HomeMy WebLinkAboutDraft MinutesCity of Chubbuck Land Use and Development Commission
Regular Meeting
CHUBBUCK Nove6mber 14,
00 PM 2023
I Q A H O City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Chair Jason Mendenhall, Darell Stewart, Mike Schwartz, Adam Thayer,
Brett Hiltbrand, and Bryson Smith. Staff Members Present: Attorney Ryan Lewis, Planning Manager
Don Matson, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, Community Services Director Devin
Hillam, and City Clerk Joey Bowers.
Mendenhall called the meeting to order at 6:OOpm.
Mendenhall asked if any commissioners had a conflict of interest with the items before the
board. None were reported.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: October 10, 2023.
Mendenhall entertained a motion to approve the minutes as emailed. Thayer moved to accept the
meeting minutes of October 10, 2023 as emailed; Stewart seconded. The full commission
approved.
PUBLIC HEARING
An application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment for a school in the General
Commercial (C-2) zone. The Amendment would allow for expansion of the school building.
The subject property is located at 4200 Hawthorne Rd, Chubbuck, Idaho. The application
will be reviewed against criteria in section 18.28.020.C.5 City Code. Type of action:
Decision.
Brian Glenn represented Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25. Mr. Glenn presented
an application for an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit for a school in the General
Commercial (C-2) zone. The amendment would allow for expansion of the school
building.
Planning Manager 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 with conditions.
Mendenhall declared the public hearing open for public comment.
Resident Jan Vanpelt, was Neutral. Mrs. Vanpelt was concerned that the applicant had
already started preparing to expand the school building before approval of the
application.
Due to no more public comment Mendenhall closed the public hearing.
Attorney Ryan Lewis stated that the applicant had the right to start preparing for expansion
with the understanding that if their application did not get approved that they would not be
able to expand the building.
Hiltbrand motioned to approve a Conditional Use Permit Amendment for expansion of a school in
the General Commercial (C-2) zone including the findings, facts and conclusions of law with
conditions as presented. Thayer seconded.
With all commission members understanding the motion they voted.
Roll Call Vote: Mike Schwartz, Yes; Darell Stewart, Yes; Brett Hiltbrand, Yes; Adam Thayer,
Yes; Jason Mendenhall, Yes; Bryson Smith, Yes; Motion carried.
GENERAL BUSINESS
An application for a preliminary plat for the Cascade Falls at Harvest Springs, Division 1.
Applicant proposes to subdivide 12.32 acres into 6 commercial lots. Property is in the SE and
SW '/a of Section 35, Township 5 South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho,
generally located west of Interstate 15, north of New Day Parkway, and east of Hiline
Road, Chubbuck, Idaho. Current zoning designation on the property places it in the Creative
Community — Harvest Springs (CC -HS) and Agriculture (A) land use districts. The
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map designates this area as Commercial/Medium
Density. Application will be evaluated against standards found in municipal code section
17.12.100. Type of Action: Recommendation.
Applicant Ryan Satterfield presented a 6 lot Preliminary Plat for commercial building
lots in the Cascade Falls at Harvest Springs Subdivision, Division 1, and requested to
defer the secondary pressure irrigation pump station to a future division. Mr. Satterfield
asked about staff's recommendation for development agreements between adjacent
property owners. Mr. Satterfield also stated that this application included a temporary
permanent access (Bluff Point Rd.) that will become a secondary access once the
property to the south is developed which will allow Harvest Springs Blvd to connect to
New Day Parkway.
Development Services Manager Sean Harris 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 with conditions. Which included development
agreements between the adjacent and included property owners (Ryan Satterfield, Chris
Freed, Larry Dunn) be submitted for review prior to submittal of the final Plat, the
secondary pressure irrigation pump station be deferred to a future division and
$10,297.00 per acre irrigation pump station guarantee be collected with building permit
applications for each lot, and that the developer work with the Dunns to locate the Dunn's
commercial drive in a location which will minimize impacts to the Dunns' land uses and
which is amenable to the Dunns. Access easement is required to be provided to Mr. Dunn
from Bluff Point Road to the Dunn property. The drive up to the Dunns' property line will
be Mr. Dunn's responsibility to complete to City requirements because Mr. Dunn is
required to pave the originally approved commercial access of approximately 140 -feet. The
new relocated commercial access from Bluff Point Road will require Mr. Dunn to pave
approximately 180 -feet. Relocation of the shown drive to accommodate the needs of the
Dunns will not require resubmission of a preliminary plat.
Attorney Ryan Lewis stated that property owner Larry Dunn was unavailable and
unaware of Staff's third condition and suggested that the Board make a recommendation
to the City Council that included development agreements between adjacent property
owners unless City Staff finds that those agreements are unnecessary.
Schwartz asked if Mr. Dunn would have an opportunity to express whether he is in
favor of these conditions of if he had any concerns to the City Council. Community
Services Director Devin Hillam stated that he would make sure he worked with the
Mayor to allow Mr. Dunn an opportunity to express if he had any concerns to the City
Council.
Schwartz motioned to recommend approval of a preliminary plat for the Cascade Falls at Harvest
Springs, Division 1 as presented with conditions to the City Council. Including that development
agreements between adjacent property owners be required unless City Staff finds that those
agreements are unnecessary. Hiltbrand seconded.
With all commission members understanding the motion they voted.
Roll Call Vote: Darell Stewart, Yes; Brett Hiltbrand, Yes; Adam Thayer, Yes; Jason Mendenhall,
Yes; Bryson Smith, Yes; Mike Schwartz, Yes; Motion carried.
2. An application for a preliminary plat for the Philbin Crossing. Applicant proposes to
subdivide 8.9 acres into 4 commercial lots and 1 multi -family residential lot. Property is in the
SW '/a of Section 4, Township 6 South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho,
generally located at the NE corner of the W. Chubbuck Road / Philbin Road intersection,
Chubbuck, Idaho. Current zoning designation on the property places it in the Limited
Commercial (C-1) land use district. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map
designates this area as Mixed Use/Medium Density. Application will be evaluated against
standards found in municipal code section 17.12.100. Type of Action: Recommendation.
Robert Heuseveldt from Sunrise Engineering represented the applicant. Mr.
Heuseveldt presented a 5 lot Preliminary Plat for commercial building lots in the Philbin
Crossing Subdivision.
Development Services Manager Sean Harris 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 with conditions.
The Board was concerned about listing multi -family and mixed uses on the
preliminary plat map. Mr. Heuseveldt stated that there currently was not any plans for
multifamily or mixed uses but that they were potential uses as this property developed.
Mr. Heuseveldt also stated that the applicant didn't have any issues with removing those
from being listed on the preliminary plat map.
Thayer motioned to recommend approval of a preliminary plat for the Philbin Crossing
Subdivision as presented with conditions to the City Council. Including removing the listed uses
under notes on the preliminary plat map. Stewart seconded.
With all commission members understanding the motion they voted.
Roll Call Vote: Brett Hiltbrand, Yes; Adam Thayer, Yes; Jason Mendenhall, Yes; Bryson Smith,
Yes; Mike Schwartz, Yes; Darell Stewart, Yes; Motion carried.
3. Discussion on the Comprehensive Plan Update.
Chair Jason Mendenhall gave an update on the Comprehensive Plan update.
4. Discussion about the December 12, 2023 Land Use Meeting.
The December Land Use and Development Commission meeting will be held on
Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 6pm.
ADJOURN: Mendenhall adjourned Sine Die at 6:55.
Jason Mendenhall, Chairperson
Joey Bowers, City Clerk