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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-1990 P&Z MINUTES � MINUTES � x P ING AND ZONING COMMISSI Meeting of October 18. 1990 L Present: Les Carter, Tom Ensley, Chuck Randolph, Mary Higdem. Absent: Wanda Anthony � Tom Page Chuck Randolph, Chairman Pro—tem, called the mesting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The first item of business was to approve the agenda. With no corrections or additions being offered, the consensus of the Commission members was to accept the agenda as it was distributed. The next item of business was to approve the minutes of the regular Planning and Zoning Cominission meeting of �September 20, 1990. With no corrections or additions being offe'red from the Commissior. members, Mary Higdem ma�e a motion to approve the minutes as distributed. Les Carter seconded the motion. A vot� was taken and the motion p�ssed unanimously. The nsxt items of business were the public hearings scheduled on the agenda. The first public hearing was a Planned Unit Development in connection with an application for a preliminary plat to allow subdivision of 7 acres into apgroximately 30 lots and the development of approximateZy 30 residential dwelling units on property located on the south side of Linden Street approximately 1200 feet east of 10tn Avenue adjacent to Dixie Drain. Art Solis, applicant. Dennis explained the request, location and development plans or the proposed pro�ect. Dennis further stated that the density requirements would require tnat one residential unit be eiiminated from the Plat. Dennis rurther expiained tnat there are two separate actions to be considered. 1) The Preliminary Plat and; 2) The Planned Unit �evelopment. There was discussion regarding the suggested Terms and Conditions recommended by Stafr for the Planned Unit Deve2opment. Dennis stated that it was recommended that a condition be added to require rsncing on corner side lots to maintair. a 10 foot setback. i�ennis recommended that another condition be added concerning the undergroundirg of utilitias. The only person to offer public testimony was Art Solis, 318 N. Kimball, applicant. Mr. Solis stated he had no objections with any or the terms and conditions orfered by the Planning and Zoning Staff. There was discussion concerning the fencing on the corner lots and flag lots, where fencing would be re�uired and whose responsibility it would be to provide and install the rencing. There was also discussion concerninQ the lot to be eliminated to meet the density requirement. Dennis made recommendations as to wnich lot Stafr thinks should be eliminated but indicated tha� . the applicant would most Iikely make that decision. ` 1 There was discussi regarding the Iength the streets in , regard to emergen vehicle access. Der.n�stated that the Subdivision Ordinance specifically states that a pro�ect is to either have two points of access or make provision for a second �• point of access to accommodate adjacent property as it develops. Dennis stated that there is a lot intended to be set aside as public right—of—way for future street extension to the south. There was further discussion concerning installation of sidewalks within the development and the additional children that would be utilizing the streets and local schools. With no further discussion Tom Ensley made a motion to recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat (Willow Brook Estates). Les Carter seconded the motion. With no objections, a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Tom Ensley made a motion to approve the Planned Uni� Development with the terms and conditions offered by Staff: Les Carter seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item of business was a Special Use Permit to allow the expansion of an existing recycling center to include the outdoor • storage of salvage materials on prooerty located at 202 Albany Street, near the intersection of Boise Avenue. TVM, Inc., applicant. Dennis explained the reauest and location, stating that this item was originally nefore the Plannina and Zoning Commission in September of Z986. At that time there were some fencing conditions that were imposed on the project that were never fulfillsd. Dennis also stated that there had been one phone inquiry regarding the issue of toxic waste and soil contamination. Dennis further st3ted that he had contact�d the State Department of H�alth and Welfare regarding this p�rticu:ar type of iacility. Dennis indicated that the State did not have any speciric standards or crit�r:a for this type oi activity. The first person to offer public testimony was John Weitz, 3020 Iowa Street, applicant. Mr. Weitz stated tnat the intent or the f3ci:ity was to expand their business. He further stated that the terms and conditions recommended b�� Staff inet with their approval. Mary Higdem questioned tne applicant regardinc the current fencing and its need of re�air. �ne applica^t stated that the current fencing will be repaired. Mr. Weitz further stated that they were not tne original applicants and were not aware of the tsrms and conditior.s previously agreed upon. However, tney will repair and comply wi�h any imgosed tsrms and conditions. � Th�re was further�scussion regarding toxi�waste regulations , and the applican intentions to control umping of waste materials. Mr. Weitz stated that there are minimal fluids that escape from the cars as they are being prepared for distribution. j When leakage occurs they contain it in barrels and/or send it along with the automobile. - Mr. Phil Weitz, Farmway Road, spoke from the audience regarding the issue of toxic waste. He stated that the inquiry Mr. Crooks received was from his competitor. With no further discussion Mary Higdem made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit, with the terms and conditions offered by Staff. Les Carter seconded the motion. With no further discussion a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. The next item of business was a Special Use Permit to allow the expansion of an existing mini-warehouse storage% facility on property located at 3202 Clevelan� Houlevard bet�een Florida � Avenue and Locust Street. V.P. Investments, Inc., applicant. Dennis explained the location of the request and that this was Phase II of a pro�ect considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission in 1989 for a Zone Change and Special Use Permit. Ths request before the Commission at this time is Phase II which involves thz mini-warehouse facility expanding 23,000 sq. ft. Dennis further stated that the applicant has installed additiona2 landscaping prior to the public hearing of this Special Use Fermit and the spirit and ;ntent of one of the suggested conditions had a?ready been fulfilled. There was discussion concerning the auto sales portion of the request. Dennis in�icated that the auto sales is a permitted use in tne C-3 zone. However, since the project is a special use the Commission then has some latitude in regard to the mixed uses on the property. The only person to offer testimony was the applicant, �r. Dick Phiilips, 3325 Davis Drive, Meridian. Mr. Phillips staied tnat the facility has been in compliance as much as possible and has inst�Iled m�re Iandscaping than req��ired in order to accommodate the surrounding neighbors. Mr. Pn?llips further stated that he has an objection to requiring slats in the fencing adjacent to the grvperty to the south. He indicated that he also owned the property to the south and would not wisn to fence this area. Mr Phillips also indicated that he had an obJection to eliminating the sales of autos and RV's. He further stated that the initial approval included this aspect in the per�mit. He indicated that there has been approximately 2 venicles in the last 8 months on that property for resale and did not intend to use this area for multiple vehicles being offered for sa?e. There was further discussion re�arding future development of the property to the south. Mr. Phillips stated that there is no p?ar.s for expanding the facility onto this portion of the property, and it i� not for sale at this time. 3 Dennis stated that Shere had been ons phon�quiry from the � adjacent automotive facility which had ither been in opposition to or in favor of the request. v There was further discussion regarding the existing auto sales sign in regards to the Sign Ordinance. Dennis stated that the size of the sign is approximately 2' x 6' and does not appear to violate the intent of the Sign Ordinance. After further discussion regarding the fencing on the south side of the property, Dennis stated that the intent of the this condition was to provide a buffer to the adjacent residential property. With no further discussion Mary Higdem made a motion to approve the Special Use Permit, retaining Item #4 substituting the wording "and/or landscaping" be installed along the south and east property lines and delete Item #b, allowing a�uto sales to take place on the property with the Iimitation of 5 items being for sale at any one time. Les Carter seconded the motion. A vote was taken and tne motion passed unanimously. The next public hearing was a Special Use Permit to ailow tne addition of one (1) residential unit to an existing four—plex residential development on property located at the northwest cor�er of Indiana Avenue and Willow Strest. Douglas Henniger, applicant. Chair^zan RandoiYh explained that the apolicant requested to withdraw the application. With no objections it was the consensus of the Commission to accept the request for withdrawal. The next public hearing was a Municipal Code Amendment to the Caidwell Zoning Ordinance pertaining to development on existing conforming and non—conforming parcels of record lot size (area. width and deoth) standards required for development. Dennis explained the amendment to the Code being requested. He stated that the obJactive of the amendment being proposed is to rectify an inconsistency that currently exists within tne Code. Dennis indicated that the action of the Planning 3nd Zoning Commission would be to make a recommendation to the City Council. Dennis stated thst there were sever�l agencies notified of the Code amendment and there were favorable comments received regarding this issue. There was no pub?ic testimony in favor of or in opposition to the Code amendment. After brief disc��s�ion Tom Er.sley made a motion to recommend aporova� of the Code amendment to the City Council. Mary Higdem seconded the motion. With no further discussion, a vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. .. 4 The next items of iness were the miscellane items scheduled � on the agenda. e first miscellaneous i� was discussion regarding the next regular session of the Planning and Zoning Commission. It was the consensus of the Commission to hold the } regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission in December on the 6th in lieu of the normal meeting date on the third Thursday of the month. The next item of business was a report of City Council action on a Zone change on the corner of Logan and Kimball. This Zone , change was approved by the Council. I The next item of business was a report on the Comprehensive Plan Update. Dennis explained that the Council had authorized Staff to begin updating the Comprehensive Plan. Dennis further stated that sub—committees are being set up to deal with the different components of the Plan update. Dennis continued by explaining that the Historic .Preservation Commission could �e, with ths endorsement of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the sub- committee for the Historic component of the Comprehensive Plan. It was the general consensus of the Commission that this Commission would serve in this manner. The next sub—committee being formed was for the component of transportation. Dennis exglained the importance of maintaining a Iiaison on each sub— committee with the Planning and Zoning Commission. After brief discussion, �ary Higdem volunteered to serve on the sub—committee for the transportation comgonent to the Comprehensive Plan update. Other members as suggested were also confirmed which include: Gary Vizzoso Bill Gigray III Rick Fitzsimons �ary Higdem Phil Fouts �ennis rieogh Dennis Crooks Wallace Cory Bill Schwind Robert Sobba With no further businsss the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. R�spectfully submitted, Sue Mullen, Recording Secretary Approved by, Chuck Randolph, Chairman — Pro—cem 5