HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission 2004-05-18RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Planning Commission
May 18, 2004,1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Municipal Building
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chair Homeier, Commissioners Wendell Amos, Judy Haggard,
George Hix, Bill Horton, Joyce Kitchen, and Edward Pohl
Chair Homeier, Commissioners Amos, Haggard, Hix, Horton,
Kitchen and Pohl
Town Attorney White, Director Joseph, Planner Shirk, Planner
Chilcott and Recording Secretary Williamson. Town Board Liaison
Habecker present at the study session.
None
Chair Homeier called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated April 20, 2004.
It was moved and seconded (Kitchen/Haggard) that the Consent Agenda be
accepted and it passed unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION, SIXTH GREEN ESTATES SUBDIVISION,
PORTION OF LOT 9, SOUTH ST. VRAIN ADDITION, 1380 South Saint Vrain,
Applicant: Bob Dekker.
This item was continued from the April 20, 2004 meeting. Planner Chilcott reviewed
the staff report. This is a preliminary subdivision plat to subdivide a two acre, “E”
Estate zoned parcel into three single-family residential lots and a 0.25 acre outlet for
access and utilities. Two of the proposed residential lots are approximately one half
acre in size and the third lot is approximately three quarters of an acre, which meets
the minimum lot size and lot width requirements. However, the proposed Outlet A, a
flagpole lot, does not meet the minimum lot width requirements of 30 feet; therefore,
a 5 foot wide access easement is proposed adjacent to the outlet. The Lot 2 and Lot
3 lot shapes are not the typical square/rectangle shape. However, they are
appropriate for the proposed infill subdivision. Building envelopes are proposed for
all three lots to protect existing trees. Staff recommends that the Lot 2 building
envelope be modified to protect significant trees near the east property line and
minimize visual impacts from the golf course and adjacent property owners.
Approval of this subdivision would result in upgrades to the existing driveway access
including: placement of the driveway in an access easement; recordation of a shared
maintenance and access easement; and improvements to driveway paving width
and surface thickness. The subdivision cannot be built if a private street is required,
for one, minimum right-of-way widths cannot be satisfied, so a proposed subdivision
would not spur the property owners to come together to upgrade the access. A new
fire hydrant is proposed to meet ISO standards. Underground electric service is
proposed to all three lots. This subdivision will be served by public sewer. The
existing house on Lot 3 will be converted from septic to public sewer. Ten foot
easements are provided along all of the property lines except Lot 2’s eastern lot line
which has a twenty-five foot wide easement.
Bill Van Horn of Van Horn Engineering was present to represent the applicant. He
stated they were in agreement with the conditions of approval.
Public Comment:
Sidney Hoskins, 1240 Holiday Lane, spoke in opposition to the proposed
subdivision. He stated this infill subdivision should take into consideration the visual
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and environmental impacts on all the neighbors,
being squeezed into a narrow area. He is
configuration of the lots.
He feels this 3 lot subdivision is
concerned with the width and
Bill Van Horn stated they looked at configuring the lots in a more rectangular layout;
however this configuration would require the removal of more trees than the current
layout.
It was moved and seconded (Horton/Amos) to recommend approval to the
Town Board of Trustees the Preliminary Subdivision, Sixth Green Estates
Subdivision, Portion of Lot 9, South St. Vrain Addition, 1380 South Saint Vrain
with the staff findings and the following conditions and it passed
unanimously.
1. Compliance with Engineering comments #2 through 5 in Greg Sievers’ April
1,2004 letter.
2. Compliance with Scott Dorman’s comments in his April 12, 2004 email.
3. Compliance with Gloria Hice-ldler’s March 24, 2004 comments. The
approved CDOT access permit for access to CO Highway 7 shall be
submitted to staff prior to recordation of the subdivision plat.
4. The Lot 2 building envelope shall be modified to protect significant trees near
the east property line with review and approval by staff. The building
envelope shall be located outside the drip line of existing trees.
5. The signed five foot easement shown adjacent to Outlot A shall be submitted
to staff for review and approval with the final plat application. The easement
shall be recorded by staff at the same time the plat is recorded.
6. The notes stating that “The entire sub. of Esquire Acres is designated as an
easement” and “The entire sub. of Country Club Estates is designated as an
easement” shall be removed from the plat.
7. A sewer service line easement shall be provided for the sewer service line
crossing Esquire Acres subdivision. The easement agreement shall be
submitted with the final plat application for review and approval by the Upper
Thompson Sanitation District. The easement agreement shall be submitted
to the Town to be recorded at the same time the final plat is recorded.
8. The Subdivision and Surveyor’s Notes shall be revised/removed to clarify that
a private drive is proposed not an “access road” or “future roadway” and that
the private drive shall not be dedicated to the public. Subdivision Note #3
shall be removed.
9. A shared maintenance and access agreement shall be submitted to staff for
review and approval with the final plat application and shall be submitted to
staff for recording with the final plat.
10. The Lot 2 building envelope shall be modified so as not to encroach onto Lot
1. The Lot 3 building envelope shall be modified to allow for driveway access.
The Lots 1 through 3 building envelopes shall be modified to clarify that the
driveway access portion of the building envelope is for access only not for
buildings.
4 AMENDED PLAT OF THE EAST AND WEST HALVES OF LOT 24, AND THE
EAST AND WEST HALVES OF LOT 25, BLOCK 9, COUNTRY CLUB MANOR
ADDITION, 459, 469, 499, & 501 Birch Avenue, Applicants: Ravit & Monte
Michener. . ^ A *
Planner Chilcott reviewed the staff report. This is an amended plat application to
clean up and record ownership information for the northern four lots created by the
plat of Prospect Terraces Vacation Homes. The Prospect Terraces Vacation Homes
plat was recorded in 1971 without Town approval, illegally subdividing Country Club
Manor Addition Lots 24, 25, 26, and 27. In 1971, after recordation of the plat, the
Town became aware of the illegal subdivision and required Town review. This
review resulted in Town Board approval of exceptions to the Town subdivision
standards, which included exceptions to the minimum lot area requirements and
provision of utility easements. After the Town approved the exceptions in 1972, the
plat was not amended to reflect this approval and the 1972 Town Board resolution
approving exceptions to subdivision standards was not recorded. This amended plat
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will clean up and record ownership information and dedicate utility easements for
existing utilities that cross property lines. The Town has not required upgrades in
water mains, fire hydrants, electric and street lighting systems, sanitary sewer
systems, underground utilities, stormwater drainage, water systems, or fire safety for
boundary line adjustments since no new lots are created,
Lonnie Sheldon of Van Horn Engineering was present to represent the applicant.
He stated they are in agreement with the conditions of approval.
Public Comment:
None,
It was moved and seconded (Horton/Amos) to recommend approval to the
Town Board of Trustees the Amended Plat of the East and West Halves of Lot
24, and the East and West Halves of Lot 25, Block 9, Country Club Manor
Addition, 459, 469, 499, & 501 Birch Avenue with the staff findings and the
following conditions, and the motion passed unanimously.
1. Note #1 on the plat should be reworded for clarity to address Greg White’s
comment #2 in his April 21,2004 letter.
2. A shared sewer service line agreement reviewed and approved by the Estes
Park Sanitation District, shall be required for the line shared by Lots 24A,
24B, and 25B prior to recordation of the plat. The agreement shall be
recorded by the Town. .... u- u i +
3. The five foot private utility easement, crossing Lot 25A, should state which lot
benefits from the easements.
SPECIAL REVIEW 04-01, HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE CONCESSION,
Downtown Estes Park, Applicant: Tom Jones.
Planner Shirk reviewed the staff report. This is a proposal for horse-drawn carriage
rides within the Town of Estes Park. Services are to include wedding transportation,
other special events, and carriage rides along a fixed route.
Chair Homeier questioned what the procedure would be if the applicant v\^s to
propose an additional route. Planner Shirk stated he would consult with the Police
department and other relevant agencies before approving the route.
Public Comment:
None.
It was moved and seconded (Kitchen/Hix) to recommend approval to the Town
Board of Trustees the Special Review 04-01, Horse-Drawn Carriage
Concession, Downtown Estes Park with staff findings and the following
conditions and it passed unanimously. . . .
1. Applicant shall obtain a business permit from the Town Clerk. Prior to
issuance of business permit. Applicant shall: -r
a. Provide a copy of a Certificate of Insurance for $1,000,000 to the Town,
with the Town to be named as an additional insured.
b. Obtain written permission from property owners for specified stops on
private property, including the Stanley Hotel, St. Bartholomew Church, and
Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church.
c. Submit a revised site plan incorporating the following:
• Signature block:
APPROVAL:
Approved by the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees this
, 2004.
day of
John Baudek, Mayor
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• Any future additions or revisions to the routes or stops to be approved
by Town Staff.
• No signage shall be allowed on public property.
• If traffic conflicts or other use conflicts occur on the streets or at the
public stop locations, Town Staff is authorized to restrict operations
until the problem is corrected. This is intended to account for
accidents, parade routes, periods of heavy traffic, or other instances of
traffic hazards or congestion.
• All horses shall be diapered during times of service.
. Public Drop-off shall be limited to Transit Center and Tregent Park.
2. A copy of the business license and Special Review permit shall kept with the
carriage.
Commissioner Haggard left the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
6. ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE CHANGES
Director Joseph reviewed the proposed code revision for floor area ratio. This code
revision would clarify exemptions for below grade habitable space. Staff will make
additional edits and present it at the next meeting.
7 REPORTSPlanner Shirk reviewed the items approved by the Board of County Commissioner at
their May 17, 2004 meeting.
Town Attorney While reported that the Fire Protection Service Pian wiii b®
by the Board of County Commissioners on June 1, 2004. Letters have been sent
out to all residents Estes Park.
There being no further business, meeting was adjoume^t 2:47 p.m.
Richard Horneier, Chair
TU^lyn Williamson, Recording Secretary