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Home My WebLink About04 07 2021 CMCITY OF CHUBBUCIC COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 7, 2021 — 6:OOPM LOCATED AT CHUBBUCK CITY HALL 5160 YELLOWSTONE AVE. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Lewis COUNCIL PRESENT. Roger Hernandez, Ryan Lewis, Dan Heiner, and Melanie Evans. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Tom Holmes, Public Works Director Rodney Burch, Fie Chief Merlin Miller, Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam, Building Official Ron Osborn, Planning Manager Don Matson, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 17, 2021. Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of the Council Meeting minutes. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval of minutes. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. PROCLAMATIONS: 1. Child Abuse Prevention Month Mayor England read aloud a proclamation and then presented a copy to Shannon Fox. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, will conduct a Public Hearing at 6:00 pm on April 7, 2021. The public meeting will occur in accordance with Idaho Code 63- 1311A, and with respect to the following items: to consider public comment regarding proposed fee increases in excess of five percent (5%) of the amount of the fee last collected or regarding proposed new fees with respect to Construction/Building Valuations and Building Permit Fees. Building Official Ron Osborn presented inconsistencies in building evaluations that are currently being reported to the United States Census Bureau on a monthly basis. The City is currently using a table for building evaluations from 1997 by City Code 15.04.090. The Building Department would like to update building evaluations to more accurately portray actual building costs, but also maintain the current costs associated for a building permit fee. Mayor England opened the public hearing. Being no comment, Mayor England closed the public hearing. 2. An application for a Change in Land Use District from Limited Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (C-2) on approximately 2.05 acres of land. Subject property is in the NW A of Section 10, Township b South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, generally located at 251 W. Linden, Chubbuck, Idaho. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map designates this area as Commercial. Fallowing a public hearing on March 11, 2021, the CityofChubbuck Land Useand Development Commissions recommended approval. Chris Street, HLE Construction, represented the applicant. Mr. Street presented a change in land use from Limited Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (C-2) on approximately 2.05 acres of land. Mr. Street also stated that the applicant is planning to develop a multifamily development on this property. Planning Manager Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and IS of City Code, and recommended approval. Mayor England opened the public hearing. Being no comment, Mayor England closed the public hearing. GENERAL BUSINESS: Adoption of Ordinance XXX Building Valuations and Permit Fees. (Council will discuss amending 15.04.090 of city code). This item of business was moved to the April 21, 2021 Council Meeting. 2. Approval of Zone Change from Limited Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2). (Council will discuss a change in land use from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2)). Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of a zone change from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2) for 2.05 acres of land. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. Approval of Brookstone Estates Div. 9 Preliminary Plat. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Brady Smith, RMES, represented the applicant. Mr. Smith presented a 14 residential lot subdivision. Mr. Smith also presented that Division 9 will be constructed under new ownership. Development Manager Sean Harris stated that this application had been reviewed by City Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, and recommended approval. Mr. Harris also stated that Lamar St. is designed to continue north just west of this development and will intersect with Thurston St. just north of this development. Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of the Brookstone Estates Div.9 Preliminary Plat, with the conditions opposed by City Staff. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. 4. Approval of Academy Acres Subdivision Preliminary Plat. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Brady Smith, RMES, represented the applicant. Mr. Smith presented a 36 residential lot subdivision. Mr. Smith also presented that this development will be working with Connor Academy to make the final connection of Alpine Avenue from Philbin Rd. to Hawthorne Road, and Galena Rd. north to Chubbuck Rd. The applicant is working with the other developers to create a regional system to provide the required secondary irrigation to this development. Development Manager Sean Harris stated that this application had been reviewed by City Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, and recommended approval. The Council was concerned about the City having to maintain the proposed open space and asked the applicant to look at doing zeroscape or having the proposed home owners association maintain the proposed open space with the final plat application. Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of the Academy Acres Preliminary Plat, conditional upon City Staff recommendations and secondary irrigation, also conditional upon Council approval of the final plat with a proposed change to the maintenance of the green space within this development. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. 5. Approval of Deviation Request for Overhead Power in the Harvest Springs Creative Community Zone. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Ryan Satterfield, represented the applicant. Mr. Satterfield presented a deviation request from the creative community zone 18.21.050.B.7 requiring underground power within that zoning district. Mr. Satterfield stated that the applicant had been working with Idaho Power about the best options to get power to the Harvest Springs development, and running overhead power along Hiline Rd. seemed to be the best option. Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam stated that City Staff did not have a recommendation on this deviation request. Lyn Yost, represented Northside Crossing and stated that he had some ideas that might help solve the Harvest Springs development with their current power issues. The City Council was concerned about setting a precedence for future applications and the negative impact that the proposed power poles would have on the Northside Crossing development since the power poles would be installed within the Northside Crossing development and not the Harvest Springs development. The Council asked Mr. Satterfield to work with City Staff on a solution and recommendation. This item of business was moved to the April 21, 2021 Council Meeting, for further discussion. 6. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Park Meadows 15" Addition. (Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed). Development Manager Sean Harris stated that all city requirements had been completed and recommend approval. Councilmember Heiner motioned for acceptance of offer of dedication for Park Meadows 15' addition. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for acceptance. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. 7. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for The Villas at Northside Crossing. (Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed). Development Manager Sean Harris stated that all city requirements had been completed and recommend approval. Councilmember Hernandez motioned for acceptance of offer of dedication for The Villas at Northside Crossing. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for acceptance. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. Adoption of Resolution 2021-03 Addendum to ADA Grant Award. (Council will discuss approving an addendum to modify a cooperative agreement). Public Works Director Rodney Burch presented a resolution for the Council to accept an extension deadline to December 31, 2024, which will allow city staff to work with the Idaho Transportation Department to receive additional funds needed for the installation of ADA ramps along the Yellowstone corridor. Councilmember Hernandez motioned to adopt Resolution 2021-03. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. CLAIMS: 1. City of Chubbuck claims for April 7, 2021 as presented to Mayor England and Council. Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call:, Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes Evans -yes, motion passed. ADJoum Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 7:31. This meeting was available to the public electronically and by phone. In-person attendance was allowed, but strict social distancing measures were in place. Via Zoom Teleconferencing: Meeting ID: 875 3835 6544