080509P&ZMinutesCITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 5, 2009
AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 5, 2009
2135 South Ammon Road 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Tom Hunsaker
Pledge of Allegiance: Russell Slack
MINUTES:
July 1, 2009
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2009-007
- District 93 – Request for Extension of CUP for Rimrock and Woodland Hills - Elementary school modular
classrooms
ACTION ITEMS:
1.Action on public hearing
2.Recommendation on Public Hearing
3.Site Plan – Sand Creek Place D1, B1, L5
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Review revised map on comprehensive plan
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 Tom Hunsaker at 7:05 p.m. at the City Building at 2135 South Ammon
Road, Ammon, Idaho. Commissioner Russell Slack led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members Present:
Tom Hunsaker
Rick Butler
Greg Maeser
Quinn Simmons
Scott Wessel
Russell Slack
Steve Richards
City Officials Present:
Ron Folsom, Planning Director
Lance Bates, Engineer
Rachael Eldridge, Deputy Clerk
Absent Members:
Cindy Donovan
MINUTES:
July 1, 2009: Commissioner Quinn Simmons motioned to accept the minutes as presented.
Commissioner Russell Slack seconded the motion. All in favor – the motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Chairman Tom Hunsaker explained the process for Public Hearings.
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2009-007 - District 93 – Request for Extension of Conditional Use Permit for Rimrock and Woodland Hills
Elementary school modular classrooms:
Ron stated this hearing is a request to renew the Conditional Use
Permits (CUP) that expire August 31, 2009.
Roger Hill, 3497 N Ammon Rd. spoke regarding the modulars. Last school year 5 of the 6 modular
classrooms were used. This year they will have to use all 6. The following year they hope to need none of them. Scott
asked what they will do with the kids, if they don’t get the CUP. Roger said they would contact the parents and let
them know they will be bussing the students to Iona for the school year. Roger said they have been getting 15 to 18
years out of each unit and they are good for approximately three moves. Because the modulars can only stand being
moved a small number of times, the district would like to leave them in place a year from now, even if they are standing
empty, until the next site is ready to use them. They will have 5 new elementary schools after Mountain View
Elementary is completed. In 2014, they will need a new middle school and high school. They are currently looking at
land for these schools. Steve asked Roger how much of an extension he is asking for. Roger said they want to go with a
2-year extension but move them out before then, if needed. Quinn asked if there were any insect or rodent problems.
Roger said no. If we have the projected 400 or 500 more students next year, we will need to bond in December to build
stst
one more elementary south of 1 street. The next elementary school, after that, would be north of 1 Street. Tom said it
should be brought to Council’s attention that the modulars can only be moved so many times.
Tom closed the public hearing.
Ron interjected to let them know if this had to go to council, there would not be enough time before school
started. It was recommended that any requested CUP extensions continue to go to P&Z. If no complaints had been
received, no public hearing would be needed. Russell said he thought the 24 month period was fine and doesn’t need to
be reduced. Tom recommended when a CUP comes up for renewal, unless a complaint has been received, it should be
an action item instead of a Public Hearing.
Commissioner Slack motioned to approve the 2 year renewal of the three modulars at Woodland Hills
Elementary for the period of two years. Commissioner Maeser seconded the motion. All in favor-the motion passed.
Tom re-opened the public hearing for Rimrock Elementary.
Roger Hill, 3497 N. Ammon Rd stated there is only one modular at Rimrock Elementary. The school is asking for an
extension of the CUP. Quinn asked if there were problems with this modular. Roger stated there was none. They have a
good circulation system and are fairly well insulated. Scott asked if they didn’t approve the CUP, would they have to
move them. Ron said yes.
Commissioner Simmons motioned for approval of the 2 year renewal for the modular at Rimrock Elementary
with the condition that there would be no Public Hearing and only an Action item to renew in 2 years, unless there were
complaints from constituents. Commissioner Butler seconded the motion. All in favor-the motion passed.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Action on Public Hearing:
Commissioner Richards recommended no further Public Hearings were needed for the
CUP at Woodland Hills and Rimrock Elementary Schools on the modular classrooms. Commissioner Simmons
seconded the motion. All in favor-the motion passed.
2. Site Plan – Sand Creek Place Division 1, Block 1, Lot 5:
Ron said this is the lot that was originally approved
for a Wal-Mart gas station, which has never occurred. They were not allowed another access. Ron said instead of a gas
station, they are putting in a Panda Express. This has not gone to staff yet, because the site plan was missing several
items. There is not a landscape requirement, because landscape is on the other side. There will need to be 23 parking
places. There was a discrepancy on the site plan that shows 18’ deep parking spaces and this was sent back for them to
adjust the parking lot to accept the required 20’ deep parking spaces. It still needs technical review. All the lots will
have access from the existing parking lot. Tom asked Lance if there was a problem with only one access, instead of
two. Lance said it doesn’t make a lot of difference, because Panda Express is such a small building. Scott asked if they
would fence off the creek, to keep kids out. Ron said no. In a commercial area, it’s a landscaping item. It was brought
up that Panda Express is a family type place.
Commissioner Slack motioned to approve the site plan for Sand Creek Place Division 1, Block 1 Lot 5 as
presented, following technical review from staff. Commissioner Richards seconded the motion. All in favor-the motion
passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Review Revised Map on Comprehensive Plan:
No discussion was done as the map came back wrong from
the County.
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REPORTS:
1. City Council Actions:
Ron updated the commission on the items City Council had in the month of July. The
discussions were on a Petersen Park modification, which included replacing the round-a-bout with a parking lot.
Neighbors were upset about the possible increase in traffic. Council instructed Ken to work with the neighbors and
come to a solution. Lance said we have 2 new wells, but they aren’t fully operational at this time. The tank is about
94% full and has been supplying 3500 gallons per minute down the gravity line. The tank will balance the system and
we have enough pressure.
2. City of Idaho Falls Planning and Zoning Actions – Cindy Donovan:
Cindy was absent so no report was
made.
3. Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Actions – Tom Hunsaker:
Bonneville County did not meet in Aug,
so there is nothing to report.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Slack motioned for adjournment. Commissioner Wessel seconded. All in favor – the meeting
adjourned.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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Tom Hunsaker, Chairman
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Leslie Folsom, City Clerk
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