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imam"— February 2, 2015
Vice-Chair David Poulson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 380 A Avenue.
Members present: Vice-Chair David Poulson, Kelly Melendez, Paden Prichard, David Rabbino,
Jeff Shearer and Kirk Smith. Chair Brent Ahrend was excused.
Staff present: Hamid Pishvaie, Assistant Planning Director; Johanna Hastay, Associate
Planner; Evan Boone, Assistant City Attorney; and Barb Dillinger,
Administrative Support
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Ms. Melendez moved to approve the Minutes of November 3, 2014. Mr. Prichard seconded and
the motion passed 6:0.
PUBLIC HEARING
LU 14-0073: A request by Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for approval of the third and final
annual review of the Traffic Monitoring and Maintenance Plan for Our Lady of the Lake Parish
(required per LU 09- 0029). Location of Property: 650 A Avenue (Tax Lot 8700 of Tax Map 21 E
03CD and Tax Lots 13500, 13600, & 13700 of Tax Map 21E 03DC).
Vice-Chair Poulson opened the hearing. Mr. Boone outlined the scope and applicable procedure.
Mr. Poulson reported a site visit and Mr. Shearer related he was a member of the church. No one
challenged any Commissioner's right to hear the matter.
Staff Report
Ms. Hastay presented the January 22, 2015 Staff Report. She discussed why staff found the
applicant had complied with Condition G, including the outreach and Evergreen traffic counts
components of it which had been modified during the first and second annual reviews. Staff
recommended approval.
Questions of staff
Ms. Hastay clarified in regard to Condition G(2)(c) which allowed a 20% increase in the base count
of school-related traffic on Evergreen Road. The base count was based on traffic patterns of the
smaller school that existed when the original application was approved. The increase was to
account for eventual school expansion to 320 students. Based on the applicant's history of
responsiveness to the City and neighbors, staff anticipated the applicant would contact the City
when they got close to full capacity, which was when a final review was required.
Applicant
Katie Atkins, Mackenzie, 1515 SE Water Ave., Ste. 100, Portland, Oregon (97214), represented
the applicant. She stated that the applicant's business manager would contact the City when the
school reached full occupancy and a final traffic study would be done. They did not yet know when
that would happen.
During the questioning period, Ms. Atkins confirmed she had conducted the traffic study every year
and there was consistency in how they counted cars.
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Public Testimony
Proponent
Don Graham, Chair of the Evergreen Neighborhood Association, testified the Association
supported approval (Exhibit G100). They thought the school had done an exemplary job of
managing the traffic plan in the last two years.
Deliberations
No one requested more time to submit additional written testimony. The applicant waived their right
to additional time in which to submit a final written argument. Vice-Chair Poulson opened
deliberations. He and Mr. Prichard each noted the letter the applicant sent to parents made it clear
they should not use Evergreen. Mr. Poulson recalled staffs report of[improved] traffic counts. Ms.
Melendez indicated that her experience on 8th Street during this process was that the traffic had
been managed so she supported approval. Mr. Poulson indicated it was good that upon full
enrollment the applicant had to report again.
Mr. Prichard moved to approve LU 14-0073. Mr. Rabbino seconded and the motion passed 6:0.
The final vote on the findings was scheduled for February 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
GENERAL PLANNING AND OTHER BUSINESS
Staff reported that Councilor Bowerman had been appointed to serve as the new Council liaison to
DRC.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business Vice-Chair Poulson adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:21
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Reynolds
Administrative Support
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