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MINUTES
September 9, 2008
Call to Order –Chairperson Jakobson called the meeting to order for the public hearing at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call –
Members Present: Mike Jakobson, Gene Shaffer, James Runsvold, Scott Wallace, Betty Tollman
Disclosures: None
Members Absent: Geoff Oldenkamp
Staff Present: Anne Marie Skinner (Senior Planner), Brent Orton (City Engineer), Savanna Davis (Secretary), Brian Billingsley (Planning Director)
Review of Proceeding –Chairperson Jakobson announced the procedures for the public hearing.
Old Business
Approve minutes of August 12, 2008. MOTION: Commissioner Runsvold SECOND: Commissioner Runsvold. Passed: Unanimous roll call vote with the exception of Commissioner Shaffer.
NEW BUSINESS
Case Number VAR-36-08 a request by Betty Adams for a variance of the front yard/street yard setback requirement from 20 feet to 7 feet. The site is addressed as 523 E. Elgin Street.
Testimony:
Anne Marie Skinner, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and submitted an aerial map of the subject site labeled as PZ-1000.
Commissioner Shaffer asked how many existing manufactured homes have a variance
Ms. Skinner stated there were none to her knowledge
Trula Carrow, signed as the applicant’s representative and stated supporting testimony.
MOTION TO CLOSE TESTIMONY: Commissioner Runsvold SECOND: Commissioner Wallace Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Comprehensive Plan Analysis VAR-36-08 – Accepted MOTION: Commissioner SECOND: Commissioner Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Findings of Fact on Case Number VAR-36-08 – Accepted MOTION: Commissioner Shaffer SECOND: Commissioner Runsvold Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Conclusions of Law on Case No. VAR-36-08 –The conclusions of law were read and accepted. MOTION: Commissioner Runsvold SECOND: Commissioner Wallace Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Recommendation on Case No. VAR-36-08 - MOTION: Commissioner Shaffer SECOND: Commissioner Runsvold Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Case Number OA-105-08 a request by the City of Caldwell to adopt a Public Facilities Plan and Future Acquisitions Map. The plan is intended to become a guide for the location and placement
of future public buildings.
Testimony:
Brian Billingsley, Planning Director, presented the staff report and explained the Plan and submitted letters of support from the public agencies as PZ-1000,
Commissioner Tollman asked Mr. Billingsley whether or not specific parcels have chosen for the public facilities.
Mr. Billingsley stated that there has not been any specific parcels chosen other than the parcel chosen by St. Lukes for their new hospital.
The Commissioners conversed amongst themselves regarding the proposed plan.
Comprehensive Plan Analysis OA-105-08 – Accepted MOTION: Commissioner Shaffer SECOND: Commissioner Runsvold Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
Recommendation on Case No. OA-105-08 - MOTION: Commissioner Runsvold SECOND: Commissioner Shaffer. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend Approval.
Case Number ACI-02-08 a request by the City of Caldwell to expand its area of impact boundary south to Lone Star Road. Several large tracts of land in this region have already been annexed
into the City of Caldwell. The purpose of this area of impact expansion is to plan for future infrastructure and land use for the remainder of said region.
Testimony:
Brian Billingsley, Planning Director, presented the staff report, explained the requested changes to the Impact Area and submitted a revised staff report labeled as PZ-1000, a letter
from City of Nampa labeled as PZ-1001 & a memo from Brent Orton labeled as PZ-1002.
Commissioner Shaffer inquired about the sewer in the area of the Impact Area Expansion.
Brent Orton addressed the commission and explained the Engineering Departments master plans for the subject area.
Recommendation on Case No. OA-105-08 - MOTION: Commissioner Runsvold SECOND: Commissioner Tollman . The Commission voted unanimously to recommend Approval.
Planning Issues
Brian Billingsley informed the Commission of the Comprehensive Plan update and the Master Public Trails Plan.
Adjournment
Adjourn public hearing MOTION: Commissioner Runsvold SECOND: Commissioner Wallace Passed: Unanimous roll call vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BY CHAIRPERSON MIKE JAKOBSON ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW:
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Mike Jakobson Date
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Planning & Zoning Director