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(These minutes are subject to correction and/or approval on December 7, 2004) MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004, AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ASCERTAIN QUORUM Chairman Betts called the work session to order at 6:15 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present: Chairman Jim Betts, Vice Chairman Gretchen Forbeck, Luke Smith, Stephanie Irwin, Tim Williams and Brian Gilbert mission Members Absent: none Community Development Staff Present: Paul Esparza, Community Development Director 2. DISCUSSION Discussion was held concerning the Conditional Use Permit to be considered for up to six horses. Mr. Esparza stated that the owners currently live in the Country Club, but plan to build a house one lot over from where the horses will be corralled. Vice Chairman Forbeck asked if any cover for the horses was required. No shelter is required for horses. Discussion was held concerning fence height, corrals, and the number of horses allowed on the lot. Commissioner Gilbert stated he had attended the Boards and Commissions Workshop with Mr. Esparza. While there, he spoke to a zoning/land-use attorney for the State and was told that text amendments can go to referendum. He also talked to the Community Development Director of Peoria, AZ, and she felt the jury was still out on the issue. The big cities ...

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(These minutes are subject to correction and/or approval on December 7, 2004)

MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF

THE TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004,

AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ASCERTAIN QUORUM

Chairman Betts called the work session to order at 6:15 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present: Chairman Jim Betts, Vice Chairman

Gretchen Forbeck, Luke Smith, Stephanie Irwin, Tim Williams and Brian Gilbert

Planning and Zoning Commission Members Absent: none

Community Development Staff Present: Paul Esparza, Community Development Director

2.

DISCUSSION

Discussion was held concerning the Conditional Use Permit to be considered for up to six horses.

Mr. Esparza stated that the owners currently live in the Country Club, but plan to build a house

one lot over from where the horses will be corralled. Vice Chairman Forbeck asked if any cover

for the horses was required. No shelter is required for horses. Discussion was held concerning

fence height, corrals, and the number of horses allowed on the lot.

Commissioner Gilbert stated he had attended the Boards and Commissions Workshop with Mr.

Esparza. While there, he spoke to a zoning/land-use attorney for the State and was told that text

amendments can go to referendum. He also talked to the Community Development Director of

Peoria, AZ, and she felt the jury was still out on the issue. The big cities are facing referendums

constantly. Discussion was held concerning the possibility of more referendums.

Mr. Esparza stated that he had met with Barbara Teague concerning the possible rezoning of

Pinetop Meadow.

3.

ADJOURNMENT

The Work Session was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

/s/ Chairman Jim Betts

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING

COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF PINETOP-LAKESIDE, ARIZONA, HELD

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

1.

CALL TO ORDER TO ASCERTAIN QUORUM

Chairman Betts called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Planning and Zoning Commission Members Present: Chairman Jim Betts, Vice Chairman

Gretchen Forbeck, Luke Smith, Stephanie Irwin, Tim Williams, and Brian Gilbert

Planning and Zoning Commission Members Absent: None

Community Development Staff Present: Paul Esparza, Community Development Director

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE WORK

SESSION AND MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 3, 2004.

Vice Chairman Forbeck moved to approve the minutes of the Work Session and Regular

Meeting held November 3, 2004. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Gilbert and

carried unanimously.

4.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There was no public participation.

5.

PUBLIC HEARIG/CONSIDERATION/ACTION

RE: CUP-097

Public Hearing and consideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit to

stable up to six horses on property located at 2870 E. Poplar Drive. The subject

parcel is 1.57 acres and is currently zoned R1-4. APN 211-35-018E. The applicant

is Roger Willis.

Mr. Esparza presented the Staff Report and stated that staff recommends approval of CUP-097,

to stable up to six horses with the following stipulations:

•

The applicant must comply with all requirements of the equine regulations including

minimum corral size and fence height.

•

The applicant must do regular maintenance of the corral enclosure to ensure there are no

negative impacts to adjacent properties.

•

The applicant will be subject to annual inspection by staff to ensure compliance with all

applicable regulations.

Dr. Willis, the applicant, explained the qualifications his wife has for caring for horses. The

property is currently undeveloped and unfenced.

Vice Chairman Forbeck asked whether or not there would be a covered area for the horses. Dr.

Willis stated that at this time they had no plans for a covered corral.

Vice Chairman Forbeck moved to go into Public Hearing at 6:41 p.m. The motion was seconded

by Commissioner Smith and carried unanimously.

Mr. James Aylor asked if there would be stallions or mares and also about the protection of the

trees. He stated that horses would eat the bark and thus possibly invite bark beetle infestation.

Mr. Aylor and Mrs. Aylor also questioned the possible pollution of Billy Creek. Mr. Aylor

stated that the whole meadow is quite wet in the winter and drains down into the creek. Mrs.

Aylor stated she was concerned about the manure going into Billy Creek. Mrs. Aylor also stated

her concern that the horses will eat the bark and open it up for an infestation of bark beetles. She

stated they were all on wells, except for one who has Pinetop Water. Mrs. Aylor stated she was

also concerned about the flies and the smell.

Mr. Esparza stated that the trees are not part of the corral area. Regarding the drainage, the

negative impacts to Billy Creek can be handled by proper cleanup. The creek does not run right

next to the property. There is no well on the property.

Mrs. Aylor asked how many horses Dr. Willis intends to have. Dr. Willis stated there would be

four horses on a regular basis. Mrs. Aylor asked if Dr. Willis intends to put a 6’ fence along the

property line or a lower fence back from the property line. Dr. Willis stated that if a 6’ fence was

required so that the horses could run free, then that is what they would do. The fence would be

made of metal wire (the kind with small squares). It would not be a barbed wire fence.

Mrs. Aylor stated that Pinetop Creek, which runs into Billy Creek, receives drainage from Dr.

Willis’ property.

Discussion was held concerning the size of the corral and whether it would be the smaller

enclosure or if the horses would have free run of the whole property, thus requiring a six-foot

fence around the whole property. It was agreed that if the horse were supervised they could then

run freely on the entire property. If they are not supervised, then the horses have to be in the

smaller corral.

At 7:09 Commissioner Williams moved to go out of Public Hearing. It was seconded by Vice

Chairman Forbeck and carried unanimously.

Further discussion was held concerning the horses being supervised or being allowed to run on

the whole property, but be in the smaller corral when no supervision is present. Dr. Willis stated

that if the horses started to eat the bark, they would protect the trees in some way to insure the

trees stay healthy. It was agreed that the horses must be in the smaller corral when no

supervision is present. The only time the horses can run free on the whole property is when there

is supervision present.

Vice Chairman Forbeck moved to approve CUP-097 to stable up to six horses on property

located at 2870 E. Poplar Drive, with staff recommendations and the understanding that the

horses are to be in the smaller corral when unsupervised. The motion was seconded by

Commissioner Irwin. Further discussion was held concerning maintenance. Commissioner

Smith questioned whether the smaller corral meets the space requirements for four horses and

Mr. Esparza stated that each horse must have a minimum of 1,200 sq. ft. The corral is 4,800 sq.

ft., which meets the minimum requirements. Commissioner Smith questioned whether the CUP

is for the whole parcel or just for the corral area. It was agreed that it was for the smaller corral,

but Dr. Willis could still only have a maximum of six horses whether it was for the whole

property or just the corral. The motion carried with five in favor and Commissioner Smith

voting against the Conditional Use Permit.

6.

DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION

RE: PROPOSED HILLSIDE

DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

Discussion on a proposed draft for a Hillside Development Ordinance to be added to

the current subdivision regulation

Mr. Esparza presented the staff report. The Town Engineer, Jim Matteson, adapted a proposed

draft for consideration, based on an Ordinance from Paradise Valley, AZ. Mr. Matteson

explained how he adapted the document to fit Pinetop-Lakeside. A hillside is defined as

anything greater than 10%.

Mr. Matteson reviewed the proposed ordinance to insure the Commission was aware of

significant areas in the document.

The Commission discussed possibly having a field trip to Elk Ridge and other hill lots. It was

agreed that the document needs to be studied more before any changes or additions are made.

Commissioner Gilbert suggested that the Council be included and be onboard with the ordinance

from the very beginning.

After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed to take a field trip to Elk Ridge and other hillside

development areas on Monday, November 29

th

from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. After the field trip, the

Commission would hold a special work session concerning the ordinance.

7.

STAFF REPORT

Mr. Esparza reminded Commissioner Irwin and Commissioner Gilbert of the Council meeting on

Thursday, at which they should be reappointed and a new Commissioner appointed.

Mr. Esparza stated that a Planning Handbook is being copied for each Commissioner.

Mr.. Esparza updated the Commission on several projects.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Smith moved to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. It was seconded by Commissioner Williams

and carried unanimously.

/s/ Chairman Jim Betts

CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the

Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside,

Arizona, held on the 16

th

day of November 2004. I further certify that the meeting was duly

called and held and that a quorum was present.

DATED the 17

th

day of November 2004.

/s/ Peggy Opp, Recording Secretary