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Home My WebLink About10-09-2024 PZ MinutesP&Z Commission Minutes October 9, 2024 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm City Hall, Council Chambers, 205 S. 6th Ave, Caldwell, Idaho Chair Zamora called the meeting to order at: 6:00 pm. ROLL CALL Present: ☒ Zamora ☒ Harman ☒ Boutros ☒ Larson ☒ Whitbeck Absent: ☐ Zamora ☐ Harman ☐ Boutros ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck Quorum Present: ☒Yes ☐ No CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION (if any). Chair Zamora asked if there were any conflict-of-interest declarations. 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 September 25, 2024, hearing. MOTION BY: ☒ Boutros ☐ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora SECONDED BY: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☒ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora 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 NEW BUSINESS: ACTION ITEM: Public Hearing (Quasi-Judicial) Case Number SUB24-000029, DEV24-000003: The applicant, Becky Yzaguirre, on behalf of Seddie Caldwell II, LLC, is requesting preliminary plat approval for a single-family residential subdivision with a density of 2.70 dwelling units per acre contingent on a development agreement modification removing the subject parcel from DA-06-10. The development is proposed to include 212 single-family lots and 38 common lots with a total of 16.27 or 20.7 percent open space, with 9.21 acres or 11/7% of qualified open space. The minimum lot size is 7,929 SF, with an average lot size of 8,848 SF and a maximum lot size of 15,563 SF. The proposed site is addressed as 0 Indiana Avenue (R3298101000) and is located on the southeast corner of Orchard Avenue and Indiana Avenue in Caldwell, Idaho. Staff Presentation: P&Z Commission Minutes October 9, 2024 City Associate Planner, Alex Jones, 205 S. 6th Ave., Caldwell, Idaho presented the staff report, outlining its contents by use of a PowerPoint presentation. • Changes were made to staff report and resent to the commission. • Nampa School District was notified by word of mouth and no comments were made from them. Applicant Presentation: Becky Yzaguirre, 1144 S. Silverstone Way, Meridian, ID 83642, presented the applications requests and discussed: • R-1 requested, not suggesting a change • Comp Plan designates Low Density Residential • Elevations • Open Space • Landscaping • Amenities • Roads Commission Questions for Staff and Applicant: • Lot size question for final plat • Traffic mitigation options with Engineering • Dwelling unit size in 2006 see page 57 in staff report making it comparable to Sienna Hills • Traffic Impact Fee structure is going up in cost after doing a master plan study. • TIS process timing • Zoning Public Testimony: JD Lyle, Project Engineer, 332 N. Broadmore Way, Nampa, spoke in favor and stood for questions. Barbara Woodward, 13858 Orchard signed in opposition of the application. She did not wish to speak Applicant Rebuttal: None. Motion to close public testimony: 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 P&Z Commission Minutes October 9, 2024 Commission Discussion and Deliberation: Commission discussion included: • All like the 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 set forth herein, DO HEREBY DETERMINE AND MOVE AS FOLLOWS: ☐ Boutros ☒ Harman ☐ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora MADE A MOTION AS FOLLOWS: The request for a Development agreement modification to remove parcel R3298101000 from DA-06-10, and preliminary plat approvals for Tuscan Ridge Subdivision 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 ACTION ITEM: Public Hearing (Legislative) Event Center District Sub-Area Master Plan: The City of Caldwell is requesting approval to adopt the Event Center District Sub-Area Plan. The plan establishes a vision and provides concept drawings and recommendations to help guide future development and redevelopment decisions both publicly and privately owned parcels. The sub-area plan focus area is located on approximately 116 acres and generally bounded by Stock Trail Road to the Northeast, E Linden Street to the South, Cleveland Blvd to the southwest (from E Linden Street to where it intersects Blaine Street), and S 21St Avenue to the northwest. Parcels with the Event Center District area are currently zoned C-2 and C-3. Staff Presentation: City Deputy Director, Morgan Bessaw, 205 S. 6th Ave., Caldwell, Idaho presented the staff report, outlining its contents by use of a PowerPoint presentation. • This is a requet for the recommendation of adoption of the Caldwell Event Center Sub- Area Master Plan. • Council was considering an amphitheater in that area • Chose to do a study to see if the use was appropriate there. • Logan Simpson was hired to do the study. Consultant Presentation: Steve Sieglar, Logan Simpson, 213 Linden St., Ft. Collins, CO. P&Z Commission Minutes October 9, 2024 McKayla Dunfey, Associate Planner, Logan Simpson, 3140 North Caden Court, Suite 1, Flagstaff AZ 86004 presented the staff report, outlining its contents by use of a PowerPoint presentation. • Started in May and is currently ongoing • Three phases: interview, questionnaire, draft plan • Phase 1: Interviews o preserve the history/rodeo, o create connected and walkable places, o mixed uses i.e., restaurants, hotels, open spaces o indoor/outdoor recreation o activate area for year-round use • Phase 2: Questionnaire o 1,294 responses from August to mid September o Amphitheater concept was most polarizing o Broad interest in sports/rec facilities o Entertainment options and maintaining existing uses/events • Phase 3: The Plan in Five Chapters o Context: Setting the Stage o Exploration: Evaluating an Entertainment District o Vision: Establishing a Shared Vision o Plan: Expanding What’s Already Here o Implement: An Adaptive Plan with Actions • Themes: o Activated and Play Centric District o Connected, Walkable and Safe District o Cohesive and Memorable District Steve Sieglar • Sports complex (preferred concept) o Ball field for recreational and tournament use • Garden Concept: o Trains/parking don’t allow for amphitheater McKayla Dunfey, Associate Planner • Key Criteria • Implementation Plan • Concerns, Support and Other • Next Steps Commission Questions for Staff and Applicant: • Funding should include an “incremental development plan” with funding sources • Artwork • Task Force members: Canyon County, including others served as a voice for their areas of specialty. • Usage of baseball or softball fields – Parks and Rec needs these fields for adult games for tournament play • Should those fields be better utilized as retail for revenue purposes? • Rodeo parking Public Testimony: P&Z Commission Minutes October 9, 2024 Kim Hasenoehrl, Executive Director for Caldwell Fine Arts at Jewett Auditorium, 2808 E. Maryland, Nampa, Idaho, spoke in favor of the project. • Would love to see a performing arts studio in Caldwell. • Thinks Caldwell needs an Arts and Culture District • Supports public arts commission Applicant Rebuttal: • Next round is to look at events and performances space in Caldwell. Motion to close public testimony: 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: • Study should continue linking it to sources of funding • Plan is still online, including commissioners opinions • Try not to keep it too narrow of an idea that the space can’t be used year round. • Ball fields in spring, summer leagues and fall ball allowing fields to be used 9 months out of the year. • Tournaments do bring in revenue from travelling participants 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, DO HEREBY DETERMINE AND MOVE AS FOLLOWS: ☐ Boutros ☐ Harman ☒ Larson ☐ Whitbeck ☐ Zamora MADE A MOTION AS FOLLOWS: The request for adoption of the Event Center District Sub-Area Master Plan is: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AS PRESENTED/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