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JOINT BANDON CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION August 15, 2016, 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. AND CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING August 15, 2016, Following Work Session. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 555 HIGHWAY 101, BANDON WORK SESSION AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 Roll Call 2. APPROVE MINUTES 2.1 Joint Work Session Minutes from June, 27, 2016 3. WORK SESSION 3.1 Review, Discussion and Direction to Staff on Title 16 - Land Division Regulations and Title 17 - Zoning 3.2 Report on South Jetty by Commissioner Bremmer 3.3 Update on Fee Schedule 3.4 Other 4. ADJOURN AMENDED CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 Roll Call 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION 192.660 (2) (a) The governing body of a public body may hold an executive session to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent. 192.660 (2) (h) To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. 3. RETURN TO SPECIAL MEETING 4. ACTION Possible Action and Direction to Staff 5. ADJOURN Please note the meeting is open to the public, but no public comments will be accepted. T H E S 0 U T H J E T T Y Bandon, Oregon REPORT BAJ'IDON CITY COUNCIL BANDON PLi\1-....WNG COMMISSION WORKSESSIONS 2016 AUGUST 15, 2016 Sheryl Bremmer, Planning Commisi.ionu,Augus1 15, 2016 Southjetty Report August 15, 2016 Contents I. Introduction pg. 2 II. Historical Background pg. 5 III. Concerns pg. 8 IV. The Bandon Comprehensive Plan pg. 20 V. The Bandon Municipal Code pg. 20 VI. Conclusion pg. 21 VIL Appendix pg. 2 3 A. Paul]. Komar et. al. Bandon, Oregon, Coastal Development and the Potential for Ex treme Ocean Hazards. Abstract. October, 1991 B. Chronic Coastal Natural Hazards 2002 Update C. Foredune Surveys and Analysis at Bandon's Breakwater Addition, Bandon, OR, New Millennium Consulting, MJ. Scalici for the City of Bandon, April 2009 D. Maps and Photos E. Flood Insurance Study, Coos County, Oregon and incorporated areas, Revised: March 1 7, 2014, Federal Emergency Management Agency E Resolution No. 15-10 G. Schematic Site Plan of the Southjetty Park H. Sections of The Bandon Comprehensive Plan I. The Bandon Municipal Code, Chapter 17 J. Plat Map, Southjetty Ibndon Cit,- Cou:<cil & Jl ;-. naon P:ar,J?icg Co1;1rnis:;.io l The South Jeuy: Report SouthJetty Report August 15, 2016 I. Introduction: The SouthJetty1 section of Bandon, Oregon has a rugged beauty and an easily accessible beach. The SouthJetty lies adjacent to both the Coquille River and the Pacific Ocean and each of these bodies of water has influenced the area. Overtopping of the foredunes presents a natural hazard for the properties on the western side of the area and the constant force of the Coquille River is kept somewhat controlled by the south jetty itsel£ The natural tendency of the Coquille River to turn South is curbed by the two jetties. The objective of this report is to create a compilation of documents and narratives that will serve as a resource for the Bandon City Council and the Bandon Planning Commission to use when issues relevant to the SouthJetty arise. The area's history and areas of concern and the 1 In this report, South Jetty refers to the area of the South Jetty; south jetty refers to the structure; the jetty itself. Ban<lon Citr Council & Bando11 Planning Commission The South Jetty: Report 2 SouthJetty Report August 15, 2016 particular portions of the Bandon Municipal Code and Comprehensive Plan provide back ground information on the SouthJetty. Between 2000 and 2009, the City of Bandon acquired both the Coos County Park on the South Jetty andJetty Road. Combined with the paving of Madison Avenue, the SouthJetty now has two routes into and out of the area and a larger city footprint. Jetty Road remains the access road for the SouthJetty since Madison Avenue is predominantly an emergency access point. The park is an integral part of the proposed update of the Parks Master Plan. The Bandon Common Council passed Resolution 95-12 on April 17, 1995, establishing the SouthJetty's Sewer District Boundary and the Bandon City Council passed Resolution 15-10, amending the previous resolution to allow the McElrath property to connect to the sewer: The Sewer District Boundary affects buildability2 of some lots on the SouthJetty. Nature works dramatically on the coast, affecting the Southjetty and the buildability of the lots there. Some lots that were platted when the Breakwater Division was created are now underwa ter. The Coquille River no longer courses through the central part of the Breakwater Division. Some lots are too close to the foredunes to be buildable and others are in the high hazard zone. The issue of buildability is one the Planning Commission and the City Council encounter often. The appendices in this report offer technical data relevant to the geology of the area. Slopes, hydrology, soils, and natural hazards all impact the Southjetty. Bandon has not lacked a vision for the city, including the SouthJetty. The Breakwater Addition was formed with a vision. The 1936 fire left Bandon with the potential to build a new city and in 1937 an aggressive plan was formulated for the rebuilding. Later, in 1980, another plan for the waterfront and jetty area was presented. The common stumbling block to these plans wasn't a lack of vision; it was a lack of funds. 2 buildability isn't really a widely-recognized word but it is used often in city planning. B;;n<lo:1 Cit:· C ouncil & Bnndnn Ptanning Corr : mi~ .. io""1 The Southjeity: R e port 3 SouthJetty Report August 15, 2016 Bandon City Council & Bandon Pl:inning Commission The South Jetty: Repon 4 Southjetty Report August 15, 2016 II. Historical Background: * 1873 George Bennett arrived in Bandon. There was one house at the base of the bluff * The first steamer and tugboat arrived in Bandon. * Sawmillls were built, the fishing industry began, and a newspaper was published. *In 1884, the two jetties were constructed to stabilize the mouth of the Coquille River. * In 1888, there were three hotels, two stores, a Catholic Chapel, wharves, a ferry, ... *Three shipyards were built and Bandon became a center of maritime commerce. * In 1912, a total of 300 vessels entered Bandon harbm: * Between 1900 and 1910, Bandon's population nearly tripled to 1,803 persons. * Bandon became known as a tourist resort and thousands of people enjoyed the city. * Some tourists visiting Bandon camped in tents on the beach and others stayed in the 3 hotels. * 1912-1914 was a boom time for Bandon. * Onjune 9, 1914, Bandon suffered its first disastrous fire that decimated most of the business district; 1 7 small businesses were lost. *When the town rebuilt, nearly the entire Old Town waterfront was supported by pilings and the streets were built from planks set over the water: All of Second Street was originally built in this manner. * From the Old Town business district, a wooden walkway extended out towards the jetty from the end of First Street near the old Robertson's Concrete Building. From this point the walk way ran along the base of the bluff to the area below the end of present-day (1980) Garfield Avenue, where the Wigwam Dance Hall attracted visitors to its carousel and other amusements. From the dance hall, the walkway extended to the river shoreline and out to the end of the SouthJetty. The walkway was built on pilings over water in many places, and near the Wig- Bandon City Council & Bandon I' i:inning Comrnis~ion The Sou t h J er ry: R i•port 5 SouthJetty Report August 15, 2016 warn, there was a small drawbridge in the walkway to allow the passage of horse teams hauling timber from the river beach to the bluff.3 *The SouthJetty has long been an area of particular importance to Bandon. The SouthJetty pond had been used as a swimming hole, and the boardwalk provided access to the beaches and shoreline for both local residents and tourists. A small boat was built and was launched from the SouthJetty Pond when it was linked to the estuary at high tide. 4 * The Jetty area has also been a residential area. The first house was built in 1913 for the Folk family, and a small cluster of six homes existed along Madison Avenue prior to the fire. One small house, which was built in the late 1920s became known as "Cedar Chest Cabin." *Following the fire of 1936, a tent city emerged on the site of Historic Bandon, and the Oregon State Planning Board was consulted to draw up a new plan for the area. The plan, released six months later, presented a series of proposals which would have focused Bandon's new commer cial center on top of the bluff, to the west of the Coast Highway. The Old Town Waterfront area was envisioned as a marine-industrial area, while the SouthJetty area was planned as a park. The plan suggested controls to preserve the architectural quality of the area, and also presented a property pooling agreement whereby landowners would receive land of value equal to that land which they donated to the pool. 5 * Problems with the plan soon arose however. People had serious reservations regarding the plan's fairness. * In the midst of the Great Depression, Bandon was struggling to rebuild after the 1936 fire.