Buffalo Wyoming Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 05/26/09
May 26, 2009
Recorder: Alicia Bankston

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

May 26th, 2009

Present from the Planning Commission (PC) were Chairman Steve Reimann, Craig Cope, Kate Harness and Randy Dyess.

Absent: Jim Martin

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of the Agenda for 5-26-09
3. Approval of the Minutes from 4-6-09
4. Approval of the Minutes from 4-28-09
5. Lot Split/Division for Lot 3 and Lot 4 of Block 58 of the Burlington Addition
6. Lot Line Adjustment of a portion of the Lariat Addition.
7. Petition to Annex—Harold Anton—Indian Campground II
8. Oral/Written Comments
9. Set meeting date
10. Adjourn

Sign Ordinance Workshop/Discussion


Chairman Reimann called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the Agenda.
Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the Minutes from 4-6-09.
Ms. Harness seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.
Mr. Dyess did not vote on this item.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the Minutes from 4-28-09.
Ms. Cope seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.
Mr. Dyess did not vote on this item.

The fifth item on the agenda was: Lot Split/Division for Lot 3 and Lot 4 of Block 58 of the Burlington Addition.

The City Planner provided the background. The applicant, Greg Smith, submitted the idea 6-8 months ago. The area is north of town and is primarily single family housing. There are homeowners on the north and south. A new 50 x 150 ft. lot will be created in between. Twenty-five feet (25 ft) will be sold to both property owners on the north and south, not to be split or sold separately (as recorded in the affidavit). The adjacent property owners will receive one half of the property of the former lot. The zoning request fits the overall land use in the area. The area is zoned R-1. The staff recommendation is to approve the application.

Chairman Reimann asked if lot 3 will become part of lot 2, etc.

The City Planner answered yes. The application has been reviewed by the Development Review Committee.

Mr. Dyess asked if the property has water and sewer taps.

The City Planner was unsure if they had purchased taps.

The City Planner noted that an application fee was required.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the lot line split as presented dependent on the payment of the application fee.
Ms. Harness seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

The sixth item on the agenda was: Lot Line Adjustment of a portion of the Lariat Addition.

The City Planner offered an introduction. The applicant, Ross Elliot, was in attendance. The adjacent property owners are in agreement. The result moves the property line 2.5 ft. The zoning is B-1 and allows for the planned construction. There are a couple of items that will need attention to conform to the building codes, such as a fire wall, etc. due to the lack of a 10 ft separation.

The City Planner noted that an application fee was required.

Chairman Reimann asked if there were concerns with setbacks.

The City Planner answered the setbacks for a B-1 area had been met.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to approve the lot line adjustment in the Lariat Addition dependent on the payment of the application fee.
Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.

Mr. Cope made a note to adjust the document for the correct year.

The seventh item on the agenda was: Petition to Annex—Harold Anton—Indian Campground II

The City Planner offered an introduction. The property has historically been leased. The parcel is 6 acres; the applicant is requesting a B-1 zoning designation. To the north is private, un-zoned land in the county; M-1 industrial is to the west and an existing campground is to the south. The interstate is east. French Creek flows through a portion of the parcel. The applicant intends to use the property to increase the size of the current camping facility.

The parcel does not have formal legal access to a city maintained road. King Lane is proposed at the north end of the property.

There are no concerns of the City in terms of infrastructure extension to the parcel unless the existing land use changes. As a campground the infrastructure is sufficient. This is an important item for the annexation agreement; development will be limited pending the development of infrastructure to the parcel.

At a later date, King Lane will likely be straightened out and the county would likely dedicate their right of way to the City (pending sale). This will allow King Lane to connect corner to corner. A 4, 000 sq foot triangle is requested for the road easement.

There are no further requests of the City for the annexation. The petition is similar to the HIB annexation with the exception that the applicant has no concerns with the easement request.

It may be possible to lease back a portion of the parcel to a subsequent owner of the campground for use as campground space. This request would come before the Planning Commission.

A reexamination of the property would be required for a subdivision application or a formal development without legal road access. This will be important for development for the next 10-15 years.

This portion of King Lane will likely be corrected and constructed within 10 years.
Mr. Dyess asked if the applicant was opposed to providing the road easement.

The applicant was not opposed to a potential King Lane easement.

The Public Works director, Les Hook, had no concerns with the annexation request.

The Fire Chief did not review the annexation request.

The City Planner identified three, potentially four, emergency access points.
The language in the annexation agreement will protect the City from a property owner putting in a large development without upgrading the public infrastructure.

The annexation agreement will protect the City from improper development of this parcel.

By allowing the applicant to annex into the City without requiring the public infrastructure requirements allows the applicant to use the land as a campground.

The applicant owns the land to the south; water and sewer can be available with service lines.

Mr. Dyess asked that if the land does not remain a campground that a subdivision process will be required and water and sewer will be required.

The City Planner answered yes the development will need public infrastructure.

Councilman Hepp added that the Barstad Addition was required to put 10 ft easements on the east and west sides. This is especially important near WYDOT infrastructure.

The City Planner asked for a 16 foot utility easement on the east side of the property. An easement on the south (existing Indian Campground Addition) would have to be purchased at a fair market value.

The applicant agreed to the sixteen foot utility easement.

The City Planner noted that since the City is adding the easement, language may be added to the annexation agreement to replace the property to its original status in 2009.

A revised plat will be provided for the City Council meeting.

The City Planner provided a summary for the final plat: a 4,000 sq ft easement on the north end of the property for future realignment of King Lane; and a 16 foot utility on the east side of the property.

The formal public hearing will at the City Council meeting June 16th.

Chairman Reimann asked if there was a need for an easement on the south or west side of the property.

The City Planner answered that he and the Public Works Director reviewed the property and concluded that no additional easements were necessary.

Chairman Reimann asked if the zoning B-1 was appropriate.

The City Planner noted that B-1 is the most appropriate zoning designation.

Chairman Reimann called for public comment.

Mr. Dyess made a motion to recommend approval after consideration of the criteria and relevant standards of the Wyoming State Statues and Buffalo City Code the petition to annex by Harold and Katrina Anton, which proposes to annex 6 acres of B-1 property into the City of Buffalo boundaries as the Indian Campground II Addition. The reasons for this decision are:

1. City staff has processed the annexation request using the City’s current annexation regulations, observing the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and State Statutes regarding the annexation of land.

2. The review of this annexation and resulting changes adequately address concerns regarding the health, safety, and general welfare of current and future residents of Buffalo and specifically in this area of town.

3. The annexation of this land shows compatibility with the surrounding area and adjoining neighborhood.

4. The requested density and zoning designation of this property fits the Comprehensive Plan’s Mixed Use designation for this area.
In addition, specific additions to be added: a sixteen utility easement on the east, an approximate 4,000 sq ft road triangle easement on the north and language to be included in the annexation agreement that requires disturbances during construction in the utility easement to be restored to its original state.

Mr. Cope seconded the motion.
Chairman Reimann called for further discussion.
There was none.
The motion carried, with all present voting aye.
Mr. Dyess did not vote on this item.

Chairman Reimann opened the floor for oral or written comments.

The City Planner thanked the Commission and expressed his enjoyment working with the Commission.

Chairman Reimann thanked the City Planner.

The next meeting is set for July 28, 2009 5 p.m. City Hall.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

Recorded by: Alicia