ESTACADA COMMUNITY CENTER
200 SW CLUBHOUSE DRIVE, ESTACADA, OREGON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005 - 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING
OFFICER
The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.
Mayor Austin led in the pledge of allegiance.
Present: Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Michele
Conditt, Cr. Marli Stauffacher, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise
Carey.
Absent: Cr. Ben Erickson, Cr. Richard Hartwig.
PUBLIC HEARING –
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Mayor Austin opened the public hearing and read the
statement of evidence.
John Morgan explained the process used to develop
this plan. The first step was to
complete a land use inventory and then to figure how many acres of each land
type is needed and where it should be.
Population estimations based on a projected growth rate of 3% were
another important part of developing the plan.
He explained the process of how and why the committee decided to place
uses where they did. DLCD and ODOT has
stated that the changes are substantial enough that a transportation study must
be done to see how the transportation master plan will be affected. This process cannot proceed until the
transportation study is done so Mr. Morgan suggests that the public hearing
remain open until such time. ODOT will
schedule for a study along with paying for the study.
Mayor Austin asked about concerns regarding changing
the industrial property to commercial that had infrastructure developed by
state funds based on the industrial use.
Mr. Morgan stated this would be a contractual problem for those
benefited and feels the council should make the best land use decisions
regardless.
The Council reviewed the plan and Mr. Morgan
clarified some issues for the council.
Mr. Morgan stated that there were three big changes – expanding the
industrial area to include more land in UGB, the removal of the airport
property from the UGB and the commercial designation change around the River
Mill/Hwy 224 intersection. The Planning
Commission supported two of the three – they want to leave the airport area in
the UGB.
Diane Halvorson, Keizer – Concerned about Tax lot 1790 and does not want
the 20-acre minimum on this property.
Bob Veley, 33700 SE Duus Road – Mr. Veley asked Mr. Morgan about Urban Renewal
Districts, specifically how they are applied to private property and who
initiates them. Mr. Veley asked if it
has any impact or restrictions on an owner’s property. Mr. Morgan stated that a city or county could
initiate an Urban Renewal District by resolution or ordinance. An Urban Renewal District is formed to
encourage the redevelopment of an area and is established per ORS. A Renewal District is a financing tool, not a
land use tool.
Katinka Bryk, 421 Hawthorn – Ms. Bryk stated that the library site was chosen
because they were told that the new highway was not developable and that all
growth would be going out the old highway.
With the rezoning of the River Mill intersection, this looks like the
above statement might not be true. She
is also encouraged with the revitalization of the downtown and would hate to
see the development of commercial along the highway take away from this
revitalization.
Mike Park
– Mr. Park stated that he owns the current industrial park but questions the
20-acre minimum. He feels it is too
restrictive and that there needs to be a mix of 20-acre lots and smaller
ones. Even though it has taken a while
for his industrial park to develop, he feels it is finally happening and the
smaller lots are adequate for many purposes.
Peggy Skycraft, 26395 S. Morgan Road – Ms. Skycraft does not want to see the River
Mill/Hwy 224 intersection to become commercial.
She wants to avoid any big box development such as Walmart or Fred Meyer
because they are the kiss of death for small towns.
Steve Reimer, representing Leather’s Oil, 604 Wade
Street – Mr. Reimer asked if there
would be further chances for public comment.
Mayor Austin stated that this public hearing will most likely be
continued for at least 30 days to obtain a traffic study and other information
before continuing. Mayor Austin stated
that written testimony would also be accepted.
Ron Barnas, 30255 SE River Mill Road – Mr. Barnas asked about the linear trail and
greenway going through town. He is concerned
that it seems to be disappearing and wants to be sure that zoning issues does
not affect this greenway.
Gary Warkentin – Mr. Warkentin supports Mayor Austin’s comments to build in tools or
incentives to revitalize the downtown area.
Carmen Bresko, Estacada Oil – Ms. Bresko stated that a few years ago Estacada Oil moved part of their business to Clackamas because of transportation issues. She knows that there is a shortage of industrial land in Clackamas County and feels the transportation study will be very important to complete and should be all inclusive of the area and the roads to Estacada.
Dave Piper, Parkview Lane – Mr. Piper asked why the zoning at the
intersection of River Mill Road is proposed.
He would hate to see this happen.
Mr. Morgan stated that the dilemma with the downtown
is that it is big enough to serve Estacada today but when the population
doubles in 20 years, it will not be big enough to serve the community.
CM Ealy stated there would be one or two more public
hearings on this issue. Cr. Nelson moved
to continue the public hearing to April 11th. Cr. Arnold seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
COUNCIL REPORTS &
COMMENTS
Cr. Conditt wanted everyone to know that all comments will be listened to and considered.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm.