PRICE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING
MINUTES OF APRIL 11,
2005
PRESENT: John Angotti, Chairman Alfred Richens Penny Sampinos
Gary Lyon Francis Duzenack
Jeanne
McEvoy Larry Bruno Frankie
Sacco Laurie Tryon
OTHERS PRESENT: Kerry
Jensen-J-2 Unlimited
Wilma Howa,
President-Balance Rock Credit Union
Michael
Marx, Owner & Robert Marx Marx Brothers
Automotive, Mary Marx
Roberta
& Leo Hardy & Paula Wells -Pinnacle
Academy
Peggy
Basso, Janel Ward, Carmel & John Gallegos, Mark Grabl, Robert Reed, Lonny Reed
and Gina Crompton
I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led
by Chairman, John Angotti.
II ROLL CALL
The above members were in
attendance and a quorum present.
III MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2005
A favorable motion to approve the
minutes of March 21, 2005
as read was made by Gary Lyon. Penny Sampinos seconded the motion. Motion
Carried.
IV HOME
OCCUPIED BUSINESS FINAL- OFFICE USE
ONLY
J-2 UNLIMITED-88 EAST 900 NORTH, KERRY JENSEN, OWNER.
In home business estimating for
reconstruction and construction as well as performing administration work for
general contractors. In the process of applying for business license to
estimate and administrate work for contractors and insurance companies,
business and home owners with the state and to receive an LLC license. Mr.
Jensen does not require a contractor’s license for this type of work. No
signage will be necessary. No staff recommendations on office use only. A
favorable motion for a Home Occupied Business-Office Use Only for J-2 Unlimited
was made by Gary Lyon. Alfred Richens seconded the favorable motion. Motion
Carried.
V CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT-FINAL-BUSINESS AND SIGN
BALANCE ROCK CREDIT UNION-494 E. MAIN-WILMA HOWA-PRESIDENT.
Proposal to add a new branch to the
Price area. This building was used as a credit union before. Staff has no
recommendations. The signage for the building will just be a copy change. A
favorable motion for a Final Business and Sign Conditional Use Permit for
Balance Rock Credit Union was made by Larry Bruno. Frankie Sacco seconded the
motion. Motion Carried.
VI CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT- FINAL-BUSINESS &
SIGN-CHANGE OF USE
MARX BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE-270 WEST 100 NORTH (CD Zone) MICHAEL
MARX-OWNER. Michael Marx presented this proposed Used Car Lot request in
addition to his existing Uhaul business and Auto Body & Paint Shop. New
asphalt has been added to accommodate the new vehicles and existing Uhaul
trailers – which has controlled the weeds and dust. Customer parking is located
in the front of the business with approximately 2 cars at a time. Twelve cars
will be the maximum of used cars on the lot at one time, at this time, there
are 6. Uhaul trailers are parked in the
back lot behind the building and on the side of the building, off of the asphalt.
There are also trailers and trucks on the east side of the building. Mr. Marx
commented that this will be the permanent location for these trailers. There is
a measured 18’ of new compacted gravel behind the property where the trailers
can legally be parked on the owner’s property. Jeanne McEvoy
has driven behind the building and noticed how tight the road is and questioned
how much of the road would be blocked while a trailer is hooking up to a
vehicle. The traffic and congestion that the Uhaul trailers may cause could be
a problem. Francis commented the trailers should only be in the actual road a
few minutes at most while the hook-up takes place. Major
concerns are not only for the congestion but for the exiting of the trailers
onto 2nd north into the neighborhoods and onto the alley way which is already
very narrow and has a lot of congestion.
Jeanne suggested that the Uhaul trailers be placed in the front of the
building and head out on the (relatively) new road onto 1st north.
She stated that the parking of Uhaul trailers behind the building will create
additional traffic on the small roads. Mr. Marx stated that customers are
directed out onto that specific road each time they leave the lot but customers
are not under his control and do what they want anyway. Mr. Marx is trying to utilize as much space
as possible, which is mostly on the north side of the property. Gary Lyon
suggested the Uhaul trailers be parked on the south side of the building so
customers would not exit out onto 1st north. Mr. Marx said that
summer months are busier than winter months due to more people moving in and
out of town, with trailers being rented maybe every other day. He needs all
three businesses to compensate for the slow months of non-Uhaul trailer rental.
Most business of drop off and pick up of trailers is done on Mondays and
Fridays. Citizens were given a chance to comment at this time. Carmel Gallegos
lives at 180 North 300 West and is very concerned
about the traffic going onto 3rd West and lst
North as well as on J Street.
There is a lot of congestion now on these narrow (alley type) roads with cars
and trucks speeding through the area, not stopping at the stop sign and
possibly blocking view from 3rd West. John Gallegos mentioned that
he also measured the distance for parking in the back of the building and
thought there was only 16 feet of actual parking and the actual trailer is at
the end of the asphalt. Janel Ward has children
playing near 3rd West and is quite concerned about the rate of speed
vehicles are going up and down that particular street. The road is too narrow
to handle the large Uhaul trailers and also school buses that are using the
street. She feels that the added vehicles behind the building and the vehicle
expansion in front will just add to the congestion. All of the concerned
citizens would like to see the road going under the underpass used instead of
the neighborhood roads. They would like to see lower speed limit signs and
“children are playing” signs placed along the roads in this area. Mr. Marx
replied that he is doing everything in his power to teach his customers to go
out the correct way and to slow down and watch for children. He thought that
possibly the noise of the vehicles would make the neighbors think they are
going faster than they really are. Employees of Marx Body & Paint said that
it was quite hard to go over the 25 mile an hour speed limit because of the
length of the road and all of the employees do watch for children. In regards
to all signage, the City Engineer and Chief of Police will have to give their
input for recommendations as to the speed limit and the enforcement of such
signs. Mr. Marx stated that the entrance (to the road under the underpass) has
been widened with asphalt and removal of a curb to make it easier for trucks to
pass through. He would like to see a one-way street sign (going east) placed
there. Concerned citizens and neighbors would like to see Mr. Marx do well with
this new endeavor but would like to have courtesy shown for all residents when
it comes to the vehicles. Recommendations were made as part of discussion with
citizens and the commissioners: (1) Keep trailers within the 18’ property line.
(2) Designate employee parking and cars waiting to be serviced behind the
building. (3) Have Francis check with Gary Sonntag
at Public Works on the slower speed limit signs (on 3rd West),
children playing sign (on 3rd West), and parking prohibited signs
being placed on J Street for safety issues. (4) Having parking on J
street prohibited on sides of road. (5) Assisting
customers with hooking up of trailer and guiding them out the appropriate road.
(6) Drop off signs for non-residents especially as to where to drop off the
trailers and keys. A favorable motion was made by Alfred Richens with the
following contingencies for a Temporary Conditional Use Permit by the planning
commissioners in order to mediate the neighbors concerns and create a workable
plan for Mr. Marx’s businesses: (1) Park the Uhaul trailers on a parallel slope
in order to pull a vehicle right to the trailer for hook-up and to then exit
with supervision from Marx’s employees proceed to east side of the building and
exit onto 1st North. (2) 18 months given for the completion of
asphalt-additional 30 feet. Gary Lyon seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
VII CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT-PRELIMINARY & FINAL- PINNACLE
CANYON ACADEMY-210 N. 600 E.-ROBERTA HARDY-CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. Proposal for Pinnacle
Canyon Academy
to move into the (old) Notre Dame School building. The stairs in the front of the
building will be taken out with no access from the sidewalk along 600 East.
Only changes from Concept to Preliminary are the slight modifications in the
entry way for pick-up of students in order to accommodate peak usage for
picking up and dropping off of children. Pinnacle is very militant in regards
to parent pick-up and drop-off and will keep a line of cars in an orderly
fashion so there will not be traffic impact problems. The entry way needs to be
cut to a 90° angle and widened to accommodate a left turn lane. The smaller
road going up into the apartments by the school will be used by faculty only. P
& Z Staff and Price City Public Works have concerns with the pedestrian
safety and students walking to school on 600 East (east side) in front of the school.
On 600 East, there are currently no curb, gutter or sidewalks in place for
pedestrians to walk next to the retaining wall. Pinnacle
Academy at this time has 10
students that will be walking to school. Staff recommends having a commitment
from Roberta Hardy and Pinnacle Academy
that street improvements will be done. Pinnacle will not use 600 East for their students at all-but, as Alfred Richens
pointed out there may be more traffic in the future and these improvements need
to be in place now. Pinnacle
Academy has offered to make the
improvements to the quality of 300 N. Street up to east driveway with curb,
cutter and sidewalk. Paula Wells with Pinnacle
Academy School
suggested making the street a non-pedestrian street like others in town. Alfred
Richens pointed out the reason the Land Development Codes are in place are to
take care of future need and create safer walking on the street. Gary Lyon
suggested a 4’ raised sidewalk in place of curb and gutter since there is not
an existing drainage problem. Roberta Hardy needs to submit something to the
Public Works Director- Gary Sonntag regarding
engineering of a 4’ raised sidewalk along retaining wall. New developments are
required to add curb and gutter. Roberta would like to do all improvements now
while the funding is available. Staff recommendation is to finish the
Development Agreement and have the surface drainage and topol
maps, sampling manhole and details come with the plans. Robert Hardy needs to
meet with the Police Department and Public Works regarding the crossing guards
and flashing lights and signs. Roberta is concerned with being zoned as a
School Zone and Drug Free Zone which she will need to discuss again with the
Police Department. Outdoor lighting is sufficient with 4 street lights along
existing block and one on 300 North. No concern with lighting around school. P
& Z could mandate the full improvements of curb, gutter and sidewalks and
let the City Council modify it for sidewalk only. Larry Bruno motioned for a
favorable recommendation for a Conditional Use Permit contingent on
improvements on 600 East curb, gutter and sidewalk and completion of
development agreement. Penny Sampinos seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
VIII STAFF
– Tabled Information
Addition: Francis presented a Copy Change request: Eastern
Utah Produce sign currently advertising Grako’s Tire
Shop. The sign is existing and will change
advertisement for Castleview
Hospital. This will just be a copy
change and Francis wanted the council to be aware of it. This is on the west
end of the produce building. Sign will read, “Caring for your baby like we care
for our own.”
There was no further business and Alfred Richens moved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 P.M.
APPROVED
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John Angotti,
Chairman
ATTEST
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Laurie
Tryon, Secretary