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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1993-01-19BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission January 19, 1993 Commission: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chairman A1 Sager, Commissioners Wendell Amos, Mark Brown, Harriet Burgess, Sue Doylen, Alma Hix and Larry Wexler All Community Development Director Stamey, Public Works Director Linnane, Clerk O'Connor None Chairman Sager called the meeting to order at 1:31 P.M. 1. MINUTES. Minutes of the December 15, 1992 meeting were approved as submitted. 2. ELECTION OF 1993 OFFICERS. It was moved and seconded (Wexler/Brown) A1 Sager be elected Chairman, Alma Hix be elected Vice Chairman (Amos/Doylen) , and a representative from the Town Clerk's Office be elected Recording Secretary (A. Hix/Brown), and all motions passed unanimously. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. special Review #92-6, Circle S Outfitters Horse Drawn Pe:iffer/Applicant. Pursuant to a verbal request by Clyde Taylor it was moved and seconded (Amos/A. Hix) Special Review #92-6 be continued to April 20, 1993, and It passed unanimously. ' 4. SUBDIVISIONS. Ftfi^-S,?°ndea °f Lots ■*. 5, 22, ana 23. Block «. —Addition, William. Marv June 1and Edward w. Myers/Applicant. Chairman Sager opened a public hearina to c?eateetwo bmndiai7 ad31istment among four (4) existing loti to reviewed thi IVc°lnmuni_ltY Development Director Stamey reviewed the staff report. There being no further testimonv Chairman Sager declared the public hearing closed. it wL moved and seconded (Brown/Burgess) the Amended Plat of Lots 4, 23' BJ1lock 8' Country club Manor Addition be SlnSoSlyeCOimn d t0 the BOard 0f Trustees^ and it passed a 10_minute recess to allow an opportunity for the Hospital Administrator to appear. wpportuniry 5* SPECIAL REVIEWS. ^A. Special Review #93-i. Estes Park Medical Avenue^ Es^es ParJc Medical Center/Apoliel^ The 9jnter is proposing a 17,380 sq. ft. building addition which ncludes relocation of the helipad, medical offices sDacpat0^h' radiology space, and physical therapy So? Vh>f existlng ground helipad will be relocated to the °f th.e new addition. A portion of the new addition which provides for access to this helipad, is 37* high and exceeds Code height limitations. skip Spenst, Architect fo?SU9hly+-v,reV;Le^ed the sc°Pe of the project, summary as follows, the needs of the hospital, in lieu of increasing the BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - January 19/ 1993 - Page 2 number of beds, warrant the addition; medical offices for four (4) physicians will be relocated from the hospital to the addition; the laboratory will be expanded/relocated with improved access to the emergency room; the addition will provide an opportunity to relocate the helipad and improve the flight pattern; said relocation plans have been discussed with FAA and the Applicant will submit a formal request to FAA for their approval; the structure exceeds the 30' height standard due to the elevator service and stairwell; landscaping will occur as required, for the street frontage and parking area, with terming and plantings and discussions are underway with a landscape architect - a landscape plan will be submitted upon completion; parking calculations were based upon functions of the site and ADA regulations which result in providing 160 spaces with an additional 18 designated for handicap use; drainage retention was addressed by a civil engineer in the addendum to the State of Intent; discussions were held with the Light and Power Department and a new transformer and electric service to the building will be installed - a secondary loop may be added in the future, thus the emergency generator service will be improved at this time; and storm drainage from the roof will be directed to the existing on-site detention pond. Questions/concerns expressed by the Commissioners are summarized as follows; accessibility by patients to the physical therapy area and potential to alter and thereby improve the parking scheme; sidewalk connection to the parking lot; parking analysis; elevation data; location of the loan closet/medical equipment room; urged the landscape architect be notified of the existing elk habitat; showroom; and plans for a temporary helipad site while the area is under construction; flight paths. Mr. Spenst confirmed that the Wl11 r1fvl®w the parking layout to determine whether Ca,n be Placed closer to the building for the patients; the 12 clearance for the elevator is a requirement of the elevator code; the new parking lot installation will serve as a temporary helipad while the addition is under construction; and presented a drawing indicating the flight paths and the elevation ratio required. Director Stamey reviewed the staff report confirming that the addendum to the Statement of Intent addressed previous concerns and that revised drainage information had been submitted. Hospital Administrator AndrL Wiils conuTiented on the following: the loan closet will continue in its existing location, however, a portion of the be altered/ square footage of the clinic is 3,300, 7,000 sq. ft. for the new addition, and 2,500 for the showroom; the Meridian Showroom will display various medical equipment plus have space for a supply/equipment room - this area may be utilized as a pharmacy in the future; the 9-hole golf course currently provides an alternative site £or landin9 “ this location will also be available should the need arise during construction; and there is a possibilitv employees of the hospital and clinic may be required to use outlying parking areas (on hospital property) to alleviate any potential parking congestion for patients. There being no further testimony, it was moved and seconded (Wexler/Brown) Special Review #93-1 be favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees contingent upon the following, and it passed unanimously: y 1. 2. Approval of the 37' height allowance. RfY'^Sec^ Statement of Intent be submitted which will address review criteria, and provide additional BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - January 19# 1993 - Page 3 **REVISED 2/2/93 project information and a parking analysis. Provide information on helipad operation.3 4. 5. 8. 9. 10. Provide Landscape Plan and information for Prospect Avenue frontage and parking lot buffer, said plan to be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit. Modify electric service as noted by the Light and Power Department. Modify water service as noted by the Public Works Director. Fire flows are determined by I.S.O. Lighting to be shielded from off-site. Indicate water service to building and provide water service/plumbing plan. The plan must be approved by the Water Department prior to issuance of a building permit. Verification of the outlet structure discharge needs to be submitted, and outlet design adjusted so that historic flow rate is not increased. A larger scale detail of the detention pond be added to the Development Plan, revising pipe invert elevation, slope and top of berm elevation. Elevations to support outlet calculations. Reconfigure the parking spaces for physical therapy patients. The Planning Commission authorized staff to verify the adequacy of utilities and drainage. 6. DEVELOPMENT PLANS. ^.-A. Development Plan #93-1, Lot 2. Amended Plat of Tract A. Booth^ Resubdivision - Development of Four (4) Apartment Buildings,—Johnson & Maria Lin/Applicant. Pursuant to the applicant's request, it was moved and seconded (Amos/Doylen) Development Plan #93-1 will be continued to February 16, 1993, and it passed unanimously. ' 7. REPORTS. 7.A. Director Stamey stated that the "Letter Agreement" for the Stanley Historic District has been executed by affected landowners. The Agreement will result in dedication of road right-of-way, construction of the roadway by EPURA, and initiation of Master Plan development for the Historic District which will be prepared by DSW. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded (Sager/A. Hix) the Planning Commission support the new planning approach for one of the most sensitive areas in Estes Park, whereby the Planning Commission will serve as the coordinator of this effort for the Town, with Director Stamey serving as the Town's representative in working with DSW and the property owners and reporting to the Planning Commission, and it passed unanimously. The intent will be to implement Historic District Standards, with a goal of developing an acceptable end product in terms of planning, design, siting, and development context. Town Administrator Klaphake was commended in making Director Stamey available for this pro active planning approach. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - January 19, 1993 - Page 4 **REVISED 2/2/93 There being no further business. Chairman Sager adjourned the meeting at 3:00 P.M. (O'J_______ Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk