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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2017 Siuslaw News + www.shoppelocal.biz from 1A Pitcher said, “We have received complaints (about the alley on the property), and Code Enforcement Officer Frazier has dealt with that more than the police department has.” “I’ve had at least two camp- ing issues in that vicinity. It wasn’t a transient issue,” Frazier said. “However, there is evidence and I’ve received numerous complaints of people being there. You can see the mess and recognize who was there.” Pitcher also said the depart- ment could “definitely pay some attention to the area as staffing allows.” Commissioner Brian Jagoe said, “At the old site on Rhododendron Drive, we see a couple police calls. What was the department’s take on Helping Hands serving meals, the clientele and their impact?” “We did receive calls,” Pitcher said. “Like, in 2016 we had 10 official calls regarding Helping Hands, as well as some additional calls from the sur- rounding areas. “There’s an element within the homeless population that creates problems,” he noted. “It’s not all the population, but that element within, and we’ve responded to those calls and addressed those issues.” Commissioners Jagoe and Lysdale and Vice Chairperson Robert Bare disclosed site vis- its to the Highway 101 site. Jagoe said he had concerns about emergency vehicles being able to access the proper- ty. He also asked about occu- pancy requirements. “No matter what the group’s intent is, you are still going to get a large group of people in a small building with one exit and an active kitchen. That, to me, is asking for someone to get hurt,” he said. FarleyCampbell said the local fire marshal would be able to put space limits on a building. Before commissioners made any motions, each got the chance to make comments. Chairperson John Murphey was the only absent commis- sioner. Commissioner Michael Titmus said, as commissioners, the group could only act according to city code. “This is a passionate issue before us. There is no discrimi- nation involved. We can’t make a decision based on what we think, heard or anything else. The only thing we can do is fol- low the city code and the com- prehensive plan.” He also said that he had con- cerns that approval would mean one less commercial building available for someone coming in with a business. Commissioner Sandi Young agreed about following code. “I think the unfortunate part of this application is that there’s no clear place in the code for it. When you’re writing code, you try to think of every possible thing you would have to deal with, yet you always miss something. The code does allow for conditional uses in the zone. The recommendation has been made that this use is like unto one of the allowed conditions as long as the crite- ria have been met,” she said. “I think in this country we’re supposed to give everybody equal treatment, regardless of race, religion, job or lack there- of,” said Lysdale. “I think a lot of arguments with respect to the nature of the clientele really don’t cut the mustard. The fact that these populations exist is unfortunate but real. We really can’t discriminate based on what we think somebody might do.” Jagoe said, “We heard from 12 people who invested their hard-earned money and bought houses in the immediate vicini- ty, and that carries weight with me. ... Whether the clients are going to be good neighbors or not, people who bought their houses and are raising their children there should not have to be a test.” Commissioner Ron Miller said, “I agree with a lot of com- ments that have been made. It’s going to be a hard decision for all the commissioners.” And a hard decision it was. The first motion moved to approve Resolution PC 17 11 CUP 06 with two revisions — shortening the temporary use to only one year and adding an occupancy limit. The motion tied, with Lysdale, Young and Bare vot- ing yes and Titmus, Miller and Jagoe voting against. Jagoe made the next motion — to deny the resolution on the basis of not meeting the zoning for commercial business and the building facility not meet- ing the needs without major modifications. This motion also tied, with Titmus, Miller and Jagoe voting in favor and with Lysdale, Young and Bare vot- ing against. Lysdale presented a third motion, saying, “I move to deny said resolution based on the parking issue of five park- ing spots being required and only four being available.” This motion passed, with Lysdale, Titmus, Miller and Jagoe voting in favor and Young and Bare voting against. Helping Hands chose to file an appeal with Florence City Council. Lysdale said he thought the resolution should go to the council anyway. “I think that’s a good thing. I’m not comfortable as an appointee making this deci- sion,” he said. “I don’t think the controversy is a bad thing — I think it says that Florence is a good town to live in and that people care.” Deeds of Valor begins memorial gateway Deeds of Valor Inc. is pleased to announce that the sign identifying the General Ben King Veteran’s Memorial Gateway to the Florence Airport has been erected. Board members installed the sign recently so it would be up in time for the July 1 annual Wings & Wheels Fly in & Car Show at the Florence Municipal Airport. “It was important for us to show that the project is moving forward in partnership with the Florence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3232 and the City of Florence — to show that we truly are a ‘City in Motion,’” Deeds of Valor President Sam Spayd said. “This memorial will not only serve to honor all veterans in our community, and particularly past resident General Ben King, but also enhance the economic attrac- tiveness for our community’s airport and business park.” King and his wife retired to Florence after a distinguishing career in the U.S. Air Force spanning three war-eras: World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He continued flying in general avi- ation and owned a hangar at the Florence Municipal Airport until he lost his battle to cancer in 2004. The memorial will be the gateway to the Florence Municipal Airport and will fea- ture an aircraft, one of the sev- eral types he flew, as well as an information kiosk, paths and seating areas for visitors to enjoy. For more information, head out to Wings and Wheels today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Florence Municipal Airport. COURTESY PHOTO (From left) Cal Applebee and Paul Gargis stand with the newly erected General Ben King Memorial Gateway sign. Th e Most Holy Place Th e Th e Table of Th e Courtyard Altar Showbread of Incense Th e Laver Th e Holy Place Th e Veil Th e Ark of Th e Lampstand the Convenant Th e Altar of Burnt Off ering How much do you know about the Tabernacle of the Old Testament? How does the Tabernacle relate to the church of the New Testament? When we understand the Tabernacle, it will help us to understand the redemptive work of God that is brought out in Scripture. Join us for a 13 week study. 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