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/ Planning Coitunission
June 17, 1986
Coitunission;
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Al Sager, Commissioners David
Barker, Duane Blair, Mark Brown, Mike
Dickinson, George Hix, Steve Komito
Chairman Sager, Commissioners Barker, Blair,
Dickinson, Komito
Town Attorney White, Town Planner Stamey,
Town Engineer Widmer, Secretary O'Connor
Commissioners Brown and Hix
1. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held May 20, 1986
were submitted and approved.
2. SUBDIVISIONS;
2. a. Arapaho Meadows P.U.D., Phase I - Final Plat and
Development Plan; Dr. Sam A. Luce, owner, submitted the
Final Plat and Development Plan for Arapaho Meadows P.U.D.
Arapaho Meadows is located west and north of Highway 7 and
East of Marys Lake. The site contains 47.66 acres and
includes 33 lots ranging in size from .51 acres to 1.14
acres. The Planning Commission and Town Board approved the
Arapaho Meadows Concept Plan in February, 1986. Dr. Luce
reported he had reviewed staff recommendations and stated he
did not anticipate any difficulty in meeting such recommen
dations. Planner Stamey reviewed the staff report. A
letter dated June 17, 1986 submitted by Town Attorney White
was read in full. Discussion followed addressing dedication
of a 30x60' right-of-way for future construction of a road.
The developer would not be expected to construct such an
access. There was no additional testimony in "favor" of or
in "opposition" to the Final Plat and Development Plan.
Commissioner Barker moved the Arapaho Meadows P.U.D., Final
Plat and Development Plan be favorably recommended to the
Board of Trustees with the following conditions;
1. Provide a minimum of 30% open space.
2. Private driveways serving residential units shall
not exceed 10% grade. This should be indicated on
the development plan.
3. Outlets A through D need to be identified as
"common open space."
4. A development schedule should be provided and
indicated on the development plan as follows;
time-frame for construction of internal improve
ments, i.e.: streets, utilities, etc.; time-frame
for connecting to Town water; and time-frame for
connecting to Upper Thompson Sanitation District.
5. The Town Engineer will examine and verify the
"redrafted
proval.
" final plat prior to Town Board ap-
6. The Town Engineer will examine and verify the
"rewritten " drainage study prior to Town Board
approval.
7. All property pins must be set prior to Town Board
approval.
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8. The control gate in the outlet of the lake will be
overhauled and made completely operational prior to
any streets being accepted by the Town.
9. Revise Sheet #1 of the Development Plan to reflect
proper water system pipe sizes and locations.
10. Verification, by Town Attorney, of the adequacy of
"Town water availability statements" as indicated
on the plat and covenants.
11. Verification, by Town Engineer, of the engineering
drawings of streets and utilities prior to Town
Board approval.
12. The general note with regard to Town water service
be revised to accurately reflect the appropriate
title of the subdivision.
13. Paragraph 1-N of the Declaration of Protective
Covenants be revised to more accurately address the
connection to Town water service.
14. A statement specifically addressing who will govern
the open space be incorporated into the Covenants.
15. Provide a copy of the Articles of Incorporation for
the Arapaho Meadows Homeowners' Association.
16. Dedicate a 30x60' strip of right-of-way at the
northeast corner of the subdivision for access and
future construction of a road.
Commissioner Blair seconded the motion and it passed unani
mously.
3. SPECIAL REVIEW;
3.a. Special Review Request #86-2 - Rocky Mountain Park
Tour Company (Revised): Mr. Chris Pedersen, President,
Rocky Mountain Park Tour Company, submitted a revised
special review request seeking approval to relocate the
headquarters for the tour office from 1675 Colorado 66
(outside Town Limits) to 231 Moraine Avenue. The tour
service will be operated from 9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M., running
every two hours. The diesel unit v/ill not be kept running
in between tours. Mr. Pedersen advised a "pressure-wash"
treatment had been applied to the customer parking area.
The vehicle rental service has been discontinued. Overflow
customer parking will be available inside the building.
Property located outside Town Limits is available in which
to park the buses should the need arise. Planner Stamey
reviewed the staff report. There was no further testimony
in "favor" of or in "opposition" to the request.
Commissioner Blair moved Special Review Request #86-2
Revised be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees
subject to the following conditions:
1. Bus parking, loading and unloading shall occur only
on the site, not on Moraine Avenue.
2. Customer parking be modified by moving the parking
area shown next to the building, to the north lot
line.
3. Parking will not occur within the 8' setback and
that the 8' setback line be delineated through the
use of fencing or landscaping materials, extending
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from the north lot line approximately 20' to the
south.
4. Indicate bus parking, loading and unloading areas
on the development plan.
Commissioner Dickinson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
3.b. Special Review Request #86-3 - United Methodist
Church; Mr. Dale Williams, Chairman, Building Commit-
tee/United Methodist Church presented the special review
request seeking approval of a building height greater than
30'. Mr. Williams stated that lowering the roof line would
(1) affect the aesthetic beauty of the building and (2)
create a problem in the structure with regard to the dis
tribution of the snowfall weight. Planner Stamey reviewed
the staff report. Criteria addressing Section 17.36.040 5.
Height was also reviewed. The roof of the proposed building
would extend approximately 6.5' at the point of the profile
line above U. S. Highway 34. The west end of the building
roof would be lower than the highway. Correspondence and/or
verbal communication was received from the following:
Highway Department.......................................06/09/86
D. A. Lienemann............................................ 06/09/86
Stanley H. Jones...........................................06/05/86
Kenneth B. Clark...........................................05/14/86
Mr. Work...........................................................
The Highway Department had requested an additional 10'
right-of-way to allow for possible future highway widening
due to the 2 to 1 slope. However, the right-of-way did meet
existing street standards adopted by the Town. There was no
additional testimony in "favor” of or in "opposition" to the
request. Discussion followed regarding the 10' additional
right-of-way requested by the State Highway Department.
Commissioner Dickinson moved Special Review Request #86-3 -
United Methodist Church be favorably recommended to the
Board of Trustees subject to the following condition;
1. At the earliest planting season upon completion of
Phase I construction, five (5) Ponderosa Pine Trees
be installed on the north side of the building.
Commissioner Barker seconded the motion and it passed by the
following votes; Those voting "Yes" Commissioners Barker,
Dickinson, Komito and Sager. Those voting "No" Commissioner
Blair.
3.C. Special Review Request #86-4 - Recreational Fishing
Pond; Mr. Paul Kochevar, representing the owners, presented
Special Review Request #86-4 seeking approval of a recre
ational fishing pond located at 510 Moraine Avenue. Size of
the site is 1.73 acres which will contain a Js-acre fishing
pond and parking area for 36 vehicles. The owners have
requested they be allowed to remove a 10' section of willows
every 40' along the riverbank. The existing residence will
remain; three (3) out-buildings will be removed. Planner
Stamey reviewed the staff report. Testimony was heard from
the following; Judy Kob, Marilyn Siebenaler, Elaine Tanton
and Howard Schmidt. Mr. Kochevar addressed concerns
expressed by adjacent property owners as follows; the
location of the buried inlet and "open ditch" outlet was
identified; river flow; paving; drainage; and greenbelt.
With regard to the right-of-way along U. S. Highway 36, the
Highway Department has requested an additional 50' south of
the highway centerline. Planner Stamey advised the
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Comprehensive Plan recommends an 80' right-of-way in this
location, or 10' of additional right-of-way. Discussion
followed regarding the State Highway's request for an
additional 20' of right-of-way; Town Attorney White advised
the request could be accomplished by a "reservation" in lieu
of a dedicated right-of-way. The owner, Mr. Bunch, reported
the reservation would damage required landscaping; Mr. Bunch
expressed concern in being required to move the parking lot
to accommodate additional right-of-way. Mr. Bunch added he
does share concerns expressed by adjacent property owners
and he too desires as much green space and vegetation as
possible. Commissioner Dickinson moved Special Review
Request #86-4 - Recreational Fishing Pond be favorably
recommended to the Board of Trustees subject to the
following conditions:
1. Vegetation along the Big Thompson riverbank,
including Coniferous trees, not be removed or
disturbed, except for 10' openings in the willows
every 40' and in a limited area where the diversion
and outlet channels are constructed. This area and
vegetation should be shown on the development Plan,
with "no removal" note.
2. Initial development include the provision of 36
parking spaces.
3. Parking area is paved in accordance with Town
standards.
4. Relocate the driveway to the east.
5. At the driveway entrance, provide for "island"
extension.
6. Dedication of public access easement extending,
generally, from the northeast corner of the site,
south to the Big Thompson River, then paralleling
the river to the southwest lot corner.
7. Construction of an 8' wide walkway paralleling U.
S. Highway 36, extending to each side lot-line.
8. Installation of required landscaping as part of
initial development and parking lot construction.
9. Details of the diversion structure showing the 6"
waterline location should be indicated on the
development plan. A Floodplain Development Permit
will be required for this structure and for the
construction of the pond.
10. The floodplain boundary shown on the development
plan does not coincide with the Town's floodplain
maps.
11. Approval of the development plan in no way waives
or prevents the Town from objection to any diver
sion of water from the Big Thompson River that
would impair any of the Town's water rights.
12. A 10' strip paralleling U. S. Highway 36 be
reserved for future highway right-of-way.
Commissioner Komito seconded the motion and it passed by the
following votes: Those voting "Yes" Commissioners Barker,
Dickinson, Komito and Sager. Those voting "No" Commissioner
Blair.
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3.d. Special Review Request #86-5 - Trampoline Jump
Addition; Mr. Paul Kochevar, representing the owner,
submitted Special Review Request #86-5 seeking approval
to install eight (8) trampolines on a portion of the
"Fun City" site. Planner Stamey reviewed the staff
report. The entire site is devoted to commercial
recreation uses. The proposed development, due to its
scale, would not significantly increase activity on
this site. Parking demand is estimated at 5 spaces.
The concept of shared parking is valid; however, the
existing parking (36 spaces) does not meet the minimum
recommended standard for miniature golf courses.
Parking standards for miniature golf courses suggest
there should be 1.5 spaces/hole, plus 1 space per
employee. Thus, a 36-hole course would generate a
parking demand of 54 spaces. Correspondence was
received the Town Attorney, Town Engineer and Building
Inspector. Mr. Kochevar stated the owner was proposing
to lease the site; it would be extremely difficult to
justify adding five parking spaces to the existing lot
located at Fun City. In his opinion, the project was
not on a large enough scale to prove feasible should
the additional five parking spaces be required. There
were no persons speaking in "favor" of or in "oppo
sition" to the request. There being no further
testimony. Commissioner Dickinson moved Special Review
Request #86-5 - Trampoline Jump be favorably
recommended to the Board of Trustees contingent upon
the following conditions;
1. The trampoline deck structure be reduced in height
to less than 30"; or, comply with the building
setback regulations.
2.Five (5) additional parking spaces be provided.
3. Bumper blocks be installed for all parking spaces
which front on Crags Drive.
4. Indicate parking layout and curb cuts on concept
plan.
5. Trampoline structure must be flood-proofed in
accordance with Floodplain Regulations.
6. Delete note #14 from Statement of Intent.
7. As Fun City has maximum allowable signage, any
additional signage would have to be placed so as
not be visible from the public right-of-way.
Commissioner Blair seconded the motion and it passed by the
following votes; Those voting "Yes" Commissioners Barker,
Blair, Dickinson and Sager. Those voting "No" Commissioner
Komito.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O'Connor, Secretary