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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1985-02-08BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission February 8, 1985 Commission:Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, Mark Brown, John Carmack, George Hix, Steve Komito, Richard Wood Attending:Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Brown, Hix, Wood Also Attending:Attorney White, Planner Stamey, Town Engineer Widmer, Secretary O'Connor Absent:Members Carmack and Komito PUBLIC MEETING -PROPOSED COMMERCIAL ZONING REVISIONS - FEBRUARY 8, 1985 - 12;00 NOON; The Planning Commission met to consider the input from the public hearing held January 29, 1985, and review recommended amendments to the proposed Commercial ordinance. Copies of the proposed ordinance were available to the General Public. Planner Stamey read the minutes of the public hearing held January 29, 1985. A memorandum from Mr. Phil Herr dated February 1, 1985 and titled "Commercial Standards and Thresholds" was also read. The memorandum briefly explained the basis for selection of certain standards in the C-D and C-0 proposals including: Special Review Thresholds, Bulk Limits, and Parking Standards. Planner Stamey listed several examples of how the proposed 25% floor area ratio addressed under Section 17.36.040 Dimensional regulations 3. Bulk, applied to several existing commercial developments. In response to concerns identified at the public hearing. Planner Stamey reviewed the proposed revisions and suggested they be incorporated in the final Commercial Regulation ordinance. Recommended revisions included the following areas: C-D District - river setback; C-0 District - arterial street setback, river setback, minimum lot area and width, and bulk; General Require­ ments - office parking standards, retail parking requirement, parking lot lighting, egress and district boundary planting area; Urban Renewal Authority - authority review, _fees and amendment. Several language changes which were mechanical in nature were also recommended, and were identified. Following review of each amendment. Member Brown^ questioned whether or not it would be appropriate to define "time shares"; stating the use could possibly be very similar to that of the Commercial Accommodations. A brief discussion followed on time shares" with Attorney White advising the ordinance could probably be amended in the future, should the need arise. Member Hix expressed concern regarding Section 17.54.010 Off-street Parking; would the $2,000 fee per parking space deter redevelopment of the downtown core area? Member Wood, seeking to clarify the effect on the Urban Renewal Authority Redevelopment Plan, asked Executive Director Anderson (EPURA) to address the off-street parking fee. Director Anderson informed the Commis­ sion the Authority is currently working on a parking project, and would like to see the formation of a parking district. The store owners would then pay for the parking by an assessment due to the fact that the store ov/ners would be receiving the benefit. Until BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - February 8, 1985 - Page two such time as the assessment by URA is in place, Director Anderson felt the code requirement was proper. Attorney White clarified Section 17.54.010 Off-street Parking 1. Number of spaces. - stating the off-street parking must be provided to service all increases in parking demand. Mr. Greg Rosener, representing the Estes Park Board of Realtors, expressed the Board's concern on how the off-street parking fee would effect the economic climate of the community. Mr. Rosener suggested that other parking alternatives be considered. Dis­ cussion followed. Mr. Seymour Graham addressed the Commission and requested that the final recommendation of the proposed Commercial Zoning revisions be delayed. Mr. Ross Brown also addressed the Commission requesting that Section 17.54.010 C-D Off-street Parking be deleted in its entirety. He suggested the creation of a parking district. Mr. Rowland Retrum stated the need to have adjacent property owners informed of proposed developments with a formal review and appeal process included in the proposed Commercial Zoning re­ visions . Following further discussion. Member Blair moved the proposed ordinance for the Commercial Zoning regulations (draft #5) be favorably recommended to the Town Board. Member Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. REPORTS; Chairman Sager informed the Committee John Carmack has submitted his resignation as a member of the Estes Park Planning Commis­ sion. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Vickie O'Connor, Secretary