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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES MARCH 28, 2001PLANNING & ZONING March 28, 2001 7:00 p.m. Presiding: Jahn Watson 1vlembers: Ted Whyte Robert Schwartz Mike Thueson Bobbette Carlson Mike Ricks LaDawn Bratsman City Clerk: Marilyn Hansen P.F.C.: John Millar City Attorney: Stephen Zollinger Excused: Doug Smith Bobbette made a motion to approve the minutes of March 14, seconded by LaDawn. All voted aye, none opposed. Eric Erickson Site Plan Approval Scott Spaulding representing the Erickson project distributed the site plan for review. Discussion on the 1' right-of--way for the City sidewalk, the 8" sewer line, any City Departmental issues, signs, snow storage, the existing ditch on the east boundary and landscaping. The 55' entrance from Main Street will have to be approved by the State Highway Department and their general rule has been to allow for only a 40' entrance. Mike Thueson made a motion to approve this site plan on condition of City Departmental approval, seconded by Bobbette. All voted aye, none opposed. Public Hearing for Bruce Sutherland, Dan Neumann, EISSA Zone Change John Millar read the Notice of Public Hearing. Dan Neumann - 163 No. Center Dan desires to have the zoningan his property changed to High Density Residential (HDR) for the purpose of allowing him to build apartments for married couples. He would have approximately twelve 2-bedroom units. John Millar explained the location of the three parcels of property which are contiguous to each other. The particular parcel for Rexburg Floral which is located on the corner of Center Street and 2°d North will remain as Highway Business District (HBD). 1 • '. LaDawn stated that she had a perceived conflict of interest but it is only perceived and she will be able to make an unbiased decision. Bruce Sutherland and Dan Neumann are considering building apartments on their land, the parcel owned by EISSA could possibly be for the building of a Head Start School. These parcels of land are located between Twin Pines Apartments and Village Gardens. John Watson opened the public hearing. Roger Harris - 19 E. 2nd North Mr. Harris is not against this zone change but he has a couple of concerns. He has lived on 2nd North for a number of years and he is concerned about the traffic volume on that street. He feels we need to prepare for a potential problem on 2nd North with increased traffic. On any given day there are Cenex tankers, speeding ambulances and police cars going to Twin Pines, 18-wheelers with potatoes going to the warehouse on lst West, heavy equipment trucks from Utah Power & Light, loaded heavy equipment trucks from Zollinger Construction, cement mixers fromWalters Concrete, and then during the summer cowboys with their stock trailers going to the rodeo grounds. He has had numerous broken windows from stress cracks with trucks going up and down the street. The traffic is not such a volume of numbers but is a terrible volume of heavy equipment. He is concerned with high residential with children in that area. If the LP property is turned to soccer fields that will intensify the traffic. No further public comment, John Watson closed the public hearing. Discussion among the Board concerning traffic capacity of 2nd North, a new traffic signal being installed ors 2nd East and 2nd North, no plans to extend 3rd North, discussion of truck traffic, the request fits with most of the surrounding block, although it is now zoned HBD it is unlikely that more businesses will locate in that area. Ted made a motion to approve the zone change request to High Density Residential and send to City Council for public hearing, seconded by Mike Ricks. All voted aye, none opposed. Public Hearing City of Rexburg for zone change at 350 W. 7t'' South John Millar read the Notice of Public Hearing. John then explained this zone change request for a parcel owned by the City and land located at 350 W. 7`b South. This parcel is 60' wide and 660' long, a narrow strip running adjacent to the Neilson property which was recently changed to HDR. To make this in agreement with other uses in the area the City has requested this change. Ted Whyte declared a conflict of interest. The City is looking at possibly selling this parcel to an adjacent property owner, as a stand alone piece it is essentially worthless. • 2 John Watson opened the public hearing. Gale Harding - 7th South Gale lives to the south of the property in question and is concerned about the ditch running through the parcel of land. It is used as a drainage ditch and every time there is a severe rainstorm the ditch fills up. That ditch would become a nightmare when it comes to drainage, if it is filled in. John Millar assured Mr. Harding and the Board that the ditch is a critical link to the storm drainage and it will not be taken out. Whatever happens there, the ditch will stay. Mike Thueson made a motion to approve this zone change to High Density Residential .and to be sent to City Council for public hearing. Motion was seconded by Mike Ricks. All voted aye, none opposed. Ted abstained. Eaglewood Enterprises Site Flan Approval Keith Romney presented the site plan for Eaglewood Enterprises for Phase 1 of an apartment complex at 665 So. 2"d East. Discussion concerned the landscaping, storm water detention basins and parking requirements per student. The plans for extension of 7th South were discussed at length with regards to the property owned by Stephen Cook, the angle of the street, the portion to be completed by Eaglewood and a development agreement. The details of 7"' South will be worked out between Mr. Romney, Mr. Cook and the City Engineering Department. Robert Schwartz made a motion to approve this site plan with City Departmental approval. Motion was seconded by Mike Thueson, all voted aye, none opposed. Cottonwood Apartments additional parking lot Merrill Pratt presented the plans for additional parking at the Cottonwood Apartments. The additional parking is 11Tx53', which area will be for compact cars only. There is already adequate parking for 70 full size cars. On the south side of this property there is already a 6' vinyl fence sufficient for screening. John Watson declared a conflict of interest. Mike Thueson made a motion to approve this additional parking lot, seconded by Bobbette. All voted aye, none opposed. Recommendations for Zoning Ordinance Changes The Planned Unit Development committee had met and Mike Ricks reviewed suggestions from that meeting. It was suggested that PUDs could be zoned on parcels 2-10 acres, within this area the buildings and parking could be relocated to provide for creativity from the developer making a more attractive neighborhood, the density will need to remain within the total combined acreage allowed in that zone rather than acre per acre. After plats are submitted the • development must be executed within two years otherwise it will require the approval process again. Discussion on developing as a Residential Unit Development (RUD) or a Planned Unit Development (PUD) which would allow some neighborhood commercial. This zone change will allow for individual ownership of homes in clustered settings. The consensus was to go ahead with the RUD at this time. -By-the-next Planning & Zoning meeting the suggested verbiage for-the ordinance will be written up and presented. Ted Whyte reported for the committee which had been created to discuss a change from High Density Residential to a higher density. The HDR had been created mainly for student housing, now there is a need for high density family housing which can be called HDR2. Ted distributed the verbiage to be used along with diagrams showing how this new density could work. The suggestions were: 1 bedroom units - 1.5 parking spaces per unit -maximum 42 units per acre 2 bedroom units - 2 parking spaces per unit -maximum 38 units per acre 3 bedroom units - 2.5 parking spaces per unit -maximum 34 units per acre These developments are for minimum 2 acre developments. HDR2 can be put in any multi- housing area in the Comprehensive Plan but will require a zone change. Maximum lot coverage is an item that remains to be discussed. `~ There was lengthy discussion concerning the parking requirements. It was concluded that the parking requirements for. the above density needs to be reviewed and will again be discussed at the next meeting. Mike Thueson discussed his feelings on the MDR regulations. Presently the buildings are only allowed to go to 6 units, he suggested this be reviewed and possibly be allowed for 8-10 units. After review it was agreed this section of the zoning ordinance may need some review. Another issue needing discussion is the 7' front yard park strip. It was intended that in new subdivisions if the developers would agree to go with a 7' park strip we would allow them 5' less in set backs. This last apartment complex took advantage of that in an area on an old part of town on 2na South and 1St West. This item needs to be reviewed. For the next few meetings these items will be reviewed one by one and perhaps redrafted. ,_ 4 4