11072012 P&ZMinutes
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
November 7, 2012
AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
November 7, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Scott Wessel
Pledge of Allegiance: Steve Richards
MINUTES: July 11, August 1, and September 5, 2012
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2012-019 Annexation Request District 93 – RP-A Zoning
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Recommendation for future public hearing on hearing #2012-019
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Review of Title 10
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
Chairman Scott Wessel opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall building located at 2135 South Ammon Road. Rick
Butler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:
Scott Wessel, Chairman
` Tom Hunsaker
Cindy Donovan
Quinn Simmons
Robert Taylor
Rick Butler
City Officials Present:
Ron Folsom, Planning Director
Lance Bates, Engineer
Gay Leming, Deputy Clerk
Absent Members:
Greg Maeser
Steve Richards
MINUTES:
July 11, 2012: Commissioner Cindy Donovan moved to approve the minutes, as presented. Commissioner Rick Butler
seconded the motion. All in favor - the motion passed.
August 1, 2012: Commissioner Robert Taylor moved to approve the minutes, as presented. Commissioner Cindy Donovan seconded
the motion. All in favor – the motion passed.
September 5, 2012: Commissioner Quinn Simmons moved to approve the minutes, as presented. Commissioner Robert Taylor
seconded the motion. All in favor – the motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2012-019 Annexation Request District 93 – RP-A Zoning:
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Chairman Scott Wessel read the public hearing requirements and opened the public hearing. There was no written comment
received and no public comment.
Ron Folsom explained where the property is located and also explained the reason for the annexation request.
Roger Hill School District 93, Ammon Road said that when the School District purchased the property for the elementary
school, it was purchased with the additional ground now under consideration that was needed for the school to acquire a second
entrance into the school. It has been stubbed in for water and sewer for five residential lots. The Commission determined the zoning
request is consistent with the area.
Commissioner Quinn Simons moved to recommend to the City Council to approve 2012-019 Annexation Request District 93
– RP-A Zoning. Commissioner Robert Taylor seconded the motion. All in favor – the motion passed.
ACTION ITEMS:
1Recommendation for future public hearing on hearing #2012-019:
. Commissioner Quinn Simmons recommended no
additional hearing. Commissioner Robert Taylor seconded the motion. All in favor – the motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Review of Title 10:
Greg Hansen, Rockwell Homes said he would like a clarification of what an attached building is.
Discussion included whether the townhouse could be attached only at the garage, and side yard requirements when one or both
dwelling units don’t continue the common wall all the way to the front or back of the dwelling unit. Discussion ensued regarding the
impact of changing the definition if 8 feet side yards were not be required where the portion of the dwelling unit on the 0 lot line
becomes open to the outside air.
Ron would like the Commission to review Title 10 on their own, and send their changes to him so that he can compile it and
send it back to each of them for review to speed up the process.
REPORTS:
1. City Council Actions -
Ron Folsom explained what happened at the last four City Council meetings.
2. City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Actions
– Cindy Donovan had nothing to report on for the City impact area.
3. Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Actions
– Tom Hunsaker had nothing to report on for the City impact area.
Call for Adjournment:
Commissioner Rick Butler moved to adjournment. Commissioner Tom Hunsaker seconded the motion. All in
favor – the motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Scott Wessel, Chairman
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Ron Folsom, City Clerk
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