HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-08-09 Planning MINASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 9, 1994
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Barbara Jarvis at 7:15 p.m. Other
Commissioners present were Hibbert, Thompson, Carr, Powell, and Cloer. Staff
present were McLaughlin, Molnar, and Yates.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND FINDINGS
Carr moved to approve the Minutes and Findings of the July 12, 1994 Regular
Meeting. Cloer seconded the motion and everyone approved. Carr moved to
approve the Minutes and Findings of the July 28, 1994 meeting. Cloer seconded the
motion and everyone approved.
PUBLIC FORUM
ROBERT MCCOY, 160 Orange Avenue, lives directly across the street from the
development on Orange being done by Daryl Bonin. At the time of the hearing,
neighbors expressed concerns about construction traffic on Orange Avenue and
McCoy left the meeting with the impression that the bulk of the work would be done at
closest to Mountain View. Instead, about eight weeks ago, the street was being cut
through Orange Avenue and Bonin had been told he could install utilities. At this time,
there are a number of construction vehicles using Orange Avenue. The neighbors
agree there is a dust problem. McCoy would like Bonin to take care of the dust
problem or he will have to ask for a stop work order.
McLaughlin met with Bonin and he said he would start watering tomorrow morning.
McLaughlin will make sure Bonin complies. Bonin is doing the improvements for the
entire project according to McLaughlin.
Daryl Bonin agreed to keep the road watered.
TYPE III PLANNING ACTION
PLANNING ACTION 94-101
REQUEST FOR A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 545, 547, 550, 560, AND 580 CLOER LANE.
APPLICANT: VERNON G. LUDWIG
Site visits were made by all.
STAFF REPORT
Molnar reported that last year the Council denied a zoning change to allow a
recreational vehicle park. Last month Staff approved a lot line adjustment which
involves a natural relocation of the Clover Lane right-of-way. The adjustment will
create deeper parcels with frontage on I-5, thus creating more commercially viable
properties. This application is normally a Staff Permit and the only criteria is that the
general zoning has been met. In this case, the property is zoned E-1 so there are no
setback requirements. Conditions can be attached regarding easements and
dedications.
The adjacent neighbors will be speaking on the potential connection of Spring Creek
to Clover Lane. There are two parcels that stand between Spring Creek and Clover
Lane connection.
Staff has recommended approval with the attached six Conditions.
Jarvis announced that the Commission does not have any any way of dealing with the
problem of connecting Clover Lane at this time. They will listen to the neighbors,
however, the criteria does not include what the street is going to do.
A letter submitted by Sarah Joy Burnson and signed by several neighbor children was
entered into the record. A letter from Katrina and David Burnson was entered into the
record.
PUBLIC HEARING
RUDY WERTEPNY is interested in approval of the lot line adjustment because he
wants to develop the property.
VERN LUDWIG, 535 Clover Lane, discussed the proposed lot line adjustment with the
owner of tax lot 1300 and he had no concerns.
JOANNE JOHNS, 650 Spring Creek Road, said the neighbor's concerns are what the
next proposal might be. The applicant is proposing to make the Spring Creek
connection in the future. If the proposal is approved and commercial development
occurs, she is concerned about where the traffic will go. Johns read a letter stating
her concerns.
CAROL ENGLE, 581 Spring Creek Drive, agrees with Johns. She is concerned that if
the neighbors don't speak up now, when will be the proper time. She does not want
to see E-1 falling into a residential zone.
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LYNN WALLIS, 640 Spring Creek Drive, cannot see how it would be beneficial to
connect the streets but would be only detrimental.
Testimony Request forms were received from the following and all were against the
proposal.
Charles & Ruth Ranger, 630 Spring Creek Drive
Laurie Bixby, 571 Oak Hill Circle
Nelson Hickling, 604 Spring Creek Drive
Catherine Hickling, 604 Spring Creek Drive
WERTEPNY said the street connection was decided by the City not Ludwig. The
neighbors should be concerned when the adjacent property is annexed.
COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION AND MOTION
Carr moved to approve PA94-101 with the attached Conditions. Thompson seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
Cloer mentioned that he thought it was desirable to buffer the residential from the E-1
development. Thompson suggested erecting "No Thru Traffic" signs and a turn
around for truck traffic as options for site review approval.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
NOTE: The Minutes and Findings of the July 12, 1994 Hearings Board were approved
after taking a telephone vote on August 10, 1994. Powell, Hibbert, and Jarvis
approved.
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AUGUST 9, 1994
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