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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission 2018-12-18RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission December 18, 2018 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall 1 Commission: Chair Bob Leavitt, Vice-Chair Sharry White, Commissioners Nick Smith, Russ Schneider, Robert Foster, Frank Theis, Steve Murphree Attending: Chair Leavitt, Commissioners Schneider, White, Foster, Smith, Murphree and Theis Also Attending: Acting Director Travis Machalek, Town Attorney Greg White, Senior Planner Jeff Woeber, Planner Robin Becker, Town Board Liaison Ron Norris, Code Compliance Officer Linda Hardin, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund Absent: none Chair Leavitt called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There were approximately 5 people in attendance. 1. OPEN MEETING Planning Commission/Staff Introductions Thanks were given to Commissioner Schneider who was attending his final meeting. His appointment is up and he will not be renewing. This leaves a vacancy available to be filled by a town citizen. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved and seconded (White/Schneider) to approve the agenda as presented and the motion passed 7-0. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of November 13, 2018 Planning Commission meeting minutes. Approval of November 13, 2018 Study Session minutes Large Vacation Home, 907 Prospect Park Drive, Jason/Amy Brown, owners Request to increase bedrooms from four to five. It was moved and seconded (Smith/Murphree) to approve the consent agenda as presented and the motion passed 6-0 with White abstaining. 4. CODE AMENDMENT, CONSISTENCY WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Staff recommended this item be continued to the January 15, 2019 Meeting. Foster asked if the November proposal is supported by the town. Machalek stated that it is not, the topic is the same, the edits are different and a new draft can be drawn up if that is what the Commission wants. Foster then suggested withdrawing the proposal. Staff withdrew the proposed code amendment. It will be resubmitted at a future date. No action was taken. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission December 18, 2018 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall 2 5. CODE AMENDMENT, PARK AND RECREATION DEFINITIONS Staff recommended this item be continued to the January 15, 2019 meeting. Woeber stated that there is no acceptable draft for County approval at this time. Foster recommended that this Code Amendment be withdrawn from the agenda as there is no content before the Commission to continue or review. There has been a large amount of public comment and confusion on this subject. Staff recommended withdrawal of the code amendment continuance. It will be resubmitted at a future date. No action was taken. 6. DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 1551 S. SAINT VRAIN AVENUE, ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY Staff recommended this item be continued to the January 15, 2019 meeting due to Public Works comments not being addressed by the applicant in time for this meeting. It was moved and seconded (Smith/White) to continue the Development Plan of 1551 S. Saint Vrain for the reasons presented and the motion passed 7-0. 7. DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 1450 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE, QUALITY INN Planner Woeber reviewed the Development Plan proposal for the addition of a two-story structure with a garage and storage on the lower level and two one-bedroom “managers’ quarters” apartments on the upper level. The applicant also requested a waiver to the maximum lot coverage standard. A 2014 Development Plan was never completed, therefore a plan for the entire site is requested to be approved with this current application. Public Works will review final construction plans and will take a closer look at the drainage issues. Staff recommended approval of the Development Plan and the Minor Modification request, to allow lot coverage of 54.9% in lieu of the maximum allowable 50%. Commission/Staff Discussion: Clarification of the minor modification waiver was given; the applicant is asking for 54.9% coverage. PC can give up to a 25% waiver on the 50% maximum allowable, this request is for an additional 4.9%. Structure size footprint is 900 square feet, 2 stories high. Applicant Discussion: Jes Reetz, Cornerstone Engineering, stated that the impervious coverage is being increased by 1.5% making drainage issues negligible. The owner knows of no current drainage issues. There is a lot of open/green space on the downhill slope from construction site. Public Comment: None RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission December 18, 2018 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall 3 Commission Questions: For approval of the requested lot coverage exception, the PC would like to see Public Works review the drainage prior to construction. Drainage reports should have been in the staff report. Public W orks did not see a problem with it in the pre-application stages. Woeber suggested a drainage letter signed and stamped by an engineer prior to the zoning authorization of the building permit. Theis expressed concerns about approving the entire development plan, stating that future problems could come back on the PC. It was moved and seconded (Theis/Murphree) to approve the Development Plan and Minor Modification Request with the condition of acquiring a letter from a licensed engineer describing the current drainage situation and findings of fact recommended by staff. The motion passed 7-0. 8. Public Comment: John Vernon, 3175 Tunnel Road, asked the PC to reject the uncoupling of Development Code from the Comprehensive Plan. Naomi Hawf, Estes Park Housing Authority, stated she is looking forward to the January review of the Peak View Apartments Development Plan, and that all necessary comments should be submitted and be a nonissue. 9. REPORTS: Director Hunt should return to the office by late December. Merry Christmas! There being no further business, Chair Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 2:07 p.m. _________________________________ Bob Leavitt, Chair __________________________________ Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary