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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1989-10-17BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission October 17, 1989 Commission: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman A1 Sager, Commissioners David Barker, Mark Brown, Harriet Burgess, Polly Garrett, George Hix, Richard Wood Chairman Sager, Commissioners Barker, Burgess, Garrett, Hix, Wood Town Planner Stamey, Town Administrator Klaphake, Public Works Director Widmer, Town Attorney White, Secretary Jones Commissioner Brown Chairman Sager called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. 1. approval of MINUTFS Sep t ember tl 9 P1^ni?in9 Commission meeting heldoepremoer 19, 1989 were submitted and approved. 2. SUBDIVISIONS Mountain Anton Mr. Paul Kochevar, representing ^ five lots currently exiqt in5 +-^^e owners' stated that existing Lot 5 being approximatesubdiyision, with advised that the ownerc; 10 a9res m size. He into eight different lots ? Hp0?ln?>,t0 divide the Property Mountain Road will be dedicatS fwft!?er adyifed that Castle of 40 ft., as previously ?eco^e^^deS a/ight-of-way width proposed that a note be T?e,owners have also number of dwelling units to two per lot reatricting the repS?trhf^aJIey cornmented that aPPlicants.been ^'idresaed and the items noted in the staff recommendations accepted by tS1S|inaf p?atkeL m?h|d Town le. re=°™endatlon of conditions: t:ne Town Board with the following dwenUiengbuniaSlo twohpe^^^^".reStrictin^ number of The water service note on reflect that town water property. wdcer _ the plat be is available modified to to the Anton Commissioner Wood secondedunanimous. ded the motion and the vote was -Barlow Subdivi s i r.n^enue - ApplicantrTnci^nal P1aty 332~348 E. Elkhnm presentedKtheefiLieplJtefoJnthise applicant' Barlow, inc., sg. ft. parcel. He stated +-hohlS proposal which is a 30 000 lots into three lots to creatS two existing lots having frontage on ElkhoJn AvSnue? lng Site' with all Chairman Sager referred +-<-1 reconunended it be reviaed so as LrePleglbJe! Plat BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - October 17, 1989 - Page 2 Planner Stamey advised that, in view of the riverwalk development that is anticipated on the rear of this property in coordination with Urban Renewal, the riverwalk easement should be defined on the plat. Commissioner Garrett stated 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 for fayorable recommendation of this final plat to the Town Board with the following conditions to be incorporated: 1, 2. Existing utilities and easements be shown on the plat. foot uitilitY easement, adjacent to and north J°fth.bank .of the Big Thompson River, be shown for electrical service. 3‘ p?S?Wed. easements for future utility service be 4. 5. 6. thro;j§hiLota!?eSS easement be sh°™ the sidewalk Property corner pins be set during final design phase. Riverwalk easement be shown. SnS!imoiJ?er HlX seconded the motion and the vote was 3. SPECIAL REVIEW A^plxSLt?V:LR^1-W^r, ^frlOW P1aZa^ 332-348 E. Elkhorn Review 89-4?Sr Mr?neR0ger Thorp0 hearing to.consider Special Barlow Plaza, addressed the r^PrcsGnting the owners of Barlow Plaza projert is a stating that the property on East Elkhorn Avenue 1°Ppenb,°f the former Brodie buildings will be rSLvId aAd 7 °f the ^^'i^ting remodeled. A pedestrian p!La w?i l Ae i S?' ft- wil1 ^ two buildings, and ?iTC?froni be.develoPed between the coordinated with EPUEA. A 1"1Prov™ents will be will parallel the froAt of Jh! 1 all°wing public access building facing Elkhorn Avenue. proPerty with a snack bar Spfrtment «S?diSatfi?f aoLss" an|n W:ith the inSL\trar %Tindk\ear“?LemaC?rt\>bnt0L?SI - as to which system will be used wJ't'?111?* A determination submittal to the Town Board ma<is prior to will be addressed for the runAff^^J30 a draina9e control plan surface areas. he rUnoff from the building roof and riversidePwere discussed alonang/^fhing areas along the from the back of the building so as1^ nottbaCk reguirements 10 ft. river setback, it wal noted ^v,®nCroach into the plan; When finali2ed^ ^hould b0etelftL\tdtohJ\Lead1^^^^^^^^^^^^ BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - October 17, 1989 - Page 3 Planner Stamey advised that a portion of the site is within the 100 year floodplain and acknowledged correspondence from Art Anderson, EPURA Executive Director, dated October 12, 1989 addressing this issue. In the letter Mr. Anderson states that the first phase of the project involves the lowering of the river bottom for a distance of 900 feet from the East Riverside bridge to increase the 100 year flood capacity. It was recommended that assurance be obtained from Wright Water Engineers indicating that this property will be removed from the 100 year flood plain after the channel work is completed. Mr. Galen Parrack, adjacent property owner, spoke in favor of this proposed development, stating he felt it would be a tremendous benefit to East Elkhorn Avenue. Hearing no further comment from the audience. Chairman Sager declared the public hearing closed. Co^issionerBarker moved that Special Review 89-4, Barlow condJilonl asafS?owI: reoomraended to Town Board with 1- The Elkhorn Avenue sidewalk be relocated to the north of the snack bar building (show on development plan). 2’ 5Xte?t of outdoor seating/eating areas be defined ?n?o ?hS Plan showKthat encroachment will noJ beinto tne lO ft. river setback. 3 4. Show an 8" water main on East Elkhorn. 5‘ wSeElSRr and riverfront improvements be coordinated th!trp?LrbetoP^slifnL fo?ma bP“?a'S Water en9i'^esrs year fioodplain will be eliminated fS ?h™prope«yP0° SS^imSns?6" HiX SeCOnded the motion and the vote was 4. ANNEXATION AND ZONING It was recommended thatconsidered "as separate iSLes!"6 annexation end zoning be Annexation Richard Widmer, Public wovi-o t-,- Commission advising that the addressed the west of the hospital bordering m 1 located south andis the area of the nf^ Circle Drive^ which explained that in negotiations witfthe fifrtftPaSS' He a 15 ft. strip of right-of-wav feiferts to purchase the new road, applicant indivJ^Sf f°5 ?onstruction oftown annex the propLty in lief of S desire to have thei-i-y in lieu of cash payment for the BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - October 17, 1989 - Page 4 right-of-way. Director Widmer stated that the site is 2.62 acres in size with a single family residence, and is adjacent to town boundaries. Town Planner Stamey noted the Annexation Service Plan, which indicates this property is capable of being provided with public services and utilities. Hearing no comments from the audience. Commissioner Garrett moved that the annexation of the Seifert Addition be favorably recommended to the Town Board. Commissioner Burgess seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Zoning Town Planner Stamey advised that the applicant had requested R-M Multiple Family zoning. However, based on recommendations of the town's Comprehensive Plan and site characteristics, he had recommended R-S Residential (one and two family) zoning. DUf the fact that the property owners live out of state and have not had an opportunity to comment on staff recommendations,^ Planner Stamey recommended the Commission continue the zoning portion of this application. After discussion. Commissioner Hix moved that the zoning portion of this request be continued to the November 21 Planning ,5"eetiri? in. order to allow applicant time to respond on the zoning issue. Commissioner Wood seconded tne motion and the vote was unanimous. There being P.M.no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:04 rolyn Jones