LAVERKIN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 6:00 P.M.

City Council Chambers, 111 South Main Street

LaVerkin, Utah 84745

I.      Call To Order:  Chair Stephen Sanders, Invocation by Invitation; Pledge of Allegiance

II.      Election of New Chair: Commission will elect a chair for 2009.

III.      Approval of Minutes:  Commission may approve the minutes of the December 10, 2008 regular meeting.

IV.      Approval of Agenda:

V.      Reports:  Beautification Committee, Economic Development Committee, Trails Committee, Director of Operations - will present updates on meetings and activities.

VI.      Public Hearings and Possible Action:

VII.      New Business:

   A.        2009 Agenda Priorities: Commission will discuss possible ordinance changes and priorities for 2009 agenda items.

VIII.      Unfinished Business:

   A.        Ordinance Discussion: Planning Commission may discuss changes to Title 10 correcting dwelling designations to match designations as called out by the International Building and International Residential Codes.

   B.        General Plan Update: Planning Commission may review and update the General Plan.

IX.      Adjourn: 

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify June Jeffery, Deputy Recorder, (435) 635-2581, at least 48 hours in advance.

Certificate of Posting

The undersigned Deputy Recorder does hereby certify that the agenda was posted on the State website at http://pmn.utah.gov/, mailed to each member of the governing body, postage paid, posted on the LaVerkin City website at http://www.laverkin.org/

and in the following public places within LaVerkin City limits on this January 9, 2009.

These public places being: 1) LaVerkin City office building 111 S. Main; 2) LaVerkin City office building 435 N. Main;

June Jeffery, Deputy Recorder

LAVERKIN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 6:00 P.M.

City Council Chambers, 111 South Main Street

LaVerkin, Utah 84745

Present: Chair Stephen Sanders, Commissioners Allen Bice, Anna Andregg; Staff: Debi Groves, Derek Imlay; Public: Ray Justice, Maurine Roberts

Joe Webb and Dan Howard were not in attendance. Michael Hinckley arrived late at 6:06 p.m.

Call To Order:  Chair Stephen Sanders at 6:01 p.m. Invocation and Pledge by Ray Justice.

Approval of Agenda: Discussion to move the election of the chair to follow the reports in case other commissioners arrive. Motion by Commissioner Bice to approve the agenda as written with the exception of moving the election of the chair past the reports, second by Commissioner Andregg. Motion carried 3-0.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Andregg to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2008 meeting, second by Commissioner Bice. Motion carried 3-0.

Reports:  

Beautification Committee: Maurine Roberts reported on the 3 agenda items. Need a chair for the beautification committee. Kay Wheeler was hoping to take that position, but her health is not good. They would like to have the mayor ask Dick & Linda Prince.

The committee wondered about the lack of Christmas lights that were put up this year. Derek explained that lack of personnel and budget constraints prevented using lights this year. The city rented a machine with a lift to hang the lights last year. Just the cost of the machine made hanging them prohibitive. The committee discussed purchasing at least one lighting piece each year to hang along the highway and wondered if that would be possible for next Christmas. Derek stated that will be something to review with the 2009-2010 budget, but doesn’t believe the budget would allow lighting for next year either. Rocky Mountain Power does not provide the service of hanging decorations or lights on the State highway anymore.

The committee wondered about the $1,000.00 the Rotary club donated for trees. No one had any information. Committee member Susan will follow up with the mayor.

Maurine mentioned the clean up campaign for 2009. Feb. 21 will be the date they will canvass the city and take pictures. Winners will be announced on April 18.

Director of Operations: Derek reported that the Maverick is expected to move ahead at the end of this month. The city is expecting a minimum of 3 permits from Color Country Housing in Riverwood Phase II. These homes will look similar to the homes already in the River Wood Subdivision. They are affordable housing with sweat equity and other building allowances by the housing agency. The reviews and inspections by the city are the same as any other house for certificate of occupancy. These homes are expected to provide a transition from the 4-plexes to the large homes in Riverwood. Deadline for the Gateway vacancy is January 19^th. Board of Adjustment met last night on an application by Tom Wood to appeal the city council decision to deny an extension. The board upheld the city council denial. There was brief discussion concerning the closing of the RV Park.  The building department is cleaning up files and has sent out letters for past permits that haven’t been completed.

Election of New Chair:

Chair: Commissioner Andregg nominated Stephen Sanders, second by Commissioner Hinckley. Commissioner Bice moved to close nominations.

Pro Tem: Commissioner Sander nominated Anna Andregg, second by Commissioner Hinckley. No objections

New Business:

2009 Agenda Priorities: Commission discussed possible ordinance changes and priorities for 2009 agenda items. Anna wondered if commission ever finally addressed the location for sexually oriented businesses. There was brief discussion that those businesses have been designated to the industrial zone. LaVerkin currently has a chapter for industrial use, but there is no industrial zone designated. The city has an area they would like to include in an industrial zone, but it has not been designated yet. There was discussion as to the requirements for sexually oriented businesses and their location. Discussion about guidelines for locations for alcohol establishments. Discussion included future use of Interstate Rock Property, Matt Musgrave property, improving the highway area, and the required distance from church and schools.

The priorities list is:

·           Hillside ordinance

·           Sexually oriented business designation area

·           Affordable housing – June working on currently

·           Conditional Use chapter

·           Construction apron- waiting for money to get engineering

·           OSMU permitted uses

·           Sign setback

Staff will bring work through the list and back to the board as work progresses. While construction and development are down, it is a good time to put ordinances together.

Unfinished Business:

Ordinance Discussion: Planning Commission reviewed the ordinance format for Title 10 correcting dwelling designations to match designations as called out by the International Building and International Residential Codes. Copies of the ordinance with changes incorporated into it were in the packets. Commission wanted to see it in the format before going to public hearing. Public hearing will be held at the next meeting.

General Plan Update: Planning Commission reviewed the General Plan. Chapter 7 was included in packets with highlights showing where the terms “single-family”, “multi-family” and other housing designations are used. There was concern from staff that some of the highlights, if changed, might not say what was meant to be said. Commission found no concerns. All the highlights should be changed to match the new designations.

Chapter 8: Michael read from Chapter Eight – Parks and Recreation:

8.1 Introduction: Suggestion to designate the types of trails – walking, biking etc. Decision that recreation covers all those designations; it should stay as it is.

8.3 second paragraph: Playground areas need to be updated with current locations and addresses. Discussion about where the parks are located. The recreation hall and the basketball courts are located at the 111 S. Main office complex. The mini-park in northwest LaVerkin is in Vintage Park. There is also a new mini park in Zion View Estates and one in River Wood. Confluence Park should at least be mentioned because it has opened up since the General Plan was written.

Fourth paragraph: “single-family” needs to change to “one-family”.

Seventh Paragraph: Add Kolob Reservoir and Sand Hollow Resort. There was brief discussion about golf in the area.

Parks & Recreation Policies.

1.         Derek mentioned that all the hillside developments required trail easements at development time. He discussed the circular trail connecting with Interstate, River Wood and Confluence Park.

8.5 1-v: There was discussion as to whether this had been accomplished or not. The city has acquired the property, but it is not developed.

8.5 2-iii: There was discussion about the 300 South tunnel improvement, including location and previous use.

Adjourn:  Motion by Commissioner Hinckley, second by Commissioner Andregg. Motion carried 4-0.  6:48 p.m.

Minutes transcribed by June Jeffery

Stephen Sanders, Planning Commission Chair

Date Approved, February 11, 2009