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LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES
June 1, 2010
7:00 PM
Minutes of the Land Use and Development Commission regular meeting held at Chubbuck City Hall,
5160 Yellowstone, June 1, 2010.
Present: Chairman Pete Anderson; Commission Members: Jason Mendenhall, Rodney Burch, James
Eborn, Morris Kinghorn, Ron Horner, George Merrill, Jay Buttars; City Staff: Steven Smart, Paul
Andrus; City Attorney Tom Holmes.
Rodney Burch stated a potential conflict of interest with Item 1 and will not vote, but will participate in
the rest of the meeting.
Chairman Pete Anderson called the meeting order at 7:00 PM.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Introduce council appointed commissioners: Chairman Anderson introduced newly appointed
Commissioner Jay Buttars and re- appointed Commissioner Morris Kinghorn.
2. Elect commission Chair for the year: Jason Mendenhall nominated Pete Anderson to continue as
Chair for the following year; Morris Kinghorn seconded. There being no further nominations, all
voted in favor of Pete Anderson continuing as Chair for the following year.
Elect commission Vice - Chair: Morris Kinghorn nominated Jason Mendenhall to continue as
Vice -Chair for the coming year; Ron Horner seconded. Jim Eborn moved nominations cease;
Morris Kinghorn seconded. There being no further nominations, all voted in favor of Jason
Mendenhall continuing as Vice -Chair for the following year.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being no corrections. Jason Mendenhall moved the minutes for May 4, 2010, be accepted as
mailed; Morris Kinghorn seconded. All voted to approve.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
An application by Briscoe Builders Construction Inc, 553 Vern, Chubbuck, Idaho, 83202 for
Briscoe Subdivision 5th Addition Preliminary Plat. This property is located north of Martha
Street between Hiline & Whitaker Roads.
Chairman Anderson asked if there were any conflicts of interest. Jay Buttars disclosed he manages
Amerititle and has done business with Briscoe Construction, but there is no conflict.
Rodney Burch of Dioptra, 4741 Afton Place, represented Briscoe Builders Inc and presented the
plat. He gave a brief history of the project area. He noted the middle street on a 2007 drawing
that was approved for annexation and zoning has been eliminated. The result is 47 lots which tie
in to existing streets in Cambridge Estates. The park area will accommodate some storm
drainage. He reviewed the current drawing and said the final platting will be done in phases.
They are still considering how to access secondary irrigation when the point of delivery is not on
this property.
Burch said the master plan that included Cambridge Estates 1 & 2 showed park area that was not
owned and never developed. Only a 10 -foot wide strip of land was dedicated in Cambridge
Estates 1 & 2. The proposed park area is 1.4 acres, which is only the two Briscoe Subdivision
Additions' share, but it adjoins park land strip already dedicated to the city. He said new sewer
line is to be built this year in Whitaker Road, but 11 lots tie into existing line at Martha Street.
He said the road width is city standard. Burch explained why they felt 47 lots were a better
product than 66.
Steven Smart, City Staff, noted a concern with storm water runoff along Hiline Road frontage.
He suggested a retaining wall be built by the city and the road widening be done by the
developers. The elevation difference (between back yards and the road) ranges from about 3 feet
in the north to about 7 feet further south. Smart said there could potentially be a guard rail and
possibly a drainage system.
Chairman Anderson then opened the hearing for public comment:
Derek Northrup, 605 Taylor, used the drawing displayed to describe his lot location and the
previous owner's promises there would be a park behind it. He questioned the adjoining lot
location and proposed moving it so his property would adjoin the park directly.
The resident (Cory Russell ?) of 583 Taylor, said he had a similar issue to Mr. Northrup's. He
was also promised a park by his lot by Darris Ellis.
Northrup appeared a second time to ask if the planned zoning along Hiline would include twin
homes.
There being no further public comment, Chairman Anderson brought the hearing back to the developer
to address comments.
Rodney Burch agreed with Mr. Northrup that they have no other objection to the park location,
other than the low end of the detention area being a concern for drainage issues. He said all
homes were single family residential. He discussed grading issues along Hiline Road. He
suggested a 70 -foot back yard solution for Hiline Road drainage that included 3:1 sloping of the
elevation at the property line, without a guard rail or retaining wall except where necessary. He
suggested the solution could be built as part of a development agreement.
Commission discussed:
• grading of back yards and roads to maintain drainage on each respective section
• working with residents for a park location solution
• retaining wall for lots along Hiline Road, with traffic, drainage and cost issues
• property owners potentially regrading to their own preferences
• street graded to contain street runoff, grading material is available on site
• street width, discussed the basis for the standards, including swales and speed control
There being no further discussion, Chairman Anderson asked for any motions or recommendations.
Jason Mendenhall moved the commission recommend city council approval of the application by
Briscoe Builders Construction Inc, 553 Vern, Chubbuck, Idaho, 83202 for Briscoe Subdivision
5r' Addition Preliminary Plat with the following conditions:
1. Comply with city recommendations for an irrigation system;
2. No access to Whitaker Road or Hiline Road;
3. A development agreement be created between the city and the developer which addresses
a solution for storm water drainage along Hiline Road.
Ron Horner seconded the motion. There being no further discussion, and with all understanding
the motion, they voted.
Roll Call Vote: James Ebom -Yes; Ron Horner -Yes; Morris Kinghom -No; Jason Mendenhall -
Yes; George Merrill -Yes; Jay Buttars -Yes; Pete Anderson -Yes. Motion passed. Chairman
Anderson said the application will go to the next city council meeting on June 8.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Discuss amending Title 18 Section 18.20 on Planned Unit Development regarding PUD final
applications.
Commission discussed proposed removal of the word "principles" from the ordinance regarding
design. Jim Ebom moved the item be tentatively accepted and be brought back to the
commission for review; Morris Kinghom seconded. All voted to approve.
Chairman Anderson asked if there were any conflicts with attending the July 6' meeting and some were
noted. Commission discussed alternate dates. Jason Mendenhall moved the July meeting be cancelled
and that commission business be conducted in August; Morris Kinghom seconded. All voted to approve
cancelling the July 6 meeting.
Jim Ebom commented that street width standards should be revisited with proposals by the city staff.
Morris Kinghom moved the meeting be adjourned; J
The meeting adjourned at 8:21 PM.
DeLaina Baker, Secretary
seconded. All voted to adjourn.
Chairman
LUDC