Minutes - 2007 - Planning & Zoning - 11/14/2007 - Joint
THE CITY OF EAGLE
Planning & Zoning I Urban Renewal Agency
Special Joint Meeting Minutes
November 14,2007 5:30 P.M.
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1. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:40 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Planning and Zoning: Present: Felix, Zastrow, Pierce, Aspitarte, McCarrel (5:53)
Urban Renewal Agency: Present: Arial, Nordstrom, Dehaas, Racine, Haas, Mahaffey (5:42)
Also Present: Harlan Mann, Consultant and Bill Vaughan, City Staff
3. Presentation ofthe Eae:le Urban Renewal Plan bv the Eae:le Urban Renewal Ae:encv
Cameran Arial, Urban Renewal Chairman, introduces the Commission. Gives an overview and
PowerPoint presentation of the Urban Renewal Plan. Bill Vaughan, Zoning Administrator,
discusses a list regarding revenue, sidewalks, etc. Complimentary to Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Ordinance.
Commissioner Aspitarte asks for an explanation of area to the east and the logic. Asks about
south-eastern quadrant.
URA Member Haas, clarifies which areas are designated for Urban Renewal. There are certain
criteria and definitions that need to be met. Renewal areas are one of main reasons that bring
businesses into town, etc.
Harlan Mann, URA Consultant, discusses open land criteria in the plan. Lacking in infrastructure.
Commissioner Felix asks about the boundaries and if this is all within the City limits? Chairman
Arial states it can be in an unincorporated area but only with permission from the County. It
makes it a lot cleaner to have within the City.
Commissioner Aspitarte asks about preservation of historic buildings. Member Nordstrom
mentions that all City ordinances take precedence. Discussion of capital dollars. Discussion
eminent domain?
Bill Vaughan discusses that this still has to fit in with the existing City processes.
Aspitarte asks about conforming properties. (page 23, section 3: 13.) Has concerns with the word
conforming. Susan Buxton explains the meaning. SEB - once plan is approved, jurisdiction.
Discussion on conforming versus non-conforming.
Zastrow asks if a proposal would be. SEB - Would have to conform with the plan and the city
ordinances. There would be additional terms for a project within an Urban Renewal area.
Nordstrom - Take some of the to generate funds. Sharing out of the internal funds. Discusses
curb, gutter and sidewalk.
Aspitarte discusses permitting or funding maintenance.
Harlan Mann discusses the Urban Renewal in Nampa. It was later reformed with the City Council.
Felix asks about funding model. Base levy rates are set. Harlan responds about determination -
lowered tax levy rate. Nampa did a bond for street improvements. Felix- discusses renewal area.
Discussion on tax levy rates. Is this Urban Renewal as large as it could be???
Aspitarte - nonconforming. Nervous about 504.3, discusses declining property values. 6% fall in
property values. Mann - value will go up based on the value added.
Discussion on loans and bonds basd on future revenue. Mann discusses possible bank loan.
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THE CITY OF EAGLE
Planning & Zoning I Urban Renewal Agency
Special Joint Meeting Agenda
Aspitarte feels section 900 - procedure for amendment, should be more defined.
Felix asks when the plan will be going in front of Council. Zoning Administrator Vaughan states
therewill be a workshop on 12/5 and the adoption should be on 12/l1. Discussion on whether or
not the plan be amended? There would be a statutory public process.
4. Consideration bv the Plannine: and Zonine: Commission to Find that the Eae:le Urban
Renewal Plan Complies with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Eae:le
Pierce introduces the item. WEV staffhas recommended to make a motion.
Zastrow moves to recommend for approval the Eagle Urban Renewal Plan with the
understanding that it will conform with the current Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Ordinances. Seconded by Aspitarte. THREE AYES (McCarrel abstains)...MOTION
CARRIES.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Pierce moves to adjourn. Seconded by Felix. ALL AYES...MOTION CARRIES.
Hearing no further business, the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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SHARON K. BERGMANN
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