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Minutes
February 2, 1978
Minutes of the regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held
in the city municipal building, February 2, 1978.
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Dee Stalder, Commission Members Dwain Kinghorn,
Larry Rawlins, Del Peters and Mike Metcalfe, City Engineer John
Alder and Deputy Clerk Dorothy Ward.
Minutes of meeting held December 1, 1977 were read. Chairman Stalder
asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
there being none Dwain Kinghorn made the motion the minutes be
approved as written. Larry Rawlins seconded the motion. The
voting was unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: Recommendation of zoning classification (s) to
be applied to the lands described in legal public hearing notice,
commonly known as "Planned Communities Subdivision", in the event
such lands are annexed to the City.
Mr. Klane Forsgren of Forsgren, Perkins and Associates asked for this
item to be withdrawn as there had been an error in the legal description
that had been published. Mr. Forsgren asked that this item be
considered on February 23, 1978, if a public hearing is held for the
Comprehensive Plan, The City Impact area, the land development ordinance
and ordinance setting forth zoning classifications.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: MR. MEL R. HARDY has requested a variance from
zoning to allow an office for a manufacturer's sales representative,
at his residence, 4935 Spraker Avenue. The property is located in an
area zoned Combined Residential (R-2).
Chairman Stalder read letter of request from Mr. Hardy. Mr. Hardy
stated he would be conducting a telephone business only as his home.
He was asked if there would be any deliveries made there and he said
there would not be. Mike Metcalfe asked if a sign would be required
and Mr. Hardy said there would be no need for a sign of any kind.
Dwain Kinghorn said he had driven over to Mr. Hardy's neighborhood
and he could see no reason for denying the request for a variance and
there were no neighbors to protest in the audience. Mr. Hardy said
he would be handling industrial lines.
Del Peters made a motion to grant the variance request of Mel Hardy
to allow an office for a namufacturer's sales representative, at his
residence, 4935 Spraker, subject to review in one year.
Larry Rawlins seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: Christina Pfiefer has requested a variance from
zoning to allow her to conduct a one-chair beauty salon in the basement
of her home at 135 Stuart Avenue. Her home is located in an area
zoned Combined Residential (R-2).
Chairman Stalder read Christina Pfiefer's letter of request.
Mrs. Pfiefer said she would like to have the shop in her home to be
at home with her children. Chairman Stalder asked if she had contacted
her neighbors to get their feelings and she said she had not as she
was new in the neighborhood.
~wai~-Kinghorn asked Mrs. Pfiefer how the shop would be constructed
for safety purposes. She said they would put in another entrance to
the basement. Larry Rawlins asked about parking. Mrs. Pfiefer said
parking on the street at the side of her home would be adequate.
Dwain Kinghorn told Mrs. Pfiefer if the variance was granted a sign
two foot square could be erected.
Mike Metcalfe made the motion to grant Chritina Pfiefer a variance
for a one-chair beauty salon in the basement of her home under
condition she provide an out side entrance to said shop and rest
room facilities in compliance to state and local code. Variance to be
subject to review in one year. Larry Rawlins seconded the motion.
Voting was unanimous in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: GLADE P. KYNASTON haSrequested a change in zoning
classification on East Chubbuck Rd, legal description in pUblic hearing
notice. The zoning change is requested to authorize an overnight
trailer park on the property.
Chairman Stalder read Mr. Kynaston's letter of request and asked if
if there was any one in attendance to represent Mr. Kynaston, there
being no one a general discussion followed on this property.
Mr. Klane Forsgren, 4801Whitaker Road, said he was anxious for the
city to adopt their comprehensive plan in order to know what the
plans were for the develpment of East Chubbuck Road. He said at
the present time if it was developed commercial it should be for the
benefit of the people who live in the area. He said he did not feel
that an overnight trailer park would benefit the people in that area.
Janet Williams, 5730 Sorrell, said she would object to an overnight
trailer park on this property.
Virginia Hardy, 4935 Spraker, said she would be opposed to this
development.
Del Peters said this item should be tabled as there had been no plans
presented to the commission for their studs~
Dwain Kinghorn made the motion to deny the request of change in
zoning classification for property owned by Glade P. Kynaston. The
motion was seconded by Mike Metcalfe. The voting was unanimous in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: LYNN HITCHCOCK has requested a variance for
construction of a single-family residence on property located on the
south side of Evans Lane which lies within an area zoned General Commercial
(C-3). Chairman Stalder read letter of request.
Mrs. Jerry Hitchcock, 152 Evans Lane, showed a drawing of the area on
Evans Lane that they would like to have for their children to buiq~
on. Mr. Hitchcock said that when the sewer and water line was installed
on Evans Lane they were told homes could be built there. Larry Rawlins
asked about the traffic to the Marcrest Kennels. Mr. Hitchcock said
there was no problem.
Dwain Kinghorn said in the comprehensive plan the city will be
adopting, it calls for Evans Lane to go through to Burley Drive at
a future date and that the city was desirous of this..
Engineer John Alder said that the city ordinance states that in order
to rec~ve a building permit a house must front a 30 foot major street
and be legally subdivided~
Del Peters said his interpetation of the zoning ordinances is to use
land as it was when zoning ordinances went into effect.
~ain'Kinghorn said the road should be resolved before any further
development is allowed. He said the City is in need of more Commercial
area. Mrs. Hitchcock said she felt the city was not using the
Commercial area they have at the present time.
Del Peters said he was in favor of letting the Hitchcocks build a
home on their property.
Engineer Alder said zoning does not allow illegal subdivisions and
this is an ellegal subdivision.
Earl Romriell said the Hitchcock family had always been cooperative
with the requests of the City and he to would like to see Evans
Lane developed properly. Mr. Hitchcock said they would continue to
cooperate but they did not feel they should have full responsibility
for the development of the road.
Mr. Romriell said that when the city has subdivision ordinance that
he felt the citizens could make you abide by it. He said th~ new
comprehensive plan would allow this home to be built withou~ sub-
dividing.
Doctor Dwight Romriell said they had 372 foot frontage on Evans Lane.
He said they were concerned with the traffic trying to turn into
a 20foot street.
Mike Metcalfe made a motion that the variance request of Lynn Hitchcock
for construction of a single family residence on prope~tv~located~ on
south side of Evans Lane which lies within an area ~a~ommercial
(C-3) be granted pursuant to int6rpetation of subdivision regulations
by City Council with agreement to provide adequate easement in front
of said property to facilitate a 40 foot street.
Del Peters seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor.
Del Peters made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the
city participate in the development of Evans Lane. Mike Metcalfe
seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS: EMILIO ESQUIBEL, 805 E. Chubbuck Road, said he had
the understanding that his property was zoned Combined Residential
(R-2). He said that when a building permit was requested to build a
duplex they had been denied the permit and told the property was
zoned Single Family Residential (R-l). Mr. Peters said he had been
on the commission when the zoning went into effect and that he was
sure it was the intent to have this property zoned Combined Residential
(R-2). The Commission then asked Engineer Alder to try to clarify
this item with Attorney Burnett and have this item on the City Council
agenda on February 14, 1978.
Larry Rawlins made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p. m.
Mike Metcalfe seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
House must have 30' frontage on a major street.
D~o~rothy L.~-Ward, Secretary
Dee Stalder, Chairman