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Home My WebLink About4-11-2006 P&Z MINUTES .{ � CALDWELL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION � PROVE � MINUTES April 11, 2006 I. Call to Order — Vice-Chairperson Griffith called the meeting to order for the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. II. Roll Call — Members Present: Paul Alldredge, Gene Shaffer, Jack Teraberry, Joyce Griffith, Scott Wallace and Mike Jakobson. Staff Present: Gian Paolo Mammone (Director), Brian Billingsley (Senior Planner), Dee Fernandez (Secretary), and Brent Orton (Engineering Department). III. Review of Proceeding — Chairperson Joyce Griffith announced the procedures for the public hearing. IV. Old business A. Approve minutes of March 14, 2006 meeting. Commissioner Teraberry noted to add Jerry Langdon's opposition testimony as number 6. MOTION: Commissioner Griffith SECOND: Commissioner • . Approved — Commissioners Shaffer, Teraberry, Wallace, Alldredge. Abstained: Commissioner Jakobson. V. New Business A. Case Numbers ANN-112-06 and SUB-139P-06, a request by Teleos Partners, LLC, for annexation of 98.28-acres of land and preliminary ! plat approval of Cedar Crossing Subdivision made up of 296 residential lots and 40 common lots in an R-1 (Low Density Residential) zone. The site is located on the east side of Florida Avenue, 600-feet south of Karcher Road. 1. Brian Billingsley, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. He asked the Commission to correct the number of lots. Commissioner Alldredge asked for clarification of the case number, which was confirmed as ANN-112-06, not 111. 2. Brent Orton of the Engineering Department gave testimony about traffic, outparcels and the bridge. � 3. Commissioner Shafer commented about open-space connectivity � and Commissioner Griffith commented about the need for disaster access. 4. Ashley Ford of WRG Design Inc. provided Applicant testimony on behalf of her client, Teleos Partners, and distributed Exhibit PZ- 1000: a small version of the display board and 3 diagrams. Commissioner Teraberry noted that the lot plan differed from the preliminary plan. 5. Jason Orth signed in favor of the application and did not speak. 6. Scott Spencer signed in opposition and gave his concerns about the growth south of Karcher Road; the danger for children to reach school by crossing the intersection of Karcher Road and Florida Avenue; he does not want his well performance to decrease due to the subdivision; dose not want a sidewalk in front of his country home; he is in favor of the Subdivision's price range; he does not want to be annexed; the traffic on Florida is already very busy and wants to stop "rampant development." Also commented that the bridge was already rebuilt about seven years prior. � 7. Deborah Overton signed in opposition and commented that her notes were made according to the first drawings. She also commented about the traffic congestion, air quality problems, , pedestrian safety, and the perFormance quality of her welL ' 8. Commissioner Alldredge asked staff to respond to questions/comments posed about: hook-up to sewer and water, forced annexation, signals at intersection, and well. Brent Orton responded. Testimony Closed. MOTION TO CLOSE TESTIMONY: Commissioner Griffith SECOND: Commissioner . Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. Comprehensive Plan Analysis on Special Use - MOTION: Commissioner Shaffer, SECOND: Commissioner The request was applicable to the Comprehensive Plan Components as outlined in the staff report: Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. Findings of Fact on Special Use - MOTION: Commissioner Alldredge SECOND: Commissioner Teraberry. Accepted the general facts outlined � in the staff report and public testimony as part of the Findings of Fact. . Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. Recommendation on Case No. ANN-112-06 - MOTION: Commissioner SECOND: Commissioner . The Planning & Zoning Commission has the authority to hear this case and to approve or deny it. The public notice requirements were met and the hearing was conducted within the guidelines of applicable Idaho Code and City ordinances. Passed: Commissioners Shaffer, Wallace, Teraberry, Alldredge. Denied: Commissioner Jakobson. Findings of Fact on Preliminary Plat - MOTION: Commissioner SECOND: Commissioner Shaffer. Accepted the general facts outlined in the staff report and public testimony as part of the Findings of Fact. Passed: Commissioners Shaffer, Wallace, Teraberry, Alldredge. Denied: Commissioner Jakobson. Conclusions of Law - MOTION: Commissioner SECOND: Commissioner . The Planning & Zoning Commission has the authority to hear this case and to approve or deny it. The public notice requirements were met and the hearing was conducted within the guidelines of applicable Idaho Code and City ordinances. Passed: Commissioners Shaffer, Wallace, Teraberry, Alldredge. Denied: • Commissioner Jakobson. Recommendation on Case No. SUB-139P-06 Commissioner SECOND: Commissioner . The Commission approved the request as submitted with Commissioners Shaffer, Wallace, Teraberry and Alldredge voting to approve and Commissioner Jakobson voting to disapprove with the following conditions to be addressed: 1. The Applicant shall reserve a lot for a future well site. 2. The applicant shall install curb and gutter along Mr. Spencer's road frontage and shall make sewer and water stubs available to Mr. Spencer's dwelling. 3. A bridge shall be constructed on Cedar Bridge Way at the Phyllis Canal. 4. Sidewalks are permitted on roadside landscape buffers. ........................................................................� B. Case Number ANN-114-06 and SUB-141 P-06, a request by Gary Lee for annexation of 217.75 acres and the Tuscan Ridge subdivision. The site is located east of Indiana Avenue and '/4-mile from Karcher Road. � 1. Brian Billingsley, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and � announced that there was an error with the public mailing notice and the publication regarding the number of acres. He clarified the correct figure is 217.75 and not 180.04 as mailed/published. Mr. Billingsley submitted Exhibit PZ-1000 (letter from Brown Bus Company). 2. Brent Orton presented the Caldwell Engineering report, including testimony that was not included in his staff report about a misalignment of streets near the subdivision. 3. Daren Fluke of JUB Engineers represented the applicant. Mr. Fluke submitted a display board as Exhibit PZ-1001, a smaller sized handout of the display board as Exhibit PZ-1002, a handout of Typical Section as Exhibit PZ-1004, and biographies of the builders as Exhibit PZ-1005. Mr. Fluke provided testimony on the site plan, development schedule, and responded to comments made by staff. He also noted that the subdivision has changed its name to Sienna Hills a few weeks ago. 4. Chris Hopper signed in support of the application, but did not speak. • 5. Rita Earl signed in favor of the application and testified about the positive aspects of the proposed project. 6. Scott Spencer signed in opposed of the application. He stated that commuters and locals are opposed to this project, that roads, sewer and other items are not ready for this type of expansion. He wants orderly, oufinrard growth, not jagged. 7. Debra Schultz signed in opposition of the application. She provided testimony that her current panoramic view would be obstructed with this project. 8. Bill Tutalik signed in opposition of the application. He provided testimony of the danger to school children to cross Karcher Road. 9. Lynn Viner signed in opposition of the application. She testified about her concern of decreased home values with roads all around the houses, safety concerns. 10. Richard Matkin signed in opposition of the application. He gave testimony about his feeling misled about forced annexation, patchwork growth, and how all these issues might affect the new � refinancing of his home. He is also in a water association and does � not want to encounter pressure problems. 11. Mike Bruett signed in neutral of the application. He provided testimony that his concerns were with the City taking responsibility. 12. Mr. Fluke then gave rebuttal testimony and addressed some of the points made by the previous individuals. Testimony Closed. MOTION TO CLOSE TESTIMONY: Commissioner Alldredge SECOND: Commissioner Jakobson. Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. Comprehensive Plan Analysis on Annexation and Rezone - MOTION: Commissioner Alldredge, SECOND: Commissioner Teraberry. The request was applicable to the Comprehensive Plan Components as outlined in the staff report: Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. Findings of Fact - MOTION: Commissioner Shaffer SECOND: Commissioner Teraberry. Accepted the general facts outlined in the staff report and public testimony as part of the Findings of Fact. Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. � Conclusions of Law - MOTION: Commissioner Alldredge SECOND: Commissioner Teraberry. The Planning & Zoning Commission has the authority to hear this case and to approve or deny it. The public notice requirements were met and the hearing was conducted within the guidelines of applicable Idaho Code and City ordinances. Passed: Commissioners Alldredge, Teraberry, Shaffer, Wallace. Denied: Commissioner Jakobson. Recommendation on Case Nos. ANN-114-06 and SUB-141 P-06 - MOTION: Commissioner Alldredge SECOND: Commissioner Wallace. The Commission approved the request as submitted with Commissioners Alldredge, Wallace, Shaffer, and Teraberry voting to approve and Commissioner Jakobson voting to disapprove. Findings of Fact of Preliminary Plat - MOTION: Commissioner Shaffer SECOND: Commissioner Wallace. Accepted the general facts outlined in the staff report and public testimony as part of the Findings of Fact. Passed: Commissioners Shaffer, Wallace, Teraberry, and Alldredge. Denied: Commissioner Jakobson. Conclusions of Law - MOTION: Commissioner Alldredge SECOND: � Commissioner Teraberry. The Planning & Zoning Commission has the authority to hear this case and to approve or deny it. The public notice i requirements were met and the hearing was conducted within the guidelines of applicable Idaho Code and City ordinances. Passed: Commissioners Alldredge, Teraberry, Shaffer, Wallace. Denied: Commissioner Jakobson. Recommendation of Preliminary Plat on Case Nos. ANN-114-06 and SUB-141 P-06 - MOTION: Commissioner Alldredge SECOND: Commissioner Wallace. The Commission approved the request as submitted with Commissioners Alldredge, Wallace, and Teraberry voting to approve and Commissioners Shaffer and Jakobson voting to disapprove, with the following conditions: 1. The intersection of Karcher and Florida shall be signalized within finro years of preliminary plat approval or lots shall not be sold. 2. Pathways shall be paved and maintained by a homeowner's association. 3. A city well site shall be provided to the City of Caldwell if the City demonstrates a need. 4. The applicant shall encourage the property owners of the group of outlots along Indiana Avenue to allow the frontage of their property to be improved with curb, gutter, and sidewalk. ........................................................................� � VI. Planning Issues: VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 a.m. Due to a malfunction of the audio equipment, the audio tapes were blank and the meeting was not recorded. MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY CHAIRMAN PAUL ALLDREDGE ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW: Attest: Paul Alldredge Date � Community Development Director