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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z MEETING MINUTES FEB - 03-00022 - Verizon Wireless - Monopole TowerCITY OF REXBURG PLANNING ANIS ZONING MINUTES February 06, 2003 7:00 p.m. Chairman: Winston Dyer Members: Robert Schwartz Ted Whyte DaVawn Beattie - Excused Mike Ricks Steve McGary - Excused Doug Smith - Excused Jerry Hastings Mary Haley - Excused Jordan Dyer David Stein P.F.C. John Millar P & Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert City Attorney Stephen Zollinger - Excused City Clerk Blair D. Kay 1. Consent Agenda: The consent calendar includes items which require formal Planning Commission action, however they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Commission members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the Planning Commission's agenda packet regarding these items. i. Minutes from the January 09, and 16, 2003 meeting Mike Ricks moved to approve the minutes from on the Consent Agenda with minor changes suggested by Winston Dyer; Jordan Dyer seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Noncontroversial Items Added to Alzendae Winston Dyer noted that there are two items on the table. One is a Comprehensive Plan change request in the area of first North and First South on Main Street. The other one is a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a daycare facility that needed further clarification on some narking issues. Kurt Hibbert explained the new the site plan that was resubmitted showing parking for four stalls. The daycare request may be brought off the table later in the meeting. Applicant will work with the City Staff to have the final Plat and site plan prepared for the next meeting. Request Conditional Use Permit for Cellular Tower —1202 East Poleline Road — Dick Smith Farms (Cellular Technical Services, LLC.) Richard Smith — Reviewed the request to have a Verizon Wireless Cell tower relocated from a location in the Impact Zone to a location at 1202 East Poleline Road. The new location will be by the Rexburg City water tower. The existing location is near a proposed new development. The new location will be located directly next to the other communication towers near the water tower. The height will be the same height as other towers at the site and it will not violating theflight zone. Kurt Hibbert— Indicated that Staff did not have any concerns with the proposal. He mentioned that a Cell Tower is an allowed use in LDR with a Conditional Use Permit. Mike Ricks moved to send the request to a Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission; Ted Whyte seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Winston Dyer — Commented that the new Zone change approved by City Council will be for the 3rd East Neighborhood Association that will end any future apartment requests for a Conditional Use Permit in that neighborhood. Now that the zone has changed to LDR from LDRI, there will be no further requests allowed for that neighborhood. Ted Whyte stepped away from the table due to a conflict. Request Conditional Use Permit for Duplex — 258 Harvard Ave — Beth Reese Skelton Ted Whyte — 610 Taurus Ave - Represented Beth and presented the history of the location. It has had an apartment since it was built in 1964. It is a recognized grandfather use since it was built. The applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit to come into compliance with the current City Zoning Codes. There are two separate parking stalls on the North side of the home where the apartment entrance is located. Kurt Hibbert — Staff has reviewed the proposal and has approved the request to move forward. Robert Schwartz move to approve the request for a Public Hearing; Jerry Hastings seconded the motion; All voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Request Rezone from Light Industrial (LI) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) C&C Supply - Todd Webb Todd Webb — Elk Meadows Construction — 530 Lyn, Idaho Falls — Reviewed the proposal on the overhead screen. The property is located on the corner of 2nd North and 1St West next to the railroad tracks. Todd mentioned that it is too small for light industrial use. The property is about 15,600 square feet in size. Todd indicated that the property was too small for industrial 7 CITY OF REXBURG PLANNING ANIS ZONING MINUTES March 06, 2003 7:00 p.m. Chairman: Winston Dyer Members: Robert Schwartz Ted Whyte Mike Ricks - Excused Steve McGary Doug Smith - Excused Jerry Hastings Mary Haley Jordan Dyer David Stein - Excused Joseph Laird P.F.C. John Millar P & Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert City Attorney Stephen Zollinger City Clerk Blair D. Kay Winston Dyer — Excused Mike Ricks, Doug Smith and David Stein from the meeting. Consent Agenda: The consent calendar includes items which require formal Planning Commission action, however they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Commission members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the Planning Commission's agenda packet regarding these items. a. Minutes from the February 06 & February 20, 2003 meeting Ted Whyte moved to approve the consent agenda; Jerry Hastings seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Noncontroversial Items Added to Agenda Winston Dyer — Commented on the current training for City and County Government Officials. The training at the County Court House is on open meeting laws. There is another meeting Saturday on Planning and Zoning training in Idaho Falls. Zonin6 Compliance — Kurt Hibbert Kurt Hibbert — Indicated that it is an ongoing effort to monitor and notify residents of Zoning compliance issues. He had no new items to report. There is one complaint that the City is working for compliance. Once a complaint if filed with the City, Kurt does a fact finding review, before approaching the resident with the complaint. If there is no effort on the part of the resident to comply, a misdemeanor will be issued by the City Police. If there is no compliance at this point, legal action will be pursued. Public Hearing: 7:05 p.m. Conditional Use Permit for a Cellular Tower —1202 East Poleline Road near South 2nd East by City water tower - Dick Smith Farms, LLC — Richard Smith Winston Dyer explained the process to give public input in a Public Hearing. Richard Smith — 637 Millhollow — Reviewed the history of the contract for the Cell Tower in its current location 1.5 miles East of the proposed new location. The new tower will comply with the height restriction and the lighting requirements for air traffic. Richard reviewed the location of the cell tower location on the overhead screen. It is for Verizon Wireless and Richard indicated that the lease is up on the current location. Verizon Wireless requested the new site location. This tower will be a free standing tower. Kurt Hibbert — Mentioned that the City is in favor of the location for the new site. Those in favor of the proposal: Richard Smith — Indicated that he was in favor of the relocation of the cell tower to the new site. Those neutral to the request: None given Those against the request: None given Public Hearing was closed to public testimony. Winston Dyer — Explained the process for deliberation. The Commissioners will discuss the request before a motion on the issue is offered. Ted Whyte — Indicated that the structure should be fenced. Discussion on the height of the proposed tower. It cannot be higher than the City of Rexburg water tower. The Commissioners did not want the site to impede the vista for local residents. 2 Robert Schwartz moved to approve the request to relocate the cell tower to the new location by the City water tower with the following conditions: 1) The tower must be lighted at the top for air traffic. 2) The tower must be at the same or lower elevation as the water tower. 3) The building and tower must be fenced. Mary Haley seconded the motion; all vote aye, none opposed. The motion carried. 7:10 p.m. Conditional Use Permit for an apartment at 258 Harvard Avenue Beth B. Reese Skelton Ted Whyte declared a conflict and stepped down from the table. Beth B. Reese Skelton — 258 Harvard Avenue - Reviewed the location of the property on the overhead screen. She read a statement indicating the application is for married housing and it is to bring the apartment into compliance. The apartment has been in the home for 39 years. The 2nd unit has always had its own laundry, entrance, and a separate driveway. There is room for 6 parking stalls. They have had up to 8 in the apartment in the past. The City has approved six parking stalls for the home. Stephen Zollinger — Indicated to Mrs. Skelton that a change in use from married housing to single housing would require the applicant to have one parking stall per individual verses two parking stalls per unit for married housing. Kurt Hibbert — Mentioned that this is existing use and simply coming into the Commission for Zoning compliance. She would like the option to rent to singles in the future. Beth B. Reese Skelton — Mentioned she is in favor of the apartment. Those neutral to the request: None given Those in opposition to the request: None given The Public Hearing was closed. Discussion from the Commission on the request was brief. They reviewed the need to comply with Section 6.13 of the Zoning Ordinance. N