HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1977-11-15BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
/November 15, 1977
Commission:
Attending:
Chairman Petrocine, Members Blair, Hix, Sager, Graves,
Sutter, and Wagner
Chairman Petrocine, Members Sager, Graves, Sutter, and
Wagner
Also Attending: Secretary Hill, Town Engineer/Planner Van Horn
Absent Members Blair, Hix
The minutes of the October 18, 1977 Planning Commission meeting were
submitted and approved.
LOT SPLIT - SCHROEDER - LOTS 9, 10, 11, GRAND ESTATES:
At the request of the petitioner, consideration of the Schroeder lot
split of lots 9, 10, 11, Grand Estates was tabled until the next
Planning Commission meeting.
REZONING - STEINMEYER - TRACTS 22 & 23, FALL RIVER ADDITION - PUBLIC HEARING:
Chairman Petrocine proceeded to conduct a public hearing on the pro
posed rezoning of Tracts 22 and 23 of Fall River Addition from the
existing R-Residential to R-1 Residential. Joan Banker, representing
property owner Cleone Steinmeyer, spoke in favor of the request and
stated that the land is proposed for a church. Ben Trout, representing
Seventh Day Adventist Church, also spoke in favor of the rezoning.
There were no persons present speaking in opposition. Town Administra
tor Hill read aloud a letter dated October 31, 1977 from M. M. Kidder
stating "no objections to rezoning for a church". Chairman Petrocine
declared the hearing closed. Member Sager moved the rezoning be favora
bly recommended to the Board of Trustees. Member Graves seconded the
motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
STATHAM - SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #14 - PUBLIC HEARING:
The Chairman conducted a public hearing on Richard N. Statham's special
review request to construct and operate a self storage warehouse on
Lot 3, Block 4, Lone Pines First Addition which is zoned C-1 Commercial.
Dick Statham appeared speaking in favor of the request. There were no
persons present speaking in opposition to the request. Mr. Statham
submitted a favorable letter dated November 7, 1977 from adjacent pro
perty owners Don and Rutheda Rogers. Chairman Petrocine declared the
hearing closed. Member Graves moved that Special Review Request #1.4.
be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees. Member Sutter
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
DEER RIDGE ESTATES - PRELIMINARY PLAT:
Tom Brown and Glenn Larson, representing Everitt Enterprises, submitted
the preliminary plat of Deer Ridge Estates Addition and "Tract B"
Elkhorn Club Estates Addition. The preliminary plat proposes 41 lots
for eventual annexation to the Town of Estes Park with R—1 Residential
zoning. Correspondence regarding the proposed subdivision was sub
mitted by the following:
Town Attorney
Light & Power Director
Water Superintendent
State Department of Highways
Estes Park Sanitation District
Mountain Bell
Town Engineer/Planner
10/31/77
10/28/77
11/08/77 & 11/15/77
11/07/77
11/09/77
10/31/77
11/15/77
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A petition for exceptions dated November 14, 1977 was also submitted
requesting the following:
1. 200 feet of Longview Court be allowed a grade of 12%
and that the three street intersections be allowed grades up to
but not to exceed 7% for a distance of 50 feet from the inter
section. (Exception to Section 16.16.080 of the Municipal Code).
2. 50 foot radius cul-de-sacs with an outside paving
radius of 40 foot be allowed. (Exception to Section 16.16.060
of the Municipal Code).
3. A minimum radius of 60 feet be allowed for two curves.
(Exception to Section 16.16.090 of the Municipal Code).
Giles Gere commented on the proposed density of the subdivison and
stated that the subdivision was within the Upper Thompson Sanitation
District. Neil Rosener commented on the merits of the subdivision.
Member Graves moved the preliminary plat be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1. An R-1 Residential zoning be proposed upon annexation.
2. That adequate fire prbteciton be provided the area served
by the pumped water system, i.e. providing sufficient storage
to meet the minimum Underwriter's Standards of 500 gallon/
minute at the hydrant.
Also, all fire hydrant locations be shown on the plat.
3. Adequate sewer service be provided and assured by one of
the sanitation districts.
4. Storm drainage easements be provided in those ravines that
carry run-off.
5. A provision lor drainage be shown at the south end of Long
View Court.
6. Street names be reviewed by the addressing committee to
check for conflicts.
7. Provision for the trail easement of record be shown.
8. Verification of road dedication through Tracts "A" and "B
of Elkhorn Club Estates be provided.
9. A reservation for future road dedication through the westerly
portion of Lot 10 be made so that an interconne^tloJ,
the land to the east can be made if necessary when that land
develops.
Member Sutter seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motio5
by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Members Graves, Sutter,
Wagner, Sager. Those voting "No" Member Petrocine.
Member Graves moved the petitioned exceptions be granted. Member Sutter
sIconLd ?hfmS«on. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously.
George Wieland submitted a petition to divide P?1*1™! i^to
23 Ind 24 of Riverside Subdivision (formerly Clatworthy
and "5" of .420 acres and .529 ! LetterS
regarding the land division were received from the follow g.
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Town Attorney
Water Superintendent
Town Engineer/Planner
Light & Power Director
10/31/77
11/08/77
10/25/77
10/24/77
The petitioner agreed to provide a 10' utility easement along the
dividing line between Tracts "4" and "5" according to the Light &
Power Director's letter. Member Sutter moved the land division be
favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees and that the Planning
Commission finds the following facts with respect to the request;
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 petitioner;
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 purposes and objectives of Title
16 of the Municipal Code.
Member Wagner seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
LARIMER COUNTY - EXEMPTION REQUESTS - LITTLE VALLEY & DOLLAR LAKE AREAS :
The Planning Commission reviewed four exemption requests referred by
the Larimer County Planning Department as follows;
1. Exemption submitted by M. V. May located south of Fish Creek
and NW of Dollar Lake. Proposes dividing 36 acres into five
tracts ranging in size from 4 acres to 9.5 acres.
2. Exemption submitted by John Montgomery located in the Dollar
Lake area. Proposes dividing 40 acres into 4 tracts ranging
in size from 7 acres to 14 acres.
3. Exemption submitted by T. P. Kiely’located just north of
Little Valley Subdivision along the Little Valley Road.
Proposes dividing 40 acres into 4 tracts ranging in size
from 7.6 acres to 12.6 acres.
4. Exemption submitted by L. L. Rowe located on the Little
Valley Road between Little Valley Subdivision and Fish Creek
Road. Proposes dividing 40 acres into 4 tracts ranging in
size from 5.5 acres to 19.5 acres.
Member Sager moved the Larimer County Commissioners be advised that
(1) the Estes Park Planning Commission finds no ady®^s® °
the Town as a result of these exemption requests, (2) any further
divisions of the above tracts be required to follow subdivision Py°
cedures, and (3) the County Commissioners study their exemption p
cedures and formulate appropriate guidelines.
SUBDIVISION VIOLATION - FAIRWAY CONDOMINIUMS:
Town Engineer / Planner Van Horn reported on a subdivision violation
of the Fairway Club Condominiums in which ^®Is a1Iib-d
and deeded to various condominium owners. Thl® y°5st:Lliie®natives
division but does not meet subdivision requirements. .
at this point appear to be either do away with the subdividing that
has occurred or make it conform with subdivision requirements. No
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building permits will be issued until a solution is reached. The
Town Attorney will be consulted as to further action by the Town.
The meeting adjourned.
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Joan Van Horn, Acting Secretary