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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 1996~~ DATE: (022896) • Planning & Zoning 2/28/96 7:00 P. M. Present Were: Chairman: John Millar-arriving at 8:10 P. M. Members: Eric Erickson-leaving at 8:00 P. M. Mike Thueson Roger Muir Davawn Beattie Jim Long John Watson Ted Whyte City Clerk: Rose Bagley Attorney: Stephen Zollinger Engineer: Joe Laird Council Members: Marsha Bjornn Glen Pond Because of the excused late arrival of John Millar, Glen Pond was asked by the City Clerk to chair the meeting until John arrived. A motion was made by Davawn Beattie and seconded by Ted Whyte to approve the minutes. All aye. RE: IDAHO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING REQUEST FOR A C.U.P. FOR SIGNS TOPIC: (400,64,,,C.U.P.,IDAHO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING,SIGNS) Request for Conditional Use Permit by Idaho Outdoor Advertising: Bob Gagon, representing Idaho Outdoor Advertising was at the meeting. They had made a deal with the Railroad to put a couple of signs on their property. Under the guidelines of the Sign Ordinance, there are two things one is the signs cannot exceed building height for that location. The tallest building in the area (just North of 7th South) would put the signs pretty low. Their signs are 12 feet by 24 feet and they typically put them 14 feet above the ground to the bottom of the sign. If we complied with the ordinance that would bring the sign to 9 feet above the ground to the bottom of the sign. He and Joe looked at it and did not think it was a good thing because of the farm implement dealer next to it. The other aspect in the ordinance is it allows only one sign per property. In a typical situation that would make sense, but this is a unique situation with the Railroad having a lot of property a long narrow strip that goes right through town and then their signs would be about 600 feet apart. The State of Idaho's ordinance for putting signs on highways, require that the signs be at least 500 feet apart. They would like a conditional use permit on those two issues. One of the signs would be 175 feet north of 7th South and the other would be 875 feet north of 7th South. This is in the Impact Zone. (discussion) A concern is not having a lot of bill boards scattered along the entrance to the city. Another concern is having the signs cluttered in such close proximity. If each business across the street or in that area wants to put up a sign equal to that • would be a real concern. The two issues is the height of the sign and %: !~ that they are putting two signs on the same piece of property. We need to try to control what goes on in the future. A motion was made by Jim Long and seconded by John Watson that we take this issue to Public Hearing. All Aye RE: PUBLIC HEARING - ANNEXATION OF WALKER PROPERTY APPROVED TOPIC: (400,65,,,PUBLIC HEARINGS,WALKER PROPERTY,GREASE MONKEY, JOHNSON*LEE) 7:30 P. M. Public Hearing to Annex the Walker Property just north of Walmart to the city. Stephen Zollinger explained where the property is located and how it is situated. Glen explained to the board that a Public Hearing for this annexation went before City Council and the minutes show that they approved the annexation contingent upon Planning & Zoning approval at this hearing. He then opened the hearing. Jim asked if the Walkers agreed to future utilities and roads. Marsha told him they would participate with their half. Larry Hudson, with Mountain River Engineering was at the meeting to explain. Johnsons are willing to dedicate their 30 feet of right-a-way when they develope their property. He showed the plan for the first e • phase of the 1200 foot strip. This will house the Grease Monkey and Car Wash. Phase 1 is the column that is about 346 feet from the highway. He explained the right-a-way where they will put city utilities. Discussion on the road. Stephen Zollinger stated that the Johnsons have sent a letter indicating that they do intend to dedicate their half of the street. Discussion on Dean Grover property. Stephen said he is nat willing tc commit to anything until he sees how it is going to be developed and sees the best way to use his property. Until such time that the other half developer, it is a private drive and we can't control it. Once the Johnsons start to develope their property, it becomes a 500 foot cul-de-sac or dead end, with a potential growth out to the north. The fire marshal has no problem with it once the other side gets developed and we don't have any control over it until the other side is developed. Until such time as there is further development north we don't want them to dedicate the street. Mr Hudson stated that they would build the street to city standards but the city will not own and operate it until both sides are developed and it is a dedicated street. There are two existing fire hydrants. (discussion) A motion was made by Ted Whyte that we approve the Annexation of this property subject to them putting in the utilities according to restrictions and codes. That the developer put in the South half of the street subject of city specifications. That the annexation is conditioned on the Johnsons to the north putting in their half of the • street subject to city specifications at some later day when the Johnsons want to be annexed. (Joe stated that the Johnsons have agreed ~G to the easement for the water line.) Motion seconded by John Watson. • (discussion) All Voting Aye to Motion Glen Pond Closed the Public Hearing. RE: SITE PLAN FOR GREASE MONKEY APPROVED TOPIC: (400,66,,,SITE PLANS,GREASE MONKEY) A motion was made by Eric Erickson to approve the site plan for the Grease Monkey as presented. Seconded by Roger Muir. All Aye RE: MADISON FORD REMODEL PLANS APPROVED TOPIC: (400,66,,,MADISON FORD,PLAN REVIEWS) Madison Ford Remodel Plans presented by Paul Scorsbey from Forsgren Associates. This is for an upgrade for a parking lot and landscaping. Eric Erickson excused himself to leave but stated he had no opposition to the plan. (discussion and review of plan and entrance) A motion was made by Davawn and seconded by Ted to approve the plan. All Aye RE: NEW PARKING LOT AT RICKS COLLEGE DISCUSSED TOPIC: (400,66,,,PARKING LOTS,RICKS COLLEGE,PLAN REVIEWS,3RD SOUTH, CORNELL AVENUE) Davawn declared a conflict and presented a plan for a parking lot for Ricks College on the corner of Cornell and 3rd South which would need a variance. They are proposing a two tear parking lot. The ,engineers are proposing that they go down into a parking lot so they would not need a retaining wall and the wall above that would be another parking area. The top of the wall would not be any higher if they had one single parking lot. Right now they are facing the big expense to build the parking lot, that it would not cost much more to build two tears. They have talked to the neighbors and they are all in favor of the parking lot. They are proposing a fence. Glen Pond stated that anytime you can increase the parking along there you need to look at doing it. (discussion) Stephen Zollinger stated that this could go under a variance because it is a uniquely situated in the city. John Millar arrived at 8:10 P.M. RE: DAY CARE PLANS EXPLAINED AND APPROVED TOPIC: (400,66,,,DAY CARE CENTERS) Joe presented the Day Care Plans and explained. He saw no problems with the plan and the parking is adequate. A motion was made by Davawn Beattie to accept the plan as drawn. Seconded by Mike Thueson. All Aye r, ~_J ~`` /( RE: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROPOSAL FROM RANAE MCGEE DISCUSSED TOPIC: (400,67,,,COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,MCGEE*RANAE) A discussion on the Comprehensive Plan proposal from RaNae Mc Gee. The board felt that RaNae is very competent. (discussion) A motion was made by Jim Long and seconded by John Watson that we proceed to negotiate with her to develope the cost and time schedule and that we ask her if possible to work with Terri to use what she has already done. Terri can do some of the work under a grant. Seconded by John Watson. All Aye John Millar asked Rose to call her and have her come to a meeting to discuss negotiations. John Millar felt we should not discuss arterials at this time with the absence of Richard Smith. He wanted to be present to discuss the arterials. Discussion on the Sign Ordinance. RE: PAVING AT PARK PLACE APARTMENTS DISCUSSED TOPIC: (400,67,,,PARK PLACE APARTMENTS,PAVING) The board discussed the Park Place paving and asked that the City Council review it to see what is going to be done. Meeting adjourned.