1998 02-04MERIDIAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 4TH
, 1998
The special meeting of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission was
called to order by Chairman Jim Johnson at 5:15 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Johnson, Mark Nelson, Byron Smith, and Keith
Borup.
OTHERS PRESENT: John Prior, Will Berg, and Keith Bird.
ITEM #1: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR A
CONDITION USE PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY MODULAR BUILDING BY
MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Johnson: Before we discuss this, I would like an explanation from the City
Attorney as to why he feels this is a financial burden for the Police Department.
Prior: The basis for that statement is that the, Chairman Johnson, is that the
lease runs out for the City Police Department at the end of March. If in fact the P
& Z Commission is so inclined to adopt these Findings of Fact and Conclusions
of Law it will take approximately sixty days for the Police Department to build
their modular unit and put it on site. Sixty days from today's date runs them well
beyond their March deadline when they will be removed from their complex, in
essence the Police Department including all the Lieutenants, are going to be
operating out of one building. So the officers that are currently residing in the
rented facility, that lease terminates the end of March, it's going to cause a little
bit of a problem for them unless they're able to renew the lease, and the renewal
of that lease is going to be a bit of a financial burden on the City itself. That was
the reason the basis for that statement.
Johnson: Thank you Mr. Prior, next time give me the Readers Digest version will
you? Any discussion, any comments regarding the Findings of Fact as prepared
by our illustrious attorney?
Nelson: I have none.
Smith: Mr. Chairman, I just had a comment about item 8C on page 8. The use
shall be designed and shall be constructed to be harmonious in appearance with
the character of the general vicinity and I guess I take exception to that, I don't
know what really the definition of the use is. I mean I don't have a problem with
the Police Department function, it's just the modular building and it doesn't fit in
with the description of the Old Town District, which in part states "encourage it's
renewal revitalization and growth as the public cause a public cultural financial
and recreational center of the City", but I don't think it meets that definition of Old
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Town but I'm certainly sensitive to the budgetary constraints of the Police
Department and don't have a problem with it going in on a temporary basis.
Johnson: Okay thank you Mr. Smith. Tonight and for the next few meetings let's
identify ourselves when we speak, we have a new transcriber a new person
working with the City Clerk. Angel is her name and she won't be able to
recognize all of our voices unless we identify ourselves. Okay I tend to agree
with that. Any further comments? Well what is your pleasure if there are no
further comments or discussions?
Borup: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
hereby adopts and approves these Findings of Facts and Conclusions.
Smith: Second.
Johnson: There's a motion to second by Commissioner Smith to approve the
Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law as prepared. This is a role call vote.
MOTION CARRIED: All aye.
Johnson: Is there a recommendation you wish to make to the City please?
Borup: Mr. Chairman, I move the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
hereby recommends to the City Council the City of Meridian, that they approve
the conditional use permit for modular building as a temporary office for the
Meridian Police Department with the conditions set forth in the Findings and
Conclusions of Law that the applicant be specifically required to submit a final
development plan, meet all the requirements for the Old Town District and all the
ordinances of the City of Meridian.
Smith: Second.
Johnson: We have a motion to second to pass the decision on, the
recommendation on, to the City Council as stated, all in favor?
MOTION CARRIED: All aye.
ITEM #2: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL
#296:
Johnson: Again, you have these in front of you, is there any discussion,
corrections or deletions to the Findings of Fact as prepared?
Nelson: I have none.
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Smith: I have none.
Borup: I have none.
Johnson: Since there doesn't seem to be any disagreements I'll entertain a
motion for approval please.
Smith: Mr. Chairman, I'd like to make a motion that the Meridian Planning and
Zoning Commission hereby adopts and approves these Findings of Fact and
Conclusions.
Borup: Second.
Johnson: We have a motion by Mr. Smith and a second by Mr. Borup to approve
the Findings of Fact and Conclusions as prepared.
MOTION CARRIED: All aye.
Johnson: Recommendations to the City please.
Smith: Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the conditional use permit for a
Plumber's and Pipefitters Local Union #296 with the conditions set forth in the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law that the applicant be specifically
required to submit a final development plan, meet all the requirements of the light
industrial district and all of the ordinances of the City of Meridian, as read by me
Commissioner Smith.
Nelson: Seconded by Commissioner Nelson.
Johnson: The motion is second. All in favor of the recommendation as stated.
MOTION CARRIED: All aye.
Johnson: One other motion please.
Nelson: Mr. Commissioner, I'd like to motion that we adjourn.
Smith: Second.
Johnson: We have a motion by Mr. Nelson, a second by Mr. Smith to adjourn the
meeting.
MOTION CARRIED: All aye.
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MEETING ADJOURNED 5:24 P.M.
(TAPE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS ON FILE)
APPROVE:
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JIM JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., CITY CLERK