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2009 12-17Meridian Planning and Zoning Meeting December 17, 2009 Meeting of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission of December 17, 2009, was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman David Moe. Members Present: Chairman David Moe, Commissioner Joe Marshall, Commissioner Wendy Newton-Huckabay and Commissioner Michael Rohm. Members absent: Commissioner Tom O'Brien. Others Present: Ted Baird, Machelle Hill, Anna Canning, Sonya Watters, Scott Steckline and Dean Willis. Item 1: Roll-Call Attendance: Roll-call X Wendy Newton-Huckabay Tom O'Brien X Michael Rohm -Vice Chairman X Joe Marshall X David Moe -Chairman Moe: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to welcome you to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning for December 17th. I'd like to call this meeting to order and ask the clerk to call roll, please. Item 2: Adoption of the Agenda: Moe: Thank you very much. Next item on the agenda is the adoption of the agenda. Commissioners, there are no changes, so could I get a motion to accept the agenda? Marshall: So moved. Rohm: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to approve the agenda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Item 3: Consent Agenda: A. Approve Minutes of December 3, 2009 Planning and Zoning Meeting: Moe: Next item is the Consent Agenda. The item on that is the approval of the meeting minutes of December 3rd meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Any comments or questions, Commissioners? Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 2 of 11 Newton-Huckabay: I have none. Rohm: None. Moe: Okay. If I could get a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Marshall: So moved. Newton-Huckabay: Second. Rohm: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Item 4: Public Hearing: CPA 09-006 Request to amend the text of the Meridian Design Manual to edit clerical errors and add text defining the "Downtown Core" and clarifying compliance with UDC standards for Meridian Design Manual Text Amendment by City of Meridian Planning Department: Moe: Based on the public here I'm just going to go ahead and we will go into our first public hearing for the CPA 09-006 for the Meridian Design Manual Text Amendment by staff. Canning: Thank you, Chairman and Members of the Commission. I'm covering for Bill tonight. Since the inception of the design manual staff has identified several clerical errors that need to be corrected throughout the document and this is largely in response to that. There are also a few substantive changes and Sonya is going to slowly scroll through the pages as I'm talking. Staff is recommending additional verbiage be added to the manual that defines the urban downtown core boundary and also clarifies the guidelines contained in the manual are to be used in conjunction with the Unified Development Code. Staff believes the proposed changes to the Meridian Design Manual are necessary to eliminate any possible confusion between the UDC standards and the design guidelines and to further improve the facilitation of the design review process. The specific changes are outlined in Section 8 of the staff report. Many of them have to do with parking and, then, those issues I talked about before. Do you have any questions? Moe: Commissioners, any questions of staff? Rohm: I have none. Marshall: I do -- Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 3 of 11 Moe: Mr. Marshall. Marshall: -- Mr. Chair. Anna, you were saying that there were changes to parking. The only changes I saw were the addition and clarification that they would be used in conjunction with the UDC. Was there something substantive other than that? Canning: No. It's just that the two documents were not on the same page and that's why we put that clarification in there. Marshall: Thank you. Moe: Other questions? Newton-Huckabay: I have none. Moe: Okay. Do you know if there was anyone signed up to speak on that? It doesn't look like there was anyone signed up to speak on that. If there is anyone in the audience that would like to ask any questions or whatever, you're more than welcome to come up at this time. I don't see a run on the microphone or anything, so I guess no one wants to talk about that. Okay. Thank you very much. Rohm: Mr. Chairman? Moe: Mr. Rohm. Rohm: I move that we close the public hearing on CPA 09-006. Marshall: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to close the public hearing on CPA 09-006. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Moe: Any comments, questions, Commissioners? Mr. Rohm, you're doing well so far. Rohm: Okay. Mr. Chairman? Moe: Mr. Rohm. Rohm: After hearing staffs testimony on this application, I move that we forward on to City Council recommending approval of CPA 09-006 with no modifications. Marshall: Second. Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 4 of 11 Moe: It's been moved and seconded to approve CPA 09-006 on to City Council. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Item 5: Public Hearing: CUP 09-010 Request for Conditional Use Permit for an indoor recreation facility in an I-L district for Spartan Training by Paul Meikle, Sparta Nation - 760 E. King Street: Moe: At this time I would now like to open the public hearing on CUP 09-010 for Spartan Training and start with the staff report, please. Wafters: Thank you, Chairman Moe, Members of the Commission. The next application before you is a Conditional Use Permit request for an indoor recreation facility in an I-L, light industrial district, as required by UDC Table 11-2C-2. The site is located at 760 East King Street, Suite 102, and is currently zoned I-L. The site is currently surrounded by industrial property, zoned I-L and commercial property zoned C-G. There is an existing 12,288 square foot multi-tenant building on this site that the applicant proposes to operate a personal training and fitness facility in a 1,632 square foot tenant space. Used fitness equipment will also be sold upon request. The proposed use is subject to the specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-2 for indoor recreation facilities. A site plan was submitted with this application that depicts the existing building, parking, landscaping and access to the site. No written testimony has been received on this application and staff is recommending approval of the Conditional Use Permit as requested by the applicant. Staff will stand for any questions the Commission may have at this time. Moe: Thank you. Any questions of staff? Okay. Thank you very much. Would the applicant like to come forward, please. And, please, state your name and address for the record, please. Hill: Steven Hill and I own the building at 760 East King Street. Moe: And the staff report, your approval of all conditions? Hill: Right. I read that. Moe: Okay. Any questions? Rohm: I have no questions. Marshall: No. Moe: Okay. Thank you very much. Hill: Thank you. Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 5 of 11 Moe: There was one person signed up and that would be Paul, I believe. And Ican't -- okay. Did you want to come up. From the audience he -- it's not necessary, but you're on your way, so -- just name and address for the record. Nichol: Paul Nichol and -- Moe: Address. Nichol: Address is 760 East King Street. Moe: Okay. Basically -- so, you're part of the applicant, so you're in agreement with all the conditions of the staff report? Nichol: Absolutely. Moe: Okay. Thank you very much. Rohm: I have no questions. Moe: That was all that was on the sign-up sheet. If there is anyone else that would like to speak to that you're more than welcome to come up now. I see no one coming. Commissioners, any comments? Newton-Huckabay: Mr. Chair, I just have one. Moe: Commissioner Newton-Huckabay. Newton-Huckabay: It seems like this is a very common use in this -- that we get in this zone. Am I -- for personal training and that type of thing. I wonder if there might be some value in looking at that as a permitted use in these zones. It's just a question. I don't have a strong feeling either way. Canning: Chairman Moe, Members of the Commission, Commissioner Newton- Huckabay, actually, when we were -- we talked about this a fair amount when we were developing the UDC. The reason we put it as a conditional use is we are trying to preserve our industrial properties for industrial uses, but we recognized that athletic or recreation or dance facilities require large spaces that are built more like industrial buildings. So, that's why it's a Conditional Use Permit is just to kind of preserve some of our industrial properties. Newton-Huckabay: Uh-huh. Okay. Thank you. Moe: Any other comments, Commissioners? Well, in that case -- Marshall: Mr. Chair, I move that we close the public hearing on CUP 09-010. Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 6 of 11 Rohm: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to close the public hearing 09-010. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Marshall: Mr. Chair, after considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve file number CUP 09-010 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of December 17th, 2009, with no modifications. I further move to direct staff to prepare appropriate findings document to be considered at the next Planning and Zoning Commission hearing on January 7th, 2010. Rohm: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to approve CUP 09-010 as noted. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. Thank you very much. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Item 6: Public Hearing: CUP 09-011 Request for Conditional Use Permit for a light industry use in a C-G district for Treasure Valley Marine, Inc. by Bohnenkamp's Whitewater Customs, Inc. - 483 E. Franklin Road: Moe: At this time I would like to open the public hearing CUP 09-011 for Treasure Valley Marine and start with the staff report, please. Wafters: Thank you, Chairman Moe, Members of the Commission. The next application before you is a Conditional Use Permit request for approval of the light industry use in a C-G, general commercial zoning district, for Treasure Valley Marine. The site is located at 483 East Franklin Road. It consists of 2.5 acres and it's currently zoned C-G. This site is currently surrounded by commercial properties zoned C-G and industrial property zoned I-L. And here is the site plan showing the existing building location. It has frontage on both Franklin Road and Scenery back here on the south. The proposed use consists of the fabrication and assembly of aluminum jet boats for sale to qualified dealers only. A retail showroom will be contained inside the building. Outdoor display of products is prohibited unless approved in the future through a new certificate of zoning compliance and design review application. A certificate of zoning verification application was approved recently by the planning department for vehicle sales or rental and service on this site subject to compliance with the specific use standards listed in UDC 11-4-3-38. No written testimony has been received on this application and staff is recommending approval of the requested Conditional Use Permit. Staff will stand for any questions the Commission may have. Moe: Thank you. Any questions of staff at this time? Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 7 of 11 Newton-Huckabay: None at this time. Moe: No? Okay. Thank you very much. Would the applicant like to come forward, please. And, again, state your name and address for the record, please. Bohnenkamp: Chris Bohnenkamp. 483 East Franklin, Meridian. Moe: On the staff report, you have read it, you agree to all conditions in the report? Bohnenkamp: Yes. Moe: Okay. Any questions of the applicant? Rohm: Yes. I have some questions. Bohnenkamp: Yeah. Rohm: Not -- I'm curious more than anything. Are these river boats or -- Bohnenkamp: Yeah. They are, basically, whitewater boats. It's like a Custom Weld or a Hells Canyon Marine or a Bentz. Basically, what we have done is we are just trying to bring something like this into the Treasure Valley. There is no other boat manufacturers in the Treasure Valley and, you know, we see -- you know, I used to own the Custom Weld dealership on Meridian Road up here next door to Les Schwab and we closed that down and kind of went on our own route to start building boats, but, you know, we are seeing ten million dollars a year in revenue go to Lewiston, Idaho, when we can be generating that here in our own facility, so -- I mean over time we believe that we can grow a pretty good deal there, so -- Rohm: Great. I just wanted to -- Bohnenkamp: You'll have to come by and see it. I mean we -- I, actually, build one out in my garage here sometime back and it's in the showroom down there right now, so -- Rohm: Great. Bohnenkamp: -- you can kind of see the design that we have got. It turned out really awesome. Rohm: Well, good. We -- I applaud your efforts. Bohnenkamp: Well, appreciate it. Moe: Great. Thank you. Okay. As far as the sign-up sheet, there was no one signed. up. There is only two other people out there and neither one are jumping up and Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 8 of 11 wanting to come talk, I guess, so, therefore, Commissioners? Any questions or additional comments? Newton-Huckabay: I only have one comment if I may. Moe: Uh-huh. Newton-Huckabay: I just -- I went in -- the original business that went in here was -- in this building was industrial -- more industrial, so those are an appropriate place for it. still am not thrilled about it as much as -- I always envision that being much more commercial than flex space, but it's turned out -- but this looks -- as far as the business goes, I think it's a great opportunity to fill an empty building, so wish them all the luck. Moe: That's exactly my point. When I saw that something was there, it's good to see that they are occupying the facility, as opposed to this being another empty building in town. So, I applaud you for the simple fact that you're trying to get something going here. Newton-Huckabay: I think because it's one of the -- that building which is an industrial building was one of the first ones there that's going to kind of set the tone in that C-G area to be more -- Canning: Chairman Moe? Chairman Moe, Commissioners, Commissioner Newton-Huckabay, there is actually a bank going in on the corner that doesn't have an industrial look to it, so if that eases your concerns at all. Also this is a -- there is, actually, two uses going on in the building, so -- there is a commercial retail use with the boat sales and service and, then, this industrial one going on in the same place. So, it would have been -- he couldn't have done it in a purer industrial zone, because of the sales aspect. Newton-Huckabay: Uh-huh. Hybrid use. And it's really not, I guess, that building that drives the industrial look, it's the one to the west of it, probably, that is retail. But other than that I have no issues with the business itself and I think it's appropriate. Marshall: My comments in having that -- that retail end of it is going -- he's going to be forced -- his hand is going to be forced to keep it somewhat kept up and clean to be able to present to potential boat salesmen and people that might want to sell there. So, I am very excited to see some manufacturing coming to town and see this utilized. Newton-Huckabay: So, Commissioners, can I get some additional moves. Yes. Marshall: I move we close the public hearing on CUP 09-011. Newton-Huckabay: Second. Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 9 of 11 Moe: It's been moved and seconded to close the public hearing on 09-011. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Marshall: Mr. Chair? Moe: Mr. Marshall. Marshall: After considering all staff, applicant, and public testimony, I move to approve file number CUP 09-011 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of December 17th, 2009, with no modifications. I further move to direct staff to prepare an appropriate findings document to be presented at the next Planning and Zoning Commission hearing of January 7th, 2010. Rohm: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to approve CUP 09-011 for Treasure Valley Marine. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Item 7: Election of Officers: Moe: Next item on the agenda is election of officers for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Newton-Huckabay: Mr. Chair? Moe: Commissioner Newton-Huckabay. Newton-Huckabay: I think it's -- there is some concern I would think at this point in electing officers, since we have two positions on this Commission unfilled at this point. Moe: And that has been discussed a little bit and the presiding other two Commissioners that are here have discussed it as well. I don't know if we want to wait until the other seats are filled or at least go ahead and get a chairman selected this evening, so that's over with, and, then, they can go with avice-chair when others are seated. Marshall: Mr. Chair, my thoughts on that are unless the two of you are to return next month, to show up with a meeting with no chair or vice-chair might be somewhat confusing and it might be better to move forward with elections in that assuming somebody new coming in is probably not going to fill the chair or vice-chair position, my thoughts are maybe we ought to move forward at this time, simply because of the Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 10 of 11 situation being that if we show up to the next meeting without any chair or vice-chair who is going to sit where. Moe: Well, as the acting chairman at the present time I would rather have a chairman in place before I do leave, so -- so we are going to go ahead and open up the nominations for chairman of Planning and Zoning at this time. Marshall: Mr. Chair, I'd like to make amotion -- or I'd like to nominate Commissioner Rohm as chair. Newton-Huckabay: I'll second that. Moe: Okay. There is a -- there is -- can't even think tonight. Okay. There is a nomination and a second for Mr. Michael Rohm to be the chairman of the Planning and Zoning. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Rohm: Mr. Chairman? Moe: Commissioner Rohm. Rohm: I would like to nominate Commissioner Joe Marshall as vice-chairman. Newton-Huckabay: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to nominate Joe Marshall as the vice-chairman of the planning and zoning. All those in favor say aye. Opposed: That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Moe: Congratulations, gentlemen. Before we do adjourn I would just like to say just a couple things and very quickly. It's been a pleasure working -- working with the city and you folks. I have learned a lot through Planning and Zoning and all my other years with the park and rec department and you folks will be missed and I might come around every once in awhile, but, again, it's been a lot of fun working with the staff, as well as the Commissioners, and I appreciate the time. Marshall: Mr. Chair? Wafters: Likewise, Chairman Moe. Thank you. Marshall: I would like to thank the two of you for your service and guidance. I can't think of a better chair. You have done an awesome job and I appreciate the guidance and patience you have had with me. It's required quite a bit. And Commissioner Newton-Huckabay, I really appreciate your insight and things. You have swayed me Meridian Planning & Zoning December 17, 2009 Page 11 of 11 many times and I think you have been an awesome representative of the city and I think you have done an excellent job. Newton-Huckabay: Thank you. Marshall: Thank you both. Moe: Okay. Then, on that note, then, can I get one last motion? Newton-Huckabay: I move we adjourn. Rohm: Second. Moe: It's been moved and seconded to adjourn. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? That motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. ONE ABSENT. Moe: We are adjourned at 7:25. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:25 P.M. (AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS APPR ED `-Ib1~ =CHAIRMAN lac, - ch~~ I ~d ~ -~ ATTEST: ~i ~~ i 1 ~ DATE APP\ROV~F~Q,,,,,,,,,,,~~~~,' ~ti ., r Fo JAYCEE L. HOLMAN, CITY C SEAL 0,9 r psi . ~O P .... ~~~ coU~u-rY . ~o