HomeMy WebLinkAbout011 02 78PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
November 2, 1978
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, held
in the city municipal building, November 2, 1978.
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Chairman Dee Stalder.
Present' Chairman Stalder, Commission Members: Dwain Kinghorn, Becky Hopkins
Janet Williams, Clifford Payne, Del Peters and Mike Metcalfe and City
Engineer Steven Smart.
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, held
October 5, 1978, were read by the secretary. Chairman Stalder asked for
any corrections or additions, there being none, Janet Williams made motion
to accept minutes as read. Becky Hopkins seconded the motion. Voting was
unanimous.
Dwain Kinghorn said at a recent council meeting, the City Council suggested
the Planning and Zoning Commission inform the people, asking for variance,
the reason the variance request is denied. The Commission said they would
implement this suggestion.
NORTHSIDE PLAZA - PRELIMINARY PLAT - presented by Mr. Glen Marshall, developer.
Mr. Marshall discussed with the Commission the development of this tract
of ground. He said this is just the first phase, that the lots would be
subdivided and sold.
Dwain Kinghorn asked if a decision had been made on lining up the entrance
to the Northside Plaza with the entrance to the Paradise Acres Subdivision.
Mr. Marshall said they were working on it.
Engineer Smart said they would have to work with the State Highway Department
on the street access and that the city would help in any way they could.
Mr. Marshall was asked about the water and sewer lines. Engineer Smart said
the City is having a study by another Engineering firm on the sewer and water
in the city and at the present the sewer and water request is adequate until
this study completed. Engineer Smart questioned using the waste canal for
their drainage. He requested Mr. Marshall contact the Fort Hall Irrigation people
about this matter.
Dwain Kinghorn asked if they would be installing a pressure irrigation system.
Mr. Marshall said they were investigating the installation of such a system.
Engineer Smart said on the annexation description the East boundary did not
include the Rail Road tracks but on the preliminary plat they are shown. He
said they should be removed from the preliminary plat. Mr. Marshall said this
would be taken care of. Mr. Smart said there is no proposal on how the street
will be handled, he said it should be brought up to weight standards, according
to the traffic.
Mr. Marshall said they had contacted Bannock County and they had been assured
that Siphon Road, Tyhee Road and DeKay Road would be brought up to standards
for the type of traffic to be generated.
~ NORTHSIDE PLAZA - PRELIMINARY PLAT
Engineer Smart said there should be an 80' right of way for Yellowstone
Highway and that would be determined by the State Highway Department. Mr.
Smart told Mr. Marshall the water and sewer lines'should be shown on the
complete development not on just this phase.
A discussion followed on the widening of Yellowstone Avenue and Siphon
road.
Mike Metcalfe made motion to recommend to the City Council for approval
of the prelimary plat of the Northside Plaza, Glen Marshall, developer,
with the following stipulations: East boundary conform with annexed
description and street width and design be adequate to accomodate heavy
traffic and right of way parallel Siphon Road to accomodate evential
80' road and subject to approval and stipulations by City Engineer,,]St~ve
Smart. Janet Williams seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
KIRK SHULER - WHEELS UNLIMITED six month review. Mr. James G. Green,
representing Mr. Shuler, said the letter had been received from City Engineer,
Steven Smart, recommending variance extension be denied. He said Mr. Shuler's
plans had been delayed and that he would like to ask for extension of the
time granted for his development.
Mr. Smart said that Mr. Shuler had not contacted the city in regards to the
facility, the only contact had been before the variance had been granted.
He said even after the letter had been sent to him, Mr. Shuler had not made
any attemp to meet with him.
Mr. Green said Mr.~Shuler had engaged Northwestern Engineering, Inc.,,in May,
and they had completed a site study for him; Briggs Builders had been engaged
in August, but his money market withdrew their commitment to him and he had
been forced to halt the develpment. He said Mr. Shuler was anxious to continue the
~ development but would need an extension until finances ,-are available.
Del Peters said Mr. Shuler had been negligent toward, the city. That when
the problem arose he should have contacted the city and worked with them.
Dwain Kingho~n said he had tried to hold for a three month variance when request
was first made. That other businesses had shown good faith and when they
had needed additional time it had been granted. He said the city was not in
favor of using mobil homes for office space. If an additional six months is
granted, Mr. Shuler wOuld have the use of this property for one year without any
return to the city. He said a long time extension is not the way to go.
Commission Members said they felt Mr. Shuler had been granted the variance and
that he had gone in and placed slag and moved his inventory in without any
plans developed; and they were not happy with this type of develpment.
Mr. Green asked if a ninety day extension could be granted with a review
of the financial situation at that time.
Dwain Kinghorn said if variance extended the Commission should ask for improvement
on Burnside Road to the south, and as he develop curb, gutter and sidewalk be
required.
Engineer Smart said the city hopes to improve Valenty Road with an L. I. D.
this winter.
KIRK SHULER - WHEELS UNLIMITED
Becky Hopkins said she personally felt the Commission should hold people
to their commitments to the city. She said the Commission has a responsibility
to the citizens and that money could be tight for several years.
Del Peters suggested a modular building might be used if present plans
do not materialize.
Mr. Green said that Mr. Shuler had improved the lot, even though he had
only put slag on it as it had been in weeds before thishad been done.
A discussion on this item followed with the Commission members voicing
their concern of this development.
Janet Williams made motion to grant Mr. Kirk Shuler, of Wheels Unlimited,
a three month extension of variance request granted on May 4, 1978. Clifford
Payne seconded the motion. Chairman Stalder asked for roll call vote,
Metcalfe, yes; Williams, yes; Kinghorn, no; Peters, yes; Payne, yes;
Stalder, no and Hopkins abstaining.
STAN ZWEIGART - REVIEW OF VARIANCE GRANTED SEPTEMBER 1, 1977 - Chairman
Stalder relinquished the chair to Dwain Kinghorn on this matter, as
he is personally involved in property.
Mr. Stalder said that Mr. Zweigart is no longer involved in the worm farm
operation at 910 West Chubbuck Road. Mr. A1 Pierce took over the operation
six months ago. He said they would like a ruling on the variance request as
Mr. Stalder owns the ground and Mr. Pierce operates the worm farm.
Dwain Kinghorn said he felt Mr. Pierce should request a new variance.
Mike Metcalfe made motion to table this item until a variance request is
recieved from Mr. Pierce.
CHILTON SUBDIVISION - Mr. Jim Burcham, representing LaMar Armstrong, developer,
presented the final plat for the Chilton Subdivision. This subdivision is
outside of city limits but within the one mile jurisdiction.
The Commission Members asked Engineer Smart if there was any problems with
the subdivision. Mr. Smart said there is a few details that needed to be
clarified. The corners need to be included and there are no bearings on 50'
road.
Dwain Kinghorn asked about the road. Engineer Smart said the road had been
chipped and sealed and had been inspected by Bannock County and had
been approved.
Mike Metcalfe made motion to recommend to City Council for approval of
final plat of Chilton Subdivision, LaMar Armstrong, developer, subject to
addition of missin§_~bearing on two courses on Lot 9 and identifying
second government~l~Corner and submitting sanitary restriction letter to the
city. Clifford Payne seconded the motion. The voting was unanimous
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Motion was made to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
D6-rothy L. ~c~, S~e~retary
Dee Stalder, Chairman