File #: PC 19-063    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Land Use Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/17/2019 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 6/24/2019 Final action: 6/24/2019
Title: Public Safety Building: GLUA-19-00011 (General Land Use Application), CI-19-00001 (Code Interpretation), CU-19-00001 (Conditional Use) SP-19-00037 (Site Plan and Design Review), VAR-19-00002 and VAR-19-00003 (Variances) at 1232 Linn Avenue & 698 Warner Parrott Road.
Sponsors: Kelly Reid
Attachments: 1. Commission Report, 2. Staff Report and Recommended Conditions of Approval, 3. Exhibit 1. Vicinity Map, 4. Exhibit 2a. Application and Narrative, 5. Exhibit 2b. Supplemental Narrative, 6. Exhibit 2c. Police and Court Facility Parking Memo, 7. Exhibit 2d. Drawings and Plans, 8. Exhibit 2e. Pre-app summary notes, 9. Exhibit 2f. Neighborhood Meeting Documentation, 10. Exhibit 2g. SHPO Letter, 11. Exhibit 2h. Stormwater Calcs, 12. Exhibit 2i. Land Use Luminaire Cutsheets, 13. Exhibit 2j. Construction Cost Form, 14. Exhibit 2k. Materials Board, 15. Exhibit 3. Public Comments, 16. Exhibit 4. Traffic Impact Report, 17. Exhibit 5. Traffic Review by John Replinger, 18. Exhibit 6. Email from John Replinger regarding driveway changes, 19. Exhibit 7. PZ 17-01, ZC 17-04, SP 17-114 Notice of Decision, 20. Exhibit 8. Parking calculations (staff), 21. Exhibit 9. Parking ratios of other jurisdictions, 22. Request re Warner Parrott sidewalk condition
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Public Safety Building: GLUA-19-00011 (General Land Use Application), CI-19-00001 (Code Interpretation), CU-19-00001 (Conditional Use) SP-19-00037 (Site Plan and Design Review), VAR-19-00002 and VAR-19-00003 (Variances) at 1232 Linn Avenue & 698 Warner Parrott Road.


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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve file GLUA-19-00011 with conditions.

BACKGROUND:
The applicant, the Oregon City Police Department, requests a Code Interpretation, Conditional Use, Site Plan Design Review, and two Variances for the proposed Public Safety Building at the former Mt. Pleasant school site.
The property is within the Institutional zone, which allows fire stations as a conditional use, but does not address police stations. Thus, the applicant has requested a code interpretation to consider police stations as a similar use to fire stations. As a conditional use, the proposal is required to demonstrate compliance with the City's comprehensive plan, and various other criteria inlcuding traffic, noise, and any other off-site impacts.
The proposed 33,891 square foot one-story building would be located on the northeast side of the site. The applicant proposes two new parking lots, one 90-space lot secure lot for fleet vehicles and employee parking, and one 72-space parking lot accessible for visitors. The school building and outdoor play area, and 12 trees on site are proposed to be removed, while a large portion of the athletic field on the west side of the site will remain as open space. Approval of the demolition of the existing Mt. Pleasant school building has been granted through a separate review.
The new building is oriented east-west with a front entry on the southeast corner. The applicant has requested a variance to allow the building to be oriented with less street frontage than required by code and a variance to allow an alternative façade articulation, transparency, and design. The applicant also requests a modification t...

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