HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES APRIL 24, 1991,a 3
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04/24/91
Those attending Chairman: John Millar
Members: Jim Long
Mary Ann Mounts
Chris Mix
Dan Hess
Chuck Frost
Excused: Scott Mortensen
Dave Pincock
City Councilman: Glen Pond
City Clerk: Rose Bagley
Attorney: J. D. Hancock
A motion was made by Dan Hess and seconded by Jim Long to approve the
minutes. All Aye.
RE: REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE WEST OF CULLIGAN SOFT WATER
Dean Petersen was at the meeting to request a zone change for West of
Culligan Soft Water for storage sheds at 375 West Main east of the
canal it is presently zoned R3. If commercial property abuts a
residential zone they have to comply with the set backs and put solid
fencing all around. The lot goes back 280 feet. He showed a
(sketch). He said he would have to buy a piece of property so they
could drive ou.t on the other street. John Millar said the P & Z did
not like spot zoning. If they did want to change it they would need to
request a Special Use Permit or change the whole block on both sides.
1 RE: PHILOSOPHY OF GROUP: COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL?
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Jim Long said we need to make a decision as a group of what our
philosophy is going to be, is it going to be commercial or residential.
Chuck Frost stated that our city is over stocked with commercial
property. The area is predominantly residential. When the health food
store was put in we had a lot of concern.
John Millar stated that we have three alternatives (1) we can vote to
not recommend the zone change, (2) recommend it proceeds to hearing, or
we can (3) let it go to hearing without a recommendation. The neighbors
would have to be polled within 300 feet. Chuck Frost said he would
vote against a spot zone for one lot. The frontage on the lot is 50
feet. It does not have enough frontage for a residential. The
property does have a hardship if someone wanted to put a house on the
property. To put any kind of a building in you would have to meet the
set backs, when you are in a transition zone you have to meet the
requirements for the upper zone. Glen Pond said his concern was what
is the best use for that property. The board discussed the use of the
property. Chuck said he would be hesitant to vote until they could
~ • see what it would look like on the ground and see where the drainage
would be. A motion was made by Chuck Frost and seconded by Jim Long to
table it until we have a plot plan. Renee Magee said she needs to
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address the fire access and drip line. John Millar asked for a vote on
the motion. All Aye Mr Petersen was told to come to the next meeting.
RE: REQUEST TO BUY AND SELL NIGHTCRAWLERS FROM HOME - LAURIE FRANCIS
Laurie Francis - 158 North 1st East- was at the meeting to request
buying night crawlers out of her garage. Mary Ann Mounts abstained and
sat in the audience. She wanted to have a summer business for her kids
to make some money and buy night crawlers out of her garage. They
wanted to reduce the cost by using her home for the business rather
than renting a location. There is a lot of traffic on the road going
to the mall. They have two driveways and would just buy them and sell
them in Pocatello. They would not have any signs only advertise in the
newspaper. John Millar said it would need to be a Conditional Use
Permit. She was told a petition would have to be taken around, it
would have to go to the city council, and be advertised before a public
hearing. It would take until the first meeting in June. She said if
she could not start until June it would cut out a lot of business.
Options were discussed and Mrs Francis withdrew her request.
Glen Pond asked for the 300 feet to be defined. It is from the
corners, 300 feet from any dimension.
RE: RONN ASHLIMAN'S REQUEST FOR A WALK IN CAFE
Ronn Ashliman request for a Walk In Cafe. There were two petitions
sent around one for a variance for the parking and one for the zone
change to allow the cafe. Both petitions was about 50 - 50. The
council wanted the Planning & Zoning to review the petitions. Mr
Ashliman stated that some of the people who signed against it the first
time have changed their opinion. He requested that a new petition be
sent around with a new more acceptable plan. A new petition will be
sent around and the issue tabled until the next meeting.
RE: PUBLIC HEARING SET TO AMEND MASTER PLAN
John Millar announced to the Board that a Public Hearing was set for
May 15 at 7:00 P. M. to amend the Master Plan to allow the next park.
RE: DOUBLE WIDE TRAILER ON GENE BELL PROPERTY
Betty and Gene Bell were at the meeting who live on west main. They
asked about putting a double wide trailer on their property. This
would be allowed if it were put on a permanent foundation and if they
complied with the zoning ordinance. They would also like to put some
other double wide trailers behind their Regal Court. Part of their
property is the same as Mr Petersen was talking about. She was told if
she put more trailers in they would have to comply with the sub
division ordinance or the trailer ordinance.
RE: KENT BAUM BUYING AND BUILDING ON GARNER PROPERTY •
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Linda Eames and Kent Baum were at the meeting. Mr Baum has made an
offer subject to working out the details on the Garner property off of
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3rd East and 3rd North. This would be a condominium development. This
is zoned R2 and he would have no more than four units together. Glen
Pond asedk them if they knew it was in a flood area. They were told
they would have to get a Sub Division Ordinance and draw a plat
according to that ordinance. They were reminded that they would have
to do specific things if they built on the landfill. They will have to
draw a preliminary plat and bring it back to Planning & Zoning. They
are having a special meeting on May 15. They could possibly review it
at that time.
RE: DISCUSSION OF MAP AND ZONING
T7'ie rest of the meeting was turned over to Renee Magee. They discussed
the map and zoning. A discussion on lots that are owned that are zoned
commercial or R3 that are proposed to be changed. Renee said that
until an owner makes a physical construction you don't have a right to
that zoning. If the the board wants changes made in the zoning map
they need to be united with the city council and all agree.
We need to have a map showing the changes. We could have a meeting and
have people come and explain to the people what is being done and why.
Each member of the board and council will need to study the map and
ordinance before the information meetings.
RE: KENWOOD APARTMENTS
• Jim Long expressed concern about Kent Jolley changing the Kenwood
Apartments for housing for- college boys and if he had enough paved and
marked parking. He ask that Glen Bean measure and count the parking
and he be notified before he leaves for his mission.
RE: FENCE AROUND UPPER VALLEY INDUSTRIES
Another concern that Upper Valley Industries put up a fence all around
their yard, so the mess is not visible to neighbors and people passing
by. The clerk was asked to notify them.
RE: SKATE BOARD BUSINESS BEHIND EAGLE BIKE
There have been complaints about the skate board business behind Eagle
Bike off from Ricks Avenue. Jesse Morrell had made a complaint. The
clerk stated that they had not gotten a building permit or a business
license. She would check on it.
Meeting adjourned.
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