July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Portland annexation moving forward (7/19/05)
No objections to plan to push city's borders to the west
By By Rachelle Haughn-
The goal of expanding the city’s limits is one step closer to being reached.
All of the five Portland City Council members who attended Monday’s meeting approved a resolution to add about 140 acres west of the city.
The section of land planned to be annexed includes the Tyson Foods-Mexican Originals lot, and parcels owned by Portland Economic Development Corporation, including Gym City, and a farm field located east of Tyson owned by Gary Gildersleeve of Cranford, N.J.
The land planned to be annexed is bordered on the south by a railroad track.
A public hearing on the proposed annexation was held Monday, but none of the council members or anyone in the audience commented.
The next step is the creation of an ordinance, which will have to be approved by the council, Portland Mayor Bruce Hosier said.
Also Monday, the Portland City Council approved an ordinance vacating ownership of an alley located between 148 and 154 E. Third St. in Portland.
This decision allows Gail Green, 154 E. Third St., to tear down a house located on the lot he owns at 148 E. Third St., build a garage there and use the alley as a driveway. Green first asked the city to consider vacating the alley at the May 2 council meeting.
In other business, the council voted to revise the Portland Zoning Ordinance to allow powder coating — a type of finishing for metal — as a special exception in the list of authorized uses in a central business district.
The Portland Planning Commission voted at the July 7 commission meeting to add the special exception.
Portland resident Dave Teeter asked the commission to consider adding the special exception because he wants to start a powder coating business in an existing building at 115 E. High St. The business would be called Metalhide Quality Finishes and would be operated by Teeter and his son.
Teeter told the commission the coating is environmentally safe and has no emissions. It is sprayed onto metal, then baked in an oven, in which it melts and adheres to a surface. It can be used on anything metal, including automobiles and motorcycles, he said.
His request for a variance in a central business district will go before the Portland Board of Zoning Appeals today at 5 p.m., in the Portland Fire Station meeting room.
Also Monday, council members:
•Took no action on a request for a $12,250 donation to Arts Place.
Eric Rogers, executive director of Arts Place, asked the city to donate the money to help support the Arts in the Parks program. Rogers said the program is much smaller than it was several years ago, and isn’t getting as many donations from community members as it has in the past. He said the county makes an annual donation of $12,250 to Arts Place.
Council president Glen Bryant said he didn’t feel the city could afford to make such a large donation.
No motion was made on the Arts Place request.
It has been several years since the city provided any such funding, Bryant said.
•Heard a request by a Portland man for permission to hold large events, such as tailgate parties, at his East Votaw Street residence.
Brad McCoy owns a home and lot located at 402 E. Votaw St., which is the former location of Frenchy’s flea market. McCoy told the council he would like to serve and sell food on his property while events such as parades are going on in town. He also plans to hold a flea market during the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show.
Hosier suggested McCoy decide exactly what events he would like to hold, then bring his ideas before the council at a future meeting.[[In-content Ad]]
All of the five Portland City Council members who attended Monday’s meeting approved a resolution to add about 140 acres west of the city.
The section of land planned to be annexed includes the Tyson Foods-Mexican Originals lot, and parcels owned by Portland Economic Development Corporation, including Gym City, and a farm field located east of Tyson owned by Gary Gildersleeve of Cranford, N.J.
The land planned to be annexed is bordered on the south by a railroad track.
A public hearing on the proposed annexation was held Monday, but none of the council members or anyone in the audience commented.
The next step is the creation of an ordinance, which will have to be approved by the council, Portland Mayor Bruce Hosier said.
Also Monday, the Portland City Council approved an ordinance vacating ownership of an alley located between 148 and 154 E. Third St. in Portland.
This decision allows Gail Green, 154 E. Third St., to tear down a house located on the lot he owns at 148 E. Third St., build a garage there and use the alley as a driveway. Green first asked the city to consider vacating the alley at the May 2 council meeting.
In other business, the council voted to revise the Portland Zoning Ordinance to allow powder coating — a type of finishing for metal — as a special exception in the list of authorized uses in a central business district.
The Portland Planning Commission voted at the July 7 commission meeting to add the special exception.
Portland resident Dave Teeter asked the commission to consider adding the special exception because he wants to start a powder coating business in an existing building at 115 E. High St. The business would be called Metalhide Quality Finishes and would be operated by Teeter and his son.
Teeter told the commission the coating is environmentally safe and has no emissions. It is sprayed onto metal, then baked in an oven, in which it melts and adheres to a surface. It can be used on anything metal, including automobiles and motorcycles, he said.
His request for a variance in a central business district will go before the Portland Board of Zoning Appeals today at 5 p.m., in the Portland Fire Station meeting room.
Also Monday, council members:
•Took no action on a request for a $12,250 donation to Arts Place.
Eric Rogers, executive director of Arts Place, asked the city to donate the money to help support the Arts in the Parks program. Rogers said the program is much smaller than it was several years ago, and isn’t getting as many donations from community members as it has in the past. He said the county makes an annual donation of $12,250 to Arts Place.
Council president Glen Bryant said he didn’t feel the city could afford to make such a large donation.
No motion was made on the Arts Place request.
It has been several years since the city provided any such funding, Bryant said.
•Heard a request by a Portland man for permission to hold large events, such as tailgate parties, at his East Votaw Street residence.
Brad McCoy owns a home and lot located at 402 E. Votaw St., which is the former location of Frenchy’s flea market. McCoy told the council he would like to serve and sell food on his property while events such as parades are going on in town. He also plans to hold a flea market during the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Show.
Hosier suggested McCoy decide exactly what events he would like to hold, then bring his ideas before the council at a future meeting.[[In-content Ad]]
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