The Planning Commission will hold a Regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 3225 Main Street. In order to protect residents, staff, and elected officials due to the novel COVID-19 virus, the frequency and length of public meetings, including the Planning Commission, boards and City Council, will be minimized. Non-urgent and non-essential City business with expected public feedback will be postponed whenever possible. Individuals attending public meetings in person will be limited to the first six people, required to maintain appropriate social distancing, (6-ft.) and be free of symptoms related to COVID-19. The City of Sweet Home Planning Commission is streaming the meeting via the Microsoft Teams platform and asks the public to consider this option. There will be opportunity for public input via the live stream. To view the City Council meeting live, online visit http://live.sweethomeor.gov. If you don't have access to the internet you can call in to 541-367-5128 and you'll be asked to choose option #1 to be logged in to the call.
This video stream and call in options are allowed under Planning Commission rules, meet the requirements for Oregon public meeting law, and has been approved by the Mayor as Chairperson of the meeting. All votes will be conducted by Roll Call Vote.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of Commissioners
Public Comment. This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on topics that are not listed on the agenda.
Meeting Minutes: May 4, 2020
Public Hearings
File VR20-01: The applicant is seeking a variance to allow a length to width ratio greater than 2.5:1 required in SHMC 16.12.030 (D). The western portion of the proposed property is within the 50-foot riparian zone and is designated as a significant wetland (see Attachment C). The proposed configuration has an average width of 120-feet with a total average length of 400 feet or less. This configuration would have an average length to width ratio of 3.66:1. When the unbuildable area is overlaid, the average length would reduce by 300 feet or less and thus would be in the 2.5:1 ratio. Per Application ZMA 19-03 and Ordinance No. 1284, approved by the Sweet Home City Council on April 14, 2020, the properties are in the Residential Low Density (R-1) Zone.
Staff Updates on Planning Projects:
Development Code Update
Pending Applications
Adjournment
Persons interested in commenting on these issues should submit testimony in writing to the Community and Economic Development Department Office located in City Hall prior to the hearing or attend the meeting and give testimony verbally. Persons who wish to testify will be given the opportunity to do so by the Chair of the Commission at the Planning Commission meeting. Such testimony should address the zoning ordinance criteria which are applicable to the request. The Sweet Home Planning Commission welcomes your interest in these agenda items. Pursuant to ORS 192.640, this agenda includes a list of the principal subjects anticipated to be considered at the meeting; however, the Commission may consider additional subjects as well. This meeting is open to the public and interested citizens are invited to attend
The failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue.
READ: “The applicable substantive criteria are listed in the staff report. Testimony, arguments and evidence must be directed toward the criteria described or other criteria in the plan or land use regulation which the person believes to apply to the decision. Failure to raise an issue accompanied by statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision maker and the parties an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue.”
If you have a question, please wait until appropriate time and then direct your questions to the Planning Commission. Please speak one at a time so the recorder knows who is speaking.