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PLANNING & ZONING
September 12, 2001
7:00 p.m.
Chairman: Davawn Beattie
Members: Ted Whyte
John Watson
Mike Ricks
Glenn Walker
Bobbette Carlson
Robert Schwartz
Ladawn Bratsman
Doug Smith
Excused: Winston Dyer
City Clerk: Marilyn Hansen
P.F.C.: John Millar
City Attorney: Stephen Zollinger
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Introduction of scouts.
A correction on page 5 of the minutes was noted after which Glenn made a motion to approve
the minutes of August 22, 2001. Motion was seconded by Ted, all voted aye, none opposed.
Plat Revision for Linda Eames at 610-680 Vallinda Dr.
John Millar reviewed the original plat for the Vallinda townhouses and explained the purpose
for the plat revision. Linda has acquired additional property in that area, which is zoned MDR,
with the intent of adding additional 4-plexes, constituting the need for the plat revision.
The density of the zone justifies this addition. This area has a private street but still needs to
abide by the requirement for off-street parking. Discussion.
Glenn made a motion to approve the preliminary plat, seconded by Bobbette. All voted aye,
none opposed.
Site Plan Review -Upper Valley Resources/dohn Hymas
John Watson declared a conflict of interest.
John Millar explained the location of this property which is the old motorcycle repair shop that
All Seasons Sports had. The building is being remodeled into a counseling resource center. It is
a change of use which requires a site plan approval before Planning & Zoning. It has been
reviewed, there is adequate paved parking for the number of required spaces. There are parking
stalls on the hand drawn plat which shows parking onto 2nd West right-of--way, although parking
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spaces are there they are not in conformance with the ordinance, they have been there for a long
time so they have to be considered as being grandfathered.
John Hymas explained the business will do counseling during the day, drug and alcohol
rehabilitation is done in the evenings. Groups come in, there is probably plenty of parking
without the spaces in front, there is only 15 required and he has far more than that, he drew those
- par-king-spaces in the front-because everyone else has them and people are normally going to
park in front.
Discussion concerning the parking in front being a safety hazard: John Millar stated that John
Hymas would be encouraged to try to discourage parking in the front of the building. Discussion
concerning Fire Department approval, their only concern was cutting the fence when there was a
fire which is not a problem for John Hymas.
Doug made a motion to accept the siie plan as drawn, seconded by LaDawn. Voting as follows:
Voting aye: Doug, Lada~.~n
Voting nay: Ted, Bobbette, Glenn and Robert
Abstaining. John Watson
Further discussion concerning parking in front of the building. Stephen lead a discussion on the
parking problem, although John Hymas has ample parking in the rear he also has a vested
interest in the parking, a Council many years ago gave permission to park there, pedestrian
thoroughfare, BMC parking in front, pawn shop next door has no parking, letter from prior
Council, Bell's insurance, Bank of Commerce. Discussion from the Board concerned parking in
the future with new businesses, more and more traffic, at some point saying "no more", if
parking carp be legal on this sidewalk why is it not legal to park on the sidewalk uptown, etc.
Further discussion.
Ted made a motion to allow John Hymas to continue to build his building, but to allow City
Council to hear about the parking issue and then Planning & Zoning will address the parking
issue on the site plan again in two weeks. Motion was seconded by Robert. Voting as follows:
Voting aye: Robert, Ted, Bobbette, Glenn
Voting nay: Doug, LaDawn
Abstaining: John Watson
Zoning Ordinance Modifications
Discussion concerning questions which have arisen with regards to the Zoning Ordinance, as
follows:
Blimps - an individual desiring to purchase a commercial blimp that he would change the
reader board on and fly over a property for advertising. This is not addressed in the
ordinance and needs to be addressed as to what is allowed. Should this be addressed in
the sign ordinance as a mobile sign.
,' ~ Flag poles -flag poles are not addressed anywhere in the ordinance, how high, what size
flag, should there be limitations on that. Discussion concerning flag on East Main,
Monte Wight's in Rigby, flag at Beehive Book. Ericksons have requested permission to
erect a flag pole, the only ordinance to fall back on is the airport clearance requirements.
They have decided to put up a 35' flag pole.
Kennels -kennels either in the -City or in the hnpact Zone are governed by the dog
ordinance and are not covered by Planning & Zoning. Do you want to add into the
ordinance where we can or cannot permit kennels and define what a kennel is within the
ordinance. There have been requests for this and there is not a definition as to what
constitutes a kennel, can you have l dog; 5 dogs, at what point are you considered a
kennel and where can they be allowed to go.
Discussion concerning addressing the above items with the work meeting to be scheduled with
the Mayor and Council representative. John Watson was assigned to make an agenda for the
work meeting which is to include the following items:
Sign Ordinance
Job Description for Planning & Zoning
Comprehensive Plan
Cell Towers
i,ighiing
Professional Overlay Corridor
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Flag Poles
Kennels
Discussion concerning meeting schedule, it was determined to have the work meeting on a night
other than regular Planning & Zoning so as not to interfere with agenda items. Several dates
were discussed, none of which would work for everyone until sometime the second week of
October. No definite time was scheduled.
Infomational Issues
John Watson discussed a confidential potential project. A company wants to move into the Rite
Aid building which means adding on an addition, some remodeling inside, breaking part of the
building into work stations, public access, employee access, lunch room, rest rooms and
everything will meet the code. This item is on the agenda for September 26, John wanted the
plans reviewed just as a heads up.
The same unnamed company has asked John Watson to continue with an R&D facility at the
business park. They are going to get temporarily set up to make product but are still interested
in the R&D facility which is a smaller building.
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John Watson discussed the project concerning the 4th Ward Church in trying to clean up the •
alley. The plans were made, everyone felt good about it, then one of the neighbors objected to
the alley being vacated so this project had to be scrapped and redrawn. He explained the new
plan which will be coming before Planning & Zoning in the future.
John Watson presented and explained plans which a developer from Salt Lake who is interested
- _ in-purchasing the Nelda Jeppesen property has asked him to draw up-for married- student
housing. He was an opponent of the development when it was first presented, he has tried to
incorporate all the suggestions made by the neighbors at those meetings including a buffer
between the residents and the apartments. Discussion on parking requirements.
John was informed that the first procedure for this project is a zone change request to HDR2
before the site plan is presented.
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