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f SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Ordinance Setting Subdivision Being An ordinance which would al low the city government to set standards for land subdivisions developed in Medford is under consideration by the city council. The council has called a pub- he hearing on the ordinance for Oct. 3. Developed by Hahn, Wise and associates, planning consultants of Redwood City, Calif., the or dinance was recommended to the council following a public hearing before the city planning commission. Objectives sought with the proposal are "better living con ditions; development of only those areas which can be eco nomically serviced and main tained; simplification of land descriptions; extension of neces sary city streets, utilities and public areas without expensive land purchases; enhancement of property values in subdivision and adjacent lands, and protec tion of purchasers from unex pected assessments." Approving Agency Under the ordinance, the city planning commission is the ap proving agency for all subdivi sions. The commission will have powers and duties covering ten tative and final subdivision maps. "Subdivision" is defined as parcel of land divided into four or more parcels of less than five acres each for building develop ment or transfer of ownership The land must exist as a unit under single ownership on the city tax roll for the year preced ing partitioning. "Minor subdivisions" contain only two or three parcels of less than five acres each. Minor Subdivisions In the case of a minor subdi vision, two copies of a tentative map must be submitted to the planning commission. One copy will remain in commission files Dimensions of proposed lots plus any other information "deemed necessary by the com mission" must be included. , Ap proval of the tentative map will .be final approval. For regular subdivisions of four or more lots, ten copies of a tentative map accompanied by a statement of the proposed sub division must be filed with the commission at least 15 days be fore the meeting at which the subdivision will be considered. A $25 fee must be paid at the time of filing. Copies will be submitted by the commission to other depart ments of city government. Each department will report to the commission within 10 days whether the subdivision con forms with its own require ments. Commission Action Within 30 days after the ten tative map is filed, the planning commission must approve, dis approve, or approve conditional ly. The commission may suggest to the subdivider the advisabili ty of dedicating certain areas for parks, playgrounds, schools or other public building sites. It may require the subdivider to set aside suitable areas for school sites for purchase within three years. A tentative map may be dis approved when the only practi cal use which can be made of the property is prohibited by ordinance or law, or if the prop erty is deemed by the city health MOVING? Save by Renting i BEE HIVE U - DRIVE Vans Stakes Also Avis RENT-A-CAR . and Pickup Trucks JJUM'S - SIGNAL TUNE-UP & REPAIR 6th . Gray Ptiowe SP 3-3261 SAVE OPEN EVERY MONDAY TIL 9 P.M. City Appliamice Co. department "unhealthful or un fit for human habitation." Final Subdivision Map Within six months after ap proval or conditional approval of a tentative map, the subdivi sion must be surveyed and s final map submitted. Material and information to be included on both tentative and final maps are specified in the ordinance. The planning commission will see that the subdivision, as snown on xne iinai map, con forms with requirements. After wards, the subdivider will file with the city recorder an "agree ment and bond," or make a de posit. The commission will evacuate the proper certificate and ap prove the subdivision. The "agreement" is between the subdivider and the city, and specifies the period within which the former must complete all improvement work. The bond is to assure "full and faithful per formance," its amount to be de termined by the city manager. Require Reimbursement If the subdivider fails to make specified improvements, the city will carry out the work and re quire reimbursement from the subdivider. General regulations of sub division design covered by the ordinance include streets and highways, easements, lots, blocks, water courses, a master plan, deed restrictions and land subject to inundation. Subdivision street and high way design must conform with any master plan approved by the city council. If the subdivi sion contains a portion of a right-of-way to be acquired for a public freeway or parkway, the city council will determine the boundaries of the rights-of- way required, or the subdivider will dedicate or withhold this area from the subdivision. Streets must be, as far as pos sible, in line with adjacent streets. They will be laid out to intersect at 90 "degree angles wherever possible, and in no case less than 60 degrees. t Dead-end Streets Dead-end streets may be ap proved without a turn-around, where necessary, to give access to or permit satisfactory future subdividing of adjoining land. Property lines at each block corner must be rounded at street intersections. They will be rounded with a greater curve Where major streets or state highways intersect with other streets than at normal intersec tions. No street or highway will have a grade of more than 12 per cent unless topographical conditions make it necessary. Reserved strips will not be ap proved except where necessary for protection of the public wel fare or a substantial property right. Minimum Meesurements If the council or commission has not prepared a master street and highway plan affecting the subdivision, minimum measure ments included in the ordinance are: Major streets or highways, rights-of-way, 80 feet in commer cial areas and 68 in residential areas; pavements widths, 66 feet in commercial areas, 52 feet in residential areas. Secondary streets or high ways, rights-of-way, 60 feet. The planning commission may re quire up to 80 feet where a ma jor street might develop later. Minimum pavement widths, 44 feet. Local streets, rights-of-way, 60 feet; pavement widths, 36 feet. The commission may approve a minimum right-of-way width of 50 feet under certain conditions. Hillside streets, where cross slopes are more than 15 per cent and lots exceed 20,000 square feet, rights-of-way, 40 feet; pave ment widths, 26 feet. Two-level Streets Two - level streets, rights-of-way, widths variable. Paved sec tions must be 2 to 18 feet with sufficient room for proper slope between. Dead-end roads and service roads, when not more than 350 NOW . . . at DISCOUNT PRICES! H M - AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC TtutpOint WATER HEATERS 52 GALLON UPRIGHT Regular. Now $139.95 High Wattage Sunday, September 29, 1957 Standards for Land Considered in City feet in length, rights-of-way, 60 feet; pavement widths, 36 feet. The ordinance .provides for service roads and off - street parking. When the front of any lot pro posed for commercial use fronts on a major or secondary street or highway, the subdivider will dedicate and improve a service road to and from the lot. In lieu of this, the subdivider may dedicate for public use and improve an area adjacent to such lots for off-street parking. Service roads must be pro vided at the front of any lots proposed for residential use that front on a freeway, state highway or parkway. Off-sireet parking The planning commission may require adequate off-street park ing space for all lots proposed for commercial use. When the rear of any lot bor ders on a major or secondary street, highway or parkway, the subdivider may be required to prohibit entrance or exit rights across the side lines of the street or highway. The subdivider may be re quired to dedicate and improve a planting strip adjacent to such parkways or freeways. Alleys at least 20 feet wide and adequate for truck traffic will be required at the rear of lots proposed for commercial or industrial use. In lots of an acre or more, the planning commission may re quire that blocks be of size and shape sufficient to provide streets and alleys in subsequent divisions into lots of normal size Granting Easements The' subdivider must grant easements not less than five feet in width for public utility, sani tary sewer and drainage pur poses, wherever necessary. Ease ments for overhead wire lines must be provided where neces sary at the rear of lots. Easements will be dedicated to the city. Lots in the ' proposed subdi vision must conform with zon ing regulations. They, must not be less than 60 feet wide, 80 feet deep, or 6,000 square feet in area. Side lines of lots must be, as far as possible, at right angles to facing streets. No lot can cross a city boundary line. Lots must have frontage on a strpt Blocks will not exceed l,32(fr feet in length except those ad jacent to arterial streets. The subdivider may be required to dedicate and improve ten foot walkways across blocks more than 600 feet long, or to pro vide access to schools, parks, or other public areas. Storm Drainage , The subdivider must dedicate rights-of-way for storm drain age conforming with lines of any natural water course crossing the subdivision, or provide for disposal of surface or storm waters. This is subject to previous water rights. A copy of deed restrictions ap plicable to the subdivision must be filed with the planning com mission. All improvements must con form with the "Standard Subdi vision "Improvement Specifica tions" adopted by the city coun cil. Plans for improvement work must be submitted to the city for approval before actual work is begun. The city will inspect all required improvements. Underground Connections Underground connections must be placed so streets or alleys will not be disturbed when service connections are made. All streets and highways must be graded and paved to cross sec tions. The subdivider must im prove extensions of all subdi vision streets or public ways 'to the intercepting paving line of any county, city, or state road. Structures must be installed as deemed necessary by the city for drainage, access or public safety. ' Curbs, gutters and sidewalks will be installed by the subdi vider, and sanitary sewer facil ities to connect with the exist- 50 GALLON TABLE TOP Regular $154.95 $11995 Now Elements 127 N. CENiRAL Across from Penney's PHONE SP 3-5306 137 E. Main Ashland PHONE MU 9-5831 ing city sewer system will he provided to serve each lot. No septic tanks or cess pools will be permitted. Mains, Fire Hydrants The subdivider must install water mains and fire hydrants to connect with the water sys tem of the city. Street trees must conform with the Medford street tree plan. Provision must be made for all railroad crossings, with costs borne by the subdivider. Upon completion of improve ments, the subdivider must file a map showing all improvements with the city manager. Regarding monuments, per manent iron pipe monuments must be set at each boundary corner of the subdivision. Con crete monuments depressed be low street grades, with cast iron rings and covers, will be set at street center line tangent inter sections. Permanent elevation bench marks must be set at each street intersection. Conditional Exceptions The planning commission may authorize conditional exceptions to any of the: ordinance require ments. A certified petition for exception must first be' made by the subdivider. Appeal from any decision of the planning commission may be made to the city council. Ap peals must be filed with the city recorder within 10 days of any such decision. The city council will set a hearing date on appeals, to be within 20 days, and may over rule planning commission de cisions. Violation of the ordinance will be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 or imprisonment in city jail not to exceed 50 days, or both. Efficiency Causes Lower Egg Prices Champaign, 111. OP) The more efficient the poultry farm er, the lower the price he should expect to receive for his product, according to a University of Illi nois agricultural economist. E. E. Broadbent said that poul trymen must -be', ready to re ceive lower prices because effi cient operation enables them to raise more chickens with less feed. Broadbent explained that growers of broilers produce 100 pounds of chicken with less than 275 pounds of feed, while hog raisers produce the same amount with 426 pounds of feed on the average. He said that consumers buy the kind of meat that seems to give them the most for their money and that broilers top many other meat products in consumption since 1940. The consumption of broilers has risen 1,000 per cent, while beef has risen about 50 per cent, veal about 30 per cent and pork has dropped about 10 per cent. ADMITS KIDNAPING George Edward Collins, 20, hangs his head as he is led into County Jail at Everett, Wash., where he was book ed on suspicion of kidnaping 8-year-old Lee Crary from his home at Edmonds, Wash. Collins signed a statement admitting the crime. He had asked $10,000 ransom. Too Heavy? June Havoc suggests . . . A yd s lot woight with AYD&. No starvation Is. dwriiva I " H AYDS taken aa directed curb . your appetite, you eat less, lose weight. A clinic tested four differ ent reducing methods and proved the AYDS Plan safest and best. AYDS users lost the most weight safely! Guaranteed. Only $3.00. Wainscott's Pharmacy 322 E. MAIN MEDFORD PRESENT BOOK Members of the Medford Barracks 540, Veterans of World War I, recently purchased and presented to the Medford Public library a bound volume of all issues of Stars and Stripes published from Feb. 8, 1918, to June 17, 1919. The Stars and Stripes is an armed forces newspaper, first published in Europe during World War I, and in it are stories of troop action, pictures and cartoons, aimed at boost ing the . morale of soldiers overseas. In the picture above, Pat Graham, left, quartermaster of the Medford Barracks, and Commander Charles J. Meyers present the bound volume .to Head Librarian Miss Helen Webster. The Medfort Bar racks are now putting on a membership drive which will terminate with a Veteran's Day breakfast in the Pioneer room of the Jackson hotel. AN AMERICAN SCENE This Is one of the first family pictures of Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of former President Harry S. Truman, showing the three-month-old boy with his parents. He is being fed by his dad, Clifton Daniel, as his mother, the former Margaret Truman, looks on in theirNew York apartment. The Bottomless Lakes In southeastern New Mexico were given their nam", by 19th. Cen tury cowboys who were unable to touch bottom with weighted lariats. Scientific sounding tech niques have found the lakebeds to be from 40 to 60 feet below the surface. The U. S. dollar is the mone tary unit of the Dominican re public. . &0 DO YOUR BRAKES GRAB OR SQUEAL . . . DO THEY PULL TO LEFT OR RIGHT . . DOES YOUR PEDAL GO TO THE FLOOR ... DO YOUR BRAKES REQUIRE PUMPING? Here's What We Do . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 I move Front Wheals and Inspect trails Drums and lining. Clean, npsct and Repack Front nf bool DGortitas Impact Great Seals. Chock and Add Brake Fluid If Adjatt Brake Shoes to Seam FuH Contact with Drams. Carefully Test Brakes. Firestone T SURVIVES 50-FOOT FALL Pittsburgh (IP) Grandmo' ther Cellisie Snak of nearby Federal fell 50 feet from roof to bedroom while tarpapering Friday. Said the 73-year-old wo man, who received only a scratched hand, "oh well, it would take a sledge hammer to kill me." An Italian developed a crude camera with a lens in 1568. It's A 3? Value ANY CAR Stores GOLD HILL Health Unit Sets Meeting By MRS. CLYDE KELL Gold Hill The Gold Hill Health unit will meet at the home of Mrs. Paul Molloy on Second ave. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m. Mrs. George Dorman and Mrs. Loyd Dusenberry will as sist Mrs. Molloy. "Human Heritage," a film on the story of life, will be shown following the business meeting. According to Mrs. Ed Knapp, president of the unit, the hospi tal bed and mattress, which is owned by the local unit is now stored in the Community hall. Those in need of the use of a hospital bed, are asked to con tact Mrs. Knapp or the secre tary, Mrs. Roy Cameron, for in formation. . Boy Scout Troop 43 will meet Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in tlreH scout hall, under the supervision of Scoutmaster James Coward and Assistant Scoutmaster Ray Dusenberry. Amethyst Rebekah lodge will meet Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. A special program has been arranged by Mrs. Jerry Her rington, program chairman. She has announced that the program will be held at 8 p.m., before the opening of lodge: All mem bers are urged to attend. Mrs. Clarence , Parsley and Mrs. Cecil Johnson will be in charge of refreshments. Boy Scout Explorer Post 43 will meet Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the scout hall on Fourth ave. Roy Schmidt is the post adviser. Friends here of L. O. Lin quist received word last week of his death in Overton, Neb. Lin quist was a former resident of Sardine creek. Mrs. Maye K. Jones has re turned to her home in Medford following a two week's visit in the home -of her son and daugh ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones. Sherman Newman of Grants Pass was a visitor , in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Van Hou ten Sept. 25. Mrs. Van Houten is his aunt. Other recent visitors in the Van Houten home were Mrs. Rose Simons of Merced, . Calif., and Mrs. Ida Moore, of Grants Pass. - ' Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bonney of Lampman rd. have returned to their home following a week's vacation in Washington, where they visited relatives at Toutle and attended the state fair at Puyallup. Their son and daugh-er-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boussum, of Grants Pass, went with them. Mrs. William Ellson of Myra's Hobby shop, Phoenix, was a vis itor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bonney, re cently. Curtis Payne and Glen Tay lor returned last week end to their homes here. Both men were employed by the forest service near Drain the past sum mer. Mrs. Floyd Taylor and daughter, Irita, and Mr. and Mrs. Sid Payne and daughter, Cindy, went last Friday to bring Curtis and Glen home. ' Mr. and Mrs. . William Stadt Tba MtiOR't number one finish to Redwood and Cedar. Formulated from perfect lin seed oil and color pigments to penetrate deeply. Allows woods to "breathe" naturally so Olympic-stained surfaces never peal, blister or crack. Yet Olympic Stain Is actually less expensive to use than paint or inferior stains. Available in IB stunning western colors. Announcing Appointment of I BIG PINES LUMBER CO. 6th-Corner of Fir Phone SP 2-6251 I asaMajor Authorized Dealer for ' ( Mil STAIN & Wood Blend of , Grand Rapids, Mich., wer oyernight guests Sept. 23 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mol loy and sons, David and Donald. Mrs. Molloy is their niece. Recent week end house guests in the home of Mrs. Jessie Hayes were her son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hayes, of Checo, Calif. Mrs. Hayes was host to a fam ily dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker and son, Lavern Baker, Mrs. Nora Baker, all of Medford, Mrs. Ruby Quakenbush and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rosecran and daughters, Susan and Carol, all of Gold Hill, and the house- guests, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hayes. Gold Hill volunteer firemen were called at 4:30 p.m. Thurs day to a Copco pole fire, at the alley of Sixth st. behind the Stewart property. Firemen ex tinguished the fire and stood by. until a Copco crew arrived. Many residents on the north side of town were without elec tricity until about 7:30 p.m. while the crew repaired the damaged pole. Local volunteers, who re sponded to the alarm and assist ed Fire Chief Clyde Kell were Assistant Chief Wilmer Bailey and Vaughn Whitmore and Wil liam Golden. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lipscomb have returned to their home in Encinitas, Calif., following a week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Quinn at their home on Paci fic Highway 99,' north. WORKER KILLED The Dalles (IP) Paul Ju lius Schroeder, 53, an electrician at the Harvey Aluminum com pany plant under construction here, was killed Friday when an A-frame beam collapsed and struck him on . the head. Wasco County Coroner Ken Libby said the man suffered a compound skull fracture. BORROW THE American Way LOANS $25 to $1,500 Auto Salary Furniture American Finance Corp. Phone SPring 2-8816 123 W. 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