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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ Minutes 2.16.231 City Staff and Others: Alan Parkinson – P&Z Administrator Katie Jo Saurey – P&Z Administrative Assistant Kyle Baldwin – Planner 1 Natalie Powell – Compliance Officer Spencer Rammell – Commissioner Attorney Chairperson Smith opened the meeting at 6:31 PM. Planning & Zoning Meeting: Welcome Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL of Planning and Zoning Commissioners: Present: Vince Haley (Vice Chair), Randall Kempton, Todd Marx, Sally Smith (Chairperson), Bruce Casper, Vanessa Johnson, McKay Francis, Jim Lawrence Absent: Aaron Richards, Eric Erickson, Brad Wolfe Minutes: Approval of the P&Z Minutes from February 2, 2023 (Action) MOTION: Motion to approve the Planning & Zoning minutes as recorded for February 2, 2023. Action: Approve, Moved by Todd Marx, Seconded by Sally Smith. Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: None VOTE: Motion carried. (Summary: Yes = 5, No= 0, Abstain = 3). Yes: Vince Haley (Vice Chair), Todd Marx, Sally Smith (Chairperson), Bruce Casper, McKay Francis, No: Abstain: Jim Lawrence, Randall Kempton, Vanessa Johnson Public Hearings: None Plats: (22-00314) Madison Square – Located at 354 W Main St, this property is zoned as Mixed Use. The property is approximately .802 acres and will contain 10 lots. – Cory Sorenson (Action) 35 North 1st East Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone: 208.359.3020 Fax: 208.359.3022 www.rexburg.org Planning & Zoning Minutes February 16, 2023 2 Alan presented the plat, showing the location of the map on the screen. He explained the layout and how it will incorporate the existing building while new buildings are added. An extended stay hotel will be built in front of the existing building, to satisfy the commercial requirement of the Mixed Use zoning. The rest of the lot will have townhouses and apartments. Sally asked if the apartments would be four-plexes. Alan believed that there would be three apartments per building. He explained that it is platted this way as the buildings and lots are intended to be sold. Alan explained a lot of time had been spent on this plat and that access to and from Main Street was a challenge, as it is controlled by the State. Alan confirmed that the plat meets all City requirements. Vince asked about parking requirements in Mixed Use zoning. Alan responded 2 per unit. Vince asked if the applicant has met this requirement, and Alan confirmed they had. Todd asked about the number of apartments and townhomes in the plat. Alan answered there are 3 townhomes and 4 apartments. Todd asked about height of buildings, Alan responded townhouses would be shorter. Sally asked about the lot size of the hotel. Alan stated he didn’t have the number right off, but the application met the square footage requirement. Brad called trying to join zoom. Vince remarked that there was no rezone application because it was already zoned Mixed Use and Alan confirmed. Alan mentioned that the existing building will be remodeled. Bruce asked for clarification on what would be in front of the existing building. Alan answered the hotel. Vince commented that from Wolfe lighting to the Carriage Cove is zoned as Mixed Use. Alan added that the zone extends to the Cottages. Sally commented that it seemed like a lot on less than an acre. Vince mentioned this was a concern for him also. Alan clarified that this plat has been in the works for 2 years with multiple scenarios until it met City requirements. McKay asked if the plat had adequate fire access. Alan replied that with this design it does; that fire signed off on it. Alan stated that by only going 3 stories the applicant is only required to have 24’ wide access that is two way, and that the applicant is allowed to go higher in this zone, up to 50 or 55 feet, but they are not. Vanessa, McKay, and Bruce discussed parking spaces for the plat. Alan mentioned there will be garages in the extended stay hotel. Sally inquired about density and how it compared to surrounding projects. Alan replied that the applicant had not reached the maximum density and had crammed everything in to get it to fit. He explained that with the Mixed Use zone, a density of 30 units per acre is allowed, but the challenge is adding in the commercial element. Sally asked if the plat is approved but the project doesn’t go forward if another plat come forward? Alan responded that yes, another plat could come forward, that the applicant will need building permits and building approval before moving forward, and amendments to this plat would have to come back before the commission. 3 Jim asked about lighting and fencing requirements. Alan replied that since the plat abuts residential the applicant will need to meet the requirements of the development code and it will be reviewed when building plans are brought forward. Commissioner Discussion: Vince expressed that this feels like it is tight, but its currently an empty lot. He stated he has some concerns about the height, and pointed out a few other tall complexes nearby. He commented that it is Main Street, it’s busy and won’t stay residential forever. Randall remarked that the long term vision is mixed use and for Main Street to have a higher concentration of density. He discussed the vision and potential locations of higher density; how this application is not a zone change, simply how the lot will be used with what is allowed; and that there were no compelling reasons to not approve this creative plat. Vince reiterated that the applicant is meeting all requirements and is not going to max height. Alan added that parking is the limiting factor. Todd commented that he thinks it fits. Vanessa agrees. McKay commented that he expects Mixed Use and higher densities to creep to the North as well since the block is centrally located and suitable for future increases in density. Vince noted that the area to the North is LDR2 so it would have to be rezoned. Randall discussed the comprehensive plan and how it talks about citizens wanting higher density in these corridors and how he would rather see here than in lower density neighborhoods. (video index 19:08) MOTION: Motion to recommend the City Council approve (22-00314) Madison Square based on the discussion of this being the right zone for it and where the vision of the city wants the higher density to go and based on the fact that we cannot see anything on the plat that is of concern. Action: Approve, Moved by Randall Kempton, Seconded by McKay Francis. Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: None VOTE: Motion carried. (Summary: Yes= 7, No= 1, Abstain = 0). Yes: Vince Haley (Vice Chair), Randall Kempton, Todd Marx, Sally Smith (Chairperson), Vanessa Johnson, McKay Francis, Jim Lawrence No: Bruce Casper Abstain: Heads Up for March 2nd: (22-00925) Mountain West Rental and Sales – Conditional Use Permit 4 Alan mentioned that the development code was left tabled at last night’s City Council meeting because Council members received feedback and they would like to discuss some of the items before making their decision. A work meeting will be held on March 1st at 5:00 pm in the Chambers and it will be a public meeting with public input discussing some of the items being questioned (ie. Chickens, animal units and agriculture). Adjourned at 6:54 PM.