MINUTES SALEM PLANNING COMMISSION March 6, 2018

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1 MINUTES SALEM PLANNING COMMISSION March 6, 2018 Reviewer: Levin COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Stephen Elzinga Rich Fry, President Chane Griggs, Vice-President Ian Levin Joshlene Pollock Ashley Schweickart Brandon Smith COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Brian McKinley (Excused) Drew Wright (Excused) STAFF PRESENT Lisa Anderson-Ogilvie, Deputy Community Development Director and Planning Administrator Natasha Zimmerman, Deputy City Attorney Bryce Bishop, Planner III Sally Long, Recorder 1. ROLL CALL With a quorum present, President Rich Fry called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M. 2. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES 3. FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR APPEARANCE OF INTERESTED CITIZENS: This time is available for interested citizens to comment on specific agenda items other than public hearings, deliberations and the merits of land use issues that are reviewable by the Planning Commission at public hearings. Each person s comments will be limited to three minutes. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4.1 Approval of Minutes February 27, 2018 Minutes (Commissioner Pollock) Recommended Action: Approve Motion: Move to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion by: Commissioner Pollock Seconded by: Commissioner Griggs Questions or Comments by:

2 Vote: Absent: McKinley, and Wright Action: Approved the Consent Calendar. Yes 7 No 0 Abstain Absent 2 (McKinley, Wright) 5. ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS: 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearings begin no earlier than 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The statement of criteria will be read at the beginning of the hearings. Mr. Fry read the following statement into the record: I would like to note for the record, that it is possible that individuals I had, have, or could have a business relationship with may be participating in tonight s decision-making process. I am currently unaware of any such individual s intent to participate, but will advise the Commission at my first opportunity if my situation should change. I make this disclosure to fulfill the requirements of Section 62 of the City of Salem Charter. Mr. Fry asked all Commissioners who would like to make that statement to raise their hands. Commissioners Elzinga, Fry, Griggs, Levin, Pollock, Schweickart, and Smith concurred. However, Commissioner Elzinga disclosed for the record that he had previously had a contractional relationship with Nathan Rietmann, one of the appellants in this case, over 12 months ago and he believes there are no issues of bias on his part. 6.1 Appeal of the Planning Administrator s decision for December 28, 2017 approving the request for consolidated application for the development of a 38- lot subdivision of property located in the 500 to 600 blocks of Salem Heights Avenue S. Request: A consolidated application for a proposed 38-lot subdivision ( Wren Heights ) that includes the following: 1) A subdivision tentative plan to divide approximately 9.1 acres into 38 lots ranging in size from approximately 5,251 square feet to approximately 29,771 square feet; 2) A Class 1 Adjustment to: a) Allow the maximum lot depth, as required under SRC (a), Table 511-2, for proposed Lots 17, 18, and 31 to exceed 300% of their average lot widths; and b) Reduce the minimum lot depth for Lot 30 from 120 feet, as required for double frontage lots under SRC (a), Table 511-2, to approximately 111 feet; and 3) A Class 2 Adjustment to reduce the minimum setback adjacent to the interior front property line for portions of the existing house on proposed Lot 5 from 12 SALEM PLANNING COMMISSION March 6, 2018 / Page 2

3 feet, as required under SRC (b), Table 511-3, to a varying setback depth of less than 12 feet. The subject property is approximately 9.1 acres in size, zoned RS (Single Family Residential), and located in the 500 to 600 blocks of Salem Heights Avenue S (Marion County Assessor Map and Tax Lot Numbers: 083W04AA10400, 10500, 10600, 10601, 10700, 10800). Recommended Action: Adopt Report Case Manager, Bryce Bishop, entered the presentation, staff report, and all attachments into the record and proceeded with his presentation. Staff noted for the record that a request was received from Jon Christenson to either continue the public hearing or hold the record open for at least 7 days. Staff Conclusion: 1.) The proposed subdivision and adjustments satisfy the applicable approval criteria of SRC 205 and ) Staff recommended the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to a date certain. Questions or Comments for Staff by Commissioners: Elzinga, Griggs, Pollock, Smith, Schweickart and Fry Persons Testifying: Support: Don Jensen, Applicant, 6912 Wheatland Lane N, Keizer Questions or Comments for Applicant by Commissioners: Elzinga Neighborhood Association: Questions or Comments for Neighborhood Assoc. by Commissioners: Oppose: Jill Foster, Attorney for Appellant Dr. Harmon T. Harvey, PO Box 804, Salem. Ms. Foster also asked that the public hearing be held open to a date certain. Questions or Comments for Ms. Foster by Commissioners: Pollock, Schweickart, Nathan R. Rietmann, Appellant, 475 Salem Heights Ave SE, Salem Questions or Comments for Mr. Rietmann by Commissioners: Fry and Pollock Bill Blitz, 664 Salem Heights Ave S, Salem Questions or Comments for Mr. Blitz by Commissioners: Smith and Griggs SALEM PLANNING COMMISSION March 6, 2018 / Page 3

4 Bill Dixon, 608 Salem Heights Ave S, Salem Neutral: Rebuttal: Additional questions or comments for Staff by Commissioners: Pollock, Smith, Schweickart and Fry Commissioner Pollock requested the dates that the adjustment applications were submitted; Staff will provide this information in a supplemental report at the next hearing. At this time, Commissioner Griggs made a motion: Motion: Move to keep the record open and close the public hearing. Motion by: Commissioner Griggs Seconded by: Commissioner Pollock Comments by Commissioners: Griggs At this time, Commissioner Elzinga made a motion to amend the original motion and continue the public hearing to a date certain of March 20, Motion: Move to continue the public hearing to a date certain of March 20, Motion by: Commissioner Elzinga Seconded by: Commissioner Smith Comments by Commissioners: Griggs and Pollock Vote: Absent: McKinley and Wright Action: Moved to continue the public hearing to a date certain of March 20, Yes 7 No 0 Abstain 0 Absent 2 (McKinley, Wright) At this time the Commission voted on the amended motion by Commissioner Griggs to close the public hearing but to keep the hearing open to a date certain of March 20, Amended Motion: Move to keep the hearing open to a date certain of March 20, SALEM PLANNING COMMISSION March 6, 2018 / Page 4

5 Motion by: Commissioner Griggs Seconded by: Commissioner Pollock Vote: Absent: McKinley and Wright Action: Moved to keep the hearing open to a date certain of March 20, Yes 7 No 0 Abstain 0 Absent 2 (McKinley, Wright) ********************************************************************************************************** 7. SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR APPEARANCE OF INTERESTED CITIZENS: (Other than agenda items) 8. PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR S REPORT Lisa Anderson-Ogilvie reminded the Commission that the joint HLC/PC Training is tomorrow night, March 7, 2018 at Center 50 Plus from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Commissioner Pollock commented on the materials she provided to the Commission about trees. * * * * There being no further business for the record, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 P.M. SUBMITTED: ATTESTED: Rich Fry, President Lisa Anderson-Ogilvie, AICP, Secretary Deputy Community Development Director and Planning Administrator SALEM PLANNING COMMISSION March 6, 2018 / Page 5