040109P&ZMinutesCITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009
AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
April 1, 2009
2135 South Ammon Road 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
I.Pledge of Allegiance:
Quinn Simmons
II.Minutes:
February 4, 2009 and March 4, 2009
III.Public Hearings: 2009-002 –
Rezone R-1 to HC-1 – Arave Construction
IV.Action Items:
A.Recommendation on Public Hearing
B.Site Plan – Bridgewater Div. 1, Block 2, Lot 1 – LDS Lincoln Second Church
V.Discussion Items:
A.Comp Map
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
Cindy Donovan
Rick Butler
Quinn Simmons
Scott Wessel
Steve Richards
Absent Members:
Greg Maeser
Russell Slack
City Officials Present:
Ron Folsom, Planning Director
Lance Bates, Engineer
Gay Leming, Deputy Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Tom Hunsaker at 7:00 p.m. and Quinn Simmons led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MINUTES:
February 4, 2009: Quinn Simmons motioned to accept the minutes with minor grammatical changes.
Steve Richards seconded. All in favor – the motion passed.
March 4, 2009: Steve Richards motioned to accept the minutes as presented. Quinn Simmons
seconded. All in favor – the motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2009-002 –
Rezone from R-1 to HC-1 – Arave Construction is requesting a rezone on
these lots to HC-1 to be compliant with the property surrounding these lots. They would like to build a storage unit for
lawn upkeep equipment and other equipment to maintain the hotel. No one was present for testimony for this hearing.
The developer has been informed that he will have to put up a 6 ft fence as a buffer on Lot 14.
Robert Taylor, 4279 Mirinda Lane wanted to know if Lots 9, 10 & 11 have existing homes on them. He was
informed there are Group Homes on these lots. There was some discussion on whether they would be able to put
signs on the building, as well as, if they would be able to turn this maintenance building into any other commercial
building. Ron explained that the lot was not big enough to make a business once the landscaping was put in. There
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would be no way they could come up with enough parking for any business, which includes the agreement of Lot 15
which cannot be built upon. The buffering fence must match the fence on Lot 16, any building erected has to be used in
conjunction with Lot 16 and all Lot 14 landscaping must be the same as Lot 15.
Cindy Donovan motioned to approve the rezone with the following conditions.
1. Architecture of building will be consistent with the neighborhood and motel design – east side of the building
should reflect architectural features consistent with neighborhood and motel building fronts.
2. No access onto Curlew from Lot 14 is allowed.
3. Landscaping should be installed to match the landscaping on Lot 15, as approved on the existing site
plan.
4. Lot 14 building must be used, in conjunction, with the business on Lot 16.
5. Minimum 6’ site obscuring fence to be installed on the southern lot line of Lot 14.
6. No advertising signs to be allowed on the building or property of Lot 14.
Quinn Simmons seconded. All in favor – the motion passed.
ACTION ITEMS:
A. Recommendation on Public Hearing:
Steve Richards motioned that no additional Public Hearing was necessary.
Quinn Simmons seconded. All in favor – the motion passed.
B. Site Plan-Bridgewater Div. 1, Block 2, Lot 1, – LDS Lincoln Second Church:
Ron advised that staff has
reviewed this site plan and all changes have been made.
Scott Wessel motioned to approve the site plan following technical review by the City Engineer. Steve
Richards seconded. All in favor – the motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Farmers/Open Air Markets:
Ron stated he has received two requests for farmers markets. He stated one of
his concerns is including the markets as an allowed use in any zone since this would allow unlimited use within the
zone. Conditional Use Permits would create the same obstacle. Ron stated he has discussed allowing farmers markets
through policy, upon request, with Scott Hall. Scott has informed him that this would be an allowable method. The
Commissions discussion was positive and they advised to send it on to City Council.
B. Comp Map:
The comp map was not ready for discussion.
REPORTS:
A. City Council Actions:
Ron went over what happened in City Council for the month of March.
B. City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Actions
: – Cindy Donovan stated there was nothing to report.
C. Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Actions
: – Tom Hunsaker reported a zone change from agricultural to
commercial which was granted for property near the old Skaar’s feedlot, two wind turbines for a home in an agricultural
zone were granted, and a gravel pit was turned down.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT:
Scott Wessel motioned for adjournment. Rick Butler seconded. All in favor – the meeting adjourned.
This meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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Tom Hunsaker, Chairman
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Leslie Folsom, City Clerk
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