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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPPROPRIATE MEETING MINUTES - Bryce Owen - 340 & 348 W 2nd S - CUP for dormitory housingbEu mbe r �-, r) -CD3 9 z- 7:05 p.m. Conditional Use Permit for single student (dormitory) housing (340 & 348 West 2nd South with a shared parking lot. The current Zoning is MDR) — Bryce Owen Kurt Hibbert reviewed the proposal on the overhead screen. There are two homes that are being converted to dormitory style housing. The parking lot is in the rear of the properties. The front yards are being converted to green space with the removal of the existing driveways. The new driveway access to the rear of the property for the new parking lot. Staff is in the process of reviewing the site plan. The railroad property is on the west side of this development. The east side joins another housing complex's parking lot. Randall Porter asked about the conversion of the properties to dormitory style housing and discussed the parking issues for the properties. He asked if the proposal meets the green space requirements. Kurt Hibbert indicated that the parking lot meets the Ordinance criteria. The front yard will be converted to green space to meet the green space requirement. The proposal is in an MDR Zone. Dormitory style housing is an allow use with a Conditional Use Permit in an MDR Zone. Each home will be converted to have four units. Discussion on the number of units in the two buildings. There will be a four-plex in one home and a three-plex in the other home. Hard surface for this complex in the front yard will be less than 40 percent. Those in favor of the proposal: Ryan Briggs from Harper Leavitt Engineering, Inc. of Idaho Falls explained that this project would be done as a 1 s` class conversion. They will make the units look like they fit in the neighborhood. The two properties are currently used as rentals. The property will be enhanced by removing the driveways in the front yards and putting the parking lot in the rear of the properties. We will be replacing and fence and installing a landscape buffer on the north to buffer an existing residence. We are enhancing 2"d South with this project. The developers want to make these two homes into a nice apartment complex. Ryan reviewed the properties that are adjoining this proposal. This request is consistent with what is being done in this neighborhood. He reviewed the location of the fire hydrants in the neighborhood that are available for fire protection. The trash will be picked up in the rear parking lot on the island in the middle of the parking area. Those neutral to the proposal. — None Those opposed to the proposal. An anonymous letter was given to City Hall that expressed some safety concerns with the proposed development of the properties. The letter mentioned traffic flow on 4"' and 5'h West. There were concerns with absence of sidewalk in that area. The absence of green space in the front yard was mentioned. The addition of additional renters to the property was also a concern. The letter also mentioned that snow will be piled on the sidewalk that is adjacent to the street. ADA requirements, fire escapes, parking access, and green space were additional areas of concern. The developer will relocate the down guys that support the overhead power line in the front yard back to the rear parking area on the island where the second power pole is located. They have contacted Utah Power, Cable One, and Qwest to make that change. They are adding a basement entrance to the front area of both homes. Mike Ricks reviewed the width of the parking area driveway that will be located between the existing homes. It will be 22 feet wide according to the presenters. The public input portion of the hearing was closed. Winston Dyer arrived at the meeting. Kurt Hibbert reviewed the parking lot in the rear of the homes. There will be 36 parking stalls with 40 percent of them being sized for compact cars. Randall Porter discussed the responsibility of the home owners to keep the sidewalks clear of snow. Discussion on the fact that the units are already rentals and the snow needs to be removed from the sidewalk by the property owner. The parking that is currently in the front yard will be relocated to the back yard. Kurt Hibbert mentioned that existing structures will not have to comply with the multi -family building Design Standards. Mary Haley arrived at the meeting. David Stein moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the single student (dormitory) housing at 340 & 348 West 2"d South subject to adhering to the conditions of the Planning and Zoning Code Chapter 6.13 and the City Staff approval; Jerry Hastings seconded the motion; Discussion: All voted aye, except Winston and Mary abstained from the vote not having been present for all of the discussion; none opposed. The motion carried.