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September 14, 2009
I. Call to Order — Actin� Chairperson Kunsvold calied the uleetin� to order f'or the public
hearing at 7:04 p.m.
II. Rol( Call —
Members Present: Vincent Sar�chez, :iaanes Runsvold, Gene Shaffer, Betty Tollman
Disclosures: Appoint James Runsvold as acting Chairperson for the hearin� being held.
MOTION: Commissioner SlZafter SF,COND: Commissioner Sanchez.
Members Absent: Geoff OldenKamp, Mike Jakobson
Staff Present: Anne Marie Skinner (Senior Planner/Community Development Coordinator),
April Cabello (Planning Technician)
Review of Proceeding —Actin� Chairpersan Runsvold announced the procedures for the publ ic
hearing.
I�[I. 1�dE�'V SU�I°1�SS
A. Case Number OA-118-09 a request by the Caldwell Urban Renewal Board to amend
the Urban Renewal Plan to include Treasure Valley Community College as an
educational facility.
� � Testimo»y: �
1) Anne Marie Skinner, Senior Planner/Community Development Coordinator
presented the staff report and submitted two exhibits given to Ms. Skinner at
the meeting by Paul Alldredge. PZ-1000 a Press Release and PZ-1001 a three-
page large overlay of TVCC in the Sky Ranch location. Ms. Skinner read into
record a letter that had been received by Paul Alldredge, marked as E�ibit PR-
1 from the case file.
2) The Commissioners conversed with staff regarding the reason for the
cIarification of the wording to inciude educational facilities, including college
facilities; as the current ordinance for City Center reads educational facilities
are allowed.
3} E1Jay Waite, City Finance Director and Applicant, requested a five-minute
recess.
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4) Mr. Waite submitted two exhibits PZ-1002 (2009 Clarification to Plan) and
PZ-1003 (transcript of the 12-02-08 Urban Renewal meeting) and provided
supporting testimony. Mr. Waite stood for questions by the commission.
5) The Commissioners had a long discussion with Mr. Waite regarding the reason '
for the clarification. The Commissioners stated that they did not feel it was fair
to ask the Commission to vote on something that the Commission had no
knowledge or information about. The Commission could not understand the
reason for the requested amendment to the plan. The Commission was
concerned with locating Treasure Valley Community College in the downtown
area.
6) Steve Fultz, Economic Development, signed in favor of the application and
gave supporting testimony. Mr. Fultz stood for questions by the Commission.
7) Paul Alldredge signed in neutral of the application, gave his supporting
testimony and stated he was confused and concerned why the language
clarification is needed at this point in time. Mr. Alldredge stood for questions
by the Commission.
8) Dick Ayres signed in opposition of the application and gave supporting
testimony. Mr. Ayres stood for questions by the Commission.
9) Acting Chair Commissioner Runsvold called Mr. Waite for rebuttal.
10) Mr. Waite stated that the clarification of wording would have been requested
regardless of site location and not just for downtown or Sky Ranch.
1VIOTION TO CLOSE TESTIMONY: Con�missioiier Sanchez SECOND: Commissio�ler
'1'o((man Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Recommendation on Case No. OA-118-09 - MOTION: Commissioner Sl�affer SECOND:
Commissioner Tollman Appro��ed.
Commissianer Shaffer : The Planning and Zoning Commission here by recommends to the
Mayor and City Couacil that Case Number �A-118-09 a request by City or Calclweli Ur�a��
Renewal Board to aine�d the Urban Renewal Plan to inclutte colleges ar�d T►•easure S'alley
Community Colleg� as educational facilities be approved.
Acting Chair Commissioner Runsvold: Second, do we have a second?
Commissioner Tollman: Do we include that the name Treasure Valley Community College
or I thought it was just "educational" including "without limitation of cotlege facilities" it's
not naming one specifically. Otherwise we are eliminating CWI and College of Idaho.
Ms. Skinner: That's fine just eliminate that from the motion.
Commissioner Shaffer: Parclon?
Ms. Skinne�•: Just eliminate Treasure Valley Community College from the motion.
Commissioner Shaffer: I agree with that.
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Acting C(tair Commissioner Runsvold: So uh the motion is amended clo we have a second?
Commissioner Tollmaii: Second
Acting Chair Commissioner Runsvald: All in Favor?
Secretary: Shaffer
Commissioner Shaffer: Aye.
Secretary: Tollman
Commissioner Totlman: Yes
Secretary: Sanchez
Commissioner Sanchez: Yes
Acting Chair Commissioner Runsvo(d: Motion Carries
VI. Planninb Issues
A. Appoint Commission James Runsvold as Vice Chair. MO'I'ION: Cotnmissioner
Sanchez SECOND: Comniissioner `Tolli��an APPROVED.
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VII. Adjoarnment
Adjourn public hearing. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 ptn.
M:INUTES APPROVED AND SIGNFD BY ACTING CHAIRPE:RSON JAMES RUNSVOLD
ON DA NOTED BELOW:
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