HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-05 Regular Meeting Meridian City Council May 5, 2020.
A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May
5, 2020, by Mayor Robert Simison.
Members Present: Robert Simison, Luke Cavener, Treg Bernt, Jessica Perreault, Brad
Hoaglun and Liz Strader.
Members Absent: Joe Borton.
Also present: Chris Johnson, Adrienne Weatherly, Bill Nary, Sonya Allen, Jason Korn,
and Joe Bongiorno.
Item 1: Roll-call Attendance:
Liz Strader Joe Borton
_X_ Brad Hoaglun _X_Treg Bernt
X Jessica Perreault _X_ Luke Cavener
_X_ Mayor Robert E. Simison
Simison: Okay. Well, with that I will call the meeting to order. For the record is Tuesday,
May 5th, 2020, at 6:01 p.m. We will begin this meeting with roll call attendance.
Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance
Simison: Okay. Item 2 is the Pledge of Allegiance. If you will all rise and join me in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
(Pledge of Allegiance recited.)
Item 3: Community Invocation with Troy Drake of Calvary Chapel Meridian
Simison: Item 3 tonight is a community invocation which will be led by Pastor Troy Drake
with Calvary Chapel Meridian. If you would all take a moment and join us in this invocation
or enjoy a moment of silence. Pastor Drake, thank you for joining us.
Drake: You're welcome, Mr. Mayor and Council Members. Good to be here. Would you
join me in a word of prayer. Well, Lord God in Heaven, we just first off want to
acknowledge you, that you are the Creator of all things and the giver of life and we are
just grateful that we can gather here. You have given us the minds and the ability to do
what we do and so first we just want to express our gratitude towards you and for this
great place that we get to live, Lord. I'm so thankful for the Treasure Valley and Meridian
and, God, we are just praying for this rebound Idaho and coming out of the -- the shelter
in place stay at home that's been going on with the Coronavirus and, Lord, we are just
praying for our citizens that they would be healthy. Lord, we pray especially for the elderly
and those who are at risk -- are particularly at risk and that you would protect them, God,
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that we wouldn't see any more loss of life in our city and that you would, you know, just
protect us, God, and help us to be smart and safe when it comes to what we are doing.
And, Lord, we are also just asking for a special blessing for our first responders. We are
just so thankful that they are staying on the clock and working despite all the things that
have gone on, Lord. So, we just pray that you would give them wisdom and protect them
from harm's way as they protect us. And, Lord, I also want to thank you for all the hospital
workers, those people who have, you know, really put themselves in a difficult situation
and yet they have done it with such a heroic attitude and -- and work ethic and so we are
just thankful for them, God, and ask that you would keep protecting them and so, lastly,
God, I just lift up our City Council members and the Mayor as they make decisions for our
city and that you would just give them a lot of wisdom and an extra measure of grace for
-- for what they are doing and we appreciate them, God, for the sacrifice they are making
and I pray that you would, you know, just give them your -- your wisdom when it comes
to all these decisions that they make. It's in Jesus' name we pray, amen.
Simison: Thank you, Pastor Drake. I appreciate your time.
Drake: Thanks for letting me do it.
Item 4: Adoption of Agenda
Simison: Okay. Item No. 4 is adoption of the agenda.
Bernt: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Bernt.
Bernt: There will be one change to the agenda as we get to it. We are going to continue
Item 9-A. The applicant has requested to continue this --this item to May 19th. So, when
we get there, just for people who might be interested, who might be watching, we are
going to continue that. But with that said that's the only change. With that said I -- I move
to adopt the agenda as published.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Second the motion.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as published. Is there any
discussion on the motion? If not, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay.
The ayes have it.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
Item 5: Consent Agenda
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A. Volterra Heights No. 5 Pedestrian Pathway Easement
B. Prevail No. 1 Future Streetlight Payment Agreement
C. Termination and Release of Ada County Highway District Impact
Fee Deferral Agreement for Ten Mile Medical Office Building
Phase I
D. AP Invoices for Payment - 04/28/20 - $8,631.69
E. AP Invoices for Payment - 04/30/20 - $421,081.95
Simison: Item 5. Consent Agenda.
Bernt: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Bernt.
Bernt: I move that we approve the Consent Agenda, for the Mayor to sign and the Clerk
to attest.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Second the motion.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve the Consent Agenda. Is there any
discussion on the motion? If not, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay.
The ayes have it.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
Item 6: Items Moved from the Consent Agenda
Simison: There are no items moved from the Consent Agenda.
Item 7: Future Meeting Topics
A. Public Forum (3 Minutes per Person, 30 Minutes Maximum)
Simison: So, I will move on to Item 7-A. Mr. Clerk or Madam Clerk, did we have anyone
who signed up under 7-A?
Weatherly: Oh. No. Sorry.
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Simison: Okay. Thank you very much.
Weatherly: Sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm like pressing a whole bunch of buttons and
my computer's freaking out, so I am publicly freaking out as well and I apologize for that.
We do, Mr. Mayor, have one person signed up. It is Gordon Hamilton and he is here to
speak regarding -- or on behalf of Kentucky -- excuse me -- Kentucky Ridge Estates
Homeowners Association regarding the Timberline Subdivision and regarding fulfilling the
requirements of their development agreement.
Simison: Okay. Mr. Nary, we are good to go on this item?
Nary: Mr. Mayor, yes. I mean Mr. Hamilton knows from the -- what's on the agenda that
all we can do is hear what his concern is and, then, set that for a future meeting. I did
reach out to Mr. Hamilton right before this meeting to give him some information that I
had from Planning and offered to have him give me a call tomorrow and we could discuss
it further, but he can at least lay out the issue and we could set it for a future discussion.
Simison: Okay. Thank you. All right. Mr. Hamilton, you are recognized for three minutes.
Hamilton: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Mayor. The Kentucky Ridge Estates is just
south of Victory and west of Meridian. Timberline Subdivision is to the east and adjoins
about eight of the properties that are in the subdivision. In July of 2019 Mark Bailey, who
is the owner of the Timberline Subdivision, contacted us to coordinate the construction of
the fence around the subdivision, which was a good thing, because plainly what we have
seen elsewhere is that the fence is the first thing built and that's what we would have
preferred, but contacted me in August and asked me to help him connect with all the
adjacent landowners. I did that. They promised -- they said they were going to start
building the fence August 8th and 9th. That never happened. Later we were assured it
was going to happen in November. We were later assured it's going to happen in
February. The builders -- the individual builders have since started landscaping, planting
trees, doing various things that are going to impede the construction of a fence and, as a
matter of fact, one of the builders has told a neighboring landowner that there is no fence
going to be built. We have not received that word from the subdivision. I have checked
with the Planning Department and it is part of their development agreement and I
understand that -- from when I was looking at what was on the agenda in past meetings
that now they have applied to begin phase two of the subdivision. I just want the City
Council to be aware of it. I was told by the Planning Commission that -- that that would
get taken care of before any retainage that's held would be returned to them and I have
no idea of what that would amount to and whether or not it would be sufficient inducement
for them to actually build the fence. But I'm concerned that the new homeowners in the
subdivision are going to be stuck with this commitment and that it is affecting my
neighbors here in Kentucky Ridge Homeowners Association and I just wanted to bring it
to the attention of the City Council. Thank you.
Simison: Okay. Thank you very much, Mr. Hamilton.
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Hamilton: Thank you.
Simison: It sounds like we have got Mr. Nary looking into this, working with them on this,
so, hopefully, this will be resolved expeditiously through that process. At least get an
answer or a resolution.
Hamilton: Thank you very much for the time.
Item 8: Department/Commission Reports
A. City Clerk: Annual Report
Simison: Thank you. Okay. Item 8-A under Department/Commission Reports is our City
Clerk annual report. So, we will turn this over to Mr. Johnson.
Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Members of Council. I am here tonight in my office while
you are where you are to present to you our 2020 department report. Treg, can you hear
me okay?
Simison: Chris, you need to get a little closer and turn up your volume.
Johnson: Okay. I'm going to try to speak here. Can you hear me okay?
Simison: Yes.
Johnson: Better? Okay. Anyway, this is our 2020 department report. We have some --
trying to get my screen to go where I want it to go. Sorry. Doing multiple things here.
First if we were in City Hall I would be happy to introduce you to my staff by face, but
since we are remote just go over briefly who we are. This is the seven members of the
City Clerk's there. Adrienne Weatherly, our deputy city clerk, who is here with us on the
meeting tonight, joined us in July of 2019. Our assistant clerks, Nancy Radford and
Charlene Way, have been returning. Kayla George is the new assistant city clerk. She
took over for Sherry Finch who retired in February. And Kayla actually joined our staff
last October as an administrative assistant one, a new position Council funded for fiscal
year 2020. We have Barb Shiffer as our administrative assistant and our most recent hire
Leann Nobella was hired in March 2020. She came in for about two hours on a Monday
and immediately got sent home with her equipment and did a lot of remote training. So,
we learned how to do things differently and she learned how to handle things multiple
ways right away. We are happy to have them all here. A brief overview of what we do.
know most of you know this, but we take care of the city records, we manage the seal,
the ordinances. We take the incoming calls to City Hall. We have a phone tree setup,
but the majority of those calls will come to us for transfer to others or to answer general
questions. We manage all the public records requests for the city, which I will mention
later, but want to point out it was a 42 -- 42 percent increase in 2019. We administer the
records retention schedule. We receive claims against the city and work with Legal to get
those going. We are generally a passport acceptance facility. Of course not right at the
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moment, but generally we are issuing passports on behalf of Department of State. We
do all the public hearing notices. Manage the public conference rooms and do those
room reservations. We support City Council, commissions and committees across the
city, as well as manage public meetings. As you all know we handle elections for the city.
Up until this past year we also do the campaign finance, but we have been fortunate
enough to turn that over to the county clerk. And, then, we do permits and licenses for a
variety of areas within the city. Some of our major 2019 successes. First and foremost
was Council. We elected, of course, three City Council seats and our new Mayor. We
had 15 candidates, five independent committees, and one write-in candidate for those.
There were over 53 votes -- 53,000 votes cast across our four ballot questions and we
had a 28 percent voter turnout. Fourteen percent of our voter turnout utilized early voting.
Another success was our use of NovusAGENDA. Each year we have been adding more
commissions to that system. This past year we included Parks and Rec -- Parks and
Recreation Commission and Transportation Commission are now fully using
NovusAGENDA. And, of course, we also went in July -- starting June of last year to the
two meetings per week format for City Council. So, we actually had 82 City Council
meetings in 2019 and doubled the amount of hearings we notice -- not hearings we notice
-- the meetings we notice. We expanded ways for the public to comment and for
testimony. We added text and voice this last year. We have moved to send development
applicant transmittals out electronically, rather than large mailings, so we can get them in
the hands of our agency partners faster. We have expanded the online records repository.
In working with IT we can now allow more concurrent users. So, less times people wait
per record. The public records request response increase. We went to a web based
passport appointment scheduling, so people can schedule online without waiting for a
callback. And, then, we actually transfer positions. We had a commissions coordinator
position in our office that was doing some support for the clerk's office and with the
additional administrative assistant we found that that would be a better fit in our Parks
and Recreation Department, enabling them to work not only on support of a couple
commissions, but working with arts and culture across the city. This coming year some
things we are working on. We started doing alcohol license renewals online. We are
looking at a way to take other permitted licenses and make them accessible online for
people to go through the whole process and not have to make a trip to City Hall. It's not
necessary. And, then, we have updated the renewal date on alcohol licenses.
Coincidentally this year we have gone to align with state and county. So, we are actually
issuing a 14 month license this year in order to make our renewal dates offset from when
the county and state happens. So, perfect timing with a lot of people not being able to
operate, we are actually giving them two free months by design. We introduced the
Granicus Boards program last year, which allows us to track attendance for our
commissions, committees, and Council, but also will soon allow people to apply to
commissions electronically online for an online application. We have certainly got our
experience with virtual meetings in the past several weeks, so we are -- we are working
on learning that. We were looking at some enhanced public hearing noticing, not just
what the Planning Department is examining as far as what that process will be, but we
are looking at ways to get more information into the hands of more people faster. And,
then, we hope to this next year take -- or get Solid Waste Advisory Commission, as the
last of our city commissions using NovusAGENDA. Just some quick responses. I won't
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read them to you, but we -- we do our best to, you know, adhere to the Meridian Way with
our customer service, accountability, respect and excellence and we do get a lot of
positive feedback from our constituents and our citizens, as well as our commissioners,
council members and coworkers we serve. And before I stand for questions I also want
to point out it is Municipal Clerks Week. I didn't delay this presentation intentionally for
Cinco de Mayo or to this week, but I'm happy to say that we are part of a larger
organization of clerks across all 50 states, as well as 15 nations that are celebrating
Municipal Clerks Week. So, with that I will stand for any questions you have.
Simison: Thank you, Chris, very much. Appreciate it. Council, do you have any questions
or comments for Chris?
Bernt: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Bernt.
Bernt: I don't have any questions, just a comment. Chris and your staff, last month and
a half has been very interesting. It's been -- you know, we have done business in the City
of Meridian much differently than -- than in the past, but it's amazing the seamless
transition that we have made to these virtual -- virtual Zoom meetings and you guys have
done a phenomenal job. I know it looks easy. I know it -- from the face of it it looks like,
you know, it's just somewhat simple. We have been doing Zoom meetings for a long time,
so we are sort of getting accustom -- accustom -- accustomed to them, but I know behind
the scenes you guys have done an enormous amount of work and so -- and I'm proud to
say we are the only municipality in the Treasure Valley that has done public meetings,
along with public hearings as well, during this time frame and in the -- and one hundred
percent because of you guys. So, I wanted to take this opportunity on behalf of Council
to say thank you for your -- for your hard work and diligence.
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, Mr. Bernt, thank you. We -- we definitely are doing what we can to
survive through this and we appreciate your patience with us and thank you for the kind
words.
Simison: Okay. Well, thank you very much, Chris. Appreciate the information and the
presentation.
Item 9: Action Items
A. Public Hearing Continued from April 14, 2020 for Idaho Central
Credit Union (H-2020-0016) by Idaho Central Credit Union,
Located at 3152 W. Peak Cloud Ln.
1. Request: Modification to the Existing Development
Agreement for TM Creek Subdivision (Inst. 2017-113747) to
update the conceptual development plan for the site to allow
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for the development of a financial institution with a drive-
through.
Simison: With that we will move into ourAction Items for the meeting. First up was Action
Item 9-A, public hearing continued from April 14th, 2020, for Idaho Central Credit Union,
H-2020-0016. I will open the public hearing and see if I have a motion from Council.
Bernt: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Bernt.
Bernt: I move that we continue Item No. H-2020-0016, an item for Idaho Central Credit
Union, to May 19th, 2020.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: I will second that and have a question.
Simison: The gentleman is recognized for his question.
Hoaglun: I just want to make sure -- is it May 19th or May 12th, Councilman Bernt?
Johnson: It's the 19th.
Hoaglun: Is it the 19th? Okay. Great. Just wanted to confirm that. So, thank you.
Bernt: Welcome.
Simison: Okay. Have a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion on the
motion? If not, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it.
Thank you very much.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
B. Public Hearing: Request for Variance to the Substantial
Improvement Section of the Flood Damage Prevention Code
(10-6-5-2) by Erik Kendall, Located at 2160 N. Todd Way
Simison: Item 9-B is a public hearing with a request for a variance to the Substantial
Improvement Section of the Flood Damage Prevention Code, 10-6-5-2, by Erik Kendall
and I will turn this -- open this public hearing with staff comments.
Korn: Okay.
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Simison: Jason Korn, if I'm not mistaken.
Korn: Yes. Can you hear me?
Simison: Yes.
Korn: All right. Great. Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, for your consideration this
evening is a request for a variance of our Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. The
details were included in the Council memo and the applicant's request letter and we are
asking for approval of the requested variance and I hope to be back before you next week
with a detailed presentation of our floodplain program and our Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance and a revision that we are going through. So, this feels a little bit like jumping
the gun, but we are here a little bit early on this. This request involves a proposed addition
to a residence that meets the definition of a substantial improvement by increasing the
gross floor area over 20 percent. Now, substantial improvement requires that the entire
structure be brought into floodplain overlay district elevation standards. So, they would
have to raise the house to our standard, which is two feet above base flood elevation, but
this 20 percent standard is not a requirement of the National Flood Insurance Program,
but it's a higher standard that Meridian had adopted and one of the modifications to the
ordinance that I will be proposing hopefully next week is to remove that additional 20
percent gross floor area threshold. So, we have that in there as part of a community
rating system program, which provides a discount to flood insurance policies in Meridian
and we have determined that the points that you see from that particular requirement are
-- are not really needed to get to the classification that we have. We have an excess of
points, so we can easily absorb that and make it a lot easier in managing our ordinance
and additions and improvements and stick to that 50 percent of market value threshold,
which is the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA required threshold for
substantial improvements. So, with that it is the recommendation of the Public Works
Department that City Council approve this ordinance variance request as it relates to the
proposed addition to the residents at 2116 North Todd Way in Meridian.
Simison: Thank you, Jason. Council, do you have any questions for Jason? Okay.
Thank you. This was a public hearing. Did we have anyone signed up to testify? I
assume the -- as I see the homeowner is present. Is that who would like to testify next,
Mr. Clerk or Madam Clerk?
Weatherly: Mr. Mayor, we don't have anybody signed up to speak, but if the applicant is
here I think Chris may know about that.
Simison: Yeah. Would the -- would the homeowner like to speak on this application -- on
this variance request?
Kendall: Yes.
Simison: If you could state your name and address for the record, please.
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Kendall: So, Erik Kendall. 2116 North Todd Way, Meridian, Idaho.
Simison: Thank you, Mr. Kendall. You have three minutes to speak.
Kendall: Thank you, Members of the City Council. Thank you, Mayor. And thank you,
Jason, for all of your hard work and effort. Jason has worked incredibly hard to work
through all of the floodplain codes and all the city ordinances to get us to this point where
we have an opportunity to add the additional square footage hopefully to our home to
allow us to have room for our growing family in a way that we can afford in this crazy real
estate market that we currently have. So, just thank you to the City Council and to Jason
and to the Mayor for all -- all your hard work and effort to help have -- us have a city that
is safe and enjoyable and nice to live in.
Simison: Okay. Council, do you have any questions for Mr. Kendall? Okay. Thank you.
Thank you very much. This is a public hearing. If there is anybody else on the call who
would like to provide testimony on this item, if you can use the raise your hand feature in
the middle of your screen or you can unmute yourself by doing star nine and you can be
recognized to speak. We will give about 15 seconds. Anybody that would like to do that.
Okay. Seeing no one raising their hand to provide testimony, Council, do I have any
additional questions or do I have a motion?
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Yes.
Hoaglun: I move that we close the public hearing on the request for variance to the
Substantial Improvement Section of the Flood Damage Prevention Code as it pertains to
2116 North Todd Way.
Cavener: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to close public hearing. Is there any discussion
on the motion? If not, the clerk will call the roll. Sorry. Sorry.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: All those in favor of closing the public hearing please signify by saying aye.
Opposed nay. The ayes have it.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
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Hoaglun: I move that we approve the request for variance to the Substantial Improvement
Section of the Flood Damage Prevention Code for the property located at 2160 North
Todd Way.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I will second that.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve the variance request. Is there any
discussion on the motion? If not, clerk will call the roll.
Roll call: Bernt, yea; Borton, absent; Cavener, yea; Hoaglun, yea; Strader, yea; Perreault,
yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion passes.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
C. Public Hearing for Allmon Subdivision (H-2019-0135) by
Todd Campbell Construction, Inc., Located at 5885 & 5875 N.
Locust Grove Rd.
1. Request: Annexation of 10.03 acres of land with an R-8
zoning district; and
2. Request: A Preliminary Plat consisting of 50 building lots and
7 common lots on 9.91 acres of land in the R-8 zoning district.
Simison: Thank you, again, Jason and Mr. Kendall, for your time on this item. With that
we will move to Item 9-C, a public hearing for Allmon Subdivision, H-2019-0135. I will
open this public hearing with staff comments.
Allen: -- it's a request for annexation and zoning and -- excuse me. I think I was just now
unmuted. I should have unmuted myself earlier. Let me back up. This project was before
you recently. It's a request for annexation and zoning and preliminary plat. It consists of
9.75 acres of land. It's zoned RUT in Ada county and is located at 5885 and 5875 North
Locust Grove Road. The Comprehensive Plan future land use map designation is
medium density residential, which is three to eight units per acre. City Council heard this
project on March 24th. At that meeting Council approved the project consistent with the
Commission's recommendation for the buildable lots to be reduced by five to no more
than 45 buildable lots and to have no more than six lots off of the cul-de-sac at the east
end of the development. They also requested that construction traffic use the existing
curb cut via Locust Grove Road for as long as possible to keep construction traffic off of
existing streets and adjacent subdivisions. The applicant was not in agreement with
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revising the plat per the Council's decision and is requesting Council consideration of a
revised plat that depicts the following changes. Number one, a reduction in buildable lots
from 50 to 33, resulting in larger buildable lots and a reduction in gross density from 5.08
to 3.38 residential units per acre. Removal of the perimeter common area and loop
pathway along the north and south boundaries, resulting in a decrease in qualified open
space from 1.62 acres, 16.6 percent, to 1.01, 10.3 percent. A change in amenities from
a pathway and community garden to children's play equipment and a change from single
level patio homes to one and two story typical single family detached homes. The project
was renoticed at the direction of the city attorney and the staff report has been updated
consistent with the proposed revised plat. Written testimony has been received since the
last hearing from Dean Waite, the applicant's representative. He is in agreement with the
revised staff report. And from David Henchmen. He is requesting this development have
a direct access via Locust Grove Road, so that traffic isn't going through adjacent
neighborhoods. The applicant should be here ready to provide testimony and a
presentation tonight. That's all that staff has. Thank you.
Simison: Thank you, Sonya. Council, any questions for staff at this point in time? If not
I will ask the applicant to come forward and state your name and address for the record.
Waite: Dean Waite. 4283 Nystrom Way. Can you hear me?
Simison: Yes, we can. Thank you, Dean.
Waite: Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Thank you, Council Members, for taking the time
this evening to hear us. I also want to especially thank Sonya -- Sonya Allen and the city
staff for all the work that they have done to get us to this point. Like she stated, on March
24th we presented this plat for Allmon Subdivision. That night there was some concern
about density and congestion and Council asked us to reduce the number of lots on the
plat. Do we have my presentation available? Is that available to be brought up? Okay.
Do I have power over it? I do not. So, is there someone that can flip through this as we
go?
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, this is Chris. I'm going through this for you. Just let me know when
you go to the next slide. I don't have a way to --
Waite: Okay.
Johnson: Sorry.
Waite: Thank you. So, yeah, on the 24th the plat was approved as stated by Sonya with
the request to reduce -- reduce the number of lots and to make sure that we had no more
than five lots on the cul-de-sac and we have done that. Can you go ahead and scroll
through them. Next slide. Actually, you can scroll through these two slides, the details
that Sonya went over. I won't re-cover that tonight. I would like to just reiterate that we
believe this in-fill project is in line with statements that have been made by Mayor Simison
and by some of the Council Members that did feel is important to the healthy growth of
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Meridian and stable growth for Meridian. This is the plat that was approved on the 24th.
Again, then, with the reduction of the -- to less than 45 lots and no more than six lots on
the -- to the east. Okay. Next slide. This is the plat as we are presenting it tonight. As
you see we have reduced to 33 buildable lots, less than the 45 that we were asked to do,
and there are four-- I guess maybe five lots accessing on that cul-de-sac. We have made
the requested changes of the City Council. We ask that you approve this plan as
presented. Are there any questions?
Simison: Council, any questions for the applicant? Okay. Dean, thank you very much.
Waite: Thank you.
Simison: Madam Clerk, do we have anybody signed up to provide testimony?
Weatherly: Mr. Mayor, we have one person signed up. That's Tyler Rountree
representing Arcadia Homeowners Association.
Simison: Okay. Mr. Rountree, you are representing the HOA I understand, so you will be
-- up to ten minutes. But if you can state your name and address for the record.
Rountree: Tyler Rountree. 298 Pasacana, Meridian, Idaho. Mr. Mayor and Members of
Council, my only ask with this project on approval is for the lots that are on the west end
of the project -- if we could set some type the height requirement. The homes through
Arcadia, because of the way the subdivision is situated, the homes are fairly close to the
back lot line, which would be their east lot line, the west lot line of the proposed Allmon
Subdivision, and the only reason that we are asking this is is we were conveniently
reminded when we were talking about the original proposal with the subdivision and the
issues that we are already facing with the Corey Barton Subdivision next to ours on the
height and the proximity of the two story homes and Mr. Parsons was quick to respond
that when I commented having two story homes in everybody's backyard, he said all you
had to do was ask to have them not happen. So, I would be a fool not to stand in front of
you tonight and at least ask that we put a height requirement on some of those west lots
that abut Arcadia Subdivision.
Simison: Thank you, Mr. Rountree. Council, do you have any questions for Mr.
Rountree?
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Mr. Rountree, question. Are -- are those houses that are in your subdivision,
are they all consistently the same distance away from the west line for this subdivision?
Rountree: Mr. Mayor, Members of Council, no. So, as far as the plat goes, Lots 14 -- and
I'm having a hard time seeing it on -- on what I'm trying to view it on. I think it's 14, 15 in
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particular -- there we go. It would be -- it would be nice to see a height requirement on
those two lots. Thirteen and 16 and 17 1 think if you were to get into our subdivision there
is actually a two story home on a similar driveway arrangement as Lots 13 and 14 in
Arcadia, but for those Lots 14, 15, it would be nice to get a single level or a height
requirement based off of where they are at with the original development on at least those
two lots.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor, Council -- or Mr. Rountree. Thank you.
Simison: Council, any further questions for Mr. Rountree? Okay. Thank you very much.
As was stated before, this is a public hearing. Is there anyone else on the call who would
like to provide testimony on this topic? You can do so by raising your hand at the bottom
or if you are on the phone with star nine to unmute yourself. And looking at the attendee
list I don't -- there is only one person I see that I don't know, but they are not raising their
hand. So, with that I will ask the applicant to, please, come forward with any final
comments.
Waite: Hello. This is Dean Waite. The only comment I would have regarding the public
testimony is that we believe the height restrictions and distance from the lot line have
been set by the Meridian City Code and we are willing to abide by that.
Simison: Council, any additional questions?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Dean, a question for you about Block 16, part of your open space that kind of
goes there to Locust Grove. Is that just an -- an open grassed area? Is it fenced off? Is
there a pathway that connects to the sidewalk? Anything you can speak of about that
particular lot?
Waite: It is open. It will be heavily landscaped along both lot lines, but just open grassy
area with full landscaping.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor, follow up.
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Dean, are there any unique aspects of the elevations that would prevent doing
a sidewalk or a pathway connection to the sidewalk?
Waite: No, there are not. That -- that could happen there. There will be a -- there is a
berm planned to be there, but we could make one.
Cavener: Thank you.
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Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Question for Mr. Waite and possibly Deputy Chief Bongiorno. The last time
when this was before us we had a discussion about that cul-de-sac at that east end there
and making sure we had enough room for -- for our fire trucks to make the turn. Are we
-- are we good on those diameters to make that happen?
Bongiorno: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Hoaglun, yes, the -- the fire code requires a 48 foot
minimum radius cul-de-sac, so as long as he meets the minimum, then, from that point
he will have to, you know, just sign it no parking, you know, fire lane from that point. So,
as long as he meets that 96 feet, we -- we should be good diameter.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor, Deputy Chief Bongiorno, thank you for that. I was hoping that was
the answer and it looks like without the densities we won't have a trash can issue come
garbage day with -- with the firetruck. So, that would be helpful.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I have a question for the Planning staff, Sonya. My question was under our city
code if the homes that I guess are adjacent to lots -- was it 15 and 16 or -- I don't
remember which two lots, but there are two lots that it sounded like might be really close
to where the HOA was requesting some kind of a height restriction. What is allowable
under the code?
Allen: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, 35 feet is the maximum height.
Strader: A follow up?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: And is there any difference depending on how close the homes -- the homes are
to the lot line next to them?
Allen: Mr. Mayor, Council Woman Strader, no. Code does not speak to that. There is a
set setback depending on the district that the property is in.
Strader: Thank you. Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
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Strader: I guess I would have a question for Mr. Rountree if he is still available, which
would just be -- yeah. Exactly how close are -- are those specific homes, if he has that
information. I guess that would give me a sense as to the urgency around that.
Bongiorno: Mr. Mayor and City Council, I was just looking at the map. If you pull up
Google Maps you can get a good view of -- of what Mr. Rountree was talking about.
Simison: That was Deputy Chief Bongiorno.
Allen: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Yes, Sonya.
Allen: If I may. Councilman Strader, in the R-15 zoning district the required rear setback
is 15 feet. If it's in the R-8 district the required setback is 12 feet. So, that would be the
closest that the structure could be to the property line, if that helps at all.
Strader: Thank you.
Hoaglun: So, Mr. Mayor, a question for Sonya.
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: So, Sonya, the lots -- they could meet the 12 foot setback and code could allow
a two story house; is that correct?
Allen: Mr. Mayor, Councilman Hoaglun, that is correct.
Hoaglun: And Mr. Mayor and Sonya, if I might do a follow up?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: So, those -- those lots, in particular 14 and 15, we have an idea now where
those are located with those other houses. We could via Council action make those single
story; is that right? Mr. Mayor, Councilman Hoaglun, that is correct. You could include a
provision in the development agreement restricting homes on certain lots to a single story.
Hoaglun: Okay. Thank you.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: It would be a clarification from either Sonya or Bill. If we -- if Council were to
do that, should it be a height provision, as opposed to a story recommendation? I just --
I know in the past we haven't conditioned story size, we have always conditioned to
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height. You could have a 30 foot tall single story house, essentially, and so I don't know
if-- if there is a recommendation from staff about that one way or another and I guess the
follow up would be a recommendation of height for a single story home.
Nary: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Mr. Nary.
Nary: I guess I will start and I don't know if Sonya has the answer to that last part of your
question, Councilman Cavener. Definitely a height restriction is easier from a
management of the development agreement standpoint. We have -- we have put story
restrictions on occasion, so Sonya is correct. I mean we have had that limitation. It can
be challenging, because you are right, you could put a 35 foot single -- single story house.
If it has a bonus room does that make it a second story? Generally in the building code
it does not consider that to be a second story I believe. But it is challenging, but certainly
you -- again, this is an annexation application. You can certainly put that limitation, I'm
just trying to think in my head how would we enforce it, how is planning going to review it
to do that and I don't know if Sonya has any additional insight on how that would get
reviewed from the planning and the building sides.
Allen: Mr. Mayor, if I could respond now. I -- if it's height that we are concerned about, I
would recommend placing a specific feet restriction. In the -- in the previous development
plan for this subdivision the applicant had agreed to a 25 foot tall height on single story
homes. So, you asked for a specific number. That might be a consideration. If it's more
of a concern of people looking out their two story windows into adjacent yards or homes,
in the past sometimes we have allowed single story with a bonus room with no windows
on the back. So, that's -- that's a couple considerations for you.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Yes. Is Mr. Waite available?
Waite: Yes.
Hoaglun: Mr. Waite, in your application you talk about you are going to have one and two
story -- typical, you know, single family detached homes. It is it possible to have single
story homes in -- in Lots 14 and 15?
Waite: But we would like to be open to what the buyers would want and I'm not sure why
we would give special consideration to -- to that -- to the neighborhood to the west, when
everyone would like a single level home in their backyard, instead of a two story. So, I'm
not sure why they would get special consideration. Yeah. We would prefer to have the
ability to put what the buyer wants.
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Hoaglun: Okay. Thank you.
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: I just want to speak to -- to that -- what Councilman Hoaglun just --just asked
the applicant about. I understand the applicant's statement, I completely understand his
statement, and I really appreciate that they have gone to great lengths to change this plan
significantly at the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council.
Very very much appreciated. I think it works a lot better with the surrounding area, which
was one of Council's main concerns the last time we met and so -- but let me just say I
really do appreciate that very much. But I don't think it's -- I don't think it's asking too
much to do a height restriction on just two lots in that area and so I -- I would like to
recommend to my fellow Council Members that we consider putting that in as a -- an
element of the development agreement.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I am in agreement with Council Woman Perreault and I just -- I think the
difference to me looking at the Google Maps view of it, those two lots are clearly much
much closer than any of the surrounding neighborhoods. They just seem exceptionally
close and I don't think asking two of them to be restricted is an undue burden. Mr. Mayor,
maybe if the applicant wants to comment further if it causes a specific problem with his
business plan. It makes it unworkable. If he wants to express anything about that or any
other special considerations that we should be aware of.
Waite: In my mind it puts a limit on us based on what another developer and builder
decided to do. It's -- we didn't have any say on where they built their house. They built it
to code -- to code I'm assuming. So, we would like to do the same, to build to the code.
There are other houses that are as close to the -- to their rear property line. I don't think
that should be a factor in deciding what the city code should be or what should be allowed
on these lots.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I kind of see both sides of it. Just speaking for myself, I mean on the one hand
the property owners that purchased those two properties knew they had a tiny backyard;
right? This was a possibility in the future. On the other hand, you know, it seems like
these two lots out of a significant number could -- could be the most impacted. So, I
guess I sort of see both sides of it.
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Bernt: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Bernt.
Bernt: I noticed that someone has their hands raised -- hand raised in -- in the attendee
box.
Simison: Yes. I was just -- I'm trying to respect the process and not bring up second
people and have the developer have the last word, but if the Council would like to hear
from the other -- since we only have one person I'm happy to allow it. Is Council okay?
Mr. Rountree, if you would like to state your comment or question.
Rountree: No. I just -- there was a question on whether I was still here. So, I am still
here. You know, again, my only ask is -- is basically what you are saying is is from back
to back of the houses -- if there was a two story home built on those two lots, you are 24
feet from house to house and to Dean's point, you're right, the houses were built. I just
-- again, based off of all of the commentary that's come out of these meetings, to Mr.
Parson's point, all you had to do was ask and so that's the ask on behalf of the
homeowners that are living there now. You know, if they have a two story home that is
built within 12 feet of that back property line, it's pretty much going to dwarf what little bit
of yards that they currently have. It's -- it's an ask at this point. It seems reasonable, but
that's it.
Simison: Yeah. Now -- so, Council, I'm not a physics major or whatever -- it may not
have even been the right subject, but the funny thing about this is the closer you get with
the higher the house, the better off the neighborhood -- the neighbor actually is in some
situations, because if you are further back at a higher distance you can actually see
potentially into the home, as compared to being closer you can't see into the home, but
you would have an opportunity to see in the backyard. So, you know, setbacks aside, it
can be a plus or a minus in either area, even for the other homes which have a greater
setback distance for rear facing neighbors looking into your windows or backyards. So,
there is no ideal height or distance that I'm aware of to resolve these type of issues, but
there is perception and comfort level.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Next time if you could do a diagram on the whiteboard that would be very
helpful.
Simison: I'm going to -- right back down is my piece of art.
Hoaglun: And we would like to see that. I guess the issue is, you know, we have a --
have a subdivision that is of single story and two story homes that's -- that's going in. You
know, we deal with requests all the time. When new development comes into an existing
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area there are impacts and there are trade-offs that--that happen and I guess, you know,
I think it's a legitimate ask and for us to determine in this case should there be two single
story homes in two lots of the subdivision, which is going to have single family homes and
I understand they may not be right where a buyer may have wanted that particular home,
but I think it's legitimate for the Council to consider that request.
Simison: And it really -- you look at all around and in-fill -- unfortunately, the last project
in typically gets the greatest scrutiny in in-fill, which is why it can be so difficult to do. You
just have to look around the other projects that you are approving and looking at where
we are approving projects in some cases which there is five feet of separation between
lot lines and you can have a second and first story right across from each other. I can
look across my back -- at the homes across my street and I have got a -- a three story
next to a one story that are pretty much corner to corner. So, in many situations we don't
have the luxury of choosing these types of situations when you are building them and
purchasing, but you do have an opportunity to weigh in here if you think it's the appropriate
thing to do.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: To that point I know that -- that's how our home is set up as well is I have got
probably 20 feet from my back porch to my neighbor's back porch. Our home was our
dream home that we wanted to buy and we wished that we would have had more space
between our neighbors, but ultimately didn't dissuade us from buying our house and I -- I
am going back and forth, because those -- those two homes that we are talking about in
question with very very small yards, they moved into that house knowing that those homes
had very very small yards and it was very very possible their neighbors would be close to
them. I think your point is well heard. There is no magic number for an elevation or a
story that would, you know, not create some of the challenges of having somebody be
that close to them, but at the same time I am sympathetic to a request from a
neighborhood association about what they would like to see. If it was all a two story
project I would probably be more hesitant to condition a height, but because they are
doing a mix, to Mr. Hoaglun's point, it does seem to say these two -- one could make the
case to all five, but I definitely think at least those two if -- if that is where we are going to
head I -- I could be supportive of those two, if that's the will of the Council.
Hoaglun: And Mr. Mayor, question for Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Yeah.
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Cavener: Sorry, Mr. Mayor.
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Hoaglun: Well, Mr. Mayor, Councilman Cavener, well, it sounded like there was also
interest in having some sort of connectivity through that open space at the cul-de-sac to
Locust Grove.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Mr. Hoaglun, that's something I'm really supportive of. I'm a -- we have had
lots of conversations about pathways and about connectivity. You know, I really applaud
kind of the creative approach to the use of open space there. I think our goal is always
to make sure that it's functional and serves a purpose and if we can allow the people that
are in that neighborhood and even some of the surrounding neighbors to be able to get
onto Locust Grove by accessing a small sidewalk or pathway to me I think that's a --that's
a no brainer.
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: Luke, I think that's a -- excuse me. Council -- Councilman Cavener, I think
that's a great catch. You know, we -- we don't -- I hadn't thought about that, but there is
not an entrance off of Locust Grove and there normally would be a sidewalk on a roadway
that would enter into a new development, but -- but in this case there isn't. So, that's a
great catch and I agree with you, I think it would be great to have a walking path where
there would normally be a sidewalk, but since we are not -- since the residents won't be
accessing Locust Grove there -- there isn't one proposed. So, if the applicant is
comfortable with -- with implementing one, I would agree that -- that that would be great
addition.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I think just for clarification, nothing that I would be --this has to be done. It was
just more of a -- a suggestion than anything.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I'm in agreement and I think the pathway would serve some of the items in our
Comprehensive Plan that talk about connectivity and I actually feel comfortable requiring
it, just because I feel like it speaks pretty strongly to what we are looking for as a city.
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Simison: Okay. I'm --just because, technically, I think Mr. Rountree was the last one that
spoke, I'm going to ask the applicant Dean if he would like to make any final last
comments from what you have heard prior to entertaining a motion to close the public
hearing.
Waite: I would just reiterate that this is an in-fill project. I appreciate your comments,
Mayor, of the challenges of in-fill and to place extra challenges where we have to jump
through more hoops than an open field development word -- we do agree that we should
follow the city codes a hundred percent, but we would not appreciate anything more strict
than the codes. We feel we do have connectivity with the sidewalks connected to the
public sidewalks both to the north and the south where we have the sidewalks.
Simison: Okay. Thank you very much. Well, Council, do you have what you need or
would anyone like to make a motion regarding closing the public hearing?
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: I move that we close the public hearing for Allmon Subdivision, H-2020-0016.
Strader: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Is there any
discussion on the motion?
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Should we use H-2019-0135?
Simison: Correct. Motion maker and second agree?
Strader: Yes.
Simison: All right. If there is no discussion on the motion, all those in favor signify by
saying aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
Hoaglun: Well, Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
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Hoaglun: I think -- I feel for Mr. Wait a little bit. When he -- when he talks about going
through the wringer I think he has. This is his -- his second -- second swing at it and --
and, again, his first proposal was -- was a quality development. I think this one will be a
quality development as well and it is hard to -- to put restrictions on something when
people come in, but that there are impacts and we have to weigh those and determine,
you know, what -- what makes good neighbors and what -- what makes it a good
community and -- and those types of things without being overly restrictive and in -- and
I think we really try to apply a light hand in this and I don't think it's a lot, because it is a
mixed -- mix of single family and two story homes as -- as Councilman Cavener
mentioned, if it had been all two stories, yeah, then -- then it's going to be a little difficult,
because it's -- it's set, but where you can mix them throughout, I -- I don't find it to be
onerous to make that -- I'm going to put into the motion here, but I appreciate Mr. Waite
being diligent and keeping at this and trying to find workable solutions and -- and I know
this will be a quality development. So, Mr. Mayor, I -- I would move that we approve the
annexation and preliminary plat for H-2019-0135, with Lots 15 -- 14 and 15 on the west
end of the development be restricted to a single story, approximately 25 foot height
restriction, and that a suitable pathway be put into the open space on the east end of the
development accessing Locust Grove Road.
Bernt: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second. If I might suggest one thing, if Legal doesn't,
can we remove the word approximately 25 and just go with 25, so that it -- it's clear for
staff?
Hoaglun: Yes. Twenty-five feet.
Simison: Second agree?
Bernt: I do agree wholeheartedly.
Simison: Okay. Is there any discussion on the motion?
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: I would like Council to consider Sonya's suggestion, which is that -- I believe
it was Sonya -- that suggested the possibility of them being able to put a bonus room with
limited viewing if it fits within that 25 feet limitation.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor, as the maker of the motion I don't have any trouble with that, if they
can fit--fit the bonus room in -- in that height restriction I'm -- I'm --with the window facing
the front, I'm -- I'm fine with that.
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Perreault: I think that gives them some more options for -- for their -- their buyers if we
-- if we can consider that. Thank you.
Simison: Is there anything specific that should be added to the motion, Mr. Nary, in
regards to that or does that work?
Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, so what I guess -- as acknowledged from
Council Member Hoaglun is you are okay with the bonus room, as long as there is no rear
facing windows as part of your motion; is that correct?
Simison: And, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Nary, yes, if it-- if it can be done within the height restriction
we have specified.
Nary: So, I think -- does the second agree with that?
Simison: Mr. Bernt, agree with that?
Bernt: My -- sorry, Mr. Mayor. My volume went away just for about ten seconds. I didn't
hear what was said. I apologize.
Simison: It was specific that -- does the second agree with the -- the bonus room within
the 25 foot with no rear facing window.
Bernt: No. My only concern with that just -- I just think that there is -- it's going to be very
very hard for our city staff or anyone at the city to --to verify that that is definitely the case.
You know, if they can fit -- you know, I just want the height restriction to be 25 feet period.
Whatever they can do with that and if it meets our code and if it meets design review,
then, that's fine, but other than that I think you get into the weeds a little bit, it's difficult to
manage to make sure that those -- those -- those two homes are actually built in
accordance with -- with the motion. So, I -- my motion will only be for a 25 foot height
restriction. That's it.
Simison: So, the second does not agree incorporating that information. Maybe just a
clarification from staff, because it was implied under existing code does a -- does a bonus
room qualify as a second floor or not, because, really, then, the only question is it would
be allowed under the motion, but it would -- also could include a window under the motion.
I don't know if --
Allen: Mr. Mayor, I will try to respond to that. I got your point. It's easiest -- it's best just
to restrict the height. If-- if you -- however, we do building restriction forms are what they
are called and we put certain restrictions on certain lots when Council approves such
things. So, for instance, since this --these two lots would be restricted to 25 feet in height,
we would make sure that those plans are reviewed to make sure they comply with that.
If you want to add that they can have a bonus room, then, we would just add that as part
of the condition and review the -- review the plans at the same time. Either way is fine.
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Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Question, Sonya, to follow up on that. Then if we -- if we restrict it to 25 foot,
we don't say second story, if they can fit a bonus room in that 25 feet that does not
preclude them from doing so; is that right?
Allen: That is correct.
Hoaglun: Okay.
Allen: If you want to just keep it simple and leave it at that, then, that's great with staff.
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: That's the reason that I mentioned it, because I believe in Mr. -- in Councilman
Hoaglun's original motion he had stated single story with a 25 foot height limitation. So,
I think probably we may want to consider restating the motion if possible.
Allen: Thank you. Yes.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor and question for Mr. Nary. Can I withdraw my motion and try this
again?
Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, Council Member Hoaglun, that would be fine.
Hoaglun: Okay. Mr. Mayor, with consent of the second, I will withdraw my first motion
and try this again. I would move that we approve the Allmon Subdivision, H-2019-0135,
with the following condition. Lots 14 and 15 be restricted to a height of 25 feet and that
there be a suitable pathway developed in the open space on the east end of the
development accessing Locust Grove Road.
Bernt: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second. Is there any further discussion on the previous
or this motion?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
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Strader: Just want to thank the applicant for providing this revised application. I feel like
it really fits the neighborhood much better than the previous one and appreciate the
thought that went into that.
Simison: Thank you. If there is no further comments, I will ask the Clerk to call the roll.
Roll call: Bernt, yea; Borton, absent; Cavener, yea; Hoaglun, yea; Strader, yea; Perreault,
yea.
Simison: All ayes. The item is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
Item 10: Future Meeting Topics
Simison: Thank you very much, staff and applicant. We appreciate it. We have reached
Item 10 on our agenda. Is there anything for a future meeting topic consideration?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Just a suggestion for you and Council President to discuss. Where staff is
returning back to City Hall, it might be good next week to just get an update -- at that point
will be about a week in -- about how that's all working in terms of meeting the needs of
our citizens and meeting the needs of our employees. I heard Council Member Bernt
talking about some of the protocols in place when he was in City Hall before our meeting
started, so just getting an update about what's working, any evolutions or changes that
we are making to better support our employees to be accommodating to the public.
Bernt: Done.
Simison: Okay. If nothing else, I would entertain a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Bernt: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Bernt.
Bernt: I move that we adjourn the meeting.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Second the motion.
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Simison: I have a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting. Is there any discussion
on the motion? If not, all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay. We are
adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:13 P.M.
(AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
5 / 12 2020
MAYOR ROBERT SIMISON DATE APPROVED
ATTEST:
CHRIS JOHNSON - CITY CLERK
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