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Planning Commission
June 15, 1987
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Al Sager, Members David
Barker, Duane Blair, Mark Brown,
George Hix, Steve Komito, Richard
Wood
Chairman Sager, Members Barker,
Blair, Brown, Hix, Komito. Wood
Town Attorney White, Town Engineer
Widmer, Town Planner Stamey
Secretary Jones
None
Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held May 19, 1987
were submitted and approved.
ANNEXATIONS
2.a. Moccasin Saddle Addition - Annexation
Richard Widmer, Town Engineer, gave the
proposed annexation and stated that it was
Town of Estes Park in order to connect
The site consists of 9.8 acres southwest
All property owners have been contacted
Tracts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 have
petitions. The previous owner of Tract 8
tion agreement for water service.
background of the
initiated by the
existing streets,
of the hospital,
and the owners of
signed annexation
signed an annexa-
Mr. Kenneth Hogan, who owns property on E. Riverside, spoke
to the Commission and said that 14 years ago the Town
advised him they weren't interested in obtaining Moccasin
Drive as it was too steep to maintain. He stated that the
road was a private road and would need to be widened, paved,
and the drainage improved. He further stated he did not
feel this was the right area to consider for a by-pass.
Town Engineer Widmer stated that the engineering & design of
the road would be looked at in detail, that the Public Works
Committee was aware of the restrictions on the road and did
not feel it was as steep as some other roads within the
town.
Planner Stamey read a letter received from 0. U. Sullivan,
local resident, in support of the annexation stating that a
through street would make that area more accessible to the
hospital. Comments were also received from Estes Park
Sanitation District asking if the annexation is adopted that
this area be considered for inclusion into their district.
Member Brown stated this was a project long desired by the
town. He further stated that broad public support had been
received in the past and he felt the annexation would serve
the residents of the area well. Member Brown moved that
this annexation be favorably recommended to the Town Board.
Member Komito seconded the motion and the vote was un-
amimous.
PUBLIC HEARING
2.b. Moccasin Saddle Addition - Zoning
Chairman Sager opened the public hearing and Planner Stamey
presented the staff report and the proposed zoning. He
stated that of 11 tracts there were 9 different property
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owners. He stated that no correspondence had been received
regarding the zoning.
No one from the audience spoke in favor of or in opposition
to the proposed zoning. Chairman Sager delared the public
hearing closed.
Member Brown moved that R-S Residential zoning for this area
be favorably recommended to the Town Board. Member Hix
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
3. SPECIAL REVIEW
3.a. Special Review #87-6, Bed and Breakfast,
Drive.
540 Big Horn
Mr. Ron Cotten, representing the owner, Charles M. Thompson,
presented the special review request. He stated he has a
contract to buy the property subject to Bed & Breakfast
approval. He said the house at this location was built in
the 1930's and it is his wish to keep the area historic.
The Bed & Breakfast would be a 2-room suite in the principal
residence, with a maximum of 4 guests.
Planner Stamey presented the staff report and acknowledged
receipt of correspondence from the following referral
agencies:
Light & Power..................................June 1, 1987
Estes Park Sanitation..................June 10, 1987
Town Attorney..................................June 11, 1987
Light & Power Directer Robert Dekker stated in his letter
that the class of electric service would be changed from
Residential to General Service Small (Commercial) when the
owner is open for business. Estes Park Sanitation District
also noted that their billing rates would be based on
motel/restaurant billing. Town Attorney White noted there
should be an easement across Lot 113 for the parking and
that portion of the driveway which runs across the property.
Planner Stamey read a letter received from Alice and Louis
Cherbeneau, adjacent property owners, opposing the request.
Mr. Harry Hutcherson and Alma Hix, also adjacent property
owners, spoke to the Commission opposing a commercial
operation in a residential neighborhood. Member Hix noted
several instances of home occupations in the neighbohood
which have not shown to be detrimental.
Motion was made by Member Brown that this request be
favorably recommended to the Town Board with the following
conditions:
1. At the end of General Note #1 on the concept plan add:
four persons per day.
2. Parking and access easement be noted on concept plan.
Member Blair seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
4. DEVELOPMENT PLANS
4.a.____Fairway Condominiums - Phase III, Amendment to
Development Plan No. 5.
Mr. Tom Brown presented the revised development plan and
stated there were some modifications needed to meet the new
zoning regulations. Planner Stamey presented the staff
report. Under the previous R-2 multi-family zoningand the
current R-M Residential zoning,with the duplex building
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configuration, there would be too many units for the size of
site. Planner Stamey noted that there could be a technical
adjustment in the R-M language to address this type of
development. Planner Stamey also advised that with the old
building configuration, approval of the amended development
plan for units 4 through 15 could be granted.
Correspondence from the following referral agencies was
noted;
Town Attorney..............................June 11, 1987
Light & Power..............................June 1, 1987
Colorado Dept, of Highways... June 9, 1987
A 6 ft. privacy fence had originally been proposed along
Highway 7 for security purposes but after further discussion
Mr. Brown suggested it could be deleted. Chairman Sager
suggested that landscaping or birming would be a more
attractive solution. Member Brown moved that this Amended
Development Plan for units 4 through 15 be approved with the
deletion of the privacy fence. Member Wood seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
5.PUBLIC HEARING
5.a. Amendment to Section 17.66.330 and Section 17.66.340
of the Municipal Code Pertaining to Application Fees for
Signs.
Chairman Sager opened the public hearing regarding applica
tion fees for signs. Planner Stamey presented backgound
information and stated that on August 7, 1986 the Code and
Sanitation committee reviewed the various town fees and
recommended that applications for Special Exceptions to the
sign code and applications for sign variances be increased
from $7.50 to $50.00 to more adequately reflect town costs
for advertising, mailing and processing.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to this amendment.
Chairman Sager declared the public hearing closed.
Member Brown moved that this change in fee structure be
favorably recommended to the Town Board. Member Hix
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
6.REPORTS
Planner Stamey presented an APA article and newspaper
articles regarding a recent Supreme Court decision on zoning
changes. He also submitted copies of "The Planning Commis
sioners Guide" detailing the role of Planning Commissioners.
A summary of the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan was also
submitted.
Chairman Sager announced the appointment of Member Duane
Blair to be a representative on the Estes Park Transporta
tion Advisory Committee.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Carolyn /pone^, Secretary