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City of Evanston Planning & Zoning Commission Board of Adjustment 1200 Main Street, Evanston, Wyoming 82930 Ph. # (307) 783-6470 Fax: (307) 783-6490 Email:[EMAIL REDACTED] Web: www.evanstonwy.org Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes October 6, 2014 6:00 p.m.-City Hall Commissioners Present: Chuck Straw, Chairman Amy Velasquez John Holderegger Andy Bailey Mike Sellers Eric Mander Deborah Demander Phil Peterson Staff Present: Paul Knopf, City Planner DuWayne Jacobsen, Associate Planner Janel Campbell, Administrative Assistant Dennis Boal, City Attorney Chairman Straw called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Chairman Straw asked for a motion to approve the agenda for the October 6, 2014 meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Holderegger, seconded by Commissioner Sellers. Motion carried. Paul Knopf took a brief moment to welcome and introduce Janel Campbell, the new Administrative Assistant, for the Planning and Development Department to the Commissioners. Attorney Boal opened with CP 14-05 A request by Frank Gallegos to renew a Conditional Use Permit which allowed a private indoor recreational use as a principal use in a building located at 390 Willow Street, Evanston, WY, which is zoned Medium Density Residential-Established (MR-E). On April 8, 2013, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit which allowed Mr. Gallegos to conduct a personal fitness/massage therapy business in the building located at 390 Willow ---PAGE BREAK--- Street. The Conditional Use Permit was approved for an 18 month probationary period. [Section 24-15A(24)] Mr. Boal explained the legalities of the hearing stating that the applicant(s) would be heard from first, followed by those who were in favor of the applicant(s), and finally, from those who were opposed. He explained that this public hearing was a contested case hearing and that anyone who wished to contest the Commission’s decision must make it known to him at the closing of the hearing. Frank Gallegos, 2890 Yellow Creek Road, was sworn in. Mr. Gallegos explained that the business was going well and that he had even started some private one-on-one training with the local High School and Police Department. Attorney Boal had asked if the Commissioners had any questions. Commissioner Mander mentioned that there were recommendations that the sound levels be kept down between the hours of 5 am to 7 am and again around 7 pm through the night. Mr. Gallegos said that they have decreased the sound through these times by doing more instructional workouts and teaching. Commissioner Velasquez, mentioned that she has heard nothing but positive remarks about the business. Mr. Gallegos clarified that he is proposing to use only one of the five sections in the adjacent building to the west. Mr. Gallegos explained that with the addition of the extra section, he will be able to do more individualized instructed classes. Mr. Boal asked if there was anyone in favor of the application who would like to speak. There was not anyone. He then asked if there was anyone in opposition of the application who would like to speak. There was not anyone. Mr. Boal closed the hearing. Chairman Straw asked for a motion to approve the request. A motion to approve with staff recommendations was made by Commissioner Holderegger, seconded by Commissioner Mander. Chairman Straw called for the vote. Motion carried unanimously. The next order of business, case CP 14-06 A request by Brandon Nelson for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a detached accessory building to exceed the 60% footprint area of the principal building size limitation for an accessory building for property located at 220 Birch Street which is zoned Medium Density Residential- Established (MR-E). The applicant is proposing to construct a detached garage measuring 30 feet by 40 feet (1,200 square feet). The garage totals approximately 67% of the footprint area of the principal building. [Section 24-26(C)] Brandon Nelson, 220 Birch Street, was sworn in. Attorney Boal asked Mr. Nelson if the garage would be for personal use. Mr. Nelson said that it would be used to store 3 vehicles, 1 boat, and 2 Attorney Boal asked the audience if they had any questions. There were no questions. Commissioner Bailey asked who the contractor would be. Mr. Nelson replied, Supreme Building Systems. Mr. Nelson added that the side walls are 10 feet in height and the overall height of the structure at the peak would be 23 feet in height. Chairman Straw asked if the garage would have siding to match ---PAGE BREAK--- the house. Mr. Nelson replied that it will have vinyl cream siding. Mr. Nelson said that he is planning to reside the house and eventually the house and the garage will match. Mr. Boal asked if there was anyone in favor of the application who would like to speak. There was not anyone. He then asked if there was anyone in opposition of the application who would like to speak. There was not anyone. Mr. Boal closed the hearing. Chairman Straw asked for a motion to approve the request. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Holderegger, seconded by Commissioner Peterson. Chairman Straw called for the vote. Motion carried unanimously. In other business, Mr. Knopf addressed the Commission that the next meeting would be November 3rd, 2014 and that there was already 1 hearing. The 2030 Plan meeting will be held later this month and Thanks for the Monday meeting September 29th, 2015 at the Legal Tender. With nothing further, Chairman Straw adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.