City Council Regular Meeting

STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 17, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Star City Hall, 10769 w. State Street in Star, Idaho. Mayor Trevor Chadwick called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. INVOCATION: Pastor Dustin Tessneer, Star Community Church 3. ROLL CALL: Council Present: David Hershey, Michael Keyes, Jennifer Salmonsen, Kevin Nielsen Council Absent: None 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Keyes moved to approve the agenda with the removal of Star lions. Hershey seconded the motion. VOTE: Approved. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. S. CONSENT AGENDA: Keyes moved to approve the consent agenda. Salmonsen seconded the motion. Keyes abstained from minutes of August 18, corrected a name spelling and asked for clarification on several items. VOTE: Approved. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes (abstained from the minutes of August 18), Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. 6. OLD/NEW BUSINESS A) Gift Card Drawings - The Mayor's Walk Challenge. Mayor Chadwick walked 268,232 steps. The winner of age 16 and older was Sue Anderson with 491,000 steps. The winner of age 15 and younger was Garen Patterson with 211,000 steps, We received a check for $1000. B) Publlc Hearing- Canvasback Subdivision Annexation & Zoning, Development Agreement, Preliminary Plat Continuation of a hearing that was tabled from October 6, 2020. Applicant: Jane Suggs, 9840 W Overland Rd Ste 120, Boise ID 83709. The Applicant resubmitted a revised preliminary plat and letter addressing each of the issues brought up at the previous meeting, including transitional lots/buffers, setbacks, and a stub street. Suggs gave a recap of the application with the changes and addressed several questions from Council regarding storm drain water, acreage and setbacks. Public Testimony: Steve Greene, 9999 W Star acres Or. Star ID 83669. Green was opposed to this application. His concerns included transitional lots, tot sizes, setbacks, traffic, noise, drainage and irrigation and feels that this does not fit into Star. Maxine Mccombs, 2211N Schreiner Ln, Star ID 83669. Mccombs was opposed to this application. Her concerns included lot size, setbacks, no room for trees and for children to play, the drainage ditch and feels it does not fit into Star's country living. Joe Abreu, 2730 W Ro111ng Hills Dr. Star ID 83669. Abreu was opposed to the application. His concerns included setbacks, acreage, the park, and feels that this does not fit with the rural surrounding areas. STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2020 1 Online-Ann Kuck, 10399 W Rolling Hills Dr, Star ID 83669. Kuck was opposed to this application. She spoke of the HRM lateral easement, size of lots and open space. Online - Robert Fehlau, 2203 N Sunny Ln, Star ID 83669. Fehlau was opposed to this application. His concerns included acreage, transitions and buffers and setbacks. Onllne- WIii Eason, 10174 W Star Acres Dr, Star ID 83669. Eason was opposed to this application. His concerns included setbacks, lot size and keeping to the standard of code requirements. Rebuttal: Suggs addressed the concerns of lot size, buffering, easements, the park, setbacks, and meeting the comprehensive plan. There was discussion regarding home sizes, buffers, berms, lighting, setbacks, lot sizes, overlay transitional areas, subdividing, open space, pathways, easements, home reduction, values, landscapfng, and interpretation of comprehensive plan. Suggs mentioned she would be amendable to table or do a workshop rather than a denial. The Mayor closed the public hearing and went into deliberations. Hershey moved to table the application until January 19, 2021 with having another neighborhood meeting and a possible workshop. Keyes seconded the motion. VOTE: Tabled to January 19, 2021. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. C) Public Hearing - Sunfield Subdivision Annexation & Zoning, Development Agreement, Preliminary Plat Continuation of a hearing that was tabled from October 20. Applicant: Dan Lardle, 13241st Street South, Nampa ID 83651. The Applicant submitted a revised preliminary plat and letter addressing each of the Issues brought up in the previous hearing, Including the transition area, buffer, berm, lot size, walking paths, stub road, irrigation, and the natural area and wildlife. Public Testimony: Steve Greene, 9999 W Star Acres Dr, Star ID 83669. He expressed his satisfaction with the revisions that were made and there was a discussion regarding lighting and making it a condition. Online- Robert Fehlau, 2203 N Sunny Ln, Star ID 83669. He expressed approval but still had some concerns regarding a buffering, setbacks and wildlife. Online- Will Eason, 10174 W Star Acre Dr, Star ID 83669. He expressed his agreement with the revisions and would like to see it approved. Rebuttal: There was a discussion including buffering, pathways, easements, amenities, and meeting the conditions. Keyes suggested some wording to include in the development agreement and CC&Rs regarding the dark sky lighting. The Mayor closed the public hearing and went into deliberations. All Council members expressed support of the new plan. Hershey moved to approve with the lighting condition. Keyes seconded the motion. VOTE: Approved with conditions. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. D) Public Hearing - Greyloch Custom Cabinetry/Mink Creek Subdivision The Mayor opened the public hearing. No ex parte contact from Council members. Onllne -App/leant Glenn Robinette, 3742 E Parkcenter Blvd, Boise ID 83716. The applicant was seeking approval of a rezone, a development agreement, a conditional use permit and preliminary plat modification for a subdivision consisting of a total 12 total lots, including 9 residential lots, 3 commercial lots, and 1 common lot. There was a discussion on adding parking, dust prevention, noise management, and fugitive lighting into the conditions. Discussion continued regarding pedestrian access and sidewalks and a light at Moyle. Keyes moved to approve the application with conditions discussed. Hershey seconded the motion. VOTE: Approved with conditions. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2020 2 E) Public Hearing - Davis Property Rezone The Mayor opened the public hearing. No ex parte contact from Council members. Applicant-Gordon Hiatt, 10478 W Silver City Ct, Boise, ID 83704. The Applicant is seeking approval of a rezone and a development agreement and concept plan for a proposed commercial use consisting of 2 acres. Homeowner Robert Davis was also in attendance. There was discussion regarding the concept plan and a condition for the ability to amend the development agreement once they have a specific proposal, and for the property to be subject to a proportionate share agreement with ITD. The Mayor closed the public hearing and went into deliberations. Keyes moved to approve with conditions as discussed. Salmonsen seconded the motion. VOTE: Approved with conditions. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. SHORT RECESS F) Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment City Planning/Zoning Administrator, Shawn Nickel. There was a presentation of the Star Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The last change was adopted in April 2019. The current changes are a result of comments from community and property owners, from council workshops and open houses. Nickel presented the overview of changes. There was clarification that this is only a Council initiated process and that the owner requests are not formal applications. Public Testimony: Becky McKay, 1029 N Rosario St, Boise ID 83642. McKay was representing 3 different developers: Dixons -The Dixons oppose changing the designation of their property to Mixed Use because it will not fit with their premier residential development plan. McKay briefly outlined the project details. They are asking to keep it as Compact Residential. Pardoes- They want a large Commercial and multi-family component, transitioning to town homes and then single-family dwellings with layering of density. There was a brief explanation of the coloring designations on the map. Wilders-Was initially Compact Residential and an application was submitted for annexation, rezone and preliminary plat. Staff changed the designation to Residential 3-5. There was talk of Eagle wanting this property to stay within their city, so this applicant is asking for this portion to remain within the area of City impact. Randy Clarno, 2950 E Parkcenter Blvd, Boise ID 83716. They are working on three properties and requesting the following changes to the City's Land Use Map. lnspirado - from CBD and Commercial to Neighborhood Residential North of the collector roadway along the rim, and South would be Mixed Use and Commercial. StarPointe-from Neighborhood Residential and CBD to Neighborhood Residential. Lane - from CBD to Neighborhood Residential and Mixed Use on the corner. Steve Greene, 9999 W Star Acres Dr. Star ID 83669. Greene suggested that the more clarity that could be provided in the comp plan, the better. He said that special transition overlay areas should be 1 acre along border or ½ acre across the road, and that we should get rid of the concept of buffers. He also believes that setbacks should be 10 ft minimum. Online- Daniela Hansell, 7353 N Stonebriar Lane, Meridian ID 83646. Hansell had a comment on a correction regarding the reclassification of Stone Briar. She asked for clarification that Stone Briar is currently Rural Residential and will be going to Rural Residential Special Transition. Online- Doug Critchfield, 500 12th Ave, S Nampa ID 83651. Critchfield was representing the City of Nampa to oppose a portion of the Comprehensive Plan update regarding Star overlapping Nampa's Area of Impact. He gave a brief history, stating the financial and social impacts it has for Nampa and asked again that Star remove their area that overlaps Nampa's Area of Impact. STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2020 3  Onllne - Randy Wall, 5636 N Portsmouth Ave, Boise ID 83714. Wall was representing property owners E of Blessinger and N of Hwy 44 where the land use was changed from Compact Residential to Commercial/Industrial Corridor and they would like to see additional language added to allow a live-work option. They would also like to see the N limits of the Commercial zone adjusted slightly. There was discussion regarding flexibility language. Online - Chris Todd, 53 N Plummer Rd, Star ID 83669. Todd mentioned that he believes the area that Nampa was disputing should be in Star. He spoke about the Hillsdale area and Monument Ridge being a transition area. He asked if the Purple Sage connecting into Beacon light, that is shown on the Compass plan as a future arterial or major collector, could be shown on the Comprehensive Plan as well. Todd also spoke of 4505 Hwy 16 and requested that the ground around her that goes into River Birch be shown as commercial or Industrial Use, and mentioned the Hwy 16 and 44 area, suggesting for it to be designated as Mixed-Use. Online - Maxine Schvaneveldt, 4505 Hwy 16, Eagle ID 83616. Schvaneveldt stated that she would like to see her property on the NW corner of Hwy 16 and Pollard be changed to Light Industrial or Commercial. Online- Deb Nelson, 601 W Bannock St, Boise ID 83702. Nelson was testifying on behalf of the Toll Brothers. The Dixon's entered into land sale with Toll Brothers when it was designated as Compact Residential and they are requesting that it remain that designation. Online -Jerome Mapp, 6201Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell ID 83607. Mapp expressed support of taking a portion of land out of the Caldwell's Area of City Impact to Star's Area of City Impact. Online- Robert Fehlau, 2203 N Sunny Ln, Star ID 83669. Fehlau had questions along with a discussion, regarding the Estate Residential resignation and access to the Commercial area at Hwy 16 and the traffic mitigation. Online - Mark Bottles, 839 S Bridgeway Pl, Eagle ID 83616. Bottles is working with Pardoe's on the NE corner of Hwy 16 and 44. He detailed their plans for a Mixed-Use product with Retail out front, then Commercial and Institutional grade apartments, transitioning to Residential in the back. He also mentioned "Future West Star" and encouraged flexibility along the corridor and to be tenant and developer driven. Online-Adam Capell, 3103 W Sheryl Dr, Meridan ID 83642. Capell was with Toll Brothers Land Development. He requested that the Compact Residential designation on the Hootenanny and Dixon parcels remain. Online-Patrick Tealey, 12594 W Explorer Dr, Boise ID 83713. Tealey was representing Mr. Griffith at the SE corner of Palmer and State St. He developed under a non-farm development which was expected to be used as it is now. His intention is for it to be C2 Commercial along State Street and then transition to Residential. There was discussion regarding continuing with discussions or tabling and having a workshop or special meeting. Nickel offered some of his initial thoughts regarding the public remarks and there was further discussion with a decision to table. Nielsen moved to table until December 8. Salmonsen seconded the motion. VOTE: Tabled to December 8, 2020. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. F) Ordinance No 321- Gary Saunders Property Annexation & Zoning Keyes moved to dispense with the rules to be able to approve the ordinance after reading once by title only. Hershey seconded the motion. All ayes from Council. Keyes moved to approve Ordinance 321. Hershey seconded the motion. Roll Call vote. VOTE: Approved. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2020 4 � H) Star Lions Pie Throw- Postponed to December 15, 2020. 7. REPORTS Reports were dismissed for this meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:04 pm. Respectfully submitted: � Mere(jj#/; �uty City Clerk Trevor A Chadwick, Mayor STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2.02.0 s