PRICE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING

MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2005

 

PRESENT: Commissioners:    Larry Bruno-Chairman, Gary Lyon-Vice Chairman

Alfred Richens, Jeanne McEvoy, Frankie Sacco, Ed Shook

                                                Penny Sampinos, Building Official: Francis Duzenack

                                                Administrative Assistant: Laurie Tryon

OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Levanger-Carbon County, David Stokes-Bronco Coal, Michele Butkovich, Andy Jones, Jann Guptill and Theresa Jensen.          

 

I           PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

            Larry Bruno led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

II         ROLL CALL

            The above members were in attendance and a quorum present.

 

III        MINUTES OF OCTOBER 24, 2005

A favorable motion to approve the minutes of October 24, 2005 as amended was made by Alfred Richens. Gary Lyon seconded the motion. Motion Carried.

 

IV            HOME OCCUPIED BUSINESS-BUSINESS-FINAL

            DAYCARE-MICHELE BUTKOVICH, OWNER-715 SO. NICK LANE

Michelle Butkovich presented this request. Michele would like to have a small daycare in her home with approximately seven children. Ms. Butkovich has a fenced in yard and has had the home inspected by the Price City Fire Chief and received fire clearance. Staff recommends this business. A favorable motion for a Home Occupied Business Final was made by Penny Sampinos. Ed Shook seconded the motion.

 

V         HOME OCCUPIED BUSINESS-OFFICE USE ONLY-FINAL

            BULLSEYE ELECTRIC-ANDY JONES, OWNER 249 SO. 400 W.

Andy Jones presented this request. Mr. Jones would like to use his home as an office use only business and store only small tools on his property. Mr. Jones holds a full-time position and this will only be a side occupation. He has a contractors license and Staff recommends this business.

A favorable motion for a Home Occupied Business Office Use Only Final was made by Alfred Richens. Frankie Sacco seconded the motion. Motion Carried.

 

VI        CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-BUSINESS-FINAL

            BRONCO COAL COMPANY-DAVID STOKES, MANAGER-375 SO. CARBON AVE.

David Stokes presented this request. Mr. Stokes will be using a temporary office space located in the BTAC building. This will be used for the re-opening of the old Columbia mine. The permitting process may take up to one year. Staff favorably recommends this office space. A favorable motion for a Conditional Use Permit Business Final was made by Ed Shook. Gary Lyon seconded the motion. Motion Carried.

           

VI     I    CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-BUSINESS FINAL

TOTAL MINE CONSULTING & EXPLORATION-CHET HOUSEKEEPER, PRES.

375 SOUTH CARBON AVE.

Francis presented this request. This will be an office set up in the BTAC business center. Staff recommends this proposal. A favorable motion for a Conditional Use Permit Business Final was made by Gary Lyon. Alfred Richens seconded the motion. Motion Carried.

                       

VIII     CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-SIGN-FINAL

            PRICE INSURANCE AGENCY-ROY NIKAS-54 W. MAIN STREET

            Francis presented this request. Mr. Nikas is asking for the approval of a 4x8 illuminated sign or smaller to be mounted (rear) roof of his insurance building facing the back parking lot. He actually has two signs coming, a 4x8 and a 4x4 that will advertise lines of insurance that Price Insurance carries.  A favorable motion for a Conditional Use Permit was made by Gary Lyon. Ed Shook seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

IX        CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-BUSINESS RELOCATION-FINAL

            MRS. GUPPYS FABRICS & CRAFTS-MARJANN GUPTILL, OWNER-42 E. MAIN

            Marjann Guptill presented this request. This store is currently operating at 15 So. Carbon Ave. Mrs. Guptill would like to relocate to the old Richard’s Toggery storefront. The new sign will 36” x 30” x 1 ˝”and 25 feet long in black letters. Décor of building is presently tan so it should match. Signage wording will be15” x 12 ˝” x 1” in black and16.67 feet long. Sign will be plastic and withstand heat and cold. The windows will have advertising in white with words of what she sells in her store. She will also be renting tuxedos from the Toggery along with her craft items. Sign will need to be installed by a licensed contractor/installer due to liability insurance necessary to hang sign. Staff recommends this request. A favorable motion for a Conditional Use Permit contingent upon hiring a contractor to hang the sign was made by Gary Lyon. Seconded by Penny Sampinos. Motion Carried.

 

 X        CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-STUDENT HOUSING CHANGE OF USE-FINAL

            JED AND THERESA JENSEN-HOMEOWNERS-334 N. 5TH AVE.

            Theresa Jensen presented this request. The house is in an MR-7 zone and has two full time students with one car each living in the home. One parks in the back and one in the front. The Jensen’s have placed the house up for sale but in the meantime need to have a change of use to student housing. The landscaping is being worked on to sell the house. Bushes have been planted and they are working on planting grass. A maximum of three students could live in the home but the Jensen’s are happy with two at this time. A fire inspection was completed in the first Conditional Use Permit. Due to Conditional Use Permits being non-transferable a new owner to the home would have to come back the Planning and Zoning if they wanted student housing allowed in the home. Staff recommends this change of use with the required amendment fee of $50.00 be paid.  A favorable motion for a Conditional Use Permit of student housing for one year and payment of amendment fee was made by Gary Lyon. Seconded by Frankie Sacco. Motion Carried.

 

XI        CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT-PRELIMINARY AND FINAL

            AMBULANCE GARAGE-1550 EAST AIRPORT ROAD

            Dave Levanger presented this project. This ambulance garage is approximately 18,580 square feet with 2 story’s. The building is comprised of 6 vehicle bays, 3 offices, 6 sleeping rooms, 2 training rooms and EMT living spaces. The facility also houses the voting storage, county communications departments and a back-up emergency dispatch. The facility is considered a critical function facility. This masonry finished building will be a nice addition to Price City. Staff

recommendations are to add a 10 foot easement for the whole property not just in front of the project. Curb, sidewalk and gutter will be added as part of the development agreement. There will be a sand and oil separator in floor when washing down ambulance so oil doesn’t go into city sewage facility. There is a sampling manhole down stream of the oil trap. Another item that needs to be addressed will be the traffic light control with possible flashing warning lights added and possibly have a remote control for the ambulance driver. Airport road has coal trucks traveling on the road at high rate of speed and the commission would like to make sure the truck drivers see the ambulance exiting and entering the site. The Police Chief may be able to offer information on this topic as needed. The building will have outside lighting as well as pole lights every 200 feet on the south side of the street. Parking will be in street and on site for possible training sessions. Streets will be fully improved on their side of street with 2 fire hydrants and all utilities extended to the east line. Mr. Levanger is requesting the City Council waives the letter of credit necessary with the Development Agreement. A favorable motion for a Conditional Use Permit for Preliminary and Final as written was made by Ed Shook with warning signs along airport road, a 10-foot utility easement across the entire property, a Development Agreement with Price City-waiving the credit letter of financial guarantee by the City Council. Seconded by Gary Lyon. Motion Carried.

 

XII      INFORMATION-CARBON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS TRAIL PROPOSAL

            PROJECT PRESENTED BY DAVE LEVANGER.

Dave Levanger presented this information. The County owns a 100’ right of way on fairgrounds road and has since the 1930’s. A Development trail that would connect each city is being designed and would attach to the right of way. The trail is in drafting stages and the County is open to ideas about the trail placement, although they already own this right of way and were hoping to build the trail on the east side of the road. The East side is a drop off and may not work but the other side is next to home properties in the Elkridge Subdivision and the homes west of Elkridge may actually encroach on the 100’ right of way.  The Commission would be able to give their suggestions and actually look at where the trail would be placed. Mr. Levanger wants a workable solution for both Price City and Carbon County. The County and the Commission both agree that as long as a guardrail or barrier is in place a trail would be best on the east side of the road.  The reason for this presentation is for information only and possible recommendations from the Commission. The actual trail may be 120 miles long when its finished. The best routes are those that the County already owns or that citizens are willing to assist with. The County is not interested in forcing their way through properties. They just want to add more great things to Carbon County. Most property owners that have been contacted are up for the idea. As suggestions and recommendations are given on this matter, Mr. Levanger will bring the ideas back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their input.

 

XIII     PLAN ADDENDUM SUMMARY-RAY MORLEY-M13 CONSTRUCTION MYLAR.

            A favorable motion to ratify the plat Mylar for M13 Construction was made by Alfred

            Richens. Seconded by Gary Lyon.

 

XIV     STAFF- A copy of the letter from Price City Attorney, Nick Sampinos regarding TKJ, Inc. was

            given to each Commission member for update and information. 

 

            There were no further items on the agenda and Ed Shook moved to adjourn. The meeting

            adjourned at 7:25 P.M.

 

APPROVED

 

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Larry Bruno, Chairman

           

ATTEST

 

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Laurie Tryon, Secretary