HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-022 Final Order - WatsonBEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ASHLAND
JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
IN THE MA'ITER OF PLANNING ACTION 90-030, A )
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION, REZONING, AND SITE )
REVIEW FOR A COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER ON )
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF )
ASHLAND STREET AND TOLMAN CREEK ROAD. )
APPLICANT: WATSON & ASSOCIATES )
FINAL
ORDER
RECITALS:
1. The applications for annexation, rezoning, and site design review were jointly filed by
applicant. The subject property consists of three parcels: Tax Lots 300 and 600, (39-1E-
llC), and Tax Lot 1200, (39-1E-lID). Only Tax Lot 1200 was subject to annexation. The
contiguous properties are located north off Ashland Street on the northeast corner of the
intersection of Ashland Street and Tolman Creek Road.
2. The applicants requested annexation and rezoning of Tax Lot 1200 from the county RR-5
district to the city E-1 district. Site design review concerned the entire subject property planned
as a community shopping center.
3. The City ' Council upon receiving a recommendation for disapproval from the Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing on the matter. Following proper public notice, the City
C~0uncil held a public hearing on April 19, 1990, at which time testimony was received.
4. The criteria for approval of an annexation are in Section 18.108.190 ALUO. Rezoning of
annexed property occurs automatically upon annexation. The criteria for site design review is
in Section 18.72.050 ALUO.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ashland finds and concludes as follows:
SECTION 1. EXHIBITS
For the purposes of reference to these Findings, the attached index of exhibits, data, and
testimony will be used.
Staff Exhibits lettered with an "S".
Proponent's Exhibits lettered with a "P".
Opponent's Exhibits lettered with an "O".
Hearings Minutes, Notices, MiScellaneous Exhibits lettered with an "M".
SECTION 2. FINDINGS
2.1 The Council finds that it has received enough information to decide the applications for
annexation, rezoning, and site design review.
2.2 The decision of the Council is supported by the Findings of Fact and Conclusions submitted
with the applications as Applicant's Exhibit 'A', attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 3. DECISION
3.1 Based on the record of the Public Hearing on the matter, and subject to the conditions set
forth herein, the Council concludes that the applications for annexation, rezoning, and site design
review are supported by evidence contained in the whole record.
3.2 Therefore, based on our overall conclusions and upon the proposal being subject to each
of the following conditions, we approved Planning Action #90-030. Further, if any one or more
of the conditions below are found to be invalid, for any reason whatsoever, then Planning Action
#90-030 is denied. The following are the conditions and they are attached to the approval:
1)
That a site, size, and species specific landscaping plan be submitted for review by the
Tree Commission and review and approval by the Staff Advisor prior to issuance of a
building permit. Such plan to indicate all lot coverage percentages and incorporate the
changes from these conditions.
2)
That the 6' chain link fence indicated for the northern property line of the project be
replaced with a either a dark colored vinyl coated fence with no slats, or a solid board
fence along the property.
3)
That a public pedestrian and bicycle easement be granted to the City to the property to
the north near the creek.
4)
That a drainage way and conservation easement along Hamilton Creek be granted the
City.
5)
That a clear Pedestrian access of a minimum of 10' in width be provided from the sidewalk
along the east end PAD 1 north through the parking area to the front of the MARKET
building, and another pedestrian access be provided from the existing PAD 2 to near the
shared wall between the DRUG and SHOP B buildings.
6)
That the sidewalk along Ashland Street be widened to an 8' width, with trees planted in
the sidewalk, following the specifications for tree planting that are presently being used
in the Downtown improvement project.
That an 8' wide sidewalk be provided along Tolman Creek Road, from Ashland Street
past PAD 1, then narrow down to a 5' sidewalk with a planter strip between the sidewalk
and street. The planter strip to include street trees.
7) That the applicant provide 42 bicycle spaces, with at least 21. covered spaces.
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That the automobile access off of Tolman Creek Road nearest to PAD 1 be limited right-
turn entrance only and right-turn exit only.
That the parking areas aroundPAD 1 be redesigned such that this area is not so isolated,
auto access-wise, from the other portions of the development..
That street trees be located on all street frontages, one per 30' of frOntage.
That additional species of trees be used on the project. Only 25% of the trees may be
single species.
That the landscape plan indicate street trees along the building frontages, creating an
internal street with similar qualities to that of a standard city street. The trees should
be used to frame the buildings, and that they be located such that they do not conflict
with the signage.
That 'additional planter area, similar to that in front of the market and shown on Sheet
F, be included to create the desired streetscape.
That trees should also be indicated for the outdoor deck/seating area/open area over
the creek between the MARKET and DRUG buildings.
That additional decorative light poles be included along Ashland Street, and Tolman
Creek Road.
That decorative lighting should be included along the suggested new pedestrian paths
through the parking area, as suggested in 3 above.
That the pipe railings along the handrails along the creek walkways be painted a
compatible color with the color scheme of the complex.
That /t grading plan, and topographic map of the site, be submitted prior to building
permit issuance.
That the driveway section shown on Sheet C be corrected and an accurate depiction
presented.
That the elevations of the structures, on the north and east sides, be modified with some
sort of roof form along this frontage, some form of textured block for the wall surface,
rather than a smooth block, and then some form of vertical breaks in the surface, to break
up the effect of a long, continuous wall.
That all signs for the complex be in compliance with the Ashland Sign Code.
Thal a local imprOvement district for the improvement with curb, gutter, sidewalk, and
arterial street improvements to Tolman Creek Road be formed prior to the issuance of
building permits for this project.
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That a local improvement district be formed for a traffic signal and landscaped median
on Ashland Street prior to issuance of building permits for this project.
That the applicant shall provide an area within the center for a community recycling
center, with the design approved by the Staff Advisor.
That the diagonal parking along Tolman Creek Road be examined by the applicant's
traffic engineer for a redesign to ensure the safety of cars backing into Tolman Creek
Road, specifically be enlarging the parking area. Such redesign to be approved by the.
Staff Advisor.
Dated this /~-day of ~ 2 ~7 , 1990.
Catherine M. Golden
Mayor
Nan Franklin
City Recorder