HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 05 2020 CMCITY OF CHUBBUCK
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 — 6:00PM
LOCATED AT
CHUBBUCK CITY HALL
5160 YELLOWSTONE AVE.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Lewis
COUNCIL PRESENT: Melanie Evans, Roger Hernandez, Dan Heiner, and Ryan Lewis.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Tom Holmes, Public Works
Director Rodney Burch, Police Chief Bill Guiberson, Planning and Development Director Devin
Hillam, Senior Planner Don Matson, Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Human Resource Director Scott
Gummersall, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 15, 2020.
Councilmember Heiner motioned for approval of the Study Session and Council Meeting minutes.
Councilmember Lewis seconded motion for approval of minutes.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARING:
An application for a Change in Land Use District from Limited Residential (R-2) to General Commercial
(C-2) on approximately .4 acres of land. Subject property is in the NE % of Section 10, Township 6
South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, generally located at 224 f Linden Avenue,
Chubbuck, Idaho. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map designates this area as Employment.
Following a public hearing on 1/14/2020, the Land Use and Development Commission recommended
approval.
Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam represented the applicant. Mr.
Hillam presented a rezone change from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2), and stated
that this application meets the standards of the comprehensive plan for a Commercial (C-
2) zone.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment, Due to no public comment
Mayor England closed the public hearing.
2. An application for a Change in Land Use District from Limited Residential (R-2) to General Commercial
(C-2) on approximately 0.69 acres of land. Subject property is in the NE % of Section 10, Township 6
South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, generally located at 4522 Burley Drive and
4520 Burley Drive in Chubbuck, Idaho. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map designates this
area as Employment. Following a public hearing on 1/14/2020, the Land Use and Development
Commission recommended approval.
Stuart Ward of Dioptra represented the applicant. Mr. Ward presented a rezone change
from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2), and stated that this change conformed to the
surrounding properties.
Senior Planner Don Matson stated that this application meets the standards of the
comprehensive plan for a Residential (R-2) zone.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment, Due to no public comment
Mayor England closed the public hearing.
3. An application for annexation of approximately 17.4 acres of land into the City of Chubbuck and
to include the property in the Limited Residential (R-2) Zone, and to change the Zone on
approximately .2 acres of land from Agriculture (A) to Limited Residential (R-2). The
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map designates this area as Mixed Use. Property is in the NW
of Section 9, Township 6 South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho. The subject
parcels are generally located on the east side of Philbin Road, north of the Redman Lateral Canal
and south of the future alignment of Sawtooth Street in Chubbuck, Idaho. Following a public
hearing on 1/14/2020, the Land Use and Development Commission recommended approval.
Brady Smith from Rocky Mountain Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Smith
presented an annexation application for 17.4 acres with Residential (R-2) Zoning, and a
change in land use of .2 acres from Agriculture (A) to Residential (R-2) that currently
resides within the City limits, for a total of 17.6 acres.
Senior Planner Don Matson stated that this application meets the standards of the
comprehensive plan for annexation and a Residential (R-2) zone.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment.
Niki Taysom at General Delivery, was neutral. Ms. Taysom was in favor of the
annexation, but opposed to the applicants funding mechanism.
Due to no more public comment Mayor England closed the public hearing.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Zone Change from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2).
(Council will discuss a change in land use from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2)).
Councilmember Hernandez motioned for approval of a zone change from Residential (R-2) to
Commercial (C-2) for .4 acres of land located at 224 East Linden Avenue.
Councilmember Lewis seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
2. Approval of Zone Change from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2).
(Council will discuss a change in land use from Residential (R-2) to Commercial (C-2)).
Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of a zone change from Residential (R-2) to
Commercial (C-2) for .69 acres of land generally located at 4522 and 4520 Burley Drive.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
3. Approval of Amlexation & Zone Change from Agriculture (A) to Residential (R-2).
(Council will discuss the annexation of 77.4 acres with Residential (R-2) Zoning, and a change in
land use of .2 acres from Agriculture (A) to Residential (R-2).
Councilmember Heiner motioned for approval of the annexation of 17.4 acres of land, and the
approval of a zone change from Agriculture (A) to Residential (R-2) for 17.6 acres of land.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
4. Approval of Alpine Crossing Div. I Preliminary Plat,
(Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code).
Brady Smith from Rocky Mountain Engineering represented the applicant, and
presented a 20 residential lot subdivision. Mr. Smith asked for a waiver on the lot to
depth ratios for lots 3, 4, & 5 of block 3. Due to the required Fort Hall Irrigation
easements.
Councilmember Hernandez asked if the future homeowners would be made aware of
the irrigation easements. Mr. Smith stated that all easements will be included in closing
documents, and on the final plat.
Senior Planner Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City Staff
and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, and recommended
approval, conditional upon that easements to be shown for utilities stubbed beyond the
subdivision boundary on the plat.
Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of Alpine Crossing Div. lA Preliminary Plat,
conditional upon utility easements to be shown on the plat, and the waiver for the depth to width
ratio for lots 3, 4 and 5 of block three.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval with conditions.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
5. Approval of Sawtooth Ridge Preliminary Plat.
(Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code).
Stuart Ward of Dioptra represented the applicant, and presented an 11 lot multifamily
subdivision. Mr. Ward also stated that the applicant would be extending Sawtooth Road
cast for access to this property. An HOA will be established for ground maintenance.
Councilmember Lewis asked how to always require the establishment of an HOA.
Applicant Nick Jensen stated that a single project manager will be on site to manage the
HOA, facility maintenance, and rental agreements.
Senior Planner Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City
Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code. Mr. Matson
also stated that the HOA could be required to receive City utilities. Mr. Matson
recommended approval, conditional upon secondary irrigation, and the existing 230' x
25' access easement along the north line of the development needed to be vacated.
Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of Sawtooth Ridge Preliminary Plat, conditional
upon secondary irrigation, and the vacated access easement along the north boundary.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval with conditions.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
6. Approval of Northside Crossing Div. 3 Preliminary Plat.
(Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code).
Brady Smith from Rocky Mountain Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Smith
presented a 24 residential lot subdivision, which will be designed as a 55 and active
community.
Senior Planner Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City
Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code.
Councilmember Evans asked about traffic studies for the master plan. Mr. Smith stated
that the developer would be building main arterial roads throughout the development to
adequately handle traffic.
Councilmember Hernandez recused himself from General Business item #6.
Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of Northside Crossing Div. 3 Preliminary Plat,
conditional upon an irrigation master plan, and the subdivision CC&R's approved by City Staff.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval with conditions.
Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Hernandez -Recused, motion passed.
7. Approval of Chubbuck Medical Center Div. 2 Final Plat.
(Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code).
Brady Smith from Rocky Mountain Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Smith
presented a single parcel subdivision, which will be used for medical offices.
Senior Planner Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City
Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, and
recommended approval, conditional upon construction plans/drawings be accepted by the
City Engineer.
Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of Chubbuck Medical Center Div. 2 final plat,
conditional upon construction plans/drawings to be accepted by the City Engineer.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval with condition.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed.
CLAIMS:
1. City of Chubbuck claims for February 5, 2020 as presented to Mayor England and
Council.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented.
Councilmember Lewis seconded motion for approval. A
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 6:56. n" .-