HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_Planning & Zoning Meeting_07142021PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
IONA COMMUNITY CENTER
July 14th, 2021 6:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman James West , Member James Cooper, Member Bill Koester, Member
Gary Elliott and Member Ray Hart.
ABSENT: None.
VISITORS: Larie Elliott, Gary Elliott, Brian Smaka and Kurt Roland .
Chairman West welcomed everyone and led with the Pledge of Allegiance .
Approval of Minutes: Member Hart moved to approve the minutes for June 9th , 2021 . Member
Koester seconded the motion. All in favor , the motion carried .
Items of Business:
Conditional Use Permit Application-Gary and Larie Elliott; residential basement
occupancy at 3652 N. Dayton Street per 11-4-3(B) (7)
Member Elliott (5462 E. Rockwood.) moves to the audience. Chairman West invites Member
Elliott to the stand . He stated that the previous owners had a conditional use permit to rent the
basement, and they purchased the property hoping to continue this use of the property. Larie
Elliott stated that they purchased the home a year ago, because they have children in Utah who
want to move here. They also have family currently living in the home. Member Koester asked if
it was a rental previously. Gary Elliott noted that the property has been a rental for 25 years.
They pay two water bills . The residents of the property pay for water in their own name. Member
Koester asked if we started metering what would happen. Chairman West states that it is unlikely
metering would ever be an issue. Member Koester asked why the code requires 3 off street
parking spaces for basement apartments , but Gary Elliott noted that they have a 4-car garage , so
that wouldn't be an issue. Chairman West clarified that there are not any businesses being
conducted. Gary assured him there are not.
Member Hart makes a motion to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Gary and Larie Elliott.
Member Cooper seconds. All are in favor , the motion carried .
Preliminary Plat Application for Elim Estates-A Subdivision located on the North side of
Iona Road between 45 th East and Olsen St.
Kurt Roland of Eagle Rock Engineering was invited to the stand. Member Hart asked how large
the lots were, and Kurt Roland stated there were aboutl 8 half-acre lots. They want to hook into
City Water services. He explained the shape of the road was like a "t", and they chose that shape
because he spoke to the City Attorney and Mayor Gubler and this plat was what was suggested .
Chairman West noted that the City Council changed the City Code requirements from 10-1-
17(B)( 4). "All dead-end streets shall be cul-de-sacs , provided at the closed end with a turnaround
having a street property line diameter of at least 90 feet, and that are : (a) Permanently not longer
than 400 feet; ... " Kurt Roland stated that they don 't consider these lots dead end, because the
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people who own the other properties are planning on developing as well. Chairman West stated
that the problem is that we don 't know how long it will be before the street is developed.
Member Hart noted that this isn 't permanent as per the new language in the Code. Member
Cooper asked how long the "hammerhead " was and Brian Smaka, City Engineer noted that each
leg is about 250 feet. Kurt Roland noted that they made the width of the road larger as well
because of recommendations from the City Attorney and Mayor Gubler. Kurt Roland expressed
that they would like it paved by the fall , spring at the latest. Chairman West noted that the reason
it hasn't passed previously is that this is a safety issue.
The Commission discussed the streets around the adjacent properties , and how the y would
connect this plat to a different road to create more accesses. The property to the East , owned by
Josh Williams will have only enough clearance for a road with no houses , although they can do a
small loop with homes on the north side of the property. Member Cooper noted that if they did
this , the access point would be only about an acre away.
Member Koester noted that there is a safety issue , it makes it difficult for safety vehicles to turn
around . Member Elliott asked if they could put a temporary cul-de-sac at the end of the road
using two of the North lots until the rest of the adjoining properties are developed. Kurt Roland
noted that this could be a possibility if it would provide a way for them to continue the process .
Member Hart asked if the property has been annexed in . The Church is already annexed , so
currently there is an "island" for Bonneville County.
Addressing the safety issues that they had discussed previously, Kurt Roland noted that they
needed another fire hydrant on the plat which they would oblige.
Chairman West makes a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for Elim Estates with the
understanding that there needs to be a larger turn around area at the North part of the "T" and the
middle property at the North part of the "T" withheld from being sold until the adjacent property
was developed . Member Hart seconded the motion. All are in favor , the motion carries.
Member Elliott motioned to adjourn. Chairman Hart seconded. All in favor , motion carried.
Meeting Adjourned: 7 :12 p.m.
P&Z APPROVED: August 11 , 2021
ATTEST:
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