PZ Minutes 01082020 - completed
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CITY OF AMMON
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 – 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Patrick Malone
Pledge of Allegiance: Josh Rydalch
MINUTES: December 4, 2019
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2020-001 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map amendment
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Election of Chairman
2. Election of Vice Chairman
3. Action on Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map amendment
4. 2020-001 Recommendation on additional public hearing
5. 2020-001 Adoption of Reasoning Statement
6. Granite Creek Division 2 Final Plat
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. “Fencing” requirement between commercial and residential property
REPORTS:
City Council – Cindy Donovan
City of Idaho Falls – Cindy Donovan
Street Projects – Cindy Donovan
Bonneville County – Tom Hunsaker
Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission – Sarah Jones
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
Commission Members Present: Chairman Patrick Malone
Commissioner Josh Rydalch
Commissioner Jay Danielson
Commissioner Steve Taylor
Commissioner Robert Taylor
Commissioner Nick Torman (arrived 7:08 p.m.)
Commissioner Bond Eslinger
Commissioner Debra Clapp
City Staff Present: City Planner Cindy Donovan
Administrative Assistant Shari Ockerman
Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Sarah Jones
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Malone opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Ammon City Hall building
located at 2135 South Ammon Road. Chairman Rydalch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES: December 4, 2019
Commissioner Robert Taylor moved to approve the December 4, 2019 minutes. Commissioner Steve
Taylor seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes,
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Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Eslinger – Abstain (was not on the Commission),
Commissioner Rydalch – Abstain (Absent), Commissioner Malone – Abstain (absent), and Commissioner
Clapp – Abstain (was not on the Commission). The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chairman Malone opened the public hearing.
1. 2020-001 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map amendment: Donovan provided the following
information to the Commission.
Recommendation
- Staff recommends: approval
Summary of Analysis
- Amends areas that were labeled incorrectly from previous map
- Amends areas within the area of impact to reflect desired zones
- Adds schools, cemetery that were missing
Notice
- Notice published in the Post Register on December 18, 2019
- Notice mailed to 18 public entities on December 17, 2019
Donovan displayed the Comprehensive Plan Map with the corrected areas highlighted.
Tom Hunsaker, 2925 Carolyn Lane, the County & City Comprehensive Plan Maps are in alignment. He
noted the intersection of 1St and 55th E is a good place for commercial. He is in support of the application.
Chairman Malone closed the public hearing and open the discussion.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Election of Chairman: Commissioner Robert Taylor moved to nominate Patrick Malone for
Chairman. Commissioner Danielson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commission Robert Taylor – Yes,
Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Eslinger – Yes,
Commissioner Rydalch – Yes, Commissioner Malone – Yes, Commissioner Torman – Yes and Commissioner
Clapp – Yes. The motion passed.
2. Election of Vice Chairman: Commissioner Steve Taylor moved to nominate Nick Torman for Vice
Chairman. Commissioner Danielson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commission Steve Taylor – Yes, Commissioner
Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Eslinger – Yes, Commissioner Rydalch – Yes, Commissioner Malone – Yes,
Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Torman – Yes and Commissioner Clapp – Yes. The motion
passed.
3. Action on Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map amendment: Commissioner Steve Taylor moved to
recommend approval to City Council the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map amendment and adding the
Ammon Cemetery to the map. Commissioner Robert Taylor seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commission Steve
Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Eslinger –
Yes, Commissioner Rydalch – Yes, Commissioner Malone – Yes, Commissioner Torman – Yes and
Commissioner Clapp – Yes. The motion passed.
4. 2020-001 Recommendation on additional public hearing: Commissioner Robert Taylor moved an
additional public hearing is not needed on 2020-001. Commissioner Steve Taylor seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Commission Robert Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Danielson – Yes,
Commissioner Eslinger – Yes, Commissioner Rydalch – Yes, Commissioner Malone – Yes, Commissioner
Torman – Yes and Commissioner Clapp – Yes. The motion passed.
5. 2020-001 Adoption of Reasoning Statement: Commissioner Robert Taylor moved to adopt the
Reasoning Statement for 2020-001. Commissioner Danielson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Commission Robert
Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Eslinger –
Yes, Commissioner Rydalch – Yes, Commissioner Malone – Yes, Commissioner Torman – Yes and
Commissioner Clapp – Yes. The motion passed
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Findings for Recommendation: There was not any written testimony submitted. The amendments are
corrections to items previously approved. The adoption of Comprehensive Plan Map is in agreement with
the Comprehensive Plan, but provides additional details. Testimony provided that changes will align with
Bonneville County Comprehensive Plan.
6. Granite Creek Division 2 Final Plat: Donovan provided the following information:
Recommendation
- Staff recommends: approval
Summary of Analysis
- Parcel will be built out as single-family detached homes
- Preliminary Plat approved in April 2014
Parcel Characteristics
- Current zoning: RP-A
- Total acreage: 23.678 acres
- Units per acre: 1.86
- Average Lot Size: 16,038 Square Feet
- Includes 44 total lots
- Property is located north of 65th South (York), east of South 25th East (Hitt Road), south of 49th
South (Township), west of South 35th East (Ammon Road).
Applicant’s Request
- Request being presented by Kurt Roland, Eagle Rock Engineering
- Approval of final plat showing RP-A lots
Kurt Roland, Eagle Rock Engineering, 1331 Fremont Ave, Idaho Falls, Id. There are two access onto 49th S.
eventually in future division there will be access onto Hitt Rd. and a 7 acres’ storm water retention pond to be
used as a park with playground equipment. Half of the lots in Division #2 are already sold.
Commissioner Danielson move to recommend approval of the Granite Creek Division 2 Final Plat, finding
it is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and meets the City ordinance, subject to technical review.
Seconded by Commissioner Torman. Roll Call Vote: Commissioner Danielson – Yes, Commissioner
Torman – Yes, Commissioner Steve Taylor – Yes, Commissioner Eslinger – Yes, Commissioner Rydalch –
Yes, Commissioner Malone – Yes, Commissioner Robert Taylor – Yes and Commissioner Clapp – Yes.
The motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. “Fencing” requirement between commercial and residential property: Donovan asked the
Commission if the ordinance should be modified to state fencing along a commercial property next to an
existing residential lot should be made of brick or concrete lock and not wood or vinyl. The Commission
discussed the pros and cons of modifying the ordinance. The Commission wanted residents to feel like they
are being heard. They discussed the options of changing the wording of the ordinance or the Commission
could deliberate and handle fencing requirements in the motion which would allow the fencing to be
addressed case by case, but there needs to be consistency and meet the needs of the property’s use.
REPORTS:
City Council – Donovan reported on the Dec 19th, January 2nd and the upcoming January 9th City Council
meetings.
City of Idaho Falls – Donovan said there were not any items from the meeting that impacted the City of
Ammon.
Street Projects – Donovan reported on the developer’s progress on obtaining easements in the Villas,
cameras have been posted at several locations in the City for traffic counts to verify the safety needs are
being met for pedestrians and motorists. A roundabout is being discussed for the intersection of Ammon
Rd. and S. 49th.
Bonneville County – Tom Hunsaker shared points of interest from the last meeting. There were not any
items that impacted the City.
Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission – Donovan reported a meeting was not held in December.
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Donovan invited the Commission to pick up the information left by Keith Banda pertaining to the Firewise
Program for Southern Idaho regarding fire resistant plants and landscaping.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT:
Call for Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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Patrick Malone, Chairman
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Kristina Buchan, City Clerk