HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEETING MINUTES - C&C Supply - Corner of 1st W & 2nd N - Rezone to MDRCITY 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 Alzenda:
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 parking
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 the flight
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 LDR1, 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 1 St 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
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development. He discussed the zoning in the immediate area to his proposal. Todd is seeking an
MDR Zone for the construction of two four plex buildings to be used as apartments.
Kurt Hibbert - Reviewed the access problems with the property. Winston indicated that the Light
Industrial properties need to be replaced with additional properties as re -zoning takes place.
Discussion on the possible problems with access near the rail road tracks with a future site plan.
Intersection site triangles would have to be considered with access to the property which is next to
a railroad track.
Discussion on the feasibility of developing the site for residential use.
Jerry Hastings — Discussed the transportation systems surrounding the proposal. He indicated his
concerns with allowing a residential use of this property for residential use. Jerry indicated that
it was a safety issue that if approved, it would send a signal that Planning and Zoning felt it was
safe. Discussion on whether this proposal has merit to go to public hearing.
Mike Ricks moved to deny the request to re -zone the property to MDR; Jerry Hastings seconded the
motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion to deny carried.
Jerry Hastings stepped away from the table. Jerry has a development next to this property.
Winston has spoken to the owners of the Stone Bridge property about a possible business interest. There
have not been any contractual agreements at this time. Winston indicated that he would stay at
the table if the other Commissioners did not feel it represented a conflict. There was no further
comment from the Commissioners concerning Winston's comments.
Annexation/Rezoning Request from AGl to NMR — 467 East 7th North
Arave Construction Company
Tom Arave —1395 North West Main, Blackfoot — Tom is representing. Arave Construction with this
proposal. The plan is to have 14 units per acre on two 6.5 acre lots. The total acreage is 13.82
acres. They are requesting annexation and a zone change. In December, 2002 hearing for a
similar proposal was rejected by the Planning and Zoning Commission. They eliminated 1/3 of
the original proposal from this current proposal, which would allow a buffer to the property to the
East. The Grovers will maintain ownership of the property to the East of this proposal. The site
plan shows street alignment with the Stonebridge Subdivision to the south. Tom reviewed a
site plan for the development which includes a playground area that is about 9/10 of an acre with
playground equipment. There are 195 parking spaces on the site plan. Only 145 parking spaces
are required to meet the Zoning Code. He presented a sample building plan similar to one
they have constructed in Ammon on Curlew Street. The proposed units would be for one and two
bedroom units. The building has 360 degree access for the Fire Department. Winston reviewed
the proposal which is only 2/3 of the previous proposal that was denied by the Planning
Commission. The remaining 1/3 of the Grover property is not part of this annexation proposal.
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