HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1984-06-19BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
June 19, 1984
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, Mark
T. Brown, John Carmack, George J. Hix, Steve
Komito, Richard A. Wood
Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Brown, Hix,
Komito. Wood
Administrator Hill, Attorney White, Public
Works Director Widmer, Planner Stamey,
Secretary O'Connor
John Carmack
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held May 15, 1984 were
approved.
RECLAMATION SUBDIVISION, REZONING - PUBLIC HEARING:
Chairman Sager conducted a public hearing regarding the rezoning
of Lot 6, Block 3, Reclamation Subdivision from R-1 Residential
to C-1 Commercial. Mr. Bill Van Horn, representing the owners,
requested the following correspondence be read prior to his
presentation:
Town Attorney ............................................ 06/12/84
Town Planner................................................06/12/84
Mr. Van Horn then addressed several items mentioned in the Town
Planner's staff report; Item #1 - he agreed that the area is
still viable residential area, however he does not agree that
commercial zoning could lead to deterioration/disinvestment of
the-irelghboring .residential properties; #2 - a new parking area
would be established on the property to accommodate potential
customers; Item #3 - true statement; Item #4 - he felt the Home
Occupancy Guidelines were narrow; Item #5 - true statement; Item
#D - due to natural growth, redevelopment will increase; #7 -
true statement - felt parking could be established on the proper-
ty and treated much better than the adjacent liquor store; Item
” ,f®lt 1^‘tThls location was not a good place to raise a family
and that this was not "strip zoning", commercial use would entice
potential investment in the area. Doug Marcy, professional
western artist, uses the frame shop for his business also. He
felt more people are now living in Estes Park year around,
increasing the need for local services. He stated there current-
y exists a consumer service area along Highway 7 and the duplex
question is oriented along these lines. Abby Fe?ry,
owner of the frame shop, stated her need to expand. She has beeA
in business three years and desires easier access, and a larger
display area; the duplex serves her needs very well. Those
speaking in opposition to the rezoning were:
Bob Dike - Adjacent duplex; Lyle Frantz - 219 Third Street;
Elmer Graham; Leonard Beckman - 164 Third Street; Mel and Peggy
Brand - 231 Third Street; Marie Gaw; and Ralph Rauscher - 216Third Street.
Comments of those speaking in opposition included: area was
HKSi?nen £0r residential use; Second Street currently serves as a
buffer from commercial uses; the Commercial zone has to start
and stop somewhere; do not develop commercial use one lot at a
time; the Reclamation Subdivision is a good residential area,
close to schools; need low-priced housing.
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Planning Commission - June 19, 1984 - Page two
Letters in opposition were received from Lloyd Duncan, Robert
Dike, Roger Low, Ann J. Wilson, Melvin Brand, Fred Calender, and
Lyle Frantz. A petition opposing the rezoning was also submit
ted.
Chairman Sager declared the hearing closed. Member Blair moved
the Planning Commission recommend denial of the rezoning request.
Member Wood seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
PETTYJOHN ADDITION - ANNEXATION PLAT AND PROPOSED ZONING;
Mr. Bill Van Horn, representing the owners, requested the follow
ing correspondence be read prior to his presentation;
Light and Power Director ................................. 06/01/84
Water Superintendent ........................................ 06/04/84
Public Works Director........................................ 06/07/84
Town Planner ......................................................... 06/11/84
State Highway Department ................................. 06/11/84
Upper Thompson Sanitation District . . . 06/13/84
Town Attorney.........................................................06/14/84
Mr. Van Horn stated that the requirements/conditions of the Light
and Power Department, Public Works Department, State Highway
Department, Upper Thompson Sanitation District, and Town Attorney
would be met.
Mr. Van Horn then proceeded stating this property represents a
major asset to Mr. Lou Pettyjohn. Mr. Pettyjohn would like to
divide the land in order not to sell all the property with the
existing house. Mr. Van Horn also stated, in his opinion, this
property would be able to connect to the Fall River Estates Water
System. The owner's request was for R-2 Multiple-Family Residen-
tial Zoning. After discussion, particularly regarding the
physical characteristics of the site (slope, elevation, limited
access), Member Brown moved the annexation of Pettyjohn Addition
be favorably recommended to the Town Board and that the zoning
for Lot 1 be R-2 Multiple-Family Residential and Lot 2 be E-2
Estate. Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
AMEND CHAPTER 7.08 - REQUEST FROM GARY BROWN;
Gary Brcwn submitted a letter dated June 4, 1984 requesting the
amendment of Chapter 7.08 of the Municipal Code to permit horses
°nUnerIC,1\1 At the rec3uest of Mr. Brown, this
atter will be tabled and heard at the next regularly scheduled
Planning Commission meeting.
rxoLxDuiDIKC-A/-IQN/FEE IN LIEU 0F LAND DEDICArri0N - PARK SCHOOL
Mr. Herbert Wenger, Superintendent, Park School District, was
present and offered further information. The desire is ?o
develop a consistent policy regarding fee in lieu of land dedica-
T Lari^er CountY/ and all municipalities included in
Larimer County. Fees collected in Park School District would be
used in Park School District. Allenspark, located in Boulder
County, also submits fees in lieu of land dedication. All fees
cani^ only be used for capital improvements - land or
buildings. The number 1 priority for our district is a swimming
At. 1^he rec?uest of the Planning Commission, Superintendent
Wenger will supp]^y the school's five-year Capital Improvement
Plan and projected rate of growth. Pending additional informa-
tion, the Planning Commission recommends the fee in lieu of land
dedication be tabled.
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Planning Commission - June 19, 1984 - Page three
COUNTY REFERRALS;
George Nytes - Special Exception; Planner Stamey submitted a
petition for a variance (special exception) for George Nytes for
the excavation of quarry material in Larimer Terminals. Mr.
Nytes would like to include two more lots to his existing appli
cation from the Mine and Land Commission. He now has five lots.
The Larimer County Board of Adjustment will review the variance
and has requested a plan to reclaim the land be submitted; other
conditions will also be required by the County. Dan Brown,
representing Bill Brown, and Louise Weeks spoke in opposition to
the variance. Following discussion. Member Hix moved the Plan
ning Commission favorably recommened to the Larimer County Board
of Adjustment allowing the mining operation to continue with the
scale, as proposed. Member Wood seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously. Member Hix also moved Town Planner Stamey
work with Russell Legg/Larimer County Planning Department to
accomplish a draft proposal for eventual better use of land at
Larimer Terminals. Member Brown seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
REPORTS;
Steve Komito gave a brief report on the Streetscape Project with
regard to the proposed traffic loop on Rockwell Street for
eastbound traffic.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O'Connor, Secretary