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
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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.
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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