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ORD Asphalt
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Council Communication
| Title: |
First Reading of an Ordinance Modifying Chapter 18.52
of the Ashland Municipal Code, Land Use Ordinance, Regarding Concrete and
Asphalt Batch or Mixing Plants. |
| Dept: |
Department of Community Development |
| Date: |
August 6, 2002 |
| Submitted By: |
John McLaughlin, Director of Community
Development |
Reviewed
By:
........................ |
Greg Scoles, City Administrator |
| Synopsis: |
During the past year, the City approved a request
for an asphalt batch plant on Mistletoe Road, located on the old Croman Mill
property. The plant was located here to support road construction work on
Interstate 5 in northern California.
Several complaints were received regarding the operation of the plant,
primarily regarding odors and emissions. Review by the state Department of
Environmental Quality found that the plant was operating in compliance with
all regulations. However, the City Council was concerned with the operation
of the plant, and requested Staff to modify the ordinance to change such
plants from an outright permitted use to a conditional use, to ensure that
future approvals have greater discretionary review.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 9, 2002 at
which time they recommended approval of the proposed ordinance change |
| Recommendation: |
Staff recommends that the Council approve first reading
of the proposed ordinance. |
| Fiscal Impact: |
None |
| Background: |
The minutes and staff report outlining the proposed
ordinace modifications are attached. |
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING CHAPTER 18.$2 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAl. CODE, LAND
USE ORDINANCE, REGARDING / CONCRETE AND ASPHALT BATCH OR MIXING PLANTS
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Annotated to show and additions to the code sections being modified.
Deletions are lined
through and additions are in
bold.
SECTION 1. Section 18.52.020.E. Permitted Uses of the Ashland
Municipal Code is amended by adding the following Subsection D. to read:
"E. Building material sales yards, including
concrete or asphalt batch or mixing plants."
SECTION 2. Section 18.52.050.D. Conditional Uses is added to
the Ashland Municipal Code and shall read:
"D. Concrete or asphalt batch or mixing
plants."
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article
X, Section 2(C)of the City Charter on the ___________ day of ___________,2002,
and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ________ day of _________,2002.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ______day of ____,2002.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor
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Excerpt from Planning Commission Minutes - July 9, 2002:
...TYPE III PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING ACTION 2002-085 is a request for an Ordinance modifying Chapter
18.52 of the Ashland Municipal Code, Land Use Ordinance, regarding concrete
and asphalt batch or mixing plants.
APPLICANT: City of Ashland
Site Visits and Ex Parte Contacts - None.
STAFF REPORT
McLaughlin noted that this item was simply removing concrete and asphalt
batch plants from the list of outright permitted uses, and he added that
this would make it possible to grant conditions and exercise discretion in
their approval. He added that this item was initiated by council action at
the request of neighbors of the Croman site. McLaughlin added that staff
felt this item to be appropriate.
Kistler stated that he felt neighbors would come out against any application
and make getting approval difficult. McLaughlin emphasized that the proposed
change leaves the door open to these uses, although he recognized that these
applications would be controversial. McLaughlin added that there were two
parcels in town that would work for this use, and he pointed out that they
might be needed in an emergency.
Public hearing opened at 10:17 p.m.
No speakers came forward.
Public hearing closed at 10:17 p.m.
Staff Response - None.
Rebuttal - None.
COMMISSIONERS' DISCUSSION AND MOTION
Chapman/Swales m/s to approve Planning Action #2002-085. Roll call vote:
Morris, Briggs, Chapman, Swales, Fields, Amarotico, Kistler and Kencairn,
YES. Motion passed.
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