HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1978-08-15BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.t DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
/August 15, 1978
Commission: Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Hix, Houston, Graves,
Rumley, Swickard
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/Planner Widmer
The minutes of the July 18, 1978 Planning Commission meeting were sub
mitted and approved.
ORDINANCE CLARIFYING SPECIFIC USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL REVIEW:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on the proposed ordinance
which would clarify what is permitted by special review in each zone.
Town Administrator Hill, on behalf of the Town staff, spoke in favor
of the proposed ordinance. No persons appeared speaking in opposition
and no correspondence was received. Chairman Sager declared the
hearing closed. Member James H. Swickard moved the ordinance be
favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees. Member Blair seconded
the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
ORDINANCE DEFINING "STRUCTURE", "BUILDING". "SETBACKS", WALL TYPES:
The Planning Commission reviewed again the proposed ordinance defining
"Structure", "Building", "Setbacks", "Nonbearing Walls", and "Retaining
Walls" which was referred back to the Planning Commission by the Town
Board. Member Houston moved the ordinance be resubmitted to the Board
of Trustees with a favorable recommendation for its adoption. Member
Rumley seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously
carried.
VENNER ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT:
Tom Brown, on behalf of owners Mr. and Mrs. Robert Venner, resubmitted
the preliminary plat of the Venner Addition which is located immediately
west of Country Club Manor and Hyde Park. Two lettersregarding
drainage from Richard T. Montgomery and Lord and Associates were sub
mitted along with a petition for exception to Section 16.16.060 of
the Municipal Code for a half cul-de-sac with a 50 foot radius. The
following correspondence was read aloud and entered into the record.
Town Engineer/Planner .......................... 8/14/78 &
Town Attorney ............................................ 7/18/78
Mountain Bell ............................................ 7/10/78
State Department of Highways. . . . 7/11/78
Richard T. Montgomery .......................... 8/10/78
Estes Park Sanitation District. . . 7/12/78
Water Superintendent.............................7/12/78
Light & Power Director........................7/12/78
Lord & Associates ................................... 8/02/78
A petition from several Cumorrah Subdivision property owners was
received requesting zoning restrictions on Venner Addition. Ruth
Bowie appeared on behalf of the Cumorrah residents requesting con
sideration of the petition. Member James ;H. Swickard moved the pre
liminary plat of Venner Addition be approved subject to /he
de-sac meeting minimum standards and (2) all easements and the Blue
Line" being provided on the final plat. Member Graves seconded the
motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
BOOTH RESUBDIVISION (PORTION OF ELKHORN ESTATES):
Bill Van Horn presented the Booth Resubdivision of Lots 2, 3, 4, 5,
and 7 and portions of Lots 1, 6, 8, and 9, Elkhorn Estates, in or e
to complete the conditions imposed by the Board of Trustees on George
Booth's lot split on October 18, 1977. Booth Resubdivision resub
divides Mr. Booth's portion of Elkhorn Estates into two lots and
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relocates the road. Correspondence regarding the resubdivision was
received from the following:
Town Engineer Planner dated August 7, 1978
Light & Power Director dated August 7, 1978
Member Blair moved the Booth Resubdivision be favorably recommended
to the Board of Trustees subject to the following conditions:
1. Utility easements being provided for existing power lines.
2. Vicinity map being added to the plat and the dimension of
800.50 feet on the west boundary line being changed to 731.50
feet.
3. A statement being added in the dedication regarding the number
of acres in the subdivision.
4. An easement being provided for the 100 year floodway.
5. The boundary monuments being set prior to Town Board approval.
Member Houston seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
BEATS RESUBDIVISION (LOTS 4, 5, 6, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY CLUB MANOR:
Bill Van Horn presented a plat of the Beats Resubdiyision which pro
poses to divide Lot 5, Block 1, Country Club Manor
Ld to add each resulting parcel onto the adJoi;i7^^gf^®wn } ‘
Correspondence regarding the division was Dir^tor
Fneineer/Planner dated August 7, 1978 and the Light & Power
dated August 7, 1978. Member Charles F. Hix moved the r®sa^d:J:^:l:s
bffavorlbly recommended to the Board of Trustees subject to (1) a
iS' rISus being dedicated adjacent to High Street at bf ^
Fir and (2) the scale and vicinity map being
Member Swickard seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion
unanimously carried.
Bill Van Horn presented the preliminary plat
“ OiFSirirs.? 'shF-“s — “liminary plat was received from the following.
Assistant Town Attorney ....
Town Engineer/Planner ................
Water Superintendent. ................
State Department of Highways. .
Estes Park Sanitation District.
Assistant to the Light & Power Director
Public Service Company of Colorado.
8/10/78
8/09/78
8/09/78
8/08/78
8/09/78
8/07/78
7/31/78
Member Byron L. Graves ^ved the preliminary plat be approved subject
to the following conditions:
1. The undivided portions of Elk Rfge Addition be labeled
as "Tract 1" and "Tract 2" on the final plat.
2. A drainage plan be submitted.
3 A fire hydrant be provided at the
4 Paths be provided which provide pedestrian access to Bailey
Lane and University Drive.
5. Six foot easements be provided behind street s
lines on both sides of all dedicated streets for natu g
mains.
end of Elk Hollow Court.
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Member Swickard seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
REZONING - RENNER - LOT 4, SOUTH SAINT VRAIN - PUBLIC HEARING SET:
Member Duane Blair moved the following public hearings be scheduled
for the request submitted by Edgar J. and Darleen S. Renner to rezone
Lot 4, South Saint Vrain Addition from R-2 to C-2;
Estes Park Planning Commission
Board of Trustees..........................
September 19, 1978
September 26, 1978
Member Houston seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion
unanimously carried.
1979 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS:
Member Graves moved the following requests be submitted to the Board
of Trustees for its 1979 budget considerations:
1. Base maps of the Estes Park area
2. Funding for a study: regarding the central business district
Member Rumley seconded the motion,
mously carried.
Upon roll call the motion unani-
LOT SPLIT - BENDER - TRACT 96, FALL RIVER ADDITION:
Bill ICarr, on behalf of petitioner Don Bender, presented a plat of
a division of Tract 96, Fall River Addition comprising approximately
14 acres which would result in two tracts of 5.50 and 8.68 acres.
Letters regarding the lot split were received from the following:
Town Engineer/Planner .
Water Superintendent. .
Light & Power Director,
8/14/78
8/14/78
8/09/78
Member James H. Swickard moved the lot split be favorably reco^ended
to the Board of Trustees subject to a storm drainage easement being
provided for the Fall River floodway 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
petitioners is situated or in conflict with the purposes
and objectives of Title 16 of the Municipal Code.
Member Blair seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
COUNTY REFERRALS:
PARRACK - EXEMPTION REQUEST: Tom Brown, on behalf of petitioner
Hillery Parrack, presented a division of 7.14 acres located nort o
Lone Pine Addition into three lots to be developed for residential and
business purposes. A 60 foot public access can be provided from Dry
Gulch Road to the proposed three lots. A letter from Town Eng^nee / ,
Planner Widmer dated August 4, 1978 was entered into the record. Member
Byron L. Graves moved the exemption be favorably recommended to the
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Larimer County Commissioners. Member Hix seconded the motion and
upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
CRAGS PROPERTY INVESTMENTS, LTD. -EXEMPTION REQUEST: Henry Pedersen,
representing Crags Property Investments, Ltd., presented an exemption
request to divide the 30 acre tract containing the Crags Lodge into
two parcels of 25 acres and 5 acres. A letter from the Town Engineer/
Planner dated August 4, 1978 was submitted. Member Swickard moved the
exemption request be favorably recommended to the Larimer County
Commissioners subject to the following conditions:
1. A ten foot (10') right-of-way be provided along Riverside Drive.
2. No tracts of less than five acres be created.
3. Public access be provided to the Crags Lodge parcel in
accordance with County standards.
Member Rumley seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
MARTIG - EXEMPTION REQUEST: Bill Van Horn, on behalf of petitioners
David and Renee Martig, presented an exemption request to divide Lot
39, Sanborn Acres, which comprises about 6i acres, into two parcels
of 24 and 4 acres. Member Graves moved the exemption request be
favorably recommended to the Larimer County Commissioners. Member
Rumley seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously
carried.
ALLELY - VARIANCE: Mr. John R. Allely submitted a request to allow a
year-round single family residence on a l]/3 acre tract located in the
southern portion of the Y.M.C.A. of the Rockies area which is currently
zoned T-Tourist. Member Duane Blair moved the variance request be
favorably recommended to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment. Mem
ber Swickard seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
WEHR 8s WRIGHT - SETBACK VARIANCE: At the request of the petitioners'
attorney, Joseph P. Jenkins, the Planning Commission tabled considera
tion of the variance request until the next meeting.
SPEISER - SETBACK VARIANCE: A request was received from Elizabeth and
Rudolph Speiser to allow a variance from the 50' rear and side yard set
back requirements. The petitioners request to build a greenhouse on
Lot 17B, Sanborn Acres, which would be located 30' from the rear yard
boundary and 38' from the side yard boundary. Member James H. Swickard
moved the variance request be favorably recommended to the Larimer
County Board of Adjustment. Member Graves seconded the motion and upon
roll call the motion unanimously carried.;
WATKINS - SETBACK VARIANCE: A request was received from David H. Watkins
for a setback variance for an addition to his residence located on Lot
1, Block 12, Carriage Hills 4th Filing (Amended). Mr. John Pedus,
Larimer County Zoning Administrator, explained that a rezoning of the
Carriage Hills 4th Filing had occurred which imposed stricter setback
requirements on already existing developments. Member Graves moved
the variance request be favorably recommended to the Larimer County
Board of Adjustment. Member Rumley seconded the motion. Upon roll
call the motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Joa Van Horn, Secretary