HomeMy WebLinkAbout002 09 95LAND USE COM>IISSION MEETING
February 9, 1995
Present: Chairman Kent Kearns, Mary Harker, Richard Pearson, Pete Anderson,
Gayle Anderson, Dusty Whited, Attorney Tom Holmes. Advisory Committee
Leonard and Linda Wickhorst, and Harold Scalf.
David Wessell lead a discussion on the Comprehensive Plan.
Melvin. Jackson challenged having the same man doing plans both for Pocatello
and for Chubbuck.
Chairman Kearns explained to Mr. Jackson the process we had been going
through on the Comprehensive Plan. Bannock Planning organization is
represented by MI'. Wessell. A discussion was had on the previous steps we
had gone thorough for the comprehensive plan.
David 'Wessell explained the topics for the rest of the meeting. It would be
divided up into the following segments: community design, 'transportation, land
use, recreation and school combined. If we had time--allowing housing and
government services.
The format was to go as follows: a brief introduction to the concepts, David
asking some of the central questions, and then wrapping it up with a
discussion on how we may implement some of these strategies specifically.
Yellowstone corridor - What should Yello%'stone look like? At the town meeting
the general consensus was for 1st suburban look, then 2nd urban, then 3rd
strip.
Suburban look - landscaping, shaded parking lots where your greatly
increasing the amount of green space, control on sign and buildings set back
from front of 'the street.
Urban feel - wide open, moving the building up to the street with a thin
green strip, limiting the number of drive ways with parking in the rear.
Building won't be more than two stories.
We discussed combining urban and suburban. At key intersections such as
Siphon and Yellowstone where there are primary markets we maybe able to get
a higher density; and in the intervening mile look at something urban.
David ~¢essel then opened up the meeting for discussion. The Siphon
intersection would probable be another retail complex. If the city- can't bu.v
ground there that would rule out the government complex at 'that location.
The City needs controls to help direct the way we %~-ant it to look.
biost people liked the suburban design. The group had a discussion on what
we want to have and decided that strip zoning was out.
Chubbuck 'wants a political identity separate from Pocatello. Is there a place
for an urban type commercial building. Chubbuck intersection could be an
urban setting; 20 to 50 years is a reasonable time for something like that to
come about. The group discussed what the center of town should be.
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Is an urban setting what we want to see for the area from Ward to Linden
about half way back towards the railroad tracks and distance to the back of
the circle Inn trailer park.
The Pine Ridge Mall landscaping is a fairly small percentage of that
development. The group then discussed:
1. Smaller developments along Yellowstone - how far are we willing to take
Suburban area.
2. Putting the sidewalks behind the green area to keep snow off the
sidewalks.
3. The need for pathways to give the pedestrians a way to go from one place
to another.
4. 15 feet minimum of green strip.
5. Being flexible and having the square foot based on frontage.
Community and Neighborhood concept. We would have four neighborhoods in
the center; at the center and outskirts there would be a transit stops. These
would tie in with bike paths and lanes.
If we had a defined edge and a defined center would that help provide the
small town feel people ask fox'. Each mile grid would have the feel of a small
town.
We could go with suburban all the way even in the home areas. We could also
offer 'the developer an alternative. Urban standards for every one, with out
a choice. It would have neighborhood related services with professional
offices being well done. This gives some kind of community center, eliminate
some of the trips; and control some of the traffic on Yellowstone.
What makes a small town: trees and green, fewer cars, safety and security
(know neighbors) (neighborhood involvement) and government and the services
that they give.
It allows walking and limits the drive time. This will preserve the small town.
Neighborhood. k'e discussed if Professional offices in them is intrusive.
Would that be an acceptable development. Gas stations, etc. could be in
buffer areas. The idea is to allow a greater mLY of housing. Purchased town
houses are more desirable than apartments for rent mixed in with residential
homes.
The road system is what makes these work. David Wessel asked if a grid
system at this scale was in keeping with the idea of Chubbuck's future?
Transportation. The following was presented by David Wessel.
Are transit systems and pedestrian walks ways worth the investment. The
canals are a question. Improving them doesn't need to be determined now.
Would narrower streets be better? Narrower streets control traffic and feel of
neighborhood . It is possible to have a narrower street.
Schools: Parks can be replaced by school areas. We need to have cooperation
between the city and 'the schools.
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The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Chairman, Kent Kearns
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