HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES AUGUST 25, 1972The Planning Board met in a special session on August 23, 1972
at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Larry Perkins, Gale Weber,
Blair I~fanwaring, Wood Miller, Glenn Petersen, Max Brinton, and
Lenore Passey. Guests were Arlo Nelson, Clyde Anderson, Brent
~.mes, Kent Jolley, Lester Petersen and Lyle Moon.
The first item of business was the telephone company office in
the Professional Plaza. Mr. Jolley discussed the type of business
which would be cared on in this office. He introduced Clyne
Anderson, telephone company manager, who outlined a typical day
in their off ice, based on statistics gathered from the preceding
year. He stated that the office would have about nine women employees.
The Rexburg office is the area headquarters for both fit. Anthony and
Rigby. Records would be dept here and eallections made from customers.
Approximately 40 customers co~ild visit the office daily in peak
season. ~,ch customer averages about five minutes spent in the
office. There would be the regulation Mountain Bell sign approximat e
1~ Feet in height on the building. There would be no lighted signs.
~Ir. Jolley said that sore federal offices might soon be established
in the Plaza.
The Board suggested to the owners of the Plaza that they 'set up
Restrictive Covenants in order to set the pattern of land use.
NIr= Arla~:Nelson suggested that such an area as the Plaza now
occupies should be designated as a limited office district where
retail businesses and personal service establishments be prohibited.
Real estate offices are oauestionable in such a district. ~trin.gent
sign control must be in effect.
Mr. Jolley was willing to enforce Protective Covenants. It was
...pointed out that the city must not enter into enf oreement of Protective
versants.
~r. Nelson stated that in a limited office district or conditional
_~.trict, professional offices or multiple use buildings could
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be permitted. Ordinances must have flexibility in order to allow
design for planned unit development. The land uses must be compatible
with each other. The concept should be desirable. Ordinances should.
challenge the Planning and Zoning Board to create desirable communities.
Next on the agenda was the problem of mobile homes.
NSr. Nelson advised that a mobile home zone or district be specified _
for a particular area tather than permitting mobile homes to be
placed at random throughout R 3 ar Commercial Zones. He said they
definitely shouldn't be in Tndustrail areas. He suggested the creation
of mobile home developments, wither parks or sub-divisions (which
would follow the sub-division ordinance). The regulations for these
developments would differ from single family home areas.. Construction
of fences or some type of view-abscuring landscape buffers should be
mandatory.
The Uniform Building Code is a weak tool for mobile homes. This
Code should, be amended.
If permission is granted to place a mobile home in an unauthorized
zone, it should be specifically stated that at the end of a limited
number of months it must be removed. however, the permit could be
renewed for a short period thereafter.
City ordinances should be updated to allow for comprehensive uses.
There should be a direction of policy or policy statement for the
comprehensive plan. Neither the Planning Board nor the City Council
can change zoning without proper hearings. Neither can they permit
the breaking of any existing ordances. Use variances must only be
allowed because of unusual circumstances and can't create their own
hardship. Ordinances should cover a specif is time. dome ordinances
should cover only the older sections of town with new ordinances
for the new or future developments.
There should be a Hoard of Ad3ustment to solve the inequities.
Ordinances should rely on related land uses. Conditional uses,
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` distinct in character but related to other uses, require a public
hearing of all residents within 300 ft of the area in question.
Residents should be notified by registered letter. A Hearing is
necessary so that uses can be made compatible. The Planning Board
can rule on conditional uses. A design review is advisable as it
creates felxibility.
~i°"Glenn Petersen made the follow~.n~ motion, seconded by Blair
'Nanwaring
Regarding any further construction in Professional Plaza the plan
plan should be presented to the Planning Board and the City Council.
In the discussion with the owners of Prafessional Plaza it was decided
that R 1 requirements apply to the entire plaza in that the city hays
I no Qrdinance to cover this particular type of development. Mr.
Jolley agreed with this decision. The Planning Board could then take
under consideration any variances which might occur in further construe
' tiara and make recor~mendatzons to the City Council.
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,A vote of the Planning Board members was taken on the telephone
company office being constructed in the plaza and the folloUring
members voted. in fa~ror of it :: t~taod, Blair, Glenn, Lenore and Gale.
~r~e therefore recommend acceptance to the City Council.
~Iax was requested to cheek ors changing the cross walk on T~?ain
attest just east of College Avenue. The present cross vralk restricts
traffic attempting to turn east.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.