City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingStar, ID · June 4, 2019
Minutes
Star City Council
Meeting Minutes
June 4, 2019
The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on June 4, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Star City
Hall, 10769 W. State Street in Star, Idaho. Mayor Chad Bell called the meeting to order and all
stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Councilmen David Hershey, Michael Keyes, Trevor Chadwick, and Kevin Nielsen
were present.
Approval of the Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the agenda, Keyes seconded the motion.
All ayes: motion carried.
Consent Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of: Meeting
Minutes for April 16, 2019, Workshop Notes of May 23, 2019, Claims Against the City for May
2019, Final Plat for Trident Ridge Subdivision, and Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law for
Moon Valley Subdivision and Star RV Resort, Nielsen seconded the motion. Keyes stated when
he read through the consent agenda there was an item in there that he had a question about, it was
the development agreement between the Sundance Company and the City of Star and he
consulted with staff and they indicated that was actually placed in there for us to review and was
not meant to be approved on the consent agenda this evening, so I would ask that the motion be
amended to except that development agreement outside of approval. Chadwick stated so moved,
and Nielsen seconded. All ayes: motion carried.
Presentations/Public Input:
Committee Reports - Dana Partridge, Activities Committee Chair, stated they are working on the
Hometown Celebration and everything is about ready. They have received approval from ITD
for the parade, still working on the food, good on the kid games, fireworks are good, and they
need more contestants for the talent show but the sign-up deadline in June 7th and they
understand contestants usually signup at the last minute. They are now working on fundraising.
The garden show was well attended last weekend. On June 11 they will have an orientation
meeting at City Hall for the Mayor’s Youth Council. Movie night is June 14th at 8:00 pm and
they have a new screen lined up.
Mike Olsen, Beautification and Public Relations Committee Chair, gave an update on the
military event held May 18th and stated it was adequately attended. They are in discussions on
what to do next year for the military event. The Committee is working on a float for the
Hometown Celebration and will begin working on Make Star Shine Day.
Public Input - Richard Linhart, 484 S. Devon Avenue, Star, Idaho, stated he is a food animal
veterinarian, lives in the Heron River Subdivision and is a bee keeper. He recently learned he is
not compliant with Star's ordinances regarding farm animals, specifically the keeping of bees.
He stated he is before the Council asking them to consider adopting a new ordinance regarding
the keeping of honey bees within the City limits. He stated he had sent them by e-mail a
proposed model beekeeping ordinance and had hard copies with him if they would like.
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Chadwick suggested they hold a workshop so they could get a better understanding of what this
is all about. Mayor Bell asked Linhart if he would be willing to come to a future meeting and
give a presentation, to which Linhart stated he would.
Dana Partridge, 1330 W. 2nd Street, Star, Idaho, stated that from her being at City Hall more
frequently she has been hearing people asking for a new dog park and they are asking for
consideration of fencing in the current dog park. Chadwick stated they have discussed dog parks
at a workshop and the possibility of creating one in a new location.
Old/New Business:
Reconsideration – Iron Mountain Estates: Mayor Bell explained this is a public hearing for a
public hearing previously held. This reconsideration for Iron Mountain Estates was brought by
the City and the hearing was re-noticed and re-published in the paper. Chris Yorgason, Legal
Counsel, stated the hearing could be held like a normal public hearing and let the applicant begin
with their presentation. The Mayor asked Council if they had any ex-parte contact or conflicts of
interest to disclose; Council stated none. Keyes stated that at the first hearing he disclosed that at
one time he had had financial interest in a piece of property that was near this development and
he no longer has an interest in that parcel and his interest had ended before this application was
submitted to the City. He clarified that parcel adjoined this parcel to the east and because of his
due diligence in the investigation of that project he may have knowledge that the other
Councilmen may not have; and after learning more from Legal Counsel if it is pertinent to the
matter at hand he may inject additional facts.
Mayor Bell declared the public hearing open and asked Jay Walker, applicant's representative, to
come forward and present.
Applicant: Jay Walker, Alterra Consulting, 849 East State Street, Eagle, Idaho stated he
represents Todd Campbell Construction and they are seeking annexation and rezone and
preliminary plat approval. Since they were notified of the reconsideration they have met with
staff where they learned specifically the reasons for the reconsideration. He stated he would
address the three main concerns. One was the stub road location to the East and noted that staff,
engineer, and developer have performed a site review and he will address further. In regards to
the open space they have revised their plat and their landscape plans to comply with City
ordinances. The third item was a section along N. Pollard Lane and consideration of safety.
In regards to the location of the east stub road, they have continued at the location that was based
on the topography survey, the engineer recommendation provided to the client and per review
and approval from ACHD, have had site reviews with City staff, and all have agreed it is the
softer of the slopes along that frontage and shared boundary. It is consistent with their plan and
with their recommended phasing that the property owner has the liberty to take.
In the common area they have added the minimum open space requirement with a shelter and
connectivity to the perimeter sidewalk and pedestrian amenities. The shelter is located centrally
in the island, has a landscaped berm, BBQ racks and an electrical outlet for public use. They felt
with the larger lots that moms would prefer close vigilance of their children and if they did have
a desire to go to a larger park area in proximity to their homes it would most likely be the public
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amenity of the school; and staff agreed with that. They feel they are providing a little more
useable amenity with the shelter and a gathering place as well as connectivity with the walking
paths to the school area.
Following meetings with ACHD, which started in 2018, Walker read from their letter noting the
large canal along the east side of Pollard Lane adjacent to this project. The applicant as part of
constructing Iron Mountain Ridge, a development across the street, has dedicated additional
right-of-way to ACHD for the widening of Pollard Lane on the west side along with the school
district. On the east side of the canal they have included a five foot concrete sidewalk consistent
with their detached policy on a collector road such as N. Pollard Lane. They are proposeing to
the easterly side of the canal and within the thirty foot easement associated with Farmers Canal,
a guard rail between the extruded curve and the multi-purpose pathway and the abrupt edge of
the rock wall that continues down into the canal. The other side has boulders and riff raft and
there is no need for any maintenance. In meetings with the Board and Craig Waldell of the
Farmers Union Canal they have committed to a ten foot, three quarter base access maintenance
road with low vegetation, the five foot required sidewalk and then there is a ten foot landscape
buffer on either side, with one ten foot landscape area with trees and a vinyl privacy fence
against the back of the yards of the homes. Walker stated they feel this will provide a safe
passage for multiple users along Pollard and to the school. They have two accesses and one of
the accesses will have an access crossing to the school and they are working with ACHD for a
bouncing ball indicator activated by a push button to cross Pollard Lane.
Nielsen thanked them for coming back and looking at their concerns. He asked Walker if the
guard rail is intended to extend all along the length of the property. Walker stated yes it is their
intent, but it has to be approved by ACHD.
The Mayor asked if any of the ditch is on their property. Walker stated very little of it is within
the applicant's property; most of it is in ACHD's right-of-way. They do have the thirty foot
easement that is wholly within the applicant's property.
Keyes thanked them for reconsidering the open space and asked what percentage of open space
is now in the plan. Walker stated he had not calculated that but previously was 5.8 percent in the
previous presentation, and this is now in excess of that as they have added extensively to the
open space, so are well within ordinance requirements. Keyes stated that some of the concern
with the road to the east was not that the road was not compliant with ACHD but that it was
located in a place that was least advantageous to the adjacent property owner.
Chadwick commended them for coming back and creating more open space. As for Pollard he
liked that they have taken steps to mitigate any issues there. Walker stated that for clarification
both staff and he were inadvertent in the lack of open space. They had more in there until
ACHD extended the cul-de-sac to the out parcels both north and south which removed the pocket
parks and no one had realized it reduced the open space below what ordinances required.
Mayor Bell asked if they still intended to phase the project in two phases as presented the last
time. Walker stated that is the intention of the developer. The Mayor stated he was perplexed
because the second phase is so small with only six or eight lots and not sure why they wouldn't
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develop it at the same time? He asked what the reasoning was behind that. Walker explained
there were two choices on this; the Fire Department requires two access points when there are
twenty-nine homes and the two access points were the two crossings and connection points to
Pollard Lane. If they do just the first tier of homes and the cul-de-sac, that didn't give enough
product for the developer in a sizeable chunk without extending too much in infrastructure all at
once. So it was either too little or more, but not the whole elephant at once, and he made a
choice that that was where the cutoff would be. It would give them the two accesses for
homeowners and construction and it was a financial decision on his part.
Nielsen noted they are only talking about eight home lots and seventy-five or eighty feet of
roadway. Walker stated it also includes a cul-de-sac and sewer and water and pressurized
irrigation which adds cost very quickly. Walker noted it is a prerogative the developer has and
he has never addressed it where an agency directed how much and the phasing. It was a
financial decision for the most part and with consideration for the Fire Department and their
requirements.
Nielsen explained his concerns with phasing and used Saddlebrook Subdivision as an example of
phases being sold off and not completed. He is concerned with such a small phase separated out
and felt he would need to put a time limit on it and specify after so many homes were built in
phase one then you have so much time to do the infrastructure and complete the second phase.
Nielsen stated he needed a commitment that that phase is going to be done. Walker stated he
needed to have a conversation the owner, it was not a decision he could make. Nielsen stated he
wanted him to also hear what the public had to say when having the discussion with the owner.
Public Testimony: David Worsley, 645 N. Star Road, Star, Idaho, stated he is the property
owner of the property to the east of this development. He stated his major concern is the access
point to his property for them for future development regardless of whether they do it now or
how it plays into the development of the City and access to city services and the connectivity for
the long term. He noted that they had already addressed a lot of his concerns as to why it's being
phased and the purpose for that.
Applicant Rebuttal: Walker stated in further understanding with the client he develops with
cash, so the example Nielsen gave would not be the case here. There is no one who can
foreclose on this property as he is operating on cash. What the developer told him was those
eight lots with all the infrastructure is about $500,000.00 to $600,000.00. At the point he hits the
second phase he has expended all of what he has in cash value to do this development. If Mr.
Worsley would like to contribute pro-rata share based on acreage of the sewer and water,
pathway connectivity, roads, curb, gutters and sidewalk, they could put a timeline on this and he
can have a moratorium on that contribution financially then they would be glad to do it. If Mr.
Worsley wants to come up and make that late comer agreement or whatever the City has in
place, he can do it with Hank Day; and they have both done late comer fee agreements for
situations like Mr. Worsley. Walker noted Mr. Worsley has another access point and probably is
closer to sewer and water off of Floating Feather, but if he wants to participate financially in the
infrastructure they would be willing to build out the whole thing at once.
The Mayor explained this was also a concern for him and he has seen where there is a break in
connectivity due to a down turn in the market. Then they see citizens without an additional
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outlet. Walker reiterated that Mr. Worsley has another outlet, a legal access point onto Floating
Feather Road. The Mayor stated it is hard for him that we have such a small piece and would
like to see it develop at some point, possibly when you have fifty percent of phase one done so
you would have infrastructure in for connection.
Nielsen commended developer for developing with cash, but it is also part of his concern.
Because of fluctuation with the market or whatever, if the cash isn't there then that phase may
not get done. He stated for him to approve tonight he would like to work with the Council to put
some sort of a time limit, possibly a bonding requirement that insures that phase gets done in a
timely fashion. Walker asked if they could include in that a reimbursement agreement on a pro-
rata share for infrastructure. The difficulty for the owner is in that he does have the cash and is
willing to move forward with the development and put his neck on the line, and there are plenty
of people who want to ride the coattail. There are other options and other locations where this
property can gain both access and utilities; it's not that this is the only point. Nielsen stated that
any agreement like that he would expect him to work it out with the neighboring property, it is
not his job to work out the agreement. They need a street, cul-de-sac, and utilities to those
homes regardless of what their neighbors do. Nielsen noted part of the goals of the City is
connectivity between neighborhoods and they are not trying to benefit Mr. Worsley. He is
looking at this application on its own merits and if they can strike an agreement with Mr.
Worsley that would be good. Walker stated that if they take on mandating the number of
developable lots in a phase that would suggest that you have that liberty to then mandate some
kind of reimbursement agreement. There is no doubt the connectivity is there and they are not
disputing that. What they are saying is the owner has the right to choose how much dollar he
spends in infrastructure and how many lots he develops at a time. If the Council chooses to
mandate a certain amount of development in a certain amount of time, then they can take the
liberty and say there has to be a reimbursement agreement which also mandates him financially
as you are mandating the developer. Walker stated they are providing connectivity per City
ordinance and it is not going away.
Nielsen stated he is open to another recommendation and noted the goal is to ensure that it gets
done in a timely fashion. Walker stated he doesn't know what the market is going to do. Nielsen
stated that is the point. Having lived through the last down turn and seeing the wreck Star was
with unfinished subdivisions it's his intent to ensure that that doesn't happen. Walker asked to
have Mr. Campbell come and address some of these concerns.
Mayor Bell asked Legal Counsel to address the legality of the Council requiring phasing or not.
Yorgason stated he has not had time to research, but noted the code allows phasing. It is up to
the Council to decide approval as is or not. He's not aware of anything that allows the City to
define where the phases are. In this particular application it seems it might be a little more
straight forward where you can say you want it all done as one because you are only adding eight
extra lots to the last phase; but the bigger question is what happens on the next application that
comes before the City and the Council says it wants the phase to be here or here. He stated he
believes it creates bigger problems on down the road defining the number of phases or even the
order of phases. Nielsen stated he didn't feel anyone has suggested that they change the size of
the phasing or the order of the phasing, just the desire to ensure that all of the phases are
completed. Yorgason asked them at what point do you say to a developer that they put down
money guaranteeing every phase is going to be built. Not sure how you'll say to a developer now
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you've built one phase and then make them bond for all the rest of their subdivision because you
want to make sure everything is done. Concerned with what you do with this one and how to
apply it across the board to other projects coming before you, especially since they do not have
anything in the code that says you are to bond or guarantee that those phases will be built
somehow. If it's not in our code we cannot force them or mandate them to do something.
Mayor Bell asked the applicant, Chris Todd, if he would like to speak.
Chris Todd, Todd Campbell Construction, 247 W. Cadbury, Eagle, Idaho, stated the phasing is
economic driven. He stated he felt they are over reaching, especially after several conversations
with their legal counsel. Nelsen stated they are not overreaching by denying it; and Todd stated
it was the Council’s prerogative to deny it. Todd stated he was here to work with them but they
were not really trying to work with them. Council is trying to put in an overreaching statement
that they are not ever going to develop this section. Nielsen stated they are asking for ideas from
them as to what would help them to meet the goal to ensure that phase will be developed. Todd
stated he could not give a guarantee as to when it would be built but could assure them the phase
across the street is under development with cash and that cash will roll into developing the next
phase and as they have cash available they will develop. Nielsen stated this is different than
large developments because this is smaller than most phases in large developments and Todd has
singled out the one thing that provides connectivity as Star develops. He is concerned with them
ending that connectivity; to which Todd stated they are not ending that connectivity, it is there.
They just cannot guarantee when it will happen.
Mayor Bell closed the public hearing and they moved into deliberations.
Keyes asked staff for clarification that the conditions they put in place the first time are still in
place if they vote to move forward with this. Legal Counsel stated they could just add to the
motion they are still included and for clarification sake recommended they list very one of them
in the motion.
Hershey stated he understood where Nielsen is coming from, but from what he is hearing from
our Legal Counsel he feels they are asking for something they cannot do and it could have legal
repercussions. He stated he liked what he was seeing for the preliminary plat and understood
they were approving a whole subdivision and could not say how big a phase could be. There are
no guarantees, but the fact they have a cash start is a sign for him that it's a financially healthy
company.
Keyes stated he felt the applicant had addressed the City's concerns with how things are working
along the road; the open space is more than the minimum required and appears to be useable at
this point. Keyes stated he was not crazy with where the road is connecting to the east but has
not heard any public testimony not to proceed with it.
Keyes motioned to approve this project including the conditions that were in the previous
approval, Hershey seconded the motion. Nielsen stated he appreciated the applicant coming
forward and addressing the issues that he raised in requesting this reconsideration and also
agreed it is time to move forward. He stated a part of him still feels they should ask the applicant
to go back and work with the neighbor and maybe come up with the financing for that. Not sure
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if this could be a requirement or not and maybe a path forward for approval. Chadwick stated he
feels it is a path between private entities and should not have the City involved in it. It’s an
agreement they are going to have to reach together and not something the City should mandate.
They could possibly put in there suggesting they work together on coming up with some sort of
agreement. He questioned what the agreement means, are they asking him to pay the total
$600,000.00 or for a stub for sewer and water to neighbors’ property. Nielsen stated his thought
was not that they require it but would like to see a path forward working on an agreement for
connectivity. Chadwick asked if Nielsen’s intent was to have an agreement before they can
move ahead with this project. Nielsen stated no, he is saying perhaps they don’t make a decision
tonight, let them go make an agreement, or they might make a decision to approve it with the
requirement that some sort of an agreement is reached and if an agreement isn’t reached then it
doesn’t get approved. Hershey stated it sounds like Nielsen is asking them to have an agreement
in place even though they can’t mandate an agreement. Nielsen stated that was not what he was
saying; that if they want to insure connectivity takes place then the applicant can go make an
agreement and if unable to reach an agreement with the adjacent property owner then he doesn’t
get the approval to move ahead. Chadwick stated he felt that was the same thing. He feels this is
a problem between two private people or entities and they need to resolve it on their own. He
stated he understands that we want that connectivity but can’t say Mr. Worsley and Mr.
Campbell have to sit down and work out an agreement that they’ll have something in place
before anything will happen because we haven’t done that with any property and is unsure if that
is even legal. Nielsen stated they did do that with property on New Hope regarding a fencing
issue and they did go and reach an agreement with the neighboring properties. Nielsen stated he
is looking for the same thing and he has voiced he is in favor of moving ahead. Keyes stated he
was sympathetic to Nielsen’s position and they have heard public testimony from Mr. Worsley
and he didn’t actually ask us to put any agreement in place and per our attorney he doesn’t feel
the City has a role in requiring an applicant to have an agreement in place with a landowner who
is not a part of the application and who hasn’t requested any type of relief. Hershey stated he
would like to add that this discussion is not over; but the fact is we have seen things and have
decided to take action to change it as we can, such as the new Comp Plan and working on new
ordinances. We see a problem we fix a problem. On thing being brought up is risk and you
cannot alleviate all risk. From what he has seen and heard from this applicant is that the risk has
been mitigated to some level and feels the risk is manageable. The Mayor noted they have a
motion and second on the table to approve this application. Chadwick clarified they have the
other conditions included. The Mayor stated yes, the original conditions were included. All
ayes: motion carried.
Public Hearing – TNT Fireworks (continued): Mayor Bell explained this a continuation of the
fireworks conditional use for TNT Fireworks; they had already taken public testimony and his
understanding is this is a continuation for deliberation only. Legal Counsel stated he believed
that was correct, they did not leave the public hearing open for additional comments. Chadwick
stated they had deliberated, and he had made a motion to table it for discussion tonight.
Chadwick explained that last time the representative for TNT Fireworks stated they were going
to be selling aerial fireworks and our code says we cannot have them sold in our City. Therefore,
he feels it is unethical for them to approve an application that has that. Chadwick moved to deny
the Conditional Use Permit for TNT Fireworks based on the fact they indicated they would be
selling aerial fireworks here in town, Keyes seconded the motion. Hershey, Keyes, Chadwick
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ayes, Nielsen nay. Motion carried three to one to deny conditional use permit for TNT
Fireworks.
Public Hearing – Family Fireworks: Mayor Bell explained for this public hearing they will have
the applicant present, will take public comments and then applicant can rebut. The Mayor asked
Council if they had any ex-parte contact or conflicts of interest, hearing none, Mayor Bell
opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to speak.
Applicant: Brooke Taylor, 3351 Summit Drive, Pocatello, Idaho, stated she is the representative
for Family Fun Fireworks. She is requesting approval for a conditional use permit for a
temporary fireworks stand at 9687 W. State Street in the Heron River Subdivision. It is a dirt lot
which is allowed for commercial use and they would plan on being there for one month, but
would only sell for the allotted time the Council approves. As the opening day is on a Monday
they are requesting the five day extension State Code allows to include the week-end before.
Taylor asked Council for approval of their application.
Chadwick asked Taylor if they would be selling aerial fireworks. Taylor stated they would be
willing to adhere to what's being allowed to be sold in firework stands currently in the City. So
whatever the competition is selling, whatever is being allowed, that's what they would be selling.
Keyes asked if they would be willing to promise not to sell aerial fireworks at their stand. Taylor
stated it depends on how you define aerial fireworks and what is allowed to be sold from other
firework stands. Keyes rephrased his question and asked if they would agree to not sell any
fireworks whereby a signature is required by state law. Nielsen clarified asking them to agree
not to sell anything where a signature waiver is required per State Code. Taylor stated if that
was how they were interpreting aerial fireworks, and that's what's going to be enforced through
all of the stand then they would comply; but it would be unfair to ask them not to allow the sale
of something when other stands are allowed to.
Chadwick pointed out the previous conditional use was approved years ago, and as he is looking
at code today it talks about no aerial, and if they cannot guarantee they won't sell aerial fireworks
then he could not approve their request. Nielsen stated he agreed with Chadwick and noted they
intend to address this issue. The Mayor pointed out our code say's non-aerial fireworks. Taylor
asked them to take into consideration their issue in enforcing the code. Whether the City
changes the code or not they will follow it as long as it is fair for everyone. Taylor noted they
would like to come to Star and have done business in the area for ten years. She asked for
approval of her application and then once the code does change and come into play with
everyone they will follow; they just want to be able to sell whatever the competitor is selling.
Chadwick asked what they were selling in Boise as Boise only allowed the sale of safe and sane
fireworks and the stands there were successful. He reiterated that if they are only going to sell
safe and sane fireworks he could approve; if they are planning to sell aerial he could not approve.
Brenda Pollard, 3351 Summit Drive, Blackfoot, Idaho, with Family Fireworks, shared an
experience she had one year with the police confiscating fireworks. The issue came down to the
interpretation of what is okay to sell and what isn't okay. She is concerned with the City's
interpretation of what's okay to sell. She asked if they could have one person that's in charge,
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whether it's the Chief of Police or someone from the fire department, to tell them what is allowed
and that everyone is treated equally.
Public Testimony: Kozi Holly, 9660 W. Wildbranch Drive, Star, Idaho, stated she lives within
300 feet of this property and thanked the Council for addressing the different types of fireworks.
She is also concerned with the safety at the location as it is a dry lot with dry cheatgrass.
Another concern is the ingress and egress is inadequate and one of them is not even a road.
Parking is also a concern; concerned people will be parking on Plummer Road and on State
Street near the drainage ditch. She pointed out there is no power, no water, and no sewer at the
location.
Mark Keyser, 224 S. Barkvine Way, Star, Idaho, stated he is concerned with safety and
concerned with the applicant's statements that they will comply with City ordinances if it
benefits them. As a retired law enforcement professional, he noted the letter of the law is very
specific. He trusts the Council will do the right thing, trust the process, and protect the citizens
of Star. He stated he hoped they would deny this permit.
Applicant Rebuttal: Taylor addressed the ingress off of Plummer Road as they plan to put down
some gravel. They will put NO PARKING signs on State Street and Plummer Road and have
custom ordered some signage with directional arrows. They do enforce no lighting off of
fireworks on site. They want to do business in Star and want a firework stand that is in
compliance.
The Mayor asked Taylor to address the weeds and dust abatement. Taylor stated that as part of
the Fire Department regulations they will clear the weeds around the stand and gravel the dust
entrance. There is a lot of gravel sites on the site so there shouldn't be a lot of dust as no one will
be going fast.
Nielsen again asked Taylor if they would commit to not selling fireworks for which you feel the
need to require people to sign a waiver and if Fire Chief Timinsky or his representative asks you
to remove fireworks from sale that you would do so. Taylor stated yes, they would comply with
what the requests are to be in line and noted there should be a point person. Chadwick stated the
point person would be Fire Chief Timinsky.
The Mayor closed the public hearing and moved to deliberations.
Keyes asked staff how close they were to having the Fireworks Ordinance ready to vote on.
Legal Counsel stated it should be ready for the next agenda on June 18th, before sales start and it
will apply to all the stands in Star.
Chadwick asked if they could condition if Chief Timinsky discovers aerial fireworks per their
definition can the stand be closed at that point without a public hearing. Legal Counsel stated the
code has a process to revoke a permit and it takes a public hearing; you can't just automatically
revoke it. They can put in place something that would allow the Chief to confiscate the illegal
fireworks when he inspects. There should be a process to allow them to bring the business back
into compliance without pulling the permit.
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Nielsen moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Family Fun Fireworks with the
stipulation that the applicant has agreed to not sell any fireworks for which the State waiver is
signed and that they agreed to remove any fireworks for sale permanently as deemed necessary
for removal by the Star Fire Chief. Keyes stated he is almost willing to second it and asked for
an amendment that they add the mitigation of the dust and the weeds. It was noted this was in
staff conditions of approval. Nielsen stated approval to include all the conditions of approval in
the staff report, Keyes seconded the motion. Hershey stated they cannot fix the past on what has
happened, and they have now found that they have this ordinance that says no aerial fireworks
and that is how he has to go with this. And since the motion is to have nothing for which a
waiver has to be signed, to him that is no aerial fireworks. No matter what, you cannot regulate
choice, if people want to get fireworks they will, and if they want to shoot them off they will. He
noted he is a small business advocate but truthfully in this case it is irrelevant. What we are
talking about is fireworks and so if we have a fireworks clause coming and they agree to nothing
sold that requires a waiver then he can see this being okay. Keyes stated his yes vote here will
be based on the fact the applicant has indicated they will follow our ordinances, which is
different than the last one where they indicated they wouldn’t, so he will vote in favor of this
one. All ayes: motion carried.
Chadwick asked if they can re-open TNT's hearing to give them the opportunity to do the same
thing. It was the consensus that they should. Legal Counsel stated they don't have that process
in our code, but under Roberts Rules as long as you are at the same meeting somebody who
voted in favor of the motion could make a motion to reconsider that motion. If they do that they
will have to re-open the public hearing, as it was obviously closed, and you can have this same
conversation with the applicant and allow public comment if they choose to and then make a
motion. So first you need a motion to reconsider by someone other than Councilman Nielsen
who voted no, and if that motion is passed then you can re-open the public hearing and basically
go through another public hearing to make another decision. Mayor Bell verified there was a
representative for TNT still in the audience. Chadwick made a motion to reconsider TNT
Fireworks, Hershey seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried.
Public Hearing – TNT Fireworks (reconsideration): Mayor Bell re-opened the public hearing
and explained if anyone would like to speak after the applicant speaks they will be allowed to
and he will add their name to the public input sign-up sheet. He asked the Council if they had
any ex-parte contact or conflicts of interest, hearing none, he asked the applicant’s representative
to speak.
Carl Wilson, Boise, Idaho, stated he thought when they left the last meeting if they were going to
let Fat City Fireworks sell whatever they’re going to sell they were going to allow them to sell.
The Mayor stated that had been part of the conversation. And now they come back and the
Council is saying they said they are going to sell aerials regardless, and that wasn't the case. If
they (Fat City) get to sell them then everybody should get to sell them; he stated it's got to be
fair. He felt that was where they left it last time and asked if that is still the case.
Nielsen stated they have one Councilman who thinks lady justice has a blind scale for that
purpose, but you have three that are not going to vote that way. Nielsen stated he has a choice to
make and they have re-opened the public hearing for him to make a different choice than the way
they answered last time. Mayor Bell explained they are in the process of making an ordinance
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that will be on a public hearing two weeks from now that will ban aerials with everybody across
the board. That ordinance is going to be put into place; they are not trying to make it unfair.
Wilson stated he gets that, but if you go to Boise over the fourth, it really hasn't done them a lot
of good to not sell aerials and Star's going to be the same way.
Nielsen stated they have code that is written the way it's written and they intend to enforce it.
He asked Wilson if he wants to open a stand here will they abide by their law or not. Wilson
stated they can do that, but it needs to be fair for everybody. Nielsen noted it's not fair today but
in two weeks it will be. Wilson asked if in two weeks they're okay to sell aerials. Chadwick
stated no that's not correct. This has nothing to do with them; this has to do with what's coming
down with the State. He noted he wasn't involved with what happened down there but he has to
apply it to things as he sees it today. Chadwick asked Wilson if he would commit to not selling
aerial fireworks here in our City? Nielsen stated he would ask him the same question he asked
the last applicant - will he agree to not sell any fireworks for which the state waiver is required to
be signed and if the Fire Chief asks you to remove any fireworks he deems not fit to be sold in
the City of Star that you will do so. Wilson agreed they would do that. The Mayor pointed out
that everybody is going to be asked that same question. Wilson stated he was still wondering if
they are going to sell aerials with their conditional use. The Mayor stated they do not have a
conditional use forever; they have the same permit his does. Whether or not they grant TNT a
permit, the law is going to be the same across the board.
Nielsen stated the only difference between what they have and what he is doing is he has to come
back every year for the conditional use permit; where they have to get a permit from the Fire
Department and come to the City for a building permit, and that all happens before any fireworks
goes on sale and before any content can be inspected as to what is being sold. In our law we
don't have a very good means of enforcing that and that is why we are conditioning your permit
tonight. But in two weeks we will have the means by which our laws can be enforced and none
of the stands in Star are going to be able to operate outside of our laws.
Wilson asked if they have background checks done at Fat City because they always have to have
them. The Mayor stated he was sure they do. Wilson stated he has never seen anybody wear the
tags, and wondered if they even have to do that. Nielsen noted staff is nodding they have
background checks. Nielsen stated they are here to discuss what they deem is necessary for TNT
to get approval tonight; they are being given a second chance. Wilson stated they will take it.
No one from the audience chose to speak.
Mayor Bell closed the public hearing and moved to deliberations.
Keyes made a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit for TNT Fireworks subject to the
conditions identified by staff. Nielsen asked if he would like to include the same conditions they
applied to the last applicant. Keyes stated he amended his motion accordingly, Nielsen seconded
the motion. All ayes: motion carried.
Public Hearing – Greendale & Greendale Grove Subdivisions: Mayor Bell asked the Council if
they had any ex-parte contact or conflicts of interest. Nielsen stated he had received a text
message from Josh Austin regarding some comments from ACHD regarding this application; but
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they did not have a discussion and he referred Austin to City staff. Mayor Bell declared the
public hearing open and asked the applicant's representative, Becky McKay, to speak.
Applicant: Becky McKay, Engineering Solutions, 1029 N. Rosario Street, Ste. 100, Meridian,
Idaho, stated she is representing the applicant Providence Development. The Council had given
them instructions last time concerning the existing five-acre lots to the east of their property and
how they would take access onto the Beacon Light realignment and the possibility of reducing
the density along there to provide some transitioning. She reviewed the new design, showing
they went from 46 lots down to 26 lots in the 12.77-acre area along Wing Road. The five-acre
parcels will be able to take access to Beacon Light along New Hope, which will be a collector
road. Wing Road will still be eliminated and there will be twenty feet of landscaping along it as
a buffer. McKay reviewed the lots being different sizes, increasing in size as they go east and
they will be staggered, not in a line. She noted the open space had to be reduced to 6.76 acres
but is still more than what is required, and they did not change any of the amenities or pedestrian
pathways.
On the northern portion, Greendale Grove, they did increase the number of lots up to 121 to a
density of 3.13. They were able to move the stub street to the property to the east more to the
south on the property for future interconnectivity for where Mr. Jones anticipates his future
development will be needing access. They also were able to push a street more to the west to
accommodate a low spot that catches drainage from the foothills into their open space. McKay
noted they went from 237 buildable lots to 233, common area went from 12.31 acres to 11.40
acres, lot sizes changed, and the combined density went from 3.01 to 2.94. This puts them well
within the neighborhood residential designation on the new adopted comprehensive plan land use
map.
Another concern that came up was the dark sky lighting and McKay showed pictures of
proposed decorative lights which will be sixteen feet tall, meets the dark sky standards, and will
be installed internally. The streetlights along Beacon Light typically will be a shoebox type and
taller.
McKay stated they took all the comments seriously and appreciated the opportunity to go back
and rework the plats. She stated they feel they have a better product that will mesh with the
existing neighborhood.
Discussion was held that there is no access from the properties onto New Hope Road. McKay
stated there is a ten-foot buffer along New Hope, properties will take access off of the cul-de-sac
which intersects with Beacon Light to New Hope. There will be no direct load access to either
Wing Road or New Hope from the twenty-six lots.
Nielsen mentioned they had talked about the Austin property, the road going through it, and
reimbursement to Mr. Austin for the property. McKay stated they had prepared an exhibit and
Mitch Armuth met with Mr. Austin to talk about purchasing the right-of-way from him. At this
time no decision has been made. If Mr. Austin does not accept Armuth’s offer, then ACHD
would have to do an appraisal and make him an offer; and this process was discussed. A
condemnation of the property would always be a last resort.
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Nielsen stated he understood from Austin that ACHD does not have funds to purchase property.
McKay stated that was correct; but now that they have the opportunity to realign Beacon Light
they are putting it in the CIP and once that’s done they can move forward with that.
Keyes brought up that ITD has been asking for funds from projects that may not be near them
and they have been working with developers to collect some voluntary contributions to help
mitigate their fair share and wondered if they had been approached by ITD. McKay explained in
working with another piece of property that ACHD has offered to hold funds in trust for ITD for
future improvements and they have not heard back from ITD. Another issue is ITD not being
willing to go out and obtain right-of-ways and private parties do not have the power to go and
ask somebody to sell then the right of way. It's going to take a lot of discussion between the
various entities's to mitigate road improvements. McKay noted they have done a traffic study on
this project and there was no mitigation for their traffic out at the ITD right-of-ways or at
intersections. When they redesigned this project they sent it back to ACHD to review and Mindy
Wallace said they were fine and had no additional comments. Keyes asked if they would be
willing to pay a proportionate share into a trust fund for road improvements. McKay stated they
now pay impact fees and so they would want to know what they quantify what their share would
be for this particular project and what the dollar amount would be. Armuth stated they would
want to know what is considered their fair share. Keyes asked if they were able to agree on what
is fair, would they be willing to agree to participate and McKay stated yes.
Keyes asked McKay that since they first came to them their Comprehensive Plan has changed
and he believes they are asking for a change to the map only but the thing they are asking to
change to in the application no longer exists and the thing that does exist in the new plan you are
already compliant with; so he wondered where they go from here on that. Nickel stated he
wanted to make sure that when they approve the Comp Plan amendment that they designated
with the current Comp Plan designation which was a residential so they don't have a medium
residential designation hanging out there for no reason. Keyes asked if they can amend the plan
in real time by a motion so they make the Comp Plan change to the current designation. Legal
Counsel stated they can amend the application as part of the process tonight to make sure it is
comporting with the current terms used in the existing Comprehensive Plan. McKay stated they
were okay with that and explained that at the time they submitted the new Comp Plan hadn't
been adopted so they had no choice but to submit the comprehensive plan change. Now that the
new Comprehensive Plan is in effect it is her understanding that they can voluntarily accept the
new Comprehensive Plan as the applicable document, therefore there is no need for a
comprehensive plan map change because the new Comprehensive Plan allows for the
neighborhood residential. Or should they withdraw their application for a Comp Plan
amendment. Legal Counsel stated the only concern he had was whether there was something
else in the comprehensive plan amendment that they would want to keep when she talks about
withdrawing. He felt as part of the motion, even if they agree to withdraw that comp plan
application, I would make sure that as part of the motion there is a clear explanation as to why
the application applies to the existing comprehensive plan; so there's some clarity there in case
there were questions in the future. Keyes stated the only thing they do in the motion would be to
adopt the current Comp Plan map; they are not asking to change adoption to the plan. Nielsen
asked if it would be cleaner to just deny the comp plan portion of this. Legal Counsel stated he
wouldn't deny it, they could agree to it being withdrawn. McKay inserted that they voluntarily
agree to withdraw it, and that the current Comprehensive Plan applies to the other applications.
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Public Testimony: Guy Jones stated he represents 9990 Beacon Light and he stood before them
to confirm Greendale Grove Development has complied with all of their concerns. They have
shown a willingness to develop responsibly, and for that reason they can support the
development and encourages the Council to support. He expressed appreciation to Armuth and
McKay for the work they have done and for being good neighbors.
Steve Greene, 9999 W. Star Acres Drive, Star, Idaho, stated he has looked at this closely and felt
they have done a good job in redesigning Greendale. He felt they had made a good effort in
transitioning from five acre lots to the smaller lots. He felt the access to Beacon Light Road is
adequate using the existing New hope Road and liked the fact they have wrapped sidewalks
down Wing Road. He would recommend they take another look at the intersection at New Hope
and Brandon Roads as they don't seem to be in line. Greene also recommended that some
transitioning be done north of Beacon Light Road in the Greendale Grove Subdivision.
Morris Campbell, 3251 N. Wing Road, Star, Idaho, stated he applauded Armuth and McKay for
the mitigation for the people to the south and east of the Greendale development. But in all
fairness those of us on the north and west should have equal mitigation as those to the south and
east.
Brittanie Austin, 10195 W. Beacon Light Road, Star, Idaho, noted they did great transitioning on
the west side and would like to see transitioning done on the north side as well as they are part of
that. She stated there has not been much discussion with them regarding the corner. They
understood there was an agreement, but no offer or dollar amount has been made. When they
talked to ACHD they were told their property was not needed to compete the subdivision and
that they don't have this on their five-year plan. So they feel they could probably rework the plan
in some way that there wouldn't need to be a taking of their corner piece.
Will Eason, 10174 Star Acres Drive, Star, Idaho, stated he had had concerns with the piece to the
west. and felt they did a good job of redesigning it and bring it into compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan in making the transition. His is concerned with no transitioning in
Greendale Grove on N. Beacon Light. The neighborhood residential designation
recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan calls for densities not to exceed one to two units
per acre. There needs to be some transitioning along Beacon Light with larger lots so they will
be more compatible with the subdivision to the south.
Bob Fahlau, 2203 N. Sunny Lane, Star, Idaho, stated he felt they had done a good job with
changing the access into their neighborhood instead of the street cutting through their
subdivision. Liked the fact they've curved the road to New Hope, and they do not have to take
Beacon Light all through Greendale. He stated he felt they had done a great job on changing the
lot sizes to make a transition. He noted they talked about a sidewalk and would like to know
about the fencing; he does not want to see it be a six-foot white vinyl fence. He thanked them
for looking at down lighting in the subdivision and was concerned with the lighting on Beacon
Light. Mayor Bell explained collector roads have to be lit up more. Fahlau also felt the fifteen
foot rear set back is too small. Mayor Bell stated that is the minimum setback allowed. Fahlau
also mentioned that on page 10 it talked about weed abatement and he would like to see
abatement done better in the future.
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Joe Abreu, 2730 N. Rolling Hills Drive, Star, Idaho, pointed out there is another large
development up North Wing Road and he is not hearing much about the increase in traffic from
it. He is concerned with busing as parent's park on New Hope Road to meet their kids getting off
the buses. He pointed out they had cut the number of lots to the south and had added them to the
north piece. He is concerned with people flying through the subdivision using Beacon Light
when coming off of Highway 16. Expressed concern that when coming out of his subdivision
they have to turn into the subdivision and take another road to get to Beacon Light. He asked
why they did not put in something that was more conducive to the area; something with half to
one acre lots with more of a rural feel.
Applicant Rebuttal – McKay pointed out the guiding document is the Comprehensive Plan and
the new land use map. It provided for three to five units per acre and they have just under three.
She pointed out there is a lot of expense that goes into developing one and two acre lots and they
can't afford to extend the utilities and develop them. They try to utilize what they have to be best
extent and within the comprehensive plan and land use maps. There were comments about
Beacon Light and pointed out it is a major arterial and ACHD is asking that it comes through this
project. She pointed out they will have 128 feet of right-of-way and landscaping between this
development and Star Acres with lots that are 125 feet deep along the arterial road; that is
separation. They have made an effort to be a neighborhood with the neighbors and pointed out
their density is lower than Trident Ridge to the north. If they were to cut down the density
anymore it will not be cost effective to cover the cost of land and infrastructure. In regards to the
Austin property it has been on ACHD's master street map for realignment for many many years.
She noted Armuth had had phone conversations and a meeting in his office with Mr. Austin and
Armuth did make an offer to compensate them for the right-of-way. Mr. Austin wanted to make
sure this roadway was stubbed to his property as he may redevelop in the future. McKay stated
they have reworked the plan to the minimum density they can, they have three times the open
space required and it meets all the ordinance and amenity requirements. She stated it is a good
project and asked that the Council would support it. Once Beacon Light is improved it will
enhance the transportation system. She stated Armuth will continue to work with the Austin's,
but once ACHD adds this to their CIP then if nothing's been done then the ball will be in their
court. She reiterated they don't have a choice as far as the realignment; it is exactly as ACHD
wanted it designed.
Keyes stated since it was brought up in public testimony he wanted to clarify that the
Comprehensive Plan they are operating under is the one that was in place when they filed their
application, but they are looking to comply with the new land use map only; not looking to
comply with the entire new Comprehensive Plan. McKay stated that was a question for legal
staff; she thought they had to comply with the whole Comprehensive Plan, not just apply the
map and not the plan. Keyes stated when looking for a map amendment the map that existed
when you applied doesn't exist anymore; so what he thought they were going to do was amend
the map and the Comprehensive Plan she applied under is what she expects to develop under.
Legal Counsel stated that part of the conversation before was that they would withdraw the
request for the comp plan amendment so it would be subject to the entire Comprehensive Plan
including the map as it exists today. Keyes stated if we're going to be subject to the entire
Comprehensive Plan there are things in that plan that were not part of the plan when they applied
that are going to completely change the way this subdivision looks. Legal Counsel stated the
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subdivision is bound by the ordinances that are in place; so unless the ordinances have been
changed they are still subject to the subdivision zoning ordinances that are in place when she
submitted the application. Keyes stated the ordinances say they have to be in compliance with
the Comprehensive Plan as well. Legal Counsel asked what part of the subdivision ordinance he
was speaking of. Keyes stated he is speaking specifically of the new Comprehensive Plan as
there is a special use zone that encompasses the neighborhood here. It calls for some specific
transitions for development that is adjacent to that and is not in the old Comprehensive Plan.
Legal Counsel stated for those things to be applicable those changes need to be put in the
ordinance; the ordinance is the law. So, unless the ordinances we have in place requires the
special use to be applicable to this area, she would still be subject to the ordinances that were in
place at the time her application was submitted. Keyes asked if it included the ordinance that
says you have to comply with the Comprehensive Plan. Legal Counsel stated the applicant is
saying she will be subject to the new Comp Plan which says neighborhood residential and three
to five to the acre. The subdivision ordinance tells you how you have to develop the subdivision;
the zoning ordinance in place tells you your density and setbacks. So when you rezone to a
neighborhood residential to comply with the terminology in the Comp Plan they are going to be
subject to the ordinances that apply to whatever that zone is. Keyes asked if the language around
a special use zone that is in the new Comprehensive Plan would cover this property. Legal
Counsel said yes if it is in the zoning ordinance. He pointed out they have changed the
Comprehensive Plan and are now working to change the zoning ordinance to match what their
Comprehensive Plan says and it will implement all that. Nickel stated it's the findings that
requires you to make a finding that meets the Comprehensive Plan. He stated that maybe to
avoid confusion they should probably approve the requested comprehensive plan to medium
density residential and then when they go back to clean up the map, at that time they change it
from medium density to neighborhood residential. So approve it tonight under the old
Comprehensive Plan with the requested map designation of medium density residential. Then
the City is going to initiate a comp plan map amendment to clean up some of the other properties
that were missed, and they can clean that up at that time. That way the findings can be made that
this meets the Comp Plan that was in place at the time it was submitted. Legal Counsel asked if
what Keyes was referring to is part of the Comp Plan or the zoning ordinance. Nickel stated it is
part of the rezone section of the code. Legal Counsel noted this kind of conflict can happen
when you change a Comp Plan and have not yet changed your code to match. The code is
always what governs; the Comp Plan is a plan with no force of law behind it. They have a plan
in place and are working on bringing the codes to match. Until then the Comp Plan does not
change any of the ordinances that are in place. Legal Counsel stated he was fine with following
Nickel's recommendation. As he understands it, if they withdraw the application then you have
the existing Comprehensive Plan so when you look at the zoning request, does it comply with the
existing Comp Plan. If yes then you move onto the preliminary plat application; and does it
comply with the standard in the unified develop code as it exists. If the answer is yes then you
approve and if the answer is no then you can approve with conditions or deny it. He stated he
felt it was appropriate to withdraw the comp plan amendment because it sounds like the zoning
application is going to comply with the Comp Plan map and presumably the text. If not then he
wouldn't withdraw it and approve it as Nickel suggested, based on everything was in place when
the application was submitted. The applicant tonight is saying they would voluntarily withdraw
their application and use the new Comp Plan.
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McKay noted the Comprehensive Plan and land use maps are guiding documents; the
implementing tool is the ordinances. They are willing to do what Nickel recommends; however
what they have here complies with the new Comp Plan. She had consulted with Mark Butler and
Nickel when working on this project to make sure it did comply. Butler agreed that Beacon
Light as an arterial road with landscape buffering is a transition. Transitioning is not just large
lots. This application does comply with the new map, the application complies with the City's
old Comp Plan and meets all of the design criteria under City ordinances. She asked that they
support this application.
Mayor Bell closed the public hearing and moved to deliberations.
Nielsen stated he appreciated what the applicant has done and felt they complied with a lot of the
requests from the public as well as what the Council requested. He is concerned with the
situation with the Austin's and appreciated clarification on how ACHD is looking at this and that
ACHD is looking at adding that to their CIP. It was his opinion that they should accept the
applicant's withdrawal of the comp plan amendment portion of the application. It would be
cleaner and they would not have to clean it up later.
Chadwick stated he believed they have done a fantastic job of addressing the concerns of the
citizens and neighbors. He understood their concerns with transition to the north but felt the
arterial road and the buffering there is acceptable transitioning. He stated he was in favor of this
new plan and recommended they move forward with this application.
Keyes stated he felt the applicant has done everything they requested. He had asked many
questions because he wanted to make sure there would not be coming back for an uncomfortable
conversation on a request for reconsideration. He noted there were some additional points raised
tonight and felt they had been addressed. He stated he was in support of this application.
Hershey noted he had not been at the first hearing but had reviewed the packet and the minutes.
He had had concerns with the transitioning, but felt that a hundred feet of road plus thirty feet of
landscaping before hitting a property line was quite a distance. ACHD had done a traffic study
and were okay with it; and ITD seems to have decided to stay silent. He stated he is in favor of
what they have done, especially the lower half.
Nielsen stated he appreciated the clarification on the compliance to the comprehensive plan and
ordinances. He stated he felt they need to be more specific about what they consider to be
transitional and in his mind doesn't feel a road necessarily becomes a transition. He
recommended this should be something they consider when making the unified development
code changes.
Nielsen moved to approve this application recognizing the applicant has withdrawn CPA-18-08
and CPA-18-09, and to approve AZ-18-12 and AZ-18-13 Annexation and Rezone along with PP-
18-12 and PP-18-13 Preliminary Plat for Greendale Grove Subdivision and Greendale
Subdivision with conditions as stated in the staff report, Chadwick seconded the motion. Keyes
asked Nielsen to amend his motion to include the applicant's agreement to participate in a fair
share agreement that may eventually come to pass between ACHD, ITD and the City or any of
those parties for road mitigation. Nielsen stated that felt ambiguous to him and he's not sure he
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is prepared to do that. He asked Chadwick and Hershey what they thought. Hershey stated that
ITD has included that in the past which means they look at some of their applications, and he
doesn't see anything in the packet from them and believes they have had their chance. Keyes
stated they did ask for mitigation. Hershey asked if they can define fair and Nielsen said that
was the part he was stuck on. If we say whatever is fair, how do we quantify it? Keyes stated
they discussed briefly that fair is the percent of impact that this development is going to have on
the intersection of question. Chadwick asked if it is necessary to put that in this application if
ACHD decides that at a future date anyway. If they are collecting money as some sort of impact
fee and put it into a holding account; at some point wouldn't ACHD have the authority to collect
those monies from any development that is out there regardless of any development agreement
that is put into place with the City? Keyes noted except this is for ITD and they can't collect
impact fees. The Mayor pointed out ACHD is offering to collect for them. Chadwick stated this
is where he is hung up on this thing; without some sort of deal in place with ITD he doesn't
really know where you can go with that. He feels it is arbitrary and has no confidence in what is
going on with them and he can't support that until it is more defined. Nielsen stated he was
agreement with Keyes direction of thought but at this time doesn't believe he will amend the
motion. Chadwick stated he too was in agreement with him but wants more clarification on how
that's going to work. Keyes stated he would like that as well. All ayes: motion carried.
Resolution 19-04 Boy Scouts of America – Mayor Bell explained this Resolution is for the City
to sponsor a Scout Troop as we know it is not going to the Boy Scouts of America anymore, it
will be the Scouts BSA. This is a proposal to do a Resolution for the City to actually sponsor a
scout troop.
Nielsen explained he was the one proposing this Resolution and the City would be chartering a
group not sponsoring it. He stated they held workshop with a representative from the Ore-Ida
Council doing a presentation. From the workshop he felt they were in agreement to move
forward. Keyes stated he has been supportive from the beginning but has been unable to find a
model of a city that has chartered a Scout Troop. He asked if there were not any of the
traditional organizations in town that would be willing to do this. Nielsen stated there were no
other organizations that have the ability to meet all of the requirements of being a charter
organization. When he spoke with the National Council, they stated this would be a unique
situation, but there was nothing they could think of that would prevent the City from being a
charter member. The Mayor stated he felt this was a good cause but was hesitant with the dollar
amount indicated in the resolution as this is taxpayer’s money. He is afraid this might set a
precedence for other groups to come to the City asking to be sponsored and the City to fund
them. He stated he was all for chartering and providing a location for them to hold meetings.
Nielsen explained it takes a lot to set a troop up, especially if they don’t have any equipment, and
fundraising takes a lot of time. Any equipment purchased would be City assets even though they
would be dedicated for scouting purposes. With certain parameters and planning these assets
could be used for other City outdoor recreational purposes. Keyes asked if they would be willing
to amend the resolution with language stating the City would provide start-up funds as a
donation not to exceed $15,000.00. Funding options and start-up equipment were discussed.
Keyes moved to adopt Resolution No. 2019-04, amending the fourth resolved statement to read,
“Be it further resolved that the City provides up to $10,000.00 as a one-time donation to be used
for equipment, supplies, and other items required for establishing a new Scouts BSA unit” and
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the rest as already written, Nielsen seconded the motion. Nielsen stated there was one other item
on the resolution that warrants some discussion and that is in the fifth resolved paragraph, as he
has added some language with a specific date and there was some advice from our Attorney on
perhaps making that less specific. He stated he liked making it specific and asked if the Council
had any concerns or thoughts on it. Chadwick asked Nielsen if he was talking about the two
years. Nielsen stated is says “The City will, within two years of the effective date of this
resolution, refurbish its property located at 960 S. Main Street in Star, Idaho to support scouting
and other indoor/outdoor recreational activities as the locations primary purpose.” Keyes stated
he was comfortable with that in so much as resolutions are easy to change, Nielsen seconded.
All ayes: motion carried.
Resolution 19-03 Remote Attendance & Accessibility Policy - Chadwick moved to approve
Resolution No. 2019-03, Star City Council Public Meeting Remote Attendance and Accessibility
Policy, Nielsen seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried.
Ordinance No. 287 Trapper Ridge Subdivision – Hershey 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. 287 be considered after reading
once by title only, Nielsen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Hershey – aye, Keyes – aye,
Chadwick – aye, Nielsen – aye: motion carried.
Chadwick moved to approve Ordinance No. 287, an Ordinance rezoning certain real property
located in the incorporated area of the City of Star, Ada County, Idaho. Specifically located at
11650 W. New Hope Road, Star, Idaho; Ada County Parcel Numbers R6046660310,
R6004666210, R604666320, and S0406121125, establishing the zoning classification of the
properties as Residential (R3) of approximately 66.63 acres; owned by Endurance Holdings;
directing that certified copies of this Ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related
matters; and providing an effective date. Keyes seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried.
Ordinance No. 288 Mink Farm Subdivision – Hershey 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. 288 be considered after reading
once by title only, Keyes seconded the motion. Roll Call: Hershey – aye, Keyes – aye,
Chadwick – aye, Nielsen – aye: motion carried.
Chadwick moved to approve Ordinance No. 288, an Ordinance annexing and zoning to the City
of Star certain real property located in the unincorporated area of Ada County, Idaho, and
contiguous to the City of Star, specifically located at 425 N. Highway 44 and 8706 W. State
Street; Ada County Parcel Numbers S0409428015, S0409428210, S0409438405, S0409438605,
and S0409438805; establishing the zoning classification of the annexed properties as Mixed Use
(MU) of approximately 48.48 acres, owned by Joseph A. & Lynn S. Moyle Trust; directing that
certified copies of this Ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related matters; and
providing an effective date. Keyes seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried.
Reports: Legal Counsel, Chris Yorgason, stated he had a request from the attorney for the Star
Sewer & Water District wanting to see if the City would be willing to enter into a memorandum
of understand regarding annexation. If there is no objection he will coordinate with their
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attorney to get the process started. In regards to the appeal on the Willowbrook case, he will
have a letter issued to the appellants that the application has been withdrawn. There were no
objections from the Council.
Council agreed, due the lateness of the hour and an Executive Session is next on the agenda, they
would forego their reports.
Executive Session: Chadwick moved to go into Executive Session under Idaho Statute 74-206
(1)(b) Evaluation of an Officer, Keyes seconded the motion. Roll Call: Hershey – aye, Keyes –
aye, Chadwick – aye, Nielsen – aye: motion carried.
The City Council exited the Executive Session at 10:58 pm.
Adjournment: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:00 pm.
Approved:
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Respectfully submitted: Charlten Bell, Mayor
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Kathleen Hutton, Deputy City Clerk
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Agenda
NOTICE OF
STAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
Star City Hall
June 4, 2019
7:00 pm
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER (Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance)
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (Approval of Agenda as it stands/Amend Agenda) Action Item
4. CONSENT AGENDA Action Items
*All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Star City Council for
reading and study, they are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Consent Agenda or
placed on the Regular Agenda by request.
A. Meeting Minutes for April 16, 2019
B. Workshop Notes of May 23, 2019
C. Claims Against the City – May 2019
D. Final Plat – Trident Ridge Subdivision
E. Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law: - Moon Valley Subdivision
- Star RV Resort
5. PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC INPUT
A. Committee Reports
B. Public Input
6. OLD/NEW BUSINESS Action Items
A. Reconsideration: Iron Mountain Estates
B. Public Hearing: TNT Fireworks (continued)
C. Public Hearing: Family Fireworks
D. Public Hearing: Greendale & Greendale Grove Subdivisions
E. Resolution 19-03 Remote Attendance & Accessibility Policy
F. Resolution 19-04 Boy Scouts of America
G. Ordinance No. 287 Trapper Ridge Subdivision
H. Ordinance No. 288 Mink Farm Subdivision
7. REPORTS
8. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS under Idaho Statute §74-206 (1)(b) Evaluation of an Officer
9. ADJOURNMENT Action Item
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