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Home My Public Portal AboutMinutes_Planning & Zoning Meeting_05082013Y PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING IONA COMMUNITY CENTER MAY 8, 2013 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairman Dan Garren, Members - Robyn Keyes, Roy Hobbs, Bette Lovinus, Mike Taylor, Clerk Julie Hammond. ABSENT: None. VISITORS: Jolyn Louk, Roger Hill. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Member Keyes. Chairman Garren recognized citizens from the floor. Minutes Approved: Member Keyes motioned to approve the minutes. Chairman Garren seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion carried. Bonneville Joint School District (BJSD) #93 Public Hearing: Chairman Garren explained the Public Hearing Process to everyone. He explained that School District #93 was applying for a conditional use permit to allow placement of a modular classroom at Iona Elementary "Exhibit A." At this time Member Keyes recused herself from the hearing process. Roger Hill, Director of Plant Facilities for District #93 took the floor. He stated that District #93 was requesting a two classroom modular unit be placed behind Iona Elementary. This would alleviate overcrowding at the school. He stated that the unit would stay for approximately two to three years while other schools were being built. The dry unit would have power, intercom and fire systems. Mr. Hill indicated that the modular is more cost effective than adding on to the existing school. Jolyn Louk of 5428 Rockwood stated she was neutral. She asked why they were bussing students from Mobile Homes Estates to Iona and passing four other schools in the process. Mr. Hill replied that some of the schools have overcrowding issues and some have special needs units. Ms. Louk also asked how safety was setup for students in the modular unit. Mr. Hill stated that safety was provided through cameras, intercoms, and fire systems. Lori Nelson sent in a written record which addressed the same issues as Ms. Louk "Exhibit B." Chairman Garren closed the public portion of the hearing at 6:52 p.m. Member Hobbs suggested we move ahead with the conditional use permit. Member Taylor motioned to recommend to City Council approval of BJSD #93 Conditional Use Permit with an annual renewal of $10 while the modular is in place. If the modular is removed and needed again the process for a conditional use permit would begin again. Member Lovinus seconded the motion. All were in favor, motion carried. Impact Area Updates: After discussion Chairman Garren recommended to wait for Attorney Storer to revise Ordinance #84 before approaching Bonneville County. f Reports: Green Valley Subdivision: Chairman Garren stated that he and Mayor Andersen attended the April 22, 2013 Bonneville County Public Hearing on the Green Valley Subdivision. He reported that Mayor Andersen asked the Commissioners to revisit the approval of R-1.5 Zone for the subdivision because it is in Iona's Impact Area and the zone is not allowed in the Bonneville County/Iona Impact Area Agreement (Ordinance #84). Meeting Adjourned 7:28 p.m. 64-02-1-77 City of Iona Conditional Use Permit Application Property Owner &vwnev.1r 501c-ci Daft Phone Number "5 5 7 - 6)A / C Property Address -5 33 e w vLs- a J e . Mailing Address 7 1v°, ci‘.hb'F-gtAirt estiat In the space below or in an attached narrative, describe the proposed use. Include information regarding present use of property, activities to be included, building and structures to be used, adjacent land use, equipment to be operated, hours of operation, outside storage, number of employees, facilities to accommodate the public, and other information required by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. I hereby certify that the above application and all attachments are true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signed Please include anY. required plans or sketches. Date LEAVE BLANK -FOIL CITY USE ONLY Date Filed: Fee Paid: CK# Signed: City Clerk 2 "Exhibit A" N Ev L L JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 93 "Learning Together Achieoing Excellence" 3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93schools.org Dr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent April 15, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: The following is a narrative explaining the need for one (1) modular unit at Iona starting in the fall of 2013. The school district would like to set a 28' x 66' double classroom modular unit at Iona Elementary School this summer. This would give the school two additional classrooms for increased enrollment. This unit is currently located at Cloverdale Elementary School. This unit is one of our newer models built in 2007. This unit currently meets all local building codes and all ADA requirements. This unit is dry with no plumbing attached. The only utilities tied to this unit would be electricity for lighting and HVAC. The modular would be set on the east side of the school as shown on the attached drawing. Summary The school district is currently in the process of building one new elementary school on Iona Road across from Bonneville High School in the Crow Creek Subdivision. This will help alleviate some of the overcrowding in the schools in the surrounding area. The district continues to grow at a rate of 300+ students each year. The Board of Trustees is in the process of gathering information for secondary school options. Eventually a new high school, middle school and additional elementary schools will need to be built to handle the increased enrollment. Sincerely, / Roger E`iill Director of Plant Facilities/Purchasing Bonneville Joint School District No.93 Board of Trustees Craig Lords Annette Winchester Wendy Norman Kip Nelson DeVere Hunt I row, m��-p.„,,,4 MODULAR CLASSROOMS I ikA5 TaR rt-A N For. !::: . IONA EL.E/AENTARY 5CN( tx7.1114C.vlus JOr14 IOtwO rku,s, to Se-P�L �I'STP_IC-T N� 73 aVJtO we iwrJc k M90GI1�T�S - mogru rr rs May 1, 2013 City of Iona To Whom it May Concern: I am writing in regards to the modular classroom being placed at Iona Elementary. I realize the schools are overcrowded but I hate to see our school be overwhelmed with students that don't even live in the Iona area just because we have accommodated the school district by approving modular classrooms. I live directly across from the school and placing modular classrooms next to the school is not only an eye sore, but I also wonder what it does to our property values. However, with that said if our children needed the extra room we have dealt with the modular classrooms in the past. But from experience in the past and as a concerned parent the last time they placed the modular classrooms at Iona they then started bussing children that passed three other schools to come to Iona because we had extra room. Those children were bussed from the trailer court that sets on corner of Ammon/Lincoln Road and First Street. Therefore, they passed Bridgewater, Discovery and Cloverdale before coming to Iona. I am sure I am not the only parent that experienced our school being completely overwhelmed then and what will stop the school district from doing it again. I truly felt when this happened before our children suffered because of the overcrowding issue. If this needs to be done because the children living within our boundaries are over -crowded it is one thing, but to assist the school district in bussing children that live nowhere near Iona to attend Iona Elementary I really feel is not fair to i LTR;1 } "Exhibit B" May 1, 2013 Page 2 our town or the people that live around the school that have to look out their windows and see a modular classroom which is an eye sore setting across the street which potentially effects their property value. Sincerely, Lori Nelson { LTR; I } CITY OF IONA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of Iona's Planning & Zoning Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the evening of May 8, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Iona Community Center, which is located at 3548 North Main Street, Iona, Idaho. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a Conditional Use Permit for Bonneville School District #93 to allow a modular classroom at Iona Elementary. A second public hearing is scheduled for the evening of May 21, 2013 at 7:15 pm at the Community Center with the City Council for final review. Written comments will be accepted up to seven days prior to the hearing. The public is invited to attend and public comment is encouraged. Any person needing special accommodations to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact the City Office the day before the meeting at 523-5600 Mailed: April 22, 2013 Published: April 23, 2013