HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 02 2017 CM Study SessionCITY OF CHUBBUCK
COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
AUGUST 2ND° 2017 — 4:00PM
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, Melanie Evans, Josh Ellis, Annette
Baumeister, Ryan Lewis and City Attorney Tom Holmes
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam, Paul Andrus,
Deputy Clerk Joey Bowers, and City Clerk Rich Morgan
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1 Discussion on Deltam3
Councilmember Evans understood that C-1 is an allowable zone within a mixed use area. She
also understood that denying a zoning change based solely off of not having a preliminary plat is
not a valid reason. Councilmember Evans felt like that since most of this area had been
developed residential that this plot of land should remain residential and not commercial.
Councilmember Evans didn't see how rezoning this property as commercial would serve the
daily needs of the neighborhood. Councilmember Evans felt like once the Council rezoned this
parcel to C-1 then there hands would be tied and the Council would be done with the building
process.
Councilmember Ellis explained his statement at the previous meeting about this property
eventually being zoned C-1. He stated that after rereading the entire comprehensive plan and all
of section 18 of the City code, that he would not rezone this as C-1. He felt like rezoning this as
commercial does not provide a service for the surrounding residents. Councilmember Ellis
doesn't feel like this is an all or nothing, he feels like they need to come and show why it
qualifies for the zoning that the developer is asking for.
Councilmember Baumeister felt like they need to prove that this would benefit the
neighborhood, and that it is a beneficial buffer between the residential and the main artillery.
Councilmember Baumeister is worried about leaving it residential, because nobody wants to live
off a major artillery.
Councilmember Lewis felt like that the Developers will always be responsible for the burden
of proof -of a zoning change. If the Developer does not show that burden of proof then they can
come before Council and try it again. Councilmember Lewis felt like before Council could make
any decision on a motion for reconsideration that the public needs to be made aware of the
meeting. Councilmember Lewis felt like that the City was way too commercial heavy.
City Attorney Tom Holmes stated that C-1 is a compatible use next to residential, provided
that it is a true limited use C-1. Mr. Holmes also could see why Council would feel more
comfortable about making a zoning change if the preliminary plat was available for review. Mr.
Holmes answered all the questions presented to him by the Council. Mr. Holmes stated that if the
applicant wants to bring in any new information then another public hearing needs to be held.
Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam talked about the comprehensive plan and
the general decisions that had been made in previous plans. Mr. Hillam read aloud the two state
code criteria's for a zoning change.
ADJOURN: MAYOR KEVIN ENGLAND
RICH MORGAN -CITY CLERK KEVIN ENGLAND- AYOR