11.04.2021 CouncilPacket
AMMON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2021 7:00 P.M.
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
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AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sean Coletti at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Thompson
Prayer Council Member Wessel
B. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Accounts Payable Report: Exhibit A
2. Minutes:
i. October 21, 2021 Regular Meeting
C. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA (5-minute limit)
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. REDI Contract
2. Financial Updates
3. Vehicle Fleet Leasing
4. Acquisition of Water Rights
5. Strategic Plan Review
6. Miscellaneous
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Idaho Code 74-206 (1) (b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or
charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student
F. ADJOURN
INDIVIDUALS NEEDING ACCOMODATION DUE TO DISABILITY MUST CONTACT CITY HALL NO
Next Resolution Number: 2021-014R
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LATER THAN 1:00 P.M. THE DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED MEETING TO ARRANGE ASSISTANCE
Next Ordinance Number: 675
AMMON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 7:00 P.M.
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sean Coletti at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance Council Member Wessel
Prayer Council Member Wiscombe
B. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Accounts Payable Report: Exhibit A
2. Minutes:
i. October 7, 2021 Regular Meeting
ii. October 14, 2021 Work Session
C. PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA (5-minute limit)
E. ACTION ITEMS
1. Final Plat Brogan Creek Division 2 (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
2. Design Review Sandcreek Commons Apartments (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
3. Design Review Curlew Bend Townhomes (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
4. Findings of Fact Pearl Properties (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
5. Conditional Rezone Agreement Pearl Properties (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
6. Ordinance 674 Pearl Properties Rezone (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Childcare Licensing
G. ADJOURN
MINUTES
City Officials Present: Mayor Sean Coletti
Council President Russell Slack
Councilmember Josh Wheeler
Councilmember Craig Tibbitts
Councilmember Rex Thompson
Councilmember Byron Wiscombe
Councilmember Scott Wessel
City Attorney Scott Hall
City Administrator Micah Austin
City Planner Cindy Donovan
City Engineer Tracy Bono (via Zoom)
City Clerk Kristina Buchan
City Officials Absent:
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A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Sean Coletti opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Ammon City Hall
located at 2135 South Ammon Road. Council Member Wessel led the Pledge of Allegiance and
Council Member Wiscombe offered a prayer.
B. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Accounts Payable Report: Exhibit A
2. Minutes:
i. October 7, 2021 Regular Meeting
ii. October 14, 2021 Work Session
It was moved by Council Member Slack and seconded by Council Member Wheeler to approve the
Consent Agenda. Motion passes unanimously with vote by roll call
C. PROCLAMATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA (5-minute limit)
Joe Behling, 3125 Rawson, spoke to his concerns regarding building permits and access to sewer
connections and the need for developments to pay for themselves. Mr. Behling added that
many residents in Ammon like it for the small size and do not want growth. Further, Mr. Behling
expressed his dislike of roundabouts and encouraged Council to consider other types of
intersection controls in the area.
E. ACTION ITEMS
1. Final Plat Brogan Creek Division 2 (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
City Planner Cindy Donovan introduced the plat to Council for review and invited Devin
Belnap, developer, to follow up. Belnap explained that Divisions 2 and 3 were combined
within this plat to get the project finalized sooner than planned.
Compliance
- Application is in compliance with 10-29-8 Requirements for a Final Plat, 10-13 RP-A Residence
Zone, and 10-37-2(A) Residential District Uses
Summary of Analysis
1. Property will be a continuation of the Brogan Creek Subdivision
2. Contains what was previously divisions 2 and 3 on the preliminary plat
3. Annexation Agreement of Juniper Mountain, was approved by City Council on January 19,
2006 and an additional annexation was approved by City Council on January 21, 2021.
4. Preliminary Plat was approved by City Council on February 4, 2021
5. Development Agreement for the Brogan Creek Subdivision was approved by City Council on
April 22, 2021
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Parcel Characteristics
- General Location: north of Sunnyside Road, east of Tildy Lane, south of 21st Street, west of
Scenic Drive
- Acres: 51.75 acres
- Zone: RP-A
- Density: 1.08 lots per acre
- Lots: 56 lots
- Average Lot Size: 0.83 acres
Planning and Zoning Commission
- Final Plat was reviewed on October 6, 2021
- Commission recommended approval subject to technical review
- Approval of Brogan Creek Division 2 Final Plat
- Application being presented by Steve Heath, Connect Engineering and Devin Belnap, Riverbend
Property Management
It was moved by Council Member Slack and seconded by Council Member Wiscombe to approve the
Brogan Creek Division 2 Final Plat finding it is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and City
Ordinance, subject to technical review. Motion passes unanimously with vote by roll call
2. Design Review Sandcreek Commons Apartments (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
Administrator Micah Austin reviewed the original application and requirements as decided
upon by City Council at a previous meeting. Austin invited Clint Boyle, developer, to follow
up on specifics. Boyle, Staff, and Council reviewed the specifics of the landscape map,
building designs, parking adjustments, and setbacks.
Summary of Analysis
1. Conditional Rezone Agreement Item 8 a - The following conditions are required of the
Developer. Prior to approval of any building permit for the development, all of the following
conditions shall be completed by the Developer:
a. Traffic Study and Traffic Improvements.
impact
on adjacent public streets that would serve the proposed project and the impact
on public streets. The traffic study shall be prepared in accordance with the
Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) standards and at the
direction of the City Engineer. The traffic study shall be prepared and stamped
by a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Idaho which has
expertise in traffic studies. The traffic study shall also evaluate pedestrian and
multi-modal accessibility within a three (3) mile radius of the proposed
development. In the sole discretion of the City Engineer, the Traffic Study may
be approved or rejected.
b. Based on the results of the Traffic Study, the Developer shall mitigate and resolve all
traffic impacts caused by the Development including, but not limited to, any upgrades
necessary to the pedestrian and vehicular facilities within a three (3) mile radius of the
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proposed development. Any mitigation and resolution will be limited to the
proportionate impact caused by the Development.
ii. Minimum Improvements. In addition to the improvements required by the Traffic
Study, the Developer agrees to the following:
1. Improve Hitt Rd (25th Street) as may be required by the City of Idaho Falls and as
dictated by the City of Idaho Falls, based on the Developments proportionate impact.
and connecting with
the existing sidewalk at the intersection of Judy Street and Taylorview Drive, or as
recommended by the Traffic Study.
3. Construct pedestrian improvements connecting the proposed development to
Sunnyside Rd. or pay a fee to the City equivalent to the cost of providing the pedestrian
improvements.
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4. Provide secondary vehicular and pedestrian access to Hitt Rd (25 Street) from the
southwest portion of the proposed development in a manner acceptable to the City
Engineer.
1. Conditional Rezone Agreement Item 8 e Architectural and Site Plan Design requires the
following by the City Council prior to approval of a preliminary plat:
Architectural and Site Plan Design. Prior to approval of a preliminary plat for the
proposed development, the City Council shall approve the final project design including
architectural plans, landscape plans, outdoor lighting plans, and circulation plans. The
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The following shall be required in the final
project design when submitted to the City Council:
i. Except as otherwise indicated in this agreement, the project design shall
generally align with Exhibit B to this Agreement. Exhibit B represents the project
concept as submitted to the City Council for consideration on March 18, 2021.
ii. All outdoor lighting fixtures and luminaires shall comply with the outdoor
lighting standards established by the International Dark Sky Association.
iii. A maximum of 61 dwelling units shall be permitted for the Development.
iv. A minimum of 10,000 square feet of commercial space shall be permitted for
the development.
v. The development plans shall allow for two-story construction to
accommodate up to 10,000 square feet of additional commercial space.
Parcel Characteristics
- Property is located south of 1st Street, east of 25 th East (Hitt Road), west of Tie Breaker Drive,
north of 17th Street.
- Parcel contains 4.49 acres
- Approval of the plans submitted to move forward with the platting process
- Presented by Joseph Rainey, JRAC LLC and Clint Boyle, Javier Ramirez, Horrocks Engineers
It was moved by Council Member Slack and seconded by Council Member Tibbitts to approve the
architectural and site plan designs finding they are in compliance with the Conditional Rezone
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Agreement. Motion passes with vote by roll call (Wessel votes no, stating that he disagreed with the
addition of the second access off of Judy.)
3. Design Review Curlew Bend Townhomes (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
Administrator Micah Austin reviewed the original application and requirements as discussed
by City Council at a previous meeting. Austin invited Mike Reynolds to review the layout of
the property. Council, Staff, and Reynolds led a discussion of layout of building, required
green space, design of buildings, and steps to move forward. Council further discussed the
timing of approval and builds, noting that commercial buildouts may be later based on
tenants interested in the property.
Council and Staff gave feedback to Reynolds regarding design and planning asked him to
work it out and bring it back for approval in the future.
Summary of Analysis
1. Conditional Rezone Agreement Item 8 e Architectural and Site Plan Design requires the
following by the City Council prior to approval of a preliminary plat:
Architectural and Site Plan Design. Prior to approval of a preliminary plat for the
proposed development, the City Council shall approve the final project design including
architectural plans, landscape plans, outdoor lighting plans, and circulation plans. The
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The following shall be required in the final
project design when submitted to the City Council:
i. Except as otherwise indicated in this agreement, the project design shall
generally align with Exhibit B to this Agreement. Exhibit B represents the project
concept as submitted to the City Council for consideration on March 18, 2021.
ii. All outdoor lighting fixtures and luminaires shall comply with the outdoor
lighting standards established by the International Dark Sky Association.
iii. A maximum of 61 dwelling units shall be permitted for the Development.
iv. A minimum of 10,000 square feet of commercial space shall be permitted for
the development.
v. The development plans shall allow for two-story construction to
accommodate up to 10,000 square feet of additional commercial space.
2. At this time only the residential portion will begin construction
3. Construction plans attached are for another project by the same developer. The site plans
included with the construction plans are for that project.
4. The prior preliminary plat for this project approved by the City Council on May 20, 2021, with
the previous developer, is attached separately and will be used moving forward, if the current
construction plans are approved.
Parcel Characteristics
- Property is located south of 1st Street, east of 25th East (Hitt Road), west of Tie Breaker Drive,
north of 17th Street.
- Parcel contains 4.49 acres
- Approval of the plans submitted to move forward with the platting process
- Presented by Mike Reynolds, Reynolds Development Group and Caden Fuhriman, Horrocks
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Engineers
It was moved by Council Member Slack and seconded by Council Member Wheeler to deny the
architectural and site plan designs finding they are not in compliance with the Conditional Rezone
Agreement.
While a motion was on the floor, Council discussed the need to continue the decision on the Design
Review to allow Mr. Reynolds another opportunity to present to Council. As such, the motion fails
unanimously with vote by roll call
It was then moved by Council Member Slack and seconded by Council Member Wheeler to continue
the architectural and site plan designs until further information can be obtained, list specific
information required. Motion fails unanimously with vote by roll call
4.Findings of Fact Pearl Properties (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
Donovan reviewed the final steps to approve the Pearl Properties Rezone that Council had
reviewed previously noting that the next three items were all related.
It was moved by Council Member Tibbitts and seconded by Council Member Wessel to approve the
Findings of Fact for Pearl Properties Residential Project. Motion passes unanimously with vote by roll
call
5.Conditional Rezone Agreement Pearl Properties (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
Donovan reviewed each of the special conditions with Council and a Chalmers Haas, a
representative from Pearl Properties to discuss the agreement.
It was moved by Council Member Tibbitts and seconded by Council Member Wessel to approve.
Motion passes unanimously with vote by roll call
6.Ordinance 674 Pearl Properties Rezone (/źƓķǤ 5ƚƓƚǝğƓͲ /źƷǤ tƌğƓƓĻƩΜ
It was moved by Council Member Wheeler and seconded by Council Member Wessel to dispense with
the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days and that the three readings be
waived. Motion passes unanimously with vote by roll call
It was moved by Council Member Wheeler and seconded by Council Member Slack to adopt ordinance
No. 674 and summary as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. Motion
passes unanimously with vote by roll call
F.DISCUSSION ITEMS
1.Childcare Licensing
Clerk Buchan reviewed investigation process and asked for guidance for next steps. Council
asked Buchan to prepare Code changes to reflect a repeal of the Childcare Ordinances
reverting Childcare licensing back to the State.
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2.EIRWWA Update
Councilmember Tibbitts reviewed the most recent EIRWWA meeting noting the updated
petition numbers, updates to capacity calculations, and the discovery of a leak with the
canal shutoffs that would be remedied in the coming months.
C.ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 10:25pm
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Sean Coletti, Mayor
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Kristina Buchan, City Clerk
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