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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda - November 02, 2016.pdf1 Mayor Jerry Merrill Council Members: Christopher Mann Jordan Busby Donna Benfield Tisha Flora Brad Wolfe Sally Smith 1. 6:30 P.M. City Hall 2. Roll Call of Council Members: 3. Public Comment: not scheduled on the agenda (limit 3 minutes); issues may be considered for discussion on a future agenda. Please keep comments on point and respectful. 4. Presentations: 5. Committee Liaison Assignments for 2015: A. Council Member Mann: Golf Board · Emergency Services Board · GIS Oversight · Development Workshop B. Council Member Busby: · Airport Board · Traffic & Safety · Trails of Madison County C. Council Member Benfield: Police · MYAB· Parks & Recreation D. Council Member Smith: Legacy Flight Museum · Beautification Committee · M.E.P.I. E. Council Member Flora: School Board · Rexburg Arts Council/ Museum of Rexburg F. Council Member Wolfe: Planning & Zoning · Urban Renewal Agency · IBC 6. Staff Reports: A. Finance: Impact and Capacity Fee Website Review - Matt Nielson B. Public Works: John Millar C. Engineering: Keith Davidson D. Human Resources: Employee Benefits Review - Terri Hill 7. Mayor’s Report: 8. Items for Consideration: A. Resolution 2016 – 11 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment at 150 North 2nd West, 164 West 1st North, and approximately 203 West 1st North from Light Industrial and Neighborhood Commercial/ Mixed Use to Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use – Jeff Lerwill, Ryan Lerwill, and Scott Campbell (On October 20th, Planning and Zoning unanimously recommended to City Council to approve the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment from Light Industrial and Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use to Neighborhood Commercial/Mixed Use) B. Development Code Ordinance No. 1115 Amendment – Proposed changes to the Development Code concerning substantive and non-substantive changes – Planning and Zoning recommended three changes to the Development Code at a Public Hearing on October 20th, 2016. 1. Chapter 2 Clarify existing definitions for boarding houses, bed and breakfast, and short term rentals. a. Bed and Breakfast Inn: A structure containing guest room(s) where lodging, with or without meals, is provided on a daily rate basis, and a manager maintains a residential presence on site or on an adjacent lot.. b. Boarding House: A building that is the primary residence of the owner in which rooms are provided on a daily, weekly or monthly basis for compensation, by the owner, to persons not related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the owner. 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone: 208.359.3020 x2313 Fax: 208.359.3022 blairk@rexburg.org www.rexburg.org City Council Agenda November 02, 2016 2 c. Short Term Rental: Any rental of a dwelling unit that is for a time period less than thirty (30) days. 2. Chapter 3 Section 3.9.090 (HDR1) and Section 3.10.090 (HDR2) Setbacks and Rights-of-Way Exceptions In the Pedestrian Emphasis Overlay, the required front yard setbacks for buildings (not parking) may be reduced up to fifteen feet (15’) by meeting the following requirements: a. A minimum 8’ wide sidewalk is required parallel to any city street. b. Street trees and other landscape amenities are required and include as a minimum the use of 2” caliper deciduous trees at a maximum of 20’ spacing in the landscape strip between the curb and sidewalk. The space between the building and sidewalk shall be landscaped with ornamental trees, shrubs, annual and perennial flowers to achieve a “fully landscaped look”. The landscape strip and the front yard setback shall be planted with grass between the trees, shrubs and other landscape features. An irrigation system is required and is the responsibility of the property owner as is the maintenance of the landscaped areas. c. The building shall be oriented toward the street with architecturally defined entrances; a ground floor prominence; and elements that break up vertical and horizontal walls. d. Section 3.9.090.vii.b is not allowed. Permitted Projections include balconies (no more than three (3) foot extended from building), cornices, eaves, belt courses and sills. e. There shall be a variety of openings and other features that enhance the buildings visual interaction with the street. These features include doors, windows, balconies and/or other items such as stoops, awnings, porches, dooryards, canopies, overhangs, recesses, etc. that in combination enhance the human scale and pedestrian experience of the street. Balconies, awnings, canopies and other structural elements may extend a maximum of three (3) feet into the setback. f. The first floor wall facing the right-of-way shall be faced with high quality materials (as approved by Community Development Director or Designee). g. Street lighting and utilities within the right of way must be installed as per the City Engineering Standards. h. Renderings identifying all of the above requirements and the Design Standards shall be provided to city staff prior to the request for a building permit. The Community Development Director or Designee will have authority to review the submittal and determine if it meets the above requirements and spirit in which they were created. At request by applicant the City Staff will have authority to over-rule the findings of the Community Development Director or Designee. 3. Chapter 9 Section 5.10. Parking requirements for dormitory housing units that are located within the Pedestrian Emphasis Overlay (PEO) (see attached boundaries or appendix of development code) may be reduced pursuant to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and subject to the following requirements and provisions: 9. Mayor’s Business: 10. Consent Calendar: The consent calendar includes items which require formal City Council action, however they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Council members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the City Council’s agenda packet regarding these items. A. Minutes from October 19th, 2016 meeting B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills 11. Adjournment THE ABOVE SCHEDULED TIMES REPRESENT A BEST EFFORT AT SCHEDULING. IT MAY BE NECESSARY FROM TIME TO TIME TO ADJUST THESE TIMES TO ACCOMMODATE UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES Notice: Please contact City Hall prior to any city meeting if there is any special assistance needed for disabled people planning to attend the meeting. Se le puede proveer esta notificación en un formato accesible para las personas discapacidades y/o personas con conocimientos limitados del inglés a pedido.