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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 09.04.2003 MINUTES LAUREL CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD SEPTEMBER. 4, 2003 7:00 PM . . COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Gerald Shay, Chairman Doug Poehls, City Rep. Laurel Haggart, City Rep. John Ostltmd, County Rep. Clarence Foos, County Rep. Ed Thumer, City Rep. Kate Stevenson, City Rep. OTHEKS PRESENT: Cai Cumin, City Planner Cheryll Lund, City Secretary Motion by Doug PoeMs, second by Kate Stevenson, to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2003 meeting. Motion carried. Preliminary Plat - Vista Buttes (tabled at the August 5~ 2003 meeting) Clay Schwartz from Pinpoint Surveyor's spoke. Last month the board bad many questions and concerns on this plat. He states that those should be addressed through the SIA that was passed out to the board. Doug ?oebls stated that all of the questions had been answered through the SIA. He questioned whether the SIA would apply to any future plat by the owners? The answer is No; those issues are addressed with each preliminary plat submitted. Question on if the dust suppression was addressed. John Osthind stated that the only control for dust would be to put off dowr~ Cai recommends approval of the subdivision subject to: 1) Street be labeled as public; 2) it conforms to the requests for the utility company easements; 3) that after the 34 house is pUt in a 10,000 gallon tank for fire fighting use be installed. Motion by Doug Poehls, second by Clarence Foos, to recommend approval of the preliminary plat for Vista Buttes Subdivision, subject to Cal's conditions. Motion carded 5-1. public Hearing - Annexation and Conditional Use for Pat Mullnne¥ 200 block of E. Maryland This request for annexation from Patrick Mullauey is for Certificate of Survey #2039, Lots A- 1 and B- 1. He is also asking that as part of the request for annexation the zoning be changed to Residential Multi- Family which is the same as the zoning to the west of his property. He has also apphed for a Conditional Use permit to al/ow b2m to build his garage prior to constructing his residence. Mr. lV~ullaney stated that if the anneXation and conditional use is approved he plans to build his garage in the fall of 2003 and start the residence in April 2004. Opponents: Dorine Cn'atwohl, 1009 Montana, stated that Clarence Sonstegard sold that piece ofpropertyto Patrick Mullaney with the understanding that he would plant trees and maintain the lot. She stated that he has not kept up with that agreement. She is wondering why he needs a 3-stall garage built before his residence? She feels he hasn't followed through on his promises previously and she anticipates he won't follow through with anyth/ng if the annexation and conditional use are approved. (Note: Dome Grawohl put in an official protest, along with George Metzger) Mr. Mullaney states that he has followed through with the tree planting and he has kept the lot maintained and mowed. Councilman John Oakes spoke saying there is an ordinance that does not allow a garage to be built without a residence on residentially zoned lots. Keith Metzger spoke regarding his Dad, George Metzger of 215 W. Maryland. He stated that they never received any information about the garage placement or that this application was being considered. (NOTE: The ~eeretary has a mailing certification that George Metzger of 215 E. Maryland was sent a notice of public hearing. On that notice Mr. Metzger was invited to review the application at City Hall offices.) Kelth went on to say that they are concerned that, if this land is annexed, their father will be forced to remove the pleasure animals that he keeps, and they won't be able to keep their business. Their dad was there first. He stated that they are not particularly opposed to the application but he would like to have some input as to what happens on that property: He feels that the information they received was not enough for them to make a decision when there are so many unknowns. He wants it on the record to state they do not want problems down the road. Proponent: Mr. Mullaney stated that he waters the trees and maintains the property, as he should. He does not understand why Dorine Crratwohl would claim he does not. He keeps his property nice and he plans to build a nice house and garage on that property with landscaping. Discussion by board. Ed Thuruer stated that he would like to see the land annexed. He would also like to see sidewalks be required on this property. Col stated that, under the conditional use provisions, the City can require he build sidewalk, and that this request for building the garage first is to allow him to this application will allow him to keep the construction materials for his home in the garage while he builds it. Cai stated that he recommends that the board put a time fi.me on the building of the house. Before construction beg/ns the Pubhc Works building department will review the plans for the garage and the home. Mr. Mullaney plans to put a 2 ' single family dwelling on lot B-l. He will not be able to build,his multi-unit buildings until W. 11~ Street is built to provide access to the buildings. .. Motion by Ed Thumer, second by Kate Stevenson to recommend approval of the annexation and zone change to Kesidential Multi-Family ofC.S # 2039, Lots A-1 and B-1. Motion carded 5-1. Discussion on conditional use. Motion by Doug Poehls, second by Kate Stevenson, to recommend approval of the conditional use subject to: 1) exterior ofhonse, landscaping, sidewalk and fence to be completed by 18 months after City Council approval. Motion carded 5-1. Special Review - 315 E. Maryland ' Brad Dillon - Apartment Signa~,e Brad Dillon spoke in regards to his application. At this time his apartment buildings are zoned RLM~ which does not allow a sign over 12 inc, ahes square. For emergency services purposes and because of the sheer size of his project he feels he needs to have a larger sign. His proposed sign is oval shaped, 7 feet long, 3-feet wide and with the top placed at 8 feet higlz Discussion by board. It is felt that the sign is excessive in size and height. Motion by Kate Stevenson, second by Laurel Haggart, that the board recommends that the sign be approved subject to the top of the sign being placed no higher than 6 feet to the top. Motion carried Laurel Business Park- Pralimlnnry Plat- Engineering, Inc. Pat Davies of Engineering, Inc., spoke regarding the proposed subdivisiov_ This subdivision is located southeast of the intersection orE. Railroad Street (paved) and Barnhart Koad (gravel). It is Lot 4 of Entertainment Subdivision. It will be divided into 5 lots. It is zoned Highway Commercial which allows a variety of business types. City water and sewer and drainage sites will serve the developmem. Question on irrigation ditch? Pat states that verification of the use (or nomuse) of the ditch will be done. Question on type of businesses planned? At this time the only business planned is a log homebullder, presently a Laurel business. All furore businesses will have to fit within tile Highway Commercial zone. Cai stated that this also falls within the Entryway zoning District. Discussion by board. Questions are access issue for emergency services? Cai stated that he and the developers and engineers have met with the City Public Works and Public Utilities department on several occasions to woi-k out ali issues. The City will allow the developers to use Bern_hart Road for emergency access until the road issue from E. Fourth Street is worked out. Cai recommends approval of this subject to the developers addressing all of the issues brought up by the Public Utilities Director (at~ached) and compliance with the Fire Department requirements. Motion by Laurel Haggart, second by John Ostlund, to recommend approval of LaureI Business Park subdivision subj~ect to ali Public Utilities and Laurel Fire Department issues be complied with. Motion carded 6-0. Growth Management Plnn The board will review the additional Nature Resources information Cai passed out tonight at the October 2, 2003 meeting. Everyone is urged to especially review the Issues, Policies, and Strategies sections at the end of the information, because these provide the actual planning guidelines the City will use for growth and change. Public Input No one spoke. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm. Respectfully submitted, Cheryll Lurid, Secretary 4