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Home My WebLink About01-24-2024 PZ Minutes Page | 1 Planning and Zoning Minutes 1/24/2024 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm Caldwell Police Department, Community Room, 110 S. 5th Avenue, Caldwell, Idaho Chair Zamora called the meeting to order at: 6:00 pm. ROLL CALL Present: ☒ Boutros ☒ Harman ☒ Larson ☒ Whitbeck ☒ Zamora Absent: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora Quorum Present: ☒Yes ☐ No CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION (if any). Chair Zamora asked if there were any conflict of interest declaration. There were none. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS. There were none. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ALL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS ARE ACTION ITEMS) Approve minutes for the Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission for the November 22, 2023 hearing. MOTION MADE BY: ☐ Zamora ☐ Boutros ☒ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck AND SECONDED BY: ☐ Zamora ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☐ Larson ☒ Whitbeck to accept the consent agendas as presented/amended. Note: Boutros abstained from voting because he was absent from that hearing. MOTION CARRIED REVIEW OF PROCEEDINGS (OPENING STATEMENT) Chair Zamora opened the public hearing and outlined the public hearing procedures. Chair Zamora proceeded to public hearing items on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS: None Page | 2 Planning and Zoning Minutes 1/24/2024 NEW BUSINESS: 1. ACTION ITEM: Case Number ANN23-000010, PUD23-000007, SUB23-000013: Engineers, on behalf of Harland Baker, is requesting an annexation into the City of Caldwell with a zoning designation of R-2 (Medium Density Residential) with a development agreement associated with ANN23-000010. The applicant is also applying for a Planned Unit Development with a subdivision preliminary plat for Tranquil Acres Subdivision, which includes thirty townhome units and one single family detached unit for a total of (31) single family residential units. At 3.5 acres, the total density is 8.8 units per acre; the site is located at 0 Montana Ave., on the east side of S. Montana Avenue, approximately 1,300 feet north of the intersection with Ustick Road in Caldwell, Idaho. Staff is requesting continuance to the February 14, 2024, meeting due to the need to repost the site for public notification. MOTION BY: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☒ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora SECONDED BY: ☒ Boutros ☐ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora to continue ANN23-000010 / PUD23-000007 / SUB23-000013 for Tranquil Acres Subdivision to the February 14, 2024, regular Planning and Zoning commission meeting at the request of City Staff: MOTION CARRIED MOTION BY: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☐ Larson ☒ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora SECONDED BY: ☐ Boutros ☒ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora to amend the agenda to hear item #3 prior to item #2 due to the applicant from item #2 not being present yet. MOTION CARRIED 3. ACTION ITEM: Case Number ANN22-000027, SUB22-000044, PUD22-000011: Zion Ventures LLC is requesting annexation into the City of Caldwell with a zoning designation of R-2 (Medium Density Residential) with a development agreement associated with ANN23-000027. Concurrently the applicant is requesting approval for a preliminary development plan and preliminary plat for the Jayhawk Creek Planned Unit Development consisting of seventy-two (72) residential lots, thirteen (13) common lots, and one (1) shared driveway lots. The development is proposing a total density of 5.25 DU/Acre. The subject parcel is located on the west side of South Florida Avenue, approximately 650 feet north of the intersection with East Ustick Road. Staff Presentation: Katie Wright, City Associate Planner, 621 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID presented the staff report, outlining its contents by use of a PowerPoint presentation. • Late exhibits o Letter from Caldwell School District requesting routes Page | 3 Planning and Zoning Minutes 1/24/2024 o Amenity plan o Landscape plan Commission Questions for Staff on: • Policy • Public Transportation • School accommodations • Types of Amenities • Parking limitations • Granting waivers • Zoning • Typographical errors can be directed to staff prior to hearing • Density Applicant Presentation: Emily Muller, Representative, 839 S. Bridgeway Pl., Eagle, Idaho, presented the application requests and talked about: • Density • Amenities • Infill development • Pathways • Modification request • Setback waiver • Reduction to minimum lot size • Parking • Agree with Conditions except for stretch of road south to Ustick Rd as they don’t own that stretch of property Commission Questions for Applicant regarding: • Zoning waiver reducing lot size • Pathway condition has been added in FCO Public Testimony: Riley Vermer, 1304 E. Lone Creek, Eagle Idaho spoke in favor of the request • Setbacks Clay Brown, 20616 N. Antrim, Greenleaf, Idaho spoke in neutral of the request • Access to residences and park Paul Webster, Caldwell School District Representative, 1502 Fillmore St., Caldwell, Idaho, spoke in neutral of the request. • Capacity • Transportation Applicant Rebuttal: Emily Mueller, Representative, 839 S. Bridgeway Pl., Eagle, Idaho spoke in rebuttal of: • Improved, dual, access for residences • Pathways to school site Page | 4 Planning and Zoning Minutes 1/24/2024 Commission Questions for Staff regarding: • Frontage improvement o Answered by Robb MacDonald, Public Works Director MOTION BY: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☒ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora SECONDED BY: ☒ Boutros ☐ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora to close public testimony. MOTION CARRIED Evidence List: Staff Report and presentation documents Applicant presentation documents Sign-up sheets Commission Discussion and Deliberation: Commission discussion included: • Zoning and how it relates to PUD and its waivers • Pathway to school as an added condition • Work with Engineering on roadway improvements ORDER OF DECISION: Based upon the testimony and evidence in record in this matter, and upon the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth herein, ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☒ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora MADE A MOTION AS FOLLOWS: The request for ANN22-000027 for annexation with a zoning designation of Medium Density Residential with a development agreement and SUB22-000044 and PUD22-000011 for a preliminary plat for the Jayhawk Subdivision Planned Unit Development, is recommended for approval, subject to the conditions of approval as amended. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY: ☐ Boutros ☒ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora ROLL CALL VOTE: Boutros ☒ Yes ☐ No Harman ☒ Yes ☐ No Larson ☒ Yes ☐ No Whitbeck ☒ Yes ☐ No Zamora ☒ Yes ☐ No MOTION CARRIED Page | 5 Planning and Zoning Minutes 1/24/2024 2. ACTION ITEM: Case Number CPM23-000012, ZON23-000010, SUP23-000016: Kimley-Horn, on behalf of Domes Church Apartments LLC, is requesting a future land use map amendment to change the designation of parcels R0265300000 and R0265700000 from Traditional Neighborhood to High Density Residential, to include approval of Resolution 322-23 associated with CPM23-000012, a rezone from T-N (Traditional Neighborhood) to R-3 (High Density Residential) with a development agreement, and a special use permit for an affordable multi-family development with 152-units. The application is being submitted in conjunction with a Lot Line Adjustment application and a Vacation application to combine the two existing parcels and adjacent vacated right-of-way into a single parcel. The site is located just south of Interstate-84, between N. 14th Ave. and N. 16th Ave., in Caldwell, Idaho. Staff Presentation: City Associate Planner, Katie Wright, 621 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, Idaho presented the staff report, outlining its contents by use of a PowerPoint presentation. • Asked to strike Condition 4 in the FCOs Commission Questions for Staff regarding: • Defining Traditional Neighborhood • Parking • Landscaping • Agency response statements • Caldwell 23 Project o Location o Access • Streets and access • Traffic signals o Intelligent Transportation System aligning timing of lights and timing of traffic to improve flow • Zoning and future Comp Plan • Irrigation • Fire Sprinklers • Elevations Applicant Presentation: Nicolette Womack, Representative), 1100 W. Idaho St. Boise, Idaho presented the application requests and discussed: • Affordable housing project • Zoning • Access to improve 16th bridge • Landscaping and alternative compliance • Elevations Commissioner Questions regarding: • Parking • No buffers Public Testimony: Jay Hanz, PO Box 4108, Bellevue Washington, spoke in favor • No Comment Melanie Davies, PO Box 4108, Bellevue, Washington, spoke in favor Page | 6 Planning and Zoning Minutes 1/24/2024 • No Comment Mitchell Wixom, 417 Larkspur Ct., Caldwell, Idaho, spoke in favor • Landscaping • Real estate value dropping • Elevations • Not a taxable lot currently • Increase business value • Affordable housing is needed Paul Webster, Representative for Caldwell Schools, 1502 Fillmore St. Caldwell, Idaho, spoke in neutral • Can meet capacity • School rezoning • Affordable housing is needed • Support infill Abbey Hahn, 1100 W. Idaho St. Boise, Idaho spoke in favor. • Here for questions Applicant Rebuttal: Nicolette Womack spoke in rebuttal and addressed the following topics: • Natural buffers • Impact on schools • Traffic impact study • Industrial is too heavy in that area • Financing timeline limited due to loan issues • Irrigation timeline is limited • Economic Development supports project Jay Hanz, PO Box 4108, Bellevue, Washington also spoke in rebuttal for applicant and addressed: • Income based methodology MOTION BY: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☒ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora SECONDED BY: ☐ Boutros ☒ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora to close public testimony. MOTION CARRIED Commission Discussion: Evidence List: 1. Staff Report and presentation documents 2. Applicant presentation documents 3. Sign-up sheets Commission Discussion and Deliberation: Page | 7 Planning and Zoning Minutes 1/24/2024 Commission discussion included: • Elevations • Amenities • Landscaping • Traffic • Zoning • Future Comp Plan • Fire • Caldwell 23 Project ORDER OF DECISION: Based upon the testimony and evidence in record in this matter, and upon the findings of fact and conclusions of law presented; ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☐ Larson ☒ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora MADE A MOTION AS FOLLOWS: The request CPM23-000012 a comprehensive plan land use map amendment to include Resolution 322-23, ZON23-000010 for a rezone from Traditional Neighborhood to High Density Residential with a development agreement, and SUP23-000016 for a special use permit for an affordable multi-family development, is recommended for approval, subject to the conditions of approval as presented. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☒ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora ROLL CALL VOTE: Boutros ☐ Yes ☒ No Harman ☒ Yes ☐ No Larson ☒ Yes ☐ No Whitbeck ☒ Yes ☐ No Zamora ☒ Yes ☐ No MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT MOTION MADE BY: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☒ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora AND SECONDED BY: ☐ Boutros ☒ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora to adjourn the meeting. MOTION CARRIED Meeting adjourned at: 8:05 pm