City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 21, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on October 21, 2003 at the Star Fire Station, with pre-Council meeting starting at 6:30 pm and the regular meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Mayor Glasgow called the meeting to order. PRE COUNCIL: Idaho Humane Society – The presentation by the Humane Society was presented after the regular Council meeting. REGULAR COUNCIL: Mayor Glasgow called the regular meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell were present. Councilman Gordon was absent. Approval of Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the agenda as presented, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Approval of Minutes: Bell moved to approve the minutes of October 7, 2003 as presented, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearings: Mayor Glasgow reviewed the procedures for public hearings. Meadowbrook II Application - The Mayor asked if there was any conflict of interest or ex parte contact from the Council. Hearing none the Mayor opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to speak. Applicant - Clint Boyle, Landmark Engineering, 104 9th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho stated that this section of land is adjacent to Meadowbrook I, they are asking for a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment changing it from low to medium density, annexation and zoning of R-3. The property is surrounded by R-3 subdivisions, it has no street access – access will be through Meadowbrook I. Staff - Craig Eckles, City Staff, stated that this parcel was a pocket of land. The ownership names need to be changed to Hopkins. Eckles asked what the Council wanted to do about annexing the roadway. The Mayor stated that this does not have a direct roadway and did not need to be discussed. Council - Stegenga stated that he believes that the letter from the Department of Environmental Quality from the Stevens Springs II application should also be attached to this application. 1 Public – Kevan Wheelock, 1481 N. Star Road, Star, Idaho is in favor of the application and hopes that he can have a stub road to Crane Ridge. Applicant – Boyle stated that he has no problem with the DEQ letter, the developer is aware of the water and sewer issues. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Stegenga moved to approve the Comp Plan Map Amendment from low to medium density, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Bell moved to annex the property and zone it R-3, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Steven Springs II Application – The Mayor asked Council if there had been any ex parte contact or conflict of interest regarding this application. Hearing none, the Mayor opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to speak. Applicant - Clint Boyle, Landmark Engineering, 104 9th Avenue South, Nampa, Idaho stated that this property was adjacent to Plummer Road, there are two county parcels and R-4 subdivisions surrounding this parcel. They are requesting a Comp Plan Map Amendment from low to medium density, annexation and a zoning of R-4. Staff – Eckles stated that the property is on north Plummer Road, not street. Eckles asked about annexing the roadway. Stegenga stated that they don’t have to put it in the legal description, we can just add a note on the property description that states “to include all adjacent rights of ways”. Stegenga stated that this property is not contiguous to the other Stevens Springs Subdivision, there is a 50 foot strip belonging to Rockbridge that separates the parcels. Public – Franz Witte, 9775 Mill Creek Lane, Star, Idaho stated that Rockbridge was platted as R-2, what happened. Stegenga stated that Roylance & Associates changed the lot sizes. It is an R-4 zone now. Witte asked what the Council’s thinking was on changing the lot sizes? He would like to see a mix of lot sizes. He is concerned about the smaller lot sizes. The Mayor stated that Steven Springs I has a development agreement of an R-4 zone, with a maximum of three lots per acre. Boyle stated that they definitely want different sizes and types of housing. The Middleton Canal separates this parcel and Mr. Witte’s property. The developer is willing to enter into a development agreement which follows Steven Springs I. 2 Bell asked if there were the same problems with Steven Springs II as with Steven Springs I. Boyle stated that the property has the Middleton Canal running through it which causes some problems. Witte asked why Council would change the density of homes. Stegenga stated that the City cannot do a plat until we annex the property. Stegenga is not willing to have acre lots in the middle of town. Mitchell explained that it makes sense to have higher density lots closer to town because of the infrastructure. Witte asked about the Comprehensive Plan and what the direction the Council was. Bell stated that we have had meetings on the Comprehensive Plan, but have a low participation level from the community. Mitchell stated that by law we cannot act on a piece of property without an owner’s request. Boyle stated that the Rockbridge Subdivision has a road stubbed into Witte’s property. Mitchell asked if Witte’s concern was the financial impact on his property. Witte stated that it was. Stegenga stated that the lost sizes are 13-14,000 square feet. Boyle stated that he doesn’t feel the development will impact Mr. Witte’s property. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Stegenga would like to postpone this decision. Bell would like R-4 zoning denied. Mitchell moved to approve the Comprehensive Map amendment from low to medium density, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Discussion was held on wanting bigger lots, denying the application and brining it back at an R-3 zone. Legal Counsel, Chris Yorgason stated that the Council could approve the application with a different zone. The Mayor reopened the public hearing. Mitchell noted that the person objecting to the R-4 zoning had left the meeting. The Mayor asked the applicant if they were okay with the R-3 zoning. Boyle stated that the developer would like this tabled to see what the impacts of an R-3 zone has on the property. 3 Boyle stated that there are flexibility options with an R-4 as opposed to a straight R-3. It is a matter of the open space being in backyards or out in the subdivision for everyone. Bob Moore, 4241 N. Cowboy Lane, Star, Idaho asked why the Council is changing their minds, they said they were willing to do an development agreement of R-3. Mitchell moved to close the public hearing, annex and zone the property R-4. Motion died for lack of second. Bell moved to table the application until November 5th, leaving the public hearing open, Stegenga seconded the motion. Bell, Stegenga – aye; Mitchell – nay. Motion carries. New Business: Celestial Village Bonding – Stegenga moved to table the bonding request until the applicant was present, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 2003-12 Personnel Manual Amendments – Mitchell moved to approve Resolution 2003-12 a Resolution of the City of Star, Ada County, Idaho, amending the City of Star Personnel Handbook; renaming the Zoning Administrator to Staff II position; removing the maintenance position and adding “in safety sensitive position” to random drug testing; and providing for an effective date, as amended Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The Mayor reviewed meetings that were coming up. Representatives from the Idaho Humane Society, Jeff Rosenthall, Susan Clark and Pat Vance discussed issues regarding animal control. They stated that the City of Star is currently covered under Ada County ordinances. Mitchell suggested scheduling a workshop to review the presented material, along with County and State ordinances. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ____________________________ _____________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk/Treas. Gail Glasgow, Mayor 4