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Sitting in the Australian sunshine it's hard to believe that
it w ill be the holiday season in just a few short weeks!
Imagine having a beach party for Christmas dinner and
wearing cut-offs. Having spent the last month in the South
Pacific, I am returning to Cannon Beach in a few days to
winter and all the holiday season hyperbole. After
investigating foreign cultures, meeting new people and
seeing the spectacular beauty o f places sometimes
unimaginable, it is an odd transition. Listening to different
birds in the morning, watching the sun rise over the ocean
and identifying new stars amazes me. It also makes me
appreciate the beauty, familiarity and simplicity o f Oregon.
We hear a lot o f talk about the good deeds done in
December for unknown others, the big charity parties or
generous corporate contributions to groups and individuals,
but it is always the smaller, more personal gestures that
have the most meaning for me. The person who makes a
toy to donate to a child, takes an older neighbor shopping,
cuts and delivers a tree or bakes Christmas dinner for
someone unable.
The great thing is that these simple acts happen all year
long. Cannon Beach is filled with residents who spread the
Christmas Spirit daily. I f a neighbor is in need o f help our
community rallies. We have a library operated by
volunteers, an active PTO that helps generate programs and
opportunities for our children cften unheard of in small
towns; churches that help anyone, not just members; and
dozens o f volunteers groups offering services and education.
These year-round gestures truly humble me and make me
feel grateful to live in this community. To live in an area
o f magnificent beauty and a community centered around the
common good is indeed the good life.
So to all my neighbors, friends and loved ones, I wish
you the simple blessings o f this festive season. Remember
to be environmentally friendly too!
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J. Paul Getty
ISSUE 53 • NOVEMBER 1995
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CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 7, 1995
Held a public hearing and tenta­
tively adopted proposed am end­
ments to the Comprehensive Plan
background Report and Compre­
hensive Plan
regarding Open
Space Scenic and Histone Areas,
and Natural Resources Final find­
ings ot fact and an ordinance will be
considered at Councils December
meeting
Opened and continued a public hear­
ing regarding proposed am end­
ments to the city s Subdivision O,di-
nance. Chapter 16 ol the Municipal
Code Council will discuss the pro­
posal at a worksession scheduled
lor November 2 , and will continue
the hearing at Council s December
meeting
Councilors heard an appeal for re­
lief from a water billing tor June
1995 by Mr Byron Thompson Alter
lengthy discussion. Councilors con­
cluded that the water meter at
Thompson s residence should be
replaced and his June billing should
be adjusted to his average monthly
billing tor the past year Councilors
could find no explanation. otner than
a possibly laulty water meter, lor
what appeared to be the How ot an
addition 11,000 cu ft of water
through Thompson s water meter,
followed by zero water flow recorded
in a more recent month (A)
Hold a public hearing and approved a
vananco request by Community Presbyte­
rian Church to permit a building height ot
28 5 teet in conjunction with tfie expansion
ol the existing Piesbytenan Church at trie
oornero» Washington andHcmlock Sheets
The maximum building heiolit permitted by
Municxtal Code s 28 lee, The variance
was requested lo permit the correction ol a
structural design deficiency which requires
exterxling the present rool ridge eleven
•eet to the east the height ol the present
root ridge is 28 5 teet (B)
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CANNON BEACH, OR 97110
Held a public hearing on a conditional use
request by Glen and Marcia Sweet to
permit an accessory dwelling in conjunc­
tion with their single family residence at
2601 S Hemlock in an R1 zone
The
Planning C o m m ission app ro ved the
request (C)
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Accepted public comment and consideied
the 1996 Parking and Trattic Management
Plan updates which were dratted by the
Planning Commissioners through a series
ol earlier woiksessions on the topic The
Commission will hold another work ses
snn o n th e plan. Tuesday. November 21st.
City Council will hold another hearing on
the matter at a future date
O R IG INA L
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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 16, 1995
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Adopted Ordinances 95-16 and 95-
17, c h a n g in g th e z o n in g ot
Chapman Point from Open Space
Recreation (OSR) to Open Space
(OS) and amending the text ot the
Municipal Code to prohibit trails on
Chapman Point.
Appointed Stephen Carpenter as
Municipal Judge Pro Tern to fill in
tor Judge Lemery when necessary.
Received petitions from Jim Hall
with an additional 165 signatures ol
persons requesting that the north
exit from Cannon Beach be closed
immediately City Manager John
Williams reported that the firm per­
forming a study ot the north en­
trance tor the city has completed
collection ol raw data and will be
meeting with city and ODOT repre­
sentatives next week to discuss
strategy tor assessing the impacts
ol north exit closure on other areas
of town. Williams stated that as
part of the study, the north exit will
probably be closed for three days
during tho first weekend in Decem­
ber.
Council set a worksession on De­
cember 11 at 7:00 pm to discuss
storm drainage with Brad Moore ol
KCM. the city s engineering firm.
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Held a public heating and tenta-
lively approved amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan, the Compre­
hensive Plan Background Report
and the Municipal Code regarding
Estuarine Resources Councilors
ottered several revisions to the pro­
posal which will be considered in
ordinance form a, C ouncils Decem­
ber 5th meeting.
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Held a public bearing on proposed amend­
ments to the Municipal Code regarding
land survey requirements The amend
merits specify that pnoi to the issuance ol
a building permit a land survey that is
more than live years old will require valida­
tion by ttie licensed surveyor who per­
formed the original survey The Planning
Commission reterredthe amendment back
to start tor additional work
Held a public hearing and consideratioi i on
a request by tbe City ot Cannon Beach to
amend the Municipal Code etiapter re
gardmg public deliberations and hearings
lo bring this chapter into conlormance with
legislation recently adopted by ttie State
The amendments altect the language ot
public hearing notices and oilier docu
merits related to land use matters The
Plannvig Commission voted lo recommend
to ttie Chy Council trial the amendments
be adopted
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DECEMBER 1995
PUBLIC MEETINGS
5 CITY COUNCIL, 7 P.M.
14 PUBLIC WORKS CMTE.,
4 3 0 P.M.
14 DESIGN REVIEW, 6:30P M,
20 ENERGY CMTE.. 8 30 A M.
21 PARKS & COMMUNITY
SERVICES. 9 A.M.
28 planning commission
7 P.M.
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An introduction and demonstration
ot the internet is scheduled tor Thurs­
day, November 30 from 1 200 noon
to 2 O 0 p m at theC ham ber of Com­
merce Community Hall. Facilitator,
Link Shadley, Technical Protect co­
ordinator tor the Oregon Advanced
Technology Consortium , has been
coordinating the effort to bnng the
Inform ation Super Highway to the
north O iegon coast tor the benefit of
all organizations and residents Link
will give an overview of the Net.
show how to get on. oft and around
the Net and dem onstrate what to
look tor and how to find it The
public is invited to attend. Bring a
lunch and a donation for the use o,
the room This event is sponsored
by Clatsop Com m unity College For
additional inform ation, call South
County Center (503) 738-3346
NORTH ENTRANCE
TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
AS PART OF TRAFFIC STUDY
In response to an August fatality
at the north entrance into Cannon
Beach fro m H ig h w a y lO l.a p e titio n
with over 700 signatures has been
submitted to City Council request­
ing that the north entrance be closed
to exiting traffic. The City has hired
a traffic engineering firm, Keech and
Associates, to study traffic patterns
and recommend alternatives to the
current situation
As part of the
study, there will be a temporary
closure of the north entrance to ex­
iting traffic on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, December 1,2. a n d 3 The
exact details o l the closure for out­
bound traffic have not yet been es­
tablished Traffic will be directed by
police personnel
lumped lo an amazing 263 annual tons'
Did you know that
, Ttie recycle center now accepts office
arxt home paper which includes co n ju rer,
white boix) colored mixed papers, enve­
lopes with or without windows card stock,
blueprints notebook paper photocopy
paper telephone messages post it'notes,
index cards Separate into three catego­
ries computer white bond, all others
Remove d p s binders and other non paper
accessories This is an item to be handled
at the building
Do not leave at the
unattended drop o„ site.
2
You can add 'greyboard' to your
curbside pickup Gieyboard includes ce-
reaiboxes egg canons and the like Please
flatten and put with cardboard
3 Starting January 6 the lust Saturday
ol 1996- you will be able to recycle plastic
bottles by taking them to the recycle center
(Sorry, no curbside pickup at this time)
Look tor public announcements and news
articles in your local paper during the month
tne.iecyele center prior to the January 6
start u p date The center will not be set up
to handle the plastic until alter New Year s
Day
4 Do you need packing to step som e­
thing? Packing is also know as popcorn'
Ot. do you need to dispose o, some? In
either case come to the recycle center
weekdays to pick up-drop ok 'popcorn'.
Talk to Andrew but do not ,ust leave by tbe
drop olt bags
Make recycling a way ol Me tor yourse*
and y o u r, amity I, you are not currently
taking advantage o, the curbside program,
call City Hall lor details and remember, the
buckets are tree' It you have a spare half
hour during the week why not volunteer
your time at Hie recycle center? There is
always something to do and the work is
satisfying' See you there (D)
Article composed by:
"Recycle Rex'
RECYCLE UPDATE
SEPTEMBER, 1995
Recycling in Cannor, Beach celebrates its
20th anniversary this year How are we
doing? Here are some numbers tor you to
savor from ,9 7 5 through ,9 9 4 total ton­
nage removed trom the Cannon Beach
waste stream totaled 2100 Ions Dunng
CURBSU2Ê
MON Collection
11th
TUES Collection
12th & 26th
WED Collection
13th & 27th
FRI Collection
8th & 22nd
the hrst ,3 year», the vokinteer recycle
program averaged 62 tons annually In the
past tour years (1991 ,9 9 4 ) the figure
INTERNET DEMONSTRATION
SCHEDULED AT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
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K a ro lyn A d am son
Joh n W illiam s. C ity M anager
Published m o n th ly by the
Ctty ot C a n n o n Beach,
P O Box 388 C annon Beach,
O R 971 10 (503) 438-1581
A man's driving force is sex.
J. Paul Getty
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