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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP&Z MINUTES FEBRUARY 19, 2004CITY OF REXBURG PL~!-~~NING AND ZONIlVG MINUTES Thursday February 19, 2004 7:00 p.m. Chairman: Winston Dyer Members: Robert Schwartz Mike Ricks -Excused Mary Haley -Excused Steve McGary =Excused . ~ Jerry Hastings David Stein Joseph Laird Randall Porter Portions of the meeting were recorded Winston Dyer welcomed the Scouts and Government Students to 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 February OS`h, 2004, meeting Corrections: David asked to change page 9 of his comments on February O5~' to an inquiry statement. David Stein moved to approve the Consent Agenda; Robert Schwartz seconded the motion; all vote aye none opposed. The motion carried. Noncontroversial Items Added to the Agenda: Winston Dyer mentioned that there is a search for two new Commission members for the Planning and Zoning Commission. One member is to replace a County appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The second member is a student member for the Commission. The City Council has requested a Vice Chairman for the Commission to back up the Chairman. Should the Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council appoint the Chairman and the Vice Chairman? • Zoning Compliance: Kurt I-~ibbert did not have any new violations to report to the Commission. City Council actions on P&Z recommendations: Kurt Hibbert mentioned that the PRD Ordinance was passed to City Council for review. It will be read the first time at the next meeting if the Council makes that motion to accept it as presented Developers are encouraged to review the proposed Ordinance. The Cell Tower application that was denied recently will be back before the Commission requesting an approval for a different location. The Council is requesting a joint meeting with the City, County, and Sugar City on matters of common interest. Building and fire inspections, business licenses, fuel card, etc. Public Hearings: 1lTew Pusiness: Preliminary Plat for Teton Professional Park -Trejo Street Schiess & Associates (Bagley Enterprises) Winston Dyer declared a perceived conflict because he has reviewed the development with the developers and he stepped down from the table. He asked Robert Schwartz to take charge. 1 - h~ As i es r resentin Te Ba le reviewed the lan on the Kurt Row and Sc iess and soc at ep g rry g y p overhead screen. The development is off Trejo Street. They plan to have professional offices with brlik ~; sttiCCO buiidiiigs. Tiic flTSt building w'iii be a dentist's office. They are dedicating a 68 foot street to the City. He explained the plan to put in the public works development for water and sewer. Kurt reviewed the parking area. There will be shared parking which is paid for by an Development Association. Phase II will loop the street around to the west and connect with the street in Phase I. Discussion on the street design on the master plan for this development. Jerry Hastings asked if the development would connect to the commercial neighbors to the north. Kurt indicated that the street would not be connected to the neighboring developments. John Millar reviewed the area on the overhead screen, Kurt reviewed the access to the proposed development. Jerry Hastings asked if the deadened street could be deadened into private property. John indicated that it can be done and has been done in the past. Robert Schwartz was concerned with having only one access to the development. • Kurt Rowland reviewed the location of the storm sewer for the project. He indicated that it . would be a nice addition to the City in that location. Jerry Hastings reviewed the plans and discussed the addition of a Weststate Subdivision Lot to this Preliminary Lot. Lot Lto lot 6 will have protective covenants to share parking which will be 8 parking stalls aver the required minimum. Winston Dyer indicated that medical buildings require additional parking over a traditional office building. Randall Porter asked if two accesses are required. Jerry mentioned that Phase One only needs one access. Joseph questioned the portion of the property that was included in the Preliminary Plat. Jerry Hastings mo~jed to approve the re-plat of 1©t 1 block 3 of Westates Cithdiyicinn ac nart ~f r..~ the Teton Plaza understanding that it is only an approval for the Preliminary Plat for Division One not to include the Master Plan; David Stein seconded the motion; Discussion: all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. John Millar indicated that Division II will require a second access. Robert Schwartz stepped down and Winston took charge of the meeting. Discussions eoncernin a rovin the master lan before individual haws are resented for g pp g p p p approval that are part of the master plan: Rexburg Business Park Preliminary Plat for Phase II -City Staff John Millar reviewed the proposal on the overhead screen. Phase I was approved several years ago. The City of Rexburg is seeking to develop Phase II. The utilities will be developed in a similar manner as Phase One was approved and developed without sidewalks and on street parking. It is primarily for light industrial for Phase II. Wholesalers could go into Phase II. Medical facilities do not fit Light Industrial Zoning. Kurt Hibbert indicated that the lots are larger in Phase II. John mentioned that they are going to be 1 1/2 to 2 acre Lots with restrictive covenants. The lots will be sold individually. The berm on 2nd East will be maintained by the City. Discussion on the green strip along the street. 3 Winston Dyer asked to discuss the issue of the sidewalks. He asked to review this issue and get the Commissioner's feeling on this issue. Jerry indicated that a previous discussion on sidewalks in a commercial development was desired by the Commission. Winston asked for reasons why this development does not need sidewalks and others do need them. John mentioned that there is a set back in the front of the property for green space per the protective covenants. Robert Schwartz reviewed the need to keep the sidewalks clean for public use if the City is going to require them. Winston Dyer reviewed the Engineering Drawings for this development. Jerry Basting discussed the need to have boulevards on streets with sidewalks; otherwise the sidewalks are not as effective. Joseph Laird move to approve the Preliminary Plat; Randall Porter seconded the motion; Discussion: Robert asked for additional Language cancerning the sidewalks. Phase Qne was built under a previous Zoning Code. Joseph indicated that street landscaping and lack of sidewalks will be built as done in Phase I. Randall concurred with the change to the motion. Alt voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. Report on Proiects: None • Tabled Requests: None Unfinished/Old Business: Work on the Comprehensive Plan Draft with a draft Map: Kurt Hibbert presented a new map of some proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan Map. He reviewed the different sections and zones to the Commissioners that are in different colors on the map. The industrial areas have been moved on the proposed map. He indicated that some properties on South 5~ West are discussing the possibility of annexation. The public facilities were identified as Schools, City property, and the Cemetery. Winston Dyer indicated that the Comprehensive Plan should designate open space for areas that are subject to property damage with flooding, etc. Discussion on how to show the golf courses on the Comprehensive Plan. The area east of the water tank is a problem area for flooding. Winston recommended that it should be on open space. • Jerry Hastings discussed the south arterial and the possibility of having a City Park in that area. Robert Schwartz discussed the need to look at the big picture and plan for the future of the City. The Commissioners discussed the planning that needs to be done for commercial growth in large residential areas. They discussed the South Rexburg Exit and the need to have commercial developments in that area. Winston Dyer asked the Commissioners to review the needs of the Light Industrial areas. Kurt Burns from Burns Concrete explained their desire to have a facility in the area by the Salem Canal with the surrounding buffers. He spent some time reviewing their plans for a plant in the area of the north interchange. They want to be closer to Rexburg to supply jobs and be a second concrete supplier to Rexburg. Winston Dyer spoke to Mr. Burn's concerns and expressed the Commission's opinion that the highest and best use for property around City interchanges was commercial developments. Kurt Burns was asking the Commission to provide some planning for industrial uses that would help businesses avoid the ancillary roads in the Community. This would help them provide services to the Community without impacting roads and other impact problems for the Community with heavy trucks. Winston Dyer reviewed the need to find areas in the City for Industrial uses. Randall Porter asked if the Commission would like to down zone the Industrial area north of the Teton River. He reviewed the Impact Area for the City north of the Teton River. David Stein indicated that the Comprehensive Plan does show additional Industrial areas compared to the existing Plan. The Commissioners discussed the need to have a frontage road along the east side of Hwy 20 for access to properties to develop in that area. Winston Dyer thanked Kurt Burns far his input on Comprehensive Plan issues. Kurt Hibbert mentioned that it is critical to appropriate planning for the growth of the Community. He reviewed the open space between the zones on the Comprehensive Plan Map. Jerry indicated that those open space areas are very confusing to understand. The old Comprehensive Plan bubble map has open spaces between zones. • Stephen Zollinger asked the Commissioners to avoid splitting parcels with Comprehensive Plan Zones. Winston reviewed the process of seeking a zone change in an area that is allowed by the Comprehensive Plan. Stephen requested that the Commissioners review the needs of the Community for the next 10 years. He suggested adding a mixed use zone for locations that can transition away from single family residences as the City grows. Winston Dyer requested the Mixed Use Areas for some locations in the City. Kurt will make the changes to the Map and get it ready for Public Hearings in the near future. Randall Porter was concerned with having a large industrial area on the Comprehensive Plan. Joseph .Laird requested a visual treatment for areas adjacent to Hwy 20. Winston asked to add this item to an agenda item in the near future. Work on the Planned Residential Developments (PRD) Ordinance 854: The City Council is reviewing the proposed amended Ordinance. It may be on the next City Council agenda. Work on the Commercial Design Standards (draft) Ordinance 907: Deferred to a future meeting. Unf nished/Old Business: None Adjourned . 6