Sign code revision process set to begin…
The Florence Planning Commission will hold the first in a series of work sessions tonight aimed at providing public access and comment on what could be a major revision to the city’s sign code. City manager Bob Willoughby says a variety of events combined to prompt the review.
215 – “It was time to look at it. Some issues had come up with regard to the placement of signs and as we researched it and looked at it we realized that it’s been a while since we looked at the code and some things had changed since then and it was probably time to review it.”
The sign code has been an important factor in Florence’s overall appearance.
216 – “I think Florence is really unique on the Oregon Coast for the way it looks and I part of that is, I think, affected by the sign code.”
City staff-members are using a draft ordinance provided by the League of Oregon Cities. It resembles the old one in many ways. But, says Willoughby, there are some important differences.
217 – “There is an interest on the part of the city council to make our processes and our codes faster friendlier, more flexible with regard to economic development and jobs, an important topic right now.”
That means more emphasis may be placed on administrative review and approval. Only requests for exceptions would be sent to the Planning Commission. The first work session is set for tonight, seven pm, at City Hall.
The Florence Planning Commission is also expected to begin deliberations tonight on a new Parks Master Plan. They held the last of a half-dozen work shops on the document two weeks ago, along with a public hearing which drew an immediate request to extend the hearing. James Genereaux said he wants to review the final draft of the plan before making final comments. The Commission left the record open for written testimony through last week. They may choose to reopen the hearing this evening, or begin deliberating on what they’ve already received.
The scientific name is castor Canadensis, also known as the North American Beaver and it has played an important role in Oregon’s history and biology. The Siuslaw Watershed Council is interested in that history, but is also focused on the beaver’s modern day impact. The council will hold a forum tomorrow night aimed at providing land owners information about the beaver and how to deal with it. That forum will talk about the relationship between beaver and coho salmon. It will be at the Mapleton Grange, tomorrow night at 6:30.
Lane County Public Works will begin work on striping streets in the City of Florence tomorrow. The work is done by contract with the city and public works director Mike Miller says this year Lane County will be starting a few weeks earlier than they have in the past. Miller says to expect minimal impacts on traffic. He adds if cars and trucks wind up with any paint splatters on them, it’s easily removed with soap and water if done quickly.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
(AP) — PORTLAND, Ore. - A petition drive to take control of legislative redistricting away from Oregon lawmakers and give it to a panel of retired state judges came up short. Secretary of State Kate Brown said Monday that the effort needed 110-thousand valid signatures, but only had about 85-thousand. Former gubernatorial candidate Kevin Mannix argued in court yesterday that Brown’s office was wrong to throw out thousands of signatures because of a technical error. A judicial decision on that is expected today.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Actor Rainn Wilson of "The Office" had
countersued a Portland company in a website development dispute.
He's seeking at least $400,000 in damages from Think Brilliant for
fraud and breach of trust. Think Brilliant sued Wilson this month
for $11 million, alleging the actor failed to properly compensate
the company for website development work. Additionally, Think
Brilliant contends Wilson hacked into the company's database and
accessed confidential materials.
GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) - Fire officials say a 21-year-old man
drowned last night in the Sandy River in a park in the east
Portland suburb of Gresham. Portland fire officials say witnesses
saw the man struggle to stay above water, then disappear near a
boat ramp at Oxbow Regional Park. Multnomah County deputies report
near-drownings at two locations in the Columbia River.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge in Medford is considering
whether to halt the removal of a Rogue River dam. Arguments were
made yesterday on a motion brought by a group trying to stop
Jackson County from removing the century-old Gold Ray Dam. The
lawsuit claims the civil rights of dam opponents were violated
because the county paid the hearings officer who granted the permit
allowing the dam removal.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of a missing 7-year-old boy has
asked a judge to order the child's stepmother to help pay expenses
incurred in legal actions the father has taken against her. Kaine
Horman also argues that he's entitled to half of whatever money
Terri Horman has. Kaine Horman has said he believes his
now-estranged wife was involved in the June 4 disappearance of his
son, Kyron. Police haven't called her a suspect.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say a Portland man sought on a
murder warrant for three years walked back across the border from
Mexico and surrendered after receiving a phone call from his jailed
mother. Detectives say 23-year-old Raymundo Marquez-Vela turned
himself in after his mother told him police had accused both his
parents of hindering prosecution and thrown them in jail. Both
parents are now out of jail, pending trial.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - In a move praised by labor activists, Nike
Inc. has agreed to spend $1.5 million to help workers abruptly laid
off last year by two subcontractors in Honduras. The announcement
came after the University of Wisconsin-Madison canceled its
licensing agreement with Oregon-based Nike in April to protest the
workers' plight.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The former Home Valley Bank closed by
the state on Friday has been absorbed by another bank and reopened.
Customers are expected to see little change at the bank, which is
now part of Klamath Falls-based South Valley Bank & Trust. The
bank's 61 employees have all been retained and were back on the job
yesterday.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Northwest League Baseball:
Vancouver’s A.J. Kirby-Jones capped a seven run fifth inning with a grand slam as the Vancouver Canadians made it three straight over the Eugene Emeralds, 10-3, last night at PK Park in Eugene. The Canadians wound up taking five of six in a ‘split’ series that started in Vancouver Wednesday. The loss left the Emeralds at 15-and-23, fourth place in the West Division and with the worst record overall in the league. They’ll take today off, catch their breath and start over again tomorrow at home against the Spokane Indians.
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