OCTOBER, 2006 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 24, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Balen called the
meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Chair Balen and Commissioners Perry, Power and
Cutter answered the roll. Commissioners Meatzie, Milligan and Streeter were
absent. A quorum was present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Scott Perkins addressed the Commission
regarding concerns about Waldport in general, as construction impacts the area.
He suggested the Planning Commission consider street connectivity, especially in
the area south of town. Chair Balen noted that land contours can have an impact
on the ability to implement connectivity. Toni Rolph expressed concern regarding
the ongoing problem with the lower end of Norwood Heights, where the hillside
continues to deteriorate, causing slides of rock to end up on the road. It was
noted that the City has been looking into the possible realignment of the
intersection.
3. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
4. MINUTES: The Commission considered the minutes from the September 28, 2006
meeting. Commissioner Cutter moved to approve the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Perry seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on
a voice vote.
5. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: None.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Potential Development Code Amendments: Mr. Lewis noted
that the City is still waiting for the GIS to be installed on the laptop. He has
a call into the County Building Inspector regarding time limits on building
permits, but has not yet heard back. Mr. Lewis reported that the Council will be
considering an update to the nuisance ordinance to address deteriorated
buildings. Chair Balen noted that enforcement is still an issue, and wondered
how the City was able to ensure that the tenets of the Municipal Code were being
followed. Mr. Lewis responded that the Sheriff’s Department was very responsive
to general nuisance complaints, while he followed up on issues such as fence
heights and proper setbacks on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Lewis also informed the
Planning Commission about the upcoming LUBA appeal of Case Files #3-PLA-06 and
#4-PLA-06.
B. Setting Meeting Date: Mr. Lewis reported that the
application for the Naples project was still not deemed complete, though it was
close. Following a brief discussion, the Commission decided that the next
meeting would be held on December 12, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. The suggestion was made
to encourage written comments, due by December 5, 2006 and, if necessary, to
limit oral comments to 3 minutes.
C. Planning Report: A brief discussion ensued regarding the
proposed building on the northwest corner of Hemlock and Arrow Street.
Commissioner Cutter suggested fencing the area as construction takes place, in
order to ensure public safety.
Commissioner Power asked about the ingress and egress
of the property, and Commissioner Balen asked whether sidewalks would be
required. He also noted that he would like to review the building permit with
regard to the new Downtown Development language, and wondered if it would be
possible to comment on compliance with architectural requirements. Commissioner
Perry cautioned that, in the event the developer appealed those requirements,
Chair Balen may then have to abstain from the appeal.
D. Other Issues: None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:10 p.m., there being no further business
to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan, City Clerk
APPROVED by the Planning Commission this 12th day of December, 2006.
SIGNED by the Chair this 12th day of December, 2006.