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Home My WebLink AboutP & Z MINUTES - 03-00002 - Willow Brook Estates - Preliminary PlatCITY OF R URC E X�B _j PL'A NIT AND ZONING MINUTES February 20, 2003 7:00 p.m. Chaim-ian: Members: P.F.C. P & Z Adm aim" strator City Attorney City Clerk NVinst'on leer Robert Schwartz Ted Whyte Mike Ricks - Excused Steve McGary Doug Smith - Excused Jerry Hastincrs Mary Haley Jordan Dyer David Stein Joseph Laird 16hn Millar Kurt Hibbert Stephen Zollinger Blair D. Kay consent Agenda: The consent calendar includes items which require formal Planning Commission action, however they are typically routine or not of great eantroversyf. Individual Comm�ssion members may ask that any speci f is item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail; Explanatory information is i�.c�uded in the �Iaccr�ning Commission's agenda packet regarding these I"tems. i. finutesftoni the FebruarY 06, 2003 meeting Winston Dyer requested that the commissioners review the February 06., 2Q43 mi�.utes for approval at the newt meeting. Portions of the meeting weie recorded, Noncontroversial Items Added to Acrenda: Winston dyer welcomed Joseph Laird to the Planning Commission. Joe was appointed to the Commissi*on by the City council an February 19,, 2003. Kuri Hibbert -- Reviewed a request from Randy Bird for University Perk — They ars vacaiin9 the access on Harvard Ave. They are requesting a relocation of die fence an the east side of the property to enlarge the green space for the back yard. hurt asked if the City has ever given a variance for a fencein the right of way? The question is where to place the fence. 1 Discussion on the problems wifh putting the fence aga"1 nst the sidewalk with snow dam.aging the fence., Kurt Hibbert — Explained that hi's question was answered, so the discussion ended on the fence for University Park. Zoning Compliance — Kurt Hibbert rev- I reviewed the compflant issues dist that hbeen p One misdemeanor offense was served today. The City is working on a list of other zoning compliance issues. The process is working better with the coordination that is being done with the City police. Maryy Haley —Commented on the pazkzng problems with apartment rentals that are occurring in the City.Kurt reviewed parking problems that are being work%r1%,-d on by the apartment owners. In general, people are trying to comply with the parkira� requirements. Winston Dyer —Asked the Commissioners to take notes on illegal parking situations zn the City and report them to the City Zoning Compliance Departr�.ent. Public. HearinE: None New Business+ • Hyde Park Phase 11 as a (PRD) Planned Residential Development (SE Comer of 5t" West and 7`h Sauth3 Rick Hancock The applicant withdrew the request to, complete the PRD requirements. at the next meeting.. The request will be resubmitted John Millar — Reviewed the Developmental Agreement io correct right of way problems on 7t' South. 4Kurt Hibbert —Reviewed the properties on the NE edge of the City that have requested am-iexation, 0 Preliminary Subdivision Pl�t —Near 560, South 12th West — Kirby Forbush Winston Dyer — This request is xn the Impact Area and the request is planned for anew RRZ Zone if the property is annexed into the Ciiyo K�_by Forbu�,� —Reviewed the pronosed Pm� wit�h 1 -hp �nmmlQ_cinnprq T- I-% been.0 %.11 al -3 WUMIlig 011 ihis Project for over a year. The initial request went to the County; however,, the County requested that the development come Linder City services due to its proximity to the City. The proposed Plat has 60 lots on 40 acres. rby identified the location of the Plat on the overhead screen. He is presenting the proposal to help the City plan for the location of the sewer line that Will be 'installed through the property. Kirby commented on the proposed sewer lift station in the Plat. The lots are size WiLli a 1.2,0 frontage. 'the planned subdivision wouldnotberequired to have curb and gutter.; however., sidewalks would be required. Kirby asked the Commission if they had any changes to the Plat before it k f nal7zp�d M 2 Winston Dyer — Indi"cated that the lot frontage would need to be X20 feet frontage with a V2, acre, minimum. Frontage on the cud -de -sac lots was reviewed for compliance to the 120 foot requirement. .Kirby Forbush — Vindicated that the plan is to have faux phases to the development The four panned developments will have about 15 lots each. The length of the Cud -de -sac roads is less than the maximum of 600 feet allowed. The Commissioners questioned the right of way on 2000 West for the planned highway development. .Kirby commented on the plan to have a closed street neighborhood. He identified the Wo osed location for the new sewer line in the subdivision. Joe Laird — Reviewed the problems with not having pedestrian access to churches and schools. Tea' Whyte — Commented on the intent of the RR -2 Zone. The streets are not intended to be connecting streets with curb and butter. Discussion on the Lamoreaux development just to the East of the Kirby Forbush subdivis*on. 60 fact right of way into the Lamoreaux property, It i s classified as a private drive, a need to hav,%2../1:aia access off the north end of the property. If the density is.increase buildi*ngs, the City Planning and Zoning will need to see and approve the site pian. Where is a There maybe d beyond I I Stephen Zollin2rer - Vindicated that the Lamoreaux Development was approved by the County for I 1 four, plexes with a t= around at the end of the Development. Kirby Forbush — Indicated that he does not wand to have his subdivision connected to the Lamoreaux Development,, Mary Haley — Commented the need to lister. to the experts. She was commeniing on the need to listen to Joe Laud's concerns with the lack of access to the outside areas for pedestrian traff c. hurt Hibbert — Read the requirements for a RR2 Zone,, Section 3.52 Rural Residential 2 4 40 i ne xu.ral Keszdentiai 2 Zone is established to Provide rural residential zoninor fvr the development and protection of country neighborhoods. This zoiung may be applied in areas where traffic, flow is 11"mited primarily to local area residents and where the expansion of transportation to areasadjaceni to the zone �s not anfieipated. The zone shillbe characterized by single family dwellings on Tots of a minimum of 1/2 acre, amply off-street parking and reflecting a rural isolated atmosphere. An accessory apartment is allowed wiffi a Conditional Use Permit. Neighborhoods with RR2 za�zin� conform to the czty t�rp��a1 goad section fax � neighboxhaoS. Applicationof RR2 Zoning must be consistent with topography where storm run off and erosion ars not a problem. Thp �`z�y �f R�x�ux x� g,11t of �,�.��.� .�vY�� i�r� m,�Yt a •�-,�,yy�!� ti� ��nt T�x� rn LL lAAlllAil11.�111 lJ� V[1 .1..Lli L. .1. YY:J k/-,) L.L V�'11.R.I.11E2�' units per net acre is the maximum density permitted in RR2. Steve McGary — Requested the developer provide an open area for a playground. 0 ,A �irby Forbush -- Mentioned that the lots are big enough to allow playaround arias for each tai. The lois are 22,400 square fejt in size. There are sidewalks piart,ned for the development. Steve MeGary — Would like the City of Rexburg to have Parks available he Citizens an the W St side of U.S. HNVy 2 Q, He was concerned with t1�e lack of Park areas �r� subd�viszons. Discussion on the passible development of land. to the north of this proposed Plat. There was concern from the residents at the meeting on the density of the ropo d development zn the Lamoreaux Project, Winston Dyer — Su=iarized the proposal and asked for the Conunissioners input. The Play is being presented to finalize the location for the sewer fine khat �s proposed to cro through this subdivision. -Jerry Hastings — Mentioned the need to seek a 2nd access for the Lamoreaux property at a future site plan review with the developer. Kirby Forbush — Does not intend to connect a single family subdivision with a multifamily subdivision. Joe Lazard — Indicated that the developer will need a 4`17foot right of way on the boundary with 12th WeSt. Kirby Forbush — Mentioned the conditions that wau1d be required if the Commission approves the Preliminary Pkat. Ted 'Whyte moved to approve the Preliminary alai for Willow Brook Subdivision with Dov"sions No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, Na. 5 with the following alteraiions: 1 } Annex the property into the City of Rexburg with an RR2 Zone. 2) provide a (S foot road right of wad connecting to the adjacent properly to the north, 3) adjust earner lots 15, 165 25 and 26 tohave inGreasec� widfih. 4) Vindicate where the sewer lift station will be located., 5} Provide a 47 food right of way from the center of 12t" West on the proposed developrn.ent side ot the road. 6) Provide a t�pieal 6$ foot street cross seciic�n to b� used and implemented throughout the subdivision. David Stein second -ed the motion; all voted aye, 11orie opposed. The m0t][d]C]l carried. Unfi n/Old Burin ess: Work Meeting on th hensive � and ZIN i Win -.Ston Dx-rer — -r �� n �� y —nth,P1 g anp-.,, g and C _L X-LILl _J x� t o � JUL kil L to JLVV Lj,.L� C1 L F and the Impact Zone surrounding Rexburg. Y Kurt Hibbert —Requested the Conunission review the pian for the Zoning in the Impact Area. 51