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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1988-05-17BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission May 17, 1988 Commission: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman Al Sager, Commissioners David Barker, Duane Blair, Mark Brown, Polly Garrett, George Hix, Richard Wood Chairman Sager, Commissioners Barker, Blair, Brown, Garrett, Hix, Wood Town Engineer Widmer, Town Planner Stamey, Town Attorney White, Town Administrator Klaphake, Secretary Jones None 1. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held April 19, 1988 were submitted and approved. 2. SUBDIVISIONS 2.a. Amended Plat of Lots 5, 6 and 7, Prospect Village Subdivision - Applicant: Frank Williams Mr. Paul Kochevar presented this request which is for the purpose of combining three existing lots into one lot. The new lot would have an area of 1.49 acres and be of a more desirable size for commercial development. The location is Riverside Drive, west of Pizza Hut. Planner Stamey reviewed the staff report stating that the site is vacant and zoned C-0 Outlying Commercial. There are platted utility easements along the former lot line, but no utilities within these easements. He further stated there was one potential area of concern. With Riverside Drive being an arterial street, driveway access should be limited and access permitted only from Prospect Village Drive. Commisioner Wood noted that the granting of the exception will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or. injurious to other property in the neighborhood in which the property of the petitioner is situated or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of Title 16 and moved that this request be favorably recommended to the Town Board with the following conditions: 1. 2. 3. 4. The area of lot 5A be added to the plat. A note be placed on the plat which states "Driveway access for Lot 5A shall be from Prospect Village Drive only." The following statement be added to the plat: "Approval of this plat creates a vested property right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S. as amended." All property pins should be set prior to Town Board approval. Commissioner Garrett unanimous. seconded the motion and the vote was BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - May 17, 1988 - Page 2 2.b. Amended Plat of Lot 12, Park View Estates, and Lot 13, Little Prospect Mountain Addition - Applicant; John & Elsie Bridges Todd Plummer, representing the applicants, stated the purpose of this request is to change the location of the lot lines on three existing lots in order to have access to each lot. This would eliminate parking and the driveway easement on Lot 12. No additional lots are being created. Planner Stamey reviewed the staff report stating the lots range in size from .39 acres to 2.48 acres with a single family dwelling on Lots 12 and 13A. He further stated Lot 12 is being reduced in size by approximately 560 sq. ft. which would put it under the 18,000 sq. ft. minimum require­ ment. Mr. Plummer stated that the southerly lot line could be moved to make Lot 12 18,000 sq. ft. Planner Stamey also noted that the access question to Lot 13B had been resolved. Mr. Leonard Savory, who resides at 319 Park View Lane (4 lots away from Lot 12), expressed concern about a driveway extending into Lot 13A giving access to a potential condo development in Riverside Subdivision. Chairman Sager advised the Commission that this request must be considered on its own merit and not on what may happen to Lot 13A in the future. Commissioner Brown noted that the granting of the exception will not be materially detrimental to the public_ welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood in which the property of the petitioner is situated or in conflict with the purposes and objectives of Title 16 and moved that this request be favorably recommended to the Town Board with the following conditions: The minimum ft. lot size for Lot 12 be set at 18,000 sq. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. All property pins be set prior to Town Board approval. Show 6" water line and 20' wide utility easement for this line. Show water tank structure on Lot 13B, if applicable. Make technical corrections to plat, per Town Engineer. All property pins be set prior to Town Board approval. Add the following language to the plat: "Approval of this plat creates a vested property right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S., as amended." Commissioner Wood seconded the motion and it passed unan­ imously. 2.C. Request to Vacate Utility Easement - Lot 9 Rock Ridge Estates (421 Ridge View Lane). Mr. Todd Plummer, representing Mr. Adell F. Oberg, advised the Commission that this request is to vacate a 10' wide utility easement along the north line of Lot 9. Planner Stamey reviewed the staff report noting that the request to vacate this easement was distributed to all potentially affected utility providers for review and comment. Respon­ ses were as follows: BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commision - May 17, 1988 - Page 3 Public Service..............No objection Larimer County..............No negative impact Light & Power..................No objection Water Dept........................No objection Mountain Bell..................No response UTSD.....................................No objection EPSD.....................................No response Correspondence received from these agencies noted that the vacation of the utility easement would not adversely impact services in this area. 3. Commissioner Hix moved that this request be favorably recommended to the Town Board. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. SPECIAL REVIEW #88-2, Autoexotica - Applicant; Bert3.a. Special Review Berqland Marti Bergland addressed the Commission with their request to provide automobile rides to the public in a Lamborghini and other exotic automobiles. Rides will originate and terminate at the Village Gas site (351 W. Elkhorn). She stated the rides would be 15-20 minutes in duration, or the autos could be rented on a daily basis. There will be four designated drivers alternating in shifts throughout the day. Mrs. Bergland further stated that auto repairs would not take place on the proposed site. Use of one automobile is proposed at this time. Planner Stamey reviewed the staff report noting that applicant has applied for a P.U.C. license. He further noted that this request had been reviewed by the Police Department and Colorado Division of Highways and no adverse impacts on the traffic system were identified. Mr. Lou Canaiy addressed commercial amusement. the Commission in support of this Commissioner Brown moved that Special Review #88-2 be favorably recommended to the Town Board with a notation that proposed vehicle parking not encroach into the public access easement. Commissioner Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 4. DEVELOPMENT PLANS 4.a. Summerset Condominiums - Amendment to Site Development Plan #16. Applicant; Tom Brown Mr. Paul Kochevar, representing Estes Park B.B.K, Inc., stated this is an amendment to the development plan approved by the Planning Commission in 1985. The number of dwelling units is being reduced from 29 to 28 and, with the exception of one three-unit building, the units will be in one and two-unit buildings. The area East of Fall River and Highway 34 has been reserved as open space. Mr. Kochevar stated it is the intent of the developer to offer public access to the open space and Fall River. This will be discussed in a separate action. The buildings north of Homestead Lane have been moved farther from the river bank. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - May 17, 1988 - Page 4 Planner Stamey reviewed the staff report stating that this is the third time the Planning Commission has reviewed this development plan, the first time being in 1983 and later in 1985. He commented that in this proposed amendment, parking, surfacing, landscaping, access and fire hydrants all are adequate. He noted that the revision approved in the 1985 plan changed a 6" water line to a 4" line. Also the building location has been modified. Correspondence was acknowledged from the following review agencies: Town Attorney White....................May 4, 1988 Public Service..............................May 3, 1988 Highway Department......................May 6, 1988 Commissioner Brown addressed the Highway Department's request to have a dedicated 75' right-of-way from the Highway 34 centerline. Discussion followed regarding this request and it was determined not to act on it at this time. After further discussion. Commissioner Garrett moved for approval of this Amended Site Development plan #16 with the following conditions: 1. The 4" water line loop be upgraded to a 6" line, per Water Committee recommendation. 2. Water service connections to individual units, where possible, be connected to fire hydrant lines. 3. A cross section of the drainage swale between units 23 and 24 be shown and site drainage pattern indicated. 4. Show areas of major grading. 5. A note be added for 10' minimum fencing setback from Fall River. 6.Street names be added. 7. Clarify status to Fall River. of public access across the open space Commissioner Hix seconded the motion and it passed un­ animously. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Zoning Ordinance Amendments 5.a. Modification of multi-family density calculation in R-M District. Chairman Sager declared a public hearing to consider amending the multi-family density calculation in R-M district. Planner Stamey reviewed the draft set of zoning amendments revising the structural limitations for multi­ family dwellings. Under this proposal, a mixture of structure types, all on a single lot, could be treated under the same density rules as a development using structures with three or more dwelling units. The proposal does not increase allowable density. Planner Stamey also noted the two previous study sessions and summarized the issues discussed at those sessions. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - May 17, 1988 - Page 5 Mr. Paul Kochevar spoke in support of part of the proposed changes but recommended modifications to the areas of #3 (Open Space), #5 (Building Bulk), and #6 (Impervious Coverage). Public testimony was heard from the following: Roland Retrum, representing ARP - Concerned with major changes in the zoning ordinance. Would like to have more discussion and see a written proposal. Mr. Retrum submitted a letter suggesting a denity calculation based on structure type as follows: 9,000 sq. ft. for single-family; 14,000 sq. ft. for a duplex; and 5,400 sq. ft. per unit in a building with three or more units. Ray Lindsey, representing EVIA - Feels the changes will only benefit deyelopers. Would like Tom Brown (who initiated these changes) to speak at an EVIA meeting on his position. Mr. Lindsey submitted a letter from EVIA dated May 17, 1988 outlining some of their concerns. Lou Canaiy, resident - Opposed to high density condo concept. Feels other cities are starting to reyerse the condo trend. Planner Stamey stated that items 3, 5 and 6, which address open space and site coyerage, could be consolidated into one standard such as an open space per dwelling unit ratio. He advised the Commission that a modified proposal would be proposed to address some of these expressed concerns. After further discussion. Commissioner Garrett recommended a document be prepared outlining the proposals, and the public hearing be continued until the next Planning Commis­ sion meeting on Monday, June 20, 1988. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Blair and the vote was unanimous. 5.b. ment. Exempt municipal uses from C-D containment require- Chairman Sager opened the public hearing and Art Anderson of EPURA addressed the Commission outlining the proposed activities and uses for Riverside Plaza. He said their goal was to create more excitement in the downtown area and make Riverside Plaza a unique spot for tourists. Planner Stamey noted that except for outdoor eating areas approved through Special Review, all activities within the C-D District must be wholly contained within buildings. The proposed or­ dinance change would exempt certain municipal uses approved by the Board of Trustees from this requirement. The change would be as follows: "Municipal uses are exempted from this containment provision, provided said municipal uses are approved by the Board of Trustees." Commissioner Brown questioned Mr. Anderson about management rules for the Plaza and giving unfair advantage to nearby businesses. Mr. Lou Canaiy spoke in opposition to this request stating that he felt this would be an expense to the taxpayers and the area by the water should be a tranquil, peaceful place for tourists to enjoy. Commissioner Garrett commented that she had visited areas recently which had free entertainment and felt it encouraged people to stay in the area longer. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - May 17, 1988 - Page 6 After further discussion regarding management ^ rules and specific uses, Chairman Sager declared the public hearing closed. Commissioner Wood moved that this proposed amend­ ment to the C-D Containment provision be favorably recom­ mended to the town board with the change identified_in the staff report. Commissioner Garrett seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 6. ANNEXATION 6.a. Elm Road Addition - Applicant; Town of Estes Park. Planner Stamey advised the Commission that the proposed annexation is being initiated by the Town. The Estes Park Light and Power Department is proposing to construct a new shop facility on a parcel of town-owned land located at the northwest corner of Highway 36 and Elm Road. As part of this project, the town is proposing thesite be annexed and developed under town zoning and building regulations. In addition to the building lot, a portion of Elm Road right- of-way is proposed to be annexed. The size of the site is 3.6 acres. He further stated that the development plan review and zoning would occur at a later date. No one spoke in "favor" or in "opposition" to this annexa­ tion request. Commissioner Wood moved that this request be favorably recommended to the town board. Commissioner Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 7. REPORTS Planner Stamey reported on Public Works Week and encouraged attendance at the display on Wednesday. Parks, Water, Streets, and Fleet Maintenance will all have displays. Following completion of all agenda items, Louis O'Riordan asked to address the Commission regarding alleviating downtown parking problems. He stated there was 3 1/2 acres of property on the lower part of the Fall River Village mobile home park which he hoped could be developed into parking spaces. He will check into procedures to follow regarding a development plan and zoning. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:05 P.M.