Dale Coulam stated we split off summary chapters that came before this so that changed the order of some things. Some parts were completely eliminated because they don't need to exist anymore, like the Drinking Water Source Protection Overlay District. Our well was capped years ago, so there is no need for that. Sensitive Lands is part of Chapter 8, and doesn't need to be part of this Chapter. Planned Development Overlay was eliminated because it has never been used. We did a lot of work on our Subdivision Enhancement Overlay. Most of these amendments occur there. Subdivision Enhancement Overlay we focused on giving bonuses for benefits to adjoining subdivisions, or the broader community at large and better defined open space. There were two conflicting definitions and that made it a little confusing. Mixed Use Overlay District is in Chapter 8 as well, so it did not need to be part of Chapter 7, and subdivision lot averaging, we ended up making just a few changes to that. In short term rentals we only made a few changes to clarify that is a legislative decision as opposed to administrative. Chapter 8 we made no changes to Sensitive Lands regulations. We made some changes to the Mixed Use Overlay to clarify that is whee you have a Residential zone and a Commercial zone and blend that and create what we call a project plan. Movara is an example. After settling on all the changes to the Subdivision Enhancement Overlay, those changes have all been incorporated. We decided not to make any further changes to lot averaging. So we are looking for any public comment on the amended ordinance, and then a recommendation to City Council. Chairman Jeff Loris opened the Public Hearing. Claudette Larsen stated that she wants to thank them all for all the work they do for the City. She thinks that Mike Scott and Adel Murphy have done a great job. The whole Commission has been great. Jan Brown stated thank you to the Planning Commission. It is important to have transparency. If you have notices that just say Chapter 12 and Chapter 7 and 8 you will have empty rooms like this. If the agenda had said open space and short term rentals for public hearing, it may have gotten more reaction. We are watching closely the development in Ivins. It becomes a hodge-podge development when you mix commercial with residential. Our open space is Padre Canyon we are watching closely, and how these overlays and bonuses affect that land impacts our investment. She appreciates the City's transparency, just make items clearer on the agenda what they are about. Hearing no further comments, Chairman Jeff Loris closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Lance Anderson inquired about the Subdivision Enhancement Overlay if we still require 10% open space. It was meant to be used as landscape and drainage. Mike Rodriguez stated it is still required to qualify, but we have more clearly defined that. Commissioner Bryan Pack stated Page 8-Section 16.07.513 shows we have called out #1 and didn't see #2. It also affects it down in the text on the last sentence where it says to receive either density incentive. Are there two density incentives in this paragraph? He thinks there is only one. Remove the word either. Above let's also clarify and say to receive a density incentive for a variety of lot sizes. Commissioner Lance Anderson stated that is the only way you can get that variety is by increasing the setback. Dale Coulam stated yes. We will remove #1. Commissioner Bryan Pack stated we could change title of the paragraph to increased rear setbacks. Dale Coulam stated the original heading was convenience in layout, variety of lot sizes and subdivision features. We added increased setbacks and left variety of lot sizes. Then we increased rear setbacks and not variety of lot sizes. Commissioner Bryan Pack stated to change it to increased rear setbacks again. Dale Coulam stated it had been mentioned before that if you increase side setbacks, people will fill them with motorhomes, so it was just to increase rear setbacks. Commissioner Bryan Pack inquired when talking about the drawings and CCR's, should we also include that a development agreement is required? Commissioner Lance Anderson stated development agreement is an agreement with the City. Dale Coulam stated that in Section 507 it listed subdivision enhancement development agreement. Yes let's list it there since that is the one we can enforce. Commissioner Bryan Pack stated add that through that whole section. Short term rental portion of Section 806 on page 12 there are requirements that exist but the way it is drafted now is just a recommendation from staff. Dale Coulam stated the opening paragraph makes it clear that it is a legislative decision, which goes through that process so Planning Commission recommends and then it goes to City Council. It says requirements. Before it was worded conditions. There is no discretion on these requirements. Commissioner Lance Anderson stated staff is determining whether the requirements are met. Commissioner Bryan Pack stated that on Section 809 page 14, he would like to refer back to open space. Dale Coulam stated that this would have a different application and would just apply to open space in the short term rental overlay. Commissioner Bryan Pack stated these are more restrictive and less will qualify for open space under this definition in short term rental. Dale Coulam stated that was the intent.
MOTION: Commissioner Bryan Pack moved to approve recommendation regarding proposed Zoning Overlay Amendments (Chapters 7 and 8 of the Zoning Ordinance), with the changes as discussed.
SECOND: Commissioner Mike Scott
VOTE: The motion carried unanimously.
| Chairman Jeff Loris |
AYE |
| Commissioner Lance Anderson |
AYE |
| Commissioner Adel Murphy |
AYE |
| Commissioner Bryan Pack |
AYE |
| Commissioner Mike Scott |
AYE |