HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-18 P & Z MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
June 15, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p .m . in the Council Chambers
by Chairman Don Tolley . Present were Starr Parish, Al McCluskey , Bud
Grant , Bob Nicholes , John I'ilote , Budd Kehne , Bob Carpenter , Mel Lewis
and Wayne Nielsen.
The minutes of the May 18 meeting were read and approved .
Tolley opened the public hearing for a chancre in the Land Use Sched-
ule of the zoning regulations to permit residences in commercial and
industrial zones and to add to the setback schedule the criterion
that all residences located in commercial or industrial zones will
have the same setback requirements as for residential zones . Since
there were no comments , the hearing was closed and a motion made and
18-6-1 seconded by Starr Parish and Red Grant to recommend the proposed
changes to the City Council . motion carried .
The public hearing was then held for amending the section in the
subdivision ordinance that refers to minimum corner lot dimensions
from 8 , 000 sq . ft . to 7 , `,0O sq . ft . to be consistent with the zoning
ordinance . No testimony was presented and the hearing was closed .
8-6-2 Bob Nicholes moved that the proposed amendment be recommended to
the City Council and the motion was seconded by Dodd Kehne . Motion
passed .
Opened next was the public hearing on a variance requested by Kellog : ' s ,
Inc . , to construct a buildirj:r that would extend into the side setback
area of the property at Warehouse , Dearborn and Paynter . Notice has
been published and other legal requirements have been met . It was
pointed out that other buildings in the area are built to the property
line and do not have a ?fl-foot setback , which is a requirement in
industrial zones under the new ordinance . As no objections were
voiced to the rrrantinrr of the variance , the hearing was closed . A
18-6-3 motion was made by Rob Nicholes to approve the variance for the build-
ing in the setback area . The motion was seconded by John Pilate and ,
after a vote , carried .
A request has been submitted by Glenn Koch and Clarence Jenkins to
obtain a second building nermit in less than a year on a tract near
Meadow Avenue and Linden Street . The building permit will be eligible
for issuance in November but the owners would like to build on the
last available lot now because of a high water table which they en-
countered last November during construction. Mr. Lewis stated that
an easement and a rerouting of the drain will be required as a condi-
tion of granting permission for obtaining the permit . The rest of
the right-of-way for Linden will also be required . After a discussion ,
R-6-4 Bud Grant moved that nermt_ssion he rranted for Korb and Jenkins to
receive the buildincr permit without waiting until. November subject
to the stipulations outlined abo�re . Motion was seconded by Budd
Kehne and passed .
Mr. and Mrs . Rife were not nresent to discuss their request to
vacate Georgia Avenue south of SyrinFra Lane .
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The question of what permuted uses could be applied to the Sperry
grocery store on the corner of 18th and Cleveland under the present
zoning regulations was brought before the Commission again. Mr .
pRIN Pierce Rawlins , broker for Mr. Sperry , inquired about the distinction
between a grocery store and a small retail outlet business being
conducted under the "grandfather" clause . Tolley explained to him
that the grocery store is a non-conforming use in the R-2 residential
zone and can be neither expanded nor changed . It was also noted that
a majority of people living on Cleveland Boulevard would probably
oppose any type of commercial enterprise trying to locate in the
vicinity , at least at the present time . No action was taken in order to
permit Mr. Eismann, an attorney , to familiarize himself with the
City' s Zoning Ordinance .
The preliminary plat of Nottingshire North on Georgia south of Linden
was introduced by Mel Lewis . The following are his comments regarding
the proposed subdivision : 1 . It will be served by city sewer; 2 . Lo-
cust Street will have to be improved under the border street policy;
3. Georgia will require sidewalks ; 4 . Nottingshire North is a
planned unit development and will be considered under those regula-
tions ; 5 . The zoning is R-2 but a special use permit was granted
for multi-family dwellings on the entire tract before the ordinance
was passed and it will be honored for this development ; 6 . Approval
of Pioneer Irrigation District will be required ; and, 7 . Engineering
for the development will be provided by the developers . After Mel ' s
78-6-5 report , Bob Nicholes moved that the preliminary plat of Nottingshire
North be recommended to the City Council for approval . The motion
was seconded by John Pilote and carried.
Next the preliminary plat of Muriel Heights , a proposed subdivision
located in the imoa.ct area north of Ustick Road and east of Airport
Avenue , was considered . Mr. Lewis reada letter addressed to George
Ottens stating the subdivider 's intentions regarding improvements ,
and then discussed what would be involved in providing water , sewer,
drainage and utilities to the subdivision since it is so far out .
To reach the proposed subdivision with sewer and water would require
going through property that is not yet developed and the cost would
be great . The installation of dry sewer was also mentioned as a possi-
bility. Other factors to be considered , according to Mr. Lewis , are
the zoning which is agricultural in the county and would have to be
rezoned residential , approval from the Health Department if it is de-
cided the subdivision should be approved with septic tanks , and the
length of 660 feet for Airport Avenue which exceeds the subdivision
ordinance specification . El Producto Place , a cul-de-sac street ,
could be extended to intersect with Airport Avenue and bisect the
78-6-6 long block. After a discussion, Bob Carpenter moved that the pre-
liminary plat of Muriel Heights he recommended to the City Council
for approval but asked that the sewer issue be placed on the next
work session agenda for further study . The motion was seconded by
Bob Nicholes . Four voted in favor of the motion and 3 opposed it .
Motion carried .
A variance request for a second building permit to be obtained in
less than a year on proeerty too smallto plat located south of
Carter Court , an unopened street east of Homedale Avenue and south
of Bishop ' s Renla.t, 1.s being sought by Mr. Norman Rut ;en . Mr . Lewis
explained that one building. permit has already been issued on adjacent
property sub.iect to its connecting to the sewer which is now available
on Svringa and he would recommend that the Council grant the variance
78-6-7 provided this property also connects to the sewer. A motion to recom-
eqN the granting of the variance to the Council subject to the sewer
connection was made and seconded by Bud Grant and Starr Farish .
Motion carried .
The City of Caldwell has acquired the Goiriproperty , described as
Lots 7 and 8 , Lonrrview Place , Canyon Count,v , Idaho , for the nurnose
of extending the new a.irnert runway and has asked the Planning and
Zoning Commission to establish the zoning for annexation of the land
78-6-8 and make a recommendaticn to the City Council . John Pilote moved
that the property he zoned M-I (AP) upon annexation and that a public
hearing be held on July 20 . 1978 , for consideration of this zoning .
Motion was seconded by Bud Grant and carried .
Tony Gabiola and Ed Bonaminlo appeared before the Commission to
request that they reconsider rezoning Lots 21-n , Block 31 of the
Original Townsite from R-3T to C-2T. The rezoning had been denied
after public hearings held by both the Council and the Commission .
However, since a majority of the Council is required to override
a P and Z decision and not all Council members were able to attend
the hearing, Al McCluskey said he felt some consideration should he
given to the request . The zoning ordinance specifies that an appli-
cation may be resubmitted after 90 days or before if a majority of
the Commission votes to reconsider the matter. Following a brief
78-6-9 discussion , Bob Nicholes made a motion to reconsider the decision and
to set a public hearing date for July 20 . Bud Grant seconded the
motion which, upon vote , carried .
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John Pilote reported that his committee had met to review the Com-
prehensive Plan and had prepared a list of proposed changes . Some
of these are necessary to bring the Plan into agreement with the
zoning map which was adopted subsequent to the Plan . The areas
to be considered are as follows :
1 . One half block of Block 28 , Dorman ' s Addition (IIarrison-
Frank Agency) from Medium Density Residential to General
Commercial .
2 . Third Parkside north of Woodlawn and proposed Park West
Addition from Low Density Residential to Medium Density
Residential with a possible buffer of High Density Resi-
dential between the industrial zone to the north and the
residential area. The committee did not recommend this
Plan change but left it open for discussion. Boyd Harris
was present and indicated he planned to develop this area
as low and moderate cost housing with duplexes and triplexes
on some of the lots . He further stated he would prefer high
density residential for those subdivisions . There was some
discussion about improving Laurel Street to accommodate the
traffic that would he generated as the area develops and
also about the lack of open spaces and the need for a future
school .
Kimball at the Armory and where it intersects with Paynter,
including the vacant service station on the southeast corner
from Medium Density to High Density Residential . Neighbor-
hood Commercial was also suggested .
u . Mrs . Steel ' s property in Block 122 of Strahorn Addition.
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Triangular-shaped Block 121 which contains 3 businesses was
0.4S included to make Mrs . Steel 's property contiguous to Frame ,
and Service Commercial.
5 . Tire shop area on Kimball between Chicano and Denver from
High Density Residential to Frame and Service Commercial.
6 . Triangle at 5th and N. Illinois - round circle designating
Neighborhood Commercial .
7 . Monument Works on N . Illinois to Industrial .
8 . Lots in Torrens and Tucker Addition south of Marble Front
and west of N. Indiana from Low Density to High Density
Residential .
9 . Oddfellows property south of Interstate 80- Hi ,h Density
for trailer court .
10 . South quarter or Block 43 and east quarter of Block 32
that are at 11th and. Chicago from High Density Residential
to Frame and Service Commercial . There was some sentiment
expressed for extendinm the commercial area for a half block dent
on both sides of Chicago to 13th Avenue .
11 . Sixth and Galveston (Trumbull-Williams Holiday Motel property)
from High Density Residential to Frame and Service Commercial .
12 . Corner of Linden and Georgia (former Elk ' s property) from
Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial .
These proposed changes in the Comprehensive Plan will be studied
further and formalizedin preparation for nublic hearinCs .
Meetinrr adjourned at 9 : 59 p .m.
Respectfully submitted ,
Sylvia Robison
Secretary pro tem
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