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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-19-1990 P&Z MINUTES r� . ' • CITY OF CALDWELL � PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES �, � Meeting of July 19, 1990 C� �' � I �//� Present: Bill Free, Chairman, Chuck Randolph, -- -- -- Anthony & Les Carter. Absent: Mary Higdem & Tom Page The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Free at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Chairman Free offered the agenda and with no changes or additions offered by the Commission members, the agenda was approved as distr�ibuted. The next item of business was to approve the minutes -For the regular meeting of the Commission on June 21, 1990. Les Carter o-Ffered a change to the minutes in regards to the spelling of Mr. Carrow (pg. 5). Chuck Randolph of-Fered a change of the spelling ' o-F Neal Kolbo (pg. 3). With these changes Les Carter made a motion to approve the minutes as distributed with the above mentioned changes. Chuck Randolph seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The Planning and Zoning Commission also unanimously approved the minutes of the June 19th workshop. However, after a brie-F discussion, the Commission decided that these minutes would be I used for in-Formational purposes only and not be considered ae �i, o-F-ficial record. i The next items of business were the public hearings. The first � public hearing was a planned unit development in connection with an application for a preliminary plat to allow subdivision of 7 I acres into approximately 30 lots and the development of , approximately 30 residential dwelling units on property located on the south side of Linden Street approximately 1200 feet east of lOth Avenue ad�acent to Dixie Drain. Chairman Free indicated that the applicant requested a continuance for this public hearing until the next regular meeting o-f the Commission in August due to a change in the Civil Engineer. With no further discussion Tom Ensley made a motion to continue the public hearing. Wanda Anthony seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. , The next public hearing was for a Special Use Permit to allow construction of a two-story medical office building approximately 18,000 square feet in size on property located at the northwest corner of lOth Avenue and Elm Str�eet. Dennis explained the location of the subject property and the surrounding land use. 1 . � , � , • • The first person to offer public testimony was the applicant Steve Cannariato, 11127 Hinsdale, Boise, Idaho. Mr. Cannariato stated that this project has been in the planning stages for approximately 2 years with close cooperation with West Valley Medical Center and Caldwell Internal Medicine. He further explained that Caldwell Internal Medicine will be occupying and utilizing the first floor of the proposed facility and West Valley Medical Center will be utilizing the second floor. The next person to offer public testimony was Steven Bateman, Administrator for West Valley Medical Center. Mr. Bateman stated that he felt the proposed facility will be an assest to the community and would help in recruiting new physicians to the Caldwell area. There was no further testimony to be offered. Dennis stated that there had been one telephone inquiry to Sta-F-� Wni�n was informational in nature but neither in favor of or in opposition to the project. After brief discussion concerning the use of the proposed building and the past office uses associated with existing structures on the site, Les Carter made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit subject to the terms and conditions o-Ffered to the Commission by Staff. Wanda Anthony seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. F ND �VGB OF FACT/CONCLU8ION9 OF LAW 1. An application for a special use permit was properly filed for the pro�ect in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-4-4 of the Municipal Code. 2. The legal requirements were done in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6-4-4 (C) of the Municipal Code. Notice of the public hearing was given on the special use permit, property owners within 300 feet of the subject property were noti-�ied and a public hearing was held. 3. The proposed use was determined to be a special use in the R-3 zone. 4. A public hearing was conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission under the notice and hearing procedures outlined in 6-4-4 (C> of the Municipal Code. 5. Public testimony was given in -favor o-f the request. There was no testimony given in opposition of the request. 2 �. . � � !�. The Plannir� and Zoning Commission �oncluded that the granting of the special use permit authorizing construction of a medical-office building was a compatible addition to the neighborhood given the established medical uses in the area and, as conditioned, would not cause damage, hazard or detriment to persons or property in the vicinity. ' The next ublic hearin was an amendment to the Caldwell Zoning P 9 � n e involvin develo ment on existin lots or parcels of Ordina c 9 i 9 P record. , Dennis explained that a conflict in the Zoning Ordinance had been identified. He further stated that Staff suggests that this item be continued to a future meeting of the Commission in order to have this item held for public hearing at the same time with a public hearing for an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance as these items are closely related. With no further discussion Chuck Randolph made a motion to continue this public hearing to a future meeting of the Commission at the convenience of Staff. Tom Ensley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next public hearing was an Amendment to the Caldwell Zoning Ordinance involving definition of the term home occupation and to consider a standard permit process for home occupation uses in residential zones. Dennis explained that this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance was initiated by the City Councii at the request of the City's Law Enforcement Commission. He futher explained that the main purpose of the amendment to the Ordinance was to aid law enforcement officials in enforcing the types of items that can or cannot be sold from a residence. After futher discussion concerning the specific changes in the Ordinance and the estimated number of requests that Staf-F receives regarding home occupations on a monthly basis, Les Carter made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council this amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Tom Ensley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next public hearing was an Amendment to the Municipal Code involving the membership of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Dennis explained the purpose of the amendment to the Municipal Code was to incorporate the aiternate member concept within the Code. Chairman Free indicated to the Commission members that the role of the alternate member is not identified in the Ordinance but would be more specific in the Commission Rules and Hy-Laws. Tom Ensley made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council this amendment to the Ordinance. Wanda Anthony seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. 3 [ • � • This concluded � public hearings and the �t items of business were miscellaneous items on the agenda. The first item was an amendment to the City of Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission rules and by-laws for the organization, conduct of ineetings and procedures governing business. There was discussion regarding the number of inembers of the Commission, the number of alternates, the number of regularly scheduled meetings and special meetings, the number of ineetings a member would be allowed to miss and whose responsibility it would be to remove a member from the Commission. Also discussed was the number of inembers present to constitute a quorum, the role and -Function of the alternate member and examples of specific occasions when the alternate member will be asked to participate in the voting process. The Commission suggested a change to Article 4, Section 3 involving deltion o-F the last sentence involving; conflict of interest and being counted -For purposes of constituting a quorum, sub�ect to a review by the City Attorney. The Commission also spent time considering the issue of absences and the need to establish a procedure for requesting a leave of absence. The following language was suggested to be added: "Members may request a leave o-f absence for periods of two months to one year and upon favorable recommendation of the Commission and approval by the City Council such leave may be granted with no adverse affect on the attendance record of that Commission member." With these changes and additions agreed upon by the Commission members, Les Carter made a motion to adopt the By-Laws and recommend their approval to the City Council. Wanda Anthony seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The last item on the agenda was the Comprehensive Plan Update. Dennis stated that the Comprehensive Plan should reflect the changes in zoning that have ocurred over the last few years. Speci-Fically, three areas were identi-Fied that had been the subject of past zone changes without adjustments of the land use component of the Plan. The Staff's recommendation was that the Commission initiate amendment's to the Comprehensive Plan for these three sites. The Commission unanimously voted to initiate ' these amendments and to place them on the August agenda. There was discussion concerning the date of the August meeting in conjunction with the Caldwell Night Rodeo. It was the consensus o-F the Commission members to hold the August meeting on the 23rd of the month, rather than the 16th, in order to eliminate i conflict with the radeo. � I � 4 • � , • , .�. Dennis briefly �iscussed the new applications that have been received as well as an appeal of the Planning and Zoning Director's decision filed by Boone Memorial Prebysterian Church. The Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to place these items on the August agenda. With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. � Respectfully submitted, � Sue Mullen Recording Secretary Approved by, I Bill Free, Chairman Planning and Zoning Commission 5