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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.23.18 P&Z Minutes_exppdf 1 City Staff and Others: Craig Rindlisbacher – Zoning Administrator Scott Johnson – Economic Development Stephen Zollinger – City Attorney Natalie Powell – Compliance Officer Tawnya Grover – P&Z Administrative Assistant/Plan Review Tracker Chairman Heidi Christensen opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call of Planning and Zoning Commissioners: Present: Chairman Heidi Christensen, Bruce Sutherland, Melanie Davenport, Greg Blacker, Steve Oakey, Darrik Farmer, Gil Shirley, Rory Kunz, Kristi Anderson. Absent: Mark Rudd, John Bowen, Council Liaison Brad Wolfe. Minutes: From Planning and Zoning meeting – July19, 2018 Motion: Motion to pass the minutes as recorded., Action: Approve, Moved by Steve Oakey, Seconded by Gil Shirley. Vote: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 6, No = 0, Abstain = 3). Yes: Gil Shirley, Greg Blacker, Kristi Anderson, Melanie Davenport, Rory Kunz, Steve Oakey. Abstain: Bruce Sutherland, Chairman Heidi Christensen, Darrik Farmer. Chairman Heidi Christensen reminded the Commissioners there are no land - use actions September 6th, so the Commission won’t meet again until September 20th. The City Council wants to meet with the Commission, but the date for this meeting has not yet been determined. Public Hearings: 1. 6:35PM – (18-00432) 2300 University Blvd.; Madison High School –Rezone from TAG 1 to PF. Craig Rindlisbacher As the High School has been designing their stadium, it has come to our attention that this area is still zoned TAG1. The school district was issued a variance for height to build the current high school. After visiting with staff, it was determined a more appropriate zone for this land is Public Facility where a school is a permitted use. The land is already designated as Public Facility on the Comprehensive Plan Map. Staff is recommending the land be rezoned to Public Facility. Darrik Farmer asked why Burton Elementary was not being included in this change. Craig said the City was in a hurry. The City needs to come back and clean-up other Open Space Zones and Burton Elementary will be included in those changes. 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone: 208.359.3020 Fax: 208.359.3022 www.rexburg.org Planning & Zoning Minutes August 23, 2018 2 Chairman Heidi Christensen opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:37 p.m. Favor: None Neutral: None Opposed: None Written Input: None Rebuttal: None Chairman Heidi Christensen closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:37 PM. She invited staff to report. 3 Craig Rindlisbacher did not have anything additional to report. Current Comprehensive Plan Map 4 MOTION: Motion to recommend to City Council to change the zone for the High School from TAG1 to Public Facility, because the use fits the Public Facilities zone., Action: Adjourn, Moved by Melanie Davenport, Seconded by Bruce Sutherland. Commission Discussion: None. VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 9). Yes: Bruce Sutherland, Chairman Heidi Christensen, Darrik Farmer, Gil Shirley, Greg Blacker, Kristi Anderson, Melanie Davenport, Rory Kunz, Steve Oakey. Gil Shirley asked why the change doesn’t go all the way to the road. Craig Rindlisbacher responded, the School District intended, in the past to sell off some of their land by the High School, but the City has not talked to the School District about this recently. Melanie Davenport reminded Gil of the timeliness of this change, because the stadium is already started. Bruce Sutherland remembered this area next to the road is Commercial on the Comprehensive Plan, so the Comprehensive Plan would need to be changed before rezoning. Unfinished/Old Business: None New Business: None Compliance: None Non-controversial Items Added to the Agenda: None Items for Consideration: 1. (18-00305) Thomson Farms: The Grove Phase 1 Final Plat 2. (18-00347) Thomson Farms: The Grove Phase 2 Final Plat 3. (18-00348) Thomson Farms: The Grover Phase 3 Final Plat Craig Rindlisbacher presented on behalf of Paul Bringhurst. For review, the Commission passed a Planned Unit Development about a year ago. The applicant has construction plans in review to build housing on this parcel. There are three plats which fit on the land identified as “Phase 1” in the PUD. The layout for division of the three plats was shown. At this stage, we are accepting the plat and the dedications of the right-of-way. Staff has reviewed the plats multiple times and the plats conform to the PUD as outlined. There are a few outstanding mapping issues Staff will work through with the applicant before the plats are recorded. Staff is recommending the Commission recommend approval to City Council. The plats are setting the boundaries of the projects and dedicating right-of-way to the City. Chairman Heidi Christensen if there were any clarifying questions. Paul Bringhurst responded to the Commissioners’ questions. Gil Shirley asked about the time frame. When does the applicant plan on starting? The tentative date is October 1st, but construction financing is determining the date. Steve Oakey asked about Ray McDougall to the North and the road collaboration. The majority of the right-of-way is now on the Bringhurst property. Ray is giving up 0.04 acres that will need to be dedicated to the City. Melanie Davenport asked about the crossing. Paul Bringhurst has not completed the full encroachment permit to ITD yet, because he needs the construction schedule. Paul has been communicating with ITD on a monthly basis and final decisions on the crossing will be made after application. ITD’s concerns were multiple accesses and now that there are just two, ITD will 5 probably allow a crossing for pedestrians there. Rory Kunz asked, is development imminent? Everything is always for sale. The intent is to build. The applicant has narrowed the potential contractors to two. The applicant has a preliminary commitment from a lender, so the build date is very real. If the applicant does not break ground by November 1st, it would make sense to wait until Spring. MOTION: Motion to recommend to City Council to approve the final plats for Thomson Farms: The Grove Phases 1-3, because it fits the requirements in place by City Staff., Action: Adjourn, Moved by Rory Kunz, Seconded by Greg Blacker. VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 9). Yes: Bruce Sutherland, Chairman Heidi Christensen, Darrik Farmer, Gil Shirley, Greg Blacker, Kristi Anderson, Melanie Davenport, Rory Kunz, Steve Oakey. Report on Projects: None Tabled Requests: None Building Permit Application Report: None Heads Up: September 6, 2018: No Land Use Actions, Mtg. canceled September 23, 2018 Hearings: 1. (18-00418) Steiner Block – Rezone to HDR1 Meeting was adjourned at 6:49PM.