FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 9
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When asked if land own-
ers in the proposed areas
had been receptive to these
changes Kerns and Henes
stated that no outreach had
been done in the communi-
ty yet as they felt bringing
to the Planning Commis-
sion to talk about and see if
was something that wanted
to be pursued was the fi rst
step.
Then public outreach
would be made, and public
hearings held. The conver-
sation next turned the issue
of signs for businesses
operating in residential
areas.
One business owner who
is operating in a resi-
dential area spoke to the
Commission in favor of
changes that would allow
for changes to signs. Jason
Hatfi eld of Benchmark
Land Survey operates in a
building located just before
the underpass on Dewey
Ave, near South Baker
school.
He spoke about sign
restrictions and park-
ing. There is currently no
parking allowed on Dewey
Avenue in front of his busi-
ness and while he stated he
does not get a lot of foot
traffi c and drop-in business
he felt parking needed to
be addressed in any pro-
posed changes.
Another concern for Hat-
fi eld was the sign restric-
tions placed on businesses
operating in residential
areas. Currently what is
allowed does not serve his
business well. His business
is situated on a parcel of
land that is angled so that it
is not easy to see the small
allowed sign he currently
has.
Hatfi eld advised com-
missioners to consider “1”
lettering on signs is visible
from 25 feet, 4” lettering at
100 feet and 10” lettering
at 250 ft.” when looking at
changing signage require-
ments for residential –
business businesses.
As the Commission con-
tinued to discuss the matter
several other issues were
brought to light such as the
actual boundaries of zones
and it was mentioned that
the boundaries could be
fl exible enough to allow
for one side a street to be
residential-business while
the other side just resi-
dential. Even an alleyway
could be a boundary.
Buffer zones were also
brought up as a way to de-
fi ne zones and keep them
separated.
They discussed the park-
ing issues and sign issues
that Hatfi eld had brought
up as well.
Those Commissioners
present agreed that further
discussion of the matter
was indeed something
they wished to explore,
they agreed to consider the
matter further as well as
bring their absent Commis-
sioners up to speed on the
matter.
It was agreed that the
next meeting would be
held January 17, 2018,
and further discussion of
the matter would be part
of the agenda. Vice Chair
Rockwell then adjourned
the meeting.
The Littles’ crossword puzzle
PRCF helps brighten
Christmas for foster kids
Powder River Cor-
rectional Facility staff
members provided gifts for
nearly 30 children in foster
care in Baker County.
Tracy Trump, who is
employed by New Direc-
tions Northwest, contractor
for Powder River Correc-
tional Facility’s Alternative
Incarceration Program,
coordinated this event.
Trump worked making
tags with each child’s wish
list and making sure that
every tag was taken from
the tree so that no child
was left out.
Trump has participated
in this gift giving event
since coming to Powder
River Correctional Facility
(PRCF) three years ago
and is a huge advocate for
this program.
PRCF is a minimum-
security prison in Baker
City that houses approxi-
mately 366 male inmates
who are within four years
of release. PRCF serves as
The
Submitted Photo.
L-R: Tracy Trump, New Directions Northwest and
PRCF Superintendent, Sue Washburn.
a transition and re-entry
facility and is focused on
cognitive programming,
work programs, and pre-
paring inmates for return
to the community. PRCF is
home to the 128-bed New
Directions (Drug and Alco-
hol Treatment) Alternative
Incarceration Program.
Individuals who complete
this 180-day program are
released to the community
for a 90-day transitional
leave period. Individu-
als who successfully
complete the transitional
leave period are granted a
reduction in their sentence
and move to post-prison
supervision. PRCF opened
in November 1989.
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nation;
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region;
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50- Pulitzer-winning
biographer Leon;
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