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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES JULY 21, 2005 ORM F EQUEST R RAVEL T P&Z LANNING ONING M INUTES 19 E. Main (PO Box 280) Phone: 208-359-3020 x326 Rexburg, Idaho 83440 Fax: 208-359-3024 www.rexburg.org comdev@rexburg.org July 21, 2005 Commissioners Attending: City Staff: Thaine Robinson – Acting Chairman Irma Andersen – Council Member Rex Erickson – Council Member Steven Zollinger – City Attorney Mary Haley Ted Hill Kurt Hibbert – P&Z Director Randall Porter Mary Ann Mount Bethany Caufield - Secretary Joseph Laird Charles Andersen Mike Ricks Chairman Robinson opened the meeting at 7:00pm Roll Call Chairman Robinson welcomed Charles Andersen to the Commission. 1. Minutes: July 7, 2005 Mike RicksTed HillMotion motioned to approve the minutes. seconded the motion. None opposed. carried . Mary Ann Mounts was there for most of the meeting on July 7, 2005, but had to leave. She was in favor of the part she was there for, and abstained for the rest. Mary HaleyRandall Porter & abstained. 2. Public Hearings: A.Sorensen Parkview Apts. – CUP Kurt Hibbert reported that the property is Medium Density Residential and requires a Conditional Use Permit because Mr. Sorensen wants dormitory style housing, which was formerly Single Family Residence. On the site plan, his density was indicated as well as the parking. There is a complete rd horseshoe loop coming in from 3 W, where that interior parking is and loops around where it says “emergency access drive”. Joe Laird arrived. Applicant arrived for Sorensen Parkview Apts. strd Cory Sorensen – 150 1 S 3 W. This was a project he, his wife and father-in-law started. There will be grass surrounding the log cabin. In the future, he would like to get rid of the manufactured home, where he and his wife are currently living. The only thing he would tear down is a fence. All of the parking spaces do fit code. The way it will be set up will provide enough space for parking. 1 Charles Andersen asked if there was future development if they would be required to have a more Kurt Hibbert accurate site plan. replied that in the event that development comes along, they would. If there is more development, more structures, it would have to be entered into a whole new review process. Chairman Robinson : opened the public input portion. For: None Neutral: None Against: None Chairman Robinson closed the public input portion. Chairman Robinson commented that he noticed there are a lot of overgrown weeds on the property, especially near the four-plex. Cory Sorensen replied that he had been working on the weeds until it began to rain, then he started working on redoing the sidewalks himself. There are a lot of weeds on the property that will be taken care of as soon as the sidewalks are finished. Charles Andersen asked what Mr. Sorensen was planning to do with the property pending for purchase. Cory Sorensen reported that they plan to purchase the property in the future. They would like to build another four plex and have the parking in the back. Mary Haley asked about having room enough to move the trash bins in the back of the home. Cory Sorensen said that they could place the trash bins in the back since they have extra parking that can be taken out to provide the necessary space. Chairman Robinson expressed concern with the bone yard appearance, and being able to maneuver a big car around in the parking area. Cory Sorensen replied that it will be a loop. The minimum requirement is twenty-two (22) feet when having two-way traffic. Mike Ricks asked about the parking when two or three visitors come. Cory Sorensen explained that they are actually making the access better for vehicles to get back there. It used to be ten (10) feet; it will become twenty-two (22) feet. It will be a fire lane, painted red. If there is a car parked there, they can legally tow them. Joe Laird was concerned with the access for the fire trucks and fire hydrants. Cory Sorensen explained that he spoke with Chris Huskinson. The fire hydrant is fifty-four (54) feet to the single family that is pending purchase, and one hundred and twenty (120) feet to the log cabin. Mr. Sorensen said that he is still maintaining the emergency access. Steven Zollinger commented that the Fire Department will require the minimum number of fire hydrants according to construction. If the Fire Inspector feels that it is a new use, he can require them to bring it up to code. Mary Ann Mounts motioned that they grant the Conditional Use Permit and add the condition that he relocate the dumpster, if possible, to where it cannot be seen on the road, but check and make sure it can be picked up by the city. She did not see any other conditions that could be imposed upon him and he is Charles Andersen meeting the minimums, as long as the fire department has approval. seconded the motion. 2 Motion carried None opposed. . B.Madison School District – Rezone th Varr Snedaker works for the school district – 148 S 5 W. The property in question is immediately st south of the School District Office at 232 N 1 E. The previous owner passed away and the family came and asked if the School District would like to have it. They are planning to buy the property and turn it into offices. The requested zone change is from LDR2 to PO (Professional Office). They don’t plan to tear the building down or change the outside at all, but they plan to remodel the inside to accommodate the techs and their equipment. The techs are currently living in a trailer where it gets really hot. He didn’t feel parking would be an issue since there is plenty of parking next to the property and they don’t see a lot of traffic. There won’t be a lot of noise because there will only be techs in there working on computers. Randall Porter declared a potential conflict. He owns a piece of property across from the property in Mary Ann Mounts question. also declared a perceived conflict because she works for the School District. Commissioners had no complaints. Both remained on the Commission to participate in deliberation. Mary Haley asked about the maintenance of the yard. Varr Snedaker replied that they will maintain the yard. They plan to also clean up the property adjacent to the home as well. Chairman Robinson opened the public input portion. Favor: None Neutral: None Against: None Chairman Robinson closed the public input portion. Chairman Robinson asked if Kurt Hibbert if he had heard of any comments from the neighbors or the Kurt Hibbert reaction to them. replied that he hadn’t. Joe Laird asked what the plan is for the parking. Varr Snedaker replied that he believes the current driveway will provide plenty of parking. They have not gone through and made any plans to change the parking. It looks nice and they want to keep it that way. Just north of that, there is bare ground that could be turned into parking in the future. Chairman RobinsonKurt Hibbert asked about staff review. reported that there were no concerns. It is an existing structure as long as they don’t change the use or the structure itself. When they change to offices, they will have to turn in plans and have the City Engineer review and approve a parking plan. When the home is transitioned into offices, they would no longer be able to park in the driveway. Chairman Robinson commented that it would be nice to see a barrier or a nice fence, or some type of barrier between the house and the neighborhood. Randall Porter motioned to recommend to City Council that they grant the rezone as asked for by the applicant subject to the staff review and consideration to the concerns the Commission discussed about Mary Ann Mounts the lots and weeds. seconded the motion. 3 Motion carried None opposed. . 3. New Business: A.Ferguson & Co. Site Plan Kurt Hibbert passed around an additional document that had just come in with modifications based on staff review. The original site plan did not have the landscape strip between the sidewalk and the curb. They also made the sidewalks go somewhere and connect. There were several other reconfigurations for parking to make it more accessible, they also put in handicap stalls and located the fire hydrant. The property is behind the Sonic and the Nature’s Nook bread place, next to the canal. The building location will need to stay exactly the same, but the footprints of the drawing will need to be altered a little bit because of Commercial Design Standards, rectangular boxes are not allowed. The Staff will review the revised site plan. Randall Porter commented that calling the place “Park Place” might be a little difficult to find the Kurt Hibbert place because there are many things with the name “Park” in it. said he would make that comment back to the developer. Randall PorterKurt Hibbert asked if there was a lighting plan. reported that will also be done as part of the design review. That is required along with that in the new ordinance. Charles Andersen motioned to approve it as a preliminary site plan pending design standards review Mary Ann Mounts board completing their work. seconded the motion. Motion carried None opposed. . B.Henderson Addition Division #2 – Preliminary Plat nd Kurt Rowland with Schiess & Associates – 310 N 2 E, Suite 125. He represented Bill Henderson, for the Henderson Addition Division #2. They know they have to put a park in, ten (10) percent, if it is over 100 lots or more and that is offered to the City at their market values. That will be planned in Division 3. Chairman Robinson asked if they were putting duplexes on certain lots. Kurt Rowland stated that they will all be residential houses. Kurt Hibbert clarified that it is a property right within the zone that they can have an apartment if they meet the land area requirements and the requirements in the building code to have a separate building unit. That can still happen with all of the lots except six (6) of them. Kurt Hibbert reported that staff had no concerns with this Preliminary Plat. Kurt Rowland explained that in Westates Subdivision, where they are going to cross the canal with the road, they are going to put an LDS church right on the corner. So there will be a road with a sidewalk going across for pedestrians to walk to church. Mary Ann MountsRandall motioned to recommend to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat. Porter seconded the motion. Motion carried None opposed. . 4 4. Enforcement Report: Kurt Hibbert reported that quite a bit of time has been spent on the issues about weeds on the lots. Appreciate Bill’s efforts in working with the prosecutor and the Building Department on many of these issues. Chairman Robinson commented that the Commission appreciates his work and the effort he has gone through. 5. Items Added to the Agenda: A.Two letters Chairman Robinson made the Commissioners aware that there was a preliminary letter that needs to be read before the next meeting regarding the Rexburg Heights Annexation. There was also a letter from the East Main Neighborhood Association concerning one (1) property. B.CUP for the Hospital Steven Zollinger presented to the Commission a document of eleven (11) points he wrote up to clarify the Conditions that were put on the Hospital in order for them to receive their Conditional Use Permit. He asked for input from the Commission to make sure that those points property portray the motion that Commissioners was made on July 7, 2005. made no changes to the document. Meeting adjourned at 9:10pm 5