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BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF CALDWELL,IDAHO
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) CASE NO. SUP-10A-97, COURSE
OF CENTENNIAL BAPTIST CHURCH ) OF PROCEEDINGS,GENERAL
FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ) FACTS,TESTIMONY,APPLICABLE
CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE AN ) LEGAL STANDARDS,
EDUCATIONAL BUILDING ) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS,
) CONCLUSIONS OF LAW,FINDINGS
) OF FACT,AND ORDER OF DECISION
I COURSE OF PROCEEDINGS
1.1 The Caldwell Community Development Department issued a notice of Public Hearing on
application SUP-10A-97, to be held on July 9, 1998. Public notice requirements set forth in
Idaho Code, Chapter 65, Local Planning Act, were met. On June 24, 1998, notice was published
in the Idaho Press Tribune; on June 19, 1998,notice was mailed to all property owners within 300
feet of the project site; and on July 2, 1998,notice was posted on the site.
1.2 Files and exhibits relative to this application are available for review in the Community
Development Department and were available for review at the hearing.
II GENERAL FACTS
2.1 APPLICANT(S): Centennial Baptist Church,3626 E. Ustick Road, Caldwell,Idaho.
2.2 OWNER(S): Same as Applicant.
2.3 REQUEST: The Applicant seeks approval to amend SUP-10-97,to construct a 3648 square foot,
single-story addition to the existing Church and school facility.
2.3.1 Applicant's Narrative: The proposed addition is a single-story educational facility attached to
the east of the existing church building. Exterior materials will be similar. The site is sufficient in
size to easily accommodate the proposed facility. No new accesses to public streets are proposed.
Parking will be sufficient to accommodate facility needs,with no on-street parking. The addition
will minimize visual impact on the residential and rural character of the neighborhood.
Landscaping will be designed to enhance and soften the impact of the building. The proposed use
of the addition as a church educational facility will have minimal detrimental impact.
2.4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Applicant originally sought approval of Special Use
Permit(SUP-10-97)to construct a two-story, 17,990 square foot educational building on the same
site as the Centennial Baptist Church. The Special Use Permit was approved by the Commission
on May 15, 1997;the Order of Decision was signed on June 5, 1997.
2.4 LOCATION: The site is approximately 10 acres and is more commonly known as 3626 E.
Ustick Road.
2.5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A portion of Government Lot 1, Section 2,Township 3 North,Range
3 W.B.M.
2.6 SITE PLAN: The site plan shows existing access from both Ustick Road and Lake Avenue; no
additional access is proposed.
2.6.2 There is existing landscaping on the site; the Applicant proposes additional landscaping that will
be designed to enhance and soften the impact of the buildings.
2.6.3 There are 80 paved parking spaces on site at this time and an additional gravel parking lot with
approximately 40 spaces is located adjacent to the proposed addition.
2.6.4 The Site Plan indicates that a new sign will be placed on site. Any new sign will require a permit
and approval, at the time of permitting, of City departments. Section 10-02-06, Caldwell Zoning
Ordinance,permits a sign identifying a special use in residential areas. The sign shall not be more
than 32 square feet in area and shall not be illuminated.
2.7 NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAZARDOUS AREAS: The project site is not within the near
vicinity of the Boise River or Indian Creek, and is not within a floodplain.
2.8 LAND USE: The project site is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Parcels located adjacent
to the site on the south and west are zoned County R-1 and consist of single family residences and
agricultural uses. The property on the northeast corner of the intersection of Ustick and Lake is
zoned C-3 and is developed as an outdoor drive-in theater. The property adjacent to the north is
zoned County R-2 and consists of residential and agricultural uses. The property adjacent to the
northeast is zoned R-2 and consists of residential and agricultural uses.
2.9 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential.
2.10 The Comprehensive Plan defines Low Density Residential as "suitable primarily for single-
family residences. Other uses characteristic of low density areas, such as churches, schools,
neighborhood parks, comparable public facilities and essential utility installations are appropriate.
The residential density will be from 1 to 6 dwelling units per net acre."
2.11 AREA OF CITY IMPACT: The project site is not within the Area of City Impact.
2.12 PUBLIC FACILITIES:
2.12.1 Schools -The nearest school(the new Caldwell High School ) is located north of Ustick Road in
the 3300 block of S. Indiana Avenue. The Caldwell and Vallivue School Districts were notified
of the request through mailing of the public hearing notice on June 19, 1998.
2.12.2 Fire Protection - In a memorandum dated June 17, 1998,the Fire Marshal reiterates the original
requirements as follows: 1) a fire-flow of 3,250 GPM, and a minimum of three fire hydrants
within 250' of any driveway serving the project. In lieu of this requirement, the building is to be
equipped with a fire sprinkler system, which would reduce the 3250 GPM fire-flow to 1500
GPM plus the amount needed to supply the sprinkler system; 2) a complete scaled set of plans
and specifications for the fire alarm system; and 3) a Fire Department Access road that is no
closer than 15 feet to the west side of the building and no less than 26-feet in width
2.12.3 Utilities - Water/Sewer- The site is served by City water; an individual septic system serves the
site. In a memorandum dated June 25, 1998, the City Engineer notes that approval from
Southwest Health Department will be required for any change in the present septic system.
2.12.4 Stormwater - The City Engineer also noted that the City must approve the storm water disposal
system.
2.13 TRANSPORTATION: Ustick Road is identified as a principal arterial; Lake Avenue is
identified as a minor arterial north of Ustick Road. There are two existing ingress/egress points;
one from each of the aforementioned roads.
2.14 PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE: The Applicant does not propose to provide any
additional parks,recreation or open spaces.
2.15 HISTORIC AREAS: This property is not within the area of historic significance.
2.16 HOUSING: The proposal is for an educational building to be located on the same site as an
existing church.
2.17 COMMUNITY DESIGN: The Applicant's site plan indicates new landscaping between the
addition and Lake Avenue. Ustick Road is a principal arterial and Lake Avenue is a minor
arterial north of Ustick Road.
III TESTIMONY
3.1 Bud Knickerbocker presented the staff report, and Exhibit PZ-1000, a copy of an Assessor's map
showing the subject property and surrounding zoning. He indicated that a Comprehensive Plan
Analysis will not be necessary.
3.2 Pastor Jack Cooke, Applicants representative, testified that originally the church expected to
connect to the City sewer system. After the system was not made available to the area,the church
re-evaluated their request and decided, based on the cost of a more expensive septic system, not
to build such a large addition. The church will wait for sewer to expand their educational
facilities. This request adds to the original building by adding administrative offices as well as
Sunday school rooms. This addition will aid the church's efficiency when ministering to
members of the church.
IV APPLICABLE LEGAL STANDARDS
4.1 City of Caldwell Zoning Ordinance No. 1451
4.2 City of Caldwell Comprehensive Plan
4.3 Idaho Code, Chapter 65,Local Planning Act
V COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS
5.1 No Comprehensive Plan Analysis was needed for this application. A Comprehensive Plan
Analysis was done for the previously approved request.
VI FINDINGS OF FACT
6.1 Approve the general facts as findings of fact and include the following facts: the cost of the septic
system.
VII CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
7.1 The Planning and Zoning Commission has the authority to hear this case and to approve or deny;
public notice requirements were met; the hearing was conducted within the guidelines of Idaho
Code and City ordinances.
VIII ORDER OF DECISION
8.1 Based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and for the reasons stated, the Planning
and Zoning Commission, orders that Case No. SUP-10A-97, a request by Centennial Baptist
Church to amend SUP-10-97, and therefore construct a 3648 square foot, single-story addition to
the existing Church and school facility located in an R-1 zone, be approved, subject to the
following conditions:
8.2 The specific terms and conditions placed on this Special Use Permit shall run with the site and
remain valid upon a change of ownership, or until such time that the Permit may be revoked,
become invalid, or replaced with another approved use. The Special Use Permit is not
transferable from the approved site to another site.
8.3 The Applicant,or future assigns having an interest in the subject property, shall fully comply with
all conditions placed upon the Special Use Permit.
8.4 No changes in the conditions and terms of this Special Use Permit, as approved, shall be
undertaken by the Applicant, or future assigns having an interest in the subject property, until the
Community Development Director has reviewed the proposed changes and approval for
amendment has been granted through the public hearing process.
8.5 Any violation of the terms and conditions of this Special Use Permit by the Applicants, or future
assigns having an interest in the subject site, shall be deemed a misdemeanor and subject to the
provisions set forth in Idaho Code, 18-113. Each day of continued violation shall be deemed a
separate offense.
8.6 The Special Use Permit shall become null and void if the building plans, as authorized, have not
been approved by the applicable City departments within six months from the date of signing of
this Order of Decision, and construction has not commenced within one year from the signing of
this Decision, unless a six-month extension has been requested and approval has been granted by
the Community Development Director.
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THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD JULY 9, 1998
APPROVED FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW,AND DECISION.
WRITTEN FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW WERE APPROVED BY THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD JULY 23, 1998.
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W iam Roos,Chairman ATTEST:
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:arles Murphy,Vice- an Community Dt..ment Director