02.02.1989 P & Z Minutes
CITY OF AMMON
February 2, 1989
. Minutes of
Council:
the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with
the following City Officials present:
Mayor C. Bruce Ard Attorney W. Joe\nderson
Councilman ~lichael 0. 3rowning Engineer David E. Benton
Councilman Greg J. Maeser Fire Chief Henry S. Crumb
Councilman Monty A. Nethercott Deputy Fire Chief James Crumb
Councilman Robert D. Williamson Public Works Director 'rye N. Tomchak
City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen
Others present were:
Lee Davis, Zions First National Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah
Bob Lounsbury, Scout, 805 Parri Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ginny Armstrong, Mansion House
Berna Dean Ries Olsen, Mansion House
LaRa11 D. Kent, 590 Ruth Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Leland Dille, 3095 Central Avenue
Kelly MCDaniel, 2645 Midway Avenue
.,' Mr. and Mrs. Mickey McCafferty, McCafferty's Refuse Disposal
. Bob Hildeman and W. Lee Bean, Idaho First National Bank
Ron Frederickson, H ~ K Trucking, Salt Lake City, Utah
Jim Wrigley, First Security Bank
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Mayor Ard, and the
invocation was offered by Councilman Maeser.
~layor Ard opened the Public Hearing on the application of lUes Trust
(Henee Ries Doiron and Berna Dean Ries Olsen) for a Special Use Permit to
operate the Mansion House, a consignment handmade gift and craft shop, at
3510 Samuel Street, now zoned R-l. Ginny Armstrong, store operator, and
Berna Dean Olsen, property owner, were sworn in to present testimony.
Councilman Maeser pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission re-
commended approval of the Special Use Permit on condition the sign be
"brought into compliance with the R-I zone home business regulations" and
off-street parking be arranged. The Council asked the applicants to explain
about their business sign and their parking plans. No one from the Mansion
House was present at the Planning and Zoning meeting when their application
was discussed. The business has two signs, one affixed to the house and
one on the lawn. The City code was searched for sign requirements, and it
was determined there were no requirements regarding signs under Special Use
Permits. However, home occupation permit requirements specify a size for
a sign, but the Council ruled the Mansion House is not a home occupation.
. Parking is minimal except in the fall when they hold an open house. Suit-
able arrangements have been worked out with Wards across the street, and
the driveway will accommodate four to six cars. One parking problem, the
u.O.E. site workers park on the corner, and it appears they are Mansion
House customers. The house has been and will be maintained to resemble
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