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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1961-11-01 Special November 1, 1961 1111 The special meeting of the Council of the City of Lake Oswego convened at 7s40 p.m. Present were Coan, Hermsen, Ross, Thomas and Mayor Stidd. Lawrence , excused and Stewart absent on account of illness. Members of the Planning Commission present were Chairman Bean, Couch°, Reisner, Smith and Roddy. Also present was Bureau of Municipal Research representative Mark Yrestling. The meeting was called to discuss the new zoning ordinance No. 781 by the Coup- " cil and the' Planning Commission and to take care of any suggested changes to be considered at the continued public hearing on the said ordinance. City Attorney called to the attention of the Council and the Planning Commission the off-street parking requirements stating that it As impossible to comply with, and that he has no solution to offer. . The next problem discussed was Section 105 of the proposed ordinance pertaining to setbacks, particularly as it applies to Lakeview Boulevard. Mr. Wostling explained that there is an automatic exception as provided for in Section 1. His explanation answered the problem. • Councilman Thomas inquired what are the problems with non-conforming build3,ngs.' City Attorney replied that this was defined in Sections 110 and illy, stating that where only a portion of a building is non-conforming, it does not make the whole structure non-conforming. After further discussion, it was the Council's 411 determination that subsection 1 wordage should be changed to "except for that portion of the setback which is listed in subsection 3." Said correction made on the Recorder's official copy. • Councilman Coan then restated his objections in regards to the Lake Grove area zoning, stating he is in complete disagreement with the proposed zoning for this area. Mayor Stidd stated that this is a peculiar area in that you can't drive around the block. Pedestrian traffic is not, nor is contemplated to be, a prob- lem; that, in many respects, it is a roadside commercial Area.. The roadside commercial area concept was concurred in by all members present. Dr. Moore raised the question that there is ample acreage available for business expansion but that this is not the test. The real test for business property is the traffic flow. Question raised regarding Lot 146, Bryant Across Mr. Bean called to the atten- tion of the Council that the minutes of. the Lake Grove Zoning Commission for December 17, 1959 granted this property commercial zoning. It was therefore unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission and the Council that the zon- ing map be changed to include this lot in the commercial area. fi Councilman Thomas was worried about placing so many businesses in the Lake Grove area in a non-conforming situation. Mr. Bean explained the Planning Coumission's •• thinking by stating that the area was naturally contained. Upon requests for zone changes it could be developed in an orderly manner. Planning Commission members Roddy, Rohner, Couch() and Smith also entered into the discussion. II. . The Administrative Assistant called to the Council°e attention a communication from Mr. E. F. Pearson pertaining to service stations. Councilman Thomas sug- Bested that service stations and drive-in restaurants should be' perrnitted as an additional use, and that this should be made a C.C. zone. City`:, Attorney replied that this would have to be general to all of'Lake Oswego. Councilman Thomas then rescinded his suggestion. After further discussion, it was the decision to change that area zone on the map of tho Lake Grove business dis- trict from C.C. to G.C., thus making the whole area toned red on the zoning map. Councilman Ross voted no, and the Mayor abstained. So ordered. Correc- tion made on the zoning map. Councilman Coen called to the attention of the Council the objection of the • apartment owner on Pilk&ngton Road, his objection being to the proposed indus- trial zone. City :.ttorney stated that, under section 90, the zone could be . enlarged, and .this decision should be left to the Planning Commission. Councilman Ross then went through the proposed zoning ordinance, wherein he.. had noted various questions. These were all answered to his satisfaction by members of the Planning Commission and the Council. ee It was the consensus of all conc:caxned that the off-street parking problem must be solved by establishing some standard that has flexibility. Mayor Stidd raised tha question of the containment of the C.C. zone in the central business area of Lake Oswego, and raised the question of the restricted L.C. zone on "A" Street. After considerable discussion, it was the decision of the Council and the recommendation of the Planning Commission to eliminate the L.C. zone from the proposed ordinance and to change that which shows zoned on the map as L.C. to C.C., to Sixth Street. 411 Mr. Bean submitted a communication from Mr. Leonard Murphy requesting the inclu- sion of a SR-20 zone. Said communication was noted and filed. Communication from Mr. Eckert requesting his property, as shown, to be changes, to C.C. This was authorized and the zoning map was changed accordingly. Verbal request from Mr. Fox for a zone change which he had previously submitted. Mr. Westling suggested to the Council that this should be handled as a zone change after the adoption of the ordinance. This met with Mr. Fox's approval and was so ordered. • Administrative Assistant presented a communication from Mr. Mark Wald requesting the inclusion of an accounting office in the provisions of Section 35, subsec- tion 4. This was referred to the Planning Commission for future study. Administrative Assistant,called to the attention of the assemblage the communi • - cation from the City of Portland containing a counter-offer to our letter of October 18th with regards to the treatment 'of sewage. Referred to Councilman Themes for financial analysis and report to the Council. • There being no further business, the Council adjourned et 11'44 p.m. C'J - }/ / -" • Recorder