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P&Z Minutes
4/14/2015
CALDWELL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
April 14, 2015
I. Call to Order –Chairperson Doty-Pomoransky called the meeting to order for the public hearing
at 7:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call –
Members Present: Ed Doty-Pomoransky, Dana Vance, Kenneth Scholz and Roger Page.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Jarom Wagoner (Senior Planner); April Cabello (Planning Technician); Robb MacDonald
(City Engineer); and Brian Billingsley (Planning and Zoning Director).
Staff Absent: None.
Review of Proceedings – Chairperson Doty-Pomoransky announced the procedures for the public hearing.
III. Old Business
A. Approve minutes of December 9, 2014 regular meeting.
MOTION: Commissioner Scholz SECOND: Commissioner Page Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
IV. New Business
A. Elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for 2015
MOTION made by Commissioner Page to elect Commissioner Doty-Pomoransky as the
Chairperson for 2015. SECOND: Commissioner Scholz PASSED: Unanimous roll call vote.
MOTION made by Commissioner Vance to elect Commissioner Page as the Vice-Chairperson
for 2015. SECOND: Chairperson Doty-Pomoransky. PASSED: Unanimous roll call vote.
B. Case Number OA-15-01, a request by the Caldwell Planning and Zoning Department to amend
the current Caldwell Zoning Map and Official Comprehensive Plan Map.
Testimony:
1) Jarom Wagoner, 621 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, Senior Planner,
presented the staff report and submitted the proposed official zone map for 2014 and
the proposed official comprehensive plan map for 2014.
MOTION TO CLOSE TESTIMONY: Commissioner Vance SECOND: Commissioner Page
Passed: Unanimous voice vote.
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Findings of Fact for Case Number OA-15-01 - MOTION: Commissioner Vance SECOND:
Commissioner Scholz Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Conclusions of Law for Case Number OA-15-01 – MOTION: Commissioner Page SECOND:
Commissioner Vance Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Recommendation on Case Number OA-15-01 – MOTION: Commissioner Scholz SECOND:
Commissioner Vance. The Commission voted unanimously to Recommend Approval.
C. Case Number ZON-15-01, a request by the City of Caldwell to rezone 477 parcels totaling
approximately 180 acres from R-2, R-3, C-2, C-3, C-4, and M-1 to T-N (Traditional
Neighborhood), C-2 (Community Commercial), C-4 (Highway Commercial), and M-1 (Light
Industrial) located generally south of the freeway, north of the railroad tracks, west of 10th
Avenue, and east of Boise Avenue.
Testimony:
1. Jarom Wagoner, 621 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, Senior Planner, presented
the staff report as written and submitted aerial photos labeled Exhibit PZ-1001 and PZ-
1002.
2. Mr. Wagoner explained that the City is looking to rezone 477 parcels generally located
north of the railroad tracks, south of the freeway, west of 10th Avenue and east of Boise
Avenue.
3. Mr. Wagoner further explained that the subject parcels are currently zoned a mix of R-
2, R-3, C-1, C-2, C-3, and M-1 zones. The subject parcels have been in the past, and
continue to be in the present, used for mixed residential and light, neighborhood
commercial purposes.
4. Mr. Wagoner stated that Planning and Zoning held an open house at the Caldwell
Police Department and invited all the property owners and neighbors. Several people
attended and staff answered questions and concerns.
5. Commission Vance wondered about existing businesses along Chicago Street.
6. Mr. Wagoner responded that Traditional Neighborhood does allow for several types of
businesses and the existing businesses on Chicago would mostly comply with the
Traditional Neighborhood zoning.
7. Mr. Wagoner reviewed the allowed uses in the Traditional Neighborhood zone.
8. Brian Billingsley, 621 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, Id 83605, Planning Director,
testified in favor of the application and explained that about 3 years ago a similar
rezoning of approximately 200 properties by the Court House was done and was very
well received.
9. Mike Dittenber, 22730 Farmway Road, Caldwell, ID 83607, testified in favor of the
application and explained that he is the Director of the Caldwell Housing Authority and
they have taken an interest in the properties of the north end.
10. Kerry Norris, 710 E Belmont, Caldwell, ID 83605 signed in favor of the application
and thanked Jarom Wagoner for holding the open house. Ms. Norris stated that she is
in favor of the rezone because it will open up and clean up the north end area.
Public Testimony was closed.
MOTION TO CLOSE TESTIMONY: Commissioner Vance SECOND: Commissioner Page
Passed: Unanimous voice vote.
Comprehensive Plan Analysis for Case Number ZON-15-01 - MOTION: Commissioner Vance
SECOND: Commissioner Page Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Findings of Fact for Case Number ZON-15-01 - MOTION: Commissioner Scholz SECOND:
Commissioner Page Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Conclusions of Law for Case Number ZON-15-01 – MOTION: Commissioner Page SECOND:
Commissioner Vance Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
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Recommendation on Case Number ZON-15-01 – MOTION: Commissioner Scholz SECOND:
Commissioner Page. Recommendation for Approval with conditions: 8.2 – 8.3 as written.
V. Planning Issues –
A. The next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission hearing is June 9, 2015.
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:50 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY CHAIRPERSON ED DOTY-POMORANSKY ON THE
DATE NOTED BELOW:
____________________________________ _____________________
Ed Doty-Pomoransky Date
ATTEST: ____________________________________________
Jarom Wagoner, Senior Planner
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