HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1973-06-11 PMPLANNING COMMI SSION MINUTES JUNE 11, 1973
The regular meeting of the Lake Oswego Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Rohde at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Ralph Coan, Marty Schwan, Ardis Stevenson and Roy Thompson. Staff members present were Bob Mahoney, Planning Director; Gary Bradshaw, City Engineer; ahd Mindy Klann, Planning Commission Secretary.
It was moved by Coan and seconded by Schwan to approve the minutes of the May 29, 1973 meeting as submitted. Motion pnSHcd unanimously.
PETITIONS AND CO MMUNICATIONS (Continues from May 29th meeting)
Ray Martin -Mr. Mahoney presented a letter from Mr. Ray Martin requesting Planning Commission consideration of a 6 month extension to begin construction of th� 36-unit �partment complex between LowPr Drive and Lakeview Boulevard.
Moved by Ste venson and seconded by Schwan to grant the six month
-extension. Motion passed unanimously.
J.Malcolm McMihn - Mr. Mahoney submitted a letter from Mr. McMinnrequesting Planning Commission review of certain amendments toSpringbrook PUD for submission to the City Council.
The� Ctmmission decided that it would be in the public interest to review the final development plans pursuant to LOG 53.060 to determine the desirability of either requiring the PUD to develop as approved1 tor to ailotw thedam�dments �s su�ested �y Mr. t1cMinn.1 o remove :ne pu, \See minutes o�-June 2o, l97JJ
Moved by Stevenson and seconded by Goan to initiate a pub1ic hearing in accordance with LOG 53�060 to determine Whether or not the PUD as a whole or in patt is in the public ihtetest. Motiort passed Unanimously.
l?UBLtC HEARINGS
ted Gilb�rt � A public heating was held at the request of 1ed Gilbert fot Plartning Commission cortsidetation of art A�pansiort of an e�istin� conditiortai use to �tbVide tbr additiorta1 automotive tepair faciiitias artd display area and tb consider the temoval bf two 40 11 Hr trees ftont property located at 552 A Avenue.
Mt� Mahoney gave the staff tepoft tecofuntertdlng tontinuatiort bl the �ubiic heatirtg to a11ow Mt, diibett to titutrt to the Cbntmissiort with tevlsed site �ians which wouid indibate addibiottai iartdacapirtg
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Mr. Mahoney gave the staff report recommending denial of the application as submitted, Photos indicating the general characteristics of the property were presented,
Mr. Dave Brinkley of Edwards Industries spoke as proponent for the request stating that the lot had been filled nearly ten feet deep with loose dirt and that a home could not be constructed near the edge of the gorge because of the danger of sliding,
Mrs. Stevenson asked the applicant if he had answered the four conditions for granting a variance on the application form. Mk. Brinkley explained that he did not fill out the application form and was not aware of the four requirements.
Moved by Stevenson �nd seconded by Coan to continue th� hearing
pending further information from the applicant regarding the tour requirements for a hardship, Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Stevenson requested that the staff include copies of variance applications in the staff reports1
GENERAL PLANNING
R-5 Report -Mr. Mahoney submitted two maps of the South Oswegoarea; one indicating lots of record and potential building siteswith the benefit of a Variance and one indicating single familyhomes constru1�ted on lots of 5,000 square feet or lcsH. lie toldthe Gommissioh that these were the first two of a seticts of mctpswhich would de�l with the prbblems of s.ooo square fbot lots.
Des:l.grt Revit'iw Otdinance -'I'he Comtnission tecomtnended that a design review otdihance should have some ailowance for application tefertal� They also recommehded that the members setving on th� Desigrt ltev!ew Board be separate £tom the �lanhirtg Commission members and that vat:l.artces be separate £tom the design ruvlew ptotedutes,
Steerirtg pbmfflltLbe �"cotntnendctt:l.ort � Mt. Mahortey :l.rtformed the eombls� sibrt that the Steering committee hnd tetotnmended a motatotlum oh tha Lake drove Study itea pending totnpietioh of a rteW cotnptehens:l.ve piart fot the tity.
tt was h'1oved by doart and seconded by Schwan to tecotnmertd that the City CoUrtc:l.1 adopt a tesoiut:l.ort settirtg A buiid:l.rtg tnotatot:l.um frotn thb City Lltn!ts to Soottes retry �oad urttil Jartuaty 1 1 1914. 1he tnotibrt passMd Uhtirl:l.fubUsiy,
��TitlbNS ANtl dOMMUNiCATibNS
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the League of Women Voters requesting information as to the
requirements for area and design for a neighborhood park in
a new subdivision; specifically, Westridge.
Mr. Mahoney answered the question by stating that the criteria
for establishing such a park site is extremely flexible and
implies that the standards for park area and location rests
with the Commission.
Mrs. Stevenson told the Commissp&ok t f he ea a o�, Wome
Lat}ce sw a s o x ens;ivenc7r�i,L
�'1an (s r�- ��ft1� pt��p senting ql-propvso oompre W Ee- p� ,te
Re •C 7at "Tie ri�xt Steering Committee meeting on Mondays
June 18th and that the Commission members were invited.
Mrs. Stevenson moved that all staff reports from the Planning
Commission to the City Council and Council minutes pertaining
to planning matters be forwarded to Commission membort_i. The
motion was seconded by Coan and passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mindy Klann
Planning Commission Secretary