City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting January 4, 2005 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on January 4, 2005 at the Star Fire Station. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Dustin Christopherson, Tom Erlebach, and Chad Bell; all were present. Approval of Agenda: Bell moved to amend the agenda adding 6C – Ordinance No. 119 Rockbridge Rezone, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: It was moved by Christopherson and seconded by McDaniel to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Regular Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2004, Special Minutes of December 13, 2004, Claims Against the City for December 2004 and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Country Time Amended Conditional Use Permit. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: No public input was given. Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment – The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked staff, to explain this amendment. Zoning Administrator, Craig Eckles, stated that item was a zoning text amendment. The changes have been made to open space regarding storm water retention so the wording will comply with the City’s subdivision ordinance. The planned unit development section currently states that 50% of a development must be built before commercial development can occur – this section will be removed. We are one of two cities that have that language. The bonding amount for landscaping has been changed to 120%, which complies with our subdivision ordinance. Under the restrictions section – the word “clerk” has been replaced with “city”. Erlebach asked about getting permits over and over again. Repainting is an issue for him. There was no public input. The Mayor closed the public hearing and moved to deliberations. Bell stated that he has no problems with the changes. He believes we should allow the commercial development for the PUDS and get rid of the 50% requirement and we should eliminate the requirement to acquire a permit for repainting. Christopherson moved to have staff prepare an ordinance with the changes as noted, and in addition, we strike repainting in section 11.12, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. 1 Rhinoceros Bay Subdivision Preliminary Plat – The Mayor asked the Council for any ex parte or conflicts of interest regarding this application, hearing none the Mayor opened the public hearing. Applicant: Doug Clegg, 1091 N. Pinnacle Way, Eagle, Idaho. Clegg stated that this subdivision will be marketed as “The Oaks”. The development has 16 lots, is zoned R4 and lot sizes are between 7,500 and 16,000 square feet. There will be a 35’ wide bermed buffer adjacent to Star Road. An easement for an additional three feet of sidewalk of the right of way has been granted to ACHD. ACHD will provide maintenance and liability for this sidewalk. Homes will cost anywhere between $180-220,000. Hubble Homes has acquired property to the north and this development will utilize their irrigation system. Storm water run off will go west of the project and agreements are being worked on. Staff Report: Eckles stated that the application does comply with our ordinances, there has been no written documents received and the property has been posted. Eckles suggested adding that the irrigation easement be issued to the City engineer before the mylar is signed. The zoning density permits 18 houses on the property. The application is in compliance. They are also in compliance with ACHD. Density for this property is at 3.86 houses. Erlebach asked what they will do with the existing house. It was explained that the house will stay. The entries to the house off Star Road will be abandoned and entry to the house will be through the cul de sac. Michelle Miles, 10962 W. Wild Iris, Star, Idaho stated that she does not understand the zoning and number of houses. The Mayor stated that the density is 3.86 and he can have 18 houses, but will only have 16 houses. Miles asked about the five-acre pond and she is concerned about water runoff. There was no additional public comment and the applicant did not rebut the testimony. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Christopherson stated that the subdivision preliminary plat complies with all the city ordinances and he does not see any problem with it at all. McDaniel stated that she was concerned about closing the entry ways to the house, but it sounds okay with access through the cul de sac. Eckles stated that all lots will be accessed inside the subdivision. Bell moved to approve the preliminary plat for Rhinoceros Bay Subdivision with the ten stated conditions of approval and an eleventh condition being that the irrigation 2 easements agreement be submitted to the city engineer before the mylar is signed, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. New Business: Building, Residential, Energy, Fuel/Gas and Mechanical Code Ordinance - Bell moved that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902 the rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 118 be considered after reading once by title only, Christopherson seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Bell moved to approve Ordinance 118 an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, a municipality of the State of Idaho, adopting the latest version of the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, Parts I-IV and IX, the International Energy Conservation Code, the International Mechanical Code and the International Fuel /Gas Code; providing for fees, providing that a permit is required for installation of a mobile/manufactured home, providing for exemptions; providing for severability; repealing conflicting ordinance and providing an effective date, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Mule Days - Mayor Mitchell discussed the Chamber taking over the Mule Days Celebration. Legal Counsel, Chris Yorgason stated that the City could appoint the Chamber by Resolution to run and operate the Mule Days Celebration. The preferred way would be for the Chamber to come to the City with a prepared budget and the City could then fund their budget with appropriated funds. Julia Fenwick of the Star Chamber stated that she believes it would be a good thing for the City to turn Mule Days over to the Chamber. Fenwick will have to bring this before the Chamber Board. Bell is okay with idea, we should direct the staff to draft a resolution for the next meeting. The Mayor will do a mailing and let everyone know about this. Bell moved to direct staff to draw up a resolution to appoint Star Chamber the directors of the Mules Days this year, that they prepare a budget and that we use our budget line item to fund this, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carries. Rockbridge Rezone Ordinance No. 119 - Bell moved that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902 the rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 119 be considered after reading once by title only, Christopherson seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, and Bell – all aye: motion carried. McDaniel moved to adopt Ordinance No. 119 an Ordinance rezoning certain real property located in the City of Star, Ada County, Idaho, Rockbridge Subdivision, Phase 3 One, Lot 1, from a residential (R4) classification to a commercial (C1) classification and Lot 2 from a residential (R4) classification to a mixed use (MU) classification; amending the zoning map of the City of Star to reflect such changes; and providing an effective date, Christopherson seconded the motion. Eckles stated that “block” should be added to both lots. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Reports – Staff: Craig Eckles stated that the Council will be looking at an Area Of Impact Ordinance in near future. The Comprehensive Plan Map can be amended. We will be incorporating more land above Beacon Light Road, along Chinden and State Streets at the request of land owners. There are property owners that have requested different zoning designations for their property which will require public hearings. The Comprehensive Plan will be cleaned up. The Council will be looking at the second meeting in March for this. Ada County has not adopted our land use map as of this date. Cathy Ward stated that the City has started selling dog licenses and we have two veterinarian clinics participating. Legal Counsel had nothing to report. The Mayor asked for an update on the IMAP project. Yorgason will report back. Council: Bell reported that the irrigation is almost complete at Blake Park. As soon as weather permits we will rough and fine grade it. He has looked at drill seeding instead of hydro seeding. Shrouds have been put on the lights south of the parking lot at the park. Erlebach had nothing to report. Christopherson stated that Willowtree is still working on our design for the web page. He will meet with them next Wednesday. McDaniel had nothing to report. Mayor: The Mayor stated that the Ada County Commissioners approved the Area of Impact with everything we asked for with the exception of the annexed area in Eagle. There will be a rendering of a new City Hall at the next meeting. Adjournment: It was moved by Erlebach and seconded by McDaniel to adjourn the meeting. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: __________________________ __________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 4 5