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Rich Hall
From:Arnel Culum <arnelculum@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, September 23, 2024 12:53 PM
To:Will Klaver
Cc:Jonathan Spendlove
Subject:Re: Arnel - 448 Addison Ave
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
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\[EXTERNAL SENDER\]
Mr. Klaver,
For a fee to exist on the variance, you would need a code adjustment.
10-13-2-1: VARIANCES:
\[Existing subsections A through H remain unchanged\]
(I) Fees:
1. Application Fee: A non-refundable fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be paid to the city at the
time of filing an application for a variance.
If this is not in the code, then when the next person asks for a variance, you could simply say, "Well, a
variance application is $2,000" or whatever number you pull out of a hat. Not that you would do that, but
you get the idea, so I hope you fix that.
Well, this is certainly an interesting scenario. I want to make sure that the property has certain setbacks,
but for that to change, I can see you would need a variance process that alerts the neighbors within 750
ft. I will see if I can then have this condition added to the Contract of Sale. I'm pretty sure that the
landowner will not consent to this condition. The deal is with the existing setbacks.
On Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 9:39 AM Will Klaver <wklaver@tfid.org> wrote:
Arnel,
The Variance request application you provided on Friday 9/20/24 is not sufficient due to the application not being on
the application form the City of Twin Falls has created. Please fill this form out for the application to be considered for
initial completeness review of the application. Initial review of the warranty deed is the warranty deed is not sufficient
to prove you have control over the property as your name is not on the deed. Since you are not the owner of the
property, we will need either a “Copy of Earnest Money Agreement or Contract of Sale, duly acknowledged by BOTH
Buyer and Seller”, or a “Copy of Lease Agreement AND Owner’s Written Consent.” or have them sign the application.
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For the application to be complete and ready for scheduling, we will need to have the application filled out and all
documents as stated on page 2 of the application.
1. Variance Application Link: https://www.tfid.org/DocumentCenter/View/313/Variance
William Klaver, AICP, Senior Planner
Planning & Zoning Department
203 Main Ave. E., Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-735-7270 | wklaver@tfid.org
From: Arnel Culum <arnelculum@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2024 2:55 PM
To: Will Klaver <wklaver@tfid.org>; Jonathan Spendlove <JSpendlove@tfid.org>
Cc: Jody Green <jgreen@tfid.org>
Subject: Re: Arnel - 448 Addison Ave
\[EXTERNAL SENDER\]
Here is the Deed that describes the legal description of the property in question. This should now be
sufficient to be placed on the agenda: legal description and variance request.
On Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 8:16 AM Arnel Culum <arnelculum@gmail.com> wrote:
I would need a variance for this. Please treat this as a formal request. I need to be added to the next
Planning and Zoning agenda as an action item.
My request is for a variance allowing a setback of 5 feet on Addison and 5 feet on the alleyway. The
remaining property lines would conform to 20 feet and 15 feet.
i'm attaching a request that conforms to 10-9-15
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I will get the deed from the county that defines the property's Legal Description and send it to you as
well. If needed, I will document other setbacks along Addison. Setbacks would be as detailed in my
preliminary plan. I will also attach other examples that do not work with the existing setbacks to
present to the commission.
Please let me know when you have this on the agenda because this would then move the close date
with the seller. I need to know the exact date to inform the seller.
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On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM Will Klaver <wklaver@tfid.org> wrote:
Arnel,
There’s several processes that you can go through. They are as follows:
1. The email you sent out. You asked several questions within this email. I will answer what I can.
a. The zone is R-6 with a Professional Office Overlay.
b. The setbacks appear to not be in conformance with the R-6 zoning district and would not be
acceptable. To see what those setbacks are please view the following links :
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/twinfallsid/latest/twinfalls_id/0-0-0-5188 &
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/twinfallsid/latest/twinfalls_id/0-0-0-7642
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2. We have had several conversations on this property in the past with others. If you would like to get the
emails or documents created with them, please submit a public records request.
3. If you would like the team of plan reviewers to do a high level overview of potential problems, we will need
you to fill out a conceptual site plan review form and provide us with the concept drawing. From what it
looks like you provided earlier, that will do fine. Once that is submitted we will get all the plan examiners
involved with providing some feedback. The plan examiners will represent, building, fire, engineering, &
Planning and Zoning.
a. Link to form: https://www.tfid.org/DocumentCenter/View/5565
4. If you want written official verification of all entitlements on the property, any open code enforcement cases,
and a snapshot of approximate locations of utilities, you will need to submit a property verification form and
pay the associated fee.
a. Link to form: https://www.tfid.org/DocumentCenter/View/6751/Conceptual-Site-Plan-Review-
Meeting-application-
If you have any questions on these processes and procedures, please reach out.
-Will
William Klaver, AICP, Senior Planner
Planning & Zoning Department
203 Main Ave. E., Twin Falls, ID 83301
208-735-7270 | wklaver@tfid.org
From: Arnel Culum <arnelculum@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2024 9:44 AM
To: Jody Green <jgreen@tfid.org>; Will Klaver <wklaver@tfid.org>
Subject: Re: Arnel - 448 Addison Ave
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\[EXTERNAL SENDER\]
I'm primarily looking for the city to confirm that this lot is zoned R-6, which it is, and that a residential
dwelling is acceptable on the lot. Then I am seeking clarification regarding the setbacks. If you drive
along Addison, you will notice that the setbacks are inconsistent. What I am looking for is a close
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setback to the road. Ideally, what I want to do with the lot is place a residential dwelling where people
can live. This would be used either as a primary dwelling, a rental property, or even an Airbnb.
I simply need clarification if this setback is acceptable. If you'd like, I can stop by today after your
lunch to get the clarification. I've also attached a preliminary dwelling layout showing where it would
be on the lot. As you can see, it's 5 feet away from the property line on the Addison side. If I can't do
that, then I am not interested in the lot.
I'm looking to match a similar structure and I'm hoping to utilize the full usable building space.
What would also be informative for me is if the city can clarify the buildable space on that lot. I need
clarification on the square footage that I would be able to build on that lot with the setbacks that I
have indicated, if setbacks like that are acceptable. I'm free today or tomorrow to stop by after your
lunch to go over this. If you think it would be helpful to meet in person, please let me know.
On Thu, Sep 19, 2024 at 9:25 AM Jody Green <jgreen@tfid.org> wrote:
Arnel,
I need to know if you are just wanting information or are you needing an “official” statement from the city with
regards to this property? If you have a conceptual site plan for us to look at we will set up a meeting.
Have a great day!
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From: Arnel Culum <arnelculum@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 1:03 PM
To: Jody Green <jgreen@tfid.org>
Subject: Arnel - 448 Addison Ave
\[EXTERNAL SENDER\]
Need information about 448 Addison Ave regarding acceptable setbacks and confirming that the
property is zoned as residential for a dwelling, or that it could potentially be used as an Airbnb similar
to The Fillmore Inn.
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