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Minutes - 2011 - Planning & Zoning - 09/06/2011 - Special THE CITY OF EAGLE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 6,2011 Special Meeting Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 2. ROLL CALL: Present: TANNER, ROEHLING, AIZPITARTE, SMITH, Absent: VILLEGAS. A quorum is present. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Minutes of August 15,2011. Roehling abstains as he was not in attendance at the August 15, 2011 meeting. Tanner moves to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Aizpitarte. ALL AYE...(ROEHLING ABSTAINS). MOTION CARRIES. 4. NEW BUSINESS: A. Spring Valley Idaho (formerly known as M3 Eagle), represented by Gerry Robbins, filed a petition with the City of Eagle requesting the formation of a Community Infrastructure District(CID): The 5,610 acre site is located within the incorporated City limits of the City of Eagle generally north of Homer Road between State Highway 16 and Willow Creek Road. The petition was made pursuant to Idaho Code Chapter 50, Section 31. Note: The Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is ONLY an informational workshop on the Community Infrastructure District(CID) .This is not a public hearing and is not required under Idaho Code. The public is welcome to attend and hear about the CID petition. All public comments are welcome to be submitted for consideration by the City Council during their review in October, 2011. Chairman Smith introduces the item. City Attorney Buxton gives a history of the changes in Idaho State Code as of 2008 that allows for the creation of a Community Infrastructure District(CID). She also briefly reviews the history of M3 and the development agreement that is currently in place for Spring Valley Idaho. The creation of a CID would generate separate taxing district Jerry Robbins with M3, 533 E. Riverside Dr. Eagle, Idaho. Mr. Robbins explains that this is a financing tool that would assist in the financing of public infrastructure. The compilation of this document has been in the works for over a year. They are asking that the City form the district, not issue bonds,just create the district. The City has no financial liability related to the debt obligation of the CID. Carter Froliech, with Development Planning& Financing Group, Inc. (DPFG), Managing Principle of DPFG. He presents an overview of community infrastructure districts and specifics regarding the Spring Valley development. (PowerPoint attached to minutes.) Idaho State Code specifies that only "backbone"type infrastructure can be funded by this mechanism, i.e. roadways, water and sewer systems, lighting and traffic control, etc. Mr. Froliech states that the City is in no way liable for the debt of the project. There are three types of bond that can be sought via a CID: revenue bond, general obligation bond and a special assessment bond. Discussion regarding specific bond types and purpose for each. Mr. Froliech reviews the statutory limitations of the CID bonding options. For example, a general obligation (GO)bond requires a vote of 2/3rds of qualified electors within the district to approve the bond authorization. Additionally the principle amounts of a"GO"bond cannot exceed 12% of the Page 1 of 2 K.\P&Z\MINUTES\Temporary Minutes Work Area\PZ-09-06-11spmin.doc actual or adjusted market value of the property. Special assessment districts is approved by obtaining signatures of all of the landowners within the assessment area. Discussion between Commission, Mr. Froliech and City Attorney Buxton. Mr. Froliech states that the Spring Valley project is anticipated to be developed in 5 phases over 20 years. The developer is asking for the use of all three bond types. Review of statutory restrictions and requirements. Discussion. Chairman Smith inquires if anyone in the audience has questions or wishes to speak. No one chooses to speak. Discussion amongst the Commission. 5. REPORTS: A. Commission: No report. B. City Attorney: No report. C. Staff: No report. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Aizpitarte moves to adjourn. Seconded by Roehling. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES. Hearing no further business, the Commission meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Cli 0 • 1.t.) ••• 9 •i • HARON K. BERGMANN • N., • CITY CLERK/TREASURER ` !-' ••• • • APPROVED: • '1)A t{O ,,••� ,','onnn•`,,, DEREK T. SMITH CHAIRMAN AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL UPON REQUEST. Page 2 of 2 K:\P&Z\MINUTES\Temporary Minutes Work Area\PZ-09-06-11spmin.doc