HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1973-11-20RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission Meeting
November 20,1973
Commission:Chairman Prosser;Members Wagner,Steele,Petrocine,
Hix,Miles and Blair
Attending:Secretary Dale G.Hill,Town Planner and Engineer
Van Horn
Absent:Member Steele
The minutes of the meeting held on October 16,1973,were read and approved.
SIGN CODE:
Planner Van Horn reported that the conceptual plan for the new sign code is
about halfway complete.This plan will be completed and ready for presen
tation for the December meeting of the Commission.
NONCONFORMING USES:
Planner Van Horn has instructed the Town Attorney to prepare the necessary
ordinance amending Chapter 17.68 of the Municipal Code as it relates to
nonconforming uses.
LOT WIDTHS:
Planner Van Horn reported he has met with the Town Attorney and the Town
Attorney is preparing a series of amendments that would resolve the lot
width problem.Lot width control will be eliminated from the Zoning
Ordinance and placed in the Subdivision Ordinance.
COUNTY REZONING (KITCHEN):
Mr.Kitchen has requested a tract of land located on Fish Creek Road be
rezoned from the present E Estate to C Commercial in the Larimer County
zoning resolution.
The Commission heard Mr.Dwight Whitney,Director of the Larimer County
Planning Office,make the recommendation that the Kitchen property be
annexed to the Town and that the requested rezoning in the County be
denied.Planner Van Horn informed the Commission that the area proposed
for rezoning is designated low density residential in the Master Plan.
Mr.Van Horn recommends the proposed zoning not be recommended favorably
to the Larimer County Planning Commission.
Member Miles moved the Planning Coimnission recommend a denial of this
rezoning request.Member Blair seconded the motion.Upon roll call
the motion unanimously carried.
RECREATION DISTRICT APPLICATION TO FEDERAL AID:
The Recreation District has submitted aNotice of Intent to apply for
Federal Aid from the Land and Water Conservation Fund Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation Department of Interior.This application is for $75,000.00
of matching funds that will be spent on the area around Lake Estes and
Stanley Park.Mr.Robert Diers,Manager of the Recreation District
appeared before the Commission and explained the application in detail.
Mr.Diers also stated that the final plan for Stanley Park Improvement
must have the approval of the Town Board because of the lease in effect
between these two agencies.Member Petrocine moved that the fund application
as presented be recommended for approval to the Larimer-Weld Planning Commission.
Member Hix seconded the motion.Upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
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November 20,1973
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The Secretary of the Commission was instructed to notify the Larimer-Weld
Regional Planning Commission of the above action.
lOT 20,LITTLE PROSPECT MOUNTAIN ADDITION REZONING:
Mr.and Mrs.Donald Fine has submitted a petition requesting the rezoning
of a portion of Lot 20,Little Prospect Mountain Addition from the existing
R—l Residence District to R—2 Multiple Family Residence District.Planning
Connuission Chairman Prosser ordered the Public Hearing set for December 18,
1973,at 1:30 P.M.
STANLEY DEVElOPMENT:
Mr.David Barker,of 0311 Partnership Architects/Planners,reviewed the
proposed Development of the Stanley Hotel property.Mr.Barker informed
the Commission that the first phase of the development will be the
subdivision of the single family dwelling areas.Preliminary plats for
this phase will be submitted at the January meeting of the Planning
Commission.
JOE MILLS POND AREA:
Mr.Joe Jenkins,Attorney at Law,appeared before the Commission representing
Mr.Kinney,owner of the parcel of land commonly known as the Joe Mills Pond
Area.Mr.Jenkins stated that Mr.Kinney will be requesting annexation and
zoning for this 15 acre tract.Mr.Lynn Kinney proceeded to explain the
detailed development plan for the 5 acres located on the Easterly portion
of this property.Mr.Kinney stated that the area is planned to develop
into a family oriented amusement area similar to the existing Fun City.
Mr.Kenney also stated that he would be willing to abide by noise levels
as adopted and now in effect by the City of Boulder.Mr.Kinney stated
that he would request the entire area be zoned C-l Commercial.Several
people in attendance at the meeting spoke in favor of and in opposition to
the development.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
Glenn Prosser,Chairman
Dale G.Hill,Secretary