Kevin Rudd reported that during the last meeting the Commission asked Staff to prepare a draft of residential zone changes for final review before setting a public hearing. The handouts were distributed (Copies are available by request through Ivins City office). It was noted that the Commissioners did not previously discuss the Bed and breakfast use for these zones. After some discussion regarding the density and uses of the zones, the Commissioners and Kevin Rudd agreed that the R-1-5 and R-2-6 zones were not appropriate for the Bed and Breakfast use and Casita use.
Commissioner Scott asked if the minimum floor area was the footprint of the structure. Does that mean if there is a three story building, there is a potential of 900 square feet?
Kevin Rudd explained that many zoning ordinances will place a minimum requirement on the main level to keep from having a garage with a two hundred square foot (200’) main floor and six hundred feet (600’) over the garage.
After some discussion, it was decided to place a minimum of six hundred square feet (600’) on the main floor for a two story.
It was the consensus of the Commission to place a six hundred square feet (600’) minimum on the main floor for a two story. Architecture and Landscaping plans are required during the subdivision process or Conditional Use Permit approval on R-1-5 and R-2-6 zones and landscaping is required in the front yard before Certificate of Occupancy. Also, on R-2-6 the rear landscaping will be required (need to amend the table to reflect this change).
Kevin Rudd referred to Section 801-2 Mixed Use Development Overlay and explained that he has never received an application for this Overlay but added the R-1-7.5 zone to this section. After discussion, the Commissioners felt that R-1-5 and R-2-6 zones should also be added to the chart. The next step is to change the Zoning Map to reflect the new zones.
Kevin Rudd will work with Phil Castle to change the map.
The Commissioners were comfortable with the zone changes and the language changes in the Zoning Ordinance. It’s not necessary to bring it back to the Commission until a public hearing has been set.
Kevin Rudd asked if the changes on the map needed to be made before the Public Hearing was advertised.
Dale Coulam stated that the maps have to be available for public inspection. This change will be put into an ordinance form using the City code numbering instead of the old zoning ordinance numbering. It would be best to get the documents prepared and then notice the Public Hearing. He suggested noticing it for the week of July 14, 2009.
Kevin Rudd distributed Table 33-2 Table "Uses for Nonresidential Zoning Districts" for the Commission to review (Copies available by request through Ivins City office).
Kevin Rudd noted that the Use Chart currently has condominiums and multi-family housing as a conditional use in resorts. The way the text is written, someone could come in and build condos on fifty (50) acres and the City would be stuck with it. One thought is to leave it as a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the (RC) zone, but put a caveat that it must be included in a mixed use overlay.
Commissioner Reed stated that a resort needs to be a resort, not a back door for someone to build multiple condos because it is allowed as part of the (RC) zone. Multi-family housing should be part of and not an entire project in the (RC) zone.
Commissioner Murphy agreed.
The consensus was that some changes should be made in the permitted uses for the Resort Commercial zone.
Kevin Rudd will make the proposed changes to the Resort Commercial use definition and present it at the next meeting for their review.