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Commissioners Minutes
May 2,
2007
The Board of Adams County
Commissioners met this day with the following present: Chairman Bill Brown,
Commissioners Mike Paradis and Joe Holmes and Clerk Sheriff Ward,
Building Inspector Don Horton and Pam Murphy and concerned citizens from
the Council area.
Public hearing on zone
change for Larry Walker (Walker Research) located off Goodrich Road north
of Hidden Canyon Subdivision from Agriculture/Timber/Grazing (ATG) to
Rural Residential (R-1).
Whereas the following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
Chairman Brown opened the
special meeting on Larry Walker (Walker Research) stating how the meeting
will be conducted starting with a brief description of the property, then
allowing the developer to talk and finally the concerned citizens will be
allowed to ask questions.
After Building Inspector
Don Horton gave a description of the property Tony Bernardo, Stewart Land
Group representative for Larry Walker, passed pictures of the proposed
subdivision. Lot total to be
approximately 74. An access
through Barb Maas property is being looked at, a second access is through
the Hidden Canyon Subdivision. Bill said it is just a conceptual idea at this
stage. If conditions are set
for rezone to be approved a one-year term will be put in place. Bill said please remember the
subdivision must fit in Adams County’s comprehensive plan. The preliminary plat stage will
be the opportunity for more questions and answers.
Bill Gamble stated
he is pleased to see other concerns on the impact of the aquifer; would
like some assurance from Tony Bernardo that water testing will be done to
determine the impact of more property owners in the area.
Wayne Burkhardt
stated the rezone needs to be taken seriously, concerns over high density
in an agriculture zone and placing subdivision here and there creating a
leapfrog development.
Bill said the Board sees
the importance of steering building in high-density area, but on the
other side is the personal property rights.
Russell Mink stated
he is opposed to the rezone; he grazes cattle in the Goodrich area. Without rezone three pieces
greater than 40 acres, no more than four houses.
Julie Burkhardt said
if the property is rezoned to R-1 she is not in favor of acreages less
than 20 parcels for 2/3 of the property. Mike Paradis said more issues would be addressed
during the preliminary plat time frame, no rubber stamp. The developer needs to rethink,
spend money to study further.
Mike said due to the terrain, the lot sizes would need to be
increased.
Shawn Stanford joined the
hearing
Tony Bernardo said we are
in the concept stage.
Mike Paradis said good fire
protection; ponds, wells along access for fire engineers.
Mike Nourse said
they have two firemen in Goodrich, Mesa/Indian Valley will respond.
Don Horton said
comprehensive plan is for open space/rural life style, developing lots to
fit the property. A
five-acre minimum is in the comprehensive plan but the lay of the land
dictates how many lots and size.
The County doesn’t want the land to be chopped up to get five-acre
parcels; we want the developer to think ahead by slowing the process
down.
Wendy Green asked
what are the options for the developers? Bill said if not in the direction of the comprehensive
plan then the developer needs to go back to fit the concept.
Tony Bernardo said
he is not sure why all the questions, it is just a rezone. Don said concept plan gives
opportunity to slow down the process. Mike said issues need to be out in the open now for
the developers to address.
Julie Irish, Hidden
Canyon property owner, have lived in McCall for 17 years, she is happy
the process is slowed down.
Julie Burkhardt
stated a person has no rights in rezone; why are we considering rezone,
does not make sense to rezone one landowner’s property.
Mark Silfka, Hidden
Canyon property owner, moved to the area because he likes the open space
concept. The proposed
subdivision will impact views, open space and water. Mark, a retired geologist, stated
just because permits are issued, water could dry up. Water tables are hard to
determine but can be done, Idaho Department of Water Resource can do
studies.
Mike Nourse, Fire
Chief for Indian Valley and Goodrich, stated more people are coming to
the area and will want services such as fire and water. The fire department lacks people
to do the job; we cannot guarantee level of services. Mike Paradis said building
permits last year are up 50%, people census down 1.6%. Mike Nourse said more people
cause fires and more roads bring in noxious weeds.
Janet Fields asked
if the County could require a substation?
Mike Nourse asked if
all would be rezoned or partial, all would be either rezoned or not.
Toni Bernardo stated
work will be in phases and would be market driven.
Julie Burkhardt said
ultimately we the taxpayers would have to pay for growth. Mike Paradis said the increase in
services would have to increase taxes.
Wendy Green stated
private property issues increase taxes and decrease services and she
asked the Board to use caution in addressing rezone.
Ed Fields
addressed water concerns, infrastructure will need to grow and no more
dust.
The hearing will be held open to receive additional
written comments.
ATTEST:__________________________
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Sherry Ward, Clerk of the Board
Bill Brown, Chairman of the Board
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