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Estes Park Planning Commission
June 15,1999
Commission;
Attending:
Absent;
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chair Al Sager, Commissioners Harriet Burgess, Margaret
Clark, Alma Hix, Edward Pohl and David Thomas
Chair Sager, Commissioners Burgess, Clark, Hix, Pohl and
Thomas
None
Director Stamey, Senior Planner Joseph, and Recording
Secretary Wheatley
Trustee Liaison G. Hix, Town Attorney White
Chair Sager called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and welcomed the newly
appointed commissioner, Margaret Clark.
1. MINUTES of the May 18,1999 were approved as presented.
2. DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Development Plan 99-07, Lot 44, Block 1, Fall River Estates, Fall
River Estates, incVAppiicant. This is a proposal for a single
building with 2,040 square feet of commercial use on the lower level,
and one dwelling unit on the upper level. The building would be
elevated approximately three feet above existing grade. A ten-
space parking lot is proposed. The site is almost entirely covered
with wetlands and a Corps of Engineers permit is required. Paul
Kochevar of Estes Park Sun/eyors represented the applicant and
reviewed the proposal. A conditional approval from the local
regulating entity is required by the Corps prior to requesting their
permit. Discussions have made with the homeowners association
regarding the possibility of exchanging land In the outlet. It is highly
possible that this plan will not be built, but approval is needed to
apply to the Corps of Engineers. The proposed building will be
elevated in order to allow some daylight to reach a portion of the
vegetation below the building. The concrete sidewalk will be
elevated on fill with drainage pipes below to allow for proper
drainage from slope in outlet. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the
staff report and comments received from Public Works Director
Linnane. The normal 30 foot setback is reduced to 20 feet at the
northeast corner of the covered deck due to the provision in the
Municipal Code that allows the reduction to a maximum of 20% of
the width of the property. Staff report recommends approval with
conditions. Mr. Kochevar responded to questions from the
Commissioners. Parking requirements were discussed regarding
the assumption that the dwelling unit would be occupied by the
owner/operator. Two additional parking spots would be required for
the two-bedroom dwelling unit. Parking lot and driveway would be
built on “large gravel” with a fabric cover to allow for drainage flow.
An access and utility easement exists on Outlot A and will be shown
on the plat. Commissioner Thomas reviewed the letter from DOW
and recommended that the Commission take it into consideration.
Commissioner Pohl noted that approval would require several
corrections and changes made to the existing plat. Mr. Kochevar
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noted that if additional parking were required, he would withdraw the
current proposal as major changes would be required.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Hix) the Development Plan 99-
07, Lot 44, Block 1, Fall River Estates, be continued to the July
20, 1999 meeting in order to address the following conditions,
and it passed unanimously.
1. A note should be added to the Development Plan stating;
“any outdoor trash storage shall be secured against bears.”
2. A new sewer easement must be recorded, and the position of
the proposed building must be adjusted a few feet to avoid this
new easement.
3. The Town shall not issue a building permit prior to the
applicant securing the required Corps of Engineers permit. No
development activity or site work / site disturbance of any kind
(including but not limited to clearing, grading, or filling) shall be
permitted prior to issuance of a building permit by the Town.
A note to this effect shall be placed on the approved
Development Plan.
4. Prior to issuance of a building permit the applicant shall
prepare a construction site plan that shows in detail the limits
of site disturbance as defined in the Corps of Engineers
perrnit. This construction plan shall identify construction
fencing as required to provide assurance that construction
activity will be executed in conformance with the Corps of
Engineers permit.
5. Revisions be made to the plat to correct spelling, dimensions
and legend.
6. Revisions to include two additional parking spaces (or a
reduction in square footage).
REPORTS - There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business. Chair Sager adjourned the meeting at
2:15 p.m.
Meribeth Wheatley, Recording ^Secretary