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CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
December 7, 2011
Agenda:
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 7, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Quinn Simmons
Pledge of Allegiance: Kurt Roland
MINUTES:
November 2, 2011
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2011-018 – Liberty Square – Operation of Business in an R3-A Zone
2011-019 – Title 10, Chapter 23 – I&M-A Proposed Revisions
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Recommendation on Hearings
2. The Villas – Final Plant – Division #3
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Comprehensive Plan Draft
REPORTS:
1. City Council Actions
2. City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Actions – Cindy Donovan
3. Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Actions – Tom Hunsaker
Call for Adjournment:
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Quinn Simmons at 7:00 p.m. in the City Building at 2135 South Ammon
Road, Ammon, Idaho. Kurt Roland led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:
Quinn Simmons, Chairman
Steve Richards
Tom Hunsaker
Greg Maeser
Kurt Roland
Rick Butler
Scott Wessel
City Officials Present:
Ron Folsom, Planning Director
Lance Bates, Engineer
Gay Leming, Deputy Clerk
Absent Members:
Cindy Donovan
Robert Taylor
MINUTES:
November 2, 2011: Commissioner Tom Hunsaker moved to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner
Scott Wessel seconded the motion. All in favor – the motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2011-018 – Liberty Square – Operation of Business in an R3-A Zone:
Chairman Quinn
Simmons explained the public hearing and explained the hearing process to the public.
Ron Folsom explained the request and where Liberty Square is located. The request was submitted by both Liberty Square
property owners and Health Care Solutions.
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Deborah Rawlings, 2475 South Ammon Road, said she is a licensed Social Worker with the State of Idaho. Her company
tracks their clients’ doctor appointments, and assesses their finances, medications and medical services. They specialize in providing
services to the elderly. Deborah said Health Care Solutions has been working out of Liberty Square since February 2011. They do
provide services to Liberty Square residents, but the majority of their clientele live at other places. Health Care Solutions personnel go
to the residence of each of their clients. Their area of coverage ranges from Blackfoot to Driggs. They have seven employees that meet
in the office once a week. The rest of the time, they have four employees in the office.
Commissioner Quinn Simmons closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Greg Maeser moved to recommend granting a conditional use permit for this business to offer PSR
(psychosocial rehabilitation) for a period of three years. Commissioner Scott Wessel seconded the motion. All voted in favor – the
motion passed.
2011-019 – Title 10, Chapter 25 – I&M-1 Proposed Revisions Staff recommended changes to sections 10-25-2, 10-25-3, 10-25-
6, and the addition of 10-25-9 of the ordinance. The Commission received an explanation of what is a “green parking surface”, and
discussed the justification for prohibiting the serving of alcohol Industrial and Manufacturing Zones. Commissioner Scott Wessel
abstained from voting for the reason of owning property in the I&M zone. Commissioner Greg Maeser moved to approve the changes
to title 10 Chapter 25. Commissioner Kurt Roland seconded the motion. All voted in favor – the motion passed.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.
Recommendation on Hearings: Greg Maeser moved and Rick Butler seconded that no additional public hearing was needed
for public hearing 2011-018. All voted in favor of the motion. Steve Richards moved and Rick Butler seconded that no additional
public hearing for public hearing 2011-019. All voted in favor – the motion passed.
2.
The Villas – Final Plant – Division #3: Ron Folsom explained where The Villas is located, and how the preliminary plat
is divided into divisions for final plats. Commissioner Steve Richards moved to approve The Villas – Final Plat – Division # 3 subject
to technical review by staff. Rick Butler seconded the motion. All voted in favor- the motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Comprehensive Plan Draft: Ron Folsom stated he planned to have the Commission review the proposed changes to the comprehensive
plan map at the January meeting.
REPORTS:
City Council Actions: Ron informed the Commission of what happen in the City Council meetings for the month of November.
City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Actions: Commissioner Cindy Donovan was not present to present a report.
Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Actions: Commissioner Tom Hunsaker reported that the Bonneville County Planning and
Zoning Commission was meeting at the same time as the Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission that night, and thus had nothing
to report.
Call for Adjournment:
Commissioner Rick Butler moved for adjournment. Commissioner Scott Wessel seconded the motion. All
voted in favor of the motion.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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Quinn Simmons, Chairman
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Ron Folsom, City Clerk
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