030111P&ZMinutes
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 1, 2011
AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
March 1, 2011
2135 South Ammon Road 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Quinn Simmons
Pledge of Allegiance: Scott Wessel
MINUTES:
February 2, 2011
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
1.
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.
Patio Homes
2.
Misc.
REPORTS:
1.
City Council Actions
2.
City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Actions – Cindy Donovan
3.
Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Actions – Tom Hunsaker
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Quinn Simmons at 7:00 p.m. in the City Building at 2135 South Ammon
Road, Ammon, Idaho. Scott Wessel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:
Quinn Simmons, Chairman
Tom Hunsaker
Cindy Donovan
Rick Butler
Greg Maeser
Scott Wessel
Kurt Roland
Steve Richards
City Officials Present:
Ron Folsom, Planning Director
Gay Leming, Deputy Clerk
Absent Members:
Robert Taylor
MINUTES:
February 2, 2011: Commissioner Cindy Donovan motioned to accept the minutes, as presented.
Commissioner Steve Richards seconded the motion. All in favor – the motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
None
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DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Patio Homes:
Greg Hansen, 5699 Veil Dr. stated there has been a large drop in the number of townhomes
being sold. In the housing industry the price of homes are on the rise and many young families are not able to afford
homes on larger lots. People are concerned about noise bothering the people next to them in townhomes, because of the
common wall. With patio homes, there are no common walls. There would be the same number of houses per acre with
patio homes, as there are now with townhomes. Patio homes would start at about 1100 sq. ft. on the main floor and go
up. He recommends patio homes would only be allowed in the R-1A zone. He would like to change the side yards to 6
ft. minimum from the side of the lot and 5 to 6 ft. minimum on the side next to the other house on the lot. If there is a
townhouse already on the side of the property being built upon, then the patio home would still have an 8 ft. side yard
on that side.
2. Misc.:
Various items were briefly discussed.
REPORTS:
1. City Council Actions:
Ron stated that he nothing to report.
2. City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Actions
: Cindy Donovan stated she has nothing to report.
3Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Actions:
. Tom Hunsaker stated Bonneville County P&Z worked on
plans to protect the land near the Snake River..
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Scott Wessel motioned for the meeting to adjourn. Commissioner
Greg Maeser seconded the motion. All in favor – the motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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Quinn Simmons, Chairman
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Leslie Folsom, City Clerk
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