Planning Commission

Copy of the City of Ivins record for Planning Commission, preserved by OwnUtah.com Ivins Meetings. Official source: City of Ivins Granicus archive.

IVINS CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 13, 2012
435-628-0606

CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONERS: The meeting was called to order at 05:30 p.m. All present included Chair Adel Murphy, Commissioner Lance Anderson, Commissioner Todd Benson, Commissioner Jeffrey Loris, and Commissioner Mike Scott.

STAFF: City Attorney Dale Coulam, Building and Zoning Administrator Kevin Rudd, and Deputy City Recorder Martha Wilson
AUDIENCE: Caludette Larsen, Christian Sorensen, Tyler Leydsman, LeRoy Gilbert, and Kathy Larkin

A.	Acknowledgement of Quorum

Chair Murphy acknowledged there was a quorum.

B.	Flag Salute

Commissioner Benson led the Flag Salute.

C.	Invocation

Commissioner Loris led the Invocation.

D.	Disclosures

There were no disclosures or conflicts of interest with this meeting's agenda.

2)	REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS (None)

3)	BUSINESS LICENSES (None)

4)	PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEMS (None)

Chair Murphy reported the Commissioners discussed the definition for Commercial - Professional and Research zone at the last meeting and suggested some changes.
The Commissioners reviewed the revised definition submitted by Commissioner Scott (copy available at Ivins City offices).
Chair Murphy suggested some minor changes in the first paragraph.
Commissioner Anderson and Commissioner Benson commented that the definition shows the intent of the zone.
Chair Murphy asked for Kevin Rudd's comments since he had expressed some concerns about the intent.
Kevin Rudd stated that the definition along with referring to Table 33-2 will clarify the primary and secondary uses.
Dale Coulam suggested the following changes to the second paragraph: "This district is not intended to be used for retail businesses, manufacturing, and other retail uses not permitted in the Table of Uses...." instead of using "other uses prohibited in the Table of Uses...." Therefore, if it is not listed in the table it is not permitted.
Chair Murphy noted that they had previously discussed including a statement on auxiliary uses in Chapter 17. Do we need to add anything or is the definition okay as it is? Table 33-2 refers to Chapter 17 on all the secondary uses.
Dale Coulam commented that as per their discussions the use of the term "auxiliary" has been replaced with "secondary use" which is intended to have the same meaning.
Kevin Rudd suggested in Table 33-2 under the Professional zone category state "primary or secondary" instead of referring to Chapter 17.
After some discussion and researching of "auxiliary" in the Zoning Ordinance, the consensus was to use the terminology "secondary" instead of "auxiliary" and change the uses in the Table 33-2 to read "primary and secondary." All the uses that referred to Chapter 17 within Table 33-2 were secondary uses and should be changed to read "secondary."

Commissioner Loris noted that the Commissioners previously discussed recycling centers, and he was given the assignment to research recycling centers and binnies. The definition in the Table of Uses defines what the City has already done except in the second sentence that states: "Recycling Collection Centers involve no more than three (3) collection containers up to 40 cubic yards in total size." Other than that sentence the remainder of the paragraph explains what the City has done with binnies. There is not a problem with 40 cubic yards. The size of the binnies is 3-3 1/2 cubic yards. This would allow approximately 13 units based on 3 cubic yards or 10 units at 3 1/2 cubic yards. The paragraph just needs to be modified to say how many collection containers are allowed, and they should not exceed 40 cubic yards.
Chair Murphy asked if he was proposing to use the same definition for the recycling binnies. She understood that they wanted to prohibit an actual recycling center.
Commissioner Loris clarified that the current definition is just for a collection center. It's not an industrial center where they take care of the raw materials, etc. The binnies are just a different name for the type of containers that Washington County uses.
Dale Coulam suggested having a separate definition for the binnies and focus on binnies being small recycling containers as opposed to the larger container. The binnies could be defined as smaller containers but stay within the perimeters already outlined.
Kevin Rudd suggested leaving the definition for the Recycling Collection Center as a Class IV which requires a public hearing but for the recycling binnies he suggested having a Class II. The Technical Review Committee (TRC) would review it and then get input from the City Council.
Dale Coulam did note that there had been issue with the binnies at the animal shelter because of the noise so the binnies were relocated. The binnies may be a big enough issue to require a public hearing before placing them in a neighborhood.
Kevin Rudd noted that a Class IV is a public hearing that goes before this body but to go before the Council it has to be a Class V. Going through both bodies might be overdoing it.
Dale Coulam stated an internal procedure would be to have the (TRC) approve it and make a report to the Council to see if there is any feedback. It is an expensive process to publish a notice for public hearings.
Commissioner Anderson felt if it goes to the TRC, there is always the Commission that could deal with it if anyone complains. It's easier to move the binnies than to pay for the cost of a public hearing.
Dale Coulam agreed that would be easier. The City is dealing with a cooperative entity. If the binnies need to be moved, they are happy to do it. It's not a use they are trying to establish. It's for convenience.
Commissioner Anderson stated that there are two different types of recycling. There are the big containers and the small ones. The parking lots in Ivins are not big enough to have three (3) big containers.
After further discussion, Dale Coulam advised that he and Kevin would revise the definitions on recycling centers and binnies.
Dale Coulam advised that the next step would be compiling the revisions to the Zoning Ordinance and put it into ordinance form. Then bring it back to the Commission for another review before setting a public hearing.
Kevin Rudd reported that on December 4, 2012 the Commission will have a public hearing on some zone changes that might generate some comments.
They discussed when it would be the best time to set a public hearing on the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. No date was determined because the Commissioners need to review the ordinance after it has been put into ordinance form and that could take two meetings. It may be after the first of the year before a public hearing is scheduled.

MOTION: Commissioner Mike Scott moved to approve the Ivins City Planning Commission minutes for October 30, 2012
SECOND: Commissioner Todd Benson

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

Chair Murphy reminded the Commissioners of City Manager Judy Gubler's open house on Wednesday evening at 7:00 - 8:30 pm.

Kevin Rudd reported that the Sensitive Lands Committee would like to schedule a work meeting after the Commissioners have completed the commercial zoning. They want to discuss some of their ideas on amending the Sensitive Lands section of the Zoning Ordinance that mainly deals with regulating commercial within sensitive lands. They would like to schedule the work meeting during a regular Planning Commission meeting.

Dale Coulam reported that the Staff Christmas Party is scheduled for December 11, 2012 with a tentative time of 6:30 P.M. The City Council will be discussing next year's schedule at the next meeting. Assuming the Council holds their first meeting on Thursday, January 3, 2013, would the Commission want to only hold one meeting in January which would be on January 15, 2013. The consensus was it would be okay. That may be a good time to hold the Sensitive Land's work meeting.

MOTION: Commissioner Lance Anderson moved to adjourn
SECOND: Commissioner Jeffrey Loris

VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 6:01 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Martha S. Wilson, CMC
Deputy City Recorder

Chair Adel Murphy	AYE
Commissioner Lance Anderson	AYE
Commissioner Todd Benson	AYE
Commissioner Jeffrey Loris	AYE
Commissioner Mike Scott	AYE