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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-1102 REG MINROLL CALL "'FUBLIC ItEARING Comprehensive Plan & Zone Change MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL November 2, 1976 Mayor Prickerr led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers. Present were Council- members Don Laws, Gerald Allen and Marge McDowell. C~uncilman Ragland arrive~ moments late. McDowell asked that minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 1976 be corrected to show McDowell voting to approve request for Wright Sewer Request on the second page in place of McCannon. McDowell then moved that minutes be approved; seconded by Laws and passed unanimously on voice vote. A memorandum dated October 26, 1976 from the Planning.Commission was read citing five reasons for denying a comprehensive plan change from Medium Density Residential to Heavy Commercial and zone change from R-I:B-8, resid- ential single family and C-l, commercial retail to C-3, commercial heavy. The site was described as about three acres occupied by the old Norton Lumber Company located at 2315 Siskiyou Boulevard, and an adjoining vacant parcel of land. City Administrator Almquist entered the following for the record: (1) Memo of 10/26/76 from Planning Commission, (2) Staff report of 9/8/76, (3) Minutes of Planning Commission meeting of 9/13/76, (4) Copy of Public Hearing Notice, and (5) Neighborhood No. 12 of the Comprehensive Plan of 1966 (attached) Planner tIimes reported that the request for Plan dhange on Tax Lot 1700 (2 acres vacant land) had been withdrawn by George Frey, so there is now only the 1-acre parcel (Norton Lumber site - Tax Lot 1400) to consider. He showed slides and aerial views of the land, and reported that City Attorne~ Salter had informed him that the access easement to the property requires the same zoning as the property it serves. Mayor Prickerr opened the public hearing. Don Ballew, applicant who is pur- chasing the property under contract, spoke of his plans to repair the existin! lumber sto 'age buildings and to install a shake roof, fence and paint to make the [aildings attractive from the road and surrounding properties. He spoke of t.~e need for boat storage at a reasonable price, and said the cons- truction of a new building for that purpose would make the rental fees pro- hibitive. He said he also planned for storage of recreational vehicles in the open space. He said he owns the mini-storage business on Hwy 66, and knows there is a great demand for boat storage. He reported that the neighbo] hood is in favor of the storage use, but is opposed to retail establishments. On question from the Mayor, Ballew said he does not own the property under the access easement, but the easement is recorded, and he is sure the land owner will not object to a zone change on the easement. Almquist said the chairman of the Planning Conunission had suggested adding storage spaces to conditional uses in R-i:B-8. Ballew stressed the need for a decision in the near future because a payment is coming due on the property~ but if he cannot use the property, he will need to forfeit his 4nvestment. Allen expressed concern that if the C-3 use is granted and the applicant then finds his proposed use is not feasible, the property may be converted to an undesirable use. Ballew said he is confident the storage use will be success- ful, and has no other plans for the property. Himes presented a petition from the neighbors in favor of the proposed use fo~ storage. There being no one to speak in opposition, the public hearing was closed. 11/2/76 Pg. 1 Regular Meetlng Ashland City Council lllzllo Fg. Z Norton Lumber WINEMAELECTRIC CON- TRACT - Feeder Line JoseF~M.~er Cit~Recorder After some discussion of zoning classifications, permitted and conditional uses and site review requirements, Allen moved to grant the request for C-3 use based on the facts that the property as now zoned is deteriorating and would have no other use until rezoned, that it will be compatible with the proposed comprehensive plan, and that the easement also be appropriately re- classified, and that the applicant's finding of facts be adopted. Laws seconded. Salter suggested that Ballew give consent to allow City to initi- ate proceeding to zone to C-1 after the request is granted, to which Ballew agreed. Motion passed on roll call vote with unanimous approval. McDowell moved to authorize Mayor and Recorder to sign the contract with WINEMA ELECTRIC, INC., for the construction of the East Main Feeder Line. Ragland seconded, and on roll call vote, passed unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. to November 9, 1976 at 7:30 P.M.