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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996.12.11 VAC - Partial Vacation of a Public Right -of -Way - Stone Lane - BaconJim Stone 710 Whiterock Avenue P.O. Box 2949 Crested Butte, CO 81224 (970) 349-1546 November 26, 1995 Mr. Steven J. Milleman P.O. Box 1066 McCall, ID 83638 Dear Steven, (HIL�.i *`21 a ,>,. t : I recently spoke with Jim Bacon and we decided to put our "vacation / relocation" document on hold. He doesn't like losing some of his property to the required cul-de-sac. I don't like the easement access to my property as opposed to the existing dedicated road access. I therefore am removing my approval from the "Stone Lane vacation / relocation" document that you prepared in July 1995. We may try again later, but for now please put this matter on hold. I'm in Colorado for four months and don't have the Bacon's address or phone number. Will you please forward a copy of this letter to them for me? Sincerely, Jim Stone CITY OF MCCALL AREA OF IMPACT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIONS FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DENIAL OF PARTIAL VACATION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY The Commission finds that: 1. A petition for approval of vacation of a public right-of-way was presented for public hearing on December 10, 1996 by Bill Killen, on behalf of James R. & Nancy S. Bacon, owners of lots 17,18, 19 & 20, Ski Ranch Subdivision #2, Valley County, Idaho. The application was considered under MCC 3-21-310, PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF VACATION OF PLATS, PORTIONS THEREOF, PUBLIC RIGHTS - OF -WAY, OR EASEMENTS. 2. The public right-of-way in question is described as the westerly 200.58 feet of Stone Lane as platted of record. The area to be vacated is identified by cross -hatching on the attached exhibit "A". 3. The necessary notice was given to the public and to other public agencies and entities. 4. The land in question lies in Zone A, as does the property to the north, east, and south. The property to the west lies in Zone R-10. 5. Under MCC 3-21-030 (C), the Commission must consider present and future development of the neighborhood. Because the applicants own all properties to the north and south of the portion of Stone Lane in question, vacating the street will have little impact on present development. However, future development of the neighborhood will be negatively impacted, particularly properties to the west of the proposed vacation. 6. MCC 3-27-020 (C) requires that every subdivision in excess of 5 acres provide at least two points of access to public roads outside the subdivision, where practical, and where through roads are not practical, shall provide stubbed -out roads to the boundary of the subdivision at logical points. The westerly portion of Stone Ln. allows Ski Ranch Subdivision #2 to comply with MCC 3-27-020 (C). Conversely, vacating Stone Ln. will result in non-compliance. 7. In the original platting of Ski Ranch Subdivision #2, Stone Ln. was extended to the western boundary of the property, facilitating future development. Vacating the westerly portion of Stone Lane may result in future access and traffic circulation problems. 8. Stone Lane must continue to the western boundary of Ski Ranch Subdivision #2 so as to allow for future development of property to the west. The Commission concludes that: 1. Upon reviewing the proposed vacation with regard to present and future development of the neighborhood, as well as the interests of adjacent property owners, as per MCC 3-21-310 (C.), the Commission concludes that the vacation should be denied. 2. The proposed vacation would limit access and fail to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Therefore, the vacation is not appropriate. 3. The proposed vacation should be denied pursuant to MCC 3-21-310. 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MINUTES: Johnson indicated an error on page 2 of the minutes. The minutes showed that Johnson voted in the Drake Scenic Route decision, when in fact, he was not present at the meeting. Johnson moved to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Eddins. The motion carried on an unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS: Public Hearings: Partial Vacation of a Public Right -of -Way - Stone Lane - Bacon Chair declared a quorum present and opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Locke presented the staff report. Staff report focused on potential future uses of properties to the west and possible solutions to ROW encroachment problems. Chair sought testimony from the applicants. Bill Killen, representing the applicants, gave a presentation. Killen raised the following primary issues: • Road has not been built in the 30 years it has been platted. • Vacation would eliminate ROW encroachment of existing structure. • Utilities are of little concern. • Valley County Road Department favors vacating the street in question, and building a proper Cul-de-Sac. Chair sought testimony from proponents. James Bacon, applicant, spoke in favor of the application. Bacon cited movement of survey monuments following construction of his residence. ROW was increased from 50 feet to 60 feet, with the entire 10 feet being subtracted from Tots 17 & 18. Bill Kliewer, 1403 Stone Ln., spoke in favor of the application. Kliewer cited traffic and dust concerns related to construction of a through street. Kliewer also asserted that he had purchased the property because it was sited on a dead-end street, and that he would rather see future roads go elsewhere. Kliewer noted that if future development were to take place in the area, water availability may become a problem. With no further proponents wishing to be heard, Chair sought testimony from opponents. Tom Kerr, representing James Stone (abutting property owner to the west), spoke in opposition to the application. Kerr cited the concerns over ability to develop the Stone property, and asserted that the Planning & Zoning Commission had likely required Stone Lane to be extended to the property boundary for the purpose of future development. Chair asked if written comment had been submitted. Locke read 3 letters into the record. Two letters were in support of the application (Bill & Kate Gust, 1411 Stone Ln.; Dean & Patty Hovdey, 1401 Stone Ln.). The third letter was submitted by Leslie L. Ankenman, Valley County Engineer, on behalf of the Valley County Board of Commissioners, Road Superintendent, and himself. The letter neither supported nor opposed the application. Chair offered the floor to Mr. Killen for rebuttal. Mr. Killen responded to future development concerns. With no further public comment, Chair closed the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. Commission discussed the application, discussing intent of previous P&Z actions, and ramifications of vacation. Eddins moved to deny the application for a partial vacation of a public right-of-way, on the grounds that future access should be maintained, and that if involved parties wish to alter the street configuration, they may submit a full application to amend the plat. Johnson seconded and discussion ensued. Locke called roll: Erlebach - Aye Johnson - Aye Eddins - Aye Knipe - Nay The motion carried on a 3-1 vote. Chair announced that the recommendation would be forwarded to the Valley County Board of Commissioners with the findings of fact and conclusions of law. Chair also noted that the applicants may appeal the decisions to that Board. Because the P&Z Commission did not vote unanimously, and with considerable public input, the Commission chose not to make a motion waiving a second public hearing before the Valley County Board of Commissioners. Variance - 1662 Forest Lawn Street - Peterschmidt Chair declared a quorum present and opened the public hearing at 9:13 p.m. Chair introduced the application and called for the staff report. Locke summarized the staff report. Chair sought testimony from the applicant. Andy Laidlaw, representing the applicant, offered a brief presentation. Chair sought testimony from proponents, then opponents. No persons wished to be heard. Chair read the McCall City Code requirements for granting a variance (MCC 3-30-010 (B)). Staff read one letter submitted by Leslie L. Ankenman, Valley County Engineer. The letter neither supported nor opposed the application. With no further public comment, Chair closed the public hearing at 9:35 p.m. Discussion ensued over whether a variance was actually required. Staff indicated that the situation was unclear, specifically regarding MCC 3-28-030 (B), which refers to damage greater than 50% of the value of the structure. If the structure is damaged beyond 50% value, the structure must come into conformance with all provisions of McCall City Code. If damage is less than 50%, the structure may be altered providing the non -conformity is not increased. Johnson moved to declare that the cost of repairing the damaged portion of the structure is less than 50% of the value, and thus a variance is not required. Knipe seconded the motion. Locke called role: Erlebach - Aye Johnson - Aye Eddins - Aye Knipe - Aye The motion carried on a 4-0 vote. Agenda Items: 1. Minor changes to Section 1 (definitions) of Ordinance 701 Commission discussed changes. Eddins moved to approve the amendments to Ordinance 701. Knipe seconded and the motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Chair announced that no further business was scheduled and subsequently adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Attest: Julie Eddins, Chair Andrew Locke, Staff Planner William M. Killen Law Offices of William M. Killen, P.A. 200 Park Street McCall, Idaho Mailing Address: P.O. Box AO McCall, Idaho 83638 November 8, 1996 McCall Impact P & Z City Hall McCall, Idaho 83638 Re: Application for Partial Vacation To Whom It May Concern: Telephone: (208) 634-7118 Facsimile: (208) 634-5880 Please process the enclosed on behalf of my clients, Mr. and Mrs. Bacon. They would like to see the it scheduled at the earliest possible time. If it is still possible to get the matter noticed in time for the second meeting in November that would be greatly appreciated. By copy of this letter we are sending the identical package to Les Ankenman, Valley County Engineer, as provided by the governing ordinance. Further, it is my understanding the final action on whatever the Impact P & Z recommends will be handled by the Valley County commissioners inasmuch as the street in question lies within the McCall impact area. Best regards, William M. Killen WMKIjd enc. Check/Application/Exhibits A-E cc: Mr. and Mrs. Bacon », 4, Applicant Name Mailing Address Application for ` PARTIAL VACATION Public Right -of -Way James R. & Nancy S. Bacon date_/_/ P. 0. Box 725, McCall, Idaho 83638 Description of Requested Vacation That portion of Stone Lane (Ski Ranch Sub. No. 2) lying between and abutting lots 17, 18, 19 and 20 Reason for Request Right-of-way has never hPPn aPSTPloped, epened or used by the public since original plat vacation will eliminate encroachments into right-of-way. Attach the Following: 1. A written narrative statement attached 2. A complete legal description - The westerly 200.58 feet. of Stone Lane as platted of record 3. An 8 1 /2 X 11 site location map of requested vacation area and adjacent properties - See Exhibit A attached 4. A larger scale area map (also8 1/2X 11) - Exhibit D attached 5. Names and mailing addresses of all property owners within 300 feet otthe perimeter of the entire requested vacation - Exhibit E attached A check for $125.00 made payable to the City of McCaII Note: the applicant will be billed for the amount of publication and $1.00 for each letter of notification mailed to owners APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY 1. A written narrative statement Following the recordation of the final plat (Exhibit A) of Ski Ranch Subdivision No. 2 the developers sold off certain of the lots by reference to the preliminary plat (Exhibit B). Among those were lots 17 and 18, which lie immediately south and abut a platted public right of way identified as Stone Lane on the plat. The preliminary plat reflected a 50 foot right-of-way for Stone Lane which branched off Paul Bunyan Road until its terminus on the westerly boundary of the subdivision. The pins physically on the premises reflected the preliminary plat layout. A home built by the purchaser of lots 17 and 18, Mr. and Mrs. Reinecker, was built with reference to the property lines and pins establishing the 50 foot right-of-way. They in turn resold the property to a Mr. and Mrs. Jude in 1973. Subsequent to that time the developer or his agents re -visited the subdivision and restaked it so as to widen Stone Lane from a 50 foot to a 60 foot right-of-way to conform to the recorded plat. At the time of the plat filing on September 11, 1967, the only extant county regulation was that set forth in the Specifications and Standards for Roads and Streets in Valley County (October 10, 1966); it includes both 50' and 60' construction standards, the latter for "collector streets" and the former for "rural minor roads." Presumably between the creation of the preliminary plat and the final recorded plat the decision was made to expand Stone Lane from a 50 to 60 foot right of way. By neglect or inadvertence the plat maps provide to the initial buyers (as well as the lot corner pins along the southeasterly boundary of Stone Lane) were not conformed. By comparing the two that are attached here as Exhibits A & B it can be seen that the additional 10 feet came from the south- easterly tier of lots commencing with lot 1 and continuing through lots 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17 and 18. The plat ultimately recorded reflects a 60 foot right of way. In effect the original developers or their agents in selling lots apparently were providing copies of the preliminary plat to prospective purchasers which varied from the final plat in this particular. Compounding the problem is the home had been built prior to the re -staking of the right-of-way and thus the improvement on the lots in question, 17 and 18, actually encroaches into the setbacks on Stone Lane and within 2 feet of the right-of-way itself. Obviously none of these matters came to light until sometime subsequently APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL VACATION - Page 1 because the roadway itself was never physically developed to its full length. A roadway exists along the approximate route identified on the plat as Stone Lane until the point where it turns from a southeasterly direction to a westerly direction. In effect there has been no use, public or otherwise, beyond the line identified in Exhibit A by cross -hatching, save and except for a limited turn around area and for snow storage purposes. Presumably, if this vacation is granted, it will be necessary to formally create a culdasac at that point to permit an adequate turnaround area for emergency vehicles and other traffic. That could be readily accomplished since the applicants are now the owners of lots 19 and 20 as well. Thus, if the property were to be vacated, they would be the only affected property owners within the subdivision. The only other abutting owner is the owner of the property immediately to the west, a Mr. James R. Stone, as Trustee of the James R. Stone Charitable Remainder Unitrust u/t/d October 18, 1995. However, since the platted right of way has never been opened or used in the cross -hatched area, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-1321, Idaho Code, (a copy as Exhibit D is attached) his consent is not required. No underground public or private utilities lie in the portion of the right-of-way proposed to be vacated. Above ground power lines are present and would likely have to be relocated only if the entire roadway were actually developed. APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL VACATION - Page 2  V ZIaIHXR 41 V V Ze IIl b" Ir," r " A" " " " " r " I. M.II" " , I" " Ir'X'! " H. 0'16" (O" SV cc/ 4/ y F " " i 1 y, " , v 1" , I w," IrMr " O .. ;. a " " I" ' / r' ,,"" 'lr" " ." 5 ' `S cr.' 10 .:1` o,- " .. .{" _" / I.H,, " f all.' I r 11" :P9/L. 3I 'I W1 " OilA" " " J w,t t' kt. ii ��a. i 0.0.1.0Ir1 \ %i1" ��$I" I'" 0 y " ` ." M 1 1 " a .- / ����r , f&/1+ �� _ ISFURNISHED AS 1M " " , f" ( ""\/��7A:ION. 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Necessity for consent of adjoining owners — Acknowl- edgment and filing of consent — Limitation on rule — Prerequisites to order of vacation. — No vacation of a public street, public right of way or any part thereof having been duly accepted and recorded as part of a plat 50-1322 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS 666 or subdivided tract shall take place unless the consent of the adjoining owners be obtained in writing and delivered to the public highway agency ' having jurisdiction over said public street or public right of way. Such public street or public right of way may, nevertheless, be vacated without such consent of the owners of the property abutting upon such public street or public right of way when such public street or public right of way has not been opened or used by the public for a period of five (5) years and when such nonconsenting owner or owners have access to his, her or their prop- erty from some other public street, public right of way or private road: However, before such order of vacation can be entered it must appear to the satisfaction of the public highway agency that the owner or owners of the property abutting said public street or public right of way have been served with notice of the proposed abandonment in the same manner and for the same time as is now or may hereafter be provided for the service of the .• summons in an action at law. Any vacation of lands within one (1) mile of a city shall require notification and consent of the city. [1967, ch. 429, § 239; p. 1249; am. 1992, ch. 262, § 8, p. 778.] Compiler's notes. Sections 7 and 9 of S.L. 1992, ch. 262 are compiled as §§ 50-1319 and 50-1324, respectively. EXHIBIT "C" i • 66 C Cor be an' tre bu' eac me res wa vac ori, cop 77£ Y. C S.L. ■. and 2Zp7'tu jKYdt t .: it/RECORDER '06SEP 9 Pig 1 33 REillaifEb El Olt a rtC L DOWOUTE Octuvar RECORDED . . 5 1•7730'C t It z NW4 NE4 NW4 S 89270r E 2.440 ACRES 11r42'Or2r L•f72 6*36' C-f6&57 N 4143'4r E +.:oaoo gay.scW • 1 bi35'8V R•235.00' 1.4444.07 S 0200T299 W N 87 27 Or W 29850' SW4 NE4 NW4 5500' E-+t t/S4 W M00' aQ A z N 27 w 0.769 ACRE kt)' _RLuy4 lT1�ofr- iietcr 8 N 1.671 ACRES 4. CEMNIt3 ,•• -Cb S rDL)� tti�� .. �' N 97I W2: 41341141 242.38' 6.800 ACRES SEE DUAL S a9' 22' 30-- E 404.54* • 23fl9 R-2G00' /• C.0.31187 S 6T49130' E • 3.30 ACRES 5 sa S 00,7 o °0 L=zz59 C-23.47 S 03'50'O0' I Nil z4 c S 3r4452. W WC 6 S 1 • ,• ,�.M CAP .,- N a93►4d' w BIT "D" 605-57 54.37 • fret Sir fact PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 300' NAME Barbara Ady Beverly B. Franklin William Arthur Gust and Kathleen Gust Ray A. Woods and Mayre E. Woods Simpco Lands Shirley A. Gehrig, Life Estate, et al, Bill M. Kliewer and Billie D. Kliewer John William McAnespie Dean Stephen Hovdey and Patricia Boydstun-Hovdey Roy W. Christensen and Irene P. Christensen Roy W. Christensen and Irene P. Christensen Manchester Trust/M. Resorts, Ltd. c/o Wm. E. Johnson James R. Stone, Trustee ADDRES S 1840 Ady Orchards Fruitland, Idaho 83619 BoxAJ McCall, Idaho 83638 Box AB McCall, Idaho 83638 Box 1301 McCall, Idaho 83638 2601 Lake Earl Drive Crescent City, California 95531 Box 329 McCall, Idaho 83638 Box 17 McCall, Idaho 83638 117 W. Cypress Avenue Redlands, California 92373 Box 669 McCall, Idaho 83638 233 N. Val Vista #938 Mesa, Arizona 85213 233 N. Val Vista #938 Mesa, Arizona 85213 P. O. Box 1006 McCall, Idaho 83638 22825 Islamere Lane Lake Forest, California 92630 EXHIBIT E SUB. LOT/ LAND #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12, 13, #15, 16 #21, 22 #23 Shop Office (208) 382-4257 Fax (208) 382-4955 December 4, 1996 VALLEY COUNTY ROAD DEPARTmtNT Box 672 Cascade, Idaho 83611 Andrew K. Locke, Staff Planner City of McCall P.O. Box 1065 McCall, ID 83638 Re: James R. and Nancy S. Bacon, Vacation of a Portion of Stone Lane in Ski Ranch No. 2 Subdivision. Dear Andy; Duane Petersen Road Superintendent Mobile 634-9618 Leslie L. Ankenman, P.E. Engineer/Surveyor (208) 382-4251 RECEIVED DEC 0 9 1996 CITY OF McCALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT McCALL PLANNING & ZONING EXHIBIT RECEIVED The Board of County Commissioners, the Road Superintendent, and I reviewed the request to vacate a portion of Stone Lane at the Board meeting on November 25, 1996. The following comments are a result of that review: 1. It does not appear that public funds have ever been used by the County for construction or maintenance of the subject portion of Stone Lane. 2. A portion of Stone Lane has been maintained at public expense by the Valley County Road Department for many years. That portion is currently eligible for maintenance on a year around basis according to Priority C of the "Policy for Maintenance of Roads and Highways in Subdivisions in Valley County". 3. Public maintenance ends in a cul-de-sac in the vicinity of Lots 15 and 16. The turn around is too small and the grading and surfacing need to be improved. It appears the cul-de-sac encroaches on private property. 4. The County does not object to the proposal to vacate the portion of Stone Lane described in the application. This may be a good opportunity to secure a proper legal right to the cul-de-sac area. The County standard cul-de-sac has a radius of 45 feet but a radius of 60 feet provides room for snow storage outside the roadway. Negotiations for the cul-de-sac will certainly be pursued by the County. I have the following recommendations: A. There are provisions in Idaho Code for vacating public rights of way. One provision that is often overlooked requires posting notice of the proposed action on the subject property. CONTINUED December 4, 1996 Andrew K. Locke, Staff Planner City of McCall Page 2 B. The County Commissioners want to know whether the cul-de-sac will be considered a permanent terminus of the road or if extending the road to the south boundary of the subdivision should be considered. Your Commission could make that recommendation as a result of their public hearings. C. If it is determined that this portion of road will be vacated then an amended plat of the portion of the subdivision affected should be considered. That would provide the document for vacating existing rights of way and easements, allocating ownership of the vacated property, dedication of new rights of way and easements, and a basis for assigning new tax parcel numbers. Lots 11 and 15 through 20 may be affected. I hope this information will be helpful in considering this matter. If you need further information please call. Sincerely, Leslie L. Ankenman, P. Valley County Engineer LLA: smh 271,7 W'4g.:y ¢3A1313t1 1.too- •, zA - pa; ?f7241 / sJ ( I S 7 y 61 (La )';17/-?./P j�>�' ? ' v�L/�/� ��J /✓/fir✓ �Y? - ,1 49 42,,O./ ST/7 / -vz-,:!_11-77 W Y-7-<V -2-01 r-vi-7,/ �L-0 S ? ' i5:2/ 2/Gr> 1" I ir Y l01 4/ fr yfrf 707 • ) December 6, 1996 McCall Impact Area Planning & Zoning Commission Box 986 McCall, ID 83638 Dear Chairman, We live at 1411 Stone Lane in McCall. We are opposed to any new road in the Ski Ranch Subdivision. A new road would increase the traffic and noise in our primarily unpaved area. Therefore, we are in favor of vacating the undeveloped portion of Stone Lane. Sincerely Bill and Kate Gust P.O. Box AB McCall, ID 83638 (208) 634-7640 McCALL PLANNING & ZONING EXHIBIT 3 RECEIVED Wd0 0OV Q M Itinvsmoo io RECEDE® DEC 66 1966 CITY OF McGALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Friday, December 6, 1996 To Whom It May Concern: We are writing to give our support to the proposed vacation of the unused portion of Stone Lane as proposed by Jim and Nancy Bacon. Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions. Sincerely, V Dean and Patty Hovde 1401 Stone Lane P.O. Box 669 McCall, ID 83638 McCALI PLANNING & LONING EXHIBIT RECEIVED Publisher STATE OF IDAHO .SS County of Valley I, Leslie S. Freyer, being duly sworn and say, I am the receptionist of The Central Idaho Star -News, a weekly newspaper published at McCall, in the County of Valley, State of Idaho; that said newspaper is in general circulation in the county of aforesaid and is a legal newspaper; that the LEGAL NOTICE, a copy of which is enclosed hereto and is a part hereof, was published in said newspaper once a week for one consecutive week in the regular and entire issue of every number there of during the period of time of publication, and was published in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement; and that publica- tion of such noti9e began December 26, 1996 and ended December 26, 1996. 7 `. s Affidavit of Publication Subscribed STATE OF a orn •efor:%j e this the 9th day of January, 1997. HO COUNTY OF VALLEY On this 9th day of January, in the year of 1997, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Leslie S. Freyer, known or identified to me to be the person whose name subscribed to the within instrument, and being by me first duly sworn, declared that the statements therein are true, and acknowl- edged to me that she executed the samei ToGrote Notary Public for Idaho Residing at McCall, Idaho Commission Expires: 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING •MCCALL CITY COUNCIL The McCall City Council will hold a public! hearing.on January 23, 1997 at 7:15 p.m. (or as I soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) At! the McCall City Hall, 216 Park Street, lower' level, McCall, Idaho. The hearing is for thel purpose of receiving testimony from interested persons regarding an application for partial! vacation of a public right ofway, submitted by I James R. & Nancy S. Bacon. Mr. & Mrs. Bacon would like Valley County to vacate a portion of Stone Lane. Permission for this vacation is' required by MCC 3-21-310. I The property with respect to which this application was made is described as the west- erly 200.58 feet of Stone Lane as platted of record. Stone Lane lies within the Ski Ranch I Subdivision of Valley County, located in the; NE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 7, T. 19N.,R.3E., B.M. As with all public hearings, the public is " invited and encouraged to attend and/or make , written comment pfior to the hearing. I . Dated: December 20, 1996 _ Andrew K. Locke, Staff Planner Americans with Disabilities Act Notice: The City Planning & Zoning Commission' Room is accessible to persons with disabilities.? If you need assistance, contact the Staff Plan-; ner at (208) 634-7142. 1t12/26 _ og‘ Barbara Ady 1840 Ady Orchards Fruitland, ID 83619 Ray & Mayre Woods Box 1301 McCall, ID 83638 Bill & Billie Kliewer Box 17 McCall, ID 83638 Roy & Irene Christensen 233 N. Val Vista #938 Mesa, AZ 85213 Les Ankeman Valley County Engineer P.O. Box 737 Cascade, ID 83611 Payette Lakes Water and Sewer District P.O. Box 1566 McCall, ID 83638 SITPA 555 Deinhard Lane McCall, ID 83638 Idaho Department of Lands 555 Deinhard Lane McCall, ID 83638 Beverly B. Franklin Box AJ McCall, ID 83638 Simpco Lands 2601 Lake Earl Dr. Crescent City, CA 95531 John W. McAnespie 117 W. Cypress Ave. Redlands, CA 92373 M Resorts, Ltd. c/o Wm E. Johnson Box 1006 McCall, ID 83638 Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game 555 Deinhard Lane McCall, ID 83638 McCall Memorial Hospital P.O. Box 906 McCall, ID 83638 Valley County Ambulance/McCall P.O. Box 1227 M Call, ID 83638 McCall Rural Fire District P.O. Box 1597 McCall, ID 83638 William & Kathleen Gust Box AB McCall, ID 83638 Shirley Gehrig Life Estate Box 329 McCall, ID 83638 Dean & Patricia Hovdey Box 669 McCall, ID 83638 James R. Stone, Trustee 22825 Islamere Ln. Lake Forest, CA 92630 Valley County Assessor's Office P.O. Box 758 Cascade, ID 83611 U.S. Forest Service P.O. Box 1026 McCall, ID 83638 McCall Cemetary District c/o Tom Kerr P.O. Box 853 McCall, ID 83638 McCall School District P.O. Box 944 McCall, ID 83638 Jan-02-97 03:11P Valley Co Pros Atty 208 382 4809 P.01 ROBERT D. WILLIAMS Valley County Prosecuting Attorney P.O. Box 532 Cascade, Idaho 83611 Telephone: (208) 382-4277 Facsimile: (208) 382-4809 Deputy DONALD L. GADDA 2 January 1997 TO: Andy Locke, Staff Planner / GG: SILL rl LL G .) FR: Robert Williams, Prosecuting Attorney RBI Procedure for Vacating Plat Dedicated R.o.W.,in Subdivisions within McCall Impact Area. The Bacon's applied to the Impact Planning and Zoning Commission to have a portion of Stone Lane vacated. After a public hearing on the matter December loth, 1996, the Commission voted to recommend denial of the vacation request to the Valley County Board of Commissioners. On December 19th, 1996, you sent a letter to the Applicant informing them of the denial and stating that a meeting before the McCall City Counsil will be set to act on the Commission's recommendation. In response, Attorney Bill Killen who represents the Applicant, responded by letter dated December 23rd, 1996. In his letter, he takes issue with the conclusion that the matter should be heard by the Council. After a preliminary review of the matter, it appears to me that the most likely procedure is to forward the Application to the Board for action. In telephone conversation with you, it is my understanding that the public right of way sought to be vacated lies within the Impact Area. There appears to be no argument that it is a duly dedicated and accepted public right of way, dedicated on the subdivision plat. Idaho Code section 50-1306 provides that in the event that an impact area has been established, then the "adopted city or county zoning and subdivision ordinances have jurisdiction" over the administration of plats. Section 50-1306A provides that "it shall be lawful for [a person desiring to vacate a part of a plat within one mile of a city] to petition the city council to vacate." I interpret 50-1306 as establishing the broad authority of local county and city governments to establish local ordinances to control the administration of plats in impact areas. The significance of 50-1306A is however, is unclear. The language is neither mandatory nor prohibitive. It is permissive, allowing the Council to vacate plats located outside the City's limit, persuant to the local ordinances governing under 50-1306. It does not appear to mandate a procedure for plat vacation. Interpreting these two statutes together then, I conclude that the agreed upon ordinances for the Impact Area control the vacation of plats. -02-97 03:11P Valley Co Plt^os Atty 208 382 4809 P.02 Turning to the applicable local ordinance however, there exists further ambiguity. Ordinance 3-21-310 establishes the procedures for vacating portions of plats. It also creates the ambiguity. Subsection (D) states that the procedures "for the handling of the proposed vacation are set forth in Chapter 32 of this Title." Chapter 32 also provides that requests to vacate a haa right of way are governed by that chapter. 3-32-010. procedure is to have a hearing before the Commission, who makes a recommendation to the Council. The Council then hears the matter and makes the degoing back to son 3-21-310, subsection (E) provides that the "City, and for landoutsideth City limits, the County may approve, deny or modify the application [for a vacation] ... ." Subsection (E) should control, and mandate that the Board determines whether the R.O.W. should, or should not be vacated. There are several reasons for this conclusion. The first is that 3-21-310 specifically deals with vacating R.O.W.'s while Chapter 32 is more general, and applies to a number of actions. Second, there would be no point in having the Council act if the Board also acts to "approve, deny or modify" the application to vacate. If the Board can effectively "over -ride" the Council, there would be no point in having both governing boards decide the matter. And lastly, section 3-21-130(F) provides that for the acceptance of plats in the Impact Area, that it shall be submitted to the Board for "acceptance of dedication, [and]approval would be ittleconstruction purpose standards and agreements ... •" There served by requiring road dedications to be accepted by the Board, while those same roads can be vacated by the Council. While the answer is far from clear, it appears that the Board has the authority to act in this case. However, it is the duty of the Commission "to rule on the meaning, spirit and intent of the provisions of these regulations as is necessary for the administration thereof." section 3-21-320(A). 'This letter is meant to serve an advisatory function only. Sinc iY, • rt D. Williams lley County Prosecuting Attorney cc/Bill Killen Public Hearing Sign In Name •Ye KE.g.)? Address Phone # / Vac) Thy. / i I G35� SG6 � /.4/00 5 n., 6 31/- 566 S I(3y -26>gt E�, s3 144Ccti1I 1u t ,GO L-rL 634 7 Staff Report - December 10, 1996 Partial Vacation of a Public Right -of -Way - Stone Ln. - Bacon James & Nancy Bacon, owners of lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Ski Ranch Subdivision #2, request that an undeveloped portion of Stone Ln. be vacated. As a part of the vacation, the applicants would install a Cul-de-Sac at the terminus of Stone Ln. This would essentially reflect what currently exists at the site. As is noted in the application, the existing structure on lots 17 & 18 encroaches the required setback from a public ROW and is within 2 feet of the ROW itself. This is. presumably the result of changes made to the plat after the original owners had begun construction. Thus, if this road were to be constructed in the future, the Bacon's home would be within 2 feet of the ROW. However, the Bacon's now own the two lots on the opposite side of the undeveloped Stone Ln. (lots 19 & 20). Because these lots are undeveloped, it may be possible to move the ROW to the north, allowing lots 17 & 18 a more reasonable setback from a public ROW. No public or private utilities are buried in the ROW. An above ground power line follows the ROW. Vacating the street would require a utility easement to maintain the existing power lines. Presumably, when Ski Ranch #2 Subdivision was platted, the Planning & Zoning Commission required Stone Ln. to be extended to the property boundary, allowing for future development of parcels to the west. Without extending streets across a plat, some parcels may become landlocked. Extending Stone Ln. to the west boundary of the plat represented good planning. Conversely, vacating the street would result in limited access to property to the west. The property to the west, owned by Mr. James R. Stone, is bounded to the south by the recently approved Whitetail PUD, and to the north by the Whiteman Property. Without Stone Ln., future development in the area will be increasingly isolated, and require a greater amount of roads. Andy Locke, Staff Planner McCALL PLANNING and ZONING November 13,1996 The attached notice is sent to you as an affected property owner within 300 feet of the proposed Partial Vacation of a Public Right -of - Way. You are invited to attend the public hearing and comment or respond in writing prior to the hearing date. If you have any questions regarding this notice, or if you wish to review the application, please contact me during regular business hours at the number below. Sincerely, Andre Staff Planner ke 216 East Park Street • P.O. Box 986 • McCall, Idaho 83638 • (208) 634-7142 • FAX (208) 634-3038 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MCCALL AREA OF CITY IMPACT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION The McCall Area of City Impact Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 10, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) at the McCall City Hall, 216 Park Street, lower level, McCall, Idaho. The hearing is for the purpose of receiving testimony from interested persons regarding an application for partial vacation of a public right of way, submitted by James R. & Nancy S. Bacon. Mr. & Mrs. Bacon would like Valley County to vacate a portion of Stone Lane. Permission for this vacation is required by MCC 3-21-310. The property with respect to which this application was made is described as a the westerly 200.58 feet of Stone Lane as platted of record. Stone Lane lies within the Ski Ranch Subdivision of Valley County, located in the NEV4 NW'/ of Section 7, T. 19 N., R. 3 E., B.M. As with all public hearings, the public is invited and encouraged to attend and/or make written comment prior to the hearing. Dated November 8, 1996 Andrew K. Locke Staff Planner ).ss Publisher's Affidavit of Publication STATE OF IDAHO County of Valley I, Leslie S. Freyer, being duly sworn and say, I am the receptionist of The Central Idaho Star -News, a weekly newspaper published at McCall, in the County of Valley, State of Idaho; that said newspaper is in general circulation in the county of aforesaid and is a legal newspaper; that the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, a copy of which is enclosed hereto and is a part hereof, was published in said newspaper once a week for one consecutive week in the regular and entire issue of every number there of during the period of time of publication, and was published in the newspaper proper and not in a supple- ment; and that publication of such notice began November 14, 1996 and ended November 14, 1 �. j Subscribed add sworn before`tne this the 15th day of November, 1996. STATE OF IDAHO COUNTY OF VALLEY1. On this 15th day of November, in the year of 1996, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared Leslie S. Freyer, known or identified to me to be the person whose name subscribed to the within instrument, and being by me first duly sworn, declared that the statements therein are true, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same. Tom Grote Notary Public for Idaho Residing at McCall, Idaho Commission Expires: 1999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MCCALL AREA OF CITY IMPACT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION I The McCall Area of City Impact Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on December 10, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) at the McCall City Hall, 216 Park Street, lower ' . level, McCall, Idaho. The hearing is for the 'purpose of receiving testimony from interested persons regarding an application for partial vacation of a public right of way, submitted by James R. & Nancy S. Bacon. Mr. &Mrs. Bacon would like Valley County to vacate a portion of Stone Lane. Permission for this vacation is required by MCC 3-21-310. The property with respect to, which this application was made is described as the west- erly 200.58 feet of Stone Lane as platted of record. Stone Lane lies within the Ski Ranch - Subdivision of Valley County, located in the NEI/4 NW 1/4 of Section 7, T. 19 N., R. 3 E., B.M. As with all public hearings, the public is invitedand encouraged to attend and/or. make written comment prior to the hearing. ' .Dated November 8, 1996 Andrew K. Locke, Staff Planner. ltl I/14 , William M. Killen Law Offices of William M. Killen, P.A. 200 Park Street McCall, Idaho Mailing Address: P.O. Box AO Decem e'rdn° 1 ge Andrew Locke, Staff Planner City of McCall Area of Impact Planning & Zoning Commissions City Hall McCall, Idaho Re: Bacon Right -of- Way Vacation Matter Dear Andrew: Telephone: (208) 634-7118 FAX: (208) 634-5880 MOLL ?LOOM & LONlRO Meg fiECEl1ED _�,�, I received a copy of your letter of December 19th and would differ with your conclusion (or Mr. Burton's conclusion) that Section 50-1306A(1), Idaho Code, requires that the matter be referred to the City Council prior to the County Commissioners. Drawing your attention to the immediately preceding section of the Code, 50-1306, there is specific reference to the applicable situation when and if an impact area has been adopted, as in our case. As that section makes clear that, in that situation the impact ordinances will govern. In my view, those ordinances dictate that a county road be dealt with by the County Commissioners and not by City Council. It is my view that 50-1306 is the applicable statute. If and only if no impact area has been formally adopted does the one mile extraterritorial jurisdiction potentially bring the matter before City Council. Section 50-1306(A) simply outlines the procedure to be used in that latter event. I would draw your attention to a footnote in a case decided by the Court of Appeals in June of 1985, Coeur d' Alene Industrial Park vs. City of Coeur d' Alene, 108 Idaho 843, which sets forth, in part, the amendment to Section 50-1306 adopted in 1979 by the Idaho legislature (see Exhibit A attached). When one views what it formerly'said and what it now says following the adoption of a Local Planning Act/impact area approach,,, I think that the consequences are fairly clear, namely, that the one mile within the city limit procedureapplies only .when there has been no impact area adopted. When that has been done, then the .ordinances governing that impact area become the controlling ordinances. Andrew Locke Page 2 December 23, 1996 To construe the statutes as was done here, otherwise, in effect negates the whole policy underlying the joint creation of an impact area and the joint adoption of its controlling ordinance. In light of that, I would request that you reevaluate the decision that this matter need go before City Council for further action. Finally, in reviewing the Findings and Conclusions, I note that conclusion 1 says the proposed vacation does not meet the standards of MCC 3-21-310(C) as a matter of law, but does not say why or how. Further, none of the findings appear to support this conclusion. Is something missing? Best regards, William M. Killen WMK/jd enc. Exhibit A cc: Jim and Nancy Bacon Robert Williams, Impact Area Legal Counsel Julie Eddins, Chair, Impact P /Z Ted Burton, McCall City Attorney ward P. fs-appel- L. Ray- defend- welopers prohibi- property 'hey con- ty exists at to this Kootenai is provid- Ltive writ er a hear- e alterna- tor a per - The court 3xation is with I.C. a writ of e remedy. ,asons ex - le district n and we story writ. the reme- arrow one. the Local t requires prehensive ances pur- § 67-6507, er directs t establish ze unincor- The peti- area of city his separate rf the follow - In and ordi- x to the area COEUR D'ALENE INDUS. PARK v. COEUR D'ALENE Clte as 108 Idaho 843 (App.) tioners in this case do not contend that the plats of subdivisionoutside.;theycity bound City of Coeur d'Alene has failed to satisfy ariessrhasrbeen amended to takb account of any of those requirements. Rather, the t"§ 67=6526 a petitioners, noting that Kootenai County Colversely, the Local Planning Act Con - has not joined in designating the area of city impact, argue that the city is powerless to annex an "unincorporated area of the county" until a mutual agreement has been negotiated. We disagree. [1] When a city and county mutually agree upon an area of city impact, they decide whose comprehensive plan and "or- dinances adopted under this chapter" will apply to the affected area. But this does not mean that an annexation ordinance must await the successful culmination of city -county negotiations. Annexation ordi- nances are not ordinances "adopted under this chapter." They are not creatures of title 67, chapter 65. Rather, annexation authority flows from I.C. § 50-222; a stat- [2, 3] There is, to be sure, a tension ute antedating the Local Planning Act. between the notion of city -county coopera- I.C. § 50-222 broadly authorizes a city to tion in land use planning and a city's unilat- annex adjacent territory and by ordinance eral authority to annex adjacent land. to declare the annexed area a part of the Some, though not all, benefits of mutual city.2 This statute was not amended when planning may be lost when a city perempto- the Local Planning Act was passed, nor has rily extends its boundaries. Nevertheless, it since been amended in light of the Act. the allocation of powers between cities and In contrast, I C, § 50-1306, a statute em- counties is a legislative task. Our Legisla- ,ilpowerm g .cittes to_appro_ a or to=disappt•ove ture has chosen not to make negotiation (2) Application of1he count -Sr -Plan -ilia ordi- to the council, or when a tract of land is nances adopted under this chapter to the area entirely surrounded by properties lying with - of city impact; or in the city boundaries, it shall be competent (3) Application of any mutually agreed for the council, by ordinance, to declare the upon plan and ordinances adopted under this same, by proper legal description thereof, a chapter to the area of city impact. part of such city. 845 tains no substantive limitation upon the power of annexation. It simply provides that annexation must be preceded by notice and hearing on "the proposed [comprehen- sive] plan and zoning ordinance changes for the unincorporated area." I.C. § 67- 6525. Petitioners concede that this proce- dural requirement has been satisfied in the present case. I.C. § 67-6525 further pro- vides that changes in the comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance shall be adopted "[c]oncurrently or immediately following" the annexation. The act of annexation does not await an exercise of the zoning power. See Burt v. City of Idaho Falls, 105 Idaho 65, 665 P.2d 1075 (1983). 2. I.C. § 50-222 provides in pertinent part as:R= 3 -The ;amendment to -I e § 504306 is set fortli" follows: in t 979 IdahouSess L ,s s ch. 88 p 215, as fol- lowsi — Whenever any land lying contiguous or adja- „r nrn , �, ..,rT.riri r nr ic: MTT 1 cent to any city in the state of Idaho, or to any addition or extension thereof, shall be or shall have been by the owner or proprietor thereof or by any person by or with the owner's authority or acquiescence, laid off into blocks containing not more than five (5) acres of land each, whether the same shall have been or shall be laid off, subdivided or platted in accordance with any statute of this state or otherwise, or whenever the owner or proprie- tor or any person by or with his authority, has sold or begun to sell off such contiguous or adjacent lands by metes and bounds in tracts not exceeding five (5) acres or whenever the owner or proprietor or any person by or with his authority requests annexation in writing E50=1306 'OF CITY LIMITS EXTRATERRITORIAL'AU- t-.THORITY -PROPERTY WITHIN ,THE AREA OF CITY IMPACT. All plats situate within an officially designated area of city impact as provided -for in_section-67,.6526, Idaho:Code, "shall be administered in accordance with the provisions set forth in the adopted city or county -'zoning -and subdivision.ordinances having jurisdiction.. In the situation where no area.. of city impact has been officially adopted, all plats situate within one (1) mile outside= the limits `of- any incorporated. -city shal1LLfirstbe submitted to the said_ city, _and approved by: the'council of said city before -the sail -le -Shall be recorded.