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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1985-04-16BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ^ Planning Commission April 16, 1985 Commission: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Al Sager, Members Duane Blair, Mark Brown, Mike Dickinson, George Hix, Steve Komito, Richard Wood Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Brown, Hix, Komito, Wood Town Attorney White, Town Administrator Hill, Town Planner Stamey, Town Engineer Widmer, Jerry White/Larimer County Planning Department, Secretary O'Connor Member Dickinson Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting held March 19, 1985 were submitted and approved. COUNTY REFERRALS: 2.a. National Park Wildlife Refuge - Rezoning Request from T-Tourist to B-Business and Special Review: The applicants, Frank Rinella and David Batot, are proposing to _create a petting zoo and wildlife observation area consisting of native animals on the property previously used by the Everitt Lumber Company located on Spur 66. Mr. Rinella presented letters in support of the refuge from the following: Pat McNamara, David K. Novic and Lan and Pat Simpson. Mr. Rinella also submitted a detail of the parking lot design. The refuge will house the following animals: Deer.........................20 — 25 Elk........................... 5-7 Big Horn Sheep.. 4-7 Coyotes..................... 2 Bobcats..................... 2 Racoons..................... 2 The surplus animals will be sold each year in accordance with applicable State and Federal Laws. Only "domestically raised" animals will be used in the refuge. Those speaking in "favor" of the rezoning request none. Those speaking in "opposition" none. Planner Stamey^ read one letter in opposition to the rezoning request which was dated April 15, 1985 submitted by Shirley R. McLaren. Chairman Sager stated that in a telephone conversation, Newton Smith had expressed his opposition. Mr. Jerry White, Larimer County Planning Department, stated the present T-Tourist zoning did not allow the operation of this type of facility, but could be done in B-Business zoning by Special Review. Mr. White added, should the Special Review be approved by the Larimer County Planning Commission, the rezoning request would be "tied to the specific site and application"; no other use would be acceptable without submittal of an additional application and site plan. Planner Stamey then read his staff report whereby two major concerns were expressed: Access and Odor. Mr. Rinella stated that odor control or waste removal would not be a problem because ungu a pellets are essentially odorless, dry quickly and ar® pulverized into the ground. The U. S. Department of Agriculture will regulate the refuge with inspections BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - April 16, 1985 - Page two occurring approximately four times a year. Dr. Rick Dill has been contracted to perform weekly inspections of animals. At the present time, no future expansion is anticipated. Jim Ranglos, Glacier Lodge and Seymour Graham addressed the Commission regarding Larimer County's rezoning regulations; they were neither "for" or "against" the rezoning request. Chairman Sager inquired if the applicants would voluntarily agree to follow the Town of Estes Park Sign Code. The applicant stated "yes", if his understanding that the Town Sign Code allowed 150 square feet per face was correct. The applicants anticipate a 6x10' wood-routed free-standing sign. Town Engineer Widmer expressed his concern regarding Chairman Sager's desire to include consideration of the Town of Estes Park Sign Code. Following further discussion. Member Brown moved the Estes Park Planning Commission favorably recommend the National Park Wildlife Refuge to the Larimer County Planning Commission contingent upon the following conditions; 1. Site should be developed with no more than two (2) defined ingress/egress curb cuts onto Spur 66. 2. Parking lot and drives should be surfaced with 2" asphalt or 4" concrete. 3. Parking lot lighting should use cut-off luminaires, mounted no higher than 15 feet. 4. Parking lot should be designed so that there i3 n° "backing" onto Spur 66 in order to enter or exi parking space. 5. Since the site abuts an arterial street, north side of the street is zoned E-Estate, street planting along Spur 66 should be trll feet of the street line, in an amount e_c3u1a.lnptfl per 30 lineal feet and one shrub per 3 l^^ea1 fjet^o^ =!treet frontage. Trees should be 2h caliper abo?e grade and shrubs 24" in height at planting. p, romoliance with the Town of Estes Park Sign Code as lillcSs? ll^it the size of one free-standing sign to ^ot mor; than 150 square feet per face, illumination; and, setbacks. Member Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Paul Kochevar^X^p^'es1entrngeth^^w^];^/^nptesenteu fnr3ti-nvacqant^LoEtX12 1^sireS1oafenthee asftet!S cabins. Existing zonlng ^ ® The applicant is request- 8.43 acres gross, 7.64 acres ner. the Wmption Process, ing to create thr^e lots through Planner Stamey read the staf/. ^ erties.9 Those speaking no adverse impact on surr.0"^d^^ eSt P Seymour Graham. Those in "favor" of the e4x.3^1n0onnereqUMeeS^^^ moved the Estes ^rf inp9lannnin0gPPOC-i|ion rndg C^l^is^J^ SeriS?xRes2conLd0tLemotion and it passed unanimously. 3. NEW BUSINESS; ■ • -RminHarv Adjustment; Paul3-a- Meden------Subdivision - Boun^dary Adjustment. Kochevar presented Medent d t the southeast corner The proposed =»Mivision the site is 1.53 iLes? Number of Lots is 1. The proposed subdivision BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - April 16, 1985 - Page three "erases" an internal lot line and creates one lot. No new building sites are being created. A brief discussion followed concerning the status of an existing driveway across the property. There is no evidence of a recorded driveway easement. Property east of this site also has another driveway access from Graves Avenue. Member oo moved Medent Subdivision Boundary Adjustment_ be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees stating f . ^ granting of the exception will not be materially detrimenta ?o the public welfare or injurious to Prn0Pef.tfon1enr neighborhood in which the property of the ^sf situated or in conflict with the purposes and Title 16. Member Brown seconded the motion and it passe unanimously. b Develooment Plan #85-1, Medical-Dental Center; Paul Kochevar p^^sented Development Plan niSSav" 7Snand zoningLSis°C^O Snl Cc^e-cial. I^eriUen\elXrtfoArr1mtl^a11%or\eX Co|.ai„i„g 10.350 square feet gross floor area 1"° b^^lding^^^ un.ts connected by an internal plaz . . site will beare being proposed. Vehicular access^to^the^ site w^^.^ from Graves Avenue. Construe . construction period soon as possible foi:!:ow;LJg aP^ths ^he required 69 parking will be approximately Town Attorney White reviewed spaces are shown on the P ' , th following comment in his the development plan and stated the loiiowi y letter dated April 15, 1985; 1 of the Written Statement of Intent sbat®® Paragraph 1 of the • tion win be developed that a property 0,lne hip 0f the condominium. It for maintenance °wn“?^ipcond0minium declarations iSntaL provisions" requiring maintenance of the land- scaping. Chairman Sager stated. J'e?iVniqSi0thef0rtype0 ofndusePPproposed, was inadequate consi-da^:Lng Ojfv_adopted parking standards Planner Stamey state a t Dian planner Stamey acknowl- were met on this de.velopnl. .t. with Paul Kochevar/Estes edged the good working a d moved Development Plan #8^"1 Park surveyors. hl00%^^o"L contingent upon the Medical-Dental Center oe aPp following; . 1 provide detailed landscaping plan upon application fir a building permit. consideration for ^kiJSLl hLdicapped parking spaces. pro_ 3. That the _ con^°^itne1a^^ visions requiring maintenance o^ Member Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 4.appointments; BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - April 16, 1985 - Page four Planner Stamey has met with Larimer County Commissioners Klassen and Zolner and Larimer County Staff Baker and Legg concerning the Urban Growth Area Study; the Estes Park Planning Commission recommends Planner Stamey proceed with contacting the various organizations to establish committee meeting dates. Chairman Sager recognized Helen Platt representing the League of Women Voters who will be attending meetings held by the Estes Park Planning Commission. Chairman Sager also recognized Perry Patrick, representing the Trail Gazette, on Mr. Patrick's recent award and on the excellent coverage of the Planning Commission meetings. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Vickie O'Connor, Secretary