FEBRUARY, 2009 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
February 24, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Perry called the
meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Chair Perry and Commissioners Holland, Johnston,
Maré, Power, Smolen, and Woodruff, answered the roll. A quorum was present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: No citizens were present.
3. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Commissioner Johnston said the roof on the
new Moose Lodge addition appears to encroach over the west property line and is
dumping surface water onto the adjacent property. Staff will investigate.
Commissioner Maré showed the Commission the Oregon Coast
Trail markers that he is having placed along the trail route throughout south
Lincoln County.
4. MINUTES: The Commission considered the minutes from the January 27, 2009
Meeting. The Commission directed staff to add a summary of the discussion on
final sign-off for Planned Developments.
5. CORRESPONDENCE: The Commission discussed the ‘dark sky’ article (It’s All
About the Lighting) that Commissioner Holland provided. The Commission will
want to consider code amendments regarding lighting regulations.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: None.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Planning Report: No written report was provided.
B. Comprehensive Plan Amendments: The Commission concluded
discussion on the draft Section V. Open Space, Natural, Scenic and Historical
Resources, Section VI. Air, Water and Land Resources Quality and, Section VII.
Natural Hazards sections. The Section VIII. Recreation, Section IX. Economy and,
Section X. Housing were discussed and proposed changes to the drafts were made.
Mr. Lewis will redraft these sections based on Commission comments.
The consensus of the Commission was to review the
redrafted Section VI. Air, Water and Land Resources Quality (w/ new policy
regarding removal of animal waste); Section VIII. Recreation; Section IX.
Economy and; Section X Housing, and begin review of additional sections of the
Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies at the March 24, 2009 meeting.
C. Other Issues: Commissioner Woodruff initiated a discussion
on the need for downtown businesses to conform to signage and parking
requirements. Staff will send a letter to business owners that provides a
summary of signage and parking requirements.
Chair Perry discussed the Ford Foundation and an article on
Finding Prosperous Rural Communities.
Mr. Lewis reminded the Commission that their next meeting
will be March 24, 2009, 2:00 p.m. in the Fire Hall meeting room.
8. ADJOURNMENT: At 4:10 p.m., there being no further
business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan, City Recorder
APPROVED by the Planning Commission this 24th day of March, 2009.
SIGNED by the Chair this 24th day of March, 2009.
Dave Perry, Chair