HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 21, 1978 Planning Commission Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
November 21, 1978
The meeting opened at 7:40 P.M. by Chairman Dick Halley. Those present were
Members Emery, Hansen, Mann, McManama, Nordby and Waldron; absent being Messmer
and Loveland. Also present were City Administrator Kucera, Building Official
Ritchey and Secretary Stamper.
Motion was made by McManama, seconded by Waldron to approve the Minutes of Novem-
ber 8, 1978 meeting as presented. All in favor, motion carried.
No correspondence was reported by the Secretary, and an Agenda item of a Mr.
Lock J. Piatt representing Master Builders, Inc. before the Commission at this
time failed to materialize.
Old Business
1068 Review for 291 North Tenth Street to convert a basement utility, and storage
rooms into a 2-bedroom apartment at Tax Lot 7201; J.C. map 37 214 2CB in the La
Cresta Subdivision was first order of business. Mr. Gary Yost, applicant, was
present. Bldg. Official Ritchey presented staff report stating Mr. Yost, to
comply with UBC, UPC, State Fire Marshall's Office for Fire and Life safety re-
quirements; i.e., must add window wells, safety glass, etc. as well as 2 parking
spaces. Bldg. Official to check tax lot number for correctness after tax lot
split some time ago. Discussion. Waldron made motion to approve the 1068 Review
with requirements subject to the Bldg. Official report and the Fire Marshall's
report. Motion seconded by Emery. Roll call vote found all in favor but Member
McManama who abstained.
John Sargent property located at 1847 Scenic Avenue, J.C. map page 37 2W 3AB, Tax
Lot 4800 with representatives of Mr. Sargent being Cotty Middendorf and Don Fadness
present. Map and staff report presented by City Staff but Mr. Middendorf stated
the small map in file was not as client proposed and drew sketch on the blackboard
similar to illustration below:
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Discussion on egress onto street at busy intersection. Waldron recommending a
circular driveway on the most easterly portion of the partitioned lot. Motion by
McManama to deny request for partitioning as drawn. Motion died for lack of a
second. Motion to Not Deny request for the lot partitioning was made by Member
Waldron; seconded by Hansen. By roll call vote: Emery -No; Hansen -No; Mann -Yes;
McManama -No; Nordby -No; Waldron -No; Halley -No. Vote of Not Denying the request
was approved by the majority.
Member Emery made motion to accept by approving the concept of the lot division as
presented on the backboard subject to approval of the Planning Commission after a
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survey and legal descriptions of the 2 tax lots are supplied to the Planning
Commission at a later date by a licensed surveyor. Motion was seconded by
Hansen. By roll call: Emery - Yes; Hansen - Yes; Mann - abstained; McManama -
No; Nordby - Yes; Waldron - Yes; and Chairman Halley - Yes. Majority in favor
to approve concept of the lot partitioning only '(as stated above), carried.
New Business
Minor partition request submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Juveland for 585 Bush
Street was tabled when applicants were found to be absent from the meeting;
in a motion by Member Emery and a second by McManama. All in favor to table
the request for paritioning for 585 Bush Street was unanimous.
1068 Plan Review of 2 proposed 4-plexes by W. Van Wey was not present, was
tabled. Construction planned for Lots 7 and 8 of Block 12, Original Town on
Tax Lot 6200 (J.C. map page 37 2W3DD as well as Lots 5 and 6 of Block 12 Ori-
ginal Town to be located at 124 Laurel Street. (Lots 7 and 8 will have the
address of 162 No. First Street). Bldg. Official Ritchey stated applicant must
resolve the off-street parking requirements presently covered by ordinance.
Matter had been re-scheduled from the November 8th meeting.
Miscellaneous Matters
Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission Study Session meeting held
November 20, 1978 were submitted by City Admin. Kucera. Study Session had been
scheduled to discuss "Alley Off-Street parking" matter. Discussion on 13' set-
backs at corners. Mr. Kucera informed the Plann. Commission that 2 options ,
could be available to the Commission: 1. As presently adopted, and 2. Or new
plot plan arrangement back before the Planning Commission. More discussion on
alley parking versus 13' setback from corners, and if. Planning Commission can
dictate difference from one propertyowner's use of land to another propertyowner
in the higher density R-3 zone. Discussion also on a 20' setback on "inner"
lots versus a 13' setback requirement for corner properties. 'Could use the
variance procedure' to compensate stated Chairman Halley. Member McManama made
motion to accept item 2 of the Work-Study Session Minutes and recommend this to
the City Council and disregard item 1. Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Waldron to accept #1 but keep regular setbacks per existing ordinances
and go "variance procedure on a 13' setback per each individual request". Dis-
cussion. City Administrator Kucera read in the Zoning Ordinances of the Munici-
pal. Code Section 17.08.040 (page 273 . Motion was withdrawn. (This allowance
of a variance request method is already in existence! ) More discussion. Motion
for Planning Commission to draw up and adopt by Resolution the prohibition of
parking in an alley (Item #2 of the Work-Study Session Minutes) was made by
Member Waldron. Motion seconded by Member Mann. By roll call vote, all members
voting in the affirmative- to prohibit all arking and adopt resolution. (See
copy of Minutes of Work-Study Session 11720/8, attached.)
City Admin. Kucera reported to the members present on Stonecreek Subdivision and
the requirements of improving Glenn Way with the developer to pay 1/2 of the
street improvements and Mr. Ron Willcuts (developer) is objecting to paying that
portion he is required to pay. Some items broguth forth in!discussion is that:
1. Our City Atty. advises "us" to proceed with caution the "requirements" '
stipulated in a 1068 Review process, 2. Developer wants 1/2 costs back, 3.
If other party objects to paying their portion does the City pay that share?
Could the City be liable?, and 4. Attorney recommends City to send letter to
R. Willcuts with disclaimer that the City will not get involved in those improve-
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ments required by the City relating to Stonecreek Subdivision development and
another entity at the south end of Glenn Way at Snowy Butte.
Discussion held on local improvement districts as a future tool by the City.
Commissioner Waldron made motion for the City Staff to send Mr. Willcuts a letter
with a time limit spelled out (to be established by the City Administrator) for
improvements to be in- for the protection of the Planning Commission and the City.
Motion seconded by Commissioner McManama. (Calculated improvement costs should
average $23.00 per running foot for all improvements determined by City Admin.
Kucera.)
Next, inquiry was made of future City Hall project development and the fact
that the proposed location (land) is not zoned C-2 as reauired. Discussion that
future consideration will have to be made to expand the C-2 area and suggested
expansion should be from i block southward to Alder Street and from South Front
Street (Ilighway-99) eastward overto South Fourth Street.
Building Official Ritchey made recommendation to the Planning Commission that
they should consider appointing an Architectural Review Board in the upcoming
year; for review of commercial plans and sites and other places. Discussion
held.
Note wasdmade of upcoming Council and Plano. Commission joint Work-Study Session :
scheduled for December 7th at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers and the request
for everyone to be present.
No further business, motion was made by Commissioner Waldron to adjourn, seconded
by Commissioner McManama and carried with all in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
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