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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES NOVEMBER 11, 1998~~C • DATE: (111198) Planning & Zoning 11/11/98 -7:00 P. M. Present were:Chairman: Brad Liljenquist Members: John Watson Marilyn Hanson Bobbette Carlson Gary Steiner Mike Thueson Ted Whyte Roger Muir Davawn Beattie City Clerk: Rose Bagley Attorney: Stephen Zollinger Engineer: Joe Laird Introduction and welcome to new Board Members. A motion was made by Gary Steiner and seconded by Roger Muir to approve the minutes. All Aye. Mayor Sutherland expressed appreciation to the retiring board members. John Millar, Jim Long and Mary Ann Mounts presenting them all with • Plaques and presented Mary Ann with some flowers. Welcome to the Scouts. RE: FINAL PLAT WILCOX DEVELOPMENT APPROVED TOPIC: (500,131,,,WILCOX*LYNN,PLAN REVIEW) John Millar presented the Final Plat for the Wilcox Development. Brad Liljenquist declared a conflict of interest and asked Davawn Beattie to take charge of the meeting. This plat has been divided into 5 parcels, with 4 commercial lots and one industrial lot. Discussion on the traffic signal. John Millar stated there should be poles standing up by next week for the traffic signal. (discussion) The only change is a change in the curve on C15 and C16 to benefit the road development. Joe said it looks the same as we approved previously. Ted asked about the landscaping that Wilcox agreed to. The board would like to see this followed through. A motion was made by Ted Whyte and seconded by Mike Thueson to approve the plat. Brad Liljenquist abstaining with all others voting aye. RE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARK MARTIN TOPIC: (500,131,,,MARTIN*MARK,C.U.P.,APRTMENTS,2ND W.) Chairman Brad Liljenquist opened the Public Hearing for Mark Martin regarding proposed issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to provide as follows: That the owner of the property be granted a Conditional Use • Permit to allow for a 36 unit apartment to be built. This property is 1' ;~- located on South 2nd West Between 5th South and 6th South in Rexburg, • Madison County, Idaho. John Watson declared a Conflict of Interest. John showed and explained the plat. He stated they had tried to get the plan in total conformance. The property is located North of the Nursing Home. Mr Mark Martin has purchased the property from Bob Lee. Included in the property is basically everything from the Nursing Home North and including is four lots that are included in the Townhouse project. There is a couple of things in the agreement with Bob Lee and Mark Martin. The agreement says Mark Martin would buy the property and would develop the apartment complex which is 34 units and the other part of the agreement is four lots which are north of he Townhouses, he will build four more Townhouses very similar to the ones that are there. He read the agreement. He agreed that two of the Townhouses would be completed within 18 months of the closing of the sale of the property and the other two will be built within 3 years of the closing of the sale. Each Townhouse will have a minimum of 1200 square feet and he also agrees to put a fence between the Townhouses and and the apartment complex. The fence will be a solid wooden or a P.V.C. fence. The four new townhouses will have the same exterior brick and siding and the architectural design as the existing Townhouses. They will similarly landscaped in front. The motive is to build these as similar to the ones that are already there as possible. He has all the required signatures from the owners of the existing townhouses except one. The complex will have 34 units with 6 students per unit with a total of `~_ 204 students. They have 145 parking spaces and are required to have • 142.8. They are well in excess of landscaping. They have 20 feet front yards, 12 feet side yard and 40 feet on the back. There are 2 and 3 story units. They have met with Joe and gone through the plan. Joe said it meets all the setback requirements, however there was an original plat of the area and that needs to be amended or deleted. Brad asked from citizens comments. Jeanette Burnside- 210 Grand view- When you abandon or amend the plat when will that be done and who does it? Stephen told her it is the responsibility of the owners and the amended plat will have to be recorded before they get a building permit. Marsha Bjornn- Asked about the location of the townhouses? John Watson told her those that are there would mirror the new townhouses. She asked about curb, gutter and sidewalks? Joe told her it was a private driveway and does not have to meet the requirements of curb, gutter and sidewalk but it will on 2nd West. Brad closed the hearing and turned it over to the board for discussion. Mike asked if there was a concern with the fire department getting in? Joe said the Fire Department had okayed it. Discussion. -- A motion was made by Davawn Beattie to recommend to the City Council to grant a Conditional Use Permit with the condition that the Original • ~~~ r • Plat be amended. Seconded by Mike Thueson. John Watson abstained all others voting aye. RE: FINAL PLAT APPROVED FOR SUBDIVISION AT TETON DRIVE INN TOPIC: (500,133,,,GOE*TOM,OLD YELLOWSTONE HWY,TETON DRVVE INN, SUBDIVISION) David Barker, representing Forsgren Associates, presented Tom Goe's final plat for the Teton Drive Inn property. They have changed the name to the Old Yellowstone Meadows Subdivision. Brad Liljenquist declared a conflict of interest and asked Davawn Beattie to chair the issue. They have just decided to keep the building as an existing building and if he decided to use it for a Laundromat he will come back to this board. The storm drainage will be taken care of with french drains. (discussion) A motion was made by Ted Whyte to approve the final plat. John Watson stated that he felt this was an excellent development. Roger Muir to him they need to leave room for maintenance of the ditch. Stephen explained what the council planned to do about the question on police protection for that area. Motion Seconded by John Watson. All Aye to motion, Brad Liljenquist abstained. RE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION DON BLUNK PROPERTY TOPIC: (500,133,,,BLUNK*DON,ANNEXATION,PUBLIC HEARING,IST N., NORTH HILL RD.,"LDRI,CCMPREHENSIVE PLAN) i• i. Public Hearing for the annexation of the Don Blunck property. A Public Hearing regarding Annexation and Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The said property is owned by Don Blunck and is located on 1st North Extension (Hill Road) in Rexburg, Madison County,Idaho. If this property is annexed to the City it is proposed that it will be zoned (LDR1) which will necessitate a change in the Rexburg Comprehensive Plan 2010. Boyd Cardon showed the parcel of property proposed for annexation. It is contiguous to the Hidden Valley Subdivision and is next to Bruce Parker's property. Joe stated he felt it was a good thing to do. we do need the right-a-way description for the road. Water and sewer is extended up Hill Road. Close the hearing. Mike Thueson asked about Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter: Joe explained because North Hill Road is a main road that would not be done right now but it is in the long range plan. A motion was made by Davawn Beattie and seconded by Mike Thueson to Annex this property to the city and to amend the Rexburg Comprehensive Plan 2010 to zone i~he property L.D.R.1. All Aye. RE: CHECKERS AUTO PLAN REVIEW TOPIC: (500,133,,,2ND E.,CHECKERS AUTO,PARKING,ALLEY,SIDEWALK) David Anderson representing Great Basin Engineering showed and explained plans for the new Checker Auto Parts store. This will be ' ~~ ~- built south of the Maverik Store on North 2nd East. They are planning • on putting in a 7000 square foot auto parts store and sharing the main access with the Maverik Store. There will be two accesses off the alley to the South. They will update the curb, gutter and sidewalk up front as requested by the city. They will be fencing the west boundary as well as a portion of the north boundary between them and the residential area with a solid cedar or vinal fence. They will also be replacing a portion of the alley way to the south. There will be two driveways exiting onto the alley and then onto 2nd East or down the alley to 1st East. They are putting in an interior storm drain system. They will put in landscaping for the transition. Joe said they have more than adequate parking. Joe said all the departments have approved the plan and there is not problem. A motion was made by Davawn Beattie and seconded by Gary Steiner to approve the site plan as drawn. All Aye RE: NEW REGULATIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES TOPIC: (500, 134,,,ENERGY,ELECTRIC CODE,BUILDING CODE) Councilman Glen Pond was at the meeting to discuss the new regulations for Energy Efficient Homes. He had attended a conference in Sun Valley for Energy Efficient Homes. It would be a real savings to the city and county to adopt energy building codes. He had brought Joe an updated computer disk. If we are interested the State will help us develop some codes. They have adopted it in Idaho Falls, Bingham and Bonneville County. It was suggested that we approach the builders. Glen felt the homeowners could benefit from it. It was discussed and • felt it would be a good program. It was suggested that Joe study it and make some recommendations. We could get some recommendations from the Builders Association. Glen said we could get with Glen Baker in Boise and he could give us some ideas on how to approach the builders. Ted felt we should have a joint meeting. Glen said the first step would be to get the people over from Boise to show the program. ` RE: STREET LIGHTS IN SUBDIVISION TOPIC: (500,134,,,STREET LIGHTS,RICKS PALMER SUBDIVISION, SUBDIVISION ORD) Glen also told the board he had some comments from people visiting Ricks Palmer Subdivision who complained that there are no street lights in that subdivision. There are some regulations in our Subdivision Ordinance requiring street lights. Stephen stated that maybe we do need to increase the regulation of street lights. Brad suggested that our Subdivision Ordinance needs to be revised. Brad discussed the meetings in November and December. The second meeting in November will be canceled because of Thanksgiving. There are five Wednesdays in December. We would not schedule a meeting on December 23 and see if we need another meeting that month we could schedule it on December 30. • ~~ • RE: DISCUSSION TO CHANGE P&Z MEETING NIGHTS TOPIC: (500,135,,,P&Z) Roger told the board at the last meeting there was. some discussion about changing the meetings to Thursday nights because of too many conflicts. The mayor felt there was not a problem as long as we have both meetings on either Wednesday or Thursday. We will discuss it at the next meeting. A motion was made by Davawn Beattie and seconded by Ted Whyte to adjourn. All Aye • I•