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Zoning Commission
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 6:00 PM
City Commission Chamber – 121 N. Rouse Avenue
A. 06:02:51 PM (00:00:01) Call meeting to order
Dan Stevenson
George Thompson
Erik Garberg (Chair)
Julien Morice
B. Changes to the Agenda
06:04:00 PM (00:01:10) Chair Erik Garberg changed the agenda order to review Action Item 2 first.
C. Approve Meeting Minutes
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06:03:27 PM (00:00:37) MOTION: Move to approve: Board Member Dan Stevenson moved to
approve the minutes.
06:03:29 PM (00:00:39) MOTION SECONDED: Motion seconded by Board Member George
Thompson.
06:03:38 PM (00:00:48) VOTE: Motion carried unanimously.
D. 06:03:44 PM (00:00:54) Public Comment – Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice
for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the
Committee. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comment
pertaining to that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
E. Action Items
1. 17300 Lot 5A, Annie Subdivision Zone Map Amendment (Saunders)
The proposed amendment will change the zoning on approximately 4.2419 acres from R-3 Residential
Medium Density to R-5 Residential Mixed Use High Density. The property is generally located
northeast of the intersection of W. Oak Street and N. 27th Avenue.
Staff Report
Application Materials
06:21:22 PM (00:18:32) Planner Chris Saunders presented an introduction of the application including
the location, site conditions, and current and proposed zoning and the associated intent.
06:23:58 PM (00:21:08) Saunders explained that Staff has reviewed the application and against criteria
from State law and local Code.
06:24:23 PM (00:21:33) No public comment had been received by the City at this time. Saunders stated
there was a change in recommended motion from the one on the Staff Report.
06:24:53 PM (00:22:03) No applicant is present and Planner Saunders stated that the City knows they
are aware of the Staff Report and have not heard any concerns or objections from the applicant.
06:25:27 PM (00:22:37) Board Member Morice requested that Saunders speak to the parking
requirement differences between R-4 and R-5 zones. Members engaged in discussion regarding this
subject.
06:27:22 PM (00:24:32) Board Member Thompson inquired about the differences between R-5 and R-O.
Saunders responded to this comment by engaging in specific discussion about accesses.
06:29:46 PM (00:26:56) Board Member Stevenson asked Saunders if the application had been
adequately noticed. Saunders described how the project was noticed.
06:30:16 PM (00:27:26) Chair Erik Garberg followed-up on a previous discussion with details on parking
requirements in the R-5 zone.
06:31:05 PM (00:28:15) No public comment.
06:31:21 PM (00:28:31) MOTION: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application
materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the
staff report for application 17-300 and move to recommend approval of the Lot 5A zone map
amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing. Motion made by Dan
Stevenson.
06:32:18 PM (00:29:28) MOTION SECONDED: Motion seconded by Julien Morice.
06:32:27 PM (00:29:37) Stevenson spoke to his motion.
06:33:19 PM (00:30:29) Morice spoke to why he seconded the motion.
06:34:36 PM (00:31:46) Thompson discussed his hopes for this lot and how it could support
neighborhood commercial.
06:35:18 PM (00:32:28) Garberg expressed his concern/questions with this application.
06:36:10 PM (00:33:20) VOTE: All in favor: Motion carried unanimously.
2. 17439 2017 J&D Zone Map Amendment (Saunders)
The proposed amendment will change the zoning on approximately15-47 acres from R-4 Residential
High Density to R-O Residential Office. The property is generally located between Fallon Street and
West Babcock Street near their intersection with Automotive Avenue.
Staff Report
Application Materials
06:04:27 PM (00:01:37) Planner Chris Saunders presented an introduction of the application including
the location, site conditions, and current and proposed zoning and their associated permitted uses.
06:05:58 PM (00:03:08) Saunders explained that Staff has reviewed the application and against criteria
from State law and local Code.
06:06:19 PM (00:03:29) No public comment had been received by the City at this time. Saunders stated
there was a change in recommended motion from the one on the Staff Report.
06:07:06 PM (00:04:16) Thompson asked questions to Saunders regarding an open space corridor and
future infrastructure planning on and near the site.
06:08:47 PM (00:05:57) Trever McSpadden, representing the applicant, described the application. He
stated that the applicant is accepting of the contingencies noted in the Staff Report and they believe
that the project meets the eleven criteria. He described the future applications and steps for this
project.
06:10:34 PM (00:07:44) Garberg cautioned his fellow Board members to make their decision based on
the criterion information within the application.
06:11:44 PM (00:08:54) McSpadden showed a preview of the conceptual PUD that he will be submitting
to the City on behalf of his client. He outlined the difference between the permitted uses between R-O
and R-4.
06:14:36 PM (00:11:46) Board Member Morice asked why there was a need to change from R-4 to R-O
since McSpadden had noted how similar they are. McSpadden responded. Planner Saunders contributed
to the response of Morice’s question in explaining the primary differences between the two zones.
06:19:19 PM (00:16:29) No public comment.
06:19:46 PM (00:16:56) MOTION: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application
materials, public comment, all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff
report for application 17-439 and move to recommend approval the J&D zone map amendment, with
contingencies required to complete the application processing.
06:20:12 PM (00:17:22) MOTION SECONDED: Motion was seconded by a Board Member not on camera.
06:20:13 PM (00:17:23) Thompson spoke to his Motion.
06:20:59 PM (00:18:09) VOTE: All those in favor: Motion carried unanimously.
F. FYI/Discussion
06:36:34 PM (00:33:44) Board Member Stevenson stated that this was his last meeting.
06:37:15 PM (00:34:25) Board Member Morice started a discussion regarding the Holiday season and
the upcoming meeting schedule.
06:38:50 PM (00:36:00) Planner Chris Saunders notified the Board that the City Commission approved
the main motion to adopt the UDO. He also explained “Pile B” and the noticing process for the items in
“Pile B”. Community Development Director, Martin Matsen, discussed the anticipated timeline for the
UDO.
06:41:44 PM (00:38:54) Planner Saunders updated the Board regarding the Short Term Rental
Ordinance.
G. 06:42:46 PM (00:39:56) Adjournment
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