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LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 6, 2009
7:00 PM
Minutes of the Land Use and Development Commission regular meeting held at Chubbuck City Hall,
5160 Yellowstone, October 6, 2009.
Present: Chairman Pete Anderson; Commission Members: Rodney Burch, James Eborn, Shawna
Elzner, Ron Horner, Jason Mendenhall, Bryan Nield, George Merrill; City Staff. Steven Smart, Larry
Kohntopp, Secretary DeLaina Baker.
Chairman Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Chairman Anderson asked if there were any
conflicts, and there being none, the meeting proceeded.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: There being no corrections, Jason Mendenhall moved the minutes of
August 4, 2009, be approved as mailed; Ron Horner seconded. All voted to approve the minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. An application by LDS Church/Darris Ellis c/o RMES, 2043 E. Center, Pocatello, Idaho, for
annexation into the city and land use designation change from Bannock County Agricultural to
City of Chubbuck Single Family Residential R -1 for property located north of Homestead Estates
Subdivisions.
Mitch Greer of Rocky Mountain Engineering & Surveying (RMES), 2043 E. Center, representing
the project owners reviewed the project briefly and asked to continue the process for the five acre
property. He described the project sections.
There being no additional comments from the commission. Chair Anderson and Steven Smart
discussed how the imminent sewer project affected the city council's decision to approve the
Comprehensive Plan Urban Service Boundary change to include this property. Larry Kohntopp
responded R -1 is adjacent and low density residential and so is consistent with the plan.
Chairman Anderson then opened the hearing for public comment. There being none, he brought
it back to the commission for discussion. The main issue of the Urban Service Boundary has
been resolved by the city council.
Jason Mendenhall moved that the commission recommend approval by the city council for the
application by LDS Church/Darris Ellis c/o RMES, 2043 E. Center, Pocatello, Idaho, for
annexation into the city and land use designation change from Bannock County Agricultural to
City of Chubbuck Single Family Residential R -1 for property located north of Homestead Estates
Subdivisions; Bryan Nield seconded.
There was no further discussion. With all understanding the motion, they voted. Roll Call Vote:
Rodney Burch -Yes; James Eborn -Yes; Shawna Elzner -Yes; Ron Horner -Yes; Jason
Mendenhall -Yes; Bryan Nield -Yes; George Merrill -Yes; Chairman Pete Anderson -Yes.
Motion carries. It will come before the city council in November.
2. An application by LDS Church/Darris Ellis c/o RMES, 2043 E. Center, Pocatello, Idaho, for a
Conditional Use Permit to locate a church meeting house on property located north of Homestead
Estates Subdivisions.
Mitch Greer, RMES, noted the reason for the R -1 zoning is that it is similar to surrounding
neighborhoods. They are seeking the required Conditional Use Permit.
There being no further comments or questions from the commission or city staff, Chairman
Anderson then opened the meeting for public comment. There being no pubic comment, the
meeting was brought back to the commission for discussion.
Jason Mendenhall asked the applicant if the church expects to build within the next year. Mitch
Greer said the project will be designed over 2010 and construction will commence in 201 L
There being no further discussion, Rodney Burch moved the commission approve the
Conditional Use Permit as requested by LDS Church/Darris Ellis c/o RMES, 2043 E. Center,
Pocatello, Idaho, to locate a church on property located north of Homestead Estates Subdivisions;
it was seconded by Jason Mendenhall. There was no further discussion on the motion.
With all understanding the motion, they voted. Roll Call Vote: Rodney Burch -Yes; James
Ebom -Yes; Shawna Elzner -Yes; Ron Horner -Yes; Jason Mendenhall -Yes; Bryan Nield -Yes;
George Merrill -Yes; Chairman Pete Anderson -Yes. Motion carries.
There being no further items, Jason Mendenhall moved the meeting be adjourned; Jim Ebom seconded.
All voted in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.
DeLaina Baker, Secretary
LUDC