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July 5, 1990
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Land Use and Development
Commission held in the city municipal building July 5, 1990.
Present: Acting Chairman Pete Anderson, Commission Members: Kent
Kearns, Richard Pearson, Nyrna Cain, Council representative
Dean Wood, Project Engineer Gerd Dixon, Attorney Tom Holmes,
and Secretary Nyrna Crapo.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Pete Anderson at 8:00 pm.
Chairman Pete Anderson asked for corrections or additions to the
minutes of the June 12, 1990 meeting. There being none Kent
Kearns moved to approved the minutes as mailed. With Myrna
Cain seconding. All commission members voted in favor.
PUBIC HEARING:
A PROPOSAL BY DENNIS & JANET ROGERS, 4848 TRENT, FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A BAR at 4708
Yellowstone, property is presently zoned General
Commercial (C-2).
Chairman Pete Anderson asked for comments from the city
staff. Gerd Dixon, project engineer, explained to the
commission the present usage of the adjoining land.
Janet Rogers, 4845 Trent addressed the commission and
explained that the reason for operating a bar was because
of the expertise that she had in this business. She told
the commission that they planned on having a green belt
that would surround the area. The bar is to be located
in the middle of the property to help keep down the noise
for the neighbors.
The commission then asked Mrs. Rogers about the age group
they would be targeting. Mrs. Rogers informed the
commission that they were targeting married couples and
that the building would be frame with steel siding.
Chairman Anderson opened the public hearing.
Mary Byington, 225 E. Chubbuck felt that Chubbuck did not
need another bar. She wanted to know if there would be
a fence around the property to stop drunks from coming
up the canal.
Chairman Pete Anderson closed the public hearing and
opened it to discussion by the commission. The commission
then discussed the green area required by City ordinance.
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DENNIS SROGERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CONT'D)
Kent Kearns made a motion to grant the conditional use
permit to Dennis and Janet Rogers for the property
located at 4708 Yellowstone Highway on the basis that
1: it is required to obtain a conditional use permit
pursuant to Section 18.28.040 and
2: that because of this public hearing and the forgoing
process that it be allowed under 18.28.040b so long as
all commercial lot design and layout meets with current
city code.
Myrna Cain seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Myrna
Cain, yes; Pete Anderson, yes; Kent Kearns, yes; Richard
Pearson, Abstain; Dean Wood, yes.
a PROPOSAL BY ZANE C. HALL, 1800 SEQUOIA DR., IDAHO FALLS
FOR A CONDITIONAL USE TO KEEP ANIMALS AT 157 E. Chubbuck
Road. The property is presently zoned C-2, General
Commercial.
Chairman Pete Anderson asked for a report from the city
staff. Gerd Dixon reported on the current zoning and
showed the location of the property.
Attorney Tom Holmes explained the reason for this public
hearing item.
The commission then reviewed the previous public hearing
on the keeping of animals on this piece of property.
Zane Hall, 1800 Sequoia, Idaho Falls, reviewed the past
history of the work that he had done to clean up the
property. He is trying to keep the property presentable
and wants it to look nice. He is desirous to solve this
problem.
The commission discussed:
1. The number of horses needed to keep the weeds down.
Chairman Anderson read a letter from some concerned
citizens in opposition to the animals and it was entered
into the record·
The public hearing was opened.
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ZANE HALL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CONTINUED)
Ann Evans, 146 E. Chubbuck explained what they had done
to improve the grounds. Flies and order have been a
problem, but this summer that problem was gone. There
have been no horses on the ground.
The weeds are growing up on the property again and there
are several large piles of branches stacked there.
John Valenty, 4803 Valenty Road, felt that the property
should be taken care of by Mr. Hall and not by animals.
Attorney Tom Holmes explained to Mr. Valenty that the
grandfather rights were a non issue at this point.
The commission discussed with Mr. Valenty his feelings
on having the fence back 150 feet and the front mowed.
The animals would be located in the back of the property.
Mrs. Mary Byington, 225 E. Chubbuck told the commission
that Mr. Green has animals back by her home and they were
not taken care of. (These horses are not on Mr. Hall's
property.)
Their home has lots of flies caused by the horses kept
in the corral and being used as a feed lot.
Chairman Pete Anderson closed the public hearing.
Mr. Hall suggested that:
1. The conditional use permit not be granted until the
required conditions are met.
2. To limit the number of horses to six
3. Keep the front half mowed
4. Water near the middle of the property
Mr. Green has been using the pasture at no cost, and
there were no animals there now. Animals had been on that
property for many years.
The meeting was opened to discussion by the commission
and they discussed the following:
1. Neighborhood problems
2. Feeding and watering of animals by Chubbuck Road
3. Mr. Hall's willingness to help
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ZANE HALL CONDITIONAL USE (CONT'D)
Kent Kearns made a motion to grant the conditional use
permit to keep animals at 157 E. Chubbuck Road pursuant
to conditional use permits as granted under 18.01.040
with the following restrictions.
1. That the frontage from East Chubbuck Road back into
the property be 150 feet and that a fence be built at
that location with pasture grass planted in the front 150
feet and that this area be kept mowed.
2. There is a noticeable and continuing effort by Mr.
Hall to clean up the remaining dead branches, trees,
weeds, etc.
3. That they move the water trough at least to the half
way point of the property or mid way and that all feeding
be moved to that area.
4. That no animals be allowed on the property before any
of the previous four conditions have been met.
5. That animals only be allowed in there from the time
frame of May 15th to Sept. 15th
6. That the conditions be reviewed by the commission on
an annual basis or by complaint from a neighbor
7. Six horse is the maximum number
Dear Wood seconded the motion. Mr. Hall pointed out the
problems with growing grass in the front section.
Kent Kearns amended the motion (1) to not allow any
supplementary feeding other than salt block on the
property; and (2) to amend condition #1 by deleting "with
pasture grass planted in the front 150 feet"
Dean Wood seconded the amendments to the motion. Roll
call vote: Myrna Cain, yes; Pete Anderson, yes; Kent
Kearns, yes; Richard Pearson, yes; Dean Wood, yes.
A PROPOSAL BY THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK TO AMEND THE CHUBBUCK
LAND USE ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE LANDSCAPED AREAS TO BE KEPT
ALIVE AND FREE OF WEEDS, to require sprinkler, irrigation
systems, and to require dead materials to be removed by
June 30th of the following growing season.
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TO REQUIRE LANDSCAPED AREAS BE KEPT ALIVE (CONT'D)
Attorney Tom Holmes explained the changes made on this
ordinance.
The commission then discussed this ordinance.
Kent Kearns moved to recommend the
amendment to Section 18.14.020 (B)
Municipal Code to the city council.
passage of this
of the Chubbuck
Myrna Cain seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Myrna
Cain, yes; Pete Anderson, yes; Kent Kearns, yes; Richard
Pearson, yes; Dean Wood, yes.
A PROPOSAL BY THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK TO AMEND THE CHUBBUCK
LAND USE ORDINANCE TO DEFINE ADULT BUSINESS, includes
businesses which sell sexual or obscene material.
Chairman Pete Anderson opened the public hearing. There
being none, he then closed the public hearing.
Kent Kearns moved that the commission recommend to the
City Council that they pass the ordinance defining adult
businesses and zoning of such. Myrna Cain seconded the
motion.
Roll call vote: Myrna Cain, yes; Pete Anderson, yes;
Kent Kearns, yes; Richard Pearson, yes; Dean Wood, yes.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
DISCUSSION ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO DEFINE SELF-SERVICE
STORAGE FACILITIES in the schedule of land use controls.
Attorney Tom Holmes told the commission that he hadn't
been able to get the information from Sandy, Utah for
this ordinance.
Myrna Cain moved to table this item until the next land
use meeting. Kent Kearns seconded the motion. All voted
in favor.
DISCUSSION ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION
16.12.040 OF THE CHUBBUCK CODE TO CONFORM WITH THE SIGHT
TRIANGLE PROVISIONS of Chubbuck code section 18.17.020
(a).
The commission discussed this proposed ordinance.
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SIGHT TRIANGLE PROVISION ORDINANCE (CONT'D)
Kent Kearns moved to prepare this change in the ordinance
for the public hearing process for the next Land Use and
Development Meeting. Nyrna Cain seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
Kent Kearns moved to adjourn at 9:30 p.m~ Myrna Cain seconded
All~i ng C~i'r~an~ ~ete Anderson
Nyrna ~apo, Secretary
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CITY OF CHUBBUCK
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION
This matter having come before the Commission for public
hearing pursuant to public notice as required by law, on July 5,
1990, upon the application of Dennis and Janet Rogers,
(hereinafter referred to as "applicant") for a conditional use
permit to operate a liquor bar on the real property located at
4708 Yellowstone, Chubbuck, Idaho and the Commission having heard
testimony from interested parties and being fully advised in the
matter, now makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Applicant has applied for a conditional use permit as
particularly described above.
2. All legal requirements for notice of public hearing have
been met.
3. The property in question is zoned C-2, General
Commercial pursuant to the Land Use Ordinance of the City of
Chubbuck.
4. The property is designated as C-2, General Commercial in
the duly adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Chubbuck.
5. Relevant criteria and standards for consideration of
this application are set forth in Idaho Code section 67-6512 and
in Chubbuck Code section 18.28.040 (C).
6. The facts relevant to an evaluation of the relevant
criteria and standards are as follows:
A. The bar would go in an area formerly occupied by mobile
home sales lot.
B. The area is zoned commercial.
C. The number of bars allowed in Chubbuck under state law
is under the maximum so a liquor license would be allowed under
state law if all of the conditions were met.
D. Applicant has indicated a willingness to landscape more
than that required by current city ordinance.
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BASED UPON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT, the Land Use and
Development Commission hereby enters the following:
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The use for which the permit is sought will not be
injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the
public health, safety or welfare.
2. The permit sought will not produce an adverse impact on
the economic values of adjacent properties.
3. The permit sought will not produce a negative impact on
transportation facilities, public utilities, schools, public
parks, or the natural environment any greater than had the strict
terms of the Land Use Ordinance been complied with.
4. The noise and traffic conditions generated by the use
for which the permit is sought, when analyzed in conjunction with
the noise and traffic conditions now exiting does not indicate
that the permit should be denied.
5. The use for which the permit is sought shall not work
an unreasonable hardship upon surrounding property owners by
10-111 virtue of its physical natures or by the impact of changes made
in the landscape of the land.
6. The aesthetic qualities of the proposed use will/will
not conflict with aesthetic qualities of the surrounding lands.
7. Owners of adjacent property have not expressed approval
of the issuance of the requested conditional use permit.
8. The requested conditional use permit, if granted,
should be maintained subject to the conditions set forth below.
DECISION
1. The Land Use and Development Commission, pursuant to the
foregoing, finds that the request of the applicant should be
approved.
2. The following conditions, if any, are hereby imposed
upon the granting of said conditional use permit and applicant,
by taking advantage of said conditional use permit agrees to the
imposition of the same:
The commercial lot design and layout comply with current
city ordinance.
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3. The conditional use permit requested by the Applicant is
granted, subject to the foregoing conditions.
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DATED this day of
1
1990.
LAND USE AND DEVE ENT COMMISSION
By:
airman
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CITY OF CHUBBUCK
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FINDINGS OF FACT CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION
This matter having come before the Commission for public
hearing pursuant to public notice as required by law, on July 5,
1990, upon the application of Zane Hall (hereinafter referred to
as "applicant") for a conditional use permit to keep animals on
the real property located at 157 E. Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck,
Idaho, and the Commission having heard testimony from interested
parties and being fully advised in the matter, now makes the
following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Applicant has applied for a conditional use permit as
particularly described above.
2. All legal requirements for notice of public hearing have
been met.
3. The property in question is zoned C-2, General
n Commercial, pursuant to the Land Use Ordinance of the City of
Chubbuck.
4. The property is designated as C-2, General Commercial,
in the duly adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Chubbuck.
5. Relevant criteria and standards for consideration of
this application are set forth in Idaho Code section 67-6512 and
in Chubbuck Code section 18.28.040 (C).
6. The facts relevant to an evaluation of the relevant
criteria and standards are as follows:
A. This matter has been before the Land Use Commission
previously at which time a Condition Use Permit was granted but
such decision was reversed by the Chubbuck City Council.
B. The applicant indicates a willingness to work with the
City and the neighbors to keep the property clean, make it
presentable and have it look nice.
C. Applicant expresses a desire to get this problem
solved.
D. The property is very rough in portions making it
n difficult to mow or keep up with equipment.
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E. Weeds continue to grow on the property and need to be
kept down pursuant to Chubbuck City Ordinance.
F. Flies, odor and standing water have been a problem in
the past upon the property.
G. Mr. Hall indicates a willingness to fence the front
part of the property back 150 feet to keep animals off of the
front part so they can keep the weeds down in the back and then
keep the weeds down by mowing the front.
BASED UPON THE FOREGOING FINDINGS OF FACT, the Land Use and
Development Commission hereby enters the following:
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The use for which the permit is sought will not be
injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the
public health, safety or welfare.
2. The permit sought will not produce an adverse impact on
the economic values of adjacent properties.
3. The permit sought will not produce a negative impact on
transportation facilities, public utilities, schools, public
parks, or the natural environment any greater than had the strict
terms of the Land Use Ordinance been complied with.
4. The noise and traffic conditions generated by the use
for which the permit is sought, when analyzed in conjunction with
the noise and traffic conditions now exiting does not indicate
that the permit should be denied.
5. The use for which the permit is sought shall not work
an unreasonable hardship upon surrounding property owners by
virtue of its physical natures or by the impact of changes made
in the landscape of the land.
6. The aesthetic qualities of the proposed use will not
conflict with aesthetic qualities of the surrounding lands.
7. Owners of adjacent property have/have not expressed
approval of the issuance of the requested conditional use permit.
8. The requested conditional use permit, if granted,
should be maintained subject to the conditions set forth below.
DECISION
1. The Land Use and Development Commission, pursuant to the
foregoing, finds that the request of the applicant should be
approved.
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2. The following conditions, if any, are hereby imposed
upon the granting of said conditional use permit and applicant,
by taking advantage of said conditional use permit agrees to the
imposition of the same:
A. The frontage from the East Chubbuck Road back into the
property be 150 feet and that a fence be built at that location
and that this area be kept mowed.
B. There be a noticeable and continuing effort by Mr. Hall
to clean up the remaining dead branches, trees, weeds, etc.
C. The water trough be moved at least to the half way
point of the property.or midway and that all feeding be moved to
that area.
D. No animals be allowed on the property before any of the
previous conditions have been met.
E. That animals only be allowed on the property from May
15 to September 15.
F. That the conditions be reviewed by the commission on an
annual basis or by complaint from a neighbor.
G. Six horses are the maximum number of animals allowed.
H. No. supplementary feeding such as hay be done on the
property other than salt block.
3. The conditional use permit requested by the Applicant is
granted, subject to the foregoing condi 'ons.
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DATED this Lill day of /i622 1990.
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
By:
hairman
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