HomeMy WebLinkAbout010 01 87LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES
October ±, 1987 '
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Land Use and Development
Commission held in the city municipal building October 1,1987
Present: Chairman Pete Anderson, commission members Robert Allen,
Myrna Cain, Council member Becky Hopkins, Public Works Director
Steve' Smart, ATtorney Lynn Winmill, Secretary Myrna Crapo.
Becky Hopkins arrived at 7:50 p.m.
Meeting called to order at 7:40 pm by Chairman Anderson.
GENERAL BUSINESS: t~~
The-meeting was started without ~a full quorum~present '
** but at 7:50 a full quorum was present. ** ~
1). THE REZONING OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS FROM R-2 (Limited Residential)
to R-I' (Single Family Resideotial) at. Country Acres Subdivision
and Wendell Marshall's proposed Kasiska Subdivision.
Chairman Anderson asked Steve Smart to explain the differences
between the R-1 and R-2 areas and answer questions from the
audience.
Susie Rupp, 4644 Ponderosa asked if trailor homes would be allowed
in' the R-1 subdivision.
Dave Landon, 525 Bonanza questioned the cities reason for wanting to
change the zoning. He wondered what the city would get out of it'.
Wayne Webb, 545 Bonanza wanted to know if the change would affect the
tax structure.
Denese Watson, 4643 Ponderosa would like to see it zoned R-1 rather
then the possibilities of having duplexes built there.
Bob Pickens, 4606 Teton expressed his concerns with being able to
build a duplex on his property.
Wendell Marshall, 360 S. ARthur, developer of the Kasiska Subdivision
informed the commission that he didn't care one way or the other,
but the more limitations you put. on a property the fewer
developments you are going to have'.
Chairman Anderson thanked everyone for attending the meeting.
Chairman Anderson asked for any additions or corrections to the
September 3, 1987 'minutes. There being none Myrna. Cain made
motion to accept minutes as mailed. Becky Hopkins seconded the
motion, with all commission members voting in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING ITE~: -
1) Proposed changes in the CitY's Comprehensive' Plan to
provide more definitive standards and criteria for making
Land Use and Development Decisions.
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT MEETING
October 1,-1987
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Attorney Winmill explained the document and why the city was working
on it. He revieWed the changes made by the city council. The
only change was the addition on page 4 objective #4 relating
to restrictive covenants.
Chairman Anderson opened the public hearing.
Attorney Winmill explained to the commission that the councils feeling
was to be able to give ourselves some leeway to consider what
effect our zoning decision would have upon the restrictive
covenants. The citY could at least take that into account and
cite that as a additional factor for either rejecting or
accepting the proposed application. The decision should not be
made strictly on the basis of restrictive covenants because it
is a public document and not binding on the city; but it would
be appropriate to consider what the understanding of the property
owners were when they bought the property.
Attorney Winmill discussed the differences between restrictive
covenants and zoning ordinances.
Attorney Winmill explained that the citY council and commission can
tak. e_-into account the restrictive covenant in deciding how to
zone property but they are not obligated by them.
Chairman Anderson closed the public hearing, and opened it to the
disCussion by the commission.
Becky Hopkins informed the commission that they now can consider the
restrictive covenants in their decision. Page 4 Objective #4
allows them to do it. It is just a consideration and is not
binding on the city. This provision will help the commission
support the people.
Attorney Winmill "This section on restrictive covenants is permissive
and not mandatory. It just gives.us one more thing we can
look at but it doesn't mean we have to follow irestrictive
covenants if we think there are over riding considerations. We
don't have' any oblication to require that all restrictive covenants
be looked at. If it is bought to our attention we can deal with it"
Robert Allen made a motion to recommend that we adopt the noted
changes in the cities comprehensive plan standards that we
have set up.
Myrna. Cain seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Myrna Cain, yes;
Becky Hopkins,' yes; Pete Anderson, yes; Robert Allen, yes.
Robert Allen made a motion to
seconded.
adjourn at 8:30~, Becky Hopkins
P~et~ Anderson;. Chairman
Myrna~ ~rapo, Secretary