2018-04-19Meridian Planning and Zoning Meeting April 19, 2018.
Meeting of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission of 2018, was called to order
at 6:08 p.m. by Commissioner Jessica Perreault.
Members Present: Commissioner Ryan Fitzgerald, Commissioner Bill Cassinelli,
Commissioner Jessica Perreault and Commissioner Lisa Holland.
Members Absent: Chairman Rhonda McCarvel, Commissioner Gregory Wilson and
Commissioner Steven Yearsley.
Others Present: Chris Johnson, Andrea Pogue, Bill Parsons, and Dean Willis.
Item 1: Roll-call Attendance
__X____ Lisa Holland _______ Steven Yearsley
_______ Gregory Wilson ___X___ Ryan Fitzgerald
__X___ Jessica Perreault ___X___ Bill Cassinelli
_______ Rhonda McCarvel - Chairman
Perreault: Okay. I think we are ready to get started. Good evening, ladies and
gentlemen. At this time I would like to call to order the regularly scheduled meeting of
the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission on April 19th, 2018, and let's begin with
roll call.
Item 2: Adoption of Agenda
Perreault: Thank you. Next is the adoption of the agenda. First item on the agenda is
the public hearing for Cherry Blossom Subdivision, H-2018-0018, and it will be opened
only for the purpose of continuing this item to the regularly scheduled meeting date of
what I believe is now May 17th; is that correct? It will solely be opened for that purpose.
So, if there is anybody here tonight to testify for that particular application we will not be
taking public testimony this evening. Can I get a motion to adopt the agenda as
amended?
Cassinelli: So moved.
Holland: Second.
Perreault: All those in favor? Motion carries.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. THREE ABSENT.
Item 3: Consent Agenda
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A. Approve Minutes of the April 5, 2018 Planning and Zoning
Commission Meeting
B. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for The Cottages (H-
2018- 0013) by Jeff Likes Located at 2134,2146,2158,2182,2170 and
2194 W. Everest Lane
Perreault: It has been moved and seconded to adopt the agenda. Now onto the
Consent Agenda. Okay. Let's continue. The next item on the agenda is the Consent
Agenda and we have two items on the Consent Agenda, approval of -- we will wait until
everybody exits. Okay. Let's start that over on the Consent Agenda. The next item on
the agenda is the Consent Agenda and we have two items, A, approval of the minutes
for the meeting of April 5th, 2018, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, and
Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law for The Cottages, H-2018-0013. Could I get a
motion to accept the Consent Agenda as presented?
Holland: So moved.
Fitzgerald: Second.
Perreault: Thank you. It's been moved and second to adopt the Consent Agenda. All
those in favor say -- say aye. Opposed? Motion carries.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. THREE ABSENT.
Item 4: Action Items
A. Public Hearing for Cherry Blossom Subdivision (H-2018-0018)
by Jayo Land Development Company Located at 615 W.
Cherry Lane
1. Request: A Rezone of 10.74 Acres of Land from the R-4 to
the R-8 Zoning District; and --
2. Request: A Preliminary Plat Consisting of 60 Building Lots
and 10 Common Lots on 10.25 Acres of Land in the
Proposed R-8 Zoning District
Perreault: So, at this time we will open the public hearing for Cherry Blossom
Subdivision, H-2018-0018, and we would like to give the applicant, if he is still here, an
opportunity to speak as to why you would like to continue the hearing.
Breckon: Jon Breckon, Breckon Land Design.
Perreault: Please state your name and address for the record.
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Breckon: 6661 Glenwood Street.
Perrault: Okay.
Breckon: Garden City. Commissioner, yeah, the reason we would like to continue it is
we are just not quite ready. We were kind of -- we got it to a point and we are not
meeting the open space requirements and, you know, we want to provide a -- a nice
quality development with lots of amenities. It's a -- it's geared towards 55 and older. If
you're familiar with La Mirada, it's on Meridian close to Chinden, that's what we are
aiming for is something of that nature and -- and so we just haven't worked out all the
details. Have been working with staff a little bit and we have a meeting next week with
staff to work through some of those details and make sure that we are meeting all the
requirements and can be good neighbors. We have had the initial public hearing and
know that it's a -- going to be a sensitive topic and -- because it has been a farm field
for many years. A lot of the adjacent homes are -- lots are -- are larger and they have --
they are used to having it as a field. You know, it's been like that for I think 30 years or
so, you know, we want to be sensitive to that and, you know, I know that one of our
goals is to make sure that all the homes are single story and so that you don't have the
adjacency problem of -- of having a two story looking down into the -- the neighbors
and that sort of thing. So, just need a little more time.
Perreault: Thank you. Are you in agreement with continuing until the 17th of May?
Breckon: Yes.
Perreault: Okay. Do you have any questions?
Fitzgerald: Chris, just for the record, this is the first time that the applicant has
requested a continuance; correct?
Johnson: Yes. This is the first request.
Fitzgerald: Thank you.
Perreault: Thank you. Thank you very much.
Breckon: Okay.
Perreault: Do the Commissioners have any questions for Bill? I know he stepped out
for a moment.
Fitzgerald: Madam Chair, I think we are in a situation where not all the -- it's not soup
yet. We have got a lot of information that's missing. The applicant is still working with
staff and to make sure all parties get a chance to be heard in a finished product. I
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would make a motion that we closed the public hearing on H-2018-0018 and the matter
will continue to May 17th.
Holland: Second.
Perreault: It has been moved and seconded to close the public hearing on H --
Fitzgerald: Oh. Thank you.
Perreault: We need to keep it open for the continuance? Okay. All right.
Fitzgerald: All right. I'm --
Perreault: Would you like to withdraw your motion?
Fitzgerald: Yes. Can I make an addendum to my motion to continue it until May 17th;
is that correct?
Perrault: Yes, that is correct.
Fitzgerald: Okay.
Perreault: Thank you.
Holland: Second.
Perreault: Excellent. So, can we get one more motion to adjourn the meeting this
evening?
Fitzgerald: No. We got to take a vote.
Perreault: Is there anything else?
Holland: We have go to vote on that.
Cassinelli: We have got to vote on that.
Perreault: I'm sorry. Vote on the continuance.
Fitzgerald: Yeah.
Perreault: We do need to vote on the continuance. All those in favor? None opposed.
Motion carries.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. THREE ABSENT.
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Perreault: Are we done for this evening, then, Chris?
Johnson: Need a motion to --
Perreault: Okay.
Johnson: Motion to adjourn.
Cassinelli: I move we adjourn.
Fitzgerald: Second.
Perreault: Excellent. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor? Motion
carries.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. THREE ABSENT.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:15 P.M.
(AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS.)
APPROVED
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RHONDA McCARVEL - CHAIRMAN DATE APPROVED
ATTEST:
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C. JAY COLES - CITY CLERK