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Home My WebLink About9-12-2000 P&Z MINUTES � . - ` C�I)�LL P�I,IC I'�AItIl�TG BEFORE I��8I10TG EXAIYIil�ER 1l�I�TiJTES OF SEPTEMI3EIt 12, 2000 I. Call to Order — Hearing Examiner Lee Dillion opened the meeting for the public hearings at 7:00 p.m and outlined the public hearing procedures. City staff in attendance were: Linda James, Community Development � Director, George DeFord, City Attomey, and Joan Holmes, Planning Technician. II. Hearings A. Case 1�Ios. SUP-96-00 and VAR-19-00, a request by Thomas R. Ensley & Associates for approval of a special use permit to construct a new 26,400 square foot Caldwell Police Department faciliry on Lots 4 through 24 of Block 1 of Original Townsite, Caldwell, and for approval of a variance to reduce the - - required number of off-street parldng spaces. Block 1 of Original Townsite lies between S. Fourth and S. Fifth Avenues, and between Main and Arthur Streets and is zoned G2 (Community Commercial). Testamony — Linda. James presented the staff report. Tom Ensley, ApplicanYs representative, testified in favor. No one tesrified in opposition. Pubiic Testimony Closed — Mr. Dillion closed public testimony. Variance Procedure - Mr. Dillion found that the five criteria were true. ' Comprehensive Plan AnaIysis — Mr. Dillion found that the request was applicable to the following Comprehensive Plan components set forth in the staff report: Properry Rights — Goal, Objective B, and Policy 1; School Facilities and Transportation — Goal, and Policy 1; Land Use — Goal, Objectives Applicable to all Land Uses — A and B; Commercial Land Use — D; Natural Resources — Goal, and Policy 1; Hazardous Areas — Goal, Objectives A and C, and Policies 2 and 3; Public Services, Utilities and Facilities — Goal, Objective A, and : Policies l, 2, 5, and 7; Transportation — Goal, and Objective A; Community Design — Goal, and Objectives A and E. Findings of Fact — Mr. Dillion accepted the facts outlined in the staff report as Findings of Fact and included the following facts: the request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan coznponents set forth in the staff report; all five criteria of the variance procedure aze found to be true; the variance is temporary and the City intends to construct adequate off-street parking spaces on Lots 1 through 3 of Block 1 or if necessary will seek a secondary off-street parking site. Conclusions of Law — Mr. Dillion accepted the Conclusions of Law ouflined in the staff report. Order of Decision — Mr. Dillion approved Case Nos. VAR-19-00 and SUP-96-00, a request by Thomas R. Ensley _ & Associates on a special use pernut to construct a new 26,400 square foot Caldwell Police Department facility and a variance to reduce the required nuxnber of off-street parking spaces, with the conditions outlined in the staff report. . Public Hearing Closed — Mr. Dillion closed the public hearing and noted anyone wishing to appeal his decision should see the Director of Community Development. �:�:��r��*��*��*�**��r��*��:*�*��:��*�*��*��r*�*�r*��**��*�*�*�:�*��*�**��r��* B. To hear concurrently Case Nos. ZON-09-00 and SUP-100-00; a request by Anthony Elordi and Jacksons Food Stores to rezone approximately one.-quarter acre from R-3 (Multifamily High-Density Residential) to Gl (Neighborhood Commercial). The legal description incoiporates parcels R01441 and R01447, as identified on the most recent copy of Canyon County Assessor's Map of Section 28, Township 4 North, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian. Parcel 1 is more commonly laiown as 1619 S. Kimball; Parce121ies on t ` the east side of Parcel one and is a 16-foot wide access lot. The aforesaid lots were inirially a part af Fair ' Acres, as filed in the Canyon County Recorder's Office on August 28, 1903 in Book 1 of Plats, Page 33; and for approval of a special use permit to expand the Jacksons Food Store located at the northeast corner of the intersection of East Logan Street and Kimball Avenue. If ZON-09-00 is approved, the lots will be used as a pazking area for Jacksons Food Store. Testianony — • Linda James presented the staffreport. Anthony Elordi, Applicant's Representative, testif'ied in favor. Testifying as neutral were: Tim Weber and John Holton. Concerns were: theft at the stare and people running through yards; the potential for persons to use the alley, and Jacksons making this a more open area with less - protecrion to the neighbors; truck traffic; noise associated with air coxnpressors; the neighbors agree that Jacksons has cleaned up the area. Anthony Elodi testified in rebuttaL Public Testimony Closed — Mr. Dillion closed public testimony. Comprehensive Plan - Analysis — Mr Dillion found that the request was applicable to the following Comprehensive Plan components set forth in the staff report: Property Rights — Goal, Objective B, and Policy 1; School Facilities and Transportation — Goal, and Policy 1; Land Use — Goal, Objective Applicable to all Land Uses — C; Policies Applicable to CommerciaUIndustrial Use — 3; Natural Resources — Goal, and Policy 1; Public Services, Utilities and Facilities — Goal, Objective B, and Policies 2 and 7; Transportation — Goal, and Objective A; Community Desi� — Goal, Objecrives A and E. Findings of Fact — Mr. Dillion accepted the general facts outlined in the staff report as Findings of Fact and included the followinD facts: the request for the rezone and special use permit aze in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan components set forth in the staff report; two neighbors testified with typical concerns nom�ally expressed with this type of application but the building and parking lot designs should help in relieving their concerns; the alley will not be accessible from the expanded parking lot area; landscaping and buffering along the residential lots will be required as a part of the building pernutting process. Conclusions of Law — Mr. Dillion accepted the Conclusions of Law outlined in the staff report. Recommendation on Rezone — Mr. Dillion recommended approval on Case No. ZON-09-00. Order of Decision — Mr. Dillion approved Case No. SUP-100-00 a request by Anthony Elordi and Jacksons Food Stores for a special use permit to e�and the Jacksons Food Store by developing an off-street parldng area on the rezoned parcel located at the northeast comer of the intersection of East Logan Street and Kimball Avenue, with the conditions set forth in the staff report. The SUP is contingent upon City Council approving the rezone. Public Hearing Closed — Mr. Dillion closed the public hearing and noted anyone wishing to appeal his decision should see the Director of Community Development. ___ _ : �*��*��**�r��*�*�*�********��*��*�:�*�******�*��*��**�**�**�*�**�**��*��****�,�* C. Case No. SUB-54P-00 (Skyway Business Park), a request by Caldwell Unlimited, Inc., and the City of Caldwell for preliminary subdivision plat approval of 18 commercial lots and 3 common-area lots located on approximately 40 acres in a M-1 (Light Industrial) zone. The subject site is located approximately 1300 feet east of the intersection of Highway 20/26 and Aviation Way, and the northern boundary of the subj ect site is approximately 1200 feet south of Highway 20/26. Testi�aony — _ Linda James presented the staff report. Hearing Examiner Minutes of September 12, 2000 � . ` Steve Willcuts, representing the Caldwell Engineering Department, testified in favor. No one testified in opposition. Public Testimony Closed — Mr. Dillion closed public testimony. _ Comprehensive Plan Analysis — Mr Dillion found that the request was applicable to the following Comprehensive Plan components set forth in the staff report: Property Rights — Goal, Objective B, and Policy 1; School Facilities and Transportation — Goal, and Policy 1; Land Use — Goal, Objectives Applicable to all Land Uses — A and C; Objectives Applicable to Commercial Land Use — A; and Policies - 3; Community Design — Goal, Objectives A and E. - Findings of Fact — Mr. Dillion accepted the general facts outlined in the staff report as Findings of Fact and included the following facts: the City's usual policy is for the developer to install curb/gutter/sidewalk and having - a lesser standard by requiring lot owners to install sidewalks as the lots develop would not be appropriate; the subdivision is for commercial use so it would be more appropriate for Capital Street to loop northward into Liberty Street and to not allow two truck-traffic type public streets to extend westward through the community park; a commwuty park is planned to be developed adjacent to the west side of the subdivision so a landscape buffer should be installed in a common-area lot along this boundary as well as installing landscaping in common area lots along Smeed Avenue frontage; the request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan components set forth in the staff report. Conclusions of Law — Mr. Dillion accepted the Conclusions of Law outlined in the staff report. Recommendation to City Council — Mr. Dillion recoxnmended approval of Case No. SUB-54P-00 (Skyway Business Park) with the standard conditions outlined in the staff report and recommended the following as conditions: 1) The plat shall be redesigned to loop Capital Street into Liberty Street in order to eliminate Liberty Street extending through the community park on the west: Such design shall be as approved by the Ciry Engineer; 2) Landscaping shall be installed along the west side of the subdivision and along Smeed Avenue and shall be installed in common-area lots that will be owned and maintained by a property owners association. Landscaping plans shall be approved by the City Engineer, Community Development Director, and City Forester; 3) Note 1 of the plat is to be modified in order to provide for interior sidewallcs to be installed by the developer as a part of the infrastructure improvements; and 4) Liberty Street will be signed in order to not permit truck traffic from entering and leavuig the business park through the community park. The location and wording of such signage shall be as approved by the City Engineer. Public Hearing Closed — Mr. Dillion closed the public hearing. � D. Case No. ANN-39-00, a request by Crestline Development, LC and Heartland Development, LLC for approval to annex approxirnately 28 acres into the City of Caldwell as an R-1 (Single-Fanuly Residential) zone. The site is located on the east side of KCID Road, approximately one-half mile north of the intersection of KCID Road and Highway 20/26. The property is currently zoned County Ag. As a part of the anne�tion request, the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map would be amended to include this area and to designate it as R-l. The amendment would be included in the next _available_update of the ^. Comprehensive Land Use Map. The parcel is legally described as a portion of Government Lot 2 and a portion of the SE '/4 of Section 19, Township 4 North, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaha - Testimony — Linda 7ames presented the staff report and presented E�ibit PA-1, a memo from Gordon Law. Rita Eazl, Applicant's Representative, testified in favor. Mrs. Earl stated she was a member of City Council and would abstain from any action in this case. .. Bill Mason, Applicant's Representative signed up in favor but did not speak. Hearing Examiner Minutes of September 12, 2000 t ` Public Testimony Closed — Mr. Dillion closed public testimony. Comprehensive Plan p.nalysis — Mr Dillion found that the request was applicable to the following Comprehensive Plan components set forth in the staff report: Property Rights — Goal, Objective B, and Policy 1; School Facilities and Transportation — Goal, and Policy 1; Economic Development — Goal; Land Use — Goal, Objectives Applicable to all Land Uses — C; Area of City Impact — Objective A, and Policy 5; Public Services, Utilities and Facilities — Goal, Objective B, and Policy 5; Transportation — Goal, Policies 2 and 8. Findings of Fact — Mr. Dillion accepted the general facts outlined in the staff report as Findings of Fact and included the following facts: the request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan components as set forth in the staff report; the City's Engineering Department noted in Exhibit PA-1 that it has no objection to the annexation; the annexation is a continuation of current R-1 zoni.ng and is adjacent to the City's boundaries. Conclusions of Law — Mr. Dillion accepted the Conclusions of Law outlined in the staff report. Recommendation to City Council — Mr. Dillion recommended approval of Case No. ANN-39-00. Public Hearing Closed — Mr. Dillion closed the public hearing. �**�**�*�*��**��***��**�***:��*��*��*��**��*�**��*�**�***��**�**�*�*****�*�� E. Case No. ANN 40-40, a request by Crestline Development, LC and Heartland Development, LLC for approval to annex approximately 0.736 acres into the City of Caldwell as an R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zone. The site is located on the east side of KCID Road, approximately 1600 feet north of the intersection of KCID Road and Highway 20/26. The property is currently zoned County Ag. As a part of the annexation request, the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map would be amended to include this area and to designate it as R-1. The amendment would be included in the next available update of the Comprehensive Land Use Map. The parcel is legally described as a portion of Godernment Lot 3 in Section 19, Township 4 North, Range 3 West, Boise Meridian, Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho. Testimony — Linda James presented the staff report and presented E�ibit PA-1, a memo from Gordon Law. Rita Eazl, Applicant's Representative, testified in favor. Mrs. Earl stated she was a member of City Council and would abstain from any action in this case. Bill Mason, Applicant's Representative signed up in favor but did not speak. Public Testimony Closed — Mr. Dillion closed public testimony. Comprehensive Plan Analysis — Mr Dillion found that the request was applicable to the following Comprehensive Plan components set forth in the staff report: Property Rights — Goal, Objective B, and Policy 1; School Facilities and Transportation — Goal, and Policy 1; Economic Development — Goal; Land Use — Goa1, Objectives Applicable to all Land Uses — C; Area of City Impact — Objective A, and Policy 5; Public Services, Utilities and Facilities — Goal, Objective B, and Policies 5 and 8; Transportation— Goal,_Objective E, and Policies 2and8. _, Findings of Fact — Mr. Dillion accepted the general facts outlined in the staff report as Findings of Fact and included the following facts: the request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan component spelled out in the staff report; the parcel is almost surrounded by the City and will be included in the overall future development of this area. Conclusions of Law — Mr. Dillion accepted the Conclusions of Law outlined in the staff report. , Reeommendation to City Council — Mr. Dillion recommended approval of Case No. ANN-40-00. Public Hearing Ciosed — Mr. Dillion closed the public hearing. Hearing Exazniner Minutes of September 12, 2000 t ` **�e:�*�r*x:t*�*:�x**:��c*:�**:�*:t�e�e�e��***�e**�:�c*****:��:�***�c**�**********�:�e:��*****:��:�:*�:******:�*x:�* i VII. Planning I�sues - There were no planning issues brought forward. VI�I. Adjournment — Mr. Dillion adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:15 p.m MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY HEARING EXAMINER LEE DILLION ON TI� DATE NOTED BELOW. Lee Dillion Date ATTEST: ' - - - Community Development Director Hearing Examiner Minntes of September 12, 2000