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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 1977APPROVED 12/14/77 REXBURG PLANNING BOARD • i1ov. 10, 1977 Present: Chuck Frost Gale taeber Leonard Longhurst Wood Miller Alice Tout Jim Keller Whitey Brock Meeting began 7:42 p.m. in City Hall conference room Minutes of October 27 and November 2, 1977 were read and approved Minutes of October 13, 1977 vaere read and amended and approved Chairman Jim Keller conducting BUSIi1ESS: 1, Public Hearing November 2, 1977 Report--There was no opposition to the annexation and zoning of property west of Park Street for the construction of a three ward LDS building. The Board unanimously agreed to recommend to the City Council that the land be zoned R1 Class 2 with. the stipulation that a proper second access be provided from hwy. 88. Also the Board requested that a plot plan showing that access be submitted to them before final approval be granted. Chuck Trost made the motion and Alice Tout seconded it, 2. October 31, 1977 special work meeting • Report--Chuck Frost informed the Board that the Planning Board members present extended the streets and arterial system on a map for Arlo Nelson's consideration without consideration for property lines or feasibility but for study later. They also modified the land use-plan to meet actual conditions. Chairman Jim Keller. noted that Mr. Nelson is now preparing that map for publication in the paper along with the public hearing date to get citizen input. He further explained that a public hearing is needed only after publication just before the ordinance is voted for adoption. Whitey .Brock was assigned to find out from Chairman Dick Davis if the County Planning and Zoning Commission would like 10 questions included in their questionnaire from the City Planning Board. 3, Garrett and Gale Case--Rezoning The Cases would like to rezone from Commercial to R2, the back part of their property located in Block 30, the south 2 of Lot 2, to conform with the front half which is now zoned R2. They also presented a map showing Block 25 could initiate that action if they desired but the Board felt there was no need to rezone their oom commercial property since their ownership would protect it automatically. 4, Dean Ricks and Mr. G~reton--4-plex ?+~r. Ricks a.nd ?fir. Cureton were again present to review their request for variances on the minimum floox area required from 800 sq, ft, to 500 sq. ft. The plans also showed 6 parking spots 9'x20' for the new 4-plea but no parking for the existing home now housing 8 students. They would also need a variance on minimum lot area required from 10,500 sq. ft. to 5,830 sq. ft. :~Ir. Cureton claimed the City Cou~_cil had already granted that request but T .C the Board wants to see the City Council Minutes granting that variance. Also Chairman Jim Keller wanted to study Arlo Nelson's zoning plan first to see • what modifications in the Zoning Ordinance he is suggesting, Later in the evening Chuck Frost made a motion to reject approval of Cureton's plan based upon the 2 major variances required (expecially lot size) and also that the existing house noi~i used to house 8 students would be left without parking. Wood Miller seconded the motion. The motion carried with 5 for and Alice Tout and GThitey-Brock abstaining. 5. Boyd Clarke--7-plex Mr. Clarl~e presented plans to build a 7-plex (40 students) to the rear of his property, directly south of~P~st Office on Center Street. He is requesting the GC}rLe cllarlged frotrl R2 t0 R3. TLie piari 511ows die does not have the roO1T1 needed for the 28 parking spaces required for the 4-plex under construction and the 7-plex. His plan also does not show the required 20' backyard. Pefore adjourning, Leonard Longhurst made a motion that Mr. Clarke submit an ammended plot plan showing proper and adequate parking and rear yard set back. Gale Weber seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Chairman Jim Keller suggested the Fire Chief be invited to come and discuss the required yard set-backs. 6. Larry Purnell--Annexation of Wally Rubinson PUD Mr. Purnell submitted a preliminary plat plan for a PUD on. 45 acres north of the Teton. River by Hibbard Road. The subdivision is to be developed in . conjunction with the proposed Go 1f Course. The plan shows 84 residential lots, 70 condominum units. The developers plan to put in a central water system with a well sized as eventual city source. They desire to be annexed and connected to the City's sewer with a punned sewer coiiection system with pump station to feed to City lagoons. The Board `..brought up the problem of fire and City service vehicles having to drive through County to get to the development since the only available access is through County land. The Board would like the City attorney to rule on that issue. Gale ?^;eber made a motion that the Board table the PUD annexation request until a study is made of the available sewer hookups and the safety and feasibility of having only one entry to the development for fire, other emergency traffic and general traffic flow. Wood Miller seconded the motion. Passed, unanimously. 7. Frank Jenkins--8-plex Mr. Jenkins appeared before the Board with a problem regarding the pouring of a foundation for an 8-nlex in R2 zone with the City Inspector present only to find out Iater an 8-plex is not allowed in P.2 zones. He said he had a building permit also. His property is located at 339 W 2 S, Block 45. He is requesting a zone change to R3. • h A motion was made by Chuck Frost to start proceedings to rezone l~r. Jenkins land to R3 and that the hearing date be scheduled for Dec. 14, our next • regularly scheduled meeting. The motion passes unanimously after Alice Tout's second. 8. The Board agreed to change the Planning and Zoning board meeting time to the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Dec. 14, 1977. 9. Jack Randall--South 3rd East Mr. Randall sent a preliminary plot plan. for a 4-plex to be built on an 80' wide lot on S 3rd East. (The issue has been previously considered at an earlier Board meeting.) For lack of a second, the motion made by ti~Thitey Brock to call for a rezoning hearing, died.. The majority of the Board felt that the area should remain residential R1 and that spot zoning in that area was not good planning. 10, Flew Subdivisions, Annexation and Resulting water and sewer problems Kent Jolley, Blair Planwaring, Brian Burt, Bruce Lyn and Clint Parkin son were present to discuss the rapid city expansion by annexation of new subdivisions and resulting sewer and water problems. Chairman Jim Keller acknowledged that the City was committed to provide sewage treatment plants and water supply and storage for City residents. But financial problems were greater than the City could handle presently for new and enlarged lines to these sub- divisions. Further the State Dept, of Health has limited Rexburg to 100 • new hookups which were already committed. Questions were raised and discussed: Who pays for needed increased size of lines? Why isn`t there a ??aster sewer and water Plan? ~tiThy isn't the City budgeting for this growth? i-ghat if a water bond is turned down by city residents? Why don't we have a full time City engineer and City planner? Why aren't we getting input from other cities suffering from growth problems? inThy can't the City pattern their master plan after the utility companies' master plan of projected growth? jahy not increase water and sewer fees? Doesn't the C'?ty need to get more sophisticated in City planning and stop relying on appointed lay persons to master plan? etc. The conclusion drawn by developers present seemed to be that the City needs a sewer and water master plan perhaps patterned after the utility companies' growth plans, that the City needs a Planner and Engineer full time, that the residents of the City should help defray costs of up-dating and providing for City expansion, that increases of user and hook-up fees is necessary, and that the City ought to annually budget for projected growth. 11. New Board Officers New officers for the Planning Board Taere completed with the election of Bob Purrington as Vice-Chairman and' Chuck Frost as Secretary. 12. Board members were assigned to compile 10 questions about City planning that might be used to get citizen input for the Comprehensive Plan. 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