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Home My WebLink AboutP&Z MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 2000~~~ DATE: (092700) PLANNING & ZONING September 27, 2000 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairman: Davawn Beattie Members: LaDawn Bratsman Ted Whyte Gary Steiner Raymond Hill John Watson Doug Smith Bobbette Carlson. City Clerk Marilyn Hansen P.F.C.: John Millar Council Member: Donna Benfield (Later) Excused: City Attorney Stephen Zollinger, Roger Muir • Ted made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Motion was seconded by Gary, all approved, none opposed. Davawn had John review the discussion and decision made by the City Council on the Parking Ordinance. RE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR BONNIE RICE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TOPIC: (500,280,,,PUBLIC HEARINGS,RICE~`BONNIE,C.U.P.,1ST NORTH,L.D.R.1, APARTMENTS) John read the Notice of Public Hearing and gave an explanation as to the location of the zone change request. Davawn opened the public hearing. Bonnie Rice commented that because of the building code issue in one of the bedrooms she would be renting to a couple and not using that room as a bedroom but rather as a sitting room. Other than that all the requirements had been met. There was no other public comment, the public hearing was closed. • 1 ~a / Bobbette made a motion to recommend approval of this request to go to public hearing before the City Council. Raymond seconded the motion, all voted aye, none opposed. RE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR TODD HILL ZONE CHANGE TOPIC: (500,281,,,PUBLIC HEARINGS,HILL*TODD,ZONE CHANGES,H.B.D., BARNEY DAIRY ROAD) John read the Notice of Public Hearing as well as reviewing the location and zoning of this property. John Watson declared a conflict of interest. Davawn opened the public hearing, there was no public comment, the public hearing was closed. Ted made a motion to recommend approval of the requested zone change to the City Council for public hearing. Bobbette seconded motion, all voted aye, none apposed. RE: WAYNE HOLLADAY REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE TOPIC: (500,281,,,HOLLADAY*WAYNE,H.B.D.,M.D.R.,H.D.R.,APARTMENTS, I sr WEST,ZONE CHANGES,PARKING,PARKING ORDINANCE) John explained the location of this property located at 24 So. ist `JJest, north of the Clean Spot and west of the old Broulims stare. They would like to build apartments behind the house located at this address which is currently zoned. HBD for commercial development. The home presently has a rental unit and in order to put additional units wauld require a zone change. Wayne explained that they do not plan to demolish the home which lends itself to one of the older homes in Rexburg. They feel the highest and best use of the property is apartments. Access to the back of this property is an alley to the businesses that face Main Street. The house is under the .7 parking but the new unit will require the 1 parking space for the 12 girls they plan to house. The alley is owned half by Holladays and the other half is owned by the other property owners. Barbara stated they do not have a conditional use permit or a business license for their present apartment in the home but have an inspection approval from Blair Manwaring. John explained that this parcel has always been zoned HBD for commercial uses and this parcel is actually the second ownership from Main Street. He also reviewed with the Planning & Zoning Board the concern expressed by the City Council with regards to giving up the HBD zones for apartment uses. He also commented that whatever decision is made will be a 30-40 year investment for a number of years. Ted also reiterated the comments he heard at City Council concerning zone changes of HBD. 2 • ~~d Doug Smith stated he was all right with the request, can't see a problem with apartments in the back. Raymond questioned if it would not be a better location for a business. John Watson discussed the Downtown Vision Committee which has been formed to revitalize the downtown area and feels this request does not fit into those plans. Ted Whyte agreed with John that this is not an appropriate use of the property and would be better left as an HBD zoning. _ _ Jud~_Davis-Hobbs. spoke as a tenant ofthe-businesses next to this location and that the access through the alley is a nightmare now and would only enhance the nightmare with putting a rental unit in this location. Discussion on the vision of downtown, the likelihood of refraining from spot zoning, and the reduction of business zones, the cost to the Holladays of going to public hearing, and Davawn discussed the city policy to not allow spot zoning and also he hated to see it go to public hearing if there was not a feeling it was worth the time. Doug expressed it was the Holladays choice to go to public hearing, not the Board. Ted felt it was right to tell Wayne he had that option but it looked unfavorable. Doug made a motion to send this request to public hearing letting the Holladays know that it possibly will not pass. Motion was seconded by Bobbette, all voted aye, none opposed. RE: FRANK ZIMMER1vIAN REQUEST FOR SIGN VARIANCE TOPIC: (500,282,,,ZIlVIME~*FRANK,CENTRAL PARK,2ND EAST,SIGNS, NORTH HIGHWAY,SIGN VA,RIANCE,SIGN ORDINANCE) During the rapid development of Central Park Hamburgers a sign was put up which is not in compliance with the sign ordinance. The sign, with the reader board puts him 22 feet over the allowance. Frank is requesting a variance to allow this sign to remain. Discussion concerning the size of the building, the signs, other business and sign requests. Gary expressed his concern that someone came in for a bigger sign and was told no, the rules were made so they couldn't and now there is a request for a variance and he feels the line needs to be drawn. Ted made a motion to recommend that this sign variance go to public hearing, motion was seconded by Doug. All voted aye, none opposed. John reminded the board that if a variance is granted it is granted by P&Z and not by the Council and they need to come up with a finding of fact as to the justification of the issuance and adherence to the four requirements listed in the zoning ordinance. f.• 3 ~~~ RE: DAVID BIGELOW ZONE CHANGE REQUEST TOPIC: {500,283,BIGELOW,DAVID,ZONE CHANGES,4TH SOUTH,H.B.D.,H.D.R., APARTMENTS,PARKING,COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) John explained the location of the property in question which is located just west of the storage buildings on 4th South and east of the Cottontree Inn. The area is currently zoned HBD and the request is for HDR David discussed that the only thing he could put on this location right now would be a hotel to fit with the existing zoning and that it is not really conducive to a hotel. The property is surrounded with solid homes which he feels will be there for a long time. He proposes with a zone change to put in 12 townhouse style units. He could build a hotel with 24 units and 1 parking space per unit buf would rather build 12 units with 2 parking spaces. John reminded him that the new ordinance now requires 2.5 spaces per unit. There was extensive discussion concerning the transition in the area along Yellowstone Highway, the possibility that more businesses would begin to locate by the South exit, and the possibility that this area would be better suited for high density housing because of the proximity to the college and the probability of revisiting the Comprehensive Plan, tabling this matter or going to public hearing. Doug made a motion to allow this zone change request to go to public hearing. Motion was seconded by Gary, all voted aye, none opposed. RE: STEVE OAKEY ZONE CHANGE REQUEST TOPIC: {500,283,,,OAKEY*STEVE,ZONE CHANGES,M.D.R.,H.B.D.,1ST WEST) This request far zone change is on property located at SO and 60 So. lit West, located just north of the building owned by Steve Hart and the Edward D. Jones office. The request is to change these parcels from MDR to HBD. Steve showed pictures of two homes he is in negotiation for the purchase of, one awned by Van Tassell Ranches and the other by Jimmie Quick which homes would be demolished to accommodate a business. The back 43' of both lots would be deeded to Cottonwood Apartments to allow for more parking for that complex. Steve has talked with Steve Hart who is currently under negotiations to purchase the third house located on that block because of parking issues associated with his business. Steve and Steve would then strike a deal to create more space for Steve Oakey's property. He sees this as a natural growth far Main Street businesses and feels things on Main Street are crowded and there is a tendency to move out from the Main Street corridor. Steve would not divulge the nature of the intended commercial business. • 4 ~~y The third home is owned by Mrs. Vera Rish, an elderly widow and discussion was concerning her reluctance to sell, this being a spot zone or contiguous situation, and the changes in this neighborhood. Ted Whyte declared a conflict of interest. Extensive discussion on this issue, apartment complexes in the downtown corridor and the comprehensive plan. Raymond made a motion to recommend this zone request be approved for public hearing. Bobbette seconded the motion. All vote aye, Ted abstained, none apposed. Meeting was adjourned. •