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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES MARCH 06, 2003CITY OF REXBURG PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES March 06, 2003 7:00 p.m. Chairman: Winston Dyer Members: Robert Schwartz Ted Whyte Mike Ricks -Excused Steve McGary Doug Smith -Excused Jerry Hastings Mary Haley Jordan Dyer David Stein -Excused Joseph Laird P.F.C. John Millar P & Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert City Attorney Stephen Zollinger City CPerk Blair D. Kay Winston Dyer -Excused Mike Ricks, Doug Smith and David Stein from the meeting. Consent Agenda: The consent calendar includes items which require formal Planning Commission action, however they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Commission members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the Planning Commission's agenda packet regarding these iterns. a. Minutes from the February 06 ~ February 20, 2003 meeting Ted Whyte moved to approve the consent agenda; Jerry Hastings seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Noncontroversial Items Added to Agenda Winston Dyer -Commented on the current training for City and County Government Officials. The training at the County Court House is on open meeting laws. There is another meeting Saturday on Planning and Zoning training in Idaho Falls. • 1 Zoning Compliance -Kurt Hibbert Kurt Hibbert -Indicated that it is an ongoing effort to monitor and notify residents of Zoning compliance issues. He had no new items to report. There is one complaint that the City is working for compliance, Once a complaint if filed with the City, Kurt does a fact finding review, before approaching the resident with the complaint. If there is no effort on the part of the resident to comply, a misdemeanor will be issued by the City Police. If there. is no compliance at this point, legal action will be pursued. Public Hearin: 7:05 p.m. Conditional Use Permit for a Cellular Tower -,1202 East Poleline Road near South 2°a East by City water tower -Dick Smith Farms, LLC -Richard Smith Winston Dyer explained the process to give public input in a Public Hearing. Richard Smith - 637 Millhollow -Reviewed the history of the contract for the Cell Tower in its current location 1.5 miles East of the proposed new location. The new tower will comply with the height restriction and the lighting requirements for air traffic. Richard reviewed the location of the cell tower location on the overhead screen. It is for Verizon Wireless and Richard indicated that the lease is up on the current location. Verizon Wireless requested the new site location. This tower will be a free standing tower. Kurt Hibbert -Mentioned that the City is in favor of the location for the new site. Those in favor of the proposal: Richard Smith -Indicated that he was in favor of the relocation of the cell tower to the new site. Those neutral to the request: None given Those against the request: None given Public lEIearing was closed to public testimony, Winston Dyer -Explained the process for deliberation. The Commissioners will discuss the request before a motion on the issue is offered. Ted Whyte -Indicated that the structure should be fenced. Discussion on the height of the proposed tower. It cannot be higher than the City of Rexburg water tower. The Commissioners did not want the site to impede the vista for local residents. 2 • Robert Schwartz moved to approve the request to relocate the cell tower to the new location by the City water tower with the following conditions: 1) The tower must be lighted at the top for air traffic. 2) The tower must be at the same or lower elevation as the water tower. 3) The building and tower must be fenced. Mary Haley seconded the motion; all vote aye, none opposed. The motion carried. 7:10 p.m. Conditional Ilse Permit for an apartment at 258 Harvard Avenue Beth B. Reese Skelton Ted Whyte declared a conflict and stepped down from the table. Beth B. Reese Skelton - 258 Harvard Avenue -Reviewed the location of the property on the overhead screen. She read a statement indicating the application is for married housing and it is to bring the apartment into compliance. The apartment has been in the home for 39 years. The 2°a unit has always had its own laundry, entrance, and a separate driveway. There is room for 6 parking stalls, They have had up to 8 in the apartment in the past. The City has approved six parking stalls for the home. • Stephen Zollinger -Indicated to Mrs. Skelton that a change in use from married housing to single housing would require the applicant to have one parking stall per individual verses two parking stalls per unit for married housing. Kurt Hibbert -Mentioned that this is existing use and simply coming into the Commission for Zoning compliance. She would like the option to rent to singles in the future. Beth B. Reese Skelton -Mentioned she is in favor of the apartment. Those neutral to the request: None given Those in opposition to the request: None given The Public Hearing was closed. Discussion from the Commission on the request was brief. They reviewed the need to comply with Section 6.13 of the Zoning ®rdinance. • 3 Mary Haley moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for an apartment in the home located at 258 Harvard Avenue for married housing with the option of having housing for single individuals. The following conditions would apply: 1) Parking must meet the conditions outlined in the Zoning Ordinance 2) The applicant must be in compliance with Section 6.13 of the Zoning Ordinance Joseph Laird seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. New Business: Ted Whyte rejoined the meeting. Ilyde Park Phase II as a (PRD) Planned Residential Development (SE Corner of St" West and 7t" South) Rack Hancock Kurt Rowland -Representing the developer - He reviewed the project with the Commissioners. The project covers 10 acres and the project will have 40 buildings for a total of 160 units. There will be enough parking stalls for 2.5 stalls per unit. There are 400 parking stalls on this site plan. Joe Laird -Requested that the Site Plan indicate the road width on 7t" South. Discussion on the road on the corner of 7t" South and St" ,Vest. Kurt Rowland -Reviewed the proposal on the overhead screen. The set backs for the proposal was discussed by the Commissioners. There will be a 6 foot solid vinyl fence on the East and South perimeters. The North ditch on 7~" South will be put in a culvert. The South ditch will be abandoned. It used to service this property. The Commissioners asked the applicant to get with the Canal Company to arrange an agreement with the Canal Company to take the storm water. Kurt indicated that they will have an overflow structure (lift station) that will allow water to flow into the canal. They have provided a landscape plan to the City for review. John Millar -Commented on the Planned Residential. Development (PRD) Ordinance 854. In Section One of that Ordinance this request will require a Conditional Use Permit. This development is in general conformity to the Ordinance. John indicated that the South units can not be over one story if they are within 100 feet of a property line of a property which has a single story single family residence, There is a single story house South of this development. The fence and lighting plans were reviewed by the City Staff. The City will need additional information on those plans. Parking was reviewed on the site plan. The front facades of the building must have a 1 foot offset between the vertical units. There is a requirement for open space in the Ordinance. They do meet the open space requirements. The final plat will indicate the right of way for 7t" South and St" 4 West. `' ~ The Staff found the proposal to be in general compliance with the Ordinance except the exceptions that were previously mentioned. Winston Dyer -Requested the open space requirement for the Ordinance. John Millar -Indicated that there is a minimum of 225 square feet per unit for open space on clustered housing project which can be divided into a minimum of 2 areas on the site. They have met the open space requirement required by the Ordinance for clustering of units. Joseph Laird - Indicated a preference for entrance lighting on the street entrances. Joseph asked if the Fire Department has reviewed the plan for fire hydrant locations. John said that the Fire Department is currently reviewing the proposal. Kurt Hibbert -Offered the comments from Mike Ricks on the proposal. Mike was not able to attend the meeting so he provided written comments to the Commissioners. Mike had concerns with the following: 1) Lighting 5) Aisle widths 2) PRD driveway width (24 ft. min.) 6) Fencing on the South boundary 3) Burring the ditch on 7th South 7) Private driveway widths ,' ~ 4) Covered Parking access Discussion on the easement for the canal, There was not a recorded easement identified. Kurt Rowland -Mentioned that the PRD Ordinance does not require enclosed parking. This site plan has some covered parking without an enclosure. Winston Dyer -Indicated some concerns with issues that Staff has mentioned on this development. He would like to see the site plan after it has complied with the PRD Ordinance requirements. Mary Haley -Commented on the spacing on the units back to back. The site plan indicated a 25 foot separation between buildings on the back lot line. Winston Dyer -The intent of the developer was to sell each four-plea on its own lot. Jerry Hastings -Requested some time to review the proposal. Robert Schwartz -Indicated that the proposal needs to come into compliance with the PRD Ordinance before it is sent to Public Hearing. Discussion on the need to address the issues before this request is sent to a Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit. • 5 Jerry Hastings -Requested that the site plan have the set backs identified on the plan. Jerry Hastings moved to remit the site plan. back to the d~~•veloper for the adjustments needed to comply with the PRD Ordinance with the foll~wit7g conditions: 1_)_ South units need to correct the building heights and setbacks 2) Agreement with the Canal Company for storm water pumped into the Canal 3) Parking structures addressed concerning the supports 4) Indicate the 7th South and 5th `Test right of way set backs 5) Canal easement identified 6) Front of building offset per the O~•dinance requirement to be at least one foot 7) Lighting Plan (including entrance lightingl :approved by Staff 8) Approvals from the City Departmealts Ted Whyte seconded the motion as stipulated. Discussion -Mary Haley would like a Lighting Plan that show lighting at the entrances. All `.noted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Steve McGary joined the meeting. Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Apartment - 270 West 2"d North Trevor Cardon Trevor Cardon - 270 West 2"d North -Reviewed the request on the overhead screen. They plan to do the construction for the apartment after this Conditional Use Permit has been approved. Trevor commented on the plan to bring the home up to the required standards for Life safety. Discussion on plans to .reLnodel the home and io have added parking for the planned apartment. Trevor continued to review the site plan. Kurt Hibbert ~- Indicated that some of the parkiz~ig on the site is currently in violation because the parking is in the set back area. Trevor Cardon -Indicated that he was wilting to comply with the set back requirements. He plans to have married housing. Kurt Hibbert -Mentioned that the parking i s adequate fo~• the apartment. The building permit process will allow the City to .monitor 4:he remodeing process. Mary Haley moved to forward the request o~ ~o a public; i fearing for a Conditional Use Permit; Ted Whyte seconded the motion; ail voted ayc~, Wane opposed. The motion carried. Legacy Townhomes Phase 1- Residential Condomi~,iu~ns (562, 566, 568, 570 Legacy Lane) Rees and .]!enhs Development, LLC • 6 • This request was deferred to a later meeting by the applicant. Unfinished/OId Business: Work Meeting on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Winston Dyer -Provided the Commissioners with two statements from County residents concerning proposed legislation on a House of Representative Bill to restrict annexation procedures for cities in the State of Idaho. He commented on the several phases of growth that a community will experience after an announcement like the BYU -Idaho announcement. Phase 1 -Housing growth for the expansion of student and staff living facilities. Phase 2 -Business sector growth for service support for Phase 1. Phase 3 -Single family housing expansion which will generate annexations. Discussion on the need to have an Impact Zone to help regulate the type of growth that occurs on the edge of the City. Winston Dyer -Removed himself from the meeting for a few minutes. He asked Steve to lead the discussion on the Comprehensive Plan map for proposed changes to the map. The Commissioners continued the Comprehensive Plan discussion. The work map for the Comprehensive Plan was placed on the table for further review. ~' ~ Winston Dyer - Re-entered the discussion on the Comprehensive Plan. t Discussion on the appropriate Comprehensive Plan Zones to be applied to the City of Rexburg. Each area of the City was given a specific Zoning number, which designated the following: 1) University 2) Public Facilities 3) Industrial 4) Commercial 5) Multi-Family Residential 6) Single Family Residential 7) Open Space, Golf Courses, Parks 8) Agriculture • The boundaries between the zones were identified by specific street or property lines. After identifying the new proposed boundaries that would separate the Comprehensive Plan Zones, the Commissioners continued the discussion on what Zoning would be workable for different areas of the City. The Commission requested staff to update the changes to the Comprehensive Plan Map to be prepared for Public Hearing. Adjourned 7