HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1985-10-01BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
X Special Planning Commission
October 1, 1985
Commission;
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman A1 Sager, Members Duane Blair, Mark
Brown, Mike Dickinson, George Hix, Steve
Komito, Richard Wood
Chairman Sager, Members Blair, Brown, Hix,
Komito, Wood
Town Administrator Hill, Town Attorney White,
Town Planner Stamey, Secretary O'Connor
Member Dickinson
1. ARAPAHO MEADOWS ADDITION - ZONING; The Planning Commission
reconvened to consider the zoning for Arapaho Meadows
Addition. Those speaking in favor of the "R" zoning: Bill
Van Horn, representing the petitioner, addressed concerns
expressed at the public hearing September 17, 1985 - they
are as follows; (1) transitional area, (2) the proposed
addition is in character with surrounding development, (3)
meadow area along Highway 7. Mr. Van Horn stated that the
developers were also proposing a 500' wide strip of land
paralleling Highway 7 as E-1. Sam Luce, petitioner, also
addressed the Commission stating the "meadow area" would not
be disturbed - he was willing to dedicate the meadow area as
a "buffer zone" which would create a less visual impact
along Highway 7. Topography of the property is a key factor
which is being considered in the development of the
property. Protection of the aesthetic values is also
planned. Most of the lots will be close to one acre; some
considerably larger. A residence located on 1432 acres of
the property in question will be excluded from further
development. Janet Romer stated the restrictions placed on
the addition by covenants, a homeowners association, and
building envelope were adequate safeguards placed on devel
opment of the subdivision to avoid "cluster housing." Those
speaking in opposition; Jim Martel, representing Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Willets, adjacent property owners. Mr. Martel
supported the "alternative" staff recommendation of Tract 6
and a strip of land 500' in depth paralleling Highway 7 and
the south, east-west property line of Tract 5 being zoned
E-2, with the balance of the property being zoned E-1.
Louise Lindsey, Association for Responsible Development,
also supported the "alternative" staff recommendation.
Seymour Graham - stated that although the current developer
plans h acre to 2 acre-sized lots, all lots could be h acre
if zoned R. Planner Stamey read in full three (3) letters
of correspondence which were received from the following;
Jim and Elena Willets...................................9/18/85
B. Kent Snapp.....................................................9/20/85
Albert Velthoen and Louise
Lindsey (Assoc, for Respon. Dev.)...9/26/85
Planner Stamey also submitted additional information in a
staff report dated September 30, 1985. For clarification
purposes. Planner Stamey stated the "Planned Unit Develop
ment" process does not require "cluster housing" and does
allow a combination of lot sizes. Town Attorney White
clarified the enforcement of covenants. In rebuttal, Mr.
Van Horn informed the Commission of existing zoning sur
rounding the proposed addition which included E-Estate,
B-Business (Larimer County), and R-Residential. Discussion
followed with Member Brown recommending E-1 Estate for the
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entire addition excluding Tract 6 and a strip of land 500'
in depth paralleling Highway 7 and the south, east-west
property line of Tract 5, which would be zoned E-2. The
motion died for lack of a second. Member Blair moved Tracts
1 through 5 be zoned E-1 Estate with Tracts 6 and 7 being
zoned E-2, (Tract 7 is a strip of land beginning at a depth
of 500' on the north, tapering to 4 00' on the south,
paralleling Highway 7). Member Hix seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Chairman Sager informed the developers the Commission is
currently reviewing the Residential Zoning Ordinance.
Should the revision be approved, an application to rezone
the property could be to the developer's advantage.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Vickie O'Connor, Secretary