Planning Commission

November 14, 2017 7:00 p.m. Planning Department Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners, George Morrison, Arnold Cantu, George Swaney, Natalie Black, Joanne Denney, Lindsey Romankiw, Brent Dixon, Darren Josephson, Margaret Wimborne, Gene Hicks. MEMBERS ABSENT: Julie Foster. ALSO PRESENT: Planning Director, Brad Cramer, Assistant Planning Director, Kerry Beutler, Brian Stevens and interested citizens. CALL TO ORDER: Brent Dixon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and reviewed the public hearing procedure. CHANGES TO AGENDA: Morrison moved to amend the Agenda to add an item to get a report of the Nominations Committee. Minutes: Black moved to approve the minutes for October 3, 2017, Morrison seconded the motion and it passed. Public Hearing: 1. RZON 17-011: IF Medical Investment Center. Beutler presented the staff report, a part of the record. Wimborne asked if the access will be onto Sunnyside or Valencia. Beutler confirmed that access will be onto Valencia. Dixon asked what the buffering requirement between the subject property and residential property to the west. Beutler stated that the west side of the property has a platted right of way (bridle path). Beutler stated that the development will provide 20% landscaping and there will likely be a landscape buffer along the western edge. Dixon asked if there wasn’t the right of way, what would be required. Beutler stated it would be a 10’ landscape buffer. Dixon asked why the entrance is not part of the lot. Beutler stated that the street stub is City owned along with the right of way. Beutler stated that City has done that along major streets and arterials to designate where the access points were going to be. Dixon clarified and Beutler agreed that the owner of the lot will maintain the island and sign. Dixon opened the public hearing. Applicant: Laith Sheets, Horrocks Engineers, 901 Pier View Drive, Suite 205, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Sheets concurred with staff recommendations. Sheets stated that they do not need the PUD and they want to abide by the current standards. Sheets indicated that it is a medical facility that they are trying to build. Sheets stated that access will be onto Valencia. Sheets stated that due to the development to the South they are going to provide for 2 lanes exiting the development with a left and right turn onto Sunnyside. Sheets stated that to provide the two lanes the island will be half the size it currently is. Sheets stated that they are still going to put a 10’ buffer on the west side of the development for landscaping as well as a sight obscuring fence. Sheets stated that there will be buffers on the south side with a fence. Sheets stated that they will abide by staff’s critiques to meet the R3-A zoning. Dixon asked if there will be a shared access with the property to the South. Sheets stated that Valencia Drive will be a shared access with Fairwinds and this current development. Sheets stated that the residential use to the South has access to Crestwood. Sheets stated that the traffic flow will be different than residential use. Dixon reminded the Commissioners that south of this property is residential town houses that are not shown on the aerial view. Dixon confirmed that Valencia is a private road and Beutler agreed. Dixon closed the public hearing. Black stated that she is always happy to get rid of PUDs. Morrison moved to recommend to the Mayor and City Council approval of the Rezone from R-3A/PUD to R-3A for Lot 2, Block 1, Valencia Park Amended, as presented, Wimborne seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Business: 1. 4-H Addition. Final Plat: Stephens presented the staff report, a part of the record. Dixon asked if the Zoo is operating under a CUP since it is not an R-1 function. Cramer indicated that it is, and they will bring a CUP later to use this area for the Zoo. Dixon asked if landscaping questions are more appropriate when the CUP comes in, and Stephens agreed. Black asked if there are plans to expand Rollandet. Stephens indicated that there are no current plans, but as a minor collector, it will eventually improve, and that is why they set aside the additional space. Dixon asked if there is a cross access agreement. Stephens stated that there is no cross access, as they each have their own approaches onto Rollandet. Stephens stated that there will likely be a fence put up in the future. Wimborne asked why the final plat is coming now, and is there more context. Stephens stated that the City is purchasing the land from the County. Beutler stated that they are dividing the property into two lots, so the County can retain ownership of the 4-H building on the southern lot and the City will purchase the northern lot for the Zoo expansion. Beutler stated that the Zoo property will likely take access off Rogers Street to the north, leaving a single access to the County property to the south. Wimborne moved to recommend to the Mayor and City Council approval of the Final Plat for the 4-H Addition, as presented, Black seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: 1. Update on Nomination Committee: Swaney indicated that he and Cantu met briefly before the meeting and will meet again in the coming weeks and will have nominations for the December meeting. Dixon Adjourned the meeting. Respectfully Submitted Beckie Thompson, Recorder