CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS:   The meeting was called to order at 05:32 p.m. All present included Commissioner Cheyne McDonald, Commissioner Adel Murphy, Commissioner John Reed, and Commissioner Mike Scott.

STAFF: City Attorney Dale Coulam, Building and Zoning Administrator Kevin Rudd and Deputy City Recorder Martha Wilson
AUDIENCE: Stacy Young and Ken Miller

A.	Acknowledgement of Quorum

Vice Chair Reed acknowledged there was a quorum. Chairman Dennis Mehr was absent.

B.	Flag Salute

Commissioner Murphy led the Flag Salute.

C.	Invocation

Commissioner Murphy led the Invocation.

D.	Disclosures

The Commissioners present had no disclosures or conflicts of interest with this agenda.

A.	Desert Rose Subdivision Concept Plan located at approximately 1000 S. 200 E.  The QRS Group and Ken Miller, Desert Canyons Development, Inc.

Kevin Rudd reported that the Desert Rose Subdivision’s Final Plat expired, and the property has been under foreclosure. This is a reapplication for fifty-five (55) lots on 12.89 acres and is zoned R-1-10. A Subdivision Enhancement Overlay (SEO) application will be required with the Preliminary Plan. A 25% density bonus would achieve the fifty-five (55) lots. 2.32 acres will be donated for a park.  Benny Sorenson, Parks Director, feels it’s a good location for a public park. The SEO application will be considered during the Preliminary Plan review of which a density bonus will need to be recommended to the City Council.  See the Narrative for details of the applicant’s proposal (document located at Ivins City).  
The Commissioners and Staff discussed the following:
1.  the buffers are included as open space and included in the density bonus computation.
2.  the proposed setbacks for R-1-10 zone are different from what is allowed in the Zoning Ordinance.  However, Chapter 7, 704-16 Yard Regulations allows the developer to present different setbacks for approval.
3.  the proposal to use the park impact fees from fifty-five (55) homes to improve the park. A cost estimate would be submitted during the Preliminary Plan stage and the cost of improvements would be evaluated.  This will require specific approval by the City Council.
4.  the property that is shown on the Concept Plan that is deeded to the City was land purchased from the previous owner, and is an eighty foot (80’) right-of-way for the future Western Corridor.  The footage is sufficient and the minimum required for the road.

A.	Review and approve the Planning Commission’s regular meeting schedule for 2010.

MOTION:  moved to
SECOND: 

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Cheyne McDonald	AYE
Commissioner Adel Murphy	AYE
Commissioner John Reed	AYE
Commissioner Mike Scott	AYE
Chairman Dennis Mehr	ABSENT

B.	Consider approval of Ivins City Planning Commission minutes for December 1, 2009.

MOTION: Commissioner Adel Murphy moved to approve the Ivins City Planning Commission minutes for December 1, 2009.
SECOND: Commissioner Mike Scott

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Cheyne McDonald	AYE
Commissioner Adel Murphy	AYE
Commissioner John Reed	AYE
Commissioner Mike Scott	AYE
Chairman Dennis Mehr	ABSENT

A.	Planning Commission

Commissioner McDonald will report to the City Council on the Planning Commission meeting.

B.	Chairman (None)

C.	Building & Zoning Administrator, Kevin Rudd (None)

D.	City Attorney, Dale Coulam (None)

E.	Items to be placed on future agendas

Vice Chairman Reed suggested having a discussion in the near future on incentivizing a variety within subdivisions instead of a unity of design (cookie cutter design) within subdivisions. Density bonuses can be given to developers who want to create a variety within a subdivision.  

MOTION: Commissioner Cheyne McDonald moved to adjourn  
SECOND: Commissioner Mike Scott

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Commissioner Cheyne McDonald	AYE
Commissioner Adel Murphy	AYE
Commissioner John Reed	AYE
Commissioner Mike Scott	AYE
Chairman Dennis Mehr	ABSENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:49 P.M.