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LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 2, 2010
7:00 PM
Minutes of the Land Use and Development Commission regular meeting held at Chubbuck City Hall,
5160 Yellowstone, February 2, 2010.
Present: Chairman Pete Anderson; Commission Members: Rodney Burch, James Eborn, Ron Horner,
Jason Mendenhall; City Staff: Steven Smart, Paul Andrus, Attorney Tom Holmes, Secretary DeLaina
Baker.
Chairman Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Chairman Anderson asked the commission
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
January 5, 2010 be approved as mailed; Jim Eborn seconded. All voted to approve the minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consider proposed ordinance adding Section 18.12.070 regarding power generating windmills.
With the city as the Applicant, Paul Andrus, City Staff, said the ordinance was a response to
requests for windmills in the city. He briefly reviewed the ordinance.
The commission discussion followed. Tom Holmes clarified that Item 1 should read "shall be" a
mono pole design. Monitoring will be complaint based.
Chairman Anderson then opened public hearing for public comment:
Brett Harris, 13341 Walton Road, representing Rivers Edge Energy and Portneuf Electric, asked
for clarification on the history of this ordinance. City Staff responded this is an all new
ordinance. Tom Holmes said the lack of specific windmill guidelines, when faced with requests,
motivated the ordinance. Chairman Anderson clarified a Conditional Use Permit is still needed.
Paul Andrus answered his questions on zoning heights allowed.
Chairman Anderson then closed the public hearing, and brought the item back to the commission
for discussion. The code still requires a Conditional Use Permit.
There being no further discussion, Jason Mendenhall moved the commission recommend city
council approval of proposed ordinance adding Section 18.12.070 regarding power generating
windmills. Ron Horner seconded. With no further discussion, and with all understanding the
motion, they voted.
Roll Call Vote: Rodney Burch -Yes; James Ebom -Yes; Ron Horner -Yes; Jason Mendenhall -
Yes; Chairman Pete Anderson -Yes. Motion carries.
2. Discuss proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Changes include Urban Service Boundary
expansion and planned zoning along Philbin Road.
Steven Smart noted that Sean Harris added aerial photos to the maps. Paul Andrus, City Staff,
displayed proposed zoning and Urban Service Boundary maps. He said the changes are due to
the new sewer line project. Smart described the sewer line project.
Ron Horner asked about a section not included in the south by the interstate. Smart said the
slope makes it difficult.
The hearing was then opened for public comment. There being no comment, the hearing was
closed. The item was then brought back to commission for discussion. There being no further
discussion, Jason Mendenhall moved the commission recommend city council approval of the
changes to the Comprehensive Plan, which include Urban Service Boundary expansion and
planned zoning along Philbin Road. Ron Horner seconded. There being no further discussion,
and with all understanding the motion, they voted.
Roll Call Vote: Rodney Burch -Yes; James Eborn -Yes; Ron Horner -Yes; Jason Mendenhall -
Yes; Chairman Pete Anderson -Yes. Motion carries.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Consider draft checklist/questionnaire for Conditional Use Permits.
Commission discussed what Paul Andrus said was a rewording of the criteria in Title 18.12.040.
They felt it was helpful. It will be included with every Conditional Use Permit application
packet. There were no changes proposed.
Jason Mendenhall moved the meeting be adjourned; Ron Lseconded. All voted to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 PM
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