12.04.19PZminutes
Planning and Zoning Minutes 12.04.19 Page 1 of 4
CITY OF AMMON
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 – 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA:
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Patrick Malone
Pledge of Allegiance: Tom Hunsaker
MINUTES: November 6, 2019
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2019-027 Annexation 4.94 acres with initial zone of C-1
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Action on Annexation of 4.94 acres
2. 2019-027 Recommendation on additional public hearing
3. 2019-027 Adoption of Reasoned Statement
4. Mitchell and Kimber Subdivision D1 Final Plat (Ammon Storage)
5. Bridgewater Division 8 Final Plat
6. Bridgewater Division 9 Final Plat
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.
REPORTS:
City Council – Cindy
City of Idaho Falls – Cindy
Street Projects - Cindy
Bonneville County - Tom
Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission – Sarah
Call for Adjournment:
MINUTES
Commission Members Present: Commissioner Tom Hunsaker
Commissioner Sarah Jones
Commissioner Jay Danielson
Commissioner Steve Taylor
Commissioner Robert Taylor
Commissioner Nick Torman
City Staff Present: City Planner Cindy Donovan
Administrative Assistant Shari Ockerman
Commission Members Absent: Chairman Patrick Malone
Commissioner Josh Rydalch
CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Hunsaker opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Ammon City Hall
building located at 2135 South Ammon Road. Chairman Hunsaker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES: November 6, 2019
Commissioner Jones moved to approve the November 6, 2019 minutes. Commissioner Danielson
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Jones – Yes, Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner
Steve Taylor – Abstain (absent), Commissioner Hunsaker – Abstain (absent), Commissioner Robert Taylor
– Abstain (absent), and Commissioner Torman – Yes. The motion passed.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2019-027 Annexation 4.94 acres with initial zone of C-1:
Commissioner Hunsaker explained the public hearing process to the audience. The annexation is
tentatively scheduled to be on the December 19th City Council agenda. Donovan provided the following
information to the Commission:
Recommendation
- Staff recommends: approval
Summary of Analysis
- Parcel is currently residential in Bonneville County
- Parcel will be built out as commercial
Parcel Characteristics
- Requested initial zoning: C-1
- Total acreage: 4.94 acres
- Property is located north of East 17th Street, east of 35th East (Ammon Road), south of Briar
Creek Lane, west of Windsor Drive
- Annexation will encompass a county island within the City
Applicant’s Request
- Request being presented by Nick Berry
- Annexation of 4.94 acres with an initial zoning of C-1
Notice
- Letters were mailed out to 96 property owners and 18 public entities on November 5, 2019
- Published in the Post Register on November 5, 2019 and November 12, 2019
- Property was posted on November 14, 2019
- Public comment: Received one letter which is included in the packet
Donovan received one written testimony which was included in the Commission’s packet.
Nicholas J. Berry (Developer), 2390 Westview Trail, Park City, Utah, testified he plans on putting storage
units on the property. He displayed a concept drawing of the proposed units. He discussed the features of
the site to protect nearby residents, such as lighting, setbacks, landscaping.
Blake Jolley, Connect Engineering, 1150 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID., testified the request zone fits
with the Comprehensive Plan and City Engineer Tracy Bono did not have any traffic concerns.
Edward Golie, 3696 Silverwood Drive, is opposed to the application. His concerns are the property being
annexed into the City in portions, too much commercial zoning in a “bedroom community”. He is the
President of the South Briarwood HOA and would like more information on what is going to be built on the
lot.
John Buttles, 1354 Windsor Drive, asked about zones surrounding the location. He wanted clarification on
what is allowed in the proposed zone of C-1. He asked what controls the City had for noise and security
issues.
Bruce Pickett, 3708 Heartland Circle, testified he is opposed to the application. His concerns are a business
behind his home would lower his property value. He would have liked more residents in the subdivision to
have received notification. The storage units will cause noise that will disrupt his family functions, have a
negative effect on his homes ascetics. He would like the neighborhood to remain residential and quiet.
Berry explained the security features of the proposed storage units. He will not allow people to do any
maintenance on stored items on site. He is fine with installing a taller fence on the residential side of the
lot.
Jolley said the site is surrounded by C-1 zones.
Commissioner Hunsaker closed the public hearing and opened the Commissions discussion. The
Commission discussed if the zoning is compliant with the Comprehensive Plan, the surrounding parcels
and the effect of the annexation on the Briarwood subdivision.
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ACTION ITEMS:
1. Action on Annexation of 4.94 acres:
Commissioner Torman moved to recommend approval to City Council of 2019-027 Annexation 4.94 acres with
initial zone of C-1. Commissioner Danielson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Torman – Yes,
Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Hunsaker – Yes,
Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes and Commissioner Jones – Yes. The motion passed.
2. 2019-027 Recommendation on additional public hearing:
Commissioner Steve Taylor moved an additional public hearing is not needed on 2019-027. Commissioner
Jones seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Steve Taylor– Yes, Commissioner Jones – Yes, Commissioner
Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Hunsaker – Yes, Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes and Commissioner
Torman– Yes. The motion passed.
3. 2019-027 Adoption of Reasoned Statement:
Commissioner Jones moved to adopt the Reasoned Statement for 2019-027. Commissioner Steve Taylor
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Jones– Yes, Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes, Commissioner
Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Hunsaker – Yes, Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes and Commissioner
Torman– Yes. The motion passed.
Findings for Recommendation: The initial zoning fits with the Comprehensive Plan. It will eliminate a portion
of a county island. Residential would be an island without any access to adjacent neighborhood. A barrier wall
will take care of any noise or sight issues, and lighting must be shielded.
4. Mitchell and Kimber Subdivision D1 Final Plat (Ammon Storage): Donovan displayed the final
plat and presented the following information:
Recommendation
- Staff recommends: approval
Summary of Analysis
- Combines two County parcels into one City parcel
- Parcel will be built out as commercial
Parcel Characteristics
- Requested initial zoning: C-1
- Total acreage: 4.94 acres
- Property is located north of East 17th Street, east of 35th East (Ammon Road), south of Briar
Creek Lane, west of Windsor Drive
Jolley testified combining the two parcels into one City parcel made more sense. There is a Right of Way along
Ammon Road. An 8-foot sight obscuring fence would be best along the side bordering the residential piece. He
discussed the plans for drainage and landscaping.
Commissioner Robert Taylor moved to recommend approval to City Council of the Mitchell and Kimber
Subdivision D1 Final Plat (Ammon Storage), subject to technical review and annexation with rezone.
Commissioner Steve Taylor seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Robert Taylor– Yes, Commissioner Steve
Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Hunsaker – Yes, Commissioner Torman – Yes
and Commissioner Jones– Yes. The motion passed.
5. Bridgewater Division 8 Final Plat: Donovan displayed the final plat.
Jolley said the plat has not changed from the Preliminary Plat. WT Development, the developer of the
Bridgewater subdivision, will build the twin homes to make sure they are built to the same standard as the
surrounding homes. The pathway along the canal and near the power lines will be built after Rocky Mountain
Power completes its power pole replacement project.
Commissioner Torman moved to recommend approval to City Council the Bridgewater Division 8 Final Plat,
subject to technical review. Commissioner Robert Taylor seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Torman–
Yes, Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Hunsaker – Yes,
Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes, and Commissioner Jones– Yes. The motion passed.
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6. Bridgewater Division 9 Final Plat: Donovan displayed the final plat for Division 9 and Division 8
to show connectivity of the two divisions.
Commissioner Torman moved to recommend approval to City Council of the Bridgewater Division 9 Final Plat,
subject to technical review. Commissioner Robert Taylor seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Torman–
Yes, Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Hunsaker – Yes,
Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes, and Commissioner Jones– Yes. The motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. None
REPORTS:
City Council – Cindy reviewed the November City Council meetings.
City of Idaho Falls – Cindy reported on the October and November meetings. There was not anything
within the impact area of the City of Ammon.
Street Projects – Cindy – The Sunnyside/Ammon intersection traffic light and the roundabout at the
intersection of 45th East and 17th Street have been completed.
Bonneville County – Tom shared points of interest from the October meeting.
Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission – Sarah reported on the discussion with City Council
regarding the future of the Ammon pool. The subdivision ordinance will include walking paths and bike
lanes.
Call for Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
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Patrick Malone, Chairman
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Jennifer Belfield, Interim City Clerk