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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 08-10-81443 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 111 W. Church Ukiah, Ca. August 10, 1981 The City Council met in an adjourned session at 6:30 p.m. to discuss General Plan Amendment land use changes. Councilmembers present: Hickey, Riley, Myers Councilmembers absent: Snyder, Feibusch Staff present: Payne, Orchard, Harris, Haley Mayor Myers stated that any action taken would be subject to further review after all of the areas are addressed, the elements in their revised form are adopted, the environment evaluation modified to reflect proposed changes and the General Plan adopted. East Yokayo Shopping Center Don Jenkins, 1481 Fawnwood Drive, indicated that the Planning Commission recommended PD zoning for this area. This classification would not allow a residential project. Mr. Jenkins expressed his desire to have the General Plan changed to allow the housing project in this area. Jack Cox, 551 Pomo Lane, also supported Mr. Jenkins' request for residential zoning. M/S: Riley/Myers to accept the Planning Commission recommendation to retain the existing Commercial/Industrial designation for the East Yokayo Shopping Center. Motion carried by 2-1 (Hickey opposed) voice vote. Dora Street Office Area M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of Office Commercial designation for the Dora Street Office Area (one lot depth, both sides of Dora). Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. Driftwood Convalescent Hospital and General Hospital M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of Office Commercial. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. Dora/Beacon Way M/S: Hickey/Riley to adopt the Planning Commission's'recommendation of high residential designation for Dora/Beacon Way. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. Wabash/Beacon Way John Pritchard, 4002 Burke Hill Drive, stated that the citizens in the adjacent area have concerns about the building of a two story complex for senior citizens. A two story complex is not in their plans. They also intend to build a high fence to act as a buffer. Mr. Pritchard felt this area should be designated high residential. 444 M/S: Hickey/Riley to adopt the Planning Commission recommendation of high residential for Wabash/Beacon Way. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. Ukiah Convalescent Hospital M/S: Hickey/Riley to adopt the Planning Commission recommendation of high residential designation for the Ukiah Convalescent Hospital area. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. Washington Court Don E. Rammons asked that his letter of August 4', 1981 be entered into the record in which he requested that two parcels be designated Commercial as prospective buyers intend to start a business in this area. Virginia Pereira, 176 Wabash, requested that the mobilehome area remain high residential. M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of high residential for the Washington Court area excluding Mr. Rammons' property which is to be classified commercial. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. .Cia¥ Street, R-3 Grace Holzhauser indicated a preference for rezoning the area R-1. M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation to retain the medium low residential classification. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. Orchard Avenue West Dave Shell, 180 South Orchard, felt that the entire Orchard Avenue area should be classified commercial. The houses to the,west are subject to the same noise and traffic as the areas classified commercial. Orchard Avenue will be extended in both directions and will become a central commercial area. Betty Austin, 599 Plum Drive, felt that the West Orchard area should be classified residential. Tom Goforth, 981 St. Francis Way, requested that his property be classified commercial. Mrs. Madden, 128 Orchard Avenue, requested that her property (West Orchard) be classified residential. M/S: Hickey/Riley to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation to classify the Orchard Avenue West area commercial. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. Orchard Church M/S: Hickey/Riley that Orchard Church retain its existing commercial classification. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. West Orchard Adj .Mtg. 8/lO/81 Page 2 445 Planning Director Harris asked that a correction be made to the map for this area. The northern most two lots on Orchard Avenue should be in the West Orchard area rather than Perkins South. M/S: Riley/Myers to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation to retain the existing classification of medium low residential for the West Orchard area. Councilmember Hickey felt the reclassification of commercial would have no impact on the current residents. The noise and traffic in this area is making it less and less desirable for residential use. Motion carried by 2-1 (Hickey opposed) voice vote. Parker Parcel - Horwitz Property Steve Schaefer indicated that he is opposed to any classification if it allows the building of a two story complex. Planning Director explained that a two story building can be built even in a residential classification. George Ginochio, 1376 Berkely Way, is also opposed to a two story complex and feels a buffer zone should be provided. Mr. Ginochio also expressed his concern regarding the traffic situation on Beacon Lane. M. Parker felt that limiting the property to a single family residence would not solve the problem with Beacon Way and that it would not be good land use planning. M/S: Riley/Myers that the Parker parcel retain its medium low residential classification. Motion carried by 2-1 (Hickey opposed) voice vote. Recess: 8:25 P.M. - 8:32 P.M. City Manager Payne requested an executive session following adjournment. State Street - South~ Wabash/Beacon As a result of Mr. Pritchard's request, Planning Director clarified the area under discussion. M/S: Riley/Hickey that State Street-South, Wabash/Beacon be classified commercial excluding the areas identified as lots 20, 21, 27 and 26, which will remain medium low residential. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. School Street M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation to retain the existing high residential designation. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice vote. Standley & Giorno M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation to retain the existing low residential classification. Motion carried by 3-0 unanimous voice ~ote. Ford and Clara~ R-1 & R-2 Adj .Mtg. 8/10/81 Page 3 446 Mrs. Chambers, 324 Clara Avenue, indicated that she wants the area classified so that she can open an upholstery shop in the area. Mrs. Madden requested that the classification for Ford and Clara Streets remain the same. M/S: Hickey/Riley that the Ford and Clara Streets area be classified as medium high residential. Motion carried by 2-1 (Myers opposed) voice vote. Senior Citizens/Bush & Low Gap M/S: Riley/Myers that the medium low residential classification be retained. Motion failed by 1-2 (Myers, Hickey opposed) voice vote. M/S: Hickey/Myers to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of medium high residential. Motion carried by 2-1 (Riley opposed) voice vote. San Jacinta Planning Director clarified the location of the area to be designated as open space or public. M/S: Riley/Hickey that the San Jacinta area be classified public. Motion carried by 3-0 voice vote. E1 Rio/White Oak M~S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of medium high residential. Motion carried by 3-0 voice vote. Manor Oaks Mobile Home Park M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of medium high residential. Motion carried by 3-0 voice vote. Oak Manor Court~ Oak Manor Park, Off-Ramp Commercial, Perkins Commercial M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation as follows: Oak Manor Court Oak Manor Park Off-Ramp Commercial Perkins Commercial Motion carried by 3-0 voice vote. Thomas Commercial Medium High Residential Open Space Medium High Residential Commercial M/S: Riley/Myers that the existing Agriculture classification be retained. Councilmember Riley felt the east side of the freeway should be kept agriculture. Motion failed by 1-2 (Myers, Hickey opposed) voice vote. M/S: Hickey/Myers that the Thomas Commercial area be designated commercial. Adj.Mtg. 8/10/81 Page 4 447 Motion carried by 2-1 (Riley opposed) voice vote. Water Well Fields - Ukiah M/S: Riley/Hickey to retain the existing agriculture designation as recommended by the Planning Commission. City Manager Payne explained that the area will be put into a ballfield and agriculture might be legal but perhaps not as appropriate as public or open space. Motion was withdrawn. M/S: Riley/Hickey to designate the Water Well Fields as public. Motion carried by 3-0 voice vote. Civic Center M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of a commercial designation. Motion carried by 3-0 voice vote. Dora/Bush, Stephenson-Gibson Creek M/S: Riley/Hickey recommended a medium low residential designation. After some discussion regarding the area, the motion was withdrawn. Planning Director was asked to bring back a land use inventory of the area. Jones Street M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for medium low residential. Motion carried by 3-0 voice vote. Main Street/Sun House M/S: Hickey/Myers to adopt the recommendation of the Planning Commission for commercial-public classification. Councilmember Riley felt this designation would cause all of the low income houses in that area to be pushed out. Motion carried by 2-1 (Riley opposed) voice vote. Marshall Street M/S: Riley/Hickey to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of medium high residential and commercial for the Gobbi Street frontage. Motion carried by 3-0 voice vote. Savage/Mill Street M/S: Hickey/Riley to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for commercial designation. The next Council meeting will be at 5:30 P.M. on August 17, 1981. Council adjourned to Executive Session at 9:40 P.M. and reconvened and took the following action. Adj .Mtg. 8110181 Page 5 44'8 Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric and Warm Sprin~s Dam Hydroelectric Projects M/S: Hickey/Riley to retain Attorney Robert O'Neil, Washington, D.C. to represent the City's interest on the Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric and the Warm Springs Dam Hydroelectric projects for an amount not to exceed $2,500. Prior to an expenditure of over $2,500, O'Neil will be requested to update the City on both projects and receive further authorization. DEBRA HALEY Recording Secretary Adj .Mtg. 8/10/81 Page 6