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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1976-10-19BRADFORD PUBUSHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission lyOctober 19, 1976 Commission: Attending: Chairman Petrocine, Members Blair, Hix, Sager, Graves, Sutter, Wagner Chairman Petrocine, Members Blair, Hix, Sager, Graves, Wagner Also Attending: Secretary Hill, Town Engineer/Planner Van Horn, Town Attorney Phipps Absent:Member Sutter It was moved, seconded and carried the minutes of September 21, 1976 be approved. | SIGN AMENDMENT - MOTOR VEHICLE SIGNS AND SUBDIVISION IDENTIFICATION SIGNS: Chairman Petrocine proceeded to conduct a|public hearing on the pro posed amendment to Chapter 17.66 relating|to signs upon motor vehicles or trailers and subdivision identification signs. The following persons spoke in opposition to the motor vehicle sign portion of the proposed ordinance: I Gerald Swank Sam Ferdinandtsen Corky Rogers Dave Blessman Joe Underwood Marcella Coleman Representing the Board of Directors of the EVIA I Business owner ; Representing the Board of Directors of the! Chamber of Commerce Representing the Board of Directors of theiEstes Park Accommodations Assoc, Representing the Estes Area Merchants Association I I Business owner outside of town' limits There were no persons present speaking in favor of the ordinance. Two letters in opposition were received from the following: Chamber of Commerce dated October 18, 1976 John E. and Helen Schell, Jr. dated October 18, 1976 Chairman Petrocine declared the hearing closed. Member Robert E. Wagner moved the subdivision identification signs portion of the pro posed amendment be deleted and that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Trustees that action on the portion of the ordinance pertaining to motor vehicle signs be delayed. Member Sager seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. Chairman Petrocine then proceeded to conduct a public hearing on the portion of the proposed amendment relating to subdivision identifica tion signs. There were no persons present speaking in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment and no correspondence regarding the same was received. Chairman Petrocine declared the hearing closed. Member Blair moved the portion of the proposed ordinance relating to Subdivision Identification signs be favorably recommended to the jBoard of Trustees. Member Wagner seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.t DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission October 19, 1976 Page Two (2) SIGN AMENDMENT - VARIANCE AND APPEAL PROCEDURE - PUBLIC HEARING: Chairman Petrocine conducted a public hearing on an amendment to sec tion 17.72.040 of the Municipal Code regarding sign code variance and appeal procedure. There were no persons present speaking in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. Gerald Swank commented on the attitude of the current Board of Adjustment whereupon Chairman Petrocine declared the hearing closed. Member Robert E. Wagner moved the amendment be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees. Member Hix seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. KIDWELL ADDITION - FINAL PLAT: The final plat of the Kidwell Addition which is Lot 7, Pinewood Acres, was submitted to the Planning Commission for its consideration. Letters regarding the plat were received from the! following: Town Attorney Town Engineer/Planner October 15, 1976 October 19, 1976 Member Wagner moved the final plat as submitted be recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval. Member Hix seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. I BLACK CANYON HILLS - CUL-DE-SAC EXCEPTION: ! A written request was submitted by Paul Van Horn and Maurice R. Thompson, owners of Black Canyon Hills Addition, for an exception to the design standards of the closed end of cul-de-sacjstreets. They requested to have a circular drive configuration rather than a full paved ballj. Member Blair moved the exception be recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval and that the Planning Commission finds the following with respect to the request: facts 1) That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the property; | 2) That the exception is necessary for the preservation and the enjoyment of a substantial property right of the petitioners; j 3) That the granting of the exception will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood in which the property of the petitioner is situated or in conflict with the pur poses and objectives of this title. Member Graves seconded the motion, mously carried. Upon roll call the motion unani- 30' BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITATION - REPORT: Bill Van Horn submitted and discussed a report regarding highrise building in Estes Park. The report covered reasons for allowing high- rise building (greater than 30'), the effects of highrises upon the community, and where the highrise building would occur and should: occur if allowed. In conclusion he stated: !j It appears that at this time, the current 30 foot height limit;;which allows up to three stories, satisfies the present demand for buildings of more than one story. Lord and Associates indicate that there is available vacant land in the R-2 and Commercial zones to meet the projected BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.» DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission October 19, 1976 Page Three (3) growth for at least the next ten years. It is my recom mendation that the regulation be left as is for the present and when the need for highrises loccurs, that a zone be established to allow them in those areas that the natural features can accommodate them. The Planning Commission accepted the report and recommendation and proposed to study it further at a later date. ! PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - VILLAGE MOTORS, INC. REQUEST: Rick Starr of Village Motors, Inc. appeared requesting town approval of their proposed shuttle bus service which is required in obtaining a Public Utilities Commission permit. A list of proposed bus stops and taxicab parking zones was submitted. [The Planning Commission; supports the idea of public transportation in Estes Park but will;not make any recommendations on the proposed details of this particular project at this time. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. IiAi'T-1 < , IriAAj ^IrJiAA^ji/n Joan Van /Horn, Acting Secretary