HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1980-05-20BRADFORD PUBLISHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
/ May 20, 1980
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, Robert E.
Burgess, Byron L. Graves, George J. Hix, Margaret
Houston, James H. Swickard
Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Graves, Hix, Houston,
and Swickh-rd
Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/Planner Widmer
Member Robert E. Burgess
The minutes of the April 15, 1980 Planning Commission meeting were
submitted and approved.
SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #24 - STATHAM - SELF STORAGE WAREHOUSES:
Chairman A1 Sager conducted a public hearing on Special Review Request
#24 submitted by Richard N. and Florence L. Statham requesting to con
struct and operate two additional self storage warehouses on Lot 3,
Block 4, 1st Addition to Lone Pine Acres Addition also known as 621
Lone Pine Drive. Richard Statham appeared explaining his proposal and
supporting its approval. Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Shanks and E. R. Smith
spoke in opposition and Mr. Shanks presented a petition containing about
25 signatures of property owners and residents of the area opposing the
special review request. Letters in opposition were received from the
following:
Herbert and Helen Devine ..................................May 11, 1980
Leslie and Frances Wilke . ..............................May 16, 1980
Dwain and Peg McFarland ........ May 13, 1980
Billy and Thelma Shoemaker . (received) . May 19, 1980
William E. Burgess................................... May 19, 1980
A letter dated May 14, 1980 was read from Town Engineer/Planner Widmer.
Mr. Statham and Mr. Smith spoke in rebuttal. Chairman Sager then
declared the hearing closed. Member James H. Swickard moved the
Planning Commission recommend denial of Special Review Request #24 to
the Board of Trustees. Member Sager seconded the motion and it passed
by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Members Duane Blair, Margaret
Houston, James H. Swickard, A1 Sager. Those voting "No" Members George
J. Hix, Byron L. Graves.
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENTS:
A public hearing was conducted on several proposed amendments to the
Estes Park Comprehensive Plan (Master Plan) which will qualify the plan
to be certified according to federal requirements. No persons appeared
speaking in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendments and no
correspondence was received regarding the same. Member A1 Sager suggested
the following changes to the amendments:
ENVIRONMENT Objective IB: The word "prohibit" be changed
to "discourage".
ENVIRONMENT Objective 2C: Delete the first sentence.
Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Margaret Houston
moved that Member Sager's suggestions be included in the amendments and
introduced the following resolution and moved it be passed and adopted:
resolution
BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan, also known as the Estes
Park Master Plan, dated May 17, 1977 and amended by the Estes Park
Planning Commission on July 18, 1978, be and the same is hereby amended
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by adopting the attached amendments marked:"Exhibit A".
Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:
Those voting "Yes" Members Duane Blair, Byron L. Graves, George J. Hix,
Margaret Houston, James H. Swickard, A1 Sager. Those voting "No" none.
ILLUMINATED NEON TUBING VACANCY SIGNS:
Building Inspector Stan Jones reviewed with the Planning Commission the
Town Attorney's letter dated May 8, 1980 regarding the regulation of
neon tubing "vacancy" and "no vacancy" signs. Under the present sign
code, illuminated neon tubing vacancy signs are not included in the
"permits not required" section and, therefore, will not be allowed as
of February 1981. The Commission discussed the necessity of this type
0-^ sign being neon tubed and whether or not other neon
tubing signs advertising products should be permitted. Member James H.
Swickard moved the Town Attorney be directed to prepare an amendment
to the Municipal Code allowing illuminated neon tubing "vacancy" and
no vacancy" signs of a maximum size of 150 square inches. Member
Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Member Margaret Houston excused herself from the meeting.
LARIMER COUNTY REFERRAL:
GOODMAN VARIANCE REQUEST - David Habecker appeared on behalf of Clint
and Fran Goodman requesting a 9' side yard setback rather than the
required 50' for the residence located at 885 Rams Horn Road. Mr.
Habecker explained that the owners wish to add a "sun space" to the
south side of the house to increase the heating efficiency. Mr.
Habecker also mentioned that a second story will be added to the resi
dence but it will not encroach further upon the setback than the first
story. A letter dated May 1, 1980 was read from the south adjacent
property owner, Phil Martin, stating that he had no objection to the
addition which he believed would leave a setback of 17'. David Habecker
Q^he written prior to the measurement of the proposed
?^di^i0aiand^Jha1t he„was ^Uite certain that Mr. Martin would not object
9 setback. Member Sager questioned the adequacy of the variance
petition whereupon Member Byron L. Graves moved the variance request be
BlIi?aseLndedrnth2dmot^° the.La^imer County Board of Adjustment. Member
uiair seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes* Tho^p
Itlilr slTe:UemherS Blalr- Graves’ Hlx’ Swickard. ThSL ?o«ng “o"
REZONING - PORTIONS OF LOT 37. WHITE MEADOW VIEW PLACE & LOT 6. MANFORD ADD.
Member George Hix moved the following public hearings be scheduled for
a rezoning roquest of portions of Lot 37, White Meadow View Place and
Lot 6, Manford Addition from C-2 to C-1:
Planning Commission .
Board of Trustees . .
. .... June 17, 1980
. • . . . June 23, 1980
Member Graves seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned
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JoapVan Horn, Secretary