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Planning Commission
/July 15, 1980
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending;
Absent:
Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, Robert E. Burgess,
George J. Hix, Margaret Houston, Craig W. Meusel, Richard
Wood
Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Burgess, Houston, Meusel,
Wood
Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer
Planner Widmer, Secretary Van Horn
Member Hix
Chairman A1 Sager welcomed new Planning Commission members Craig Meusel
and Richard Wood.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN:
Member Robert E. Burgess nominated Margaret Houston for the office of
Vice Chairman of the Estes Park Planning Commission. Member Meusel
moved that the nominations be closed and Margaret Houston be elected
to office. Upon voting the motion unanimously carried.
Minutes of the June 17, 1980 Planning Commission meeting were submitted
and approved.
ILLUMINATED NEON TUBING VACANCY SIGNS:
Member Margaret Houston moved a recommendation be forwarded to the
Board of Trustees to amend the Municipal Code to allow illuminated
neon tubing "vacancy" and "no vacancy" signs. Member Blair seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
AMENDMENT TO ALLOW TWO FREE STANDING SIGNS BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION:
Member Robert E. Burgess moved the Planning Commission recommend to the
Board of Trustees that the Municipal Code be amended to allow two free
standing signs by special exception provided one of the signs would be
a directory. Member Meusel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously,
DEFINITION OF CURIO AND GIFT SHOPS:
Member Margaret Houston moved the Planning Commission recommend to the
Board of Trustees that the Municipal Code be amended to include a defini
tion of curio and gift shops to facilitate administration of the zoning
regulations. Member Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
RECONSTRUCTION OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
According to the present Municipal Code, a partially or totally damaged
nonconforming structure may be reconstructed provided there is no expan
sion of the original structure. A damaged nonconforming structure must
be abandoned for a period of time in order for the Town to prohibit re
building. The Planning Commission discussed the intent of the noncon
forming section of the Municipal Code and generally felt there should be
a provision prohibiting the reconstruction of damaged or destroyed non-
conforming structures which would continue the nonconformity. Member
Houston moved a recommendation be forwarded to the Board of Trustees to
review Chapter 17.68 of the Municipal Code regarding the reconstruction
of nonconforming structures. Member Meusel seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
1981 BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:
The Planning Commission further discussed attending state and national
planning workshops and conferences as possible 1981 budget items. It
was agreed that budget recommendations would be finalized at the August
meeting.
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLAN:
Members of the Planning Commission scheduled a work study session on
the Central Business District plan for Wednesday, July 23, 1980 at
7:30 p.m.
LARIMER COUNTY REFERRALS:
READ VARIANCE REQUEST - Ralph Read appeared requesting a 15' side yard
setback rather than the required 25' for a 12' addition to the existing
garage on Lot 2, Block 6, 3rd Filing of Carriage Hills Subdivision. A
letter dated July 13, 1980 was received from adjacent property owner
Lohren Thompson stating that he had no objection to the variance request.
Jim Hocker, President of the Carriage Hills Property Owners Association,
appeared stating that the variance request had been reviewed and approved
by this organization. Member Duane Blair moved the variance request be
favorably recommended to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment. Member
Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
RICKER/HABECKER VARIANCE REQUEST - David Habecker appeared on behalf
of K. G. Ricker requesting a setback variance from the west property
line to build a 12' x 20' dining room onto the west side of the resi
dence located on Lot 13, Division 6, High Drive Heights. He explained
that an addition onto any side of the house would encroach upon the
setback and that the west side has the most room for expansion. Member
Duane Blair moved the variance request be favorably recommended to
the Larimer County Board of Adjustment. Member Meusel seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Van Horn, Secretary