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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1979-01-16BRADFORD PUBLISHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission t/January 16, 1979 Commission: Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Graves, Hix, Houston, Rumley and Swickard Attending: Chairman Sager, Members Hix, Houston, Rumley Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/ Absent: Planner Widmer Members Blair, Graves, Swickard The minutes of the December 19, 1978 Planning Commission meeting were submitted and approved. PINE RIVER SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY PLAT: Bill Van Horn, representing owner Lynn Kinnie, presented the preliminary plat of Pine River Subdivision which proposes dividing Tract B of the Kinnie Addition into 14 multiple family residential lots. Letters regarding the preliminary plat were received from the following: State Highway Department Mountain Bell . . . . . Assistant County Engineer Public Service Company . Upper Thompson Sanitation District Water Superintendent Town Engineer/Planner Light and Power Director 1/04/79 1/09/79 1/05/79 1/08/79 1/05/79 1/11/79 1/11/79 1/02/79 Bill Van Horn commented that exceptions for the length of cul-de-sac and the diameters of the cul-de-sacs would be petitioned for during the final plat stage. Member Houston moved the preliminary plat of Pine River Subdivision be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. A 101 easement be provided along the south property lines of lots 14, 3 and 4 for utility purposes. 2. A 6' easement be provided adjacent to street right-of-way lines on both sides of all dedicated streets for natural gas. 3. A 30' asphalt radius on Pine River Lane be provided at its intersection with Riverside Drive. 4. A 20' setback be provided along Riverside Drive. 5. An easement between lots 7 and 8 be provided for pedestrian pathway, drainage and utility purposes. 6. The drainage to the river between lots 7 and 8 be a paved or concrete-lined channel. 7. The final plat should show the floodway line and a setback line for beautification and public access from the river bank as did Prospect Village. Member Rumley seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani­ mously carried. DILL - SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #21 - PUBLIC HEARING: Chairman Sager conducted^.a public hearing on a request submitted by Ricky and Linda Dill to construct and operate^a_small animal hospital and veterinary clinic on Lot 15, DeVille Subdivision. Bill Van Horn and Clifford Dill, on behalf of the petitioners, explained the proposed three phases of development of the clinic and spoke in favor of the proposal. Milt Ericson posed several questions regarding the method of sanitation proposed. Letters regarding Special Review Request #21 were received from Ricky and Linda Dill dated January 9, 1979 and the Town Engineer/Planner dated January 16, 1979. Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Rumley moved that Special Review Request #21 BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - January 16, 1979 - Page Two (2) be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees subject to the following conditions: 1. Only one curb cut be allowed and that it be located on Woodstock Drive. 2. The chain-link fence area be noted as "Temporary Pet Holding Area" or something similar. 3. Any refuse areas located outside the building should be completely screened with solid fencing material. 4. Actual dated be shown for completion of Phase I. 5. The type of landscaping be shown in the sign island. 6. The owners' agreement be signed prior to Town Board approval. Member Houston seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unani­ mously carried. DOHRN - SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #22 - PUBLIC HEARING; A public hearing was conducted on Special Review Request #22 submitted by Charles R. Dohrn to construct and operate self storage warehouses on Lot 18, DeVille Subdivision. Charles Dohrn appeared speaking in favor of the request and stated that he plans to construct additional offices not presently shown on the site plan. No persons appeared speaking in opposition. A letter dated January 9, 1979 was received from Town Engineer/Planner Widmer. Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. The Commission discussed the advisability of allowing two curb cuts from Lot 18, DeVille Subdivision onto Manford Avenue. Member Rumley moved Special Review Request #22 be continued until the next meeting in order for the petitioner to revise his site plan to include all buildings proposed and to consider the possibility of only one curb cut. Member Houston seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE REPEALING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS; Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on the proposed ordinance repealing present off-street parking requirements which were ruled^ unconstitutional by District Court. No persons appeared speaking in favor of the ordinance. Bill Van Horn spoke in opposition stating that there should be some type of requirement in which parking would be the responsibility of those creating the need rather than distri­ buting the responsibility among the entire community which would result from no requirements. No correspondence was received and Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Rumley moved the ordinance be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees. Member Hix seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. LARIMER COUNTY - HABECKER - LOT - 3 , CUMORRAH SUBDIVISION - SETBACK VARIANCE ; The Planning Commission reviewed a setback variance petition submitted by David Habecker on behalf of owners Irving and Charlene Rich for side yard and front yard setback variances for Lots 3 & 3A, Cumorrah Subdivision. The layout of the lot does not permit a residence to meet the setback requirements of the E-Estate Zoning District. A letter dated January 16, 1979 from Duane A. Reed was read. Member Houston moved the Planning Commission recommend to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment a minimum 15' setback from the west property line and the other setbacks as requested by the petitioner. Member Rumley seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. BRADFORD PUBLISHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - January 16, 1979 - Page Two (2) CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT QUESTIONNAIRE; 3096 questionnaires regarding improvements for the Central Business District were circulated early in January and 838 or 27% were returned, Tabulation of results showed the #1 short range priority to be removing parking on Elkhorn Avenue during heavy traffic. The #1 medium priority was establishing outlying parking with shuttle bus service to the downtown area. The #1 long range priority was a bypass through the landfill area. LARIMER COUNTY - CENTENNIAL HILLS SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY PLAT; Because the preliminary plat of Centennial Hills was not received in sufficient time for Staff and Planning Commission review, the Planning Commission suggested a letter be forwarded to the Larimer County Planning Commission requesting additional time for review. MOBILE HOME ORDINANCE; Member Riamley moved the following public hearings be scheduled for consideration of the ordinance adopting mobile home regulations: Planning Commission Board of Trustees February 20, 1979 February 27, 1979 Member Houston seconded the motion and upon roll call the motion unanimously carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. A fXuv, Jopn Van Horn, Secretary