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Home My WebLink About2007-08-14 Planning AGENDA Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any Planning Commission meeting is encouraged to do so. If you wish to speak, please rise and, after you have been recognized by the Chair, give your name and complete address for the record. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note that the public testimony may be limited by the Chair and normally is not allowed after the Public Hearing is closed. ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING August 14, 2007 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:OO PM, Civic Center, 1175 E. Main Street II. ANNOUNCEMENTS III. APPROVE AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 10, 2007 Hearings Board (Stromberg, Dotterrer, Dawkins) July 10, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting July 24, 2007 Planning Commission Study Session V. PUBLIC FORUM VI. TYPE II PUBLIC HEARINGS A.PLANNING ACTION: PA-2007-00980 SUBJECT PROPERTY: Westwood/Strawberry 391E 08BD TaxLot #102 OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Ashland DESCRIPTION:A request for a Land Partition approval to create two parcels, including one flag lot for the property located near the intersection of Strawberry Lane and Westwood Street. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Rural Residential ZONING: RR.5; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 391E08BD; TAX LOT: 102 1) Adoption of Findings – PA-2007-00980 B. PLANNING ACTION: PA-2007-00250 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 281 Fourth St OWNER/APPLICANT: Aaron Glover DESCRIPTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a theater use and a Type II Variance to parking for a property located at 281 Fourth St. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Employment ZONING: E-1; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 09BA; TAX LOT: 101 1) Adoption of Findings – PA 2007-00250 VII. TYPE III PLANNING ACTIONS A. PLANNING ACTION: PA-2006-01663 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 87 W Nevada St & 811 Helman St OWNER/APPLICANT: Ashland Flowershop & Greenhouses Inc/Greg & Valri Williams DESCRIPTION: A request for an Annexation, and Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map change from Jackson County zoning RR-5 (Rural Residential) to City of Ashland zoning R-1-3.5 (Suburban Residential) and R-1 (Single- at 87 W. Nevada St. and 811 Helman Family Residential) for an 11.64-acre site comprised of five parcels located St. (Ashland Greenhouses). The Ashland Comprehensive Plan Map identifies the site for Single-Family Residential In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any Planning Commission meeting is encouraged to do so. If you wish to speak, please rise and, after you have been recognized by the Chair, give your name and complete address for the record. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note that the public testimony may be limited by the Chair and normally is not allowed after the Public Hearing is closed. development (R-1 zoning). As a result, the proposal includes a Comprehensive Plan Map Change for approximately 42% of the site to modify the Single-Family Residential designation to the Suburban Residential (R- 1-3.5 zoning) designation. The proposal requires Outline Plan approval to develop the property as a 68-unit residential development under the Performance Standards Options Chapter 18.88. A Physical Constraints Review Permit is requested to locate a multi-use path in the Ashland Creek Riparian Preservation Area. A Tree Removal Permit is requested to remove a 36-inch diameter at breast height Oak tree. Exceptions to the Street Standards are requested to install curbside sidewalks on both sides of one of the proposed streets (Sander Way), for not locating a street adjacent to natural features being Ashland Creek and to use a private drive to access the 24 cottages rather than the required public street. The application includes a land exchange with the City of Ashland. The proposal is to dedicate 2.42 acres adjacent of the Ashland Creek Riparian Area to the City for parks purposes in exchange for 1.37 acres of the Dog Park in the area of the access and to the south of the existing parking area. July 10, 2007 Review Process: The first hearing on at the Planning Commission was an evidentiary hearing in which the application proposal was described and public testimony was taken concerning the facts involved in the On August 14, 2007 application. , the application will be continued to a public hearing of the Planning Commission in which the evaluation of the project according to the applicable criteria will be presented by staff, public testimony will be taken on the merits of the proposal, and the Planning Commission will deliberate and make a decision on the application in the areas in which they are the final approval body. The decision of the Planning Commission is final for the comprehensive plan and zoning map changes, the outline plan, physical and environmental constraints and tree removal, unless amended by the Development Agreement or annexation approval process by the City Council or by appeal of the Planning Commission decision to the City Council. The Planning Commission will also forward recommendations to the City Council regarding the annexation, development agreement and land exchange. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Current = Single Family Residential; Proposed = Suburban Residential & Single Family Residential ZONING: Current = R-1; Proposed = R-1-3.5 & R-1-.5 ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 391E 04B; TAX LOTS: 800 & 1100 ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 391E 04BB; TAX LOTS: 700, 800 & 900 VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS IX. OTHER X. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any Planning Commission meeting is encouraged to do so. If you wish to speak, please rise and, after you have been recognized by the Chair, give your name and complete address for the record. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note that the public testimony may be limited by the Chair and normally is not allowed after the Public Hearing is closed. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1).