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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1990-11-20BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission November 20, 1990 Commission; Attending: Also Attending; Absent: Chairman A1 Sager, Commissioners Wendell Amos, Mark Brown, Harriet Burgess, Alma Hix, and Richard Wood All Community Development Director Stamey, Trustee/Liaison Garret, Clerk O'Connor None Chairman Sager called the meeting to order at 1:32 P.M. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Minutes of the meeting held October 16, 1990 were submitted and approved. Pertaining to the "point of or^er raised October 16, Chairman Sager stated he submitted pertinent information to Planning Commission members for their review. 2. SDBDIVISIONS. 2 A Stanley Knoll Subdivision. U. S. Highway 3.4 Bypassr West- onlted of Boulder/applicant. Bill van H°rn, ^Ln lt^aTsuggested tl«t BlackfCanyon creek, the^westerly A°mapCTder^i^^^g thatrthV^Towrf' ^^^ristmasadecorations and Mr. Van Horn stated that the Town s Christ ^ Town Ipdevelopment plan. CoMUni Y nt staff recommendatlon. reviewed the Staff Report anu ^ barbed-wire fence Chairman Sager questioned whether Van Horn surrounding the property highway right-of-waystated that the fence currentiy in the highway removed; surrounding this pa5tlcU^J_d ?o the fence surrounding the The access easement to the Birch Addition be designated as a private access easement. Provide a "blanket easement" across Lot 2 which will allow for public access to Lots 1 and 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Indicate PSCo. natural gas easement. Provide a 10- easement along the south line of Lot 3, and along the highway frontage of Lot 2. The applicant shall remove all fences within his control. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Sager read in full and aloud, the Commission's public hearing procedure. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning commission - November 20, 1990 - Page 2 3. 3.A. SPECIAL REVIEW #90-6. LOT 2, STANLEY KNOLL SUBDIVISION^ UNITED BANK OF BOULDER AND STANLEY___COMMERCIMi DEVELOPMENT/APPLICANT. SPECIAL REVIEW. Chairman Sager opened a public hearing to consider the aforestated special review request for Rocky Mountain Factory Stores. Bill Van Horn, representing the applicant, stated that there are approximately 200 such stores under construction around the country; the developer was advised that a close proximity to a downtown area generally is beneficial. The site does have the ability to carry traffic; the project attempts to add a "village" flavor and scale in lieu of the massive mall structure; with revisions, the developer has attempted to answer most concerns pertaining to the physical aspects of the site—it will be intensively landscaped; pedestrian links are also heavily landscaped, all buildings will not be visible at one time; by design, the site is mostgvisible from the U. S. Highway 34/36 Mr. Van Horn confirmed that the site will not be soecific trees and significant rock outcroppings that will ?^ain fn place have beln specified “".^he Site Plan^ interior cuts will not be visible; and the buildings will not exc®f° the 30' height limitation (Buildings C & D are two-story wi gable roofs). Discussion also included grading, fil , slope. Director Stamey reviewed the /t^ff Rsport advieingotoatfcthe ^hoPpring coe:peie0xPm«Tth in^spsces. ‘i?rti£eieida?geBsUtiSnfig ™ “IzL co«ents regarding view tCorridiOr, drainage, ^"^^^“"“^"bitat1^ the Brown, Bortz, and coddington features, wildlife v[ce side 0f Building A,(BBC) Report, views to the ^ite, service sioeior a and':^ site lighting, service entrances and potential impervious coverage limit, e With regard to archaeological s;^t® we^e. that based upon 101,000 square parking spaces, staff advised ^arkingspaces would befeet of gross floor area, 505 parxingfeet or g c+-atement of Intent indicates there are 40urequired. The statemf. _ Neither the Planning auto and 7 bus parking p * . this reauirement - the Commission nor the Town BoaJ or deny this varianceBoard of Adjustment would approve or deny request. staff note* “a^ndtheullTervaigf,iC coZisstloneddybyPrE?5^d has Fc:iSudl4 thHa°tlttraKdic S^em^'interaSecticn,c be required >5^ a?^1pdbiic£Works1Direotor Linnane, he memorandum submitted by Publ k d visits occur on advised that existing data ha ^^ staff also questioned weekends, the Study “tilrted weekdays. f|«a|^aoa«a traffic peak-hour trips onto the D- S1 said Bypass. The “l??Unco™eTsTcrcnedrntsrsh9ould be incorporated into a final report. nnvnr.npMEHT PLAN. , Comnunity Developnent Director Stamey briefed the Commission on the M-lowing^^^^^ access. Development Plan: parking, b^^y^l^ landscaplng, impervious lovera|?aanl'archaeological inventory. Correspondence was ?lcShld f“m the following referral agencies: BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - November 20, 1990 - Page 3 Town Attorney White .................................. November 6, 1990 Colorado Division of Wildlife .............. " " Light & Power Department........................ " 7, 1990 Colorado Historical Society .................. " 8, 1990 Colorado Department of Highways .......... " 13» 1990 Public Service Company ............................ " " Fire Department .......................................... " I4/ 1"° Public Works Department .......................... " 19» 1990 II IIEPURA ............................................................... The following general correspondence was received; Opposed Christina Trowbridge .................................. October 11, 1990 John Tinsley................................................. ""Merwyn Joens .................................................. October 16, 1990 Gary Johnson ................................................. Mr!Pa5d Mrs. John Harris ........................November 5, 1990 Point of Interest ......................November 2, 1990 BurtWadman..................................................November 12, 1990 Mr Van Horn responded to all concerns identified discussed in the Staff Report. Pertaining to pedestrian and t-raffic linkage, EPURA will install two (2) pedestrian link tr^fproj^cT'ofe^om the U. S. Highway ^4/36 Intersection through the south side of the project, up an cxisting drainag wayr?he second will be constructed on the berth side of the bypass from the Stanley Hotel service ' w\11f lnaglst° “e responsible1!^! thetTnteeYrse=tlon9ai the outlet stores/Stanley Hotel. co;ta'inedHo°nrpag;lTadndd 9% ?h|fLafef“™ortadi?ed November 15, 1990. Chairman Sager declared a 10-minute recess at 3:25 P.H. Chairman Sager reconvened the meeting at 3:35 P.M. Those speaking in favor of *^:^lPr0Pd0isvae1r:ss lndlbtednLSTrGregPHosene?'(increase inEeconomic baseK^Dick trafficlPrprotectTonl.snb rlfen ' ofop^S SeS!i) lieu"o?“evllo(pmeeent)V.S’ Those speaking in opposition oftte proposal: Pep Petrooine (f-^-^S m^st^imrortan? Estes Park's sales tax is t^th^^^^^^ (submitted criteria involved ^t this tiia ) ' Cdesoiate condition due to photographs of an ioutle1l=c.0lmp‘^® _ t will be left); Burt Wadman failure-if the stores fail, November 12, (highlighted points . iTnonv is not to be construed as 1990); and Frank N°r“ad1ei, potential personal against tl?e ^e^®lopst‘w Hotel, gambling issues), further deveiopment of th 0/rebuttal. There being no Mr. Van Horn accepted his r 9 declared the public hearing further testimony. Chairman Sager declared rne Pu closed. The commissioners posed questions concerning re-orientation of BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning commission - November 20, 1990 - Page 4 Buildings C & D, feasibility study (existing/proposed tenants), size and number of parking spaces, including employee parking, identification of landscape architect. Traffic Impact Study, critical mass, and impervious coverage. Based upon the amount of new and/or additional information presented, it was moved and seconded (A. Hix/Burgess) consideration be continued to December 18, 1990, and it passed unanimously. Community Development Director Stamey will be available to aide the Commissioners in any questions they may have. Chairman Sager stated that the Planning Commission is obligated to make a recommendation within 35 days; a study session will be called if needed. As a clarification, the continuation will be held in open session, and comments will be limited to new information. 4. REPORTS. 4.a. As requested by the Board of Adjustment, the Board of Trustees have referred a Sign Code item pertaining to neon signs to the Planning Commission. This will be considered after the first of the year. There being no further business. Chairman Sager adjourned the meeting at 5:20 P.M. Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk