HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_Planning & Zoning Meeting_01142009PLANING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING 6:30 P.M. JANUARY 14, 2009
IONA COMMUNITY CENTER
PRESENT: Planning and zoning Chairman Bruce Case, members Brad Bateman, Adrian
Beazer, Jared Wight, City Clerk Robyn Keyes
ABSENT: Member Roy Hobbs
VISITORS: Lance Ellis, Council member Dan Gubler, John Price
Chairman Case welcomed everyone and led with the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes Approved. P/Z member Wight suggested that we research whether the planning
and zoning minutes can be officially approved via email so that City Council can have
approved minutes for their meeting. P/Z member Wight made a motion to approve the
minutes. P/Z member Beazer seconded the motion. Motion carried, minutes approved.
Annexation Application. The annexation/zoning application was reviewed and
approved. Annexation paperwork and procedures were discussed and it was agreed that
an annexation agreement needed to be created for all annexations and not just the larger
developments. P/Z member Wight asked who kept track of the zoning changes on the
City maps. P/Z member Case said that the City would have to pay someone to make a
new map.
John Price, Impact Area. P/Z member Case said that the City approached the County
regarding increasing the City's impact area. The County said that before the increase
would be granted, the City had to prove that water and sewer service could be provided to
the homes within the impact area. Adrian Beazer asked John Price how far the City can
expand with its impact area and still be able to provide sewer service to the homes. Mr.
Price said that IBSD service area goes north to Panorama Dr., not much farther than
Foothill Dr. to the east with the exception of the Blacktail development, west on Telford
Rd. to Crowley Rd. Mr. Price said that IBSD is at about 50% capacity. P/Z member Case
said that the main concern was that the growth interest for the City was to the east and the
City needed to know how far IBSD went. Council member Gubler said that another area
of concern was the fact that the Iona Cemetery was not in Iona's impact, but instead part
of Ammon's impact. Council member Gubler said that the City wanted to try to stop the
encroachment of other cities upon Iona's impact zone. Council member Gubler stated
that Steve Serr said that the County would not even entertain the idea of expanding Iona's
impact area until Iona can prove that they can provide service to the homes within the
proposed increased area. Council member Gubler said that it should be irrelevant if IBSD
can provide service to an area of interest for Iona and if a residence is over 300 feet from
the sewer line, they are allowed to install a septic system. Council member Gubler said
that it should not make a difference to the City of Iona whether a home is on sewer or a
septic system, the only thing that the City provides service for is water. Mr. Price said
that IBSD has a line that runs down Ammon Road to Beeches Corner. Mr. Price also said
that Ammon has annexed Lincoln Road west to Hitt Road. P/Z member Beazer said that
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the intent of the City of Iona was to include the area from Panorama Dr. to 1st Street. P/Z
member Wight said that someone needed to go down to the City of Ammon and begin
negotiations regarding impact areas. Council member Gubler said that he will be in a
meeting with the City of Ammon and will bring up the cemetery issue. P/Z member
Beazer asked if Council member Gubler would like him (Beazer) to also attend the
meeting. Council member Gubler said that it was a meeting that P/Z member Beazer
could not attend because it was regarding the fire district. P/Z member Wight said that an
agreement between the County and the City of Iona needed to be written that clearly
stated the zoning laws of the City and when the County is in the City's impact area, those
laws needed to be followed. Mr. Price highly recommended that an agreement was a
good idea and that IBSD has a memorandum of understanding with the City of Idaho
Falls that has been referred back to often in times of disagreements. The cemetery issue
will be put on next months agenda.
AIC Workshop Review. P/Z member Wight said that he and P/Z member Beazer had
watched the planning and zoning workshop that AIC presented and that the slides and a
copy of a model ordinance were available online through AIC. P/Z member Wight said
that he will go through the existing zoning ordinance for Iona and make comments and
recommendations based upon the model ordinance. P/Z member Wight recommended
that each member took some time and reviewed the information. Wight also suggested
that anyone that could go to the conference in Pocatello on Saturday, February 28th
should try to attend because it is very informative and essential for staying up to date.
Commercial Zoning. P/Z member Case handed out some commercial zoning ordinances
from the City of Ammon and suggested that the planning and zoning members take
sometime to look them over. P/Z member Case would like to see more clearly defined
commercial zoning ordinances for Iona to prevent situations such as an industrial type
businesses building right next to a residential zone. P/Z member Case noted one of the
features of the ordinance that he thought was useful was a list of businesses permitted
within that zone and those businesses also had a conditional use permit so that their
business could not evolve into something different from what it was originally. P/Z
Wight suggested looking into the possibility that a business that has been grandfathered
into the City can not be transferred to a new owner. Council member Gubler said that
there is no way that the City can enforce something like that. P/Z member Wight said that
it would be worth looking into. P/Z member Wight also suggested creating a land -use
table for easy reference when creating different commercial zones. The land -use table
issue will be put on next months agenda along with continued discussion for the
commercial zones.
Code Information for New Homeowners. Clerk Keyes asked the P/Z members to offer
suggestions regarding information for new homeowners such as; easement and swale
regulations, and on street parking. The members said that they would look through the
Code book and come up with suggestions.
Business License Definition. Clerk Keyes asked the P/Z members to think about ways to
clearly define a business within the City of Iona. Iona requires all business to obtain a
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business license. Clerk Keyes was not sure if that would include the people that taught
piano from their home or someone that sold firewood from their back yard. P/Z members
said that they would think about the definition.
Windmill Ordinance. Clerk Keyes said that she was approached by the County,
suggesting that the City looked into adopting an ordinance regulating the use of
windmills. Clerk Keyes gave the P/Z members information regarding issues with other
cities and the height, setback, and noise regulations involved. P/Z member Case said that
the way that renewable energy is headed, the City needed to start thinking about what
would be allowable. Council member Gubler suggested passing a resolution with the City
of Iona stating that no windmills will be built until the investigative issues involving
Idaho Falls and the County had been further discussed. P/Z member Case asked if the
Council could pass such an ordinance, p/z/ member Wight said that a moratorium can be
passed until further information is gathered and an actual ordinance is in place. P/Z
member Case suggested recommending to the Council that they put a moratorium in
place right away to allow time for research. Clerk Keyes said that many cities and
counties are including cell phone towers in the ordinance and calling it a tall structure
ordinance. Council member Gubler asked Clerk Keyes to put the windmill issue on the
City Council agenda.
P/Z member Wight made a motion to adjourn. P/Z member Beazer seconded the motion.
All were in favor, motion carried.
Adjourned 8:25 p.m.
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CHAPTER 19
RSC-1 RESIDENTIAL SHOPPING CENTER ZONE
SECTION:
10-19-1:
General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-19-2: Use Requirement
10-19-3: Area Requirements
10-19-4: Frontage Width requirements
10-19-5: Location Requirements
10-19-6: Height Requirements
10-19-7: Size of Building
10-19-8: Special Provisions
10-19-1:
GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The objective in
establishing the RSC-1 Residence Shopping Center Zone is to encourage shopping
facilities which
supply residential needs. Inasmuch as this zone is usually surrounded by dwellings, it
shall be
characterized by a harmonious grouping of stores, shops and professional buildings
surrounded by
lawns, trees and shrubs planted and maintained in harmony with the surrounding
residential areas.
The architecture, exterior, and roofing of all buildings shall be harmonious with and
similar or
comparable in material, appearance, and color to the predominant material,
appearance, and color of
dwellings in the community, and particularly of those dwellings surrounding the
development. Clean
parking lots and attractively -maintained business buildings shall also be
characteristics of this zone.
In general, each new RSC-1 Residential Shopping Center Zone should be located at
least one (1)
mile from any other zone where business is permitted. However, new non-RSC-1
business zones
may be located at any distance from an RSC-1 zone.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance, the following
regulations shall
apply in the RSC-1 Residential Shopping Center Zone (see also Supplementary
Regulations to
Zones).
10-19-2:
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USE REQUIREMENTS: Only the following uses shall be permitted in the RSC-1
Residential Shopping Center zone:
(A) Any use permitted in the P-B Professional Business Office Zone.
(B) Antique shops.
(C) Appliance sales, service, and repair shops.
(D) Art galleries, museums and athletic clubs.
(E) Automobile supply shops.
(F) Bakeries & Confectionery — on site retail only.
(G) Banks and financial institutions
(H) Beds and Breakfasts with a conditional use permit.
(I) Book stores.
(J) Camera and photo supply shops.
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K) Cellular and wireless phone dealerships.
(L) Cleaners, dry cleaners, laundries (excluding cleaning, dry cleaning, and laundry plants),
and pressers, alterers, and repairers of wearing apparel.
(M) Clothing stores.
(N) Clubs and fraternal societies.
(0) Computer sales, service, and maintenance.
(P) Copy centers.
(Q) Craft Shops.
(R) Dairy product stores.
(S) Delicatessens.
(T) Drug stores and pharmacies.
(U) Dry goods stores.
(V) Electronic device repair shops.
(W) Florist shops.
(X) Food catering services.
(Y) Fumiture repair shops.
(Z) Garden supply stores.
(AA) Gift shops.
(BB) Grocery stores.
(CC) Hair salons, barbershops, beauty parlors.
(DD) Hobby supply stores.
(EE) Jewelry Stores.
(FF) Laundry mats.
(GG) Music studios and other music related businesses.
(HH) Paint and wallpaper stores.
(II) Pawn shops.
(JJ) Pet shops.
(KK) Restaurants, excluding the sale and/or offering of liquor, beer, or wine, and any seating
limited to less than thirty (30) people.
(LL) Service stations (excluding super service stations) and Convenience Stores.
(MM) Shoe sales and shoe repair shops.
(NN) Sporting goods stores.
(00) Stationary stores.
(PP) Variety Stores.
(QQ) Video outlets.
(RR) A Store selling or offering any combination of the aforementioned uses.
(SS) Other uses ruled by the City Council to be similar to the above listed uses and in harmony
with the objectives and characteristics of this zone.
10-19-3:
AREA REQUIREMENTS: There shall be no minimum or maximum lot size
requirements for any individual lot within the RSC-1 Zone, except as required for setback and off-
street parking space.
10-19-4:
FRONTAGE WIDTH REQUIREMENTS: There shall be no maximum or minimum
frontage width requirements for any individual lot in the City's RSC-1 Residential Shopping
Center
Zone.
10-19-5:
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS: All buildings shall be set back a minimum distance of
thirty (30) feet from the property line adjacent to any public street or granted easement of
vehicular
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access, except as herein provided and required under the provisions of this ordinance. All
buildings'
drip lines must remain within the property. All buildings must be set back a minimum of ten (10)
feet
from any property line dividing the property from a residential zone.
10-19-6:
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS: No building may be less than one story in height (that is,
no basement -only buildings are permitted). In addition to International Building Code
requirements,
any building where the eaves of the roof, or for roofs without eaves where the top of the building
walls are greater than twenty-five (25) feet above the average natural grade of the land, must be
reviewed by the Fire Marshall, and approved by City Council.
10-19-7:
SIZE OF BUILDINGS: The total floor space of all buildings within an RSC-1
development shall not exceed ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
10-19-8:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
(A) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
(B) Storage. All storage and activities, except loading and unloading and automobile parking and
refueling, shall be conducted entirely within a building, provided that Christmas trees and
other seasonal items may be stored and sold outside a building.
(C) Maintenance of Premises. No dust, odor, smoke, vibration or intermittent light, glare, or
noise shall be permitted which is discernable beyond the premises, except from normal
movement of automobile traffic.
(D) Off -Street Parking Space. Off street parking shall be provided, as required in this ordinance,
and shall be hard surfaced.
(E) Residential buildings, churches, schools, and industrial uses and buildings shall not be
permitted in any RSC-1 zone.
(F) Lighting. All lighting shall be indirect or shielded and so designed as to reflect away from
adjoining residences. Parking lots must be safely lit during nighttime business hours, but no
direct lighting may extend outside the property boundaries.
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CHAPTER 20
C-1 LIMITED BUSINESS ZONE
SECTION:
General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-20-1:
Use Requirements
10-20-2:
Area Requirements
10-20-3:
Width Requirements
10-20-4:
Location of Buildings and Structures
10-20-5:
Special Provisions
10-20-6:
10-20-1:
GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The C-1 Limited
Business Zone has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for retail
stores and service establishments which supply residential needs of the people living in the
surrounding area. This zone is usually located at specific locations along major streets and is
characterized by buildings having a wide variety of architectural forms and shapes.
The objectives in establishing this zone are:
To encourage the development and continued use of the land within the zone for business
purposes. To promote the development of serviceable and convenient retail and service facilities.
To provide appropriate areas for the development of business uses within the City and to prevent
the scattering of business uses into surrounding zones. To prohibit industrial uses within the zone
and to discourage any other use which tends to thwart or militate against the continued use and
development of the land within the zone for its primary purpose.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance, the following regulations
shall
apply in the C-1 Limited Business Zone (see also Supplementary Regulations to Zones).
10-20-2:
USE REQUIREMENTS: The following uses shall be permitted in the C-1 Limited
Business Zone.
(A) Any use permitted in the RSC-1 Residence Shopping Zone.
(B) Appliance shops and appliance service establishments.
(C) Bakeries.
(D) Signs identifying the buildings and signs advertising products sold on the premises.
(E) Businesses and establishments with vehicular drive-in and drive -through pickup facilities.
F) Other uses ruled by the City Council to be similar to the above listed uses and in harmony
with the objectives and characteristics of this zone.
10-20-3:
AREA REQUIREMENTS: There shall be no lot area requirements for commercial
buildings and structures constructed in accordance with the building code of Ammon, except as
may be required in paragraph 10-5-9 of this ordinance. There shall be no area requirements for
other main buildings, except that which is required for off-street parking and yards.
10-20-4:
WIDTH REQUIREMENTS: There shall be no lot width requirements for commercial
buildings and structures constructed in accordance with the Building Code of Ammon.
10-20-5:
LOCATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:
(A) Setback. All buildings shall be set back a minimum distance of thirty (30)feet from the
property line adjacent to any public street or from any granted easement of access, except
as herein provided and required under the provisions of this ordinance.
(B) Side Yards. There shall be no side yards required.
10-20-6:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
(A) Off street parking shall be provided, as required in this ordinance, and shall be hard
surfaced.
(B) All merchandise, equipment, and other materials, except seasonal merchandise such as
nursery stock, fruits, vegetables, and vehicles in running order, shall be stored within an
enclosed building.
(C) No dust, odor, smoke, vibration, or intermittent light, glare, or noise shall be emitted which
is discemible beyond the premises, except for normal movement of automobile traffic.
(D) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
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CHAPTER 21
HC-1 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
SECTION:
General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-21-1:
Use Requirements
10-21-2:
Area, Width, Location, Height, and Size Requirements
10-21-3:
Special Provision
10-21-4:
10-21-1:
GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The HC-1 Highway
Commercial Zone has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is for
retail
stores and service establishments to serve the traveling public. This zone is usually located at
specific locations along highways leading into the City, and is characterized by buildings set back
from the right-of-way line and having a wide variety of architectural forms and shapes.
The objectives in establishing this zone are:
(A) To encourage the development and continued use of the land within the zone for business
purposes.
(B) To promote safety on the highway.
(C) To maintain maximum use of high right-of-way for travel purposes.
(D) To prohibit uses which tend to thwart or militate against the continued use and
development of the land within the zone for its primary purpose.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the essential
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the HC-1 Highway Commercial
Zone (see also Supplementary Regulations to Zones).
10-21-2:
USE REQUIREMENTS: The following uses shall be permitted in the HC-1 Highway
Commercial Zone:
(A) Any use permitted in the RSC-1 Residential Shopping Center Zone and in the C-1 Limited
Business Zone.
(B) Super service stations (by conditional use permit).
(C) New car lots (by conditional use permit).
(D) Used car lots (by conditional use permit).
E) Drive-in eating establishments.
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(F) Machinery sales establishments (by conditional use permit).
(G) Amusement enterprises, such as merry-go-rounds, penny arcades, etc (by conditional use
permit).
(H) Retail establishments with incidental wholesaling, but excluding establishments, the
principal activity of which is a storage warehouse.
(I) To serve liquor by the drink, and beer and wine by the drink, at retail upon premises as a
secondary use only wherein the primary operation of the premises is as a restaurant/caM in
the business of preparing, serving and dispensing food and beverages wherein such
premises do not have an age restriction imposed by any chapter within Title 23 of the Idaho
State Code.
(J) Commercial garages, but not including the storage of wrecked or dismantled automobiles.
(K) Public garages and public parking lots for pay.
(L) Motels.
(M) Radio and TV studios, but excluding antenna towers greater than thirty (30) feet in height
above the average terrain.
(N) Billboards (by conditional use permit) (refer to Chapter 34 for regulations)
(0) Other uses ruled by the City Council to be similar to the above listed uses, and in harmony
with the objectives and characteristics of this zone.
10-21-3:
AREA, WIDTH, LOCATION, HEIGHT AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS: No
requirements, except that all buildings shall be set back a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet
from
the property line adjacent to any public street, except as herein provided and required under the
provisions of this ordinance.
10-21- 4:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
(A) No dust, odor, smoke, vibration or intermittent light, glare, or noise shall be emitted which is
discernible beyond the premises, except for normal movement of automobile traffic.
(B) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
(C)
All merchandise, equipment, and other materials, except seasonal merchandise such as
nursery stock, fruits, vegetables, and vehicles in running order, shall be stored within a solid
structure fenced site obscuring enclosure IE. Vinyl or block fencing.
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CHAPTER 22
CC-1 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
SECTION:
Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-22-1:
Use Regulations
10-22-2:
Area, Frontage, Location, Height, and Size Requirements
10-22-3:
Special Provisions
10-22-4:
10-22-1:
OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The objectives in establishing
the CC-1 Central Commercial Zone is to create and maintain a dominant shopping
and financial
center. For this reason, the zone has been located where the street pattern makes
the business
buildings readily accessible to all parts of the City and surrounding region, and where
business and
shopping activities can be carried on with maximum convenience. The CC-1 Central
Commercial
Zone is characterized by clean, well -lighted streets, ample pedestrian ways and
vehicular parking
lots for the convenience and safety of the public. Attractive, inviting and well -
maintained shops,
stores, offices and other buildings are also characteristic of this zone.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote
the
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the CC-1 Central
Commercial
Zone.
10-22-2:
USE REGULATIONS: The following uses shall be permitted in the CC-1 Central
Commercial Zone:
(A) Any use permitted in the RSC-1, C-1 and HC-1 Zones.
(B) Air-conditioning service establishments.
(C) Appliance stores.
(D) Antique shops.
(E) Automobile supply shops and service stations.
(F) Amusement enterprises, such as penny arcades, carrousels, swimming pools and
dance halls.
(G) Assembly of appliances from previously prepared parts.
(H) Auto body and fender shops.
(I) Auto painting.
J) Auction houses.
(K) Boat sales and repair.
(L) Bakeries (wholesale and retail).
(M) Broadcasting studios.
(N) Building supply stores, except material sales yards and accessory storage buildings.
(0) Catering services (food).
(P) Clubs and fratemal societies.
(Q) Canvas products sales and fabrication (on site, retail only).
(R) Engraving, printing.
(S) Fumiture stores.
(T) Glass cutting and installation.
(U) Garages (commercial, but not including the storage of more than ten (10) wrecked or
dismantled automobiles).
(V) Hotels, motels.
(W) Laundries.
(X) Offices and office buildings.
(Y) Parking lots and structures.
(Z) Pawn shops.
(AA) Plumbing and carpenter shops and similar craft shops.
(BB) Public buildings and public utility buildings and facilities and structures.
(CC) Signs (commercial off premise) (by conditional use permit).
(DD) Taxi stands, bus depots, heliport and passenger railroad stations.
(EE) Upholstery stores and repair shops.
(FF) Wholesale establishments with stock on premises, but excluding establishments, the
principal activity of which is a storage warehouse.
(GG) Other uses similar to the foregoing uses, which are ruled by the City Council to be in
harmony with the intent of this zone.
10-22-3:
AREA, FRONTAGE, LOCATION, HEIGHT, AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS: No
requirements, except that all buildings shall be set back a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet
from
the property line adjacent to any public street, except as herein provided and required under the
provisions of this ordinance.
10-22-4:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
(A) All off-street parking spaces shall be hard surfaced.
(B) All merchandise, equipment, and other material, except for seasonal items on a temporary
basis such as nursery stock and except for vehicles in running order, shall be stored within
an enclosed building or within a sight -obscuring enclosure.
(C) No dust, odor, smoke, vibrations, glare, or noise shall be emitted which is discemible
beyond the premises, except from normal movement of automobile traffic.
(D) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
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CHAPTER 23
GC-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
SECTION:
General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-23-1:
Use Requirements
10-23-2:
Area, Frontage, Location, Height and Size Requirements
10-23-3:
10-23-1:
GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The GC-1 General
Commercial Zone has been established as a district in which the primary use of the land is
for
heavy commercial establishments and for non -nuisance industries. The objectives in
establishing
this zone are:
(A) To designate the most appropriate land within the City for retail and wholesale
establishments and to prevent the scattering of commercial uses into surrounding zones.
(B) To encourage the construction of and continued use of the land for commercial and
industrial buildings.
(C) To discourage the use of the land for dwellings and for nuisance industries or any other
use
which would thwart or substantially interfere with the use of the land for its primary purpose.
This zone is characterized by a mixture of businesses, warehouses, craft shops and
manufacturing
and industrial enterprises which are incidental to retail and wholesale establishments. Since
the
zone permits such a wide variety of uses, owners and developers of property should bear in
mind
that many of the protective features which zoning normally affords are largely nonexistent
and
should develop and maintain their property in recognition thereof.
Representative of the uses within this zone are retail and wholesale establishments,
plumbing,
carpentry and other craft shops, warehousing, equipment yards and equipment sales yards.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the GC-1 General
Commercial
Zone (see also Supplementary Regulations to Zones).
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10-23-2:
USE REQUIREMENTS: The following uses shall be permitted in the GC-1 General
Commercial Zone
Any use permitted in the RSC-1, C-1 and HC-1 Limited Business Zone and in the CC-1
Central
Commercial Zone.
(A) Wholesale distributing houses and warehouses.
B) Service establishments, such as dyeing, cleaning or laundry plants, printing plants,
machine
shops, blacksmith shops.
(C) Food preparation plants, the operation of which is not obnoxious by reason of emission
of
odors, smoke, or noise.
(D) Milk distribution stations, creameries, bottling works and similar businesses.
(E) Assembling and the sale of farm equipment, mining machinery, vehicles and similar
articles, but excluding junk yards and auto wrecking yards.
(F) Large animal practice veterinary hospitals.
(G) Building materials storage yards.
(H) Glass cutting and installation.
(I) Plumbing and carpenter shops and similar craft shops.
(J) Radio and TV studios, with antenna towers greater than thirty (30) feet in height above
the
average terrain permitted.
(K) Other uses ruled by the City Council to be similar to the foregoing uses, provided that
such
other uses are not inconsistent with the objectives and characteristics of this zone.
10-23-3:
AREA, FRONTAGE, LOCATION, HEIGHT, AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS: No
requirements, except that all buildings shall be set back a minimum distance of thirty (30)
feet from
the property line adjacent to any public street, except as herein provided and required under
the
provisions of this ordinance.
10-23-4:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
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Windmill ordinance is introduced
Written by Robert Levitt
Friday, October 24, 2008
BAR HARBOR — The first draft of land -use rules to allow the installation of wind turbine towers was introduced to the planning board
Oct. 15. The standards in the draft ordinance were set with the aim of making wind energy production possible for home and business
owners here, staff planner and ordinance drafter Kris Hultgren said.
As proposed, homeowners could put up a maximum 80-foot-high tower, to hold a turbine with a maximum 10 kilowatt (kW) capacity.
On properties less than 5 acres in size, one tower would be allowed. On parcels of 5 acres or more, up to three towers would be
allowed.
Draft language proposes allowing towers of up to 120 feet tall in industrial and educational districts, with turbines of a maximum 50
kW capacity.
With that restriction, only several locations in town would qualify for the bigger turbines, such as MacQuinn's gravel pit in Hulls Cove,
The Jackson Laboratory, and the College of the Atlantic, board member David Bowden pointed out. He suggested that the ordinance
be expanded to allow hotels and other commercial businesses to install the larger turbines, while also urging a cautious approach
because many of those businesses abut residential districts.
The added height allowance for the bigger turbines was included because 50 kW turbines would need access to stronger winds, Mr.
Hultgren said.
Under the draft ordinance, a tower would have to be set back from any structures and property lines a distance equal to the height of
the tower. The setback could be reduced, however, if the tower design is certified by a licensed engineer.
The setback distance was set up to allow the installation of turbines on lots as small as 1 acre, Mr. Hultgren said.
Some board members said they would likely favor greater setbacks, largely because of potential noise generated by a turbine. Board
member Kevin Cochary, for instance, suggested that an 80-foot tower should have to be set back from property lines by at least 120
feet, to help push the noise further from neighboring houses.
Mr. Hultgren said that such a provision would basically eliminate towers from one -acre lots, which Mr. Cochary said he didn't have a
problem with.
According to the American Wind Energy Association, modern residential wind turbines are no noisier than the average refrigerator.
As the draft ordinance is written, towers of less than 60 feet in height would be permitted by code enforcement officer approval, while
taller towers would trigger planning board review.
Some on the board said that all towers more than 40 feet tall (the typical allowable height for structures in most zoning districts)
should at least trigger a process whereby neighbors are notified and given the opportunity to comment.
The draft ordinance will be reviewed and commented upon by other town bodies, such as the conservation commission, and town
department heads and staff over the coming weeks, Mr. Hultgren said. If the review process goes according to plan, the draft
ordinance will go before the town council in time to be placed on the ballot for the June 2009 town meeting.
The comments listed below are the opinion of the listed author and do not necessarily represent those of Ellsworth
American, Inc.
t. Yes for Turbines
Rebecca Wanner
How refreshing it is to pick up a newpaper and read something proactive that our community is doing regarding alternative energy
solutions! The new technology for wind is by far easier to maintain that their predecessors, and in conjuction with using solar in
the summer there really is no reason to be on grid. That is, unless you wish to have your meter run backwards, meaning you sell
your excess to Bangor Hydro. It will be interesting to see the financial incentives offered by the state and federal government after
this election. Thus far, the Roe v. Wade seems to have more significance than learning how to support our energy requirements
in a more efficeint and earth friendly way.
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City planners drafting windmill rules
By Randy Billings (published: November 13, 2003)
SOUTH PORTLAND - Although there are no proposals to date, city
planners are working proactively on an ordinance to regulate windmills.
Planning Director Tex Haeuser said the planners hope to have a draft of
the ordinance complete by the end of the year - a schedule that could put
any proposed regulations in front of the City Council in the spring.
Haeuser indicated the city is looking at rules that would allow smaller
windmills for residential use and larger turbines for industrial or
commercial users.
Councilor Tom Blake said the initiative is a welcome change from more
recent ordinance discussions, which have largely focused on regulating
dogs, bees, chickens and tattoo parlors.
"I think it's excellent they're moving forward on this," Blake said. "This is
where we're headed."
Although South Portland may not have the land capacity for commercial
wind farms, Blake said there is potential for residential wind turbines,
which would reduce demand for nonrenewable energy resources.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, windmills are most effective
in areas with winds speeds in excess of 10 mph. Although wind speeds
must be tested to determine the feasibility of placing a windmill at a
specific location, the Southern Maine coast is generally described as
having fair wind conditions, around 14-15 mph.
"No one's really come forward yet (with a proposal), which really surprises
me," Blake said. "But this will put us a head of the curve. Whether it's to
energize one house or to sell energy, it's good stuff."
While wind power is a clean and renewable energy source, specific
proposals for wind turbines often meet resistance from an unlikely group -
environmentalists. Many object because they believe windmills destroy the
beauty of the landscape, while others argue that the rotating blades can
kill birds. The steady hum of windmills is also a source of protest.
Haeuser said the city is trying to strike a balance between allowing people
to utilize wind potential while not impeding residents' peace of mind.
"As a coastal community, we probably have enough wind in various areas
for wind systems to make a reasonable payback," Haeuser said. "But we
want to be a bit careful about how we do it so windmills don't become
nuisances."
South Portland is one of a growing number of area communities exploring
possible wind regulations.
In Cape Elizabeth, a wind turbine ordinance was approved this summer,
allowing up to a 100-foot tall windmill on residential and municipal lots
greater than a half acre. Turbines must be a neutral color and produce no
more than 55 decibels of sound at the property line.
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That ordinance, however, was the result of more than a year's worth of
work, where planners struggled with turbine heights and aesthetic
concerns from residents, some of whom claimed the financial returns from
wind power would never exceed the cost.
Residents of Topsham, meanwhile, were scheduled to vote on a wind
turbine ordinance in a special meeting Thursday.
Besides height and aesthetics, Topsham's ordinance would regulates
windmills by the amount of energy produced, since there are a variety of
windmill styles. Noise from windmills would be limited to between 45
decibels for a residential abutter and 55 decibels for a commercial abutter
at the property line. There is a required setback greater than height of the
turbine.
Also, the Topsham code enforcement officer would have the authority to
review windmills less than 60 feet tall, while taller turbines would need
Planning Board approval after a public hearing. Turbines of 150 feet would
be allowed in industrial zones.
Meanwhile, the towns of Scarborough, Cumberland and Yarmouth are also
considering windmill ordinances. Freeport may address the issue within
the context of its Comprehensive Plan.
Randy Billings can be reached at 781-3661 ext. 100 or
rbillings@theforecaster.net.
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CITY OF IONA
3548 N Main
P.O. Box 487
Iona, Idaho 83427
Phone: (208) 523-5600
Fax: (208) 535-0087
APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION/ZONING
City of Iona, Idaho
This application must be filled out in detail and submitted to the City Clerk's office at 3548 North Main Street, Iona, Idaho
1. Name of applicant:
2. Address of applicant:
3. Telephone number of applicant: work; home.
4. Address of subject property:
5. Legal description of property, (attach if necessary):
6. Is the applicant the owner of the subject property? If not, please state the name and address of the owner, together with the relationship
of applicant to the owner:
7. Is a copy of one of the following attached?_ warranty deed; _ proof of option; _ earnest money agreement.
8. State the zoning desired for the subject property:
State the reason for the proposed annexation and any proposed plans for the use of the subject property:
Dated this day of , 20 _
Signature of applicant
NOTICE TO APPLICANT
This application will be referred to the Iona Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation on the requested zoning.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing and will then make its recommendation to the City Council.
The City Council will then hold a second public hearing. Notice of the public hearings must be published 15 days prior to said
hearings. Notice shall also be posted on the premises of the subject property not less than 1 week prior to the hearings. Notices
mi will also be mailed to property owners or purchasers of record within 300 feet of the subject property. You will be given notice of
the public hearings and must be present to answer any questions.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETS
THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6:30 P.M.
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 3548 NORTH
MAIN STREET, IONA.
2009 SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS:
JANUARY
14TH
FEBRUARY
11 TH
MARCH
11 TH
APRIL
8TH
MAY
13 TH
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10TH
JULY
8TH
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