The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1981-03-17BRADFORD PUBLISHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission V' March 17, 1981 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, Houston, Meusel, Wood Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/ Planner Widmer, Secretary Van Horn Members Burgess, Hix Minutes of the February 17, 1981 Planning Commission meeting were sub mitted and approved. REZONING - LOTS 1, 4, 5, 6, Bauer Subdivision from R-2 to C-1: Chairman A1 Sager conducted a public hearing on the proposed rezoning of Lots 1, 4, 5, 6 of Lot 17, Block 10, Town of Estes Park, also known as Bauer Subdivision from the existing R-2 Multiple Family Residential to C-1 Commercial. Paul Kochevar, representing the First National Bank, spoke in favor of the rezoning and explained that it is being requested in conjunction with a boundary adjustment. No persons appeared speaking in opposition. Bill Van Horn, on behalf of Mrs. Menard, requested that a 10' setback be required on the boundary line of Lot 6 adjacent to the Menards' property which is zoned R-2. Corre spondence was received from the Town Engineer/Planner dated March 11, 1981 and from Michael and Ruby Marden stating no objection to the re zoning. Greig and Ann Steiner telephoned on February 25, 1981 to say they were in favor of the rezoning request. Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Craig W. Meusel moved the rezoning be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees. Member Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ELK HOLLOW SUBDIVISION 2ND FILING - FINAL PLAT: Bill Van Horn, representing the owners, presented the final plat of Elk Hollow Subdivision 2nd Filing and a petition requesting a variance from Section 16.16.060 of the Municipal Code to allow a 50 radius cul-de-sac. Letters regarding the final plat were received from the following: Town Engineer/Planner .................. ... 3/11/81 & 2/11/81 Town Attorney ................................................ 3/04/81 Water Superintendent...................................3/04/81 Assistant to Light & Power Director . . 1/30/81 Colorado Geological Survey. ..... 2/25/81 Member Duane Blair moved that the request for the 50' radius cul-de- sac be granted provided a minimum outside paved radius of 45 feet and a maximum unpaved center island radius of 21 feet are provided 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 substantital 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 Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. BRADFORD PUBLISHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - March 17, 1981 - Page 2 Member Richard Wood then moved the final plat of Elk Hollow Subdivision 2nd Filing be recommended for approval to the Board of Trustees. Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. FALL RIVER ESTATES - ANNEXATION - INFORMAL PRESENTATION: Tom Brown, representing Del Lienemann, discussed the possibility of annexing Fall River Estates to the Town of Estes Park. He stated that the advantages of annexation to the property owners of Fall River Estates would be better coordination with a local government which is closer and more familiar with the property, police protection, street maintenance, and lower water rates. The advantages of this annexation to the Town would be greater control over the future development of the property and additional sales and property tax revenues. Members of the Planning Commission expressed a desire for the Town to grow and that annexation of Fall River Estates would be a logical expansion. They also expressed concern regarding the excessive street grades, possible floodplain problems, lots divided by the river, and condition of the Fish Hatchery Road bridge. Mr. Brown stated that it would be possible to exclude a portion of Fall River Estates from the annexation so that the Fish Hatchery Road would remain in the County and that they would have inspections made of all the bridges to determine their con dition. Mr. Brown also felt that portions of the streets could be re designed to improve the grades but that several variances would still be necessary. He also suggested the possibility of establishing building envelopes on the river lots so that no building would occur over the river. SIGN CODE - CHURCH. HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME SIGNS IN R-1: It was brought to the attention of the Planning Commission that though churches, nursing homes and hospitals are permitted uses in an R-1 Residential zone, their signs are limited to 4 sq.ft, in area and 6' in height. All of the church signs presently in this zone exceed this size limit and would have to be removed by the compliance date. The Planning Commission reviewed the existing church signs in this zone and felt the signs are reasonable in size. Member Houston moved the Planning Commission recommend to the Town Board that the Municipal Code be amended so that churches, hospitals and nursing homes located in the R—1 zoning district be allowed the same sign requirements as the R-2 zoning district. Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. LARIMER COUNTY REFERRALS: SUMMERVILLA AMENDED PLAT - Bill Van Horn, on behalf of the property owners, presented the Amended Plat of Lot 8 and a portion of Lot 7, Summervilla Subdivision. The Amended Plat realigns the boundary lines to correspond with the existing travel way of Riverside Drive, combines three existing lots into two, and realigns a portion of an interior lot line to correct a nonconforming setback. Mr. Van Horn explained that the Amended Plat was initiated by the County Commissioners in an effort to correct the discrepancy between the platted right-of-way and actual travel way of Riverside Drive. Member Margaret Houston moved the Amended Plat be favorably recommended to the Larimer County Commissioners. Member Meusel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. SMITH/CLAUSON VARIANCE REQUEST - Doris Smith presented her request for a variance to allow the addition of an observation deck to the Rocky Mountain Motel located on portions of Lots 5-10, Beaver Point Heights. The deck would be added to the southwest portion of the motel and would be 10' from the south property line rather than the required 100' from the centerline of the highway. The accompanying drawings did not clearly define the west property line of the motel and the Planning Commission questioned whether or not a variance would be required for the west property line also. It was suggested that the National Park Service owns the west 90' of Lots 7 & 8. Member Margaret Houston moved the variance request be recommended for approval. The;motion was declared "dead for BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.t DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - March 17, 1981 - Page 3 lack of a second. Member Duane Blair then moved the variance be recom mended for denial to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment because it would not be advisable to encourage such a use so close to a busy state highway. Also, if the deck addition would require a setback variance from the west property line, a reduced setback from the National Park should not be permitted. Member Meusel seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Members Blair, Meusel, Wood, Sager. Those voting "No" Member Houston. ARBUCKLE VARIANCE REQUEST - Mr. Philip Arbuckle appeared requesting a variance to allow a garage to be constructed 20' from the street right-of-way rather than the required 30' on Lot 2, Sanborn Acres, also known as 600 Ponderosa Avenue. He explained that the proposed location of the garage was selected in order to preserve several large ponderosa pines and rock formations. Member Craig Meusel moved the variance be recommended for approval to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment. Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. z:Joan Van Horn, Secretary