HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission 2003-05-20RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Planning Commission
May 20, 2003,1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Municipal Building
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chair Wendell Amos, Commissioners George Hix, Bill Horton,
Joyce Kitchen, Edward Pohl, Richard Homeier, and Dominick
Taddonio
Chair Amos, Commissioners Hix, Horton, Kitchen, Pohl, Homeier,
and Taddonio
Town Attorney White, Director Joseph, Planner Shirk, Planner
Chilcott, Larimer County Commissioner Gibson and Recording
Secretary Williamson
Town Board Liaison Habecker
Chair Amos called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated April 15, 2003.
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Kitchen) that the Consent Agenda be accepted
and it passed unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. MOUNTAIN HAVEN SUBDIVISION AND MOUNTAIN ^
CONDOMINIUM MAP, TRACT 7 & 8 OF BEAVER POINT FIRST ADDITION lo
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, Applicant: Michael & Caren Butlerplanner Chilcott reviewed the staff report. The site is iocated at 690 Moraine
Avenue in the Town of Estes Park. This is a minor subdivision (boundanr Ime
adiustment) application to adjust the property line between two parcels zoned A
Accommodations/Highway Corridor. Eight existing buildings, six one-story rabin
and°oneh«oS^ house with a detached garage, will be located on proposed Lot 1
A one-story house and a detached garage will be “f“s0™=®2a"?feet anS
lots will remain “A" Accommodations. Proposed Lot 1 is 74;027.Pqri tho r<anilirpH
oroDosed Lot 2 is 35,505 square feet. Lot 2 square footage is less than the required
Smum lot area; therefor^ accommodation use shall no, be developed
A twentv foot wide access easement will be dedicated on both lots estaoi^ning
Community Development Director will dtecuss 'an|so didteates a
rnntact the aDolicant prior to the Town Board meeting. This plat also aeaicaiob d
ten foot wide public trail easement along the Big Thompson River on o
in conflict with the purpose and objectives of this Code.
This is also an application to condominiumize proposed Lot 1, Butter Park LLC is
PiilMPffSm“e AssodSon. This map will reserve the right to expand Unite 3,4 and 7.
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Amy Plummer of Van Horn Engineering was present to represent the applicant. She
stated the applicant has no issue with the staff recommendations for the minor
subdivison; however they do have concerns with the condominium map conditions of
approval. The applicant would like the option of obtaining a quote for the
construction of the 8 foot wide 50 foot long section of sidewalk and give the money
to the Town for later construction. She advised the applicants do not want to
construct a small section of sidewalk that might not match up with future sidewalks in
the area. She stated a note will be added to the plat stating the public trail easement
will be a pedestrain trail. The applicant ran a flow test to establish if the current 1
inch copper line serving Lot 1 would be sufficient. This test will be reviewed by Bob
Goehring, Utilities Superintendent, to determine if the line needs to be upgraded to a
1 >2 inch service line.
Public Comment:
None.
Commissioner Homeier questioned if a condition of approvai shouid be added to
ciarify the traii as a pedestrian traii. Director Joseph stated that it wouid be
appropriate to add a condition clarifying the use of the trail.
It was moved and seconded (Horton/Kitchen) to recommend approval to the
Town Board of Trustees the Mountain Haven Subd'V1®100'Jrf1ft
Beaver Point First Addition to the Town of Estes Park with the following
COn1diA;Troavaioft"SNnUorsubmd°isSioyn plat includes a seventeen (17) percent
m?nor modification to allow a twenty (20) foot wide access easement/aisle
width rather than the required twenty-four (24) feet.
2. An access and maintenance agreement shall be [fv'ei7her^ittai1ddtQ^
staff prior to recording and a recorded copy shall be submitted to staff^ This
agreement shall include a provision that the fence and dumpster can remo
from the private access easement at the request of the Lot 2 owner.
3 The applicant shall comply with EVDC §10.5.1 concerning monumentation.
4. The dedicated public trail easement shall be a pedestrian only trail.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Homeier) to recommend approval to the
Town Board of Trustees the Mountain Haven Preliminary
Tract 7 & 8 of Beaver Point First Addition to the Town of Estes Park with the
,0,lrAp9;oTaroHhisrnSd raTlrirb'e" conditioned on approvai of the
2 r^Si^^^'tnstruchon of an eight (8) foot wide
Irdewalk oTthe northern side of pmposed Lot 1 in a location approved by
qtaff and in accordance EVDC requirements. . j -x D .kho3 WaL lines shall be upgraded to adequate public facility standards if Public
4. rhflpd"rh:rirmrfsabr drawings in accordance with EVDC
5. The apJplicanl,sS~mpV with EVDC §10-5'.'; Pli^^mP™;^'^enpa;king and
6 Parking shall be striped in accordance with EVDC §7.11.0 Parking ana
7 Sm«onledbr2S-tacnodmmon Elements shall be revised to clarify that the
’ Unit 7 parking spaces are limited common elements and all other parking
spaces are general common elements.
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Creek Road and Fish Creek Way (entry to Cheley Camp), within unincorporated
Estes Park. The proposal will help implement the overall Hike arid Bike Trails Plan
as described in the Estes Valley Plan. The Homer Rouse Trail is an existing trail,
with future plans to extend the Fish Creek Trail down to the point of this proposed
Trailhead. There will be no exterior lighting with this proposal. If the Planning
Commission disapproves the development plan, it shall communicate its reasons to
the Estes Valley Recreation and Parks Board of Directors, who may overrule the
Planning Commission decision. This request has been submitted to all applicable
reviewing agency staff for consideration and commerit. No significant issues or
concerns were expressed by reviewing staff or neighboring property owners.
Amy Plummer of Van Horn Engineering was present to represent the applicant. She
stated that a parking space will be widened to provide accessible parking.
Public Comment:
None.
It was moved and seconded (Homeier/Hix) to approve Development pla" °3-0®,
Horner Rouse Trail. County ROW Adjacent to Outlot A of Carriage Hills 8
Filing with the following conditions, and it passed unanimously.
19 All disturbed areas shall be restored as natural-appeanng la"^J®"115' ,
curves that blend in with adjacent undisturbed slopes. Abrupt angula
2 rOA'ra'infsSte with Secbon 7.11.J
3 ;r4tretionir-n?eadbl.:dbPeeS;d to reflect the property being in
4 SnvSafcnsM"^^^^^ . IHri
s'. Cross-sections of the proposed concrete drainage pans shall be include on
the site plan.
Thompson Sanitation District reauest by the Upper Thompson
Planner Shirk reviewed the staff reP°rt- . Rpview t0 bujid a 2,603 square foot
Sanitation District for a Location and , . 12220 and 2200 Mall Road. This
office building and associated parking lot located at maximum
proposal will have a FAR of anj-ripe-vious 3|v® tve a S
height of approxmaete'y twenty-three (23) _ non.refiective color. If the Planning
and staff recommends the r0°f be.of mont -i;,’ Shaii communicate its reasons to
Commission disapproves the developme p , Dj t who may overrule the
the Upper Thompson Sanitation fistncts Boa d of D;afb°Jst; vote of the
be®n issues^or concernsewere
services.
Amy Plummer of Van Horn Engineering was P"STmt!lorePK.s..
appropriate times.
Public Comment:
None.
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it was moved and seconded (Horton/Homeier) to approve Deveiopment Pian 03-
07, Upper Thompson Sanitation District Administrative Staff Building, A
Portion of the NE 1/4 of Sec 29, T5N, R72W with the foiiowing conditions, and
it passed unanimously.
1. The development plan shall be submitted in a digital format compatible with
Town and/or County systems.
2. As-built plans (1 Mylar + 1 paper copy + 1 digital copy) shall be submitted at
the time construction of the improvements is compieted. As-buiit pians
should include utilities, parking, buiiding footprints and building square
3. ADA parking spaces shall be signed and marked in accordance with Section
7.11.J “Accessible Parking for Disabled Persons”, including the posting of a
4. Atypical cross-section of the paving plan shall be included on the site plan.
5. Limits of Disturbance shall be designated in the fieid prior to commencement
of excavation, grading or construction with construction barrier fencing or
other methods approved by Staff.
6. The roof shall be a muted, non-reflective color. Thf. “Nn
7 Landscaping shali comply with the Estes Valley Development Code The No
Landsraping (Irrigation Water Unavailable) note shall be ren,oved from the
8 Larimer County Building Department had a variety of items listed in a merno
dated April 23 2003. Issues include engineering, fire rating, and handicap ac?essX 'Thest shall be addressed with the submittal of the buildmg
9 AreTrSbednby grading shall be revegetated within one (1) growing
season Sr ^nstnidion, using native species similar to those growing on
the site when such revegetation does n°'*° hofZa[he' Estes valley
10.Fencing shall be in accordance with Chapter 7 of the tstes van y
Development Code.
6. ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISIONS
Accessory Uses: Director Josephreviewed rev^ions
residential propertres. He gav® ® b"® reaulation tor aooummulative accessory
the Deyelopment Code. He *h®n.e7'e9';l^,'00? \he principle dwelling. The
sLiiSe3
;rorais?Senss"urbke^^ SShicles and recreational eguipment and
vehicles that can be parked on a lot outside.
Employee Housing: Director J°seP11' St,a‘®d/hheatp™ertye have one
such as commerioal, rstail and indu^nal, the prgie^rty^ gross floor area of the
employee housing unit for the first 1,50 q new
principal use and ‘|"s ?he fi;STmpLyee unit easier to Additional
^rnployee unds ru^tn ad^nal 2P,25yo square feet of gross door area of
the principal use per unit.
Housing In the “CD" Downtown Commerical; ,0116^0^ JosephgStated^ttet^one
dwelling unit could be located the ?r®* 9h t flopP^hall front Elkhom Avenue.
s■xeux^tn^rs:ocor^^^^^^ ® 9ross iand area per
unit.
Dfrector josrphSw^,|d^retoawork on the^an^age^'nd bring mese°itemsebac^^te^
month.
commissioner Taddonio expressed his reservations of allowing property owners the
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ability to park recreational equipment and vehicles that are 10 feet high and 30 feet
long 3 feet from the property line. He feels this is too close to the neighboring
property.
Item 1 Accessory Uses (Including Home Occupations) and Accessory
Structures
Public Comment:
John Spooner was present to represent the car club. The accessory use revisions,
with the square footages presented, are acceptable to the car club. The car club is
happy with the revisions to the parking standards.
Steve Nichel, 3220 Little Valley Road, stated he is in favor of the new regulation and
feels the square footages allowed for accessory dwellings is more than generous.
Ron Harvey, 1830 North Ridge Lane, questioned if there was a formula that would
be used to determine the square footage allowed on a lot such as .9 of an acre.
Director Joseph stated there is a formula that will be used to determine each lots
accessory use allowance based on actual lot size.
Commissioner Taddonio reiterrated his concerns regarding the parking of large
recreational vehicles 3 feet from the property line.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Homeier) to recommend acceptance of the
code change to the Town Board of Trustees and the Board of County
Commissioners of Item 1 Accessory Uses (Including Home Occupations) and
Accessory Structures to the Estes Valley Development Code, Block 6 and it
passed unanimously.
Item 2 Employee Housing in the Nonresidential Zoning Districts and Item 3
Housing in the “CD” Downtown Commercial District
Public Comment:
None
It was moved and seconded (Kitchen/Homeier) to recommend acceptance of
the code change to the Town Board of Trustees and the Board of County
Commissioners of Item 2 Employee Housing in the Nonresidential Zoning
Districts and Item 3 Housing in the “CD” Downtown Commercial District to the
Estes Valley Development Code, Block 6 and It passed unanimously.
7 REPORTSDirector Joseph reported the Town Board adopted a Water Conservation Plan at the
April 22, 2003 meeting. He reviewed the report.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 3:07 p.m.
Wendell Amos, Chair
iqudiyn Williamson, Recording Secretary