LAVERKIN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 6:00 pm.

City Council Chambers, 111 South Main Street

LaVerkin, Utah 84745

Present: Chairman Anna Andregg; Commissioners:  Richard Hirschi, Dan Howard; Staff:  Derek Imlay, Kevin Bennett, Katie Wilson; Public:  Russ Funk (Sunrise Engineering), Ray Justice

I.              Call to Order: Chair Anna Andregg brought the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance given by Kevin Bennett.

II.           Approval of Minutes:

Motion made by Commissioner Richard Hirschi to approve the minutes of July 27, 2011 special meeting, second by Commissioner Dan Howard.  Motion carried with Andregg, Hirschi and Howard voting yes.

III.         Approval of Agenda

Motion made by Commissioner Dan Howard to approve the agenda, second by Commissioner Richard Hirschi. Motion carried with Andregg, Hirschi, and Howard voting yes.

IV.        Reports:

A.     Beautification Committee - none

B.     Economic Development Committee - none

C.     Trails Committee - none

D.     Director of Operations - Derek Imlay

1.      300 South - Completed the power conduit for 300 South and will be starting the water to be done by the end of next week.  He has received the certified plans from the engineer and tentative plans to finish by the end of September and explained to the Commission where the property line is located.  Derek also explained that the City has an agreement with the adjacent property owner to push the boulders back onto their property in exchange for cleaning up the weeds.  The shelter will not be made to stand out.  A road base will be laid to it.  The building will cost $85-95,000.

2.      Holding a Joint Utility Meeting on August 11^th with Interstate Rock and Washington County School District.  They want to extend Main Street to the north side of the school property.  Interstate Rock wants to put in a road from SR-17 to Main Street extension.  But that may or may not happen once Interstate Rock sees the requirements the City is asking.

V.           Business:

A. Review Hillside Ordinance and set tentative public hearing for October 12, 2011.

Derek asked the Commissioners if the date could be set for Oct 26^th or Nov 9^th instead of Oct 12^th.  Kevin Bennett explained that they don't want to give the appearance of setting an important meeting when no one will be able to attend because of the school's Fall Break.

Commissioner Howard suggested making it for November 9^th because it is a regular night for the meeting.  He felt that having it even on Oct 26^th could be viewed wrong.

Kevin requested that Sunrise Engineering look at the Hillside Ordinance before the public hearing to make sure it works from an engineering standpoint.

Kevin Bennett had two proposed changes:

1.      Changing "Director of Operations" to say "City Administrator or his designate" on page 19, 2^nd paragraph under H.

2.      Date changed from 2010 to 2011 on the last page.

B. Review Hillside Map

Derek brought out the revised Hillside map to show the Commissioners and explained where he and Kelly (Sunrise Engineering) made the boundaries.  Derek explained the reason why the mesa is not on the map.  The cost to upgrade and include that area was too much money.  But he feels confident the PCD zone will be adequate to protect that area in the future.

This map will go into the Hillside Ordinance as an overlay.  The main focus was on the scenic portions of the city.

There was a discussion over the topside and why it is not included in the map and dealings with previous possible PCD developer.

There was a discussion of Terry West's property and Confluence Park.

C. Clarify bonding and easement time-frame for the Hillside Ordinance

Kevin Bennett explained that right now La Verkin does not have easements.  This proposed ordinance will give the City the right to fix infrastructure and will require a 3 year bond but will only give developers 2 years to finish.  If the developers apply for an extension the bond must be extended for the same amount of time.  This bond will give the City the right to fix/finish what wasn't done for a year.

Kevin explained an issue with city property on 400 West with a quick-claim deed and the need for a title search before procuring property.  He also spoke of problems with the Chaco Ridge development.

Motion made by Commissioner Dan Howard to move the public hearing for the Hillsides Ordinance, with the recommended changes, to November 9, 2011, second by Commissioner Richard Hirschi.  Motion carried unanimously with Andregg, Hirschi and Howard voting yes.

D. Initial comments concerning the 100 East Street Study

Russ Funk (Sunrise Engineering) came again to answer any questions the Commissioners may have concerning the 100 East Street Study.

Commissioner Howard asked for clarification on the storm drain between Center and 200 S.  Russ explained that the storm drain will be an oversized 24 inch drain down to 100 S.  The road will sag to 100 S for one block.  Russ also explained that the storm drain will be all the way to 300 S to Sander's property but easements will need to be made.  The City Council had decided to make it all the way to 300 S but it's tentatively to 200 S.

The road will be narrowed by 8 feet of asphalt as well as taking the sidewalk away from one side.  It will be a total of 12 feet narrower than the standard 50 foot roadway.

Derek commended Russ for his work on this study and appreciates the time that has been put into it.  Derek hopes this presentation will be on the City Council agenda for next week for the Council to review.

Derek and Kevin explained the process and reasons for the studies.

VI.        Motion was made by Commissioner Dan Howard to adjourn, second by Commissioner Richard Hirschi.  Motion carried unanimously at 7:00 pm.

Minutes taken on behalf of the City Recorder by Katie Wilson