August 9, 2023

Commissioner Carbone

stated the Purpleheart Sundowner, the county supported it very well and they gave out proclamations to everyone involved. b. Director’s Report

Mr. Osborne

stated the last month’s report some of the numbers were off and they have been corrected now. Planning applications received for July was 179 which is 40 less than last month. Total applications processed was 133 which is 15 more than last month. Since July 1 there have been 149 Planning applications received and 40 new code compliance complaints received. That compares to 192 Planning applications and 27 code compliance complaints for the same time last year. Building Permits for July - SFR 21 which is 28 less than last month, MF was 1 which was 1 less than last month. Commercial permits was 9 which was 4 less than last month. Total permits for all categories was 141 which is 56 less than last month and total building inspections was 429 which is 92 less than last month. For the Fiscal Year 7/1/2022 there were 21 SF Building permits compared to 26 the previous year. Code Compliance for July new complaints is 40 which was 1 more than last month and closed was 38 which 22 more than last month. Previous items heard by the RPC – Text Amendment for light industrial to remove renewable energy, it was heard June 27th and it was continued to 9/19 BOCC meeting. Resolution adopting the Master Plan was heard by the BOCC on 7/18 and was adopted. Bill 2023-10 TA for tiny homes was scheduled for a PH for the BOCC on 9/19.

Commissioner Meredith

asked when they think they will start breaking ground.

Mr. Fiorentino

stated as he understands they have already begun some of the site work on the surface and ranges. In the next few months are the maintenance structures, the clubhouse and the lodging and RV units may be a year or more out.

Commissioner Meredith

asked if they have a demand for something this large.

Mr. Fiorentino

stated maybe not. That is why they are up to a year out.

Commissioner Koenig

asked if Front Sight Management is the owner or is Prairie Fire the owner.

Mr. Fiorentino

stated Prairie Fire is the owner, they acquired the property from the resale. It could be the way it was acquired from bankruptcy, and they may have acquired the existing LLC but the entity is still the same.

Commissioner Koenig

stated he was happy to see the RV park until he saw it was an air stream park. He would like to see it available for people to bring their own RVs and stay.

Mr. Fiorentino

stated he doesn’t think what they submitted would preclude that in the future. That is why they wrote it fairly broadly it will allow the use of RV spaces whether they fill it with air streams for those that don’t have facilities but the intent is to allow both, although the plan specifically shows air stream spaces for now.

Commissioner Koenig

stated all he sees on the plan are septic tanks he doesn’t think a hotel or RV parks with septic tanks all over. What are the real plans.

Mr. Fiorentino

stated he doesn’t know the details, but we don’t need to know them at this point. The staff report has conditions that specifically require them to show what they will do. They will have to permit water and wastewater systems and the county will be involved because they can’t get permits until they show they have the state sign off.

Commissioner Koenig

asked staff if they will get to see what the state has approved or are they done after the CUP is approved. Brett Waggoner stated the RPC is done after CUP approval. The ultimate approval comes from NDEP.

Commissioner Turner

asked if this will be recommended for community wells?

Mr. Waggoner

stated yes, it would have to be a public water system.

Commissioner Koenig

stated on page 4 the special conditions are typical, but it states it expires in 3 years unless they do what they say they are going to do. Why do we even do that when they are changing it back to what it previously was.

Mrs. Marshall

stated they can definitely make that change if they would like to amend it, but it is a standard condition they include.

Commissioner Turner

asked what the black bar is on the map in the back.

Mrs. Marshall

stated she believes that is the driveway. Joe Aguilar representing the property owner and stated he isn’t familiar with their plan.

Mr. Waggoner

stated he does believe it is the driveway.

Commissioner Turner

asked if the property owner would be averse to removing the special condition of approval of the 3-year reversal. Does he have plans to build at this point.

Mr. Aguilar

stated he would have to speak with the owner, and yes they have plans to move forward.

Mr. Osborne

stated the property owner wants to build a SFR on each parcel, they need to rezone to the VR-8 and the Master Plan Amendment needs done because VR-8 doesn’t conform to the LDR designation. All the other lots are VR-8 except these three lots. Staff is recommending approval of the applications.

Commissioner Turner

asked if these are approved will the building requirements be the same as the current homes there?

Mr. Osborne

stated whatever code is in effect when they apply for building permits they will have to follow. We are currently under the 2018 IBC.

Commissioner Koenig

stated on the resolution, page 2, he believes it is missing a word.

Mr. Osborne

stated it is missing the word affect.

Mr. Waggoner

stated for clarification that as part of the Master Plan update was that we fix areas of town where the MP designation doesn’t match zoning, that is why the Planning Department is applicant.

Ms. Nelson

asked for it to be amended to instead of approve to say amend and adopt.

Commissioner Koenig

amended his motion to state: amend and adopt Resolution 2023-21, adding the word “affect” to page two line two. Seconded by Walt Turner. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 6). Yes: Debra Hayden, Gina Meredith, John Koenig, Leah-Ann DeAnda, Pamela Tyler, Walt Turner.

Commissioner Meredith

stated she spoke with Mrs. Medici earlier about looking into adding nature crossings.

Mr. Waggoner

asked what a nature crossing is.

Commissioner Meredith

stated like turtle crossings.

Mrs. Medici

stated like Elk Crossing areas where it is over or under the highway.

Mr. Waggoner

stated that would be an item to discuss with NDOT.