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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 2006-12-18 (02)  City of Lake Oswego Development Review Commission Minutes December 18, 2006   CALL TO ORDER Chair Bill Tierney called the Development Review Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 380 “A” Avenue, Lake Oswego, Oregon. ROLL CALL Commissioners present besides Chair Tierney were Vice Chair Sheila Ostly, Halliday Meisburger and Bob Needham. Commissioners Nan Binkley and Krystyna Stadnik were excused. Staff present were Hamid Pishvaie, Development Review Manager; Debra Andreades, Associate Planner; Evan Boone, Deputy City Attorney; and Janice Bader, Administrative Support. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ORDER LU 06-0031, a request by Homes with Style, Inc. Ms. Ostly moved to approve LU 06-0031, subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report. Mr. Needham seconded the motion and it passed 3:0. Chair Tierney, Commissioners Ostly and Needham voting yes. Commissioner Meisburger abstained. Commissioners Binkley and Stadnik were absent. LU 06-0029, a request by Stoneridge Custom Development, LLC Ms. Ostly moved to approve LU 06-0029, subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report. Mr. Needham seconded the motion and it passed 3:0. Chair Tierney, Commissioners Ostly and Needham voting yes. Commissioner Meisburger abstained. Commissioners Binkley and Stadnik were absent. PUBLIC HEARING LU 06-0067, a request for approval for a 6-lot Planned Development for zero lot line Dwellings and removal of 14 trees to construct public improvements. The site is located at 17460 Pilkington Road; Tax Lot 800 of Tax Map 21E18 AC. Staff coordinator is Debra Andreades, Associate Planner. Chair Tierney announced that this hearing has been continued to January 3, 2007. * * * * * LU 06-0069, the applicant is requesting approval of a modification of a Conditional Use Permit to replace an existing natural turf field with artificial turf and a Class 1 variance to the Sign Code to increase the size of two proposed incidental signs from one-square foot each to 7.25 square feet each, per LOC 47.12.500(2). The site is located at 1235 Overlook Dr.; Tax Lot 100 of Tax Map 21E16 DA. Staff coordinator is Debra Andreades, Associate Planner. Chair Tierney opened the public hearing and explained the applicable procedure and time limits. He asked the Commissioners to report any ex parte contacts (including site visits), biases and conflicts of interest, and to identify any known present or anticipated future business relationships with the project or the applicant. No one present challenged any Commissioner’s right to hear the application. Debra Andreades, Associate Planner, presented the staff report (Staff Report dated December 8, 2006). She presented new exhibits submitted prior to the hearing. New exhibit numbers are G-200, G-201 and G-1. Chair Tierney asked if the conversion to artificial turf will allow for the field to be used year round. Ms. Andreades replied yes, that will allow the field to be used more frequently. Commissioner Ostly asked if the school district will be the only users or if other groups from outside the City will be using it? Ms. Andreades replied that it would be open to users other than the school district, and that’s why there are user agreements in place. Mr. Boone stated that is why staff brought this application to the Commission and treated it as a major modification of the conditional use permit. APPLICANT Lake Oswego School District, represented by Dorothy Cofield, 12725 SW Millikan Way, Ste. 300, 97005. Ms. Cofield pointed out to the Commission that Exhibit G-200 is regarding historical issues, and doesn’t really apply to this request. She stated that Nick Wilson, Landscape Architect will address Exhibits G-201 presented by John Lewis and Exhibit G-1 is a number of surveys from the neighborhood association. She continued stating that the measures put in place for the Conditional Use Permit are working and most of the concerns that we’re hearing now are wondering why they should install the safety fence. Dr. Korasch, 352 Livingood Lane, 97034 – He stated that Principal Mike Lehman, the City and Neighborhood Association have pulled together and worked out the traffic and parking problems that have plagued Lakeridge for so long. By working together they have finally come up with solutions that are working and especially the neighborhood seems to be happy. He continued that this is Oregon, and the demand wears out the field as it becomes mud. With the artificial turf installation usage will increase, however that’s what the field was designed for and it will now hold up to the usage requirements. Rob Drier, 1515 Cloverleaf Rd, 97034 – He reviewed the plans for the field with the Commission so that everyone understands how the site will be used. He stated that the primary access is through Overlook. The access to this field will be to the west of the school where the parking area is located. There may be construction vehicles to the north of the field, but the bulk of it will come from the Overlook access. The field is 380 feet long by 190 feet wide. It will be laid out similar to the existing turf field for football and soccer. They plan to place a javelin runway on the western side, there will be a fire road to the artificial turf, and goal posts will be on the field for football. There will be a drinking fountain on the southern edge of the field. On the northern edge there will be a 10 foot fence, 440 feet long along the edge at the top of bank to keep the balls and children from going over the edge onto Cloverleaf. The contractor will work Monday thru Saturday, during the City allowed working hours per the Lake Oswego Code. Nick Wilson, Atlas Landscape Architecture, 320 SW 6th, Ste. 300, PDX 97204, with regard to obscuring the field with landscaping they want to dress up the field with shrubs ground cover and trees. Starting with a low growing ground cover 6”, then 16”, then 4’, then 8’ high. They’re all evergreen and then a staggered row of Red Sunset Maples. He noted that Exhibit G-201 had concerns about the heat generated from the artificial turf surface. He responded that natural grass does transpire moisture into the air and does have a cooling effect, and will be cooler than artificial. He continued that many sports aren’t played on natural grass, and those surfaces routinely warm up, which haven’t caused any problems that he’s aware of. The other issue brought up in the letter was regarding what the turf is made from and if that will pollute the ground water and the soil. He stated that the turf is made up of a geo textile backing, turf fibers are polyethylene and polypropylene, and recycled rubber and he has not had any problems with DEQ raising this issue. Chair Tierney asked about an on-site restroom. Dr. Korasch replied, yes, there is an on-site restroom within reasonable walking distance and a portable unit at the baseball field. PROPONENTS John Bartell, 17754 Tree Top Lane, 97034 – He’s a neighbor of the school, sharing his rear property line with the school and in the Palisades Neighborhood Assoc. and is pleased they are not opposing this field. He stated the school has done an excellent job minimizing the inconvenience to the neighbors and is looking forward to having better recreational facilities for his children to use. Ann Powers, 1840 Cloverleaf Rd., 97034 – She has lived there since 1960, before the school was built. Her concern is to make sure any new landscaping will be taken care of so that it doesn’t die. Larry Lapardo, 48 Hillshire, 97034 – Vice-President of Lake Oswego Soccer Club, has a daughter in school at Lakeridge and noted there are safety issues grass fields that will be eliminated with the artificial turf. He also noted there recently were a Nike Soccer Tourney and a Lacrosse Tourney at the same time and there were no cars parked outside of the parking lots. He urged the Commission to vote yes. Dylan Muncrieff, 2643 Riven Dell Rd., 97034 – He’s a freshman at Lakeridge HS and plays football. Because the freshman football team had to play on the grass field he’s always muddy and stated the footing is bad and full of holes. He noted that all the teams compete for the artificial field now. Tyler Moncrieff, 2643 Riven Dell Rd., 97034 – He thinks the turf field is better because the grass field is harder to play on and isn’t safe. Shane Moncrieff, 2643 Riven Dell Rd., 97034 – They want to support this request for the turf fields. Catherine Bergeron, 17841 Westview Dr., 97034 – She’s a senior this year and has played on the fields for her years at Lakeridge. She’s seen many people hurt themselves by slipping on the grass fields, etc. She urged the Commission to pass this request. Kevin Costello, 17618 Lake Haven Dr., 97035 – He’s a past president of the Pacer Club. He thanked the School Dist. for asking the Commission for this improvement, he thanked the Commission for their attention to this and he thanked the neighbors for working through the past problems. Karen DeStefano, 3434 Lakeview Blvd, 97035 – She thanked the City, School Dist., School Board, Lakeridge administration and Lakeridge Neighbors for working together to make this possible. She stated there are more students playing field sports at the college level than ever before and both high schools in Lake Oswego are seeing an increasing interest in sports on the fields, rather than a decline as other schools are. Hundreds of students will now have the chance to play a field sport. Duane Oertell, 2845 Vale Ct., 97034 – His children were Lakeridge students and he’s past president of the Pacer Athletic Club. He also urged the Commission to vote for this application. Dan Dutton, 18406 Old River Landing, 97034 – He has 4 children, and is the president of Lakeridge Youth Football, a private club for children who want to play football between 3rd grade and 8th grade. They are very excited about the possibility of using this field for football. The current field has dirt clumps, sprinkler heads and then becomes a mud pit that is nearly unplayable. They would be allowed to play on the new turf year round and they are very excited about that. Cindy Lewis, 17903 Ridge Lake Drive, 97034 and presented a power point representing the Neighborhood Association. They support this request with certain conditions. It’s very important that the school works with the neighbors as it is very close to the homes. The HS is becoming a very good neighbor now and she thanked Mike Lehman and commended them. This has been a joint effort to come to the point where everyone agrees. Ines Bjoleson, 497 Livingood Lane, she has been a pacer mother and they need to be reminded that the common good is what we’re here for tonight. There have been rough times in the past, and thanks to the dedication and hard work of many people that they have arrived to a place where there is a common denominator and she asks that this be a seamless effort and a pleasant experience for all those who use this facility. OPPOSED None NEITHER FOR NOT AGAINST Jaylene Halabach, 1685 Cloverleaf Rd., 97034 – she is the area rep for her area of the neighborhood. She has lived in the neighborhood for many years, especially after the Conditional Use permits were granted and the turf fields were put in. The neighborhood is very livable and the willingness to cooperate and follow the rules has not always been there. REBUTTAL Dorothy Cofield, The permanent rest rooms are 400 feet from this field, with 2 each for men and women. With the other conditions imposed for the field use, financial penalties listed on the form, and the district’s willingness to meet with the neighbors at anytime there should not be anymore problems. She noted that with an 8 year reporting requirement to the Commission, that it will be very easy to assure all the conditions have been complied with. Tierney asked if the Landscaping is irrigated. Nick Wilson, Atlas, yes they are planning an irrigation system and the plant materials are drought tolerant and low maintenance. No one wanted to hold the record open. Applicant waived the right to 7 days. DELIBERATIONS Ms. Ostly stated that she’s impressed with the efforts of the School District to make sure they meet the requirements and the increased demands on the area. Chair Tierney suggested adding irrigation on Condition D1. Ms. Ostly suggested that access to the principal is the most important thing if there is a problem. Ms. Ostly moved to approve LU 06-0069, subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report. Mr. Needham seconded the motion and it passed 4:0. Chair Tierney, Commissioners Ostly, Meisburger, and Needham voting yes. Commissioners Binkley and Stadnik were absent. SC 06-0001, the applicant is requesting approval of a Class 1 variance to the Sign Code to increase the size of two proposed incidental signs from one-square foot each to 7.25 square feet each, per LOC 47.12.500(2). The site is located at 1235 Overlook Dr.; Tax Lot 100 of Tax Map 21E16 DA. Staff coordinator is Debra Andreades, Associate Planner. Chair Tierney opened the public hearing and explained the applicable procedure and time limits. He asked the Commissioners to report any ex parte contacts (including site visits), biases and conflicts of interest, and to identify any known present or anticipated future business relationships with the project or the applicant. No one present challenged any Commissioner’s right to hear the application. Debra Andreades, Associate Planner, presented the staff report (Staff Report dated December 8, 2006). Staff recommends approval with the conditions as proposed. She noted that a 1-foot square sign would be visually ineffective. The sign will be needed to attract people to the location. APPLICANT Rob Drier, 1515 Cloverleaf Rd., they are proposing to install two signs along cloverleaf property line. Chair Tierney asked if there is a reason why they chose 7.25 sq. ft. Mr. Drier replied that they wanted to have a sign that was reasonably adequate for visibility and similar around the City. PROPONENTS None OPPONENTS None NEITHER FOR NOR AGAINST None REBUTTAL None DELIBERATIONS Ms. Ostly moved to approve SC 06-0001, subject to the conditions recommended in the staff report. Mr. Needham seconded the motion and it passed 4:0. Chair Tierney, Commissioners Ostly, Meisburger, and Needham voting yes. Commissioners Binkley and Stadnik were absent. GENERAL PLANNING & OTHER BUSINESS (None) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Chair Tierney adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Janice Bader Administrative Support L\drc\minutes\12-18-06.doc