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—� LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 5, 2010
7:00 PM
Minutes of the Land Use and Development Commission regular meeting held at Chubbuck City Hall,
5160 Yellowstone, January 5, 2010.
Present: Chairman Pete Anderson; Commission Members: Rodney Burch, Ron Horner, Morris
Kinghom, Jason Mendenhall, Bryan Nield, George Merrill; City Staff. Steven Smart, Paul Andrus,
Sean Harris, 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 for
December 1, 2009 be approved as mailed; Morris Kinghom seconded. All voted to approve the
minutes.
The commission proceeded to general business items.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Consider draft ordinance adding Section 18.12.070 regarding power generating windmills and
the required conditional use permit.
Commission discussed:
the new draft ordinance addresses all the concerns without being too prohibitive
Item 8: height ought to be raised from 6 to 10 feet
Jason Mendenhall moved the draft ordinance adding Section 18.12.070 regarding power
generating windmills be taken to public hearing at the next land use commission meeting.
Morris Kinghom commented on reported noise from the existing permitted windmill and
enforcement. Tom Holmes explained that the police handle code enforcement, as covered in
the city code generally already. A conditional use permit is still required, and standards still
apply to it. Chairman Anderson and Tom Holmes discussed Item 11 enforcement.
Bryan Nield seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, all voted to approve the
motion for a public hearing. The hearing will be scheduled for the February meeting.
2. Discuss proposed update to the Urban Service Boundary.
Chairman Anderson said all possible changes to the comprehensive plan should be considered
at the same hearing, since the plan can only be changed once every six months.
Paul Andrus, city staff, displayed the Urban Service Boundary map on the screen. He said the
last comprehensive plan change was August 11, 2009. It could be changed after February.
Paul Andrus noted the Clawson property (off Philbin Road) zoning also needs to be changed to
mixed use at the next comprehensive plan change. Steven Smart described how this property
was annexed and that the commission recommended the zoning be changed from commercial
to mixed use. He described potential projects, as well as several churches already being built in
the area. The commission discussed a potential truck loop connecting the highways. They also
discussed zoning options.
Commission discussed the Urban Service Boundary being extended to include areas to be
served by the new sewer line project, described by Steven Smart, and possibly extending it to
Laughran Road and also to Tyhee Road. Public hearings could be conducted in February
before the council might act in March.
3. Discuss Comprehensive Plan.
Rodney Burch proposed allowing for more industrial or business type growth north of the city
limits between Hawthorne and Hiline. Steven Smart explained sewer line expansion plans and
some limits to the north end capacity. Eventually, the lines could go further, if there is a need.
Jason Mendenhall moved the two proposed comprehensive plan changes be taken to public
hearing in February; Morris Kinghorn seconded. All voted to approve.
Rodney Burch discussed how, although good decisions have been made so far, the conditional use
permit process could be firmed up with further understanding of the ordinances. Chairman Anderson
suggested a checklist be included with the application to aid in proper review. Larry Kohntopp offered
to provide a list of the Title 18 criteria. The commission may consider this checklist at the next
meeting.
Steven Smart clarified the commission's intention to expand the mixed use zoning on the displayed
map. Larry Kohntopp suggested the comprehensive plan decisions have wider participation even
though few attend the hearings. Chairman Anderson proposed a balance between economic conditions
and attracting businesses.
Morris Kinghorn moved the meeting be adjourned; a�nndenhall seconded. All voted to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 7:57 PM
Anderson, Chairman
DeLaina Baker, Secretary
LUDC