Planning
--------- Regular Meeting –
July 26, 2007
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7:00 P.M.
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City
Hall -
82877 Spruce St.
Westlake
,
OR
97439
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
George Burke, Chairperson; Richard Anderson, Darlene Beckman, Lee
Riechel, Ron Shearer, Bill Tizzard.
STAFF PRESENT:
Teri Tinker
I.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson George Burke called the meeting of the Dunes City
Planning Commission to order at
7:00 pm
.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Bill Tizzard moved, seconded by Commissioner Dick Anderson
to
accept the minutes with changes. The
Motion was adopted unanimously 5-0.
III.
OLD BUSINESS - None
IV.
NEW BUSINESS – None
V.
REPORTS
–
The Planning Secretary reports were reviewed.
The Conservation Committee reports were reviewed.
Commissioner Beckman asked about the term “grandfathered” in
the Cate report. Chairperson
Burke explained it is not grandfathered, but non-conforming and
pre-existing.
The Commission discussed the Conservation Committee’s
recommendation of the 10 gallon tree size when the two for one tree is
recommended. The Commission
felt that a 10 gallon size would require a backhoe to move the tree and
dig a hole large enough to plant, which would disturb too much ground, and
felt that a 5 gallon size is what we want.
The Commission discussed the policy of replacing two trees when one
tree is removed and if the area was
heavily treed they may chose not to require replacement. If they remove trees under the 25% rule, then they would not be
required to replace the tree.
Commissioner
Bill Tizzard moved, seconded by Commissioner Darlene Beckman,
that
when an application is received for a tree removal to establish a 5 gallon
standard
for tree replacement. Them
Motion was adopted unanimously 5-0.
Commissioner Bill Tizzard moved, seconded by Commissioner Ron
Shearer to
direct
staff to inform previous vegetation removal applicants that were required
to plant the 10 gallon
size
tree, that the requirement has been reduced to 5 gallon
size.
The Motion was adopted unanimously 5-0.
VI.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Conditional Use Permit (CUP
03-07) and Variance (VAR 01-07) for Thomas and
Rosemarie Nicholson, Tax lot
19-12-14-40-501, Address: 5420 Leavitt
Loop
.
Chairperson George Burke opened the Public hearing at
7:26
and announced that the Public hearing will
be continued on
August 23, 2007
, at the regular Planning Commission
Meeting and closed the public hearing at
7:29
.
Conditional Use Permit (CUP
02-07) and Variance (VAR 02-07) for Jamie and
Robin Mills, Tax lot
19-12-26-12-300/400, Address: 83449 Parkway Drive.
Chairperson George Burke opened the Public hearing at 7:33.
Burke told the Commission that in the prior Planning Commission
meeting, it was conditioned that the
Mills had to obtain permission from the neighboring property owners to
trespass on their property. Burke
said after talking to the City Attorney, the City can’t require them to
get permission, so that condition was removed.
Jamie Mills 83449 Parkway
Drive, Florence, OR 97439
Jamie said she wanted to thank Tinker for a good Staff Report.
Jamie said she had checked to make
sure there were no wetlands or waterways before buying the
property, and that she was glad to finally be in her home.
Mike Cochrane, ANB
Construction, 83379 Parkway Drive, Florence, OR 97439
Mr. Cochrane said he just wanted to say he was in support of the
applications.
Chairperson Burke closed the Public Hearing at 7:54.
Deliberations:
Chairperson Burke said he feels we need to add a condition #4: All
conditions must be met before final inspection will be allowed for the home or
retaining wall. All
Commissioners agreed.
Commissioner Dick Anderson moved, seconded by Ron Shearer to accept
the Staff Report and Findings with corrections.
The Motion was adopted unanimously 5-0.
Commissioner Dick Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Darlene Beckman to recommend approval to the City Council of the Conditional
Use
Permit
(CUP 02-07) and Variance (VAR 02-07), with the added #4 condition.
The Motion was adopted
unanimously
5-0.
VII.
UNSCHEDULED BUSINESS
Tom Curtis, 83148 South
Pioneer Rd., Florence, OR 97439
Mr. Curtis said the Commission may know him better as the convicted
felon behind Jack
Mobley. Mr. Curtis said he
came here to talk about himself, and to clear up the
gossip that the Commission may have heard.
Mr. Curtis asked if anyone knew what the conviction was for?
All of the Planning Commission said they did not know what he was
talking about and had heard nothing.
Mr. Curtis said fifteen years ago he learned a valuable lesion to
tell the truth, and if you
have a question, seek clarification and to tell the truth.
Mr. Curtis said that is what he is here to tell the Commission, to
seek clarification and to tell the truth.
Mr. Curtis said after the felony was committed, he had a state
license here and wanted to know how many felons go back and get another
degree. He said he did in
Professional writing. Curtis
said Siuslaw News wanted to talk to somebody who could proofread.
Curtis said where it asked if you have a felony, he marked yes, and
would check it today because he does not want to hide from anyone and
doesn’t want anyone not to know
who he is. Curtis said the
editor did not even call for an interview.
Curtis said how many writing degrees are there in
Florence
that were called in for interviews.
“Welcome to Florence”.
Curtis said he came to
Dunes
City
, every one chits and chats and no-one
seeks clarification. He said his number is in the book.
Curtis said now his house is hidden
in the shadow of Mr. Mobley, a multi colored fence, and invited the
Planning Commission to come by and see, or “better yet send your lawyer
by and have him stand in my back yard and see what you six people took
away from me”. Curtis said
Mr. Mobley’s wall is already up,
Curtis said he sent in a letter and wanted to talk about why he
sent that letter. Curtis said
he understands that the Planning Commission believe that ex-felons are
un-educated and pretty illiterate and are no match for the Planning
Commission. Curtis said when
they started digging the hole, he came down to City Hall and talked to
her, (and pointed to Tinker) and she told him the Planning Commission want
to hear what you have to say, and he told her it is too late.
Curtis said Tinker told him the Planning Commission is interested
and they care, so he sent an
email as Tinker told him. Curtis
said Tinker told him that if he got an email to her by Friday, she would
put in the packet. Curtis said
he requested read receipt on his email but never received the reply,
Curtis said he called Tinker on the next Wednesday and asked
if she received the email, she said no.
Curtis said Tinker told him to send it again and she would try to
get it to them on Thursday. Curtis
said if he was a perceptive smart man, he would say he was being
encouraged to participate, and was being solicited for what he had to say.
Curtis said he told us about seeking clarification.
Curtis asked “do I have an issue with Jack Mobley? Not really.
Got an issue with you people, God knows.”
Curtis said he went over and talked to Jack Mobley, and the things
he learned you would not believe.
Curtis said he asked questions in such a way to get the answers he
wanted and to “dry snitch” him. Curtis
said he will be at the next meeting and will talk about “the ex-felon is
going to talk to you seven, about character and about integrity”.
Burke told Curtis that he wanted to answer his letter, and that he
tried to answer when he stormed out of the last meeting.
Curtis said he is not able to talk about that letter any more as it
has been handed off to a whole other venue.
Burke told Curtis that he wanted to answer his letter anyway.
Burke said that the seven of the Planning Commission have nothing
to do with sighting that building. The
sighting is regulated by the Codes and Ordinances.
Curtis said “I’m sure, you follow all of those.
Do you think that McDonalds didn’t follow all the laws before
that cup of coffee? Following
the law is not going to save
you sir. There are
other issues that come in than just the law, there is a question of heart,
question of humanity, there is character and the only thing you have
gotten from your lawyer the last two times he spoke to us was telling us
to go to hell. Imagine that, a
lawyer setting up there (cant’ understand
what he said at this point).”
Chairperson Burke said we are finished with you.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
Burke adjourned the meeting at 8:30
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George
Burke, Chairperson
Planning Secretary