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y Planning Commission
March 15, 1983
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, George
J. Hix, Margaret Houston, Steve Komito, Craig
W. Meusel, Richard A. Wood
All
Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Town
Engineer/Planner Widmer, Secretary Jensen
Minutes of the previous meeting held February 15, 1983, were submitted
and approved.
LARIMER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY PRESENTATION:
Ms. Joyce Ellenbecker, Larimer County Housing Authority, presented
the need for manufactured housing in the Estes Park area. Ms.
Ellenbecker explained that the Mobile Home Cooperative in Estes
Park would like to purchase the property between Highway 7 and the
entrance to the Chalet for a Mobile Home Cooperative. Larimer
County would act as the Management Agency for the Cooperative for
the duration of the loan, which would be approximately 20-30 years.
Ms. Ellenbecker stated that the Larimer County Housing Authority
would be coming before the Estes Park Planning Commission in the
near future with specific details on this development.
LARIMER COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT - GUIDELINES FOR NON-URBAN AREAS:
Ms. Jill 0 Gara of the Larimer County Planning Department appeared
before the Commission to answer questions on the revised "Guidelines
for Non-Urban Areas". Ms. O'Gara reported that a public hearing
would be held on these guidelines on March 30th at 6:00 p.m.,
and the Larimer County Commissioners would hold a public hearing
on April 27th at 9:00 a.m. in the Court House in Fort Collins. Ms.
® Gara stated that the Estes Park Planning Commission can formally
comment on these guidelines before the public hearing if they choose
to do so. Member George Hix moved that the Estes Park Planning
Commission favorably recommend the adoption of these guidelines
with the reservation that they can be modified if it is appropriate.
Trustee Richard Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
LARIMER COUNTY REFERRALS:
REICHHARDT VARIANCE REQUEST - Mr. and Mrs. John Reichhardt submitted
a request for a setback variance on Lot 13, Division 7, High Drive
Heights, in order to build a garage. Mr. John Pedas of the Larimer
County Planning Department explained that the the garage would have
a setback of 14 feet from the property line rather than the required
25 feet. The Larimer County Planning Department has no problem
with this variance request. Member Richard Wood moved that Mr.
and Mrs. Reichhardt's variance request be favorably recommended
to the Larimer County Board of Adjustment. Member Margaret Houston
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST No. 40 - HYDROTUBE WATERSLIDE - PUBLIC HEARING:
?Mairrnan A1 Sager conducted a public hearing on Special Reviev/
Request No. 40 submitted by Ray and Kim Sessions requesting a
hydrotube waterslide amusement in a C-1 Commercial District on
Tract 11, Beaver Point First Addition (former Gypsy Baron Restaurant).
Nr. Kim Sessions gave an overview of the project explaining the
waterslide is an acoustically insulated fiberglas tube with a splash
pool. The splash pool would have a 10 foot redwood fence around
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to minimize the noise, with the walkway enclosed from the splash
pool to the building. The entrance will be inside the building.
Those speaking in favor of the waterslide: Ed Peterson, Don Zerillo,
Doug Tyler, (who presented a petition with 66 signatures - 61 in
favor of the waterslide and 5 opposed), Beverly Slager, Irene Holman,
Dale VerStraeten, Jay Stone, Charlene Lane, Gary Brown, Scott
Webermeier, and Mark Brown. Those persons speaking in opposition
were: Attorney Bill Darrough representing Curt and Pat Thompson,
Gene and Marjorie Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell, and Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Johnson. Mr. Darrough stated that his clients were
not opposed to the waterslide but were opposed to the proposed
location of the slide based on the noise factor, traffic congestion
and the aesthetics. Mr. Darrough presented a petition with 54
signatures of people opposed to the waterslide. Those persons also
speaking in opposition were: Mark Whittsley, Cooper Wood, Gene
Oliver, Marjorie Oliver, Bob Mitchell, and Curt Thompson. Mr.
Maynard Brown raised some questions regarding the waterslide but
did not speak in support of or opposition to.
Town Administrator Dale Hill read the following letters regarding
the hydrotube waterslide:
Estes Valley Improvement Association, Inc. . . .3/15/83
(six Board members for; three opposed)
The following letters are in support of the amusement:
Chamber of Commerce Board.............................................3/14/83
(nine Board members for, unanimous)
Edward L. Peterson...............................................................3/09/83
Dale W. VerStraeten..........................................................3/10/83
John and Shirley Peyton..................................................3/09/83
Mary McCarey....................................... 3/09/83
Robert Van Horn..................................................................3/08/83
Beverly and Jan Slager......................................................3/10/83
Those letters in opposition:
Mark Whittlesey...................................................................3/12/83
Town Administrator Dale Hill read the following staff letters:
Town Attorney.......................................................................3/04/83
Public Works Director......................................................3/02/83
Mr. Bill Van Horn, representing the owners, responded to the comments
in the letter from Town Public Works Director Widmer. (1) Upper
Thompson Sanitation District will be moving their sewer pipes and
Mr. Van Horn requested that paved parking requirements be waived
for one-two years. The parking will be delineated by bumper blocks
for the first year. (2). There will be two signs - one free
standing sign near the driveway of the hydrotube and the other flat
faced, up against the building, which will be shown on the site
plan. (3) Outside lighting will be indirect and will be shown
on the site plan. (4) The owner is uncertain whether or not he will
put a canopy over the pool. (5) They will comply. A lengthy
question and answer period followed, whereby the Planning Commission
members asked several questions about the specifics of this amusement.
Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Duane Blair
moved Special Review Request No. 40 be favorably recommended to
the Board of Trustees with the following stipulations (1) paving
of the upper parking area be completed by the opening of the slide
and paving of the entire parking area be completed within one year;
(2) color of the tube be an earthtone (beige); (3) the
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hours must be from no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and no later than 9:00
p.m. Member Richard Wood suggested the motion be amended to include
(4) the pool and walkway be totally enclosed. Member Duane Blair
amended his motion to include item (4). Member Richard Wood seconded
the motion. Mr. Bob Cheney, General Manager of the Upper Thompson
Sanitation District, stated that no hard surfaced parking should
be put over their sewer lines unless the owner of the property would
be responsible for repair and upkeep of the blacktop. The owners
of the property agreed. Those voting in favor of the motion:
Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, George J. Hix, Margaret
Houston, Steve Komito, Craig W. Meusel and Richard Wood. Those
voting "No" none.
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 2 - EAGLES LANDING CONDOMINIUMS:
Mr. Bill Van Horn, representing the owners of Eagles Landing
Condominiums, appeared before the Commission to present the Site
Development Plan for a 48-unit condominium complex consisting of
eight buildings with six units in each building. Correspondence
was received from the following:
Upper Thompson Sanitation District............................2/18/83
Public Service Company of Colorado............................3/01/83
National Park Service......................................................3/01/83
Town Attorney.......................................................................3/04/83
Water Superintendent ................................................ . .3/08/83
Public Works Director ......................................................3/08/83
Light and Power Director ..................................................2/25/83
State of Colorado Highway Department.......................3/03/83
A lengthy discussion followed. Member George J. Hix moved the Site
Development Plan No. 2 - Eagles Landing Condominiums be favorably
recommended to the Board of Trustees subject to the following
conditions in the Public Works Director's letter:
1. The north/south internal one-way street be
properly signed.
2. They will comply. (Fences and signs.)
3. The completion dates of each phase will be shown
on the Site Plan before it goes to Town Board.
4. The sundeck and outdoor hot tub be shown on the
site plan.
5. The "Needed Fire Flows" be shown as 3,000 GPM with
an Occupancy Class of C-2 0.85. Hydrant locations
to be shown on the site plan, in accordance with the
Fire Department's request.
6. A detail of the orifice locations be shown on Sheet
2.
They will comply,
a lot line.)
(Replat the property to remove
8. Noise abatement measures be taken in construction
of the buildings (as also mentioned in the Highway
Department's letter.)
9. The parking spaces be redimensioned with no more than
35 percent of the parking provided be for compact
cars.
Member Margaret Houston seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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CRAGS ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT:
Mr. Roger Thorp, representing Estes Park Surveyors and the owners
of the property, presented the preliminary plat on Crags Addition
to the Town of Estes Park. Chairman A1 Sager asked about the
dedicated roads. Mr. Thorp explained that they are proposing
dedicating the roads for public access but they will be privately
maintained. A lengthy discussion followed. Public Works Director
Widmer recommended the Town Attorney either write or approve the
street dedication. Letters regarding the preliminary plat were
received from the following:
Upper Thompson Sanitation District.........................3/14/83
Light and Power Director................................................2/25/83
National Park Service.....................................................3/01/83
State of Colorado Highway Department.....................3/02/83
Water Superintendent.........................................................3/08/83
Town Attorney......................................................................3/04/83
Public Works Director.....................................................3/08/83
In response to the Water Superintendent's letter, Mr. Thorp stated
that there will be no buildings above the blue line. In response
to the Public Works Director's letter, the engineer will submit
drainage details on the Site Development Plan. A lengthy discussion
followed on the Comprehensive Plan suggestion regarding the Riverside
Drive/Hospital area connection through the general area of this
subdivision. The alternatives discussed did not seem practical
and Pubic Works Director Widmer stated that the most logical solution
might be to improve Mocassin Street, when and if the tramway property
annexes to the Town, by the dedication of additional right-of-way.
Member Margaret Houston moved the preliminary plat be approved with
the following conditions (1) The Comprehensive Plan identified
most of Lots 1, 3 and 4 as being in a severe wildfire hazard area.
Adequate mitigation of this hazard should be addressed in the site
development plan(s) for these lots. (2) The drainage plan submitted
with the preliminary plat proposes storm water detention on Lots
2 and 4 and the details should be provided with the site development
plans for each lot; and (3) the Town Attorney approve the street
dedication and maintenance documents. Member Craig Meusel seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
KINNIE ADDITION - SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR REZONING:
Member George Hix moved the Planning Commission schedule a public
hearing on the proposed rezoning of Kinnie Addition for April 19,
1983, and the Town Board of Trustees schedule a public hearing on
the same proposal for April 26, 1983. Member Richard Wood seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
HOSPITAL ADDITION - SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR REZONING:
Member George Hix moved the Planning Commission schedule a public
hearing on the proposed rezoning of the Park Hospital Addition for
April 19, 1983, and the Town Board of Trustees schedule a public
hearing on the same proposal for April 26, 1983. Member Richard
Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Ann E.Jensen,Secretary