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Planning Commission
June 16, 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, Meusel, Wood
Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/Planner Widmer,
Secretary Van Horn
Members Blair, Burgess, Houston
Minutes of the May 19, 1981 Planning Commission meeting were submitted
and approved.
E-1 ESTATE ZONING DISTRICT AMENDMENTS:
Ed Green appeared before the Planning Commission requesting the fol
lowing changes to the Municipal Code regarding the E-1 Estate zoning
district:
17.40.020 Remove uses #2-one guest dwelling, #3-office of
a physician, dentist or musician, #9-uses permitted by special
review: nursing homes, carillons, and electronic instruments
imitating a carillon
;17.40.030 Reword to "For every building there shall be a
front yard, rear yard and ^ side yard^ of not less than forty feet"
17.40.050 Reword as follows: "There shall be permitted upon
each lot one residence building containing not less than one thou
sand three hundred square feet of floor area; (delete) one guest
house containing not less than six hundred square feet of floor
area; (add) excluding garage; and one private garage which may be
either a separate structure or combined with the residence house
(delete) or guest house."
Add a restriction that lots cannot be divided.
Mr. Green stated that there are 32 lots in Stanley Heights B and sub
mitted petitions signed by 24 owners requesting these amendments. It
was explained to Mr. Green that restricting lot divisions pertains to
the subdivision code and would require a separate action. Member Hix
moved that the Planning Commission recommend the above listed zoning
changes in the E-1 Estate zoning district to the Board of Trustees.
Member Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
INFORMAL PRESENTATION REGARDING ANNEXATION OF "JONES" PROPERTY:
Bill Van Horn, representing C. R. Dohrn, informally presented an
annexation proposal for 145 acres located west of Koral Heights and
Majestic Pines. Proposed land uses include single family lots, -Low
density single family planned unit development, multiple family planned
unit development, and open space. It is estimated, at this Point,
that the entire project will include 80-100 units or an overall density
of 1 unit per li acres. Mr. Van Horn stated that Town water service
will be requested and that they have discussed the Pr°P°s®d^a^eT-
system with the Town’s water engineers. He further stated that if
there were no apparent major problems, that a formal annexation and
division proposal will be submitted soon.
LARIMER COUNTY REFERRALS:
STOLTE VARIANCE REQUEST - A request was received from Kathlyn Stolte
for a 25' setback from the east property line of Lot 1, Carriage Hiiis
8th Filing rather than the required 50'. The petition explained the
owner's desire to locate the residence to take advantage of the rock
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outcrops and to preserve the existing trees, John Pedas of the Larimer
County Planning Department commented that the owner of Lot 2, Carriage
Hills 8th Filing had contacted him and objected to the variance request.
Member George Hix moved that the Planning Commission recommend denial
to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment. Member Meusel seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO LARIMER COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING RESOLUTION - John
Pedas of the Larimer County Planning Department reviewed the background
of events which lead to the formation of a citizens' committee which
studied existing zoning requirements in the Estes Park area and also
presented the committee's recommendations. Member Hix moved the Planning
Commission favorably recommend the following zoning resolution amendments
to the Larimer County Planning Commission:
Section 15 - Accommodations District,
as a permitted use in 15.1.
Add single family dwellings
Section 16 - T-Tourist District. Allow single family dwellings as
a permitted use and delete the following uses presently per
mitted in 16.1 and insert them in section 16.2 as uses re
quiring special review:
2. Automobile parking areas (this should be defined)
4. Gasoline service stations
5. Car wash facilities
8. Grocery stores
16. Riding stables
Section 17 - B-Business District. Amend to allow all uses per
mitted in T-Tourist District except single family dwellings.
Member Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT:
Member Hix moved the Planning Commission schedule a work session to
further discuss the Central Business District boundary and possible
zoning requirements on July 1, 1981 at Noon. Member Wood seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
EDAW RETREAT:
Chairman Sager announced to the Planning Commission members that they
are invited to attend the EDAW Retreat scheduled for June 19th. EDAW
has been studying waterways in Estes Park and will be reporting on its
findings and recommendations.
1982 BUDGET:
Chairman Sager announced that 1982 budget requests must be submitted
to the Town Administrator by August 28, 1981 and suggested members
begin considering 1982 Planning Commission projects.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Joan Van Horn,u Secretary