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Home My WebLink AboutOA-20-03 CH 10 Updates Staff Level review Planning & Zoning HEPLANNING AND ZONING/HEARING EXAMINER ITEM DATE SUBMITTED BY PZ-I AGENDA x'\r'T t'r\'p S+-t+- PZ-z MINUTES t,\\'rP \"tb,tu L,L P7-4 4XrrREC OFD CISION PZ.5 ql &l\),5 PZ.3 SIGN-UP SITEET(S)wDate signed: Caldwell Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 11,2020,7:00 p.m. AGENDA Call to Order Review ofProceedings Roll Call I. ConsentCalendar: a. ACTION ITEM: Approve the minutes of the July 9,2020 meeting. II. Old Business: m. New Business: l) ACTION ITEM: Case Number AMD-20-02: Paul Navarro and the Canyon County Sheriffs Office requested and received approval for a special use permit and variance for construction to operate a temporary holding facility for up to 122 females within the T-N (Traditional Neighborhood) Zone. Also requested was a variance to allow a fence height ofup to l2 feet. Both were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on August 14, 201 8. The subject property is located at the southwest comer of Chicago Street and 126 Ave. in Caldwell, Idaho. At this time, the applicant is requesting the following condition be removed from the Variance (VAR-18-02) conditions of approval: Condition 12.6The applicant shall use landscaping that conceals and screens to the greatest extent possible the razor wire fencing. 2) ACTION ITEM: Case Number CMP-20-04l7nN-20-05/SuB 20P 05: A request by Heartland Townhomes Property Management LLC and Trilogy Development, [nc., for comprehensive plan map amendments, rezones and approval of a preliminary plat for AeroSky Park Subdivision, a proposed commerciaVindustrial development ofparcel R35305, (35.4 acres), located on the southeast comer of H*"y 20126 and Aviation Road, Caldwell, Idaho. The City of Caldwell 2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the property as "Commercial and Services." A map amendment is proposed to allow for industrial zoning. The 35.4 acre subject property is currently zoned 'C4' (Interchangeffreeway Commercial) and the applicant is proposing 12.6 acres of "C-3" (Service Commercial) and,24.82 acres of "M-1" (Light Industrial) zoned property. The proposed plat contains 6 commercial lots and 14 industrial lots. The subject property is located in the APO-I Land Use Limitation Zone. 3) ACTION ITEM: Case Number OA-20-01: A request City of Caldwell Planning and Zoning to adopt an amended zoning map that supersedes and replaces the zoning map adopted by Caldwell City Council on March 18,2019 (Ordinance No. 3195). The new map includes all rezones, annexations and de-annexations that occurred between January l, 2019 and December 31,2019. The zone boundary changes during this period were approved by City Council at respective public hearings held pursuant to the requirements of Idaho Code, Title 67 , Chapter 65, Local Planning Act. Also requested is to adopt an amended City of Caldwell Comprehensive Plan Map that supersedes and replaces the comprehensive plan map adopted by Caldwell City Council on February 3,2020 (Resolution 38-20). The new map includes all comprehensive plan map changes that occurred between January I, 2019 and December 31,2019. The comprehensive plan land use map changes during this period were approved by City Council at respective public hearings held pursuant to the requirements ofldaho Code, Title 6T,Chapter 65, Local Planning Act. 4) ACTION ITEMz Case Number OA-20-03: A request by the Planning and Zoning Department amending Chapter 10, Article 12, Section 10-12-08 of the Caldwell City Code, Providing For Staff Level Design Review For Specified Design Elements. Planning and Zoning comments/concerns: Adjournment. Next Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting is on Tuesdav. October 20.2020 at 7:00 o.m, in the Community Room at the Caldwell Police Station at ll0 South Fifth. Any person needing special accomnodations to participate in the meeting should contact the City Office at208455-3021 prior to the meeting. The agenda packet and minutes can be viewed on the City ofCaldwell's website: u,rvw.citvofcaldwell.corr. Cualquier persona necesitando comodidades especiales para participar en la reuni6n debe contactar al las oficinas de la Ciudad o llame a 208455-3021 antes de la reuni6n. IV v. Pz- @q$Ht[w \./ \. cArDw;pLANNrNc#NoDFrtfJ,'#:bt.MrssroNMINUrES Community Room, Caldwell Police Department 110 South Stt Avenue, Caldwell,Idaho August 17., 2020, 7:00 P.M. 6w 7n5 Call to Order - Betsy Hunsicker called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Roll Call - Members Present: Betsy Hunsicker, fim Nelson, Brett Slaughter, Alex Zamora Members Absent: Staff Present: f erome Mapp, Director; Debbie Root, Senior Planner; Lori Colligan, Administrative Assistant Staff Absent: Robb MacDonald, City Engineer Others Present: Review ofProceedings - Old Business: L. Approve minutes of the fuly 9, 2020 regular meeting MOTION: Commissioner Nelson. SEC0ND: Commissioner Zamora. Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. New Business: 7. Case Number AMD-20-O2: Paul Navarro and the Canyon County Sheriffs Office requested and received approval for a special use permit and variance for construction to operate a temporary holding facility for up to 122 females within the T-N (Traditional NeighborhoodJ Zone. Also requested was a variance to allow a fence height of up to L2 feet. Both were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on August 14,20t8. The subject property is located at the southwest corner of Chicago Street and 12ft Ave. in Caldwell, Idaho. At this time the applicant is requesting the following condition be removed from the Variance: Conditi on t2.6 The applicant shall use landscaping that conceals and screens to the greatest extent possible the razor wire fencing. Testimony: Mr. ferome, Mapp, 621 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, Idaho stated the applicant is requesting to remove variance condition 12.6 which states: the applicant shall use landscaping that conceals and screens to the greatest extent possible the razor wire fencing. The amendment to the special use Page | 1 Planning and Zoning Minutes QL-I permit was approved and request. ildmissed the amendment to the Variance so we are back here for that Commissioner Hunsicker stated we discussed this at the last meeting but we neglected to include the language for the Variance as well. Mr. Mapp stated yes. Mr. Paul Navarro, 1115 Albany Street stated he is here in case they have questions, it is basically a technicality. MOTION TO CTOSE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Commissioner Zamora SECOND: Nelson. Passed: Unanimous voice vote. Findings of Fact: The Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission accepts the Findings of Facts components as listed and the evidence list. MOTI0N: Commissioner Nelson. SECOND: Commissioner Slaughter. Passed: Unanimous voice vote. Conclusions of Law: The Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission accepts the Conclusions of Law components as listed. MOTI0N: Commissioner Page. SECOND: Commissioner Slaughter. Passed: Unanimous voice vote. ORDER FORAMD-20-02 (Amendment) MOTION: Commissioner Nelson that Case NumberAMD- 20-02 be approved. Commissioner Slaughter. Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. 2. Case Number CMP-2 0-04/ZON-20-05/SUB-20P-05: A request by Heartland Townhomes Property Management LLC and Trilogy Development Inc', for comprehensive plan map amendments, rezones and approval of a preliminary plat for AeroSky Park Subdivision, a proposed commercial/industrial development of parcel R35305, [35.4 acres), located on the southeast corner of Hwy 20 /26 and Aviation Road, Caldwell, Idaho. The Ciry of Caldwell2040 Comprehensive Plan designates the property as "Commercial and Services." A map amendment is proposed to allow for industrial zoning. The 35.4 acre subject property is currently zoned 'C-4' (lnterchange/Freeway Commercial) and the applicant is proposing 12.6 acres of "C-3" (Service Commercial) and24.BZ acres of "M-1" (Light Industrial) zoned property. The proposed plat contains 6 commercial lots and 14 industrial lots. The subject property is located in the APO-1 Land Use Limitation Zone. Testimonv: Ms. Debbie Root, Senior Planner, 621 Cleveland BIvd., Caldwell, Idaho, stated the applicant is requesting to continue this case to the September L5,2020 meeting. Motion to move this case to Septemb er 15,2020 meeting: CommissionerZamota SECOND: Nelson Passed: Unanimous roll callvote. 3. Case Number OA-20-01: A request City of Caldwell Planning andZoningto adopt an amended zoningmap that supersedes and replaces the zoning map adopted by Caldwell City Council on March 18,2019 (Ordinance No. 3195). The new map includes all rezones, Page l2 P I anning and Zoning Minutes annexations and de-aniilxations that occurred between January l,2}lg and Decemb er 31, 2019. The zone boundary changes during this period were approved by City Council at respective public hearings held pursuant to the requirements of Idaho Code, Title 67, Chapter 65, Local Planning Act. Also requested is to adopt an amended City of Caldwell Comprehensive Plan Map that supersedes and replaces the comprehensive plan map adopted by Caldwell City Council on February 3,2020 (Resolution 38-20). The new map includes all comprehensive plan map changes that occurred between January 1,2019 and December 31, 2019. The comprehensive plan land use map changes during this period were approved by City Council at respective public hearings held pursuant to the requirements of Idaho Code, Title 67, Chapter 65, Local Planning Act. Testimony: Debbie Root, 621 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, Idaho stated this is a request City of Caldwell Planning and Zoning to adopt an amended zoning map that supersedes and replaces the zoning map adopted by Caldwell City Council on March 18,2019 (Ordinance No. 3 195). The new map includes all rezones, annexations and de-annexations that occurred between January 1, 2019 a;nd December 31,2019. The zone boundary changes during this period were approved by City Council at respective public hearings held pursuant to the requirements of ldaho Code, Title 67, Chapter 65, Local Planning Act. Commissioner Hunsicker stated MOTION TO CLOSE PUBTIC TESTIMONY: Commissioner Nelson. SECOND: Slaughter. Passed: Unanimous voice vote. RECOMMENDATION FOR OA-20-01 M0TI0N: Commissioner Nelson that Case Number OA-20-01 be approved. Commissioner Zamora. Passed: Unanimous roll callvote. 4. Case Number OA-20-03: A request by the Planning andZoningDepartment amending Chapter 10, Article 12, Section 10-12-08 of the Caldwell City Code, Providing For Staff Level Design Review For Specified Design Elements. Testimonlz: Mr. Jerome Mupp, 621 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, tdaho stated the Planning Director has the task to prepare and present cases before the Design Review Commission. The Design Review Commission hears cases in the City core. The process has been that they review all land use applications; signs, canopies, landscaping issues, design of buildings no matter how small that may be. All those go through the Design Review Commission. The main design issues that usually come into effect is dealing with new structures. At this time, we don't have new structures. Staff does not have the authority to approve these cases. With staff level design review it gives the planning director the discretion to decide if it should go to commission or if it can just go to the director. Commissioner Zamora stated he just opened a business in the city center and wanted to know if this was a conflict of interest. Mr. Mapp stated no. Page | 3 Planning and Zoning Minutes \, Mr. Mapp stated yes. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Commissioner Zamora SECOND: Nelson. Passed: Unanimous voice vote. RECOMMENDATION FOR OA-20-03 MOTION: Commissioner Zamorathat Case Number OA-20-03 be approved. Commissioner Nelson. Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. 3. Planning andZoningcomments/concsrns: A. Next Planning and ZonrngCommission Scheduled Public Meeting Date: October 20,2020. Adjournment MOTION: Commissioner Nelson. SECOND: Commissioner Zamora. The meeting was adjoumed at approximately 7:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Lori Colligan, MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY COMMISSIONER HUNSICKER ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW 1 7,o Betsy H Date ATTEST: and Zoning FOR DETAILED MINUTES, PLEASE REQUEST A COPY OF THE RECORDING. Page | 4 Planning and Zoning Minutes Di Commissioner Hunsicker asked if the downtown design handbook would still apply. Order of Decision bythe Planning & Zoning Commission City of Caldwell, Idaho Public Hearing Held Augustl1,,2O2O SUBIECT: Staff Report Case No. OA-20-03 (Chapter 10, Staff Level Design Review) I II III ry v 7.',i. TABLE OF CONTENTS: COURSE OF PROCEEDINGS GENERAL FACTS TESTIMONY APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS RECOMMENDATION COURSE OF PROCEEDINGS The Caldwell Planning and Zoning Department issued a notice of Public Hearing on application OA-20-03 to be held before the Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission on August7L,2020. Public notice requirements set forth in ldaho Code, Title 67, Chapter 65, Local Planning Act, were met. On or before luly 26,2020 notice was published in the Idaho Press Tribune. Files and exhibits relative to this application are available for review in the Planning and Zoning Department,62l Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell and at applicable public hearings. GENERAL FACTS APPLICANT: Caldwell Planning and Zoning Department,62l Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell, Idaho,83605. REQUEST: a request by the Planning and Zoning Department to amend Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 10-12-08 of the Caldwell City Code, pertaining to Design Review. TEXT CHANGE CONSIDERATION: The purpose of this request is to allow Staff Level Design Review to be considered for certain design elements. BACKGROUND: The Planning Director has the task to prepare and present cases before the Design Review Commission. The cases that came before the Design Review Commission in 2019 included exterior renovations and Cleveland Square [a senior housing and clinic). Applications included before the Covid-19 virus in 2020 were some minor signs and canopies. These applications would only take no more than an hour to review, but the applicant would have to wait over a month in some cases, because they needed to be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Commission. Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 10-12-08 of the Caldwell City Code requires that all design review decisions must be approved by the Design Review Commission in the City Center no matter how small they may be. In May of 2020, the Caldwell City Council gave authority to the Mayor to direct staff to Case No. OA-20-03 (Chapter 10, Staff Level Design Review) P&Z Commission Order of Decision Page 1 of 3 1..2 II 2.1. 2.2 2.3 2_4 p \ L. I conduct staff level design review with restrictions, such as only minor projects, such as signs and canopies, and minor revocations, store front improvement, such as painting and window placing of like kind. The action by the Planning and Zoning Commission will allow all applications within the city center zoning district, including those within the Indian Creek corridor, be reviewed and allow staff level design review, if the following complies: 1. Building Materials, Colors, Wall Opening and Projecting Elements based upon Compatibility to the City Center a. Building Facades 1) Exterior Renovations - Minor building elements 2) Store Fronts b. Design Elements 1) Pedestrian Amenities, such as, trash cans, bike racks, and others 2) Awnings /Canopy 3) Windows, Trim and Materials 4) Lighting elements c. Murals d. Signs [As determined by the planning and zoning director) All new proiects and other proiects determined by the Planning and Zoning Director will require Design Review Commission approval. III PUBLIC TESTIMONY 3.1 TESTIMONY BEFORE THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION, August LL,2020 Mr. f erome Mapp, 621 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, Idaho stated the Planning Director has the task to prepare and present cases before the Design Review Commission. The Design Review Commission hears cases in the City core. The process has been that they review all Iand use applications; signs, canopies, Iandscaping issues, design of buildings no matter how small that may be. All those go through the Design Review Commission. The main design issues that usually come into effect is dealing with new structures. At this time, we don't have new structures. Staff does not have the authority to approve these cases. With staff level design review it gives the planning director the discretion to decide if it should go to commission or if it can just go to the director. Commissioner Zamora stated he just opened a business in the city center and wanted to know if this was a conflict of interest. Mr. Mapp stated no. Commissioner Hunsicker asked if the downtown design handbook would still apply. Mr. Mapp stated yes. IV 4.1 4.2 APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS City of Caldwell Zoning Ordinance No. 1451, as amended. City of Caldwell Comprehensive Plan, as amended. Case No. OA-20-03 (Chapter 10, Staff Level Design Review) P&Z Commission Order of Decision Page 2 of 3 4.3 V \r/ Idaho Code, Title 67, Chapter 65, Local Planning Act RECOMMENDATION FOR CASE NO. OA-20-03 (CHAPTER 10, STAFF TEVEL DESIGN REVIEW)to adopt Staff Level Design Review standards in the Article 12 of the City Center Zoning District of the City of Caldwell Zoning Ordinance. MOTION: Commissioner Zamora that Case Number OA-20-03 be approved. SECOND: Commissioner Nelson. The motion passed unanimous. Case Numbers OA-20-03 was heard by the Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission at a publlc hearing held August LL,2020. The Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation for OA-20-03 were administratively approved and signed by the Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman on the date noted below. M Betly H u nsicker, dha ilyltra n ?A w Date Case No. OA-20-03 (Chapter 10, Staff Level Design Review) P&Z Commission Order of Decision PCED Senior Planner City of Caldwell Page 3 of 3