Planning Commission

MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE Spearfish Planning Commission Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 3:00 PM The Spearfish Planning Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the council chambers at Spearfish City Hall. Members present: Toby Bordewyk, Ken Halsey, Greg Kruskamp and Bob Meyer. Members Absent: Dan Green and Larry Vavruska. Also present: City Planner Jayna Watson and City Attorney Eric Davis. Chairman Bordewyk called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kruskamp moved to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of February 16, 2016 as presented. The motion was seconded by Meyer and passed unanimously. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Bordewyk asked for any potential conflicts of interest to be identified. None were declared. 1. REQUEST: SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ADJUST THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN C-2 (HIGHWAY SERVICE COMMERCIAL) AND AG (AGRICULTURAL) ZONING. APPLICANT: City of Spearfish LOCATION: 3525 E. Colorado Boulevard City Planner Jayna Watson referred the commission to the staff report which cites action taken by the city in 2008 to add fourteen (14) acres of land to the C-2 zoning on this parcel. At that time, the southern edge of the zoning boundary was identified through a metes and bounds description. The proposed boundary line adjustment will place the steeper hillside portions of the property into the AG district, the more developable portions into the C-2 zoning district and essentially “clean up” the zoning boundary. Halsey moved, Kruskamp seconded and motion passed unanimously to set a public hearing for March 15, 2016, to consider a request by the City of Spearfish to adjust the boundary between C-2 and AG zoning on property located at 3625 E. Colorado Boulevard. 2. REQUEST: SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING FOR TWO PARCELS: 1) CITY OWNED LOT 18H-1, BLOCK 14, SANDSTONE ADDITION FROM PUD TO PARKS/REC AND OPEN SPACE (PROS). 2) ELLINGSEN LOT 18J-2, BLOCK 14, SANDSTONE ADDITION FROM PARKS/REC AND OPEN SPACE (PROS) AND PUD TO R1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL). APPLICANT: John Ellingsen and City of Spearfish LOCATION: Sandstone Addition Watson referred to this change of zoning request as the final step in completing the terms of a land trade agreement between the city and John Ellingsen, a matter which came before the city council in December 2015. The land trade agreement essentially moves a development site from one side of the street to the other with the added stipulation to allow the construction of only one dwelling unit on this site. Opting for R1 zoning seems most suitable with the restriction cited, as opposed to the standard Development Review District (DRD) zoning throughout Sandstone Addition. Motion was made by Meyer and seconded by Halsey to set a public hearing for March 15, 2016, to consider the request for a change of zoning from Parks/Recreation and Open Space (PROS) to R1 (Single-Family Residential) for the following two parcels: 1) a city owned lot legally described as Lot 18H-1, Block 14, Sandstone Addition; and, 2) a lot owned by John Ellingsen, legally described as Lot 18J-2, Block 14, Sandstone Addition. Upon vote taken thereon, the motion carried unanimously. -1-  3. REQUEST: SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO MAKE A MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE R-2 (ONE- AND TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT TEXT. APPLICANT: City of Spearfish LOCATION: City-wide Staff is requesting revisions to the R-2 and R-3 zoning district texts to remedy minor omissions and corrections identified since its codification. Kruskamp moved, Meyer seconded and motion passed unanimously to set a public hearing for Tuesday, March 15, 2016, to consider minor amendments to the R-2 (one- and two- family residential) and R-3 (multi-family residential) zoning district texts. 4. OTHER: 4.1 Crow Peak Place, Minor Revision Hearing no objections from the Planning Commission members in attendance, staff was authorized to administratively approve the developers’ request to construct two (2) additional single family dwelling units in the place of the duplex units proposed in the northwest and southwest corners of the site. No public hearing is necessary. 4.2 Flex District Zoning Text Watson referred the commission to the proposed Flex District Zoning text, presented today in ordinance form. A comprehensive review of the proposed verbiage, which was distributed with the agenda for this meeting, was followed by productive discussion. The Applicant’s Guide to the Flexible Use Zoning District is a component of this process yet to be drafted. Staff is in the process of preparing the Community Design Guidelines, a document which will serve as a tool, in part, to measure the compatibility component. Staff will subsequently seek input regarding the proposed Flex District Zoning Ordinance from representatives of the development community. 4.3 City Council Update: Watson informed the commission that she continues to receive public comment regarding the proposed Development Review District (DRD) zoning text amendment. She plans a detailed presentation at the committee-level meetings this week and at the city council meeting on Monday, March 7, 2016, to ensure the council understands the level of responsibility resulting from the removing two uses from the list of prohibited uses: #1) New and used vehicle or machinery sales and service; and, #3) Building material sales. There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 4 p.m. -2- P:\Users\Mary\P&Z\MINUTES\2016\PC Minutes 03012016.docx