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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 1, 2007 P&Z MinutesMeridian Planning and Zoning Meeting November 1, 2007 Meeting of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission of November 1, 2007, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Michael Rohm. Members Present: Chairman Michael Rohm, Commissioner David Moe, Commissioner Tom O'Brien, and Commissioner Steve Siddoway. ~, Members Absent: Commissioner Wendy Newton-Huckabay Others Present: Ted Baird, Machelle Hill, Anna Canning, Caleb Hood., Matt Ellsworth, Pete Friedman, Bruce Freckleton, Scott Steckline, Sonya Wafters and Dean Willis. Item 1: 'Roll-Call Attendance: Roll-call 0 Wendy Newton-Huckabay X Tom O'Brien ' X David Moe -Vice Chairman X Steve Siddoway '~ X Michael Rohm -Chairman Rohm: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. At this time I'd like to call the regularly scheduled meeting of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission to order and begin with the roil call of Commissioners. Item 2: ;Adoption of the Agenda: Rohm: We have got a very full agenda tonight and I suppose before we start into it we should have', a motion to accept the agenda. Moe: So moved. O'Brien: Second. Rohm: It's !been moved and seconded to accept tonight's agenda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed same sign? Motion carried. MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES. Item 3: Consent Agenda: Item 4: ~ Public Hearing: CPA 07-013 Request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify the Future Land Use Map to change four nodes ~, with land use designations of Light Industrial to Commercial, two nodes from Commercial to Light Industrial and one node from Light Industrial to Public /Quasi Public for a future school site. The amendments are i intended to bring the City's Future Land Use Map into conformance with Meridian Planning; & Zoning November 1, 2007 Page 2 of 98 ~ i the City's Zoning Map. An additional request is to remove the Urban Service Planning Area (USPA) designation from the map legend and replace it with the Area of City Impact (AOCI) Boundary by the City of ~~ Meridian Planning Department -two parcels north of NW 10th Place and west of Taylor Street; north of E. Franklin Road and east of Taylor Street; two parcels north of E. Overland Road and east of S. Teare Avenue; east of S. Locust Grove and north of E. Overland Road; two parcels northwest corner of N. Eagle Road and E. Lanark Street; six parcels west of N. Eagle Road and north of E. Florence Street; three parcels west of N. Eagle Road and south of E. Florence Street; Paddington and Elliott Park '; Subdivisions south of E. Wilson Lane and east of N. Locust Grove Road: Rohm: Tonight's hearings are a little bit different, for the most part, than the standard hearings that we hear on a bi-weekly basis. All of them have a component to them that require that;;they all be either addressed, as far as our decision-making process, the same night and so as we hear each one of the proposals, we will take testimony and we will listen to~`the staff and listen to each of you, but we won't make any decision on any of them until we have heard all of them. And so there is a lot more to that and I'm going to ask Anna to speak to that a little bit more, because she's a lot better versed than I. So, Anna, please. Canning: Thank you, Chairman Rohm. Yes. I did want to let the public know that it may seem a little odd to you that the Planning Commission will hear testimony from you all, they will ~ hear the staff, they will hear testimony from you all and they will probably have a fairly; lengthy discussion about each of these items, but, then, they will not make a decision, they will continue it to the end of the agenda, just in the case they need to continue all 'of them., because state law says the Planning and Zoning Commission can only make a recommendation to City Council once every six months. So, if we get to the end of the agenda and there is something that they feel they need to continue for a week or two, weeks, then, they will have to continue all of them. But in the past when we have done this, I think you will have found that the Planning Commission will give you a pretty, good idea on how they feel about the issues and you will probably know what's going on and what you could expect as far as a vote. Now, they won't be voting, again, until the end of the night, where they will either make a motion to continue them all or they will make a motion on each of them separately. And I hope that makes sense. It's a little confusing. It's not normal. Usually they hear an item and make a decision, but tonight is unusual, because they are all Comprehensive Plan amendments on the agenda. Chairman Rohm, does that -- do you think that addresses the concerns? Rohm: No. I think that's fine. Thank you very much. With that being said., we will open the first Public Hearing, CPA 07-013 and begin with the staff report. Friedman: Thank you, Chairman Rohm, Members of the Commission. For the record., Pete Friedman, City of Meridian planning department. The application you have before you are for ten amendments to the Comprehensive Plan future land use map and these i Meridian Planningi & Zoning November 1, 2007, Page 3 of 98 ' are, essentially, housekeeping measures. These have been items that we have been kind of keeping track of over the year and decided that it was time to go in and try to bring our Comprehensive Plan land use map and our zoning map into greater conformity with each other. There are a couple of other minor changes we want to make and, then, there is one removal of the urban service planning area that we wanted to address. ~~But seven of the changes are to the actual land use designations on the map. Two are the -- to identify the specific locations of new schools and one, again, is the removal of that urban service planning area. The detailed discussion of the proposed changes is contained in your staff report, but I'll run through them briefly, if that would help you. Let's see if I can get this to work. Number one and number two are changing the land use map from commercial to industrial. Currently on our land use map those -are designated as commercial. The actual zoning and the use of the property is, to fact, industrial. So, we are proposing to change that from commercial designation to industrial. Number three is a redesignation from industrial to high density residential. ,This is currently zoned R-40, high density residential, and that's the Paddington development. So, we feel that in order to be consistent with existing land use and the; zoning map it should be reflected as high density residential on the land use plan.. ~ Number four is the Treasure Valley Business Center in Gemstone development at the corner of Fairview and Eagle. I guess the best way to orient you is where Krispy Kreme is. It's currently designated industrial on the land use map. However, through a development agreement with a planned development, it does allow retail and commercial development in there. So, we feel that the land use map should reflect the actual uses that are occurring there in that area bordering Eagle Road. So, we are recommending that that be changed to commercial, rather than left as industrial. Rohm: Before you go any further on that specific one, does changing it from the industrial to~'a commercial -- does that change the way that the existing structures can be occupiedi or uses from what's there now? Friedman: No, it doesn't, Mr. Chairman. Again, the Comprehensive Plan land use map is a guideline and it's, actually, the development agreement that has spelled out the specifics on the use of the property and the structures thereon. Rohm: Thank you. Canning: Chairman Rohm, if I could add of the broadest ones that the city has. has been developed as commercial usE designation.; briefly that that development agreement is one t, basically, says you can do anything. So, it s and it just seemed appropriate to give that Rohm: Thank you. Siddoway: ;Mr. Chairman and Pete, just for the record, the map we are looking at reflects the changes you're proposing, not the existing conditions. J Meridian Planning''& Zoning November 1, 2007 Page 4 of 98 ' Friedman: That's correct, Commissioner Siddoway. The existing conditions are found on Exhibit 1;: This was to focus orient the Commission on the changes proposed and, then, Exhibit 3 would be the -- our recommendation if the Commission were to find favorably with ail these proposed changes. Siddoway: Thank you. Friedman: Getting back to the map. Number five is a reflection of an area that was designated i;ndustrial. However, it was rezoned to C-G about a year, year and a half ago. So, again, we are bringing the land use map into greater conformity with the zoning maps. Area six is currently designated as industrial. However, it's owned by an institution. It's owned by a church. So, consistent with our other church properties, we are recommending that it be redesignated to public/quasi-public and there is just a little tiny area down there in the corner -- in the southeast corner of the area that was designated industrial, but it's, actually, zoned commercial. So, again, this is one more of those -- actually, number six and number seven are both amendments that are proposed to bring those industrial designations more into conformity with existing zoning. And, then, finally, number eight and number nine are the locations of two schools. They were shown as proposed schools in other locations in the general vicinity, but now that the schools have actually been constructed, we are just changing the designations to make them existing. And, then, finally, if you look at our map, we have an area in red that really surrounds the existing city area of impact and referral area and it's known as our urban service planning area and that's an area that was supposed to be receiving priority attention and planning for utilities and so forth. The city has, actually, been pro-active in looking at its future needs, both for sewer and water, and has, actually, looked beyond those areas and so that -- that line is really irrelevant right now and it doesn't reflect our true utility planning. We also have some other ongoing activities. The Blueprint For Good Growth and they are looking beyond that, so -- and it's outdated and we can't just take it off the map. Since it is a land use map, every time we wanted to change it we would have to go through this process. So, we feel at this point that it's an irrelevant line and that it should just be taken off the map. So, that's just a brief run through on the ten amendments that are proposed to you tonight and I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. Rohm: Thank you very much. Commissioner O'Brien? O'Brien: Yeah, Mr. Chairman. To staff. The school -- number nine, you say that has already been constructed or is that going to be constructed? Friedman: I' believe that's the Sienna -- I'm not sure what middle school -- elementary school. It's an elementary? Moe: Is that in the Tuscany Subdivision? ;; Friedman: Yeah. 1 1 Meridian Planning & Zoning November 1, 2007" Page 5 of 98 Moe: That would be Sienna and that's just under construction starting now. i O'Brien: Oh.~ Thank you. That's all the questions. Rohm: No additional questions? Due to the nature of these amendments, I think that they are so 'broad in scope that it's not specific to any one area that might have a -- oh, a spokesman like for a homeowners association, but I believe that there may be people that have something to say about these specific amendments that may take a bit more time than what we typically have given in the past and with counsel's permission, I think that I'd like fo -- as opposed to have a three minute time limit, I think that we could move it to five and~give everybody an opportunity to speak to their concerns effectively. What do you think;about that? Baird: Mr. ;Chair, that's certainly within your discretion. However, because of the lengthy agenda tonight you might want to take it on a case-by-case basis. If somebody wants more than the three, they might just ask you up front and you can grant it. I would -- and most comments can be made in less than three minutes. Let's see if we can stick to that, but you do have the discretion to extend that if you so desire. Rohm: AndF maybe that's the proper way to do it. If we get through the three minutes and an individual has a few more things to -- bullets to hit on, then, we will give them a few more minutes. But the thing that I want each of you to know is -- is it's very important tows that we hear what you have to say. And so with that being said., I'd like to start by asking the first person on the list to come forward and -- Ray Hunt. From the audience he said that he declines at this time. The next name on the list is Shirley Meyer. This' is going to go pretty quick. There is not anybody else that has signed up to speak to this; but at this time we will take them one at a time. So, if someone wants to come forward, they are certainly more than welcome. And it appears that we have someone from the back preparing to come forward. Commish: I=ii. My name is Angela Commish and I own property at 6740 South Eagle Road. Friedman.: Yeah. Excuse me. Mr. Chairman, Commissioners, Ms. Commish. We are still on -- we are not in fihe south Meridian area yet, but we will get there shortly. So, I think there may have been some confusion also by people who may have mistakeningly signed the wrong sign-up sheets. Rohm: Well, is there anyone else that would like to come forward at this time? You know, really, for the most part, this particular plan amendment is just a little housekeeping. So, it's not -- I guess we didn't anticipate a lot of comments on this one, but before we close this and move on to the next one, I'd like to poll the Commission and just gef'their input. Commissioner O'Brien, did you hear anything that you were uncomfortable with? Meridian Planning'& Zoning November 1, 2007 Page 6 of 98 O'Brien: No, I have not. I thought they did a pretty thorough job with this and I agree with it. Rohm: Tha ~k you.. Commissioner Siddoway. Siddoway: I favor all the proposed changes. Rohm.: Thank you. Commissioner Moe? Moe: Samea Rohm: Good job, Cliff -- Pete. Excuse me. Siddoway: Mr. Chairman? Rohm: Yes i Siddoway: I, move we close the Public Hearing. Rohm: It's been moved -- Moe: Second, please. Rohm: AndLseconded to close the public hearing on CPA 07-013. All those in favor say aye. Opposed same sign? Motion carried. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Siddoway: 'Mr. Chairman, I move to recommend approval to the City Council of file number CPA -- Baird.: Mr. Chair. ~~ Siddoway: Oh. Sorry. Baird,: The appropriate motion may have been to continue the matter to the end of the - - the agenda.. So, at this point I guess that you reopen and, then, continue to the end of the agenda:. Rohm: Under the advice of counsel, at this time I'd like to reopen the Public Hearing CPA 07-013, for the sole purpose of continuing to the end of the regular agenda. Siddoway: So moved.. Moe: Second. ,. Meridian Planning~~& Zoning November 1, 2007 Page 7 of 98 Rohm: It's been moved and seconded to reopen the Public Hearing CPA 07-013. All those in favor say aye. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Item 5: '" Continued Public Hearing from April 19, 2007: CPA 07-002 Request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for the south Meridian area to expand future land uses designations to include the land east of McDermott Road south to Lake Hazel Road and '/2 mile east of Linder Road south to'/2 mile south of Columbia Road, east to '/ mile west of Cloverdale Road for South Meridian Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment by the City of Meridian Planning Department: Item 6: ~ Continued Public Hearing from April 19, 2007: CPA 07-009 Request for a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to add 4 new designations to the Future Land Use Map and include residential uses in neighborhood centers for South Meridian Area by City of Meridian Planning Department: Rohm: All right. We are moving right along. At this time I'd like to open the public hearings CPA 07-002 and CPA 07-009 and begin with the staff report. Friedman: ,Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Commissioners. I'd like to make a brief introduction`lon this. This is a continuation of the hearing that you had on April 19th on the south Meridian plan. The original hearing in April, it's interesting to note, was almost exactly a year from our kick off of the south Meridian planning process and that process eventually comprised four public meetings with participation with over 400 people, many of whom are here tonight to be recognized.. I think it's important to note that when the city initiatedi~that process it was about any conceived ideas of what the outcome of that process mig"ht be. There have been some discussions about whether it would be in our area of impact or not in our area of impact and those were all -- all issues or all discussions'that were to be on the table and still are on the table for consideration. The revised recommendation before you tonight is just that, it's a revision from the staff response which was presented in April, which was in response to the preferred alternative that came out of our first three public meetings. The revised recommendation that you have before you incorporates a lot of factors. It incorporates comments and opinions that have been expressed throughout this public process. It takes into account transportation modeling that we did as a result of the two alternatives that were developed previously. It also takes into effect some of the factors that -- and direction that the Commission gave us in April to pursue, one of which was to have another workshop with the public and as well as another list of factors that Matt will cover. In addition, the revised recommendation includes our consideration of the City Council's strategic planning that occurred in the interim period between the hearing and tonight where they identified their priorities for the utilization and expenditure of city resources and where they feel the focus of future development and growth in the city should be. It takes into account the city's master planning for sewer and water and it