FEBRUARY, 2000 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:
FEBRUARY 15, 2000
1. ROLL CALL: Chair Uhl
called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Chair Uhl and
Commissioners Milligan, Hauser, and Strawther answered the roll. Commissioner
Balen was absent. A quorum was present.
2. SWEARING-IN OF NEW COMMISSIONERS: City Planner Ron Thompson
administered the oath of office to Susan Woodruff and Norman Streeter as new
commissioners, and Howard Uhl as a reappointment. The new commissioners then
took their seats at the table.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
4. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Chair Uhl asked the Commission to consider
a new nominee for the Chair of the Planning Commission. Discussion ensued. The
Commission decided to think about it for a month and take the issue up again at
the next Planning Commission meeting. Chair Uhl then mentioned the upcoming
joint meeting with the City Council in regards to the revisions to the
Development Code.
5. CORRESPONDENCE: The Commission considered the letter to the
Periodic Review specialist and the letter to Phil Martinson. Mr. Thompson
explained that, although the passage of SB 543 did not require Waldport to
perform periodic review given the present population, with the proposed change
to the urban growth boundary and resulting increase in population it would be
necessary. The City asked that the present periodic review process be extended
for a period of six months. A brief discussion ensued. Mr. Thompson noted that
the second letter clarified that the issue of wetlands and riparian setbacks
were not going to be addressed at the upcoming joint meeting. No further action
was necessary.
6. MINUTES: The Commission considered the minutes from the
January 18, 2000 meeting. Commissioner Milligan moved to approve the
minutes as presented, Commissioner Hauser seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Finding of Fact for Lincoln Security
Bank - Case File #1-C-00: Mr. Thompson noted that an additional condition needed
to be added, to provide certification of elevation for an A-2 flood zone for the
temporary building. Commissioner Milligan moved to accept the findings
with the inclusion of the additional condition. Commissioner Hauser seconded,
and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
B. Request for
Time Extension - Whispering Woods Subdivision: Mr. Thompson explained that Dawn
Pavitt, the planner representing the subdivision, contacted him in December. The
renewal needed to be done before April 5, 2000. Mr. Thompson explained that the
original subdivision proposal was approved in 1994. It had been renewed in 1996
and again in 1998. Doug Holbrook, attorney representing Mr. Schulte, explained
that there had been unforeseeable delays in the development of the subdivision.
He explained that his understanding was that a new road improvement agreement
needed to be accomplished and an update to the 1997 geotech survey. Commissioner
Milligan asked if there were any proposed CC&R's for the type of dwellings
to be installed. Mr. Holbrook noted that it was projected that the finances will
be forthcoming in the next six months. Mr. Schulte addressed the Commission in
regards to the history of the subdivision. Mr. Schulte clarified that it was his
intent to carry through with the contract to realign Norwood Street, due to the
fact that the increased traffic would have an impact. Chair Uhl noted that the
City Council may have some input into the proposed improvements to the
intersection as well. Commissioner Milligan moved to grant the two-year
extension with the conditions proposed in the letter from Mr. Thompson,
Commissioner Strawther seconded. The Commission briefly reviewed the
proposed layout of the subdivision. The motion then carried unanimously
on a voice vote.
C. Planning
Commission Training: Commissioners Strawther, Streeter and Woodruff expressed an
interest in attending the training in Seaside on March 11. Commissioner Milligan
indicated that she would like to attend the "Beyond Basics" training
in Roseburg in October.
D. Activity
Report: Mr. Thompson reviewed his written report. He also noted that he had
taken a look at the area near the card lock station where the spoils had been
deposited from the Lint Slough dam removal and had determined that the fill did
not appear to impact any identified riparian, flood zone or wetland area. Mr.
Thompson mentioned that the State had also sent someone to look at the area and
he had not been contacted, so there appeared to be no problem.
9. OLD BUSINESS: None.
10. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:35 p.m., there being no further business
to come before the Commission, Commissioner Hauser moved to adjourn,
Commissioner Strawther seconded. The motion carried unanimously on
a voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan
City Clerk
APPROVED by the Planning Commission this
18th day of April, 2000.
SIGNED by the Chair this 18th day of April, 2000.
Howard Uhl, Chair