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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 5, 2008 P&Z MinutesMeridian Planning & Zoning June 5, 2008 Page 24 of 43 Marshall: Yes. Said rock and stueco. Moe: If that can be just put in a motion that would be great. Newton-Huckabay: Mr. Chair, I just want to second your comments. I think this development's really an improvement on the first one and you have done your homework well, so thanks. Rohm: No additional comments. I agree with the two that have already spoken. Marshall: I really like it. There we go. Moe: Well, all I need is someone to make another motion. Marshall: Mr. Chair -- if I can find where I'm at here. After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to recommend approval to the City Council of file numbers PP 08-004 and CUP 08-008 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of June 5th, 2008, with the following modifications to the conditions of approval: That 1.3, the building materials proposed by the developer are to be stucco and rock. Moe; Okay. Marshall: I so move. Rohm: Second. Newton-Huckabay: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to approve to go onto the City Council with approval of PP 08-004 and CUP 08-008 and with modifications as noted. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. • Moe: . It has been requested that -- and we are going to take a ten minute break. We will be back at 8:25 -- or 8:26. (Recess.) Item 7: Public Hearing: AZ 08-006 Request for Annexation and Zoning of 0.92 of an acre from R1 to an R-2 zone for Alter Property by Denise Alter - 2741 E. Leslie Drive: Moe: Well, at this time we will reconvene. I'd like to open the Public Hearing AZ 08-006 for Alter Property and hear the staff report, please. Meridian Planning 8 Zoning June 5, 2008 Page 25 of 43 Watters: Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, the application before you is a request for annexation and zoning of .92 of an acre of land from R-1 in Ada County to R-2, low density residential. This is an aerial view of the property. The property is located at 2741 East Leslie Drive in Carol Subdivision No. 2, west of North Eagle Road and south of East Ustick Road. Rural residenfial properties zoned R-1 in Ada County and R-2 in the city surround fihis property. There was previously a single family residence and shop building on this property that has been torn down. Owner proposes to replace it with a new home and shop building as shown on fhe concept plan and wishes to hook up to city water and sewer services. Services can be extended to the property from main lines currenfly in Leslie Drive. The requested R-2 zoning district complies with the Comp Plan future land use map designation of low density residential for this property. Staff is recommending approval of the subject annexation and zoning request to R-2, as stated in the staff report, without requirement of a development agreement. Staff will stand for any questions the Commission may have at this time. Moe: Any quesfions of staff at this time? Newton-Huckabay: None. Rohm: No questions. Moe: Okay. Would the applicant like to come forward. Alter: Mr. Chairman, fellow Commissioners, I'm Denise Alter, I'm fhe owner of the property, and I'm just simply applying for annexation, so I can hook into the city services. Rohm: Welcome to the city. Moe: Any questions? Rohm: No questions. Newton-Huckabay: I have none. Moe: Thank you very much. Lester Alter, would you like to speak? L.Alter: Fellow Commissioners, I have nothing further to say. We just wanted to hook into city services and we are building a new house there and wanted to get off the septic system and thought that would be the right thing to do. Thank you. Newton-Huckabay: Thank you. Mr. Chair? Moe: Commissioner Newton-Huckabay. Newton-Huckabay: I recommend we close -- Meridian Planning & Zoning June 5, 2008 Page 26 of 43 Moe: Is there anyone else out in the audience fhat would like to speak in regards to this -- okay. No one else. So, I'm sure you don't want to come back up and say the same thing you just said; right? So, we are okay there. Having said that, now, Commissioner Newton-Huckabay. Newton-Huckabay: Mr. Chair, I recommend we close the Public Hearing on AZ 08-006. Rohm: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to close the Public Hearing on AZ 08-006. All fhose in favor say aye. Opposed? That mofiion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Newton-Huckabay: After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to recommend approval to the City Council of file number AZ 08-006 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of June 5th, 2008, with no modifications. End of motion. Marshall: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to approve AZ 08-006 for Alter Properties. All those in favor`? Opposed? That motion carries. Thank you very much. MOTION CARRI~ED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Item 8: Public Hearing: RZ 08-002 Request for Rezone of 0.55 of an acre from the R-4 to L-O zoning district for Meridian Library Parking Lot Expansion by the Meridian Library District - 1727 N. Leisure Lane: Moe: I would now like to open the Public Hearing on RZ 08-002 for Meridian Library Parking Lot Expansion and hear the staff report. Watters: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission.. The application before you is a request for a rezone of .58 of an acre of land from R-4, medium low density residential, to L-O, limited office. The property is located at 1727 North Leisure Lane, north of Cherry Lane, on fhe west side of Leisure Lane; approximately a quarter mile east of North Linder Road. This is an aerial view of the property. Residential property zoned R-4 exists to the north of the site. To the east is an office, zoned L-O and R-4. To the south is a library parking lot and vacant building, zoned L-O. And to the west is an existing library parking lot, zoned L-O. The applicant proposes to construct a new parking lot for the library on this site. The conceptual site plan submitted with the application shows how the subject property and the existing parking lot to the west of the site will redevelop as one new parking lot, with associated landscaping. One finro-way access driveway to the proposed parking lot is shown from Cherry Lane via Leisure Lane. Two one-way drive -- driveways enter from and exit into