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Minutes, February 4, 1999
Call to order - The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Rich Whitall. Other
commissioners in attendance were: January Jennings, Bryan Nelson, John McClendon,
Kerry Kencairn and Bob Kuenzel. Robbin Pearce was present as staff.
II. Approval of Minutes - January minutes were approved as submitted.
III.
Welcome Guests - Guests in attendance were Laurie Bixby and Joann Johns both
regarding Planning Action 99-008.
IV.
Old Business
A. Recommended Street Tree List - Commissioners submitted changes to staff. Next
month the revisions will be made, graphics will be added and final draft will be
resubmitted to the full commission. A list of individuals in the community who might
review he completed list was generated. The list included: Eric Baron, Ted Loftus, John
Galbraith, Dan Bish and Karen Brenten.
B. Street Tree Matrix - Nelson continues to develop a "mini" handout which will be
separate from the main list.
C. Tree removal Mitigation Wording - Kuenzel reported that wording of existing
ordinances is vague. He will be meeting with the Director of Community Development
and staff to review and discuss the existing ordinances. Kuenzel is also reviewing City of
Portland's mitigation procedures. He will not be in attendance at the March meeting, but
will report in April.
D. Site Design and Use Standards - Commissioners continue to review and draft changes.
This item will be tabled until after Arbor Week.
E. Arbor Week -
The Commission approved $50 to have a poster drawing created and an additional
$50 for Terry Skibby to create an historic tree photo display for the windows of
City Hall.
,/ Kerry Kencairn will continue to work with the artist. January suggested having
the poster be available as a cover in the Revel, the Sneak Preview &/or the
Gazette. January reported the initial response from the Tidings on the cost of the
insert was $90. She will have more details as the poster is refined. She also had
the Loving Hands Gallery agree to display posters.
Staff will check to be sure the banner is scheduled to be hung across main Street
during Arbor Week.
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Rich reported he would create a list of tree oriented activities including the
availability of the flag for schools.
January reported the high school teachers were unavailable for Arbor Week
activities.
Staff reported Safeway has been recognized. Discussion regarding recognizing
Walker Schools Xeriscaped landscaping was postponed until the March meeting.
F. Other Old Business
1) Staff submitted the wording for the budget increase proposal. Commissioners
approved the wording. Staff will submit it to management.
2)Staff reported that Senior Planner Bill Molnar agreed to begin to request full
sets of landscape plans from each applicant.
3) Staff updated the Commissioners on last months Planning Actions.
V. New Business
A. Site Reviews
1 .PA99-008 (600 Siskiyou) - The applicant, Laurie Bixby, was asked to submit a
revised landscape plan incorporating species and sizes of trees and shrubs as well
as all other requirements included in the "Minimum Standards". Also to include in
the resubmission, an irrigation plan and any changes proposed for the parking
area°
2. PA99-011 (75 Helman and 132 North Main) - It was recommended that the
zone change review consider a condition that the landscape requirements reflect
the residential character of the neighborhood and coverage be maintained at the
residential required percentage. Necessary details that were lacking in the plan
included: designation of street trees on both Central and Helman; replacing
Sargentii Cherry on N. Main with a larger street tree; trees in the parking lots
should be size, quantity and placement according to city requirements;
groundcover species needs to be specified and irrigation plan needs to be
submitted.
B. Formal Goal Setting - Staff requested the commissioners select a date (month) for
annual goal setting.
C. Other New Business- There was no additional new business.
VII. Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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Minutes, February 4, 1999