HomeMy WebLinkAbout120974 Min MINUTES of PORT TOWN S EN D PL NN IN C C MMI S S I oN of DECEMBER 9, 1974
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Deits . All commissioners
were present, except Fred Lester. Also attending the meeting were Randy
Tyler, Casty Planning Consultant and City Councilmen Black and Cippriotti
The minutes were read and corrected.
There was a discussion regarding the request of Robert F. DeWeese, 1919
Lawrence St, for a Conditional Use Permit to sell used and rare books at
that address , Mr, Deweese was present and submitted some signatures
favorable to his request, On a motion by Lee Lefler, seconded by Del
Graham, it was voted to recommend to the City Council that the City
Ordinance be amended to allow the sale of rare and used books in a
residential zone. VOTE: yes 5 no 0
The following matters will be taken up at the December 30 meeting:
l . To vacate that portion of Grant Street between 19th and 20th Streets
requested by S. T. Smith, Ray H. and Patricia A. Aller, and Darrel. E .
and Florence L. Johnson.
To vacate that portion of Seventh Street lying between Hendricks and
Sherman Streets , requested by L. Feil and Nancy Jean Slater.
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The motion to set aside those three requests until the December 3
meeting was made by Lee Leffler, seconded by Robert Johnson.
VOTE: yes 5 no 0
In the matter of a request from Ervin D. McGee, 342 Hariison St. , for
Conditional Use Permit to operate a bicycle repair shop at that
address, a motion was made by Del Graham, seconded by Robert Johnson,
to recommend to the City Council the request be granted. Discussion on
this was resumed. on a. motion by Del Graham, seconded by Lee Leffler,
the original motion was amended to recommend to the City Council that
the City ordinance be amended to permit repairs of non-motorized
vehicles in a residential zone .
VOTE: yes 4 Ray Wojt opposed, then changed her vote to yes, which
made the decision unanimous.
Next up for discussion was a request from the Pacific Northwest
Evangelical Free Church Home, 751 Kearney Street, for a variance for �
property located at Estate Addition, Block 171, Dots 1. to 8, for the
purpose of adding to the existing building to bring it into compliance
with new Federal Regulations for Nursing Homes, On a=otion by Robert
Johnson, seconded by Max Loomis, it was voted to recommend to the City
Council they approve the variance request, VOTE: yes 5 no
The remainder of the meeting was turned over to Randy Tyler, who
presented the following to the Commissioners for discussion and
consideration
1. Nor. Tyler desired to clean up what he considers a misconception
on the part of some citizens who feel he is against people making money,
whereas he feels that good planning promotes property values.
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. lir. Tyler distributed a sample application form for zoning
changes, variances, etc. , which he feels would expedite these matters
and provide more information than the form presently used, It was
decided he should prepare a rough copy of the new form with some
modifications and present it to the Commissioners at a later date.
. Mr, Tyler proposed that further regulations with regard to
commercial zoning might be desirable . This discussion mainly
covered setbacks, parking, and ingress and egress.
. For the Commissioners ' perusal fir. Trier distributed a paper with
proposed set of goals and policies for cone arcial development in
the county. This was discussed.
. Mr. Tyler raised the question as to whether it would be feasible
to set a time limit on a rezone and have it revert back to the
original zone if not used within the limited period of time. The
general reaction was unfavorable.
The meeting was adjourned.
Evelyn charko
Secretary