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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission 2013-10-15RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission October 15, 2013 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall Commission: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chair Betty Hull, Commissioners Doug Klink, Charley Dickey, Kathy Bowers, Nancy Hills, Steve Murphree, Wendye Sykes Chair Hull, Commissioners Dickey, Bowers, Hills, Murphree, and Sykes Director Chilcott, Planner Kleisler, Town Attorney Greg White, Town Board Liaison Elrod, and Recording Secretary Thompson, Larimer County Community Development Director Terry Gilbert Commissioner Klink, Senior Planner Shirk 3. The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological sequence. Chair Hull called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There was one person in attendance. Chair Hull exp ained the purpose of the Estes Valley Planning Commission and stated public comment is invaluable. Each Commissioner introduced him/herself. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT None 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes, October 1, 2013 Planning Commission meeting 4?rr441 M»rr' Al FrfC0 PlaC^ & A" 0f Lot 11 Bureess Resub')“ton. Amended Plat, flLt Mac®refr Avenue; Blake Robertson & Estate of Harriet Burgess, Ownersi Adjust the property line between two parcels C’ Su^nrn 0f/AL0t|1, NorthuEnd Ranches, Amended Plat; 3325 Devils Gulch Road; Loren & No^enmbe^l9P2013npr T1511""1 haS reqUeSted the aPP|i“,io'1 “"'in'-ed to the iNovember 19, 2013 Planning Commission meeting ir ^rb™ rnirrro=r,he regr^S^Ts'fnV^S:1" “ ^ rem°Ved fr°m *he C°"Se'’t P'=ced on the It was moved and seconded (Bowers/Hills) to approve items A C and D of tho r as presented and the motion passed unanimously with one abs'ent "* aB6nda lllrEetrt!^:,FtreiTindg;otSTahe peuPr0po;Th^ahPPliCant reqUeS‘ed '0 adiUSt ,he interior ownership of propel from the soZ ? amended P'a' WaS ,0 fadlitate °f comply with the setbacks. n * 6 neW l0t line allows an axisting garage to IgencTefaraXm !,a"ey De''alobma"‘ ^ode (EVDC) standards for review, affected signdkantaconaernsewererrPce^edWp^rnn'er "id 0!i ,hhe Pr°P0Sed amended estate zone district is one acm The' , S'er Stated ,he minimum lot size the E-1- southern lot would becor sli^^^^^^^ lot would come more Into compliance, while the grant minor modifications up to a maximum PHwenty-fivjapnenrcent%r5y Hromi$ a'l0Wed.t0 area repuirements that do not result In an increase i:overall pr:i:fdeiit;mTh~sed RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission 2 October 15, 2013 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall amended plat falls within those parameters. Additionally, the EVDC requires the Planning Commission find that approval would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, injurious to other property in the neighborhood, or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of this Code. Staff Findings 1. With the exception of the requested minor modification to lot size, this proposal complies with applicable sections of the EVDC, including Section 3.9.E "Standards for Review", 10.1 "Purposes", and 10.3 "Review Procedures." 2. The proposed modification would advance the purpose of subdivision standards by providing lots 'of reasonable utility and livability' by transferring ownership of property located behind 571 MacGregor to that property while maintaining adequate yard area and setbacks for 441 MacGregor Avenue. 3. Approval will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare, injurious to other property in the neighborhood, or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of this Code. 4. This request has been submitted to reviewing agency staff for consideration and comment. No significant issues or concerns were expressed by reviewing staff relative to code compliance or the provision of public services. 5. Within sixty (60) days of the Board's approval of the amended plat, the developer shall submit the plat for recording. If the plat is not submitted for recording within this sixty-day time period, the approval shall automatically lapse and be null and void. 6. This is a Planning Commission recommendation to the Town Board of Estes Park. Per Section 3.2.D.2.b, "a revised application shall be a condition precedent to placing the application on the Board's agenda." Staff recommends approval of the proposed amended plat with conditions listed below. Public Comment Lonnie Sheldon/applicant was available to answer questions. Commissioner Dickey asked for the item to be removed from the consent agenda in order for the public to comment. Staff and Commission Discussion None. Conditions of Approval 1. Remove: 'New lot line' label; 'proposed' from lot size descriptions; address information. 2. Provide copy of easement recorded at Reception 20060069765 3. Amend ownership information, as requested by County Assessor. It was moved and seconded (Bowers/Dickey) to recommend approval to the Town Board of Trustees with the findings and conditions recommended by staff and the motion passed unanimously. 4. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Pre-Application Conferences and/or pending building permits None. B. Board of Adjustment Reviews 1. Planner Kleisler reported there would be a variance application hearing on November 5, 2013. The request is to add a proposed deck to an existing structure, extending approximately 15 feet into the 50-foot setback. C. Town Board Reviews 1. Director Chilcott presented a revised Problem Statement to the Town Board for a text amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code. It related to concurrent review and promulgating processing schedules. If amended, projects requiring recommendation/approval by the Planning Commission, Town Board, or Board of RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission 3 October 15, 2013 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall Adjustment would be heard by the Board of Adjustment last. This amendment was requested by the Town Trustees to avoid situations where the Board of Adjustment would hear a variance request prior to knowing the full scope of the project. If adopted, recommending and/or decision-making bodies would hear the application first, with a condition of approval being approval of the variance by the Board of Adjustment. D. County Commission Reviews - None. E. Code Compliance 1. Director Chilcott reported code compliance is now focused on work being done in the floodplain without a Temporary Floodplain Permit. It is extremely important that people are aware a permit is required to do temporary work in the floodplain, as unapproved work can have serious negative impacts on properties upstream and downstream. 2. Planner Kleisler reported on the emergency provisions enacted following the September flood. These provisions are intended to assist residents displaced by the flood. For a 60-day period (November 12, 2013) the following items would not be enforced unless there was a life-safety issue. There is an option to extend the provisions to a later date. a. Use of accommodations units as long-term residences. b. Use of recreational vehicles as accessory dwelling units (with limitations). c. Use of accessory dwelling units by non-family members. d. Number of vehicles on a single-family lot for those dwelling that have displace individuals living there. . 3. Planner Kleisler reported the code compliance program hasj ^ee" ,nranC*'°r;in™" approximately six months. A brief report will be presented to the Community Development/Community Services committee later this month. F' °iheDirector Chilcott reported that immediately following the flood, structures were assessed for safety, particularly in the downtown area and highway corridors. S thanked Commissioner Murphree for being a part of the damage assessment team in the downtown area. The Community Development Department received a lot of positive feedback concerning the quick actions taken to assess the buildings. 2 Director Chilcott reported that due to the magnitude of work involved with the ftood StaffCthas stopped work on the modernization of the Comprehensive Plan. Many meetings h^ been held, with many more to come, concerning stream/river restoration, possible geo-hazards, spring runoff concerns, etc. 3 Director Chilcott reported a special Town Board study session will be held today at A.00 n m Stanley Hotel owner John Cullen will be providing information concerning p'ropoPsed pm^^on Lot 4 in the Stanley Historic District. There will be no action taken It that study session. That project may come to the Planning Commission and Town Boa“ev^“ ^e Stanley Hotel Master Plan has expired fo^t^s ot, which may Inge thrnormal review process for development within the H«t°r DWrfct Town Attorney White clarified that until a development aPP'l“‘l0n received bv the Community Development Department, there is no ex parte ban o PlarnTng CommiSoner communication. He stated the Planning Commission may rar ^roleT ^viewing the development of Lot 4 in the near future, and he ic nn hold She reported the application will possibly be heard y Commission in December. Town Attorney White stated the budget may p ay a par as to re" onrtruSon would begin, due to the large expense of flood recovery. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission October 15, 2013 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall 5. Commissioner Dickey requested information concerning floodplain permits. Director Chilcott reported temporary floodplain permits are typically issued at the time the application is submitted, provided the application is complete. Other permits are issued as quickly as possible, depending on the scope of the project. Some permits are on hold, pending the outcome of the floodplain determination. Because of the magnitude of work involved with the flood recovery, the Division of Building Safety is contracting out some plan reviews to keep viable projects moving forward. 6. Director Chilcott reported next month's agenda may include Mountain River Townhomes Development Plan and Preliminary Subdivision Plat. The North End Ranches proposed amended plat has issues with the Colorado Division of Water Resources that need to be resolved. It is unknown as to when the application will be ready to move forward with Planning Commission review. There was no update on the Wildfire Development Plan. There being no further business. Chair Hull adjourned the meeting at 2.10 p.m. Betty Hul Karen Thompson, Recording Secretary