Buffalo Wyoming Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 7/25/2007
Aug 23, 2007
Recorder: CS

RECORD OF THE MINUTES OF CITY OF BUFFALO, WYOMING
PLANNING COMMISSION

July 25, 2007, 5:00 pm

Present from the Planning Commission (PC) were Steve Reimann, Bill Cooley, Dick Branaman, Craig Cope and Randy Dyess.

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes from June 27th, 2007.
3. Lot Split – Buckingham Second Addition
4. Rezoning – Old Wesleyan Church Property at 40 N. Desmet
5. Special Use Permit – New Wesleyan Church Property on Hwy 187
6. Final Plat – Sunset Business Park
7. Final Plat -- Hatch Subdivision
8. Request for a Variance – Randy Dyess East End of Eagle Summit
9. August Meeting Date
10. Adjourn
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Chairman Steve Reimann called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.

Second on the agenda was the Approval of Minutes from June 27th, 2007.
There were several minor corrections to titles and name spellings brought to the attention of the PC.
Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the minutes with the discussed changes.
Mr. Branaman seconded the motion.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

The Third item on the agenda was a lot split of the Buckingham Second Addition.
Keith Neustel explained the lot split.

Mr. Betzler mentioned any motion on the lot split would be “pending attorney review”, calling for his interpretation of item #4 on the Affidavit of the lot split.

Mr. Dyess said it appeared to be two lots on original plat that wasn’t drawn up right.

Mr. Dyess made a motion pending Attorney review and correction of verbiage in affidavit.
Mr. Cooley seconded the motion.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

The fourth item on the agenda was the rezoning of the Old Wesleyan Church property at 40 N Desmet.
George Hanson presented the rezoning request.

Mr. Betzler said procedures were followed for notification of the public.

Mr. Branaman asked for a list of all surrounding owners which Mr. Betzler had on file.

Mr. Betzler said that there needed to be at least a 51% approval by the neighboring land owners (in this case it was 9 for, 2 against rezoning).

Mr. Reimann asked for written responses. Mr. Betzler read two negative responses, not wanting business in the neighborhood.

Mr. Reimann asked if this was the same process we went through for the county property, which was granted a zoning change.

Mr. Cope asked if this change complied with the new comprehensive plan, it did.

An audience member asked what B-1 was. Mr. Betzler read the definition of a B-1 from the code book.

Earleen Husmann spoke against the zoning wanting to keep the area residential.

Jerry Bishop spoke in favor of having the block B-1.

An audience member asked what R-1 was. Mr. Betzler read the code book definition of an R-1.

Jennifer Husmann spoke against the re-zoning.

George Hanson expressed the reason for the re-zoning was to bring all the property into line with the same zoning.

Mr. Reimann asked if there was a buyer in mind, there wasn’t.

Mr. Dyess mentioned that it would need to be re-platted to turn the property into single family lots.

Loretta Funk asked for frontage feet on North Desmet.

Sarah Grimm asked if there was a need to be re-zoned to be good for the town. Mr. Betzler said R-1 or B-1 would be acceptable uses as dictated by the comprehensive plan or as a buffer to the M-1 to the west.

Mr. Dyess asked for a reading of the addresses that were for the re-zoning.

At Mr. Reimanns’ request, Mr. Betzler showed the minutes from the meeting for the county property re-zoning request.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the re-zoning request.
Mr. Branaman seconded the motion.
The motion carried 3-1. Mr. Dyess, Mr. Cope, and Mr. Branaman voted aye. Mr. Cooley voted nay.

The fifth item on the agenda was a Special Use Permit for the New Wesleyan Church property on HWY 187. George Hanson presented the plan, in line with the annexation agreement.

Mr. Reimann asked Mr. Betzler for an explanation of a special use permit, Mr. Betzler read the definition from the city code book.

The commission opened a public hearing on the proposed special use permit. Mr. Reimann asked for public comment. Having received none, the public hearing was closed.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the special use permit.
Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

The sixth item on the agenda was the final plat of the Sunset Business Park. Keith Neustel presented the final plat and explained a brief history of the subdivision process.

Keith addressed concerns from attachment:
1. Soil boring was taken at White Buffalo for street design, Chad Reid was concerned.
2. Cinema drive was addressed as a collector street and approved in preliminary plat, 43’ road width w/60’ easement. Chad Reid explained collector roads to a question from Mr. Reimann. Chad Reid had no issues.
3. Streets are a loop.
4. Curbs are standard, 4” rollover. Chad Reid did not have a real preference, felt code was outdated.
5. Easements are 10’, utilities on one side, sewer on the other. Chad Reid did not see a problem with the frontage easement.
6. Chad Reid said item #6 had been resolved.
7. This was a computer error and this had been corrected.
8. Discussion on preliminary plat. They would like to tap the water line but run conduit for future taps. Chad Reid had no issues.
9. Mr. Betzler talked with Mr. Gammon about hydrants and he wants to go with the City engineer’s recommendations. Mr. Neustel concurred.
10. Wyoming Public Works standards are referred to, although diagrams not in final plat, they refer to them.
11. Will have to tap sewer lines across the street from sewer mains. Mr. Dyess asked that the city obtain Les Hooks opinion on leaving the taps out.
12. Storm water charge to detention.
13. Will provide Chad Reid ditch hydraulics.
14. Chad Reid explained comment, wants added to general notes.
15. Will provide all permits to city, DEQ.

Mr. Dyess asked Chad Reid if he was satisfied, he was.

Mr. Reimann asked Mr. Betzler if he was satisfied, he commented on sidewalks.

Mr. Kirven expressed he plans to put a sidewalk on the West side of Cinema Drive.

Building Inspector Mr. Spencer asked if the sewer and water lines would extend past the utilities. Mr. Neustel said they would.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the Final Plat.
Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

The seventh item on the agenda was the final plat for the Hatch addition, Bison Meadows Subdivision.
Jake Hatch submitted Phase 1 of Bison Meadows subdivision and final plat approval along with Josh Johnson.

Mr. Dyess asked if anything was back from the highway department and county on access, Mr. Hatch said nothing has come back officially.

Chad Reid met with Craig Cronk on concerns with access, then he reviewed traffic and access. The county doesn’t like 5 accesses, Chad doesn’t like an access road in that area, he recommends individual access.

Mr. Dyess asked about turn lanes and commented on the access road.

Mr. Reimann asked Chad Reid about separation of access, Chad was unaware.

Mr. Hatch, Mr. Betzler, Mr. Dyess, and Mr. Reimann discussed idea’s for gaining county approval on access issues.

Chad Reid has not reviewed the revised set of drawings. He is concerned about S. Bypass, Hatch Blvd. as a collector street, the geo tech report, shallow ground water on south end, and the water distribution system. He has been working with Josh Johnson. Waiting on updates for verification of hydraulics.

Mr. Betzler asked for Chad Reid’s recommendation for geo tech, he recommended a final geo tech report because of dirt work going on and ground water issues.

Jake Hatch explained temporary drain systems that were installed. He recommends the dirt contractor work with the engineer instead of getting another geo tech report. Mr. Betzler explained a supervised soil engineer on site option. Mr. Betzler told that WWC’s contract was recently expanded to include other options. Mr. Betzler would be hesitant to hire WWC to do work for which they had recommended work be done.

Butch Buell had a question about the Carwile Ditch. He was wondering if the location of the ditch would be changed by the city or the developer. The pipe comes from Perry Memorial Church property across the street and under the Sinclair on into the Hatch property.

Jake Hatch was aware of the ditch. It would come out on lot #8, but they were hoping to re-route it, and they had not paid much attention to it because it wasn’t used much anymore.

Mr. Dyess asked if the ditch outlet could be moved to the 30” culvert. Mr. Betzler said the city attorney would look into it.

Mr. Dyess asked Jake Hatch for an explanation of parking. He explained on and off street parking and street widths and access. Every other property would have shared access. Mr. Dyess asked if there should be a third lane in the road.

Jake Hatch is still working on covenants.

Mr. Dyess and Jake Hatch discussed where the water line ties in.

Mr. Dyess said they have 21 contingencies and don’t see how it can move forward.

Chad Reid explained his schedule for reviewing the contingency issues.

A lengthy discussion followed about the county, issues being resolved and the city council.

Mr. Cope made a motion to Table Bison Meadows until next meeting.
Mr. Dyess seconded the motion.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

Mr. Dyess will be recused for the next item.

The eighth item on the agenda was a request for a variance from Randy Dyess on the east end of Eagle Summit. To meet the 30 foot corner setbacks a variance needs to be made to narrow to a 48’ right of way with a 32’ wide street. This is due to Buffalo Ridge streets hooking into Eagle Summit.

Mr. Betzler recommends waiving fee’s due to just being an adjustment to the benefit of the city.

Randy Dyess explained the reason for the narrow street is because it is a dead end cul de sac. He needs preliminary approval because he will need to adjust the lot lines for the affected area.

Mr. Cope made a motion to accept 48’ right of way, 32’ street, cul de sac infringing onto city lot on the S & E side with no build zone around the cul de sac, and undeveloped Watkins Street to be designated a stock trail only.
Mr. Cooley seconded the motion.
The motion carried, with all present except for Mr. Dyess voting aye.

August 22nd was identified as the next meeting date for the Planning Commission.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.