HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1981-05-19BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
/ May 19, 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 Hix, Houston, Meusel, Wood
Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/
Planner Widmer, Secretary Van Horn
Members Blair, Burgess
Minutes of the April 21, 1981 Planning Commission meeting were sub
mitted and approved.
REZONING - COLIN - LOTS 15&16, BLOCK 10, TOWN OF ESTES PARK 2ND AMENDED:
Chairman A1 Sager conducted a public hearing on the proposed rezoning
of portions of Lots 15 & 16, Block 10, Town of Estes Park 2nd Amended
Plat from the existing R-2 Multiple Family Residential to C-1 Commercial.
Gloria Colin, daughter of petitioner Anita Colin, appeared speaking in
favor of the rezoning. No persons appeared speaking in opposition.
A copy of the rezoning petition was received from Norman and Darlene
Larson acknowledging their receipt of the rezoning notice. A letter
dated May 7, 1981 was received from the Town Engineer-Planner. Chairman
Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Margaret Houston moved the
rezoning be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees. Member Hix
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #29 - ERICSON - SELF STORAGE FACILITIES:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on a request submitted by
John M. and Dorothy Ericson to operate self service storage facilities
in addition to those established according to Special Review Request
#16 on Lot 13, DeVille Subdivision. Mr. Ericson appeared speaking in
favor of the request and stated that storm drainage detention will be
provided as outlined in the drainage plans submitted to the Town
Engineer/Planner. No persons appeared speaking in opposition. A letter
dated May 11, 1981 was received from the Town Engineer/Planner.
Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Richard Wood moved
that Special Review Request #29 be favorably recommended to the Board
of Trustees. Member Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHURCH, HOSPITAL &. NURSING HOME SIGNS IN R-1
A public hearing was conducted on the proposed ordinance amending the
sign code to allow church, hospital, nursing home signs located in the
R-1 zoning district to have the same sign requirements as the R-2 zoning
district. No persons appeared speaking in favor of or in opposition to
the proposed ordinance and no correspondence was received. Chairman
Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Hix moved the ordinance be
recommended for approval to the Board of Trustees. Member Meusel
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE EXTENDING COMPLIANCE DATE FOR NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
A public hearing was conducted on the proposed ordinance amending the
sign code to extend the compliance date for nonconforming signs until
August 1982. No persons appeared speaking in favor of or in opposition
to the proposed ordinance and no correspondence was received regarding
the same. Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Richard
Wood moved the ordinance be favorably recommended to the Board of
Trustees. Member Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
MOUNTAIN MAN SUBDIVISION - LOT SPLIT:
Bill Van Horn, representing the owners, presented the Mountain Man
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Subdivision which proposes dividing a portion of the NEi of the NE4 of
Section 25, T5N, R73W lying between East Elkhorn Avenue and the Big
Thompson River immediately southwest of the U.S. Highways 34 & 36 inter
section into two lots of .54 and 1.17 acres. Letters regarding the
division were received from the following:
Light & Power Director..................May 4, 1981
Town Engineer/Planner......................May 11, 1981
Town Attorney...................................May 11, 1981
Water Superintendent......................May 13, 1981
The Planning Commission discussed requiring a public access easement
along the Big Thompson River and Mr. Van Horn stated that the owner
would not oppose providing an easement for pedestrian or non-motorized
uses. Member Richard Wood moved the lot split be favorably recommended
to the Board of Trustees subject to (1) providing easements for existing
electric utilities, (2) adding to the plat a vicinity map, (3) providing
a public access easement at least 8' in width from the top of the bank
north along the car wash lot and from the top of the bank to the existing
cable fence along the restaurant lot, (4) submitting a petition for
exception, 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 Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT - LOTS 17B AND 18, SUNNY ACRES ADDITION:
Bill Van Horn, representing Odd Lyngholm, presented the Amended Plat
of Lots 17B & 18, Sunny Acres Addition which realigns the interior
lot line to coincide with the existing pool structure and motel building.
Letters regarding the boundary adjustment were received from the
following:
Light & Power Director..................May 4, 1981
Town Attorney........................................May 11, 1981
Town Engineer/Planner......................May 13, 1981
Water Superintendent......................May 13, 1981
Member George Hix moved the boundary adjustment be favorably recom
mended to the Board of Trustees subject to (1) providing easements for
existing electric utilities, (2) adding a vicinity map to the plat,
(3) submitting a petition for a boundary adjustment and that the
Planning Commission finds 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.
PINE RIVER SUBDIVISION - 2ND AMENDED PLAT:
Bill Van Horn, on behalf of owner Lynn Kinnie, presented the 2nd Amended
Plat of Pine River Subdivision which returns the lot and street layout
to that originally proposed in the Pine River Subdivision plat approved
on April 24, 1979. Letters regarding the amended plat were received
from the following:
Light & Power Director May 4, 1981
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Town Engineer/Planner.........................May 11, 1981
Town Attorney..........................................May 11, 1981
Water Superintendent.........................May 13, 1981
Member Margaret Houston moved the 2nd Amended Plat of Pine River Sub
division be recommended for approval to the Board of Trustees subject
to (1) the plat being titled "Second Amended Plat, Pine River Subdivision",
(2) the dedication legal description reading "Amended Plat, Pine River
Subdivision", and (3) all notes on the Amended Plat being added to this
plat. Member Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
LARIMER COUNTY REFERRALS:
PETERSON REZONING REQUEST - Bill Van Horn represented Ed Peterson in
his request to rezone the Willow Rest Property from T-Tourist to Con
ditional B-Business. Mr. Peterson desires to operate a commercial
trout fishing pond which has been determined to be an amusement allowed
under Sections 17.1-1 and 17.2-1 of B - Business zoning. The use would
be tied to a special review plan so other amusements would not be
established without obtaining County approval. Odd Lyngholm appeared
speaking in favor of the rezoning request. Member George Hix moved
a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the Larimer County Planning
Commission to rezone the property from T-Tourist to Conditional B-
Business. Member Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
PETERSON SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST - In conjunction with the rezoning
request, Mr. Peterson submitted a special review request to allow the
establishment of a commercial trout fishing pond to be located on the
Willow Rest Property. A combined office and residence and several shops
would also be located by the pond. Odd Lyngholm spoke in favor of the
special review request as proposed. Member Margaret Houston moved the
special review request be favorably recommended to the Larimer County
Planning Commission. Member Hix seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
SNYDER VARIANCE REQUEST - Bill Van Horn presented Mr. Ed Snyder's
request to allow single family residences in the A-Accommodations
zone on tract of land located in a portion of the E4 of the W4 of the
SWi of Section 35, T5N, R73W. Mr. Van Horn explained the background
of the variance request and stated that Mr. Snyder would covenant his
property to allow only those uses allowed in the E-Estate zone and also
would participate in a rezoning effort for E-Estate zoning when and if
the area seeks such a rezoning. Mr. Ed Dragon appeared commenting
that the County Planning Commission desires a rezoning to E-Estate.;,
Member Richard Wood 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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Joar Van Horn, Secretary