HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_Planning & Zoning Meeting_06102020PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
IONA COMMUNITY CENTER
June 10, 2020 6:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman James West, Member Ray Hart, Member Gary Elliott, Member John Lott,
Member Dee Johnson, Assistant Clerk Heather Marley and City Attorney Andrew Rawlings.
ABSENT: None.
VISITORS: Scott Kelly.
Chairman West welcomed everyone and led with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Minutes: Chairman West entertained a motion. Member Lott moved to approve the
minutes for March 11, 2020. Member Hart seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried.
Items of Business:
a. Discussion of Creating a Historical District in the City of Iona: Attorney Rawlings
explained the City Council's desire to create a Historic District in conjunction with other
zones. Member Hart asked whether there is a specific size requirement. Mr. Rawlings
said as an overlay, it can be any size and it leaves the zoning intact. Chairman West
asked Mr. Rawlings if he recommended requiring building permits in the Historical
District that specified any building should have a similar look as the historical buildings
that are currently there. Mr. Rawlings responded it might be a good idea to require those
details in the Resolution that creates the Historical District to avoid any problems in the
future. Member Johnson asked what were the advantages or disadvantages of creating a
historical overlay. Mr. Rawlings said the advantage of the overlay would be to preserve
the historic nature of areas within the City and the disadvantage of the overlay is that it
adds another layer of regulation that has to be enforced consistently. Mr. Rawlings said
the other option would be to create another zone that would be a Historic Commercial
Zone that would avoid a stacked layer of regulation. Chairman West asked if the City
has done any research on other small cities like ours to see if they have a Historical
District. Mr. Rawlings stated that he didn't find any cities similar enough to Iona but he
did find that larger cities used the overlay or zone change that he suggested for the City
of Iona. Member Hart asked if the community requests a specific property be labeled
historical or just the property owner and City Council. Mr. Rawlings stated that property
owners can ask about their own properties but if citizens want to include other properties
other than their own, they would have to present it to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Mr. Rawlings explained that it would be wise to include variances to the
Historical District to have the ability to change things over time if necessary. Chairman
West thanked Mr. Rawlings for attending the meeting and for answering the
Commission's questions.
b. Discussion of Iona City Code Title 11, Chapter 6 - Commercial Zone: Chairman
West stated this discussion would decide what businesses would be deemed "Not
Permitted Uses" instead of being on the Conditional Use Permit section. Mr. Rawlings
stated that adult book stores and junk or salvage yards were the two changes the City
Council wanted to make. Chairman West stated he would like to go through each section
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and specify any changes the Commission would suggest the City Council to make.
Chairman West asked Mr. Rawlings what would define "manufacturing". Mr. Rawlings
stated that if a raw material is made into a useable product and sold, it would be
considered manufacturing. Chairman West asked Mr. Rawlings to explain Residential
Use directly related to Commercial Use. Mr. Rawlings stated if someone has a business
that needs to be attended to frequently, the owner would live on the premises. Member
Lott inquired about things that are not listed and how to go about that. Mr. Rawlings
stated that any business in question would have to go through the proper channels to
make sure it's permitted. Member Hart asked whether communication towers can be
banned from an area. Mr. Rawlings said they would have to go through City Council to
get it approved. Mr. Rawlings explained the purpose of a Conditional Use Permit is to
keep things regulated. Chairman West asked about the height requirements listed and
Mr. Rawlings stated that if any business needed to have a building higher than what is
required, that they could apply for a Conditional Use Permit instead of applying for a
Variance. Member Johnson stated that the height requirement pertains only to the living
area, not chimneys or antennas. Members discussed setback requirements for
Commercial Properties. Members discussed changing the wording to the buffer
restriction and that there needs to be more clarity about water collection and landscaping.
Chairman West asked about the protection of waterways and if there needs to be an
agreement between the landowner and the canal owner. Mr. Rawlings stated the canal
owners have to comply with state law and that the City must communicate with the canal
owner. There are currently no Commercial Properties interfering with canals within the
City of Iona. Chairman West suggested adding a provision that if a commercial property
is using water rights from a canal to irrigate; they should not be required to use City
water.
c. Discussion of Iona City Code Title 11, Chapter 12 — Off -Street Parking and
Loading Facilities: Members discussed changing the parking requirements to be within
the same property or contiguous to the building. Chairman West suggested comparing
Iona's parking requirements to the Cities of Ammon and Idaho Falls. He also asked what
the definition of "parking" is and whether businesses have to have asphalt or gravel. Mr.
Rawlings stated it needs to be paved but also has to have landscaping or a place for
drainage. Members discussed a need for City approval if the property owner wants to do
something different than what is written in the City Code. Members discussed striping in
parking stalls and adding a specific size requirement. Members discussed height
requirements for landscaping and making sure they don't obstruct views of streets for
safety.
Member Hart made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Member Elliott seconded the motion. All in
favor, motion carried.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:40 p.m.
P&Z APPROVED: July 8, 2020
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