MINUTES

Boundary County Planning & Zoning Commission

March 17, 2005

Members present: Jim Paulus, Chairman, Doug Reoch, Rod Barcklay, Tom Hollingsworth, John Kellogg, Jane Kirby, Toby Schnuerle, and Trevelyn Sheppard.  Member absent Barry Davis.  Staff present:  Rae Jeanne Adams. 

Presiding Chairman Jim Paulus called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 

Board Member, Rod Barcklay first requested discussion regarding the February Minutes and on the second page, requested certain sentences to be removed and/or striked from the Minutes.  Mr. Barcklay stated he was uncomfortable with the Minutes as transcribed under Mr. Munroe’s Public Hearing Testimony.  Board discussion followed regarding objections.  No objections were made.  Therefore, a Motion was made by Toby Schnuerle to accept the February 17, 2005, Minutes as revised.  Doug Reoch seconded the Motion.

The Public Hearing was then opened by Chairman Jim Paulus reading the Chairman’s Script with procedures.

Since there were only the applicants present at this Public Hearing, and no one in the audience to give testimony for, against, or neutral regarding any of the public hearings, Chairman Paulus waived the Planning & Zoning procedural video.

The first hearing:  Special Use Application (SUP 05-02) by Walter C. Neu, dba PARADISE CABINETS.  After testimony by Mr. Neu and discussion by the Board, a Motion was made by Jane Kirby to approve, which was seconded by Toby Schnuerle.  The Motion passed unanimously.

The second hearing was duly called up by Chairman Paulus with testimony given by Steve Moyer of North Star Surveying in behalf of Alan Winkelseth, applicant for a subdivision (SUB 05-01) identified as North Ridge Estates-2^nd Addition.  Rod Barcklay addressed Mr. Moyer with questions regarding why the application was for a Short Plat with the roads not being dedicated to the county.  Mr. Moyer responded the cost to the developer.  Board Member Barcklay then questioned about the maintenance of the road if it would not be dedicated to the County.  Chairman Paulus questioned how the County would accept the road and the reply by Mr. Moyer would be that the developer would have to bring the road up to County specs.  Moyer stated the road would be 60’ wide and commented this to be the same as County size.  It was determined by the Board the 60’ should be sufficient for our subdivision plat requirements.  Paulus asked for additional questions.  Board Member, John Kellogg questioned the water status.  Moyer indicated a letter from the Three-Mile Water District had been received, which was introduced into the record.  Kellogg asked how the property would be timbered, and Moyer responded the property would be left forested for privacy and protection.

A Motion was made by Jane Kirby to accept this application for the North Ridge Estates-2^nd Addition, which was seconded by John Kellogg.  The motion passed unanimously.

The third and final hearing under the application made by Delton and Anna Amoth, dba AAMODT, INC., for an Amendment to Zoning Map from Agriculure/Suburban to Rural Community/Commercial then commenced with Chairman Paulus questioning the reason for the request for the zone change.  Applicant, Mr. Amoth responded to run his business and to protect his business with security for its future.  Board Member, Barcklay asked how the business was implemented, and Amoth responded with truck repair at the site, as well as truck reloading of lumber.  Board Members Schnuerle, Kellogg, and Kirby indicated a commercial rezone had been granted farther east, following the commercial corridor.  Applicant, Anna Amoth pointed out on the map all the property owned by them, which gave the Board a better understanding of the area and surroundings regarding their concerns about contiguous property owners.

A Motion was made by Toby Schnuerle to accept AM 05-02, which was seconded by Doug Reoch.  The Motion passed with all in favor.

The Public Hearing was then closed.

Old Business was then discussed with Jane Kirby requesting status of the Planning & Zoning Brochure.  She indicated she would like to see this printed up and distributed within the community with specific areas such as the Boundary County Assessor’s Office, Northern Lights, etc.

A motion was made by Jane Kirby and seconded by Rod Barcklay to print 1,000 brochures for distribution.

The P & Z Board then commenced discussion regarding the Gift Deed and the following were suggestions:

After open discussion, Board Member Tom Hollingsworth dictated specifics regarding Paragraph F: – “If a parcel created doesn’t meet the minimum zoning district requirement size, the grantor is required to come before the P & Z Board for a Special Permit.”

Paragraph D was recommended to change to three (3) years.

Paragraph H was recommended to change to five (5) years.

A Motion was made by Doug Reoch as a recommendation that our P & Z Chairman Jim Paulus would read and review the new gift deeding suggestions and wording thus giving the okay before the P & Z Board would present to the public for a Public Hearing.  John Kellogg seconded the Motion pending approval by Chairman Paulus.

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.