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Planning Commission
yOctober 21, 1980
Commission: Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, Robert E. Burgess,
George J. Hix, Margaret Houston, Craig W. Meusel, Richard
Wood
Attending: All
Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/
Planner Widmer, Secretary Van Horn
The minutes of the September 16, 1980 Planning Commission meeting were
submitted and approved.
AMENDED PLAT - PINE RIVER SUBDIVISION:
Bill Van Horn appeared on behalf of owner Lynn Kinnie requesting that
consideration of the Amended Plat of the Pine River Subdivision be tabled
again. Member George J. Hix moved the matter be tabled as requested.
Member Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
AMENDED PLAT - PORTION OF ELKHORN ESTATES:
Bill Van Horn, appearing on behalf of owner Arthur Hyde, presented the
Amended Plat of Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 and portions of
Lots 1, 6, 7, and 9, Elkhorn Estates. He explained that this amended
plat is according to the informal presentation made at the July 17, 1979
Planning Commission meeting and that the main purpose is to relocate
Fall River Lane. Correspondence regarding the amended plat was received
and read from the following:
Light & Power Director
Town Attorney
Water Superintendent
Town Engineer/Planner
October 7, 1980
October 8, 1980
October 14, 1980
October 15, 1980
Member Richard Wood moved the Planning Commission recommend approval
of the Amended Plat and proceeding with the street vacate subject to
(1) the realignment of the boundary lines of Lots 10, 12 and 14 to
enable the existing building to conform to zoning setback requirements;
(2) the realignment of the boundary lines of Lot 6 to meet minimum lot
area; (3) the setting of all property pins; and (4) an agreement/
covenant being submitted to the Town in which the property owner (and/or
future owners) will be responsible for all public improvements required
in Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code (street paving, street light installa
tion, waterline installation, etc.) and that the owner will assume
liability for the fill slope placed outside of the street right-of-way.
Member Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST NO. 21- DILL'S VETERINARY CLINIC- TIME EXTENS_ION_:
Rick Dill appeared requesting a one year extension on Phase I of Special
Review Request #21 concerning the construction and operation of an
animal clinic. Member Duane Blair moved the completion date of Phase 1
of Special Review Request #21 be extended to January 1982. Member Hix
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST NO. 27 - LAMMERS - VETERINARY CLINIC:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on a request submitted by
William E. and Pamela Lammers to construct and operate an animal clinic
on Lot 7, DeVille Subdivision. Mr. William E. Lammers appeared speaking
in favor of the request and answered questions regarding the site Pl^n.
No persons appeared speaking in opposition. A letter dated
1980 from the Town Engineer/Planner was read. Chairman Sager declared
the hearing closed. Member George J. Hix moved Special Review Request
#27 be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees subject to the
following conditions:
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1. An original site plan drawn on mylar or equivalent, a mylar
reproducible and two copies of the site plan be submitted.
2. The "Owners Agreement" be added to the site plan and signed.
3. That the three driveway entrances be reduced to two and that
both driveway entrances have a 15" minimum diameter culvert.
4. That the completion dates for the building and paving be set
for March 15, 1981 and October 15, 1982, respectively.
Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
LOT SPLIT - LIVINGSTON LAKE SUBDIVISION:
Bill Van Horn presented the Livingston Lake Subdivision which proposes
dividing Lot 1, Rock Acres into two parcels of 6.85 acres and 2.73
acres. He explained that the division was being proposed to enable
phased development of the condominium project. Letters regarding the
division were received from the following:
Light & Power Director
Town Attorney
Water Superintendent
Town Engineer/Planner
October 7, 1980
October 8, 1980
October 14,1980
October 16,1980
Member Margaret Houston moved the lot split be favorably recommended
to the Board of Trustees subject to (1) a one year written guarantee
being submitted to the Town for the retaining wall on the west side of
Black Canyon Creek and the waterline ground cover; (2) all property
pins must be set prior to Town Board approval; (3) all property corners
must be described on the plat as "found" or "set" with a description of
each; (4) the 16' access easement be designated with an arrow and be more
completely dimensioned; (5) a tie to a ^ section corner be included, 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 petitioners;
3. That the granting of the exception will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in
the neighborhood in which the property of the petitioners is situated
or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of Title 16 of the
Municipal Code.
Member Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Member
George J. Hix then moved that a recommendation be forwarded to the
Board of Trustees to rezone all of Lot 1, Livingston Lake Subdivision
to R-2 following approval of the plat. Member Houston seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
LARIMER COUNTY REFERRAL - WINDCLIFF ESTATES 5TH - AMENDED PLAT:
The Planning Commission reviewed the Amended Plat of Lots 8 & 9, Block
1 Windcliff Estates Fifth Subdivision which seeks to improve vehicular
access to the two lots by altering the frontage onto the roadway. Mem
ber George J. Hix moved the Amended Plat be favorably recommended to
the Larimer County Commissioners. Member Meusel seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE REGARDING ILLUMINATED NEON TUBING VACANCY SIGNS:
Chairman A1 Sager conducted a public hearing on the proposed ordinance
allowing illuminated neon tubing "vacancy" and "no vacancy signs 22
square feet in size. No persons appeared speaking in favor o± or in
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opposition to the proposed ordinance and no correspondence was received
regarding the same. Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Mem
ber Craig W. Meusel moved the ordinance be recommended for adoption to
the Board of Trustees. Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCE REVISING SIGN CODE COMPLIANCE DATE:
As directed by the Board of Trustees Member George J. Hix moved the
following public hearings be scheduled for the ordinance revising the
sign code compliance date:
Planning Commission .
Board of Trustees . .
. November 18, 1980
. November 24, 1980
Member Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
SUGGESTED COUNTY ZONING CHANGES:
Chairman A1 Sager read the letter dated September 26, 1980 which was
sent to the County Commissioners requesting the reconsideration of
certain zoning in the Estes Park area especially with respect to resi
dential uses in the A-Accommodations and T-Tourist zones. He also read
correspondence from the County dated October 2, 1980, October 14, 1980
and October 16, 1980. The County has requested that a committee be
formed which will study the situation and make recommendations to the
County Commissioners. ChairmanSager and Member Hix volunteered to
serve on the committee.
THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:
Town Engineer/Planner Widmer reported that several High School students
would construct a three dimensional model of the central business
district providing the Town would furnish materials. The estimated
cost of the materials is $750. Member Duane Blair moved the Planning
Commission recommend to the Board of Trustees that the model be built,
that the Central Business District Committee coordinate closely with
this project and that the students receive some compensation for their
efforts. Member Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Joajj Van Horn, Secretary