MARCH, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 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, Smolen, and Woodruff, answered the roll. A quorum was present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Mr. Bo Smith, coordinator of the Waldport
youth sports programs, provided a description of the youth sports program. Mr.
Smith’s purpose was to ensure the Planning Commission was knowledgeable of the
program as they updated the Recreation section of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr.
Smith stated there is one Board for all youth sports. The youth program
currently has football, baseball, softball and soccer programs, and is
considering adding a track program.
3. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND CONCERNS:
A. The old ‘Burger Bar’ located on the west side of Hwy. 101
across from Range Drive, is being remodeled and will be the home of the pet
store that is currently located (illegally as a retail store) in the Industrial
Park.
B. The Port of Alsea recently turned down a request to
provide an easement for the Guptill property.
C. The Port of Alsea also turned down a request to purchase a
vacant lot on Mill Street for parking. There are parking violations and street
blockage by loading trucks near the Port.
D. The best method for filing complaints is to file a written
complaint at City Hall.
4. MINUTES: The Commission considered the minutes from the January 27, 2009
meeting. Commissioner Maré moved to approve the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Smolen seconded, and the motion carried unanimously
on a voice vote. The Commission considered the minutes from the February 24,
2009 meeting. Commissioner Holland moved to approve the minutes as
presented. Commissioner Johnston seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
5. CORRESPONDENCE: Commission Smolen provided copies of an article on
Communication Tower Regulation, expressed the need for the City to have cell
tower regulations, gave examples of various group and agency regulations,
identified potential health risks, and stated the need to identify the need for
cell tower regulation in the Comprehensive Plan. There was Commission consensus
for staff to draft a Comprehensive Plan policy, either in the Air, Water & Land
Resources Quality section or Public Facilities section, to regulate cell towers
for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Commission Woodruff provided copies of an article on A
Better Way to Rate Green Buildings that focuses on how LEED sets the
standard for green buildings, but questions whether green buildings actually
save any energy.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: None.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Planning Report: Mr. Lewis reviewed his written report.
B. Comprehensive Plan Amendments: The Commission reviewed
drafts of several sections of the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies. The
consensus of the Commission was as follows:
1) Goal VI. Air, Water and Land Resources Quality: Revise
proposed Policy 5 regarding animal waste.
2) Goal VIII. Recreation: Two edits to Policy 6.
3) Goal IX. Economy: Add a new policy for the City to
undertake an economic opportunity analysis.
4) Goal X. Housing: Edit Goal 2. Add new Goal #4 regarding
energy efficient construction and new Goal #5 regarding promoting green
buildings and construction materials.
5) Goal XI. Public Facilities: Add a new policy to regulate
cell towers for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
6) Goal XIV. Urbanization: Delete proposed Policy 7. A
question was asked if the City requires annexation prior to allowing a property
owner to connect to the city sewer. (Staff subsequently confirmed that
annexation is required prior to connection to sanitary sewer service.)
7) Goal XVI. Estuarine Resources: Add new policy recognizing
the adopted estuary plan and coordination with Lincoln County and the Port of
Alsea.
C. Other Issues: None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: At 3:49 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 28th day of April,
2009.
SIGNED by the Chair this 28th day of April, 2009.
Dave Perry, Chair