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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1975-07-15RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission Meeting ✓^uly 15, 1975 Commission:Chairman Prosser; Members Wagner, Steele, Hix, Petrocine, and Blair 1 Sager, Attending:Chairman Prosser; Members Wagner, Steele, Hix, Petrocine, and Blair Sager, Also Attending:.Secretary Hill, Town Engineer/Planner Van and Administrative Assistant Middaugh Horn, Absent:None It was moved, seconded and carried the minutes of June 17, 1975 be approved. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 17.16,02ol 17.20.020 2, 17.32.020 2b, AND 17.40.020: I Chairman Prosser conducted a public hearing on the proposed amend ments to Sections 17.16.020, 17.20.020 2, 17.32.020 2b, and 17.40.020 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park, which would permit the use of licensed mobile vehicles of radio or television in all zones. Bob Suarez of KSIR spoke in favor of the proposed amend ment. There were no persons speaking in opposition. Chairman Prosser declared the hearing closed. Member Petrocine moved the amendment be recommended for approval to the Board of Trustees. Member Hix seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unani mously carried. | CHARLES D. AND LILA CHRISTIAN - VARIANCE: A petition for a variance from the Larimer County Comprehensive Zoning Resolution was submitted to the Estes Park Planning Com mission for its review by the Larimer County Planning Office. The variance request involves establishing and operating an auto mobile repair shop southwest of the Town of Estes Park on a lot which already contains a principle use (residence). Member Wagner moved the Estes Park Planning Commission recommend.; denial to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment concerning this request. Member Blair seconded the motion. Upon jroll call the motion unani mously carried. : CHARLES D. AND LILA CHRISTIAN - REZONING: A petition for rezoning was submitted to the Estes Park Planning Commission for its review by the Larimer County Planning Office. The petition requested C-Commercial zoning in an existing T- Tourist zoned area located southwest of the Town of Estes Park. Town Engineer/Planner Van Horn presented his comments which were submitted in writing to the Larimer County Planning Commission at its meeting of July 9, 1975. Frank McGraw, member of the Larimer County Planning Commission, informed this planning commis sion that the County Planning Commission1 had recommended denial. Giles Gere also appeared stating that he went before the County Planning Commission representing the E.V^.I.A. which opposed the variance and rezoning request. Member Wagner moved the Estes Park Planning Commission recommend denial of the rezoning request to the Larimer County Board of Commissioners. Member Petrocine seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission Meeting July 15, 1975 Page Two (2) REPLAT OF STANLEY ADDITION (STANLEY HILLS) - PRELIMINARY PLAT; Richard Ball, Attorney representing Stanley Addition, appeared before the Planning Commission with three basic proposals: 1. Preliminary Plat proposal i2. P.U.D. proposal 3. Rezoning portions of Tracts 4 & 5 July 3,1975 July 9,1975 July 1,1975 June 27 , 1975 July 9,1975 July 10 , 1975 July 1,1975 The following letters were received in regard to the preliminary plat: Town Attorney Town Engineer/Planner Water Superintendent Director of Light & Power County Subdivision Administrator Estes Park Sanitation District Public Service Company A petition for exception was filed regarding certain street surface widths, right-of-ways, street grades and curvatures. Darryl Smith, Architect/Planner, spoke |to the various questions and problems addressed in the letters fjreviously mentioned and explained various aspects of the proposed development. Mr. Smith pointed out that the streets indicated on the plat were to be dedicated, that areas surrounding the circular lots were to be part of a blanket easement, and that a fire protection plan would be submitted at the next planning commission meeting. Discussion followed as to the practicality of the proposed pedes trian ways, circular lots, and possible impacts of such a large scale development. Member Petrocine suggested that the Planning Commission have a professional planning consultant evaluate the impacts of this development upon the community. Member Wagner made the motion that consideration of this development be tabled until more input is obtained as suggested by member Petrocine. Member Blair seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unani mously carried. FALL RIVER VILLAGE P.U.D.: John Chilson, Attorney, appeared before the Commission to answer the following items which were unresolved at the last Planning Commission meeting: 1. Renaming of the P.U.D. — Renamed "Village Park Unit Development". 2. Storm Drainage provisions - Not yet provided. 3. Town Attorney's approval of the By-Laws, Articles, and Covenants - Approval received: 4. Attorney and staff approval of covenants pertaining to street maintenance - Plan to dedicate the streets to the RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission Meeting July 15, 1975 Page Three (3) public with the following street standards exceptions: a. Last portion of street (top of the hill to the end of the proposed units) be allowed a 40' right-of-way. i b. Diameter of the cul-de-sac. c. Street grade. Member Wagner moved the acceptance of the 50' right-of-way dedi cated public street, approval of the 40' right-of-way exception for the last portion of the street, theidiameter of the cul-de-sac exception, and the street grade exception, and conditional approval of the preliminary plat upon compliance of off-street parking requirements and receipt of storm drainage provisions. Member Hix seconded the motion. Upon roll call ttie motion unanimously carried. SIGN CODE: Secretary Hill read into the record a letter from the Merchants Association dated June 25, 1975 requesting a delay in the con sideration of the Sign Code until the summer season is passed. Chairman Prosser pointed out that the purpose of this meeting was to establish the procedure which the Planning Commission would follow in considering the newly revised Sign Code whereupon member Sager moved the Planning Commission schedule a work session to study the revision prior to the next Planning Commission meeting. Member Petrocine seconded the motion. |Upon roll call the motion passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" members Sager, Petrocine, Prosser, Blair. Those voting "No" members Hix, Steele, Wagner. | Chairman Prosser invited brief comments on the sign code from members of the audience. | Lois Schmidt read a list of merchants unable to attend and, there fore requested a postponement until the summer season is over. Forest Johnson requested that the present sign code be amended. Fred Efkin stated that the Accommodations Association supported the delay until Fall. Larry Zelner stated that he did not seek a delay because the new revision was not very different from the other revisions. He suggested that now would be a good time to work it out or settle it by whatever means necessary. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - MONTHLY REPORT: Roger Burton, representing Lord & Associates, made a presentation on concept plans and the housing program. Concerning concept plans, Roger Burton on three different growth options: 1. Limited growth 2. Controlled growth 3. Maximum growth stated that they are based RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission Meeting July 15, 1975 Page Four (4) With limited growth, the land use concept plan developed would be like existing land use with minor changes. With controlled growth, the concept plan would involve ["filling in" existing vacant areas starting from the center of Town and expanding to the outlying areas evenly. With maximum growth, the concept plan would include major residential development with all land uses expanding at the expense of open space and recreation areas. Preliminary concept plans of the following were presented and discussed: I Road plan - existing and proposed arterials Residential development plan Lodging development plan Commercial and light industry General planned open space development plan Mr. Burton then discussed the housing program stating that the major problems were lack of summer employee housing, elderly housing, and high income residences. He submitted the following preliminary recommendations: ; 1. A housing code be developed as the area grows in order to maintain older housing inigood condition; I2. Inventory be conducted of interior and exterior conditions of buildings; j 3. An architectural design review board be established; 4. Vacant lands be monitored to avoid substandard housing; and I 5. Programs of housing for employees and elderly be pursued. Members Hix and Wagner were excused from the meeting. E.V.I.A. - SUBCOMMITTEE ON ROADS - RECOMMENDATIONS; Dana Russell, representing the E.V.I.A.,; submitted for comment to the Planning Commission recommendations jfor existing road improve ments. These recommendations received approval of the E.V.I.A. Board and will be submitted to the Larimer County Commissioners upon review by this Commission. 701 FUNDING GRANT; Secretary Hill informed the Planning Commission that the Town received $2,475 of "701" funding to be utilized for land use planning. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Dale G. Hill, Secretary ChairmanGlennProsser