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Land Use and Development Commission
Minutes
May 14, 2019
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 5160 Yellowstone Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202
Board Members Present: Chair Jason Mendenhall, Mike Schwartz, Vice -Chair Dan Stoddard, Rebecca
Berls, Thais Ayre, Carrie Holm, and TJ Budge. Staff Members Present: City Attorney Tom Holmes,
City Planner Paul Andrus, Senior Planner Don Matson, Community Planning and Economic
Development Director Devin Hillam, and City Clerk Joey Bowers
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Jason Mendenhall
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Jason Mendenhall
Mendenhall asked if any commissioners had a conflict of interest within the items before the
board tonight. TJ Budge recused himself from Public Hearing item #1, and Thais Ayre with
recused herself from general business item #1, both citing conflicts of interest.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES for April 9, 2019 & May 7, 2019 Study Session.
Mendenhall entertained a motion to approve the minutes as emailed. TJ Budge motioned to
approve the minutes of April 9, 2019 and May 7, 2019 as emailed; Mike Schwartz seconded. The
full authority approved, motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. An application for a change in Land Use District from Industrial (I) to Limited
Residential (R-2) on approximately 4.2 acres of land. Subject property in the SE 1/4 of Section 3,
Township 6 South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, generally located on the east
side of the Union Pacific Railroad and Highland Storage, north of Chubbuck Road and west of
Whitaker Road in Chubbuck, Idaho. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map designates
this area as Medium Density and Mixed Use. Type of Action: Recommendation. (Action
Item)
Blake Jolley from Connect Engineering represented the applicant, requesting a land use
designation change from Industrial (1) to Residential (R-2).
Senior Planner Don Matson stated that City Staff had reviewed the application and believed it
meets City standards and complies with the Comprehensive Plan. Matson reviewed the goals and
policies of the Plan, the Future Land Use Designations Map, and the land uses allowed in
Industrial and R-2 districts per section 18.08.040 of city code.
Chair Jason Mendenhall declared the public hearing open for public comment.
LuJean Holst at 4941 Whitaker Rd, was Neutral. Ms. Holst was in favor of the zone change,
but was concerned about irrigation rights and only one access onto Whitaker.
Dana Hillman at 4967 Whitaker Rd. was opposed. Ms. Hillman was concerned about the affect
this would have on their current cattle operations, facilities, and irrigation rights. Ms. Hillman
was also concerned about their land being landlocked for future development.
Wayne Hill at 4825 Whitaker Rd. was opposed. Mr. Hill was concerned about the increase of
traffic, irrigation rights, and just having one access off of Whitaker Rd.
Richard Mecham at 1406 Commerce Way, Idaho Falls. Mr. Mecum is the owner of Rich
Broadcasting and wanted to make sure the access easement for his radio tower was protected.
Tom Holmes inquired about the location of the easement to access the tower and Dana Hillman
responded that it was on the Hillman's property to the north of the subject property, not on the
property proposed to be rezoned.
Due to no more comment Chair Jason Mendenhall closed the public hearing.
Blake Jolley stated that this application was only for a land use change. Mr. Jolley also stated
that they are required by Idaho law to maintain water/irrigation rights to all property owners.
Mendenhall entertained a motion.
Thais Ayre motioned that the Commission recommend that the City Council approve the rezone
of approximately 4.2 acres from Industrial (I) to Limited Residential (R-2), as set forth in the
application. Seconded by Dan Stoddard.
Roll Call Vote: Rebecca Berls, Yes; Carrie Holm, Yes; Mike Schwartz, Yes; Dan Stoddard, Yes;
Thais Ayre, Yes; Jason Mendenhall, Yes, motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. An application for a preliminary plat for the Alpine Crossing Subdivision, Division 1.
Applicant proposes to subdivide 5.68 acres and create 16 residential lots. The property is in the
NW 1/4 of Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho. It is
generally located south of the Park Meadows PUD subdivision, west of the Kasiska
Subdivision, north of Interstate Highway 15, and east of the Connor Academy in Chubbuck,
Idaho. Current zoning designation on the property places it in the Limited Residential (R-2) land
use district. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map designates this area as Mixed -Use.
Type of Action: Recommendation. (Action Item)
Brady Smith from Rocky Mountain Engineering represented the applicant, and presented a
16 lot subdivision. Mr. Smith asked for a waiver on the lot to depth ratios for lots 3 & 4 on
block three and lots 1 & 2 on block two.
Senior Planner Don Matson stated that City Staff had reviewed the application and believed
it meets City standards for approval of a preliminary plat.
Mendenhall entertained a motion.
Mike Schwartz motioned that this board recommend that the City Council approve the
preliminary plat for Alpine Crossing Div. 1 subdivision with the requested waivers on lots 3 & 4
on block three and lots 1 & 2 on block two. Seconded by TJ Budge.
Roll Call Vote: Rebecca Berls, Yes; Carrie Holm, Yes; Mike Schwartz, Yes; Dan Stoddard, Yes;
TJ Budge, Yes; Jason Mendenhall, Yes, motion passed.
2. Acknowledge that Brady Smith, seat 4, Brandon Jackson, seat 5, and Thais Ayre, seat
6, have agreed and been reappointed by Mayor England to serve on the Land Use and
Development Commission Board.
Chair Jason Mendenhall presented that Brady Smith, seat 4, Brandon Jackson, seat 5, and
Thais Ayre, seat 6, have agreed and been reappointed by Mayor England to serve on the Land
Use and Development Commission Board. The Commission and City Staff thanked the three
members for their continued service.
3. Elect Commission Chairman and Vice -Chairman for the term ending May 31,
2020. (Action Item)
Mendenhall entertained nominations for Chairman.
Mike Schwartz nominated Janson Mendenhall to serve as Chairman. Seconded by Carrie Holm.
The full Commission approved, motion passed.
Mendenhall entertained nominations for Vice -Chairman.
Mike Schwartz nominated Dan Stoddard to serve as Vice -Chairman. Seconded by Carrie Holm.
The full Commission approved, motion passed.
Mendenhall entertained a motion to adjourn.
Rebecca Berls motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Carrie Holm.
The full Commission approved, motion passed.
ADJOURN: Chair Jason Mendenhall adjourned the meeting at 7:46 PM
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