HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1981-12-15BRADFORD PUBLISHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
December 15, 1981
Commission: Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, Robert E.
Burgess, George J. Hix, Margaret Houston, Craig W.
Meusel, and Richard Wood
Attending: Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Burgess, Hix, Meusel
Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Town Engineer/Planner Widmer,
Absent:
Secretary Van Horn
Members Houston and Wood
Minutes of the November 17, 1981 Planning Commission meeting were sub
mitted and approved.
PROSPECT MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION - A P.U.D. - FINAL SITE PLAN AND PLAT:
Bill Van Horn, on behalf of the owners, presented the formal application,
final site plan, and final subdivision plat of Prospect Mountain Sub
division, a P.U.D., first filing. Letters regarding the subdivision
and planned unit development were received from the following:
Upper Thompson Sanitation District . . . . 12/08/81
Light & Power Director .............................. 12/08/81
Town Engineer/Planner...............................................12/08/81
Town Attorney.................................................................12/11/81
Consulting Water Engineer Koopman................... 12/02/81 & 12/10/81
A letter dated November 10, 1981 was read from adjacent property owner
Hancel McCord who expressed concern regarding several aspects of the
proposed P.U.D. Chairman Sager commented that Mr. McCord's concerns
were addressed in the final site plan and subdivision plat.
Mr. Van Horn stated that all conditions of the correspondence would
be met except for two which he discussed and requested these alterna
tive actions:
1. Mr. Henry Koopman1s letter of December 10, 1981 regarding
testing to establish the design criteria for the pumps - Van Horn re
quested that the pumps be oversized as recommended by Mr. Koopman and
that should the testing in July and August establish that they are
undersized, then the design changes be at the expense of the developer.
Mr. Van Horn's concern was that the installation of the pumps not be
delayed until after the testing next summer.
2. Town Attorney White's letter of December 11, 1981 suggesting
that the property be deeded to Prospect Mountain Development Corp.,
Inc. for the covenants and restrictions to be effective. Bill Van Horn
requested instead that all the current owners of the property sign the
covenants and restrictions.
Member George Hix moved the Planning Commission recommend to the Board
of Trustees approval of the site plan, formal application and final
plat of Prospect Mountain Subdivision - a P.U.D. first filing subject
to the conditions of the correspondence and with the exceptions requested
by Mr. Van Horn providing the second exception is approved by the Town
Attorney. Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #31 - KINNIE - ROLLER SKATING FACILITY:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing on a request submitted by
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Kinnie to operate a roller skating facility (amusement)
on Lots 1 & 9, Prospect Village Subdivision. Bill Van Horn, representing
the owners, spoke in favor of the proposed amusement and reviewed the
site plan. No persons appeared speaking in opposition. A letter dated
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December 8, 1981 was received from the Town Engineer/Planner. Chairman
Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Duane Blair moved that Special
Review Request #31 be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees
subject to the following conditions;
1. Due to the location of the building in the flood fringe,
that the first floor be constructed to an elevation at least one foot
higher than the floodway elevation at this point.
2. The parking situation be reviewed one year after operation
of the facility to determine whether or not the 34 parking spaces are
adequate. If determined to be insufficient at that time, then the
owners would be responsible for providing additional parking.
3. Dates of completion of the proposed improvements be shown
on the site plan.
4. The south access be expanded to 20' in width and the building
be relocated approximately 5' to the north and east. Also access from
Prospect Village Drive be provided through the east parking lot for
emergency vehicles.
Member Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
REZONING - JOHNSON - LOTS 12, 13, 14 GRAND ESTATES - SET PUBLIC HEARING;
Member Robert E. Burgess moved the public hearings for the request sub
mitted by Harold and Maxine Johnson to rezone Lots 12, 13 & 14, Grand
Estates from R-1 to R be scheduled as follows;
Estes Park Planning Commission . . . . . January 19, 1982
Board of Trustees................................... January 26, 1982
Member Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS REGARDING MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS;
The Planning Commission reviewed the Town Attorney's letter of December
10, 1982 regarding H. B. 1272 which amended the definition of subdivision
by including "any parcel of land which is to be used for condominiiims,
apartments, or any other multiple-dwelling units, unless such land was
previously subdivided and the filing accompanying such subdivision com
plied with municipal regulations applicable to subdivisions of substan
tially the same density." Mr. White felt that his new definition would
only be applicable to those areas of the Town that have not been sub
divided but are zoned for multiple family dwelling units. He also
pointed out that the Town may amend its subdivision regulations to
exempt condominiums, apartments or other multiple family dwelling units
from subdivision control. Tom Brown, Bill Van Horn, Frank Gunter, Galen
Parrack, Ray Keller and Leonard Savory expressed opinions regarding
regulating condominiums and multiple family dwellings. Member George
Hix moved a recommendation be forwarded to the Board of Trustees that
the Town Engineer/Planner work with the Town Attorney in drafting an
amendment to the Municipal Code which will require multiple family
dwellings to be subject to the special review procedure. Member
Burgess seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
LARIMER COUNTY REFERRALS;
THORP/CRAWFORD VARIANCE REQUEST - A request was submitted by Thorp/Crawford
& Associates for an 18' setback for a residence to be located on Lot
4, Block 4, Windcliff Estates 5th Subdivision. The owners wish to build
their residence at this location because of the unusual steepness of
the lot and desire to save the majority of the trees. Member George
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Hix moved the variance be favorably recommended to the Larimer County
Board of Adjustment. Member Meusel seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
MILLER SETBACK VARIANCE REQUEST - Gardner Miller presented his request
for a setback variance to allow a new cabin to be located 30' from the
property line on Lots 1 & 2, Block 8, Ferguson Subdivision. Letters
in opposition were received from Ruth Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Nefzger both dated December 14, 1981. Lew Wallace appeared representing
unnamed neighbors who also oppose the variance request. Member Duane
Blair moved the variance request be favorably recommended to the Larimer
County Board of Adjustment. Member Burgess seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
CONFERENCE REGARDING DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS:
George Hix explained the task committee called Forward Estes Park and
mentioned that the Committee desires to work with the Planning Commission
in sponsoring a conference on downtown improvements. Members of the
Planning Commission agreed with the idea and Member Hix moved that
Richard Widmer work with this group towards the conference. Member
Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Van Horn, Secretary