Minutes - 2001 - City Council - 04/09/2001 - SpecialORIGINAL
EAGLE CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2001
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL: Eagle City Council: MERRILL, BASTIAN, SEDLACEK,
GUERBER: Present.
Ada County Commissioners: SIMMONS, ULLMAN, KINGSFORD: Present.
3. DISCUSSION ITEM:
A. Eagle's Area of Impact Agreement:
Mayor Yzaguirre introduces the agenda items and refers to a letter from the Ada County
Commissioners dated April 3, 2001.
1.) Provisions requiring sewer:
Trisha Nilsson with Ada County Planning and Zoning, reviews the differences in sewer
requirements that the City and County currently have. Discussion between Council and
Commissioners. Simmons states that the he, personally, feels more comfortable allowing
septic on 5 acm pamels, but the County policy is 2.5 acres. Nilsson states that one-acre
lots should have central sewer in order for the municipal and county policies to come
more into alignment. Lynn Moser with Eagle Sewer District briefly reviews the master
plan for the Eagle Sewer District. Discussion.
2.) Residential density:
Bastian does not feel that density is a matter for discussion tonight as Eagle is very aware
of the type of community it is creating and it is something of an island in a planning
nightmare. Ullman feels that the cities should control their own destiny in regards to
density. Simmons feels that the area of impact is where the issue of density should be
addressed; perhaps the letter was not clear on this matter.
Discussion regarding where the area of impact is being requested to be expanded.
Council and Commission agree that they are ok to the northeast - 168 acres 45 lots
North - Council and Commission agree to retain Homer Road as the boundary to the
north.
South boundary is to remain the same.
West - Discussion. Council and Commission agree to negotiate the in the Linder Road
area.
Mayor agrees to take public comment on the issues discussed tonight.
Phil Whitner 198 Rooster Dr. Eagle, Idaho. Mr. Whitner comments that the number of
people attending the meeting tonight does not accurately reflect those who are concerned
with retaining the low density in Eagle. Whither is pleased with the direction that
discussion regarding density took tonight. Comments on Eagle's planning, past and
· present.
Mike Sieler 1125 Steepleview Drive Eagle, ID. Mr. Seller reads a statement into the
record.
Mark Bulter 1640 Washam Rd. Eagle, Idaho. Comments on Ada County zoning.
Pat Miller 959 Preakness Eagle, Idaho. Comments on sewer requirements and the current
Comprehensive Plan. Would like to see the Comprehensive Plan adopted by Ada County
as it presented.
Scott Nordstrom 2590 W. Timber Dr. Eagle, Idaho. Mr. Nordstrom is a member of the
Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission. He is quite pleased to see the Commissioners
and Council working together to find a solution to an issue.
Morgan Masner 3168 S. Whitepost Way Eagle, Idaho. Comments on density, tax
revenue and transportation issues.
Betty Miller 959 Preakness Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Miller is concerned with the Commissions
attitude towards the density in Eagle's Comprehensive Plan.
Simmons states as long as the area of impact is not expanded he okay with the density,
even though he personally feels it is poor planning. Kingsford states that it is the
communities right to develop as they see fit, as long as the sewer issues am addressed.
Ullman agrees that the City of Eagle should plan as it sees fit.
3.) General Discussion. Simmons states that he thought the western area of proposed area
of impact was to be Linder Road, while Merrill, Ullman, and Sedlacek state it was
Lanewood that was being discussed. Discussion regarding annexation.
Trisha Nilsson recaps the modified proposed area of impact as discussed tonight.
The Ada County Commissioners agree to approve the 2000 Eagle Comprehensive Plan,
and move forward with hearings and attach the maps at a later time.
4. ADJOURNMENT:
City Council moves to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES...
Heating no further business, the Council meeting adjourned at pm.
Respectfully submitted:
--SHA ON . OORE '
CITY CLERK/TREASURER
APPROVED:
MAYOR