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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAC Minutes - December 12, 2006City of CenVal Point Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting - CP-1 B & CP-4D December 12, 2006 6:00 p.m. A Citizens Advisory Committee meeting was held in City Council Chambers on December 12, 2006, commencing at 6:00 p.m. Present were Joe Thomas, Herb Farber, Sam Inkley, Jr., David Painter, and Jake Jakabosky. Also in attendance were Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director; Connie Chine, Community Planner, Dick Halley, City Council Liaison; and Didi Thomas, Planning Secretary. Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director, thanked everyone in the audience for attending the meeting and provided a brief description of the purpose of the Citizens Advisory Committee and how the committee functions. ARer introducing his staff, Mr. Humphrey asked CAC committee members to introduce themselves. Mr. Humphrey advised members of the audience that they had been invited to the meeting because of the potential impact to their property with a proposed UGB expansion. No decisions were going to be made this evening -the purpose of the meeting was to explain [he UGB process, answer any questions that people might have, and to give people a good feeling about their government in action. Mr. Humphrey explained how the State of Oregon had introduced the Regional Problem Solving process whereby the various jurisdictions in the Rogue Valley had agreed to participate and plan for 50 years of growth, protecting agricultural lands and accommodating each City's needs. This process is separate and apart from the City's Urban Growth Boundary expansion process. Mr. Humphrey then made a power point presentation and responded to questions and concerns that were raised. What an Urban Growth Boundary is - a geographical boundary with lands designated for urban development for future needs in the next 20 years in adequate quality and quantity. Lands need to be developable. Why do we need an Urban Crowth Boundary -The State of Oregon mandates a UGB adequate in area to support 20 yeazs worth of future growth (Goal 14). Citizens Advisory Committee December 12, 2006 Page 2 Land needs are determined by population projections that the counties aze required to prepare. Based on Jackson County population projecfions for the next 20 years, it is anticipated that Cenval Point will add over 8,000 people to its current population. This increase in population will create a need for 950 acres of buildable land. Currently there is an estimated 280 acres of buildable land within the existing UGB for future development. Based on preliminary estimates, an additional 670 acres need to be added to the UGB. The City's options would be to: 1) include development capacity of lands already inside the current UGB; 2) expand the UGB; 3) both. The City of Central Point anticipates utilizing option #3 -both. Population variables would include the size of households -the average of which is projected to be 2.5 - 2.7 persons per household. Density is projected to be 5.5 - 6 units per acre in the future in order to use less land and use it more efficiently. Guidelines jor the location of an Urban Growth Boundary come from the State of Oregon: • Efficient accommodation of identified land needs • Orderly and economic provision of public facilities and services • Comparative environmental, energy, economic and social consequences; and • Compatibility of the proposed urban uses with nearby agricultural land outside of UGB The City anticipates a possible expansion pattern of north to Wilson Road as utilities are located nearby (there are, however, some storm drainage issues in this area); expansion west of Gebhazd Road, north above Scenic Avenue and west of Grant Road as services aze available to these areas. The priority ojplacing lands to be included within a UGB would include Land designated urban reserve (currently being worked on but not yet designated); Land adjacent to an urban growth boundary identified as an exception azea or non-resource land. Resource land may be included if completely surrounded by exception aeeas; Land designated as marginal land; and Land designated for agricultural or forestry use. Property owners including Duane Mallams, Joe Rutigliano, Mary Mulcahy, Paul Rasmussen, Tom Shope, Marian Pinnell, John McDermott, Frank Silva, Paul Grout, Pam Goldman, Doreen Bradshaw, and Tony Van Wey expressed concerns and made comments relative to a proposed UGB expansion into their area: Densities; Annexation procedures; Citizens Advisory Committee December l2, 2006 Page 3 • Buffering to minimize impacts between different uses and between communities; • Endvonmen[al issues in certain areas affecting inclusion within UGB expansion; • Inclusion of properties and establishment of urban reserve areas; • Areas of mutual planning interest; • Location of industrial uses; • Future potential zoning of properties; • Rumor of a destination resort located at Hidden Valley Ranch; • Central Point management of Tolo area; • Preservation of Seven Oaks; • Additional railroad crossing; • Time frame for development of UGB expansion plan; • Traffic issues; • Utilization of Greenway to provide connectivity to Tolo area • Changes in quality of neighborhoods and lifestyles. Staff responded [o the issues raised and reiterated that this was only a preliminary meeting to obtain input and answer questions. Once plans have been formulated for an expansion, [here will be further public involvement. Mr. Humphrey invited people to attend the RPS meeting on December 19, 2006 to obtain additional infoanation. Joe Thomas then asked for a show of hands for [hose in favor and those opposed [o [he Urban Growth Boundary expansion into the present CP-1B and 4D areas. Only one person in the audience indicated a "no" vote. Joe Thomas then thanked everyone for attending the meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.