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Home My WebLink About9-14-2010 P&Z MINUTES � . � Caldwell Planning & Zoning Commission MINUTES ' ��,�� :_., . � =� -� _ September 14, 2010 � ' I. Call to Order — Vice Chairperson Scholz called the meeting to order for the public hearing at approximately 7:10 p.m. II. Roll Call — Mem6ers Present: Ken Scholz, Ed Doty-Pomoransky, Dana Vance and David Clark. Disclosures: None Members Absent: None Staff Present: Anne Marie Skinner (Senior Planner/Development Team Leader), Brent Orton (Public Works Director), Robb MacDonald (Assistant City Engineer), Brian Billingsley (Planning Director) and April Cabello (Planning Technician) Staff Absent: None Review of Proceeding — Vice-Chairperson Scholz announced the procedures for the public hearing. III. Old Business A. Approve Minutes of August 10, 2010 meeting as signed by Vice Chairperson Scholz on August 31, 2010. MOTION: Commissioner poty-Pomaransky SECOND: Commissioner Clark. Unanimously approved. B. Nominate and elect Ken Scholz as Chairperson for the remainder of 2010. MOTION: Commissioner Clark SECOND: Commissioner poty-Pomoransky. Unanimously approved. C. Nominate and elect Ed Doty-Pomoransky as Vice-Chair for the remainder of 2010. MOTION: Commissioner Vance SECOND: Commissioner Scholz. Unanimously approved. 1 P&Z Minutes 9/14/2010 IV. New Business A. Case Number SUB/PUD-205P-10 a request by Washington Trust Bank, Trilogy Development and Stanley Consultants for preliminary plat/planned unit development approval of Whitney Springs Subdivision consisting of 32.2 acres and 140 buildable lots to be developed in six phases, located in an R-1 Low Density Residential zone approximately 691 feet east of Middleton Road and approximately 1300 feet south of Ustick Road. This request represents a new preliminary plat for the undeveloped and unplatted portion of the already-existing Whitney Springs Subdivision. Testimony: 1) Anne Marie Skinner, Senior Planner/Development Team Leader presented the staff report and submitted an aerial photo labeled as e�chibit PZ-1000. 2) Chairman Scholz asked what the percentage should be for open space. 3) Ms. Skinner replied the required amount of open space for a PUD is ten (10) percent, but the retention pond and street landscape buffer do not apply towards the ten (10) percent. 4) Steve Arnold, applicant's representative, signed in favor of the application and gave supporting testimony. Mr. Arnold stated they read the staff report and agree with all the conditions listed. 5) Commissioner Clark asked what the plan for the open space is. 6) Mr. Arnold submitted a large landscape plan showing the open space labeled as PZ-1001. Mr. Arnold stated that the storm drain, tot lot, green common area, basketball court and the 8' pathway make up the ten (10) percent open space. 7) Chairman Scholz asked what guarantee do they have that the green space with the amenities will be built. 8) Ms. Skinner responded that as conditions of approval both the landscaping plan and plat are sited as exhibits A-3 and A-12 and have to be installed as per submittal or the final plat will not be signed. 9) Commissioner poty-Pomoransky asked if the new plat is part of the previous homeowners association. 10) Mr. Arnold stated yes the new platted subdivision will be incorporated with the original home owners association. 11) Chairman Scholz asked when construction will start on phase 1. 12) Mr. Arnold replied it depends on the economy and the subdivision will be built out in 6 phases. 13) Commissioner Vance asked for clarification of the deviations listed on page 13 of the staff report. 14) Ms. Skinner answered Commissioner Vance question and stated that providing a mixture of lot sizes and housing types is the purpose of a PUD. 15) Commissioner poty-Pomoransky asked what the plan for weed control is. 16) Ms. Skinner informed the commission that the subdivision ordinance that applies to this application requires monthly mowing of weeds between the months of May to October. 2 P&Z Minutes 9/14/2010 17) Shawn Brownlee, applicant's representative, signed in favor of the application and stated that twenty-nine (29) acres is currently being farmed and the remaining two (2) to three (3) acres will be mowed monthly for weed control. MOTION TO CLOSE TESTIMONY: Chairman Scholz SECOND: Commissioner Clark Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. Findings of Fact on Case Number SUB/PUD-205P-10 — Accepted MOTION: Commissioner Vance SECOND: Commissioner Clark Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. Conclusions of Law on Case Number SUB/PUD-205P-10 — The conclusions of law were read and accepted. MOTION: Commission Doty-Pomoransky SECOND: Commissioner Clark Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. Recommendation on Case Number SUB/PUD-205P-10 — MOTION: Commissioner poty- ' Pomoransky SECOND: Commissioner Clark Approved with conditions 8.2 — 8.14. B. Case Number OA-132-10 a request by the Planning and Zoning Department to amend Chapter 10, Article 2, Sections 9 and 10, regarding home occupations and daycares, to provide consistency between the state code and the city code regarding fire requirements. Testimony: 1) Anne Marie Skinner, Senior Planner/Development Team Leader, presented the draft amendment to the Home Occupation/Daycare ordinance. 2) Commissioner Clark asked about the meaning of the underlined text versus the non-underlined text. 3) Ms. Skinner explained that any text that is underlined is what is being added to the ordinance. Any text that is struck through is being deleted from the ordinance. Any text with no underlining and no strike-trough currently exists in the ordinance and is not being changed. Recommendation on Case Number OA-132-10 — MOTION: Commissioner Vance SECOND: Chairman Scholz. The commission voted unanimously to recommend Approval. C. Case Number OA-133-10 a request by the City of Caldwell Traffic Commission to revise those portions of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Vision Triangles, specifically Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 6(signs) and Chapter 10, Article 2, Section 7(fences) and Chapter 10, Article 7(landscaping). THIS CASE HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 14, 2010. D. Discussion and Approval on Resolution Number O1-10 / Case Num6er OA- 134-10 a request by the Planning and Zoning Department to amend the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws. Testimony: 3 P&Z Minutes 9/14/2010 1) Anne Marie Skinner, Senior Planner/Development Team Leader presented the draft resolution for the Planning and Zoning Bylaws. 2) Chairman Scholz asked for clarification of a special meeting. 3) Ms. Skinner explained the reason or need of a special meeting. 4) The commission conversed with staff regarding the rules of "quasi- judicial" and "Legislative" hearings. Approval of Resolution Number 01-10 / Case Number OA-134-10 — MOTION: Chairman Scholz SECOND: Commissioner poty-Pomoransky. The commission voted unanimously to Approve. V. Planning and Zoning Issues � None VI. Adjournment Adjourn public hearing MOTION: Commissioner Vance SECOND: Commissioner Clark Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:10 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY CHAIRMAN KEN SCHOLZ ON THE DATE NOTED BLEOW: ,, `£A � � � S -. � � Ken z Date ATTEST: � Anne ie Skinn r, nior P velopment Team Leader 4 P&Z Minutes 9/14/2010