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CITY COMMISSION MEMBERS: City Limits: Tom Ryan Bonnie Gerardo Bernice Karen Cyrus Carl Frank Horsley Lezamiz Muñoz Richardson Stroder Warren Younkin Chairman Vice-Chair Alt. Area Of Impact: David Kemp E. Rick Mikesell, Alt. Dusty Tenney, CITY OF TWIN FALLS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING AMENDED MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2006 * * * 7:00 P.M. * * * COUNCIL CHAMBERS NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 305 THIRD AVENUE EAST. Any person(s) needing special accommodations to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact Jody Hall, 735-7287, two working days before the meeting PLANNING AND ZONING MEMBERS PRESENT: Frank, Horsley, Muñoz, Richardson, Stroder, Warren, Younkin Bonnie Lezamiz in audience. PLANNING AND ZONING MEMBERS ABSENT: None. AREA OF IMPACT MEMBERS PRESENT: Kemp, Tenney E. Rick Mikesell in audience. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: None CITY STAFF PRESENT: Bates, Bravender, Carraway, Mathis, Sanchez, Wonderlich Chairman Frank called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He then reviewed the hearing procedures with the audience and introduced City staff present. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chairman Frank introduced new members and appointments to the Commission. Bernice Richardson reappointed for another three-year term, Gerardo Muñoz and Karen B. Stroder as full members and Bonnie Lezamiz to serve as alternate, all representing the City. On December 27, 2005, the Twin Falls County Commissioners appointed Dusty Tenney as a full member and E. Rick Mikesell to serve as alternate to the Twin Falls City Planning and Zoning Commission to represent the Area of Impact. Commissioner Warren made a motion to nominate Commissioner Horsley as Chairman. Commissioner Muñoz seconded the motion and roll call vote showed all members present in favor of the motion. The motion passed. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2006 PAGE 2 Commissioner Warren made a motion to appoint Commissioner Younkin as Vice-Chairman. Commissioner Kemp seconded the motion and roll call vote showed all members present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Item #1 Request of Todd Ostrom for a Zoning District Change and Zoning Map Amendment from R-4 to R-4 PUD to develop a duplex housing development for 1.9 acres on property located on the west side of the 900 block of Morningside Drive. Rescheduled for January 31, 2006. Item #2 Request of Kathryn Pierce for a Special Use Permit to operate a beauty salon as a home occupation on property located at 524 Monroe Street. Kathyrn Pierce, applicant, explained the request using overhead projections. She stated there was a salon at 524 Monroe Street in the 1980’s and the 1990’s and one in her home since 1989 on Vickie Lane. She stated the following: 1. Little impact to the area and surrounding houses. 2. Two clients at most in the salon at one time. 3. Two off street parking spots available and would keep her car in the garage. 4. No employees. 5. Salon hours would vary from 8:00 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. 6. Immediate neighbors have been notified. Interim Planning and Zoning Director Carraway reviewed the request using overhead projections. The request is to operate a beauty salon as a home occupation. The property is zoned R-4. A special use permit is required to establish a home occupation within the R-4 zone. She listed the limitations established by code on home occupations. The site plan shows the area to be used for the beauty salon is 117 sq ft. The narrative states the applicant will be the only person operating this business. The business hours will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The narrative does not state the days of the week she plans to be open. There can be no signs on the property advertising the beauty shop. Typically the impacts to surrounding neighbors of this type of home occupation are traffic. There is a 19’ 7” wide by 35’ long driveway which can easily accommodate the one to two customers at the home at a time. The owners of the home should be limited to using the driveway at times when the business is not in operation. She said staff recommends the following condition be placed on this permit, if granted: 1. Residents to park in garage during business hours. The driveway is to remain open for customer parking. Discussion followed: -Salon hours. Kathyrn Pierce stated that the salon would be opened Monday through Friday between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed on weekends. -Existing manhole in driveway. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2006 PAGE 3 Public Works Director Bates stated that asphalt or concrete paving be placed around the existing manhole in her driveway and to keep the curb cut as it is. He suggested giving the applicant until June 1, 2006, to complete the work. -Steel plates in street. Public Works Director Bates stated that it is a major storm drain system for Addison. The public hearing was opened and closed with no input. Deliberations followed: -Straightforward. Commissioner Kemp made a motion to approve the permit as presented with staff recommendation and to add the following condition: Asphalt or concrete paving around existing manhole to be completed by June 1, 2006. Chairman Horsley seconded the motion and roll call vote showed all members present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed. Item #3 Request of Scott Goldstein on behalf of Enterprise Rent-A-Car for a Special Use Permit to operate an automobile rental business on property located at 256 Blue Lakes Boulevard North. Scott Goldstein, applicant, explained the request using overhead projections. Interim Planning and Zoning Director Carraway reviewed the request using overhead projections. This property is located in a C-1 zoning district. The request is to operate an auto rental business. Within the C-1 zone this requires a special use permit. In 1997 a certificate of occupancy was issued to operate a pet grooming business at this site. An automobile rental business is classified as a retail trade based land use. The previous land use is classified as a service based land use. As per City Code Section 10-11-1; Required Improvements, a “Change of Use” from a service business to a retail business requires the property to be brought into full compliance with required improvements such as: landscaping, screening, parking and streets. The narrative states the applicant wishes to operate a car rental business from 7:30 am to 6:30 P pm., Monday to Friday and from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday. The site plan submitted with the application shows 9 off-street parking spaces plus the additional parking and maneuvering area directly east of the site. The site plan complies with the parking requirement. In order to maintain the proposed parking lot configuration, the rental car fenced enclosure will need an ingress / egress on the easterly side. Blue Lakes Boulevard North is designated as a gateway arterial, as per City Code 10-7-12, which requires additional landscaping along the frontage of a designated gateway arterial street. As per City Code 10-7-12(B); if the property is not being remodeled gateway arterial landscaping requirements do not apply. Based upon City Code 10-4-8.3(F) which requires the minimum landscaping to be 10% of the required parking area or 3% of the total site, whichever is greater, the minimum landscaping requirement is 730 sq ft. She said staff recommends the following conditions be placed on this permit, if granted: 1. Subject to full compliance with engineering, zoning, and building and fire codes. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2006 PAGE 4 Discussion followed: -Washing and detailing of vehicles on premises. Public Works Director Bates stated that a grid and sand trap would need to be placed in an appropriate location. -Rental cars on premises at one given time. Scott Goldstein stated that it would vary and rarely would have a “handful of cars available.” -Ingress/egress from the back side of the easterly side of property. Scott Goldstein stated it would be an entrance with a rolling gate. -Cross use agreement has been provided. -Signage on the southwest portion of property. Scott Goldstein stated that he would apply for a sign permit. The public hearing was opened. Kevin Mortenson, representing the owners, spoke in favor of the request. He also stated that since 1915 an access easement from Blue Lakes to Ash Street has existed. Mark Melni, Microchips, asked the applicant if an easement exists from both Ash and Blue Lakes, type of fence, and maximum amount of cars on property at one time. Scott Goldstein stated that there would be 8 or 9 cars at one time. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Kemp made a motion to approve the permit as presented with staff recommendations. Commissioner Warren seconded the motion and roll call vote showed all members present voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed. Item #4 Request of Kim Lee on behalf of Eagle Rock Broadcasting, Inc., for a Special Use Permit to place a 50’ monopole to operate a radio station on property located at 953 Blue Lakes Boulevard North. Kim Lee, applicant, explained the request using overhead projections. Discussion followed: -Replacement of monopole. Kim Lee stated that the existing 58’ lattice pole would be removed and replaced with a 50’ monopole. The bottom would be 12” and the top would be 5”. The color would be galvanized. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10, 2006 PAGE 5 -Possible interference with radio waves. Kim Lee stated that the monopole would be no different from the existing pole in relation to interfering with radio waves.