HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1991-12-17BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
December 17, 1991
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Sager, Commissioners Wendell
Amos, Mark Brown, Harriet Burgess, Alma
Hix, Larry Wexler and Richard Wood
Chairman Sager, Commissioners Amos,
Brown, Burgess, A. Hix, Wexler and Wood
Trustee/Liaison Garrett, Community
Development Director Stamey, Town
Attorney White, Deputy Clerk Heifner
None
Chairman Sager called the meeting to order at 1:35 P.M.
1. MINUTES.
Minutes of the November 19, 1991 Planning Commission were
approved as submitted.
2. DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
2.A. Eagles Landing Condominium. Judy Nvstrom, Applicant.
Paul Kochevar/Estes Park Surveyors, representing the
Applicant, cited his November 26, 1991 letter to Director
Stamey, requesting the Commission extend the completion date
of this development for three years. Staff recommends
approval of the time extension to December 31, 1994; however,
prior to issuance of the next building permit, the following
are required: the detention pond be redesigned and constructed
to handle the entire Eagles Landing development, and the
existing detention pond retrofitted to control the 100 year
storm; a revised development plan and parking layout for the
area around buildings F, G & H be submitted, and the units be
designed to meet Federal and State handicapped accessibility
requirements. It was moved and seconded (Brown-Burgess) the
time extension request be approved with Staff's
recommendations, and it passed unanimously.
2.b. Development Plan 91-6, Tract 14, Beaver Point. 2nd
Addition. Mark Whittlesev/Lazv R Cottages. Applicant.
Chairman Sager stated that due to a lack of information at
this time. Development Plan 91-6, Tract 14, Beaver Point, 2nd
Addition, would be continued to the January 21, 1991 meeting.
2.c. Development Plan 91-7. Lot 13. Block 10. Town of Estes
Park. Dennis E. Poirier. Applicant.
Paul Kochevar/Estes Park Surveyors, representing the
Applicant, noted the Applicant is proposing to upgrade the
present single family structure by placing one and two bedroom
condominium units, within two structures on the site. Mr.
Kochevar stated that notes addressing staff comments had been
added to the development plan. Director Stamey noted that (1)
nonconforming density applies to this site; (2) Board of
Adjustment approval is required for any setback variance; (3)
Light & Power Department requests a ten foot utility easement
be provided along the east property line for the existing
overhead power line; and, comments from Public Works Director
Linnane. A December 17, 1991 letter from Frank Hitz, adjacent
property owner, stating his objection to the development was
acknowledged. It was moved and seconded (Wexler-Amos)
Development Plan 91-7, Lot 13, Block 10, Town of Estes Park be
approved with the following conditions, and it passed
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unanimously:
1. Driveway access be paved prior to issuance of first
building permit.
2. Provide easement for water service line.
3. Add spot elevations for parking lot (if drainage
swale), roof discharge areas and routes, and a
statement regarding the owner responsibility for
maintenance and erosion protection of detention
pond discharge area.
4. Add a time schedule for installation of landscaping
and completion of paving.
5. A 10' easement be provided on the east property
line and for powerline, and the US West pole be
relocated at owner's expense.
3. SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE
3. a. N. W. Corner of Prospect/Stanlev Avenues - Request to
Rezone from R-S Residential to C-0 Commercial Outlying. Gary
Murphv/Bob Copper, Applicant.
It was moved and seconded (Burgess-Brown) a public hearing on
the above referenced request be scheduled for the January 21,
1992 Planning Commission meeting and January 28, 1992 Town
Board meeting, and it passed unanimously.
4. SUBDIVISIONS
4. a. Amended Plat. Lots 6 S 7. Block 11. Country Club Manor
Addition, Ron S. Harvey. Applicant.
Ron Harvey, Applicant, referred to his Statement of Intent,
which proposes to eliminate the common lot line of Lots 6 & 7,
Block 11, Country Club Manor, for the purpose of building a
two family dwelling rental duplex on the two lots. Chairman
Sager recommended the Applicant submit a larger scale vicinity
map prior to Town Board submittal. Noting Public Works'
comments contained in its December 10, 1991 memo, it was moved
and seconded (Brown-Wood) the Amended Plat be favorably
recommended to the Town Board with the following conditions,
and it passed unanimously:
1.Revise plat
statement.
certificates, dedication, and
2.
3.
Add larger scale vicinity map prior to Town Board
submittal.
A surveying tie to a 1/4 section be added to the
plat.
SPECIAL REVIEW
Special Review 91-6, Pinnacle Golf Course, Pinnacle Golf
Group/Bob Black, Applicant.
Chairman Sager opened a public hearing to consider Special
Review 91-6, Pinnacle Golf Course. Roger Thorp/Thorp
Associates, P. C., representing the Applicant, noted the
Pinnacle Golf Group's Submission Report to the Planning
Commission and requested inquiries from the Commission.
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Chairman Sager reminded the Commission that the purpose of
today's Special Review 91-6 is to decide whether to approve or
disapprove the concept of a golf course/residential/possible
commercial area at this location. A more detailed special
review will occur over the next few months, including an
annexation and platting process, with ample opportunity for
public input. Chairman Sager noted concerns with respect to
the amount of residential units to be developed, clarification
of who is responsible for architectural control, and
definition of the term "semi-private" golf course. Chairman
Sager reminded the developer of its statement that developer
has confidently proposed to the Town of Estes Park that its
golf course development will not only benefit the present site
characteristics, but will enhance the environment of the site
and that the developer should plan to coordinate, cooperate
and provide all information necessary to the public regarding
this proposed project. Mr. Thorp assured the Commission that
all of these concerns would be resolved during the course of
the formal Special Review process and also stated the
developer meets with Town staff on a weekly basis.
Commissioner Brown expressed concern that the project not
precede planning requirements. In addition, if the developer
moves any on-site earth, he does so with no de facto approval.
Rick Spowart/District Wildlife Manager spoke concerning the
impact on wildlife habitat and the U. S. Forest Service's
attempt to attract migratory elk out of Estes Park and
redistribute them onto Forest Service lands to the east. Mr.
Spowart indicated an additional golf course will further
attract and keep elk in Estes Park, reducing the effectiveness
of management efforts. Hearing no further comment. Chairman
Sager declared the public hearing closed. Director Stamey
reviewed correspondence received from the Public Works and
Light & Power Departments, as well as the Colorado Division of
Highways, Upper Thompson Sanitation District, U. S. Department
of the Interior, Colorado Division of Wildlife, and Larimer
County Zoning Department and outlined the development steps
including annexation, subdivision (sketch plan, preliminary
plat, final plat), and site specific development review
(concept plan and development plan). Attorney White noted
that Planning Commission approval of this concept does not
become a vested property right under Colorado law.
Recognizing the various comments, potential impacts of the
project, and that the project needs to be exposed to the
greatest possible public scrutiny, it was moved and seconded
(Brown-Hix) the Preliminary Concept Plan for Special Review
91-6, Pinnacle Golf Course be favorably recommended to the
Board of Trustees with conditions 1-5 contained in Staff's
report, legal counsel's comments and letter, limitations
discussed during this meeting, and correspondence received
from affected agencies, and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Commission,
Chairman Sager adjourned the meeting at 2:45 P.M.
Donna Heifner, Deputy Town Clerk