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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission 2015-11-17RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission November 17, 2015 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall Commission: Attending: Aiso Attending: Absent: Chair Betty Hull, Commissioners Doug Klink, Nancy Hills, Russ Schneider, Michael Moon, Steve Murphree, Sharry White Chair Hull, Commissioners Hills, Schneider, Murphree, White, and Moon Director Alison Chilcott, Planner Audem Gonzales, Town Board Liaison John Phipps, Larimer County Liaison Michael Whitley, and Recording Secretary Karen Thompson Commissioner Klink Chair Hull called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There were six people in attendance. Each Commissioner was introduced. Chair Hull explained the process for accepting public comment at today's meeting. The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological sequence. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes, September 15, 2015 Planning Commission meeting. It was moved and seconded (Hills/Murphree) to approve the consent agenda as amended and the motion passed 6-0 in favor with Commissioner Hilis abstaining. 3. HUGHES-WEBER BOUNDARY LiNE ADJUSTMENT; Metes & Bounds Parcel located at 2041 & 2045 Devils Gulch Road Planner Gonzales reviewed the staff report. This item is a request by property owners Deborah Hughes and Leo Weber to adjust the boundary line between two existing parcels, resulting in two legal lots. There are currently two parcels zoned RE-l-Rural Estate, each with a single-family dwelling. It is proposed to build a new single-family dwelling on one of the lots after demolishing the existing dwelling. In order to keep the new home out of the required 50-foot setback, the boundary line needs to be shifted to the east. Both parcels contain steep slopes on the western side. The preliminary plat for this proposed boundary line adjustment will establish limits of disturbance to protect those steep slopes as well as a delineated wetland area on the property. A private access easement and utility easements will also be noted on the plat. Both parcels will be accessed by a shared driveway off of Devils Gulch Road. If the boundary line adjustment is approved, both lots will still meet the minimum lot size requirement of ten acres. Planner Gonzales stated there is a conservation easement on both lots, prohibiting any division or subdivision of the existing lots. This easement also prohibits the two parcels to be separately owned. Planner Gonzales stated the application was routed to affected agencies and notices were sent to adjacent property owners. No significant comments or concerns were received. Staff Findings 1. This boundary line adjustment application does not fall within the parameters of staff level review, and will be reviewed by the Estes Valley Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is the recommending body, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners is the decision-making body. 2. This request has been submitted to all applicable reviewing agency staff for consideration and comment. All letters and memos submitted by reviewing staff, referred to in the staff report are incorporated as staff findings. 3. Adjusting the boundary lines between the two parcels would not create non-conforming lots nor would it go against the policies and guidelines of the Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan. 4. This proposal complies with all applicable regulations set forth in the Estes Valley Development Code. 5. Limits of site disturbance are to be delineated that protect steep slopes, wetlands and significant trees. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission 2 November 17, 2015 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall 6. A private access easement between the two lots will be recorded with this plat as well as utility easements. Planner Gonzales stated staff recommended approval of the boundary line adjustment with one condition of approval, listed below. Public Comment Amy Plummer/applicant representative stated the applicant was supportive of the conditions of approval. Public comment closed. Staff and Commission Discussion None. Condition of Approval 1. The proposed private access easement shall be submitted with mylars for recording. The easement shall include a graphic description and include provisions for maintenance of any common driveway. It was moved and seconded (White/Hills) to recommend approval to the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners with the findings and conditions recommended by staff and the motion passed unanimously. 4. AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 2, CENTENNIAL HILLS SUBDIVISION, 2969 Little Valley Road Planner Gonzales reviewed the staff report. In late 2014 the applicant, Eric Throne, applied for a variance to construct a proposed garage in the required setback. At that time, it was determined that a building envelope existed, which required an amended plat rather than a variance. The variance request was withdrawn, and the application to expand the platted building envelope and encroach into the required 50-foot setback is being presented today. The location for the proposed garage will be over an existing gravel driveway, so impervious coverage will not change. Planner Gonzales stated the building envelope would reduce the current setback on the south property line for approximately 20 linear feet, while retaining the existing platted setback on the north, east, and west property lines. The proposed change would widen the building envelope by a maximum of seven feet ten inches on the south, with the proposed garage encroaching Just under four feet into the 50-foot setback. Planner Gonzales stated grading and site disturbance limits will not be exceeded. The encroachment into the setback is addressed through a minor modification. The applicant has proposed to encroach Just under eight feet into the required 50- foot setback. The application was routed to all affected agencies and adjacent property owners. No significant comments or concerns were received. The project is in compliance with the Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan. Staff Findings 1. This boundary line adjustment application does not fall within the parameters of staff level review, and will be reviewed by the Estes Valley Planning commission. The Planning Commission is the recommending body, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners is the decision-making body. 2. This request has been submitted to all applicable reviewing agency staff for consideration and comment. All letters and memos submitted by reviewing staff, referred to in this staff report, are incorporated as staff findings. 3. Amending the building envelope for Lot 2 would not compromise the intent of the original subdivision approval. 4. The requested Minor Modification concerning the 50-foot setback results in relief from a practical environmental difficulty in developing the site. Planner Gonzales stated staff recommended approval of the amended plat, with one condition of approval listed below. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission 3 November 17, 2015 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall Public Comment Lonnie Sheldon/applicant representative stated the applicant was supportive of the staff findings and the condition of approval. Public comment closed. Staff and Commission Discussion None. Condition of Approval 1. Minor Modification approval for the building setback. It was moved and seconded (Schneider/Klink) to recommend approval of the amended plat and minor modification to the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners with the findings and conditions recommended by staff and the motion passed unanimously. 5. AMENDED PLAT OF PORTIONS OF LOT 26, LITTLE PROSPECT MOUNTAIN ADDITION, 531 Highland Lane Planner Gonzales reviewed the staff report. The property owner, Robert Shipman, desires to remove an internal lot line to create one legal lot of record to construct a proposed detached garage. Both parcels are owned by Mr. Shipman. Planner Gonzales stated the applicant applied for a building permit for a new detached garage, and during the review process, it was determined the proposed structure would not meet the setback requirements from the internal lot line because the existing single-family dwelling currently straddles this internal lot line. Planner Gonzales stated the site slopes from the south to the northeast. The proposed garage would be built in an area that does not have many trees. The final plat will have two recorded utility easements. The minimum lot size for this lot zoned E-Estate is 0.5 acre. One of the current lots is less than the minimum lot size. The lot consolidation will bring the new lot into compliance with the minimum lot size required. Additionally, with the amended plat, the applicant will be able to comply with the setback requirements for the zone district. Planner Gonzales stated the application was routed to affected agencies and adjacent property owners. No significant comments or concerns were received. Staff Findings 1. This boundary line adjustment application does not fall within the parameters of staff level review, and will be reviewed by the Estes Valley Planning commission. The Planning Commission is the recommending body, the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners is the decision-making body. 2. This request has been submitted to all applicable reviewing agency staff for consideration and comment. All letters and memos submitted by reviewing staff, referred to in this staff report, are incorporated as staff findings. 3. Amending the plat to combine two parcels would not compromise the intent of the original subdivision. It would bring the two parcels into conformance in regards to lot area dimensions. 4. Utility easements on the newly created legal lot will be recorded with the final plat. Planner Gonzales stated staff recommended approval with one condition of approval, listed below. Public Comment Lonnie Sheldon/applicant representative stated this is a complicated process for a simple lot consolidation. He would appreciate consideration of a simpler process to move through this type of situation in less time. Public comment closed. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission 4 November 17, 2015 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall Staff and Commission Discussion None. Condition of Approval 1. Relabel the preliminary and final plat from Lot 26A to a description not used on any previous plat maps for this subdivision. It was moved and seconded (Murphree/Schneider) to recommend approval of the amended plat to the Estes Park Town Board with the findings and conditions recommended by staff and the motion passed unanimously. 6. RIVERVIEW PINES DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015-07 & PRELIMINARY TOWNHOME SUBDIVISION PLAT, 1150 W. Elkhorn Avenue Planner Gonzales stated the applicant has decided to make changes to the proposed development, which will delay the review. The applicant has requested this application be continued to the December 15, 2015 Planning Commission meeting. It was moved and seconded (Klink/Hilis) to continue the Rivervlew Pines Development Plan and Preliminary Subdivision Plat to the December 15,2015 Planning Commission meeting. 7. REPORTS A. Director Chilcott reported the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment approved variance requests for the Estes Park Transit Facility and Parking Structure. B. Director Chiicott reported more than 20 applications have been received for the Downtown Pian Advisory Committee. The selection process for eleven committee members wili begin soon. There is an option to add four more members at a later date, if needed. A contract with the consultant, Logan Simpson, is being negotiated. C. Director Chilcott reported Karen Thompson and Environmental Planner Tina Kurtz attended a Flood Hazard Mapping meeting on November 6th. It is likely the mapping process wili be sooner than originally expected. Ultimately, the Town will have less time to complete mitigation projects prior to new maps being drawn. The initial drafts show a much larger increase in the mapped floodplain than what is currently adopted. There was brief discussion about how flood insurance for property owners will be affected. D. Director Chilcott reported Karen Thompson and Tina Kurtz, both Certified Floodplain Managers, attended a week-long class on the Community Rating System. With information we currently have, and if we were accepted into the program, it may be possible to begin with a rating of eight or nine, meaning a discount on flood insurance premiums would be available to property owners. E. Director Chilcott reported there will be a Special Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. A study session will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the meeting commencing at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Town Board room. Planner Mallory Baker with McCool Planning & Development will be reviewing the project and providing the staff report. F. Director Chilcott reported the regular December Planning Commission meeting will be held at the regular time of 1:30 p.m. Study Session time has yet to be determined. There being no further business. Chair Hull adjourned the meeting at 1:58 p.m. Betty Hull, ding Secretaryaren Thompson, Rec