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' PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
� FEBRUARY 11d, 1989
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers by
Chairman Bill Free. Members present were Wanda Anthony, Tom
Ensley, Terry Durbin, Garret Nancolas and Chuck Randolph. Absent
were Les Carter and Ron Myers.
The agenda was followed as printed and distributed. The first
item was approval of the minutes of the January 19 meeting. Tom
Ensley moved, seconded by Chuck Randolph, to dispense with the
reading of the minutes and approve them as printed. Motion
carried.
Second item on the agenda was approval of the findings of fact
for the Canyon County Detention Center. Chuck Randolph moved
that the Commission adopt the findings as presented with no
modifications. Terry Durbin seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Item No. 3 was a public hearing to amend the Flood Plain Overlay �'
Zone on the Official Zoning Map. A brief explanation of the
Flood Insurance Program was given. The City entered the program
in 1980 and passed a flood hazard protection ordinance in
compliance with federal requirements. The ramifications of the
program are that any structures proposed to be built or any
encroachments into the area defined as flood plain were to be
reviewed under the terms of the ordinance. Elevation and
anchoring requirements in the case of mobile homes would have to
be met. Also any filling along the Boise River, Indian Creek or
other specified drains would require a fill permit and an
engineering study to determine what effect the fill would have.
Residences or buildings located in the flood plain would be able
to obtain federal flood insurance (tnis was a requirement where
federal financing was involved). The flood plain was placed on
the zoning map as a reference for officials to note activity in
the area.
When Centennial Way and the Interstate project were completed
with the bridge over the river and overpass over the railroad,
these elevated structures and fill provided a barrier which
removes much of the land from the floodplain. The Corps of
Engineers and Toothman-Orton Engineering undertook a study to
revise the floodplain to reflect the changes. This study was
completed late last year, new maps were prepared, and a 90-day
open comment period was advertised in the paper by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). No comments were received by
them or by the City, so the maps were finalized and forwarded to
the City. This public hearing is to scale back the flood plain
as shown on the zoning map.
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. Chairman Free asked if inembers of the Commission had any
questions before opening the floor to take public testimony from
the audience. Since no questions were asked, the Chairman opened
the public hearing.
Testimony was given by Grant Jemmett, 26475 Iverson Road,
Caldwell. Mr. Jemmett said he was representing Flood Control �
District 11 and indicated that the boundaries of the district
follow from the bend of the river below Curtis Park through Boise
Avenue to Highway 19 and then to the west. Their map shows part
of their district would be to the east of Centennial Way.
Jemmett said he didn't know if their portion had to be excluded
from that area. He still feels that area is low ground and there
is a chance that sub water could get back in there during high
water from around the upper end. If it is excluded from the flood
' control district, those people on the other side should have a
chance to withdraw as they are paying a tax to the district for
flood control.
As there was no further testimony, the public hearing was closed.
There was no written correspondence or telephone calls regarding
the amendment.
In response to Mr. Jemmett's testimony, Sylvia said she would
research the original flood control district to see if it relates
to this program within the city limits. She said there are only
about five properties in Caldwell that are required to have flood
insurance at the present time. The program is monitored by FEMA
to see if the City is complying with the flood hazard protection
ordinance.
After further discussion, Tom Ensley moved that a recommendation
be forwarded to the City Council to amend the Flood Plain Overlay
Zone. Terry Durbin seconded the motion. Motion carried.
The fourth item on the agenda was a report on the Idaho Planning
Association short course. Members of the Commission were given
copies of the handouts, which included a guide to Idaho Planning,
the Land Use Planning Act, and information on variances. Sylvia
said these would be very useful to new members and also as a
review guide for others involved in planning and land use. One
suggestion presented at the workshop was that P and Z Commissions
should set aside one meeting per year to devote to reviewing the
Comprehensive Plan to keep it current. She said further that it
was a good workshop with a question and answer session that
provided some valuable information.
The next item was a report on the update of the mobile home
ordinances. The final draft of the ordinance for mobile homes on
individual lots is nearly completed and has been sent to the City
Attorney for final review. A copy of the draft was also sent to
Kit Manufacturing and their recommendations incorporated into the
text. With the state of the art today, the manufactured housing
industry would prefer that the terminology for "mobile home" and
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�• "travel or house trailer" be changed to "manufactured home" and
"recreational vehicle." Also a special use permit is being
recommended by the committee (Garret, Terry, the Building
Official and the P and Z director) for manufactured/mobile homes
and units that will be used for other purposes than just
residential. These include temporary offices, classrooms,
portable laboratories and security trailers. The security
trailers have previously been approved by the City Council on a
request basis, but it was felt that a special use permit would
give more opportunity to monitor their use and location.
A draft of mobile home park development and standards is almost
completed, and then a review of the travel trailer-tourist court
ordinance will be begun. These proposed ordinances will be ready
to schedule for public hearing by the April meeting.
The last item was to discuss strategy for updating the ,
Comprehensive Plan. Sylvia reported that Dick Winder had been
appointed from the City Council to work with the Commission on
the Plan update. Also Administrative Assistant, Teri Brandt,
will be involved in the project. The areas of the Plan to be
considered first have been tentatively identified and include the
major thoroughfare system, public facilities, land use and parks
and open spaces. The major emphasis will be placed on the
downtown as there seems to be a lot of interest among the
merchants and the community as a whole. The greenbelt is also
receiving some attention and perhaps direction could be given
toward adopting a greenbelt protection ordinance. It was
proposed that individual Commission members work with interested
groups. Once the smaller groups have reviewed the Plan and their
proposals have been completed, public hearings will be scheduled
for the public to come in to give their comments. The Plan
recommendations will then be forwarded to the City Council.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Leona Nix
Secretary pro tem
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