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Home My WebLink About011 01 79LAND USE & LAND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES Hovember 1, 1979 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Land Use and Land Development Commission held in the city municipal building, November 1, 1979. Meeting called to order at 8:10 p.m. by Acting Chairman Dwain Kinghorn. Present: Chairman Dwain A. Kinghorn, Commission Members: Becky Hopkins, Janet ~illiams, Del Peters, Mike Metcalfe, City Engineer Steven Smart and Secretary Dorothy Ward. Minutes of meeting held October 4, 1979, were read by the secretary. Chairman Kinghorn asked for any additions or corrections. There being none, Janet Williams made motion to accept minutes as read. Becky Hopkins seconded the motion. Voting was unanimous. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: NORTHWEST DEVELOPMEIIT CORPORATION, P. O. Box 1786, Pocatello, Idaho, is requesting a blanket variance with respect to the Paradise Acres Subdivision at the corner of Syphon Road and Yellowstone Highway. The Request is to maintain original side yard requirements as previously allowed under Ordinance #98. Gary Locke, 'Northwest Development Corporation, said the narrower lots would present a problem for them, as they had worked with the engineering department when the subdivision had been developed. John Neale, 181 Jacob, asked about the requirements that are required now. He said their present side yard is very adequate. Del Peters made motion to grant blanket variance to Northwest Development Corporation, to maintain the original side yard requirements as previously allowed under Ordinance #98. Janet Williams seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: PRELI~.IINARY PLAT FOR HERITAGE WEST SUBDIVISION PROPOSED BY American Heritage Builders, Inc., Pocatello, Idaho. Property is North of ~'~est Chubbuck Road approximately ~ East of Philbin Road. Vic ~atson, J.U.B. Engineers, presented the preliminary plat. He said the subdivision is located on ~est Chububck Road, adj~nt to Alturas Park Subdivision, approximately 49 acres with 193 lotstV~ingle family residents. He said they were basically asking for R-1 zone when annexed, however they would request a small stretch along Chubbuck Road as R-2, as provided in their master plan. Mr. Watson said Engineer Smart had indicated with the city's water shortage problem the city probably would request the developer to provide a well He said the developer would propose.~o~ provide for a well. He said the developer has proposed a cash contribution ieu of the park dedication called for in the city ordinances. Mr. Watson said all utilities, water and sewer would be designed and constructe2 according to Idaho health standards. Mr. Smart said the dispute on property boundary on the west si!~e of property had been taken care of, with the developer willing to provide a quit claim on ~UBLIC HEARING ITEM: HERITAGE WEST SUBDIVISION the disputed property. Mr. Smart said he would recommend restructuring some lots on the cul-de-sac, with possibly Lot 12 being eliminated. He said several lots have sub-standard widths. He would recommend looking into a larger water line. The lots along Chubbuck Road should have no access onto Chubbuck Road and he would recommend additional fire hydrants for better coverage. He said he would like to have engineering monuments at major intersections and major surveying points in the subdivision. Mr. Smart said the comprehensive plan shows in the future a park in this area, but he feels the city should consider the developers offer. He said he had discussed with them a well with a 20" casing. Mrs. Floyd Johnson said she had looked at the plat and if a quit claim deed was provided, ~he wuuld have no objection. Mike Metcalfe questioned the city taking money in lieu of park and water. Chairman Kinghorn said city should specify their needs for a well and not go for any thing less than what would be adequate. He said the city should participate in a larger line to get water out to Chubbuck Road. Mr. Howard Gibson said it is the responsibility of developer to supply water for project, which they have indicated they would provide - future developers would have to do likewise. A lengthy 'discussion followed on the park, sewer and water lines. Chairman Kinghorn said commission should go with recommendations of city engineer; they should propose to council a determination of well, well location, time of water flow on well and park ground in their acceptance. Mike Metcalfe made motion to recommend for approval by the City Council the preliminary plat presented by American Heritage Builders, Inc. with the following stipulations: 1. All recommendations noted by City Engineer, Steven Smart, on submitted preliminary plat. 2. Investigation into propsal of cash contribution in lieu of dedicated park lands. Janet Williams seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Review of variance granted to Mr. Don Neves to operate a part time photography studio from his home, 4815 Hawthorne Road. Chairman Kinghorn read minutes,relating to this item, of October 5, 1978. Mr. Neves said that the studio was working out good for them, they have no congestion with traffic, at the most they might have two cars there at one time. REVIEW OF MR. DON NEVES VARIANCE Chairman Kinghorn made comment that using parking at the church is not right; they should provide parking themselves. Mr. Neves said they had never used the parking lot of the church and could see no reason to do so. Del Peters said he had observed no problems with the business up to this time. Janet Williams made motion to reneW variance of Mr. Don Neves to operate a photography studio, part time, in his home at 4815 Hawthorne, subject to a yearly review. Becky Hopkins seconded the motion. All voted in favor. 2. Review of variance granted to Mr. Don B. Stoker, to operate a catering business from his home 803 Victor. Mr. Stoker was not present. Mike Metcalfe said he was representing Mr. Stoker, and he informed the Commission Mr. Stoker would be moving from Chubbuck in about two weeks and wished to withdraw his variance request. Mike Metcalfe made motion to deny the extension of variance of Mr. Don B . Stoker, to operate a catering business from his home, 803 Victor. Del Peters seconded the motion. All voted in favor. 3. Review of variance granted to Mr. Don Andra to place a trailer at 133 East Linden, for a temporary office space, for Intermountain Trucking Company. Mr. Andra was not present. Steven Smart said the council agreed to change the zoning of Don Andra's land, so he can go ahead and build where he wanted and he wouldn't need temporary quarters. He said city had been waiting for him to sign instrument. He said Mr. Andra has given up plans to build !~ere originally intended and has since built a smaller building in the commercial area. Mike Metcalfe said Mr. Andra had told him the trailer would be gone in December and he would need until December for construction of smaller building. Del Peters made motion to table request of review of variance of Don Andra, until Mr. Andra was present. Janet Williams seconded the motion. All voted in favor. 4. Review of variance granted to Mrs. Donna Payne, to operate a bookkeeping service from her home at 4855 Galena. Mrs. Payne was not present. Becky Hopkins made motion to table item until Mrs. Payne could be present. Janet Williams seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Discussion followed on areas that mobil home parks might be allowed. Becky Hopkins made motion to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. All voted in favor. Dorot-hy L. warq~-~ecretary Chairman Dwain ~K~rn Name of Applicant: Northwest Development Corporation Gary Locke - Maintain Origninal side yards CITY OF CHUBBUCK ACTION SURY BY THE LAND USE AND DEVELOP;.\2 COV-SSION: A. Authority: Tc tiecc: �:.er��_ To Decide B. Action taken:_ t�Application approval Application denied Application approved on fol - .r lowing Condition(s): j?!2 The following ordinances and standards were used in evaluating the application: The above motion is taken for he fo loping reasons: The applicant could take the following actions to obtain favorable action by the Commission: LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CONL?,IISSION: By Date Chairman 7 Presiding 0 icer