Crossing Phase 1 from HMR to LMR. She stated that the zoning would still be a mixed use, but at a lower density. The purpose was to allow the retirement facility to expand to add 19 units. The plan would be to build multiplexes with 3 to 4 units each. Mr. Humphrey added that there would be a site plan review application which would be brought to the Planning Commission. Amy Moore addressed the Planning Commission. She stated that the proposed units would be the same as the units previously built on Golden Peak St. They would have the same 1 'h car garage and the alley behind the garages would be the same width as the one at Golden Peak. She stated that this would serve as a working model for the proposed units. She added that the area would be designed to house an indoor pool for the residents of the retirement facility. The public portion of the meeting was closed. Kay Harrison made a motion to approve Resolution 808. Susan Szczesniak seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Mike Oliver, yes; Tom Van Voorhees, yes; Susan Szczesniak, yes; Craig Nelson, yes; Tim Schmeusser, yes; Kay Harrison, yes. Motion passed. Tom Humphrey advised the Planning Commission that on November 20th there would be a joint meeting with Jackson County regarding the Urban Growth Boundary Amendment to add CP4 to our existing Urban Growth Boundary. VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS IX. MISCELLANEOUS X. ADJOURNMENT Mike Oliver made a motion to adjourn the meeting Craig Nelson Seconded the motion. Planning Commission Minutes October 7, 2014 Page 4 ROLL CALL: Mike Oliver, yes; Tom Van Voorhees, yes; Susan Szczesniak, yes; Craig Nelson, yes; Tim Schmeusser, yes; Kay Harrison, yes. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the October 7, 2014 Planning Commission meeting were approved by the Planning Commission at its meeting on the day of , 2014. 4Y—'‘e--"4-- e P.>"--e---A-C2-- Planning Commission Chair