Minutes - 1997 - Planning & Zoning - 10/20/1997 - Regular
EAGLE PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
MINUTES
October 20, 1997
ORIGINAL
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on October 20, 1997. Vice-
Chairman Brinton presiding.
1.
CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL: The following members were present:, DONALD BRINTON, FARRIN
FARNWORTH, GENEVA TRENT. ABSENT: BERT BRADLEY A quorum is present.
Farnworth moves to add discussion of Title 8 after the approval of minutes. Seconded by
Trent. ALL AYE... MOTION CARRIES.
3.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL:
A. Minutes of October 7, 1997
B. Minutes of September 15, 1997
Trent moves to approve the minutes of October 7, 1997, as presented. Seconded by
Farnworth ALL AYE.. . MOTION CARRIES.
Farnworth moves to approve the minutes ofthe September 15, 1997, as presented.
Seconded by Trent. ALL A YE..MOTION CARRIES.
Discussion of Title 8 regarding the time lines for applications.
Brinton introduces the item.
Butler notes that the Commission and City Council had requested he review the current
time lines, in the Eagle City Code, in regards to applications. Butler would like to make the time
lines more open so that the reports could be presented in a more complete manner. What he has
presented to the Commission is in very rough form, but would like the Commission to direct him
to move forward with these revisions.
General discussion. Farnworth suggests some verbiage.
Farnworth moves to direct staff to make changes to Title 8 and 9 regarding timelines for
planning and zoning applications and bring it back to the Commission in the form of a
public hearing. Seconded by Trent. ALL AYE.. . MOTION CARRIES.
4.
OLD BUSINESS: None
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Chairman Brinton announced it is the time and the place for the Public Hearing.
A. RZ-8-97 - Rezone from A (Ae:ricuItural) to R-2 and R-4 - Hormaechea LID: Hormaechea
LTD, represented by Scott Cook with Hubble Engineering, is requesting a rezone from A
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(Agricultural) to R-2 (Residential two units per acre maximum) and R-4 (Residential, four units
per acre maximum). The 218.5-acre site is located at the northeast corner of Floating Feather
Road and Eagle Road approximately one mile north of State Street. (This item was continued
from the October 7, 1997 meeting.)
B. Stonewater Planned Unit Development - CU-6-97/PPUD-I-97/PP-2-97- Hormaechea
LTD: Hormaechea LTD, represented by Scott Cook with Hubble Engineering, is requesting a
conditional use permit, PUD and preliminary plat approval for a 218.5-acre, 410-lot (401-
buildable) residential subdivision. The site is located at the northeast corner of Floating Feather
Road and Eagle Road approximately one mile north of State Street. (This item was continued
from the October 7, 1997 meeting.)
Brinton introduces the item.
Butler comments that the applicant has requested a 90 day continuation in order to rework their
application. The applicant will incur the cost of re-mailing the public hearing notice to those
within 300 feet and also the cost ofre-noticing the item in the newspaper.
Brinton address the audience and informs them the items will be continued. Thanks the public
for their interest, and confirms that they will be notified when this item will brought before the
Commission again.
Farnworth suggests perhaps the applicant should be urged to meet with the public to address
some oftheir concerns. Butler states that he has approached the applicant with this idea, and will
do so again. Discussion between Staff and Commission.
Comments from the audience regarding the City Code regarding the timeline. Brinton requests
the gentlemen making the comments approach the microphone and state their name and address
in order to keep the record clear.
Hiram Gustavson 1050 N. Purple Sage Way, Eagle, Idaho.
Tom Cornell 470 E. Floating Feather Eagle, Idaho.
Farnworth moves to continue the public hearings ofRZ-8-97 and Stonewater Planned Unit
Development CU-6-97, PPUD-I-97/PP-2-97 for 90 days. McFadden requests clarification
on the motion. Seconded by Trent. Discussion. Farnworth amends his motion that it be
continued to the January 19, 1998 meeting. Trent (Second) agrees to the amendment. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
C. ZOA-7-97 - City initiated zonin!! ordinance amendment: Ordinance Of The City Of Eagle,
Ada County Idaho, Amending Eagle City Code, Title 8 "Zoning", Chapter 4, "Off-Street Parking
And Loading", Sections 8-4-1: Interpretation Of Provisions, 8-4-2: Application Of Provisions, 8-
4-3: Design And Maintenance, 8-4-4: Additional Parking Regulations And Requirements, 8-4-4-
1: Location Of Parking Spaces, 8-4-4-2: Design And Maintenance, 8-4-4-3: Joint Parking
Facilities, 8-4-4-4: Parking Disabled Vehicles, 8-4-5: Schedule For Parking Requirements, And
8-4-6: Additional Loading Space Regulations And Requirements. (This item was continuedfrom
the October 7, 1997 meeting.)
Brinton introduces the item.
Brinton opens the public hearing.
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Butler gives a detailed staff report.
Discussion between Commission and Staff regarding desired modifications to the proposed
zoning ordinance amendment. McFadden provides comment regarding parking requirements for
day care. Commission discusses joint collective parking, insurance coverage of City owned
parking facilities, parking requirements for schools, lighting plan requirements, striping
requirements, and other specific parking requirements.
Brinton closes the public hearing.
Trent moves to continue ZOA-7-97 until the next meeting. Seconded by Farnworth. ALL
AYE.. MOTION CARRIES.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. DR-23-97 - Manufactured Home Park within Lexinl!ton Hills #11 - Ed!!e Develooment:
Edge Deve]opment, represented by Van Elg with Briggs Engineering, Inc., is requesting design
review approval for a 56-space manufactured home park located within Lexington Hills
Subdivision phase #] 1. The site is located at the northeast comer of Lexington Hills
Subdivision, approximately 'ii-mile north ofF]oating Feather Road abutting existing State
Highway 55 on the east.
Brinton introduces the item.
Butler gives a brief background ofthe item. It was submitted a few days before the new
ordinance which empowers the Design Review Board to be a decision making body, thus this
wiJ] be one of the last applications ofthis type to come before the Commission. Butler reviews
the Design Review recommendations. Brinton gives his concerns regarding the setback
requirements suggested by the Board. Farnworth states that the setback requirements presented
by the Board do not make sense mathematically, some of the homes simply won't fit on some of
the smaller Jots. Trent states she does not have a problem with the requirements.
Van E]g, 111] S. Orchard Boise, Idaho representing Edge Deve]opment gives some history of
the project. States the set back requirements recommended by the Design Review Board have
caused the project to make various changes to accommodate the set backs. A]so notes that
typically the Unifonn Building Code sets the standards for the set back requirements. Comments
that Council has required that it be a Seniors Park.. Discussion between Commission and Mr.
E]g regarding the benn area, maintenance of private streets, and possibly changing the language
from "the developer shall maintain the streets" to "the owner shall maintain the streets". Also
discussion on parking and open spaces.
Farnworth moves to approve DR-23-97 Manufactured Home Park with site specific and
standard conditions of approval, with the condition that in regards to maintenance the
term "developer" be changed to "owner". Seconded by Trent. ALL AYE...MOTION
CARRIES.
B. Discussion of chan!!in!! the meetin!! time for Plannin!! and Zonin!! Commission:
Commissioner Trent is requesting the Commission consider scheduling the meetings to begin at
an earlier time.
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Trent would like to change the meeting times to an earlier time in order to get out of the
meetings earlier, and also would help those staff members who have a long commute. Farnworth
feels it would be up to the staff, because oftheir travel time. Butler states that 6:30 pm may be a
reasonable time, not only for staff, but for the general public, Butler fees that 6:30 pm would still
allow enough time for the commute and a bite to eat. Discussion.
McFadden states that bylaws should have been adopted for the Commission, it would be wise to
do some research on the bylaws and see what it takes to amend the meeting time.
Brinton feels that perhaps item 6C should be discussed at this time also, because it may affect the
bylaws as well.
C. Discussion of limitin!! the time allowed for individuals to !!ive testimony: The Zoning
Administrator would like the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider limiting the time
allowed for each person to give testimony.
Brinton introduces the item. General discussion of the infonnation packet received on this item.
Trent moves to continue these items Band C to next meeting. Seconded by Farnworth.
Discussion. ALL AYE.. . MOTION CARRIES.
7. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
Butler gives a review of the last Council meeting regarding the zoning ordinance, the
Comprehensive Plan, and vacation for Spyglass Subdivision. McFadden provides some
clarification regarding the power of the Commission and their ability to obtain additional public
input once the public hearing portion is fonnally closed. Butler comments on Council action on
the Chamber of Commerce application for a billboard sign. Also notifies the Commission of the
new Building Official.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Farnworth and Seconded by Trent to adjourn. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES...
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMIITED:
SHAR N K. SMITH
CITY CLERK/TREASURER
APPROVED:
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DONALD BRINTON
VICE-CHAIRMAN
A TRANSCRIBABLE RECORD OF THIS MEETING IS A V AILABLE AT CITY HALL.
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