HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1978-10-31BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
j/October 31, 1978
Commission; Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Graves, Hix, Houston,
Rumley, Swickard
Attending;Chairman Sager, Members Graves, Hix, Houston, Rumley,
Swickard
Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/Planner Widmer
Absent:Member Blair
The minutes of the September 19, 1978 Planning Commission meeting were
submitted and approved.
REZONING - ELKHORN CLUB ESTATES EXCEPT LOTS 1,2,3 FROM R-1 TO R:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of
all the lots included within Elkhorn Club Estates except Lots 1, 2,
and 3 from the existing R-1 Residential to R-Residential. Jerry Lamson,
W. D. Wade, George Epstein, and Gordon Robert, all residents of Elkhorn
Club Estates, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Albert Field and Richard
Barbeau, also residents of Elkhorn Club Estates, spoke in opposition.
Correspondence regarding the rezoning request was received from the
following:
Town Engineer/Planner .... 10/27/78
David McCormick ....
Richard Barbeau ....
Arthur Hyde (via telephone)
Joyce Terhune ..........................
Carson Russell..........................
10/23/78
10/24/78
10/30/78
10/26/78
10/26/78
Page 2 of the rezoning petition entitled "Add - Page #1" containing
signatures of several property owners of Elkhorn Club Estates was
also entered into the record. Chairman Sager declared the hearing
closed. Member James H. Swickard moved the rezoning request be
recommended for denial to the Board of Trustees. Member Rumley
seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
CALLAWAY - SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #18 - PUBLIC HEARING:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on the Jack L. Callaway
Special Review Request to locate a single family residence on Lot 1,
Rock Acres Addition, which is zoned C-2. Tom Brown., on behalf of
Jack Callaway spoke in favor of the request. No persons appeared
speaking in opposition and no correspondence was received. Chairman
Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Houston moved that Special
Review Request #18 be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees
provided that the buildings located on Lot 1, Rock Acres Addition, be
elevated to one foot above the identified floodway. Member Graves
seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
BARLEEN - SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #19 - PUBLIC HEARING:
A public hearing was conducted on the Special Review Request submitted
by James a:nd Lloyd Barleen to operate an auditorium/theatre (amusement)
on Lots 3 and 4, DeVille Subdivision, which are zoned C-1 Commercial.
Steve Crawford, Jim Barleen , and Lloyd Barleen spoke in favor of,opecial
Review Request #19. No persons appeared speaking in opposition. A
letter dated October 26, 1978 was received from the Town Engineer/
Planner. Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member James
H. Swickard moved that Special Review Request #19 be favorably recom
mended to the Board of Trustees subject to the following conditions:
1. A drainage study prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer
be submitted to and approved by the Town Engineer prior to issuance
of a building permit for the proposed theatre.
2. The 12" driveway culvert on Woodstock be changed to a 15"
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minimum diameter,
3. The 6' screening of the trash area at the northeast corner of
the building be extended completely around the trash area.
4. The owner's agreement be signed prior to Town Board approval.
5. A vicinity map be added to the site plan.
Member Graves seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
ZONING - VENNER ADDITION - PUBLIC HEARING:
A public hearing was conducted on the proposed R—1 residential zoning
of Venner Addition. Tom Brown, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Venner,
appeared speaking in favor of the proposed zoning. No persons appeared
speaking in opposition and no correspondence was received. Chairman
Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Byron L. Graves moved the
R-1 Residential zoning for Venner Addition be recommended for approval
to the Board of Trustees. Member Rumley seconded the motion and upon
roll call the motion unanimously carried.
ZONING - ELK RIDGE ADDITION - PUBLIC HEARING:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on the proposed R-1 Resi-
dential zoning of Elk Ridge Addition. Bill Van Horn spoke in favor of
the proposed zoning. No persons appeared speaking in opposition ana
no correspondence was received. Chairman Sager declared the hearing
closed. Member Jack T. Rumley moved the R-1 Residential zoning for
Elk Ridge Addition be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees,
Member Houston seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
ELK HOLLOW SUBDIVISION - FINAL PLAT:
Bill Van Horn presented the final plat of Elk Hollow Subdivision
stating that there had been minor changes in the road alignment and
lot configuration to facilitate drainage. He also submitted a peti
tion requesting a variance from Section 16.16.060 of th®.,
Code for a 50' radius cul-de-sac. Correspondence regarding the final
plat was received from the following:
Light & Power Department . . . 10/17/78
Town Attorney . . • • • •
Town Engineer/Planner .... 10/31/78
Member Byron L. Graves moved that the request for the 50' radius cul-
de-sac be granted provided a minimum outside paved radius of 45 e
and a maximum unpaved center Island radius of 21 feet are provided
and that the Planning Commission finds the following facts with respec
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 petitioners,
3 That the granting of the exception will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
in the neighborhood in which the property of the e
situated or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of Title
16 of the Municipal Code.
Member Rumley seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
Member Swickard then moved the final plat be favorably recommended to
the Board of Trustees subject to the following conditions.
1. The present title on the plat be approved by the Town
Attorney or changed in accordance with his recommendations.
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2. That either the Town Attorney confirm that adequate
street widths adjacent to Elk Hollow Subdivision are provided
or that additional widths be dedicated on the plat.
3. All engineering requirements be completed prior to
Town Board approval.
4. The developer provide a pedestrian path linking Bailey
Lane and Elk Hollow Court which will be a minimum of six feet
wide installed over soil sterilization with posts at each end
to prevent vehicular access.
5. All improvements, including the pedestrian path, be
installed or guaranteed in accordance with Section 16.36.010
of the Municipal Code prior to issuance of the first building
permit.
Member Hix seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
ORDINANCE DEFINING "BUILDING", "STRUCTURE", "SETBACKS", ETC.:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on the revised ordinance
defining "Building”, "Structure", "Setback", "Architectural Projection ,
and "Retaining Wall". Bill Van Horn spoke in favor of the ordinance.
No persons appeared speaking in opposition and no correspondence was
received. Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Margaret
Houston moved the ordinance be recommended to the Board of Trustees
for adoption. Member Rumley seconded the motion and upon roll call
the motion unanimously carried.
ORDINANCE DEFINING "AMUSEMENT" &CLARIFYING USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL REVICT_.
A public hearing was conducted on an ordinance defining "Amusement
and clarifying which uses are permitted by right or by special review
in the zoning district classifications. No persons appeared speaking
in fa?o? Sf or in opposition to the proposed ordinance and no correspon
dence was received regarding the same. Chairman Sager declared the
hearing closed. Member James H. Swickard moved the proposed ordinance
be recommended to the Board of Trustees for adoption. Member Graves
seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously earn .
LOT SPLIT - BURGESS RESUBDIVISION:
Tom Brown, representing Bob and Bill Burgess, presented
Burgess Resubdivision which creates two lots from four
and bounds descriptions located in a portion of the Sa of Section 24,
T5N, R73W and including portions of Lots 139 & 140, Alfresco Place.
Correspondence was received from the Town Engineer/Planner dated
October 27, 1978 and the Light & Power Director. ^eI|lbe^,
Rumley moved the lot split be favorably recommended to the Board ol
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 peti
tioners;
3 That the granting of the exception will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injuri5u®
in the neighborhood in which the property of ,th®
situated or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of Title
16 of the Municipal Code.
Member Houston seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously/carried.
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PEATS RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY CLUB MANOR:
Bill Van Horn presented a plat of the Peats Resubdivision which pro
poses dividing Lot 2, Block 1, Country Club Manor into two parcels
and adding each resulting parcel onto the adjoining lots (Lots 1 & 3).
Correspondence was received from the Town Attorney dated October 30,
1978, the Town Engineer/Planner dated October 25, 1978, and the Light
and Power Director dated October 18, 1978. Member Graves moved the
Peats Resubdivision be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees
subject to (1) the proper dedication statement being placed on the
plat, and (2) the conditions set forth on the petition also being
placed on the plat. Member Rumley seconded the motion and upon roll
call the motion unanimously carried.
LOT SPLIT - JOHNSON RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 14, GRAND ESTATES:
Bill Van Horn presented the petition and plat of the Johnson Resub
division which proposes to divide Lot 14, Grand Estates
parcels of 1.11 and 1.12 acres. Correspondence regarding the lot
split was received from the following:
Light & Power Director . . • 10/18/78
Water Superintendent . ... 10/26/78
Town Engineer/Planner . . . 10/30/78
Town Attorney 10/30/78
Member Margaret Houston moved the lot split be favorably recommended
to the Board of Trustees subject to the following conditions.
1. A ten foot wide easement along the 160.15’ south lot
line of Tract 1 be provided.
2 A minimum 6" waterline be extended from the city main
on the northeast corner of Lot 15 where it intersects L^kefront
Drive to the northeast corner of Tract 2. Also, this waterline
must be installed according to Town specifications and become
Town property after completion.
3. The plat include a dedication statement in accordance
with the Municipal Code and be entitled "Johnson Resubdivision
of Lot 14, Grand Estates Addition to the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado."
4. That the condition of the petition stating "That there
will not be more than one single family dwelling per parcel re
sulting/from this division" be placed on the plat.
In addition, Margaret Houston moved 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 l:h® Pr®s®j;^a^^°5tioners.
and the enjoyment of a substantial property right of the petitioners,
3. That the granting of the exception p5en?oJl?tylly
detrimental to the public welfare or inJur:L5u® t° is
in the neighborhood in which the property of ,th®
situated or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of Title
16 of the Municipal Code.
r?s r'ifrRumley, Sager. Those voting "No" Member Swickard.
LARIMER COUNTY REFERRALS:
ROCKWOOD ESTATES - PRELIMINARY PLAT: ToIn1B^owl;which
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with the intent and guidelines of the Estes Park Master Plan. Member
James H. Swickard moved the preliminary plat of Rockwood Estates be
favorably recommended to the Larimer County Planning Commission.
Member Graves seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
ROCKWOOD ESTATES 1ST ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT: The Planning
Commission also reviewed the preliminary plat of Rockwood Estates 1st
Addition which proposes eight lots on 41.2 acres south of the proposed
Rockwood Estates. Correspondence dated October 26, 1978 was received
from the Town Engineer/Planner and it was pointed out that the County
allows the road right-of-way to be included in calculating lot areas
in certain situations whereas the Town does not in any lot size cal
culation. Member James H. Swickard moved that the preliminary plat
of Rockwood Estates 1st Addition be favorably recommended to the
Larimer County Planning Commission but that the County Planning Com
mission be made aware of the different methods used by the County and
the Town to calculate lot sizes and that Lots 3 & 4 of this proposed
subdivision would not meet mimimum lot size according to the Town's
method of calculation. Member Rumley seconded the motion arid upon
roll call the motion unanimously carried. i
WILDLIFE ESTATES P.U.D.: The Planning Commission reviewed the plat
of the Wildlife Estates Planned Unit Development which proposes 41
lots on 160 acres east of Carriage Hills. The Town Engineer/Planner's
letter of October 26, 1978 was read and Member Byron 0. Graves moved
the proposed Wildlife Estates P.U.D. be favorably recommended to the
Larimer County Planning Commission. Member Hix seconded the motion
and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Van Horn, Secretary