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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - Hidden Valley PH6 - Final PlatREXBURG PLANNING & ZONING January 16, 2003 7:00 p.m. Chairman: Winston Dyer Members: Robert Schwartz - Excused Ted Whyte DaVawn Beattie - Excused Mike Ricks Steve McGary - Excused Doug Smith - Excused Jerry Hastings - Excused Mary Haley Jordan Dyer David Stein P.F.C. John Millar P & Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert City Attorney Stephen Zollinger City Clerk Blair D. Kay ConsentAgenda. Th" e consent agenda includes items which require formal Planning Commission action, however they are typicallyroutine or not of great controversy. Individual Commission members may ask that any specific item he removed from the consent agenda 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, 2003 meeting Deferred approving the minutes to the next meeting. New Business: Comprehensive Plan Change request (1St North to 1St South on East Main Street) . East Main Street Neighborhood Association Kurt Hibbert — Reviewed the proposal on the overhead screen. The request is to change two blocks on the Comprehensive Plan from Commercial to Residential. The zoning map indicates a residential zone with a professional overlay for part of a block. David Peck — Gave a rebuttal — David indicated that the Community had discussed the issue of making a business out of homes and the willingness of residents to give up that right to an apartment or business in their home. He expressed his gratitude to the neighborhood for the Community spirit. He encouraged the Commission to grant the request. Discussion on including the North side of 3rd South in the proposal. There was a comment on traffic volume on 3rd South. Winston Dyer — Reviewed the reverse zoning process of purchasing property and then trying to change the use. After the purchase the owner would seek to change the zone to conform to the new use of the property. Kurt Hibbert — Non conforming lot sized is not unusual in Rexburg. Kurt discussed the loss of an apartment right in LDR1 if it goes to LDR. Stephen Zollinger — Reviewed the non compliant use of the lot sizes that would be Grandfathered. Large lots would not be allowed to split in LDR. Discussion on four vacant lots in the area of impact. David Plusipher owns one of the four lots. Mike Ricks — is agreeable to the proposal if the lot sizes area grandfathered. David Stein — Discussed the fact that pressure for higher density neighborhoods would be transferred to other areas of the City. Discussion on Accessory Apartments in LDRl and LDR2. The Commission is extremely concerned with the conversion of the homes into rentals. T his is a whole neighborhood next to the University that will not be allowed to expand. Mary Haley — Commented on the reason she purchased her home. She is concerned -With losing the character of the neighborhoods in Rexburg. Ted Whyte moved to send the proposal to rezone this neighborhood to LDR from LDR1 per the published map; Mary seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. i he motion carried. Hidden Valley Phase 6 — Final Plat Approval — The Dyer Group Winston Dyer declared a conflict and stepped down from the table. Winston Dyer — 667 Summerwood — Reviewed the proposal on the overhead screen. He reviewed the green belt area for the subdivision. Some lots were split to be of similar 15 size to adjacent lots. Winston mentioned the City Park that will be inside the subdivision. Discussion on the new minimum width for a cul de sac which is 57 feet. Drainage was reviewed for the subdivision. There will be additional phases developed in the future. Mary Haley —Discussed the Strobel lot which is adjacent to the Phase 6 Plat. David Stein — Reviewed the master plan for the Hidden Valley project. Winston Dyer — Mentioned a development agreement with the City of Rexburg. Open space, street widths for a residential collector, storm drainages, oversized water and sewer lines where necessary, and a park area for recreational opportunities have to be put into the agreement. David Stein moved to approve the final Plat for Phase 6 of Hidden Valley; Ted Whyte seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Zoning Compliance — Kurt Hibbert Kurt Hibbert — Requested a Sub Committee to assist him in the formation of the new zones and what each zone means. The Committee would help prepare a formal proposal for the Planning Commission to add new zones to the Zoning Ordinance._ He questioned what specifics the Commission wants in each zone The Chair suggested that Jerry Hastings for Commercial applications and Steve McGary for residential applications. Mike Ricks and David Stein were other names mentioned to assist in the project. Kurt indicated that one hour sessions would be a great help. The Commissioners would like to wish Doug Smith a speedy recovery from a recent heart bypass surgery. Unfinished/Old Business: Work Meeting on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Discussion on the reasons for the review of the Comprehensive Plan. There was some discussion on the need for an additional truck route through Rexburg. Adjourned 16