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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES JUNE 05, 2003• CITY OF REXBURG PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES June O5, 2003 7:00 p.m. Chairman: Winston Dyer -Excused Members: Robert Schwartz -Excused Mike Rcks Steve McGary Doug Smith Jerry Hastings Mary Haley -Excused Jordan Dyer -Excused David Stein Joseph Laird Randall Porter P.F.C. John Millar P & Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert lli City Attorney nger Stephen Zo City Clerk Blair D. Kay Portions of the meeting were recorded. Winston Dyer was excused from the meeting. Steve McGary conducted the meeting. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda 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 agenda for discussion in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the Planning Commission's agenda packet regarding these items. a. Minutes from the May I5, 2003 meeting b. Minutes from the May 01, 2003 meeting Jerry Hastings moved to approve the minutes for May O1, 2003; David Stein seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Joseph Laird moved to approve the minutes for May 15, 2003; Jerry Hastings seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. 1 Noncontroversial Items Added to Agenda: None Kurt Hibbert -Reviewed the progress of the Building Design Standards Ordinance with the Commissioners. They'requested that the Design Standard move forward to the Council as soon as possible. Kurt Hibbert reviewed an apartment violation that was not in compliance due to the size of the lot. Kurt has received 5 additional complaints on illegal apartments in the City this past week. Public Hearin: 7:05 p.m. Conditional Use Permit -Apartment for Ralph M. Kern 158 Harvard Avenue Steve McGary -Explained the procedure for a Public Hearing to the participants. Kurt Hibbert -Reviewed the application with the Commissioners on the overhead screen. Staff did not have any concerns with this request. There is a walk out basement in the rear of the home. Discussion on the amount of parking needed for this request. The unit would have to be rented as family housing. The City is planning to track the type of housing in each rental unit. The applicant plans to add parking to the home for this request. Parking lot construction requirements were discussed. This development would need a hard surface access to the parking area if these new parking stalls are used for the required parking in this request. Those in favor of the proposal -None Those neutral to the proposal - None Those opposed to the proposal -None The Public Hearing was closed. Discussion on the existing use of the property as an apartment. The applicant is seeking the proper approval for the apartment. This requester intends to move the parking from the front yard to the back yard. Doug Smith moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for an apartment. David Stein seconded the motion; Discussion requiring the applicant to comply with 6.13 (B) in the Zoning Ordinance 725. All voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. • 2 7:10 p.m. Rezone from MDR to HDR -about 330 South Pioneer Road Dean Peterson Kurt Hibbert -Reviewed the parcels in this request on the overhead screen. The request is to rezone to the property to HDR. Kurt reviewed the zoning on the adjacent zones. There is LDRl, MDR and RR2 near this property. Properties on the north and the south are currently MDR. Dean Peterson - 330 South Pioneer Road - Dean is requesting to change the MDR Zone to an HDR Zone. There are storage units on the north part of this property. The canal borders the property on the south side. Dean is only seeking a zone change on the south portion of the property which is about 6 acres. Those in favor of the proposal -None Those neutral to the proposal - None Those opposed to the proposal -None Randall Porter discussed the impact on the schools with this request. The housing will be married or family housing. Randall asked about the advantage of requesting an HDR Zone. Discussion on the density of MDR (16 units per net acre), MDR2 (24 units per net acre), and HDR (42 units per net acre). The Public Hearing was closed. Discussion on the proposal and a real concern with the inconsistency of approving higher density in this area after the Commission has recently denied HDR and MDR2 requests just south of this property. Discussion on the Comprehensive Plan for this area. Randall Porter -Reviewed the intent of the Comprehensive Plan to guide the zoning, not limiting the Zoning. Stephen Zollinger -Reiterated the fact that the Commission has recently rejected past requests to up zone two properties in the area to HDR. If this request is approved, the Planning Commission would need to consider reopening those prior requests to up zone. David Stein moved to deny the request to re-zone this parcel from MDR to HDR at 330 South Pioneer Road due to the inconsistency that would be created after prior requests were Denied, and it is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; Mike Ricks seconded the motion; Discussion: Steven Zollinger indicated that Mr. Henderson was told that the City would not allow multiple family housing north of the canal. Dean Peterson was invited to provide additional input on the request. Dean would consider MD2 as an option to HDR if the Commission would allow it. All voted aye to deny the request. The request was denied. • 3 7:15 p.m. Rezone from LDRl to LDR portions of Eaglewood Subdivision Rezone from LDR to LDRl portions of Eaglewood Subdivision `• -Located on Eaglewood Drive, Talon Drive, Eagle Court and Eagle Summit - Ted Whyte Kurt Hibbert -Reviewed the recent re-zoning of properties to the north of this request to LDR. Ted Whyte - 610 Taurus Drive -Reviewed the request on the overhead screen. The Eaglewood Subdivision is split with part of it LDR and part of it as LDR1. The applicant is proposing to clarify the zoning boundary with this request. The developer is planning to put 2 units on each lot on the west and south portion of the subdivision. The buildings on these 12 lots would have a shared common wall to separate the units. These lots would remain LDRl. The interior lots would be down zoned from LDR1 to LDR. Those in favor of the request -None Those neutral to the request -Kurt Hibbert has received input from some of the neighbors who strongly support this proposal. Those against the request -None The Public Hearing was closed. Jerry Hastings moved to approve the request to re-zone Eaglewood Subdivision as requested to have Block 1 lots 7-18 zoned to LDR1 and the balance of the Subdivision zoned as LDR; Joseph Laird seconded the motion; Discussion. All voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. New Business• 8:00 Parks & Recreation Committee -Discuss the Green Way development with the Comprehensive Plan - P&R Committee Lee Terry -Indicated that the Committee has developed a Comprehensive Plan for the Parks and Recreation Committee. Lee mentioned a plan to recommend a walk way of asphalt 10 feet wide around the two City Parks. They are seeking grants to help with the cost. • 4 Marsha Bjornn -Mentioned that the Committee is looking at other Cities to see what `~ examples are available to present to the Commission. Jerry Hastings - Is the Committee looking for multiple uses for the City Parks? An example would be to connect major parks with smaller parks. Kurt Hibbert -Discussed the integration concept of having Parks planning in the Comprehensive Plan. Jerry Hastings -Would like to know the vision of the Committee for the development of the impact fees. Doug Smith -Requested if the Committee has studied the current use of the City Parks. How much is the current City Parks being used? Shawn Larsen -Recommended to have a designated Parks Pian or Vision to include in the Comprehensive Plan. The idea would be to avoid a Hodge Podge of City Parks and walking paths without a central theme. As the population increases, the plan should indicate a need for additional City Parks. One idea is to maintain a ratio of population to City Parks and continue to maintain that ratio as the population grows. David Stein -Recommended small City Parks in the business district of Rexburg. \ Final Plat Harvest Heights Subdivision -Off 7th South &Millhollow Road -Richard Smith Kurt Hibbert -Reviewed the Harvest Heights Division #1 final plat. The staff did not have any Concerns with this final plat. Richard Smith - 637 Millhollow Road -Reviewed the proposal on the overhead screen. Richard's current driveway is on the north end of the subdivision. The south part of the Subdivision will have access to 7th South if approved by the City Staff. The interior roads on the south will dead end until the plan for 7th South is completed. There is a possibility to extend the roads to 7th South in the future. The developer has provided a 68 foot right of way for city road development. Doug Smith moved to approve the final plat for Harvest Heights Division #1 with the following conditions: 1) 57 foot radius on the cul-de-sac 2) City Departmental review and approval Jerry seconded the motion; all vote aye, none opposed, The motion carried. • 5 Preliminary Plat for the Andrews Addition No. 2 -Casper Avenue near Pioneer Rd Schiess & Associates Kurt Rowland -Schiess & Associates - 135 East Main -Representing Mark Andrews reviewed the Plat on the overhead screen. There will be four plexes on each of the 121ots. Kurt reviewed the location of a catch basin for storm water retention. John Millar -Concerned with maintenance of the storm water pond. Minimum frontage is violated on some of the lots for HDR. The frontage needs to be 60 feet in HDR. Lot nine is only 7800 square feet. Kurt Rowland said lot 9 would fit afour-plex building with side parking. Joseph Laird -Discussed the lack of a radius on Casper Avenue and Pioneer Road. Kurt Rowland indicated that they would correct the plat to include the correct 20 foot radius. John Millar -There are two additional man holes on the sewer system that will need to be added to the plat. Jerry Hastings -Asked about an existing easement from Division One to Division Two. Kurt Rowland indicated that they plan to connect the pond to the catch basin with a pipe. The proper easements will be provided. Mike moved to accept the preliminary plat with the following conditions: 1) Departmental Staff approvals 2) Provide the easement between Division One and Division Two. Doug Smith seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Preliminary Plat Valley Wide Cooperative Subdivision No. 1-1175 West Main Schiess & Associates Kurt Hibbert -Reviewed the Plat on the overhead screen. Kurt Rowland -Schiess & Associates, representing Dave Holtom of Valley Wide Coop. Kurt reviewed the details on the overhead screen. The lots are between .4 to .5 acres in each lot. The lots will be tied to the City water and sewer system. The zoning is HBD for the development. The interior streets will be maintained by the developer. The Business Park is for Commercial Development. The owner wants private roads and will maintain them himself. 6 David Stein -Asked about the type of developments that are planned for the lots. ` ~ Discussion on the need to have a wider right of way on Hwy 33 than 80 feet. Kurt Hibbert -Indicated that there is not a Comprehensive Plan for City development beyond this point. Jerry Hastings -Indicated that traffic will increase in this area and the City should provide for adequate right of way for future development. Discussion on having a wider right of ways for the long range planning. Joseph Laird indicated a preference fora 130 foot right of way for ±his area. John Millar -Reviewed the location and the road with respect to the Section line on this request. The road seems to wander to the south of the Section line at this location. If a wider road were to be built in the future the Coop property would have adequate right of way from the Section line for a major arterial road. Steve McGary -Questioned the plan for traffic flow when deliveries are brought to the individual lots. The developer does not plan to have high traffic impact business locate in the business park. Discussion on the plat meeting the standards for a Highway Business District Zone. Stephen Zollinger -Indicated that this plat can allow any business that is allowed in HBD. The developer will connect to the City Storm drain system for storm water control. Stephen Zollinger -Mentioned that a roadway would need to be 118 feet to 125 feet with a bike path. The traffic Plan completed 12 years ago provides for easements to the City with right of way for the appropriate road width. The minimum road width is 94 feet from back of curb to back of curb. A major arterial is defined as a connector road that connects two populated areas. Mike Ricks -Recommended getting more information from the State Transportation Department that would indicate the plans for this section of Hwy 33. David Stein moved to deny the request because it does not meet current requirements for a major arterial road way. Joseph Laird seconded the motion; Discussion: Legal Council indicated that the existing approved plat could allow a subdivision to be built within the plat. A minimum of 47 feet plus an easement for a sidewalk would satisfy the City requirements for right of way. David Stein withdrew his motion and Joseph Laird withdrew his second to the motion. • 7 Doug Smith moved to approve the Preliminary Plat Valley Wide Cooperative Subdivision "" No. 1 contingent on the final plat meeting the right of way requirements for a maj or arterial; Joseph Laird seconded the motion; Discussion on the 40 foot private road widths required within the development. The City Departments need to be included in the approval process. Department of Transportation approvals for the road will be required. All voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Unfinished/Old Business: Work Meeting on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Kurt Hibbert -Reviewed the progress that has been made with the surveys on the Comprehensive Plan. The City Planning Department and some University students have manned information booths at some of the local stares to gather input for changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission reviewed some of the questioner responses that were given to the City by residents. Discussion on the effort to obtain additional public input on the Comprehensive Plan. Kurt Hibbert -Spent some time on issues that are representative of good planning. Scheduling of Public Hearings on the Comprehensive Plan were discussed. The 19t"June the Commission will hear input from residents in a Town Hall meeting format to gather additional information to prepare for the Public Hearing on the 26t" of June. The City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan on the 02"d of July. The Planning Commission will have a Public Hearing on the proposed Annexation of four areas adjacent to the City on the 19t" of June. Design Standards for Commercial Zones was reviewed and the Commission recommended having Building Design Standards reviewed during the building permit phase. David Stein moved to forward Design Standards previously approved for Residential Multifamily Housing to the City Council for approval; Mike Ricks seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Randall Porter -Recommended that the City offer existing apartment owners an incentive to conform to the Building Design Standards that are being recommended to pity Council. One incentive maybe to reduced property tax for a period of time. Report on~proiects: -None Tabled Requests: None Adjourned