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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.20.2020 P&Z Minutes_exppdf 1 City Staff and Others: Scott Johnson – Economic Development Stephen Zollinger – City Attorney Natalie Powell – Compliance Officer Tawnya Grover – P&Z Administrative Assistant Chairman Rory Kunz opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call of Planning and Zoning Commissioners: Present: Chairman Rory Kunz, Bruce Sutherland, Steve Oakey, Kristi Anderson, David Pulsipher, Todd Marx. Absent: Melanie Davenport, Greg Blacker, John Bowen, Vince Haley, Keith Esplin. Minutes: From Planning and Zoning meeting – February 6, 2020 MOTION. Motion to approve the minutes as recorded, Action: Approve, Moved by Steve Oakey, Seconded by Kristi Anderson. Commission Discusses the Motion: None VOTE. Motion passed (summary: Yes = 4, No = 0, Abstain = 2). Yes: Chairman Rory Kunz, Kristi Anderson, Steve Oakey, Todd Marx. Abstain: Bruce Sutherland, David Pulsipher. Chairman Rory Kunz reviewed the public hearing procedures. Public Hearings: 1. 6:35 p.m. - (19-00778) – 814 N Yellowstone Hwy – Comprehensive Plan Map change from Commercial to Moderate to High Density Residential – Blue Ox Development (Aaron Jensen). (action) Chairman Rory Kunz asked the Commissioners if they have any conflicts of interest or have been approached by any parties relative to this particular subject. If you believe your prior contact with respect to this subject has created a bias, you should recuse yourself, otherwise at this time please indicate the nature of your conversation or contact. Chairman Rory Kunz opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:35p.m. Staff Report: Alan Parkinson – This property is located on 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone: 208.359.3020 Fax: 208.359.3022 www.rexburg.org Planning & Zoning Minutes February 20, 2020 2 the old highway going to Sugar City. 7th N was identified at a nearby intersection. Currently, there are 4-plexes behind this parcel. The request is to change the Comprehensive Plan Map designation from Commercial to Moderate to High Density Residential. Staff recommends the request based on whether or not the Commission determines this request is in the best interest of the community. The only conditions from Staff are storm drainage will have to be handled on site. Sewer capacity is a little limited in this area. For this additional density in this area, there is available sewer capacity. Kristi Anderson noticed on the Staff Report that Public Works suggested the designation be Low to Moderate Density Residential instead of Moderate to High Density Residential. What are Public Works reasons for this request? Alan answered; Keith is taking in to account the Thomson Farms property to the north that has already been zoned. Chairman Rory Kunz asked Alan to show the Comprehensive Plan designations around this area and then the current zoning. Kristi Anderson asked if Thomson Farms has moderate to high-density designation on the Comprehensive Map. Thomson Farms was shown to have some commercial and some low to moderate density residential on the Comprehensive Plan. Thomson Farms zoning was shown with Medium-Density Residential 1 and Low Density Residential 2. Thomson Farms needs to be updated on the Comprehensive Plan Map to match the zoning request on the Thomson Farms Planned Unit Development. Kristi asked the applicant if he is planning for a moderate zone, does it matter if the designation is low to moderate or moderate to high. The applicant did not have a preference as long as the MDR1 zoning would be allowed. David Pulsipher identified pockets on the Comprehensive Plan that will be created with the Comprehensive Plan Map changes for the application tonight and a change with the Thomson Farms land to bring it in to compliance with the current zoning. Stephen Zollinger communicated due to the Comprehensive Plan Map designations of commercial and low to moderate density residential on the Thomson Farms property, it allowed the various uses and they were not required to change the map. This request will be coming before the Commission to match what is being built in Thomson Farms. Why does Staff see these changes as desirable? Alan answered, the changes at 7th N identify Yellowstone to dead end at N 2nd E, making this area a cul de sac. When this happens, traffic will follow N 2nd E up to Thomson Farms Rd and then to Yellowstone to access the property for this request tonight. These changes will make this area less of a high traffic commercial area, making this more of a residential area rather than a commercial corridor. Commercial is immediately north of Thomson Farms as well. Steve Oakey says if the developer can make money selling his product, he is in favor of the changes. He asked a question at the previous meeting, the city wants to maintain control for internal roads. Why? He would like to push the city to think about these developments to maintain their own roads. The City would have right of way in emergencies and so forth. This would save the city money and turn the responsibility over to the developers. Developers may not like this situation, because it would be another cost the developer would incur for his/her customers. Steve brought this same question up during the meeting for Mitch Neibaur’s final plat on 12th W and Hwy 33. He feels the developer should build and maintain the roads for these types of developments for emergencies. Steve does not see any reason why this should not be a requirement of developers in the future. A product without viable roads would have difficulty selling their units. Steve asked if Aaron has seen in other cities, this kind of internal development road maintenance where the roads are owned and operated by the developer. Aaron Jensen has seen it, but usually the roads are turned over to the city. The developers will sell the 218 townhome 3 units and leave the development. The HOAs do not have a great history of have sufficient resources to do road maintenance. Commercial properties are different. Alan talked about the roadways connecting to other roads within the city. A cul de sac may be different. Interconnectivity with other city streets requires this kind of flow and for maintaining the quality of the city streets. Steve suggested thinking in terms of commercial developments on dead-end roads or cul de sacs. Aaron Jensen talked about roads where the city cannot turn their plows around and this becomes the HOAs responsibility. He is working with the city in these areas. Chairman Rory Kunz asked about the Sugar City sewer line that services Sugar City and Teton. The sewer line is getting close to capacity allowing a limited amount of availability. Alan met with Keith in Public Works. In the near future, this line will be upgraded, rebuilt and replaced. Keith is in the process of negotiating these changes right now. It was assumed these changes would require an L.I.D, but the City has not moved this far into the process, yet. Chairman Rory Kunz suggested this property came before the Commission not too long ago with a similar request. Alan read the minutes and the MDR1 designation was applied for before and the request was denied. He remembered pedestrian traffic and Hawk lights were discussed. The changes for this road to become a dead end road has eliminated some of the previous concerns. Keith may require a traffic study if there is a concern. Applicant Presentation – Staff presented for the applicant. Chairman Rory Kunz opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:49p.m. Written Correspondence: None Favor: None Neutral: None Opposed: None Rebuttal: Aaron Jensen has tried to rezone this parcel to this residential use in the past. He has no doubts relocating the intersection would affect commercial for whatever was built on the property. He believes in the long run, this is a viable location for residential. Chairman Rory Kunz asked if anyone else would like to speak. He closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:51p.m. Kristi Anderson approves of the request but would like the request to be for low to moderate residential, because this matches the area and as long as it will not interfere with the applicant’s planned project. MOTION: Motion to recommend to City Council to change the Comprehensive Plan Map from Commercial to Low to Moderate Density Residential because this designation is consistent with the patterns in this area of the City., Action: Approve, Moved by Chairman Rory Kunz, Seconded by David Pulsipher. Commission Discusses the Motion: Todd Marx and Steve Oakey would vote against this motion because it takes away Aaron’s rights to develop the land as he requests. He would vote in favor of the request the applicant is proposing for his application. Steve Oakey talked about the applicant paying about $2,000 for these requests tonight to do what he wants with his land. David Pulsipher feels this change for Low to Moderate Density Residential range allow for a request to 4 MDR1. This change on the Planning & Zoning’s part would put the requested zoning on the high end of the Comprehensive Plan designation verses the low end. David is in favor of keeping this area consistent with the surrounding area, reducing the patchwork or pocket effect of the plan. Todd Marx asked the applicant if he would still be able to do his project. The applicant will still be able to continue the request. The parking requirements will ultimately determine the density allowed on the parcel. Steve Oakey asked if this would affect the bottom line for the applicant. The applicant would accept either designation. David Pulsipher clarified the Comprehensive Plan allows a range. VOTE: Motion passed (summary: Yes = 5, No = 1, Abstain = 0). Yes: Bruce Sutherland, Chairman Rory Kunz, David Pulsipher, Kristi Anderson, Todd Marx. No: Steve Oakey. 2. 6:40 p.m. - (19-00767) – 814 N Yellowstone Hwy – Rezone from Community Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) – (Aaron Jensen). (action) Chairman Rory Kunz opened the public input portion of the hearing at 6:56p.m. Staff Report: Alan Parkinson – We have reviewed this request. Staff is recommending the change from Community Business Center to Medium Density Residential 1, so the applicant can meet the needs of his application. Staff’s conditions include all storm drainage will have to be handled on site and the City is working with Sugar City to address the limited sewer capacity in this area. The request matches the zoning around the proposal. Behind this area or to the east of this parcel is a 4-plex, Medium-Density Residential 1 zoning. More residential is anticipated in this area. Applicant Presentation – Staff presented the proposal for the applicant. Written Correspondence: None Favor: None Neutral: None Opposed: None Rebuttal: None Chairman Rory Kunz asked if anyone else would like to speak. He closed the public input portion of the hearing at 6:59p.m. MOTION: Motion to recommend City Council approve the change of the parcel to MDR1 because it is consistent with the plan for the area and fits the request of the Applicant., Action: Approve, Moved by Bruce Sutherland, Seconded by Kristi Anderson. 5 Commission Discusses the Motion: None VOTE: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 6). Yes: Bruce Sutherland, Chairman Rory Kunz, David Pulsipher, Kristi Anderson, Steve Oakey, Todd Marx. Items for Consideration: None Heads Up: March 5th – No hearings scheduled March 19th – 1. (20-00076) Comprehensive Plan Map change (Thomson Farms area) 2. (20-00079) Ordinance Amendment (Sign height in interchanges) Commissioners agree the March 5th meeting will be canceled and the board will reconvene on March 19th. Adjournment: Commissioner Rory Kunz adjourned the meeting at 7:01PM.