09042008P&ZMinutes
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
September 4, 2008
AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
September 4, 2008
2135 South Ammon Road 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
I.Pledge of Allegiance:
II.Minutes:
July 2, 2008
III.Public Hearings:
None
IV.Action Items:
A.Amended Plat - Ammon Park Center D4
B.Site Plan – Ammon Park Center D4
C.Site Plan – Oak Ridge D2 – 950 Curlew
V.Discussion Items:
A.Title X changes
VI.Reports:
A.City Council actions
B.City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning actions – Cindy Donovan
C.
Bonneville County Planning and Zoning actions – Tom Hunsaker
VII. Call for Adjournment
MINUTES
Members Present:
Tom Hunsaker, Chairman
David Hill
Greg Maeser
Steve Richards
Cindy Donavan
Scott Wessel
Absent/Excused:
Quinn Simmons
Richard Jaussi
Richard Butler
City Officials Present:
Ron Folsom, Planning Director
Lance Bates, Engineer
Gay Leming, Deputy Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Hunsaker at 7:05 pm. David
Hill led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES:
July 2, 2008: Tom went over the grammatical corrections that he had given Leslie. Greg Maeser
motioned to approve the minutes as corrected. Scott Wessel seconded. All in favor - the motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Amended Plat - Ammon Park Center D4
:
Ron explained this is an amended plat with a portion of Division 2, Block 1, Lot 2 and a portion of
Division 1, Block 2, Lot 1, which creates one lot directly West of where Ace will be going in.
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Steve Richards motioned to approve the Amended Plat, Ammon Park Center, Division 4 and that the
Commission recommends to City Council that it be accepted. Cindy Donovan seconded. All in favor - the motion
passed.
B. Site Plan – Ammon Park Center D4
: Ron discussed the entrances into the site and showing that they are off-
centered. Cindy said she is concerned about this and the potential for accidents with it being off centered. Ron stated
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the driveway was moved so people can’t shoot from Cabellaro straight across 17. Lance stated he is recommending
this entrance, as presented. The Commission requested the sides of the planter be clearly marked with which way the
traffic should flow.
Scott Wessel motioned to approve the Site Plan for Ammon Park Center, Division 4, as presented, subject to
technical review and closing off the existing design’s entry in the center of the lot and move it to the West. Greg
Maeser seconded. All in favor - the motion passed.
C. Site Plan – Oak Ridge D2 – 950 Curlew
: Ron explained where this property is located and how the
entrances will lay. Ron advised the Commission that they will be the final say on site plans and the site plans will only
go to Council, if the Councilmember who represents the Council on the staff committee recommends it, at this time, it
is Councilmember Ellis. Ron explained there will be a maximum of 2 entrances but it might be changed to one. Scott
inquired why you would let commercial come out into a residential area. Ron explained there is only one way to
access this property, which gave them no choice. Cindy reminded the Commission that Curlew Drive was designed as
a collector. Tom recommended that we require two entrances to the adjacent commercial property, not one and make
them wide enough to handle the traffic. Tom stated that 2 ½ stories is the maximum height.
Tom Arave, 376 N 200 E Blackfoot, stated his signage would be facing Hitt and Wal-Mart. He stated the front
of the building will be facing the commercial. They are not encouraging access through Curlew but through Wal-Mart.
Ron stated he feels the traffic would have been higher with the retirement center than the hotel. Tom stated there won’t
be a restaurant, conference rooms, swimming pool, or tennis courts, just rooms.
Scott mentioned he would like to lose one entrance from Curlew and have two accesses around his sign – one
going south and one going west with the sign becoming a monument. There was discussion in relation to the allowed
entrances and explanations as to why two entrances onto Curlew should be allowed.
Cindy stated she feels when it is built out to the North, if someone decides to go to Wal-Mart the southeast
entrance will be the one they will use and this will save the traffic on Curlew.
Greg Maeser motioned to approve the Site Plan for Oak Ridge Division 2, 950 Curlew, as presented, subject to
technical review. Steve Richards seconded. All in favor – the motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Title X changes:
The Commission decided to move to a work session immediately following the meeting to
discuss these issues.
REPORTS:
A. City Council actions:
Ron Folsom stated the Council approved the Title 10 changes the Commission
recommended. There was considerable discussion to lower the density in the multi-housing zones since it had appeared
P&Z was okay with it. Tom and Ron explained the lowering of the density was done to encourage single family
development but, Scott Hall had concerns over being prejudice against apartments. The Council left the densities at
their current levels but the rest was changed. The budget was passed of over $32 million dollars which a lot was for the
Regional Sewer and the water projects. Lance stated that Well #11 is going forward for drilling and the Well House
construction. There is still considerable discussion for the school district parking in Tiebreaker. The fire station
hopefully will be done in a month. Lance stated the screen should be here today for Well 10. The Council approved
the feasibility study for a police department. Ron advised the Commission that garbage rates will be increasing in
October. Lance stated the Council will be discussing in the near future the LID and CID possibilities.
B. City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning actions – Cindy Donovan:
Cindy Donovan stated their agenda was
smaller than ours and nothing concerning Ammon.
C. Bonneville County Planning and Zoning actions – Tom Hunsaker:
Tom Hunsaker stated the County didn’t
cover anything near our impact area.
Commissioner Scott Wessel motioned to adjourn. Commissioner Steve Richards seconded. All in favor – the
meeting adjourned.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 pm.
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Tom Hunsaker, Chairman
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Leslie Folsom, City Clerk
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